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Cold nights, sunny days...New Hampshire has begun to shake off its winter torpor. This particular weather pattern is also the harbinger of Maple Sugar season! The expansion and contraction caused by ... Read More
RECAP: Dream Catching at Art in the Age
Thank you to everyone who came out for the Dream Catcher Workshop with Reverend Michael Alan hosted by Art in the Age yesterday! If you couldn't make it, then you really ... Read More
Chris Kline - February Artist of the Month!
For the month of February we will be celebrating the work of Artist of the Month, Chris Kline. Chris Kline, a.k.a., Salty Snacks, lives in Philadelphia, and is a member of ... Read More
POSTPONED!! Dream Catching with Reverend Michael Alan at Art in the Age
Join Art in the Age and Reverend Michael Alan for an Evening of Dream Catching When: Thursday February 11th POSTPONED TO: THURSDAY FEBRUARY 18TH Time: 6:30 to 8:30pmWhere: Art in the ... Read More
After the holidays I had several empty bottles of ROOT on hand. In what might be called a Wardian moment, I wondered if the bottles would make suitable terrariums. ... Read More
Barman Doug Fitz, from one of Rittenhouse Square's Snackbar, can mix you up an amazing cocktail especially with Root. We met up with Doug so he could show off ... Read More
Recipe from The Farm: ROOT Vegetable Soup
Blizzard conditions in Philly got you down? Cooped up inside? Oddly enough, the New Hampshire snowline is receding. So instead of shoveling, we celebrated by creating this savory soup. If you've ... Read More
Valentine’s Day at (HE) Art in the Age
The Art in the Age store has just about everything for heart day! We are still offering our winter sale in store, where you can find select winter merchandise for up ... Read More
FARM UPDATE: Preparing for The SHOW!
For the past few weeks, creative production has really amped up in preparation for THE FARM. At the expense, not gonna lie, of my precious sleeping-with-the-sun hours and a bit ... Read More
Cookies for Grown-Ups: ROOT Gingerbread Variations!
Last night's -4 degree windchill did not put me in the mood to "Carpe P.M." So what better opportunity to do ALL of my Christmas baking? In addition to nut ... Read More
Mittens, Kittens & Toolbelts: My Favorite Things (Tamworth Remix)
My Favorite Things Rodgers & Hammerstein | Performed by Julie Andrews(Robin McDowell Remix + Slideshow - 12.13.09) ------------------ Snowdrifts on rooftops and whiskers on kittens, Bright iron woodstoves and warm SmartWool mittens, Sparse little ... 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
Enter your email to the Art in the Age mail list during the month of December for a chance to win Art in the Age HOLIDAY GIFT PACKS! Two winners ... Read More
A Museum of Early American Tools…AITA-Farm-Style!
A recent article in The Inquirer ("They Dig Garden Tools" - 11/20/09) featured Harold Sweetman, Director of The Jenkins Arboretum, who is also a collector of "horticultural antiques." Stated more ... Read More
November Artist of the Month - Liz Wasserman
For the month of November we will be celebrating the work of Artist of the Month, Liz Wasserman. Wasserman’s brand, Popomomo, stands for post-postmodern movement which designer Lizz Wasserman explores through ... Read More
FeelGood Open Call: Meet the Winners!
Several months ago we collaborated with FeelGood, a student-powered business organization working to end world hunger. We had an open call for visual responses to FeelGood related themes (including ending ... 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
Olden Days Are Here Again: Woodstove 101
Over the past two weeks, temperatures have dropped well into the 30's at night! Luckily, I have welcomed a new tenant into my home...a refurbished Vermont Castings "Vigilant" Woodstove! She's a ... Read More
ROOT & Maine ROOT: A Mix n’ Match Made in Heaven (aka New England)
Call me a hopeless romantic, but I've always secretly retained this idea that Prince Charming actually existed. And furthermore, that Prince Perfectly-Chiseled-Cheekbones-Who-Is-Also-An-Able-Carpenter, my island in an ocean of worldly chaos, ... Read More
ROOT Recipe: New Hampshire Maple Toddy
Our dear Robin all the way up in New Hamphire comes up with some great ROOT recipes. While we are having mild Philadelphia days, hers are dropping into the 40's ... Read More
An Exclusive Interview with Thomas Mars of Phoenix
French band Phoenix has had an exciting career thus far releasing 4 albums of '80s inspired pop gems. Their sound is becoming unmistakable, partly due to lead singer Thomas Mars' ... Read More
“Livestock” Update: Ah, The Circle of Life!
Chai caught her first mouse last week. This event was the source of great pride, as well as confusion (on both Chai and my own parts). At 10-weeks old, Chai was ... Read More
The Beginning of a Beautiful Organic Garden at The Farm
A Nursery (no pun intended) Rhyme for Tamworth, NH Robin, RobinAccustomed to bloggin'How does your garden grow?With blisters and sweatIn a rivuletAnd hours of roto-tillingAll in a row -------------------------- Reading, Riting, and 'Rithmetic ... Read More
ROOT Entertaining Tip: Sweet Organic Mixers!
This has been an AWESOME shopping week for me. (Whodathunk, all the way up here!) On Tuesday, I visited Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a historical seaside town with a KILLER health ... Read More
VIDEO: A Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Tour Diary (Shot By The Band)
You may remember seeing our in-store sessions with kick-ass Seattle band Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band a few weeks ago on the blog. Now, we have another treat for you. ... Read More
Designer Interview Series: Sara Moffat, Teo Griscom & Riley Salyards of Jackson, Johnston & Roe
Fall is creeping up, and while I am anxiously awaiting my first glass of hot apple cider (or any spicier ROOT concoction, if it is one of those days) I ... Read More
A Week of Farm Firsts: Zucchini, Compost Heaps, and Pigs
This is a week of firsts. I think my farming cherry (tomato) has been officially popped. The squash I planted outside my kitchen door, after a long hard, fruitless and rainy ... Read More
10 Things I Have Learned: New Hampshire Redux
Milton Glaser isn't the only designer with reflecting to do. As we enter the last stretch of ineluctable "dog days," one can't help but ruminate upon the just-lived months of ... Read More
In the Kitchen with ROOT - Seared Scallops from Chef Sean Ford
ROOT is not only meant for sipping neat or in cocktails. The complex flavor of this unique liquid can be used for culinary experimentation. Chef Sean Ford - the creator ... Read More
Our Little Corner of The Twitterverse
We've made it easy for you to get up-to-the-minute news from Art In The Age on the topics that really matter most to you! We don't mean to inundate your ... Read More
What to do with our harvest of raspberries?! Freeze em? Dry em? Put em in a pie? I thought I'd try my hand at making jam without fancy canners or machines. ... Read More
VIDEOS: Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band Live Session in The Art in the Age Store (2 New Songs!)
Seattle's up-and-coming Mt. St. Helens Vietnam Band recently stopped by our store/gallery in Philly and treated us to a live session. Set up in front of one of our video ... Read More
Designer Interview Series: Melissa Coker of Wren
Melissa Coker, a Lake Forest, Illinois native, founded her line, Wren, in 2007. The line is named for Jenny Wren, a character from Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend. Jenny Wren ... Read More
The ROOT Next Door: Charlie’s Pub and Art In The Age Special Offer!
For August and September, Art In The Age and our conveniently located next door neighbor, Charlie's Pub, will be hosting a special ROOT promotion (starting Wednesday, August 12 - tomorrow!) If ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail of the Week: Ginger ROOT Sling
The ROOT Competition at Silk City brought together 14 talented baretenders, with a few of them shining over the rest. The top 4 recipes the took the judges for a ... Read More
VIDEO: ROOT Cocktail Competition at Silk City!
By now you've met the victor and her winning recipe as well as the thirteen delicious also-rans. You've probably also seen the photos. Now check out the video from our ... Read More
LIVESTOCK UPDATE: 5 Week Old Kittens Arrive At The Farm EARLY!
One week ago, I received a call from the Human Society...Chai and Tiki (now "Ti" for short), were allowed to come home to the farm with me, technically under my ... Read More
ROOT Entertaining Tip: Empty Bottle Bouquets
SUNG SEA SHANTY DU JOUR: What do you do with a drunken sailor / What do you do with a drunken sailor / What do you do with a drunken sailor ... Read More
Upcoming Event: ROOT Tasting Dinner
Come Tuesday August 25th, Art in the Age will be pairing up with ALFA Restaurant & Bar for a ROOT Tasting Dinner. Alfa's Executive Chef Sean Ford will present five ... Read More
Presenting: Christian Gaal of Noble Mixing Up Original ROOT Cocktails
Christian Gaal, over at Noble: American Cookery is well versed in the art of the cocktail. And while he is creative and experienced in experimenting behind the bar, he shows ... Read More
ROOT Entertaining Tip: The Mighty Mason Jar
So we've been touting the creation of innovative, super-cerebral, mixologist-formulated cocktails. And most, if not all of these uber-savvy beverages have appropriate corresponding glassware. Well, what if you want to pare ... Read More
Kittens Are Coming To The Farm!
QUESTION: How do you solve a problem like...a mouse...or two...or three who brazenly eat your bread and munch on your muffins? ANSWER: Adopt a kitty...or two! And that is precisely what I ... Read More
A Treatise On Fruits & Creatures of Solitude
There is a lot to be said (not out loud) for learning to live alone. Becoming sincerely comfortable with a generally solitary day-to-day is truly a skill that one must ... Read More
A ROOT Cocktail Champion is Crowned!
After a grueling hours-long battle under the stars at Silk City’s outdoor garden last night, a sole ROOT Cocktail Champion finally emerged: Kate Loeb from the recently reopened Oyster House. Judges ... Read More
AGRO-FABulous: Agriculture Enters The Discourse of Site-Specific Installation
WATCH OUT CHRISTO & JEANNE-CLAUDE! I'm coming down the tracks with a 4 foot long roll of white, gauzy fabric! I'm ready to wrap the immediate landscape like you've never ... Read More
ROOT Entertaining Tip: Show Off Your Green Thumb with Savory Herb Garnishes!
'Tis the season for fresh EVERYTHING, especially fresh herbs. Many savory varieties can be grown in pots or in a windowbox (living in a city is NOT an excuse!). Seasonal summer ... Read More
DEATH’S SCYTHE: A Tribute to Farm Tools, Old and New
Another change that I am slowly easing into, is that over the course of the day, excluding any meetings with maintenance/repair people, I don't say very much out loud. My ... Read More
VIDEOS: Summer ROOT Recipes from Philly’s Silk City Bar & Lounge
We spent a sun-drenched afternoon with Indhira Torres, bartender at the revived, rejuvenated, and more happening-than-ever Silk City Bar & Lounge. While we relaxed in the new outdoor garden lounge, ... Read More
More Philly Bars Jumping on The ROOT Wagon!
Four fine food (tongue-twsiter!) establishments have jumped on the ROOT wagon! Yee-haw. We are proud to announce the following new friends of ROOT: Positano Coast (Old City)Alison Two (Fort Washington)Eulogy (Old ... Read More
One of the coolest things about the summer (not literally) is the hay season. For years, a local farmer has planted, fertilized, and harvested 3 hay fields on the property ... Read More
Looking for a handmade soap that has a beautiful bouquet and won't dry out your skin? Search no more! Our new AITA soaps--in ROOT and citrus scents--are just what you ... Read More
In the "wilderness" you can forget about Guardian Angels. People up here learned long ago that praying won't save you. In New England, you don't ask for a miracle to ... Read More
Designer Interview Series: Nick Ozanne of Leto & Ariadne
Of the items in our flagship store, one that is sure to elicit ohh-ing and ahh-ing from our customers is the Seedpod scarf from Leto & Ariadne. Nick Ozanne is the ... Read More
VIDEO: A 4th of July Parade, New England Style!
Fourth of July like I'd never experienced before! A tractor/bike/pickup truck parade down Main Street, followed by a Jazz Band and festival at the elementary school. Read More
The Tamworth Sleep Commandments
One of the most ostensible life changes that I have experienced in my short two weeks of rural living is what I affectionately nominate, The Tamworth Sleep Commandments. Here are the ... Read More
New Philly Hotspot: P.Y.T. at The Piazza Features ROOT Beer Float
P.Y.T., the new & delicious brainchild of Paper Street's Tommy Up, is featuring a ROOT-spiked Old Fashioned Root Beer Float on the menu! Located on the ground floor of The ... Read More
The New Hampshire Scoreboard - Insects: 1, Robin: 0
It is said, in jest, that New Hampshire's REAL State Bird is the Black Fly. I say, NOT in jest, that New Hampshire's REAL State Bird is The Black Fly, The ... Read More
Farm Happenings: Electricity, Eggs, & Chard!
The rain in New Hampshire falls mainly on the... Everywhere. All the time. Non-stop... Since I arrived. But no use crying over spilled precipitation. Onward & upward! I've been delighted by the following items ... Read More
Tamworth, Ho! The Commencement of Farm Transmissions
I drove for eight hours with an enormous suitcase in a Chevy Suburban the size of my first dorm room and arrived, unscathed, in Tamworth. I drove through what is called ... Read More
ROOT Presents…The Mixology Men of Southwark Restaurant
Before departing from the great city of Philadelphia, I had the pleasure of spending a Sunday afternoon in the company of two fine gents in an equally fine setting in ... Read More
ROOT in PA Liquor Stores by County
Root has found its way through Pennsylvania. We've created a list of stores that are currently carrying Root. To get up to date info (one day behind) you can check ... Read More
ROOT Gets Prime Placement at 5th and Delancey
Remember this morning, when I wrote those detailed instructions on where to find a bottle of ROOT? Well the Wine & Spirits at 5th and Delancey made things a whole ... Read More
ROOT on Shelves but Disappearing Quickly!
A week has now passed since ROOT hit stores, and it’s been disappearing off shelves as quickly as its predecessor did during the Temperance movement. We’ve been getting flooded with calls ... Read More
The second annual MojitoFEST saw G Lounge packed with mojito experts and aficionados last Wednesday night. While most vendors and Mojito-Olympics contestants were serving up tantalizing twists on the classic ... Read More
Art in the Age’s ROOT is now available in PA liquor stores and fine drinking establishments! The first truly authentic American liqueur since the pre-Prohibition era, ROOT is a certified organic ... Read More
Art In The Age: Your New Neighborhood Tobacconist!
Art In The Age is proud and excited to offer a line of premium pipe tobaccos! Available for purchase at the store, we will offer the loose product in .25 ... Read More
ROOT Now For Sale Online at HITIMEWINE.com!
Breaking news! Art In The Age ROOT, the first truly authentic American liqueur since the Pre-Prohibition Era, is now available for purchase online from HITIMEWINE.com. CLICK HERE to purchase! $38.99 per 750mL ... Read More
A New, New Hampshire Life: Looking Forward
As a foil to my previous list of things to miss about urban living in Philadelphia, I present a modest pictorial list of what I am anticipating this summer and ... Read More
Come Visit Art in the Age at the Headhouse Farmer’s Market
Don't fret if you missed out on sampling Wild Flour Bakery's delicious spiced raisin quickbread with ROOT-marinated raisins last time around. You'll have another chance this Sunday! We'll be at ... Read More
VIDEOS: Drink Up Buttercup Live Session in The Art in the Age Store! NEW SONG!
Yes, the good gents of Philly's Drink Up Buttercup. came by our store, grabbed some merch (as all of our band friends do) and played us some awesome music...including a ... Read More
A “Lifestyle” List: What I Will Miss About Philadelphia
June is for soul-searching. June is for psychological indulgence of every "what if," so I can get them all out of my system and stop feeling like a yellow-belly. The ... Read More
A One-Month Rural Immersion Program
GUNS ARE BAD!!! May this post begin with that strong, unwavering sentiment. I am not promoting the sale, purchase, or wielding of any sort of firearm. I am merely documenting the ... Read More
The Times, They Are A-Changin’: A Letter, A Departure, A Farm in New Hampshire
Dear Reader and Friend, On May 20, 2009, I left the city of Philadelphia with an overstuffed backpack and a violin, headed for greener pastures...literally. Because on July 1, 2009, I will ... Read More
GUEST BLOG IIII: The Adventures of Andy Bowness - Reading Terminal Market!
Being British, to me a market is a place stallholders compete to shout the loudest about their extremely reasonably priced, if rather ripe, fruit. Sure, we get farmers markets every ... Read More
To Market, To Market: Wild Flour Bakery’s ROOT Raisin Bread Is A Success!
This Sunday, bright-eyed marketgoers sampled a new treat created especially for Art In The Age by local bakery artisans, Wild Flour Bakery! The sun smiled upon the cobblestone streets for ... Read More
GUEST BLOG III: The Adventures of Andy Bowness - Art for Art’s Sake
Despite spending many hours looking at art every day (usually in t-shirt form, admittedly), I basically know nothing about art, there are a few artists that I like and follow, ... Read More
THIS SUNDAY: Art In The Age ROOT Treats Debut at Headhouse Farmer’s Market!
Join Art In The Age at Headhouse Farmer's Market this Sunday, May 10 from 10am until 2 pm. Over 30 vendors will air their edible offerings along 2nd Street, between Pine ... Read More
WHAT YOU MISSED: Happy First ROOT Day @ The Store!
Despite some sticky and pesky rain showers, the Art In The Age Store went right on with the First Friday show, unfettered! The botanical illustrations of Reverend Michael Alan were ... Read More
VIDEOS: Takka Takka Live Session in The Art in the Age Store! (2 New Songs!)
Last month, our good friends Takka Takka visited our store in Old City Philadelphia. Not only did they grab some of our swate merch, but they also played a few ... Read More
May Exhibition Highlights (Reverend Michael Alan’s Botanical Illustrations)
For the month of May, Art in the Age is exhibiting new works by Reverend Michael Alan inspired by the four seasons. He is also the exclusive artist for ROOT ... Read More
For everyone who has stopped into the store and asked about all those bottles of mysterious brown liquid in the apothecary case... GET THEE TO 116 NORTH THIRD STREET TONIGHT and ... Read More
MAY CONTEST: Enter To Win A Farm Friendly Grab Bag!
Starting May 1, sign up for the mailing list (up and to the left of this page), for a chance to win a grab bag full of farm friendly goodies! ... Read More
Spring Artist Tees have arrived! Find out more about this season's designs and the artists behind them... Click the links in the descriptions to go to the store iisting! Julianne Ahn - ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Dr. Brent Ridge & Josh Kilmer-Purcell, The Farmers of Beekman 1802
(all images from Beekman1802.com) SHOPPING LIST: - Luscious goat milk soaps - Seeds for bountiful (and Presidential) harvests - Hand-woven linens - Sagacious gardening tips - Anecdotes of the trials & joys of farm life --------------------------------------------- All of ... Read More
VIDEOS: Bishop Allen Live Session in The Art in the Age Store!
On March 13th, one of our favorite bands, Bishop Allen, visited our store in Old City Philadelphia. After checking out some of our tees, noteworthy books and knick-knacks, they treated ... Read More
APRIL CONTEST: Win An Art In The Age Spring Prize Pack!
April Showers bring...Spring Contests! Sign up for the mailing list for your chance to win: -A NEW SPRING ARTIST TEE OF YOUR CHOICE -Surprise Spring merch from The Store! ------------------------------------------------------ 2 Winners will be chosen ... Read More
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: HEARTSREVOLUTION at The Store!
HEARTSREVOLUTION, an electrical, fantastical threesome based out of Brooklyn, creates adrenaline-pumping music that's been dubbed "electro-thrash." Regardless of how you classify them, we were totally psyched earlier this month to ... Read More
Bryce Dessner of The National Does “The Lincoln Shuffle”
Bryce Dessner of The National will present an evening of original Lincoln-inspired compositions at the Rosenbach Museum & Library on Thursday, April 2nd at 6:30 pm. "The Lincoln Shuffle" is Dessner's ... Read More
Brave New (Blog) World: Now With Comments!
Holler at us!!! We've added comments to the Art In The Age Blog! So you (yes you!), as one of our readers and friends, can give us direct and instant feedback, start ... Read More
FIRST FRIDAY PHOTOS: Art In The Age Kicks Off Philly Beer Week!
A R T I N T H E A G E K E G G E R ! ! ! Ahem. I mean...The First Warm Friday that ... Read More
VIDEO: AITA Store Tour with Jason Thompson, Architect
How exactly do dreams become reality? How are sketches transformed into structures? Rissay Ltd Architecture & Construction, the masterminds behind the physical build-out of the Art In The Age Flagship ... Read More
MARCH CONTEST: Win a Red Plastic Cups Tee by Julie Ahn!
SIGN UP FOR THE MAILING LIST (top left of this page) during the month of March for your chance to win a Red Plastic Cups tee by Julie Ahn! And ... Read More
Holler @artintheage - We’re Now in Twitterland!
Art In The Age is now in Twitterland! Follow us to stay in the loop about new arrivals at the store, upcoming events, fun & games in Philly, and what's happening ... Read More
Dumbo Arts Center, a non-profit contemporary arts organization located in Brooklyn, New York announces its open call to artists and curators alike to submit exhibition proposals for 2010! This is ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Slap Jack Candy Proprietress, Mary Jane Chavez!
Whether it was childhood memories or the need for a sugar fix, we just HAD to get our hands on some of Mrs. Benner's Own Made Slapjack Candy here at ... Read More
FIRST FRIDAY PHOTOS: The Great Lincoln Memorial Tableaux Opens!
Friday night's opening of The Great Lincoln Memorial Tableaux was the coolest Birthday Party I have attended in recent months. I think we did truly Old Abe proud! From 6 ... 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
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
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
