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Whole Foods Health Plan – The Whole Answer?
As the obesity pandemic shows no sign of waning and government responses remain ineffectual, local interventions – variously simpleminded, whimsical, and inspired – are proliferating. In particular, John Mackey’s new ... Read More
Recent émigrés from the Keystone State - as well as keen environmentalists - we at the AITA Farm are aghast at recent developments that threaten our state's natural splendor. Recent months have ... Read More
SVF Farm: Saving Heritage Breeds in Newport, RI
Earlier this month the Times printed a feature on the Swiss Village Foundation, a pioneering conservation project located on a historic farm in Newport, RI. The SVF is working to ... Read More
Think Locally, Act Locally: SEECLICKFIX In YOUR City!
No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent... and His/Her Community! How can one voice be heard in a sea of urban chaos? ... Read More
The Compost Crusade Continues: Wilmington’s New Organic Recycling Center!
For those of you who attended the Vermicomposting Event at the Art In The Age Store in November (and those of us who are concerned citizens, interested in reducing our ... Read More
Art in the Age and Art-Reach Give Back!
Philadelphia organization Art-Reach has teamed up with Art in the Age to raise awareness of its programs geared towards supporting bringing arts and cultural opportunities to the full range of ... Read More
A Thanksgiving Day Hike in The White Mountain National Forest
Thanksgiving morning, I woke up especially early in anticipation of finally hiking Mt. Chocorua, the stately peak that overlooks the farm. I filled my pack with rain gear (90% chance ... Read More
PHOTO TOUR: The Gilman Forest - Tamworth, NH
Invigorating news to report! 68% of the fundraising goal for The Gilman Forest Preservation Project, undertaken by the Tamworth Conservation Commission, has been reached! The Commission is more than halfway ... Read More
Vermicomposting at Art in the Age
Vermicomposting at Art in the AgeUrban/Small space composting made easy Interested in greening your life by composting, but not sure how? Come to Art in the Age on November 18th at ... Read More
NO PASSING ZONE: Can America Slowwwww Dowwwn During Lean Times?
For as long as I can remember, industrial and economic efficiency was synonymous with speed. Fast food, fast cash, Disney FastPass, Instant Savings, Instant Rebate, Quick Oats?, Minute Rice? Frankly, the list ... Read More
VIDEO TOUR: The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Common Ground Fair!
A follow-up to last week's photo tour. See wool spinning in action, a walk through the poultry exhibition hall, and an Organic Farming Parade! Read More
Gilman Forest UPDATE: 65% of Project Goal Reached!
According to The Tamworth Conservation Commission, 65% of the fundraising goal for preserving the Gilman Forest has been reached as of September 15! They have until May 1, 2010 to ... Read More
PHOTO TOUR: The Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association Common Ground Fair!
En route to The MOFGA Common Ground Fair... Maine is more sparse than New Hampshire (if you can believe it!). Great, vast old properties like this one... Walking with the crowds across ... Read More
CULTURE TAX: Frankly, My Dear Pennsylvania…WTF?!
Last week, The New York Times reported an enraging tidbit in the Arts section. Hold onto your knickers, all ye citizens of The Keystone State... A provision in the newly-agreed-upon state ... Read More
Only YOU Can Save Civil War History in Philadelphia!
CIVIL WAR MUSEUM SOUNDS ALARM ON LEAVING PHILA & TWO WEEKS NOTICE: CIVIL WAR ARTIFACTS MAY LEAVE PHILLY These were the headlines of 2 disturbing articles published in the Philadelphia Inquirer yesterday. THE ... Read More
FARMADELPHIA: An Interview with Yen Ha & Michi Yanagashita of Front Studio
Philadelphia has much to offer visitors and residents alike - from the swank Avenue of the Arts, to the cobblestone streets of Old City, to the ethnic flavors of the ... Read More
Online Locavore Resource: RegionalBest.com!
For those of us who lead hyper-busy lives in an urban environment, eating local is not always simple or convenient. Saturday mornings are for sleeping in after a week from ... Read More
A Relevant Summer Reading List thus far: Look To The Mountain by LeGrand Cannon, Jr. Summer Cottages In The White Mountains by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr. Great Hill Farm is featured in here... Country ... Read More
WE WANT YOU: To Help Change The American Automobile Industry, 50 Miles At A Time
It's short notice, but we would like to draw your attention to a very determined individual who NEEDS YOUR ASSISTANCE in order to embark upon a very worthy, very cool ... Read More
SAVE FAIRMOUNT: Prevent Sales and Development of Our Parks
On May 7th Councilwoman Joan Krajewski introduced a bill that would have opened Fairmount Park to private real estate developers. Though since withdrawn, Councilwoman Krajewski’s bill has raised some serious ... Read More
An Exciting 2 Weeks, According To My Slingshot Planner
Monday, May 11: Pullman Strike begins, first revolutionary strike on continental European model (1894), Salvador Dali born (1904) Tuesday, May 12: Lusty Lady workers take over operations at theater (2003) Wednesday, May ... Read More
Windowbox Greens: Making the Most of Your Soil!
Don't let an urban backyard stop you from harvesting homegrown greens for your dinner table! Check out this awesome, space-saving way to grow lettuce right out of a windowbox, along with ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Michael Grady Robertson of Queens County Farm Museum!
all images from queensfarm.org Last month, The New York Times featured the work of Michael Grady Robertson, the Agricultural Director at Queens County Farm Museum. Historically, the 47-acre farm has remained ... Read More
LAST CHANCE: Sign Up for AITA & LFFC Farmshare!
Art In The Age Of Mechanical Reproduction invites Old City neighbors and residents of Philadelphia to participate in Lancaster Farm Fresh Cooperative, a local farmshare program, hosted at our storefront ... Read More
Beekman 1802 & Art In The Age: The Seeds of Democracy
We are veritably tickled over the arrival of new products from Beekman 1802, especially our new shipment (read: future harvest) of flower and vegetable seeds! All of the Beekman 1802 products ... Read More
HIDDENCITY PHILADELPHIA FESTIVAL! May 30 - June 28
After living in/on/around/near Philadelphia for over 10 years, I thought I'd seen just about everything. WRONG. Starting May 30, the HIDDENCITY Philadelphia Festival will shed light on our city's best unknown historical ... Read More
Good News For Philadelphia: The Saint March Collective!
A long list of adjectives mentally pair with the word "Philadelphia": grimy, greasy, depressed, philthy, gray...to name a few. But I've got a new one for you... PROGRESSIVE. I am completely serious. ... Read More
OUTRAGE: Burger King Studio & Have It Your Way Tees
Burger King has launched an artist apparel collaboration program. The title? Burger King Studio. The line? Have It Your Way Tees. Yes. You heard me correctly... Burger.King.Studio. This is the bane of my ... Read More
Recycle Your Moving Boxes…And Your Cash!
For all those times I have had to buy brand spanking new cardboard meanies at ludicrous prices, there is finally a way to bring more sensibility (and straight up $) ... Read More
Alibi: Where Hangovers And Heroin Go To Die
I've always considered hangover chasers hokey. The bad commercials, the shady science, and the fact that they come in pill form—I just don't trust them. Alibi sort of changes that. ... Read More
SPEAK UP, PHILLY: Fairmount Park Commission Nominations!
Cherry Blossoms, Philadelphia - oil painting by Charles Cushing -------------- This past fall, Philadelphia voters ushered in an amendment to the Philadelphia Home Rule Charter. This addition dissolved the independently operated Fairmount ... Read More
URBAN FARMING RESOURCE: PoultryOne
Interested in egg-farming? Want to know more about current trends in chicken/geese/duck caretaking? Look no further! PoultryOne to the rescue! According to the website... "The simple mission of poultryone.com is to make ... Read More
TO-DO LIST: A Philadelphia Potluck of Arts, Crafts, and Bookish Fun!
Recent wanderings around town have resulted in a pile of flyers and postcards for upcoming and on-going art/craft/book events in the city.Since fun shared is fun doubled, I will share ... Read More
Keep Support for The Arts In The Stimulus Package! Write Your Congressman!
Image: from The Daily Swarm A totally disturbing article was brought to my attention today from The Daily Swarm. In "Why Is The Stimulus Package Screwing The Arts?", David Prince reports ... Read More
UPDATE: Philadelphians For Egg Farming!
Last week, we shed some light on an important rallying point for concerned Philadelphians: Bringing EGG FARMING (& Chicken-Keeping) to The City of PHILADELPHIA! We now have an AWESOME original ... Read More
AN OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA: The Stimulus Plan & Environmental Catastrophe
Dear President Obama,We're all for stimulating the economy. But, here at Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction, we're also all about protecting small family farms and the environment in ... Read More
Philly’s Iconic Shirt Corner to Get A New Façade, Courtesy of Art In The Age
Two days ago, Philadelphia Inquirer reporter, Monica Yant-Kinney, wrote an article (Turning A Corner In Old City: A Landmark Store Will Depart 3rd & Market) regarding the closing of Marvin ... Read More
POINT OF VIEW: The Art Gallery/Retail Space Ain’t Nothin’ New!
Yesterday, an article in The New York Times, "All Dressed Up Like Art Galleries," highlighted several high-end boutiques in Chicago, NYC, and LA that had stumbled upon quite an innovation: "...mounting ... Read More
We Must Stop “Investing” In Art: The Rose Art Museum Sale
The president of Brandeis University recently announced the University's controversial decision to sell their prized Rose Art Museum art collection and to close the museum altogether. The collection, valued at ... Read More
JOIN THE CAUSE: Philadelphians For Egg Farming!
At Art In The Age, we are advocates of eating, buying, growing, and producing the items we consume locally. We believe in knowledgeable consumption and supporting the local Philadelphia/Pennsylvania economy. ... Read More
Taxation for (Artistic) Creation: Benjamin, Roosevelt, & Obama
Walter Benjamin wrote his critical essay "The Work of Art In The Age of Mechanical Reproduction" (1936) at the height of The Great Depression in America. Though German by birth ... Read More
HAPPY INAUGURATION DAY! Today heralds the start of a new era in American politics. With the changing political atmosphere, many citizens have renewed hope for change across all areas of ... Read More
Actions: What You Can Do With the CityExhibition runs from November 26 2008 until April 19 2009 The Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA) is hosting an exhibition called Actions: ... Read More
