Articles Written by Julie Hancher

Our favorite Spring day returns once again, this year! Gather your brooms, shovels & rakes! Philly Spring Cleanup Day 2014 The 7th Annual Philly Spring Cleanup Day returns on Saturday, April 5, 2014 (with the rain day on Saturday, April 12). The 2013 efforts boasted over 13,000 volunteers collecting 1,014,540 pounds of trash (and an additional 23,341 recycled goods!) across the city.

The locavore & beer lover's favorite feel-good event of the year returns on March 9, 2014. The Brewer's Plate Philly has changed locales to the Kimmel Center of Performing Arts, but is guaranteed to be amazing as always. The 10th annual Brewer's Plate's smörgåsbord of food & beer pairings brings some of Philly's best chefs, farmers, brewers, distillers and more together to celebrate. Presented by Fair Food and Rolling Barrel Events, the culinary adventure promotes buying local and fresh, building momentum of the locavore movement. Plus, Fair Food promotes a humane, sustainable food system for the region, inspiring partnerships of local providers and your favorite eateries. What's not to love?!? Find out the details of the Brewer's Plate 2014, after the jump!

Who's excited for more snow this weekend? Regardless of your feelings of the cold white stuff outside, we can be thankful for hats, gloves and more to keep us warm. Find out more about the SOSNA drive, after the jump!

Hi. My name is Julie, and I'm addicted to Lithe Method. I've witnessed others try this workout since the first studio opened while I was living in Northern Liberties. Beth had her bout of Lithe Method addiction. But I didn't think it could happen to me. As a loyal PSC customer for over 6 years, I checked my attendance record in September. 10. times. total. (in 6 months.) My warmer months were spent running and biking, but I needed something new for the winter. I wanted to give the Pilates, Cheerleading and Ballet combination of Lithe Method a whirl. Find out more about my Lithe Method Trial & Review, after the jump.

After City Council passed a resolution to encourage Philadelphians to participate in Meatless Mondays, we're seeing the next target: City Schools.  Find out more, after the jump!

Sad, sad news for local clean energy today. Clean Currents, based out of Silver Spring Maryland (with local offices in Philadelphia) informed its employees that it is closing after switching over 15,000 individuals and 3,000 businesses to wind power since 2005. The company

Happy Friday! Did this recent month of constant snow and ice get you down at all? You don't have to vacation in a warm spot - you can be a locavore tourist in your own town. We're hooking a lucky reader up with a FREE Philadelphia CityPASS, which you gets you access to several Philly attractions.

Did you even hear? Philadelphia area has had not one, but two oil spill accidents in the past week.

The best part about the locavore movement sweeping up the nation, is that a farmers' market is often nearby. And it's great to try the local fare regardless of where you are. A recent trip to Missouri and Kansas (OK, over the summer...) lead me to the City Market in Kansas City.