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Videos: Cocktails from Oyster House’s Katie Loeb
"The Oyster House today is the vision of Sam Mink, the third generation of the Mink family in the restaurant business. It began in 1947 when Samuel Mink, Sam's grandfather ... Read More
Art in the Age In-Store Video Interview With The Big Pink!
The music of buzzworthy British band The Big Pink is a powerful mix of early Shoegaze and new Industrial. The band recently stopped by our store during their Philly visit, ... Read More
The Making of John & Kira’s Root Chocolates
During our recent collaboration with John & Kira's - Philly local chocolatiers - we got an inside look of how the chocolate making process happens. We've already showed you the ... Read More
Root Hot Chocolate From Firehouse Lounge
In Pittsburgh's Historic Strip District the Firehouse Lounge and its newer speakeasy style cocktail bar, Embury, is the place to be if you want a great cocktail. They boast market ... Read More
Holiday Recipes and John & Kira’s Root Chocolates - Now Available!!
The holiday season has already been kicked off and finding those perfect gifts for you loved ones can be exciting yet stressful at the same time. Here at Art ... Read More
Phoebe Esmon of Chick’s Cafe - ROOT Cocktails
Flavors from all over Italy, Spain and France can be found in this South Philly bar - Chick’s Café & Wine Bar. This neighborhood watering hole and restaurant brings ... Read More
ROOT and Rum Drinks from Adam Kanter of Rum Bar
Adam Kanter, the owner and Rum Sommelier at Rum Bar, has created carefully designed cocktail that includes creations that are sweet and tart or daring and spicy. ... Read More
ROOT Mushrooms from Lacroix Restaurant on the 10! Show
Thursday morning, executive chef Jason Cichonski of Lacroix Restaraunt stopped by the 10! show, where he served up, “Smoked Hen of the Woods, Crunchy Mustard Chips and Celery,” featuring a ... Read More
Classic Cocktails with ROOT & History - Alfa’s Erik Boardman
Erik Boardman, bartender at Alfa Restaurant and Bar (located on the 1700 block of Walnut St.) recently showcased three original cocktails all featuring ROOT. Based on classic drinks, Erik adds ... Read More
EXCLUSIVE Art in the Age Video Interview with A Place to Bury Strangers
On Sunday night we caught up with Oliver Ackermann, lead singer of Brooklyn Neo-Shoegazers A Place To Bury Strangers, and asked him some questions...only a few, short hours before the ... Read More
In the Kitchen with ROOT: QBBQ and Tequila
Old City BBQing masters at QBBQ and Tequila won two first places at the 3rd Annual Rib Off last Saturday. Those two prize-winning dishes just so happened to be made ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Designer Interview Series: Lauren Moffatt
Welcome to a new Blog Series, in which Art in the Age buyer Melanie will reveal the person or team behind an Art in the Age curated brand…through exclusive interviews! -------------------------------------------------------- As ... 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
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
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
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
INTERVIEW: Video Artist/Filmmaker Michael Tom Vassallo on GATE Philly - Tomorrow Night!
Recently, I got tuned in to GATE Philly, an experimental electronic music series. GATE is hosting an event at The Rotunda in West Philly tomorrow night. The evening, commencing at ... Read More
Curated Fashion Brand Profile: Dear Creatures
Bianca Benitez is the talented creative behind Dear Creatures, a lovely LA-based line for women. Whimsical and feminine, these pieces are incredibly well-constructed and thoroughly conceptualized. Delicate cuts, trims, and ... Read More
An Interview with Experimental Sound Designer Diego Stocco
Last month I posted a fascinating video by experimental sound designer Diego Stocco called "Music From Sand" in which he sampled sounds found in grains of sand. Ever since then ... Read More
Curated Accessories Brand Profile: Digby & Iona
Digby & Iona, a hand-wrought jewelry line based out of Brooklyn, is today's featured brand. Owner/jewelry-maker Aaron Ruff creates incredibly eclectic pieces that seem all at once whimsically narrative, while displaying ... Read More
Curated Apothecary Brand Profile: Moss Botanicals
Moss Botanicals (based out of Ojai, California) is a line of aromatherapy mists and roll-on fragrances derived from natural indredients and essential oils. Stacey L. Moss, the owner and founder ... 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
Curated Accessories Brand Profile: Property Of…
Property Of... is a gorgeous line of unisex bags and wallets for work, play, and every day. Crafted from sturdy no-nonsense materials, Property Of... bags and wallets are both stylish ... 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
The Franklin Fountain: History, Antiques & Delectable Confections…Just Around The Corner!
Brothers Ryan and Eric Berley serve far more than beverages at the magical Franklin Fountain in Old City. Pennsylvania history experts, rare antique purveyors, and delightful intellectuals - The proprietors ... Read More
An Interview with Greg Lago, Wood Engraver & Renaissance Man
I consider myself incredibly lucky to know Greg Lago, the renaissance man of Northern New York. Lago is a wood engraver, printmaker, painter, framer, and walking almanac...just to name a ... Read More
RECIPE & INTERVIEW: Jersey Blush Sauce with Local Ingredients
Culinary Institute of America Chef Daniel McDowell offers an easy recipe for a savory blush sauce, using local Jersey produce to complement the basics. He also talks frankly about the practice ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Historian Dr. David Contosta on Lincoln…and Darwin?!
In anticipation of our February Exhibition commemorating the bi-centennial of Abraham Lincoln's Birthday, I have been doing a fair deal of research on The Man, The Martyr, The Legend, and ... Read More
Behind The (AITA LookBook) Music: An Interview With Human People
The soundtrack for the 2008 Art in the Age Fall look-book video needed to be both dreamy and edgy, so we decided to seek out the music of Philly's up-and-coming ... Read More
NO AGE: A Philadelphia Video Interview
An exclusive video interview with Randy Randall and Dean Spunt of NO AGE in The Sanctuary of The First Unitarian Church to celebrate the arrival of the Art In The ... Read More
ITS OK: An INTERVIEW with The Artist Known As SIGHN
Two-man show "Our Intentions Are Honorable" opened this past Friday at Space 1026, featuring the work of Sighn and Trevor Reese. I had the opportunity and honor of interrogating (read: chatting ... Read More
2/3 of “Before You Wake, Before You Vanish”: An Interview with Damian Weinkrantz and Isaac Schell
CURRENT EXHIBITION OF NOTE: "Before You Wake, Before You Vanish" LOCATION: Copy Gallery - Philadelphia, PA ARTISTS/MEDIUM: Damian Weinkrantz (drawing), Isaac Schell (photography), Becky Suss (painting) Work by Becky Suss SYNOPSIS FOR THE UNACQUAINTED: Three ... Read More
INTERVIEW: The Balancing Act of The Illustrious and Industrious Matt Neff
If you are not yet aware of a Philadelphia-based printmaker/painter/professor extraordinaire by the name of Matt Neff, allow me to introduce you. His work in silkscreening and letterpress is arresting ... Read More
THE HIPPIES ARE BACK & THEY’RE PUNKS: Times New Viking Interview, Review & Photos
Last night I was more than honored and excited to interview Times New Viking, the most recent addition to our roster of artists, bringing us an awesome new shirt design ... Read More
ARTIST OF THE MONTH INTERVIEW: Alex Lukas
This month, Art In The Age features Alex Lukas, a Massachusetts-born, Philadelphia-immigrated artist. Lukas is quite the prolific printmaker/painter. Not to mention, a 'zine "publisher" extraordinaire! Get the details, ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Globetrotting with Paintress Whitney Bedford
I am powerfully drawn to the work of Baltimore-born, RISD-schooled, currently California-living painter Whitney Bedford. Her paintings are both formally seductive and enigmatically narrative, depicting sea/landscapes, shipwrecks, and even a ... Read More
Mere Days from MERE INCHES: An INTERVIEW with Jim Houser Before The Big Show
Ben Woodward reports on Jim Houser's thoughts before the opening of his latest show, MERE INCHES, opening this Saturday at Merry Karnowsky Gallery in LA... Ben Woodward: How does this spot ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Thom Lessner, Will You Be Our Sweatheart?
Ohio native Tom Lessner now lives and plays in Philadelphia. Thom’s parodied cartoon renditions of pop culture figures have become his signature style. Thom is an ardent skateboarder and a ... Read More
Another awesome film to check out soon! Yesterday, we chatted with crazy pop culture inversion filmmaker Jimmy Joe Roche. Today, for your reading and viewing pleasure, an interview with Kerri ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Jimmy Joe Roche on ULTIMATE REALITY, Dan Deacon, Lasers…And Everything Else In Between
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of attending the Philadelphia screening of ULTIMATE REALITY. The Film In A Nutshell: Forty minutes of pure color, live drumming, and solarized Arnold ... Read More
Interview with Plastic Little’s Jayson Scott Musson: Too Black for B.E.T.
Philly artist Jayson Scott Musson has got to be happy (in addition to persuasive). Why, you ask? 1. Musson just had a solo show in the UK for his controversial ... Read More
INTERVIEW: Babel-ing with Jim Houser
Jim Houser is a self taught Philadelphia-based painter and installation artist, well known for his cartoon-like images on small canvases juxtaposed with painted and appropriated objects. Others may also know ... Read More
Ten Lessons: A Conversation with Steve Stein(ski)
I had the opportunity to chat with Steve Stein (aka Steinski), sage and disemboweler of music copyright. Stein is the notable producer of the 80's signature musical mashups,The Lessons, with ... Read More
An Interview with Artist Bill McRight: FANTASTIC LURKING (and Working)
Bill McRight is a ramblin' printmaker from all up and down the Southern United States. His hand-cut, hand-printed arsenal of creepy and crazed creatures can be found at his web ... Read More
Roberta Fallon and Libby Rosof are at every gallery show I ever go to. They are on the front line of art reporting in Philadelphia. Their blog "Artblog" has been ... Read More
