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Autumn Arts Anticipation! Isaac Lin, Matt Neff at The Print Center
AITA Artists Isaac Lin and Matt Neff are both prolific & terrific! Just caught word of their simultaneous productions during September at The Print Center. Makeready 1: Isaac Tin Wei Lin: ... Read More
New Mast Brothers Chocolate Flavors Available at the Store!
We absolutely love the decadent and delicious chocolates of The Mast Brothers . We salute this delectable duo for their fresh, original packaging and the superb quality of their ingredients. ... Read More
Philly Mixologists Show SNAP Some LOVE!
All over Philly, local bartenders and mixologists are experimenting with Art in the Age Spirits– and the results are pretty amazing. We set out to capture some of our favorites ... Read More
Watch Clips from Gin Ranly’s Lecture “Can You Drink From Your Sink”
Gin Ranly, Director of Education at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, recently gave an excellent lecture at the AITA store entitled “Can You Drink From Your Sink?” Ranly ... Read More
Two New AITA Cocktails on Local Menus
Last night the City Tap House in University City premiered the Brooklyn Dutch, a combination of ROOT, Brooklyn Brown Ale, and homemade vanilla bean syrup. The cocktail was such a ... Read More
Stop by the Art in the Age store from Friday August 20th through Sunday August 22nd to check out our $10 tee sale. You asked, we delivered. Read More
Even More Bars and Restaurants Serving ROOT!
ROOT is now available at a slew of local watering holes! That's great news, to be sure, but nobody should be deprived of the first authentic American liqueur since the ... Read More
Art in the Age & MAVEA Present: “Can You Drink From Your Sink?” Free Lecture
Come one, come all, there's a FREE lecture and you're invited! Stop by and join Gin Ranly, Director of Education at the Schuylkill Center for Environmental Education, as she discusses ... Read More
Experimenting with SNAP at Home
So you've just picked up your bottle of SNAP from the State Store, and you can't wait to try it out. Although the long list of original SNAP recipes on ... Read More
Philadelphia Orchard Project Music Festival & Fundraiser
Tomorrow the annual Philadelphia Orchard Project Music Festival & Fundraiser will take place at Liberty Lands in Northern Liberties. The festival features musical performances by Philadelphia bands The Mean, Betty ... Read More
Come Out and Visit ROOT at a Farmer’s Market Near You this Weekend!
At Art in the Age we love to support our local farmer's markets. We love it so much in fact, that this weekend we're doubling our efforts! This Friday, July 16th ... Read More
Though water-purification technology has continued to improve, facilities generally require large, energy-hungry machines, and are most often based in metropolitan areas. On Tuesday, June 22nd Philadelphia's Waterworks hosted a demonstration ... Read More
We hold these truths to be self evident……
If you'd like to hear what comes next, join the National Park Service tomorrow in celebration of the 234th anniversary of the first public reading of the Declaration of Independence. ... Read More
“Lebkuchen” was invented by German monks in the 12th century and first appeared in America in the late 1600s when German Anabaptists looking for religious freedom ... Read More
Root Root Root For The Home Team!
Some of our favorite bars will be joining us as we ROOT for the home team, our beloved Phils. There will be Root specials for ALL of the Phillies home ... Read More
Through the Highlands We’ll Go
If you haven't tuned up the old ten speed yet this summer, now's the time. The Schuylkill Highlands Conservation Landscape Initiative has just added nearly 300 acres to the 926,689 ... Read More
Officials recently dedicated a new fish ladder at the Black Rock Sanctuary in Phoenixville and also a trail with interactive stations around the river basin. The ladder, ... Read More
In 1681, as a repayment for his £16,000 debt, Charles II of England granted William Penn a charter for what would eventually become the Pennsylvania colony. Shortly after receiving the ... Read More
ROOT Welcomes TWEED to the Neighborhood!
During their grand opening last Thursday the folks over at TWEED welcomed guests to a fully stocked bar—complete with not one, but two bottles of ROOT! The new endeavor, made possible ... Read More
Now that we've made it through Philly Beer Week, and most of us are still walking around in a hop-induced haze, it's time to shed a little light on the ... Read More
Philadelphians Look Forward to a Green & Bike-friendly Future
I've died and gone to biker heaven! From parking meters to bike racks, Philadelphia is taking another green step forward. Bike commuting is on the rise in many cities across the ... Read More
Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby: Pedal to the Metal, and Just About Anything Else!
On Saturday May 22, the fourth annual Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby took place at the Trenton Ave Arts Festival. This was not a race, but rather a design competition celebrating ... Read More
STOP PA BUDGET CUTS: Save the Olympia!
During these dismal economic times, the Pennsylvania state government has been looking to cut their budget in any way possible. Sadly it’s Pennsylvania’s great historic properties that are ... Read More
Supper Restaurant’s Mitch Prensky: In A Pickle
Before the luxury of refrigeration, and before we had the ability to source produce from around the world, pickling and preserving made it possible to serve zesty seasonal fruits and ... Read More
Grocery Store Truths: Organic Corporations
Ever wonder who owns the farms producing the certified organic products you buy at most grocery stores? Chances are it’s no longer the family farm that’s been passed down through ... Read More
Urban CSA Update: West Philly!
Community Supported Agriculture programs have been gaining momentum in Philadelphia, and have become a great way for city dwellers to access local produce and meat straight from the farm. In ... Read More
Art in the Age Root at Headhouse Farmers’ Market May 23rd
Join Art In The Age at Headhouse Farmer’s Market this Sunday, May 23 from 10am until 2 pm. Over 30 vendors will air their edible offerings along 2nd Street, between Pine ... Read More
GEAR UP AT AITA: It’s Bike-To-Work Week!
The League of American Bicyclists is promoting May as National Bike Month, with specific celebrations for Bike-to-Work Week 2010 from May 17-21 and Bike-to-Work Day on Friday, May 21. ... Read More
RECHEDULED - THURSDAY 5/27 - SOLAR BUGBOTS DESCEND ON ART IN THE AGE
The Solar BugBot event has been rescheduled for Thursday, May 27th, from 6 to 8:30PM. Art in the Age apologizes for any inconvenience. Please R.S.V.P. to Nicole@artintheage.com --- No, this isn’t a plot line ... Read More
New Urbanism: Why The ‘Burbs Are Losing
For much of the previous century, American cities were perceived as dangerous and unsustainable, and a steady flight ensued to the safety and cookie-cutter shopping plazas of suburban areas. In ... Read More
May 17-23 is the 1st Annual Hemp History Week, a joint project of Vote Hemp and the Hemp Industries Association. Through Hemp History Week, Vote Hemp is hoping to accumulate at least ... Read More
Gardening Reaches New Heights: Green Roofs In The City!
Take urban gardening to the next level...literally! There has been a recent rise in rooftop gardening, especially among city residents. Making the most of the limited residential space symptomatic of ... Read More
In The Kitchen With ROOT - Chef Brinn Sinnot of Noble: An American Cookery
ROOT is not just for drinking. After a 5 course ROOT-infused meal at Alfa a few months back, Wild Flour Bakery baking a ROOT Raisin Bread for the Farmers' Markets, ... Read More
Resist Funding Cuts to PA Historical Sites!
While states across the country are slashing funds for their parks and historical sites – "the most aggressive threat and dismantling to state preservation programs everywhere," according to Adrian Fine, ... Read More
CAUSE REPORT: Stop Natural Gas Drilling in PA!
Over a mile below the earth's surface in many regions of Pennsylvania, there is a mostly untapped reservoir of natural gas in a type of dark rock form known as ... Read More
EARTH DAY 1970: A Question of Survival, EARTH DAY 2010: A Question of Sustainability
This planet is threatened with destruction and we who live in it with death. The heavens reek. The waters below are foul. Children die in infancy. And we and the ... Read More
Two local Philadelphians have taken a new route to mixing an alcoholic treat. Moe and Cory's new blog My Jello Americans - a blog of fantastic photos and extraordinary Jello-shots, ... Read More
Tim Eads: A Legitimate Waste of Time
This Saturday is the opening reception for Tim Eads' first solo show, A Legitimate Waste of Time. This is Eads' premier of his pedal operated butter churn, that feeds electricity ... Read More
Fairmount Arts Crawl This Weekend
The Fairmount Arts Crawl, a day of arts and festivities, is this Sunday in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia. Artwork from over 70 local artists will be featured in bars, ... Read More
Root at the Union League of Philadelphia
Recently, Root was featured at a Junior happy hour. A happy hour, in one of the places in Philadelphia that can truly be consider a treasure, The Union League of ... Read More
Behind the Bar with Two of Village Whiskey’s Barmen
Two of our beloved bartenders at Village Whiskey, a classic American bar with over 80 whiskies and bar snacks, let us stop by to check out what they have been ... Read More
VIDEO: Art in the Age & Printeresting Present…COPY JAM!
A fast & furious trip to Philly for the de-install of THE FARM luckily and happily coincided with another awesome event...COPY JAM! A Printeresting Curatorial Project... THE FORMULA One night + One ... Read More
Don’t Miss: “A History of Taxidermy” - Wagner Free Institute of Science
It is no secret that Art in the Age loves a good taxidermist. You can imagine our excitement when we found out about Dr. Pat Morris’ upcoming lecture, "A History ... Read More
Useable Feast at Noble featuring ROOT
On Tuesday, March 30th, Noble American Cookery on Sansom will host a “Useable Feast” presented by Down to Earth Exhibits and Events. Down to Earth is an event planning company ... Read More
New Spring Apparel and Accessories at AITA
Art in the Age has a major case of spring fever! With all of our new spring arrivals in store, you’re sure to have a fresh wardrobe to welcome in ... Read More
ROOT Down - Three Thursdays in March
Follow ROOT around the city this month as three different bars host ROOT happy hours. This is a great chance to see how area bartenders putting their ROOT down in ... 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
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
For those of you who aren't the regular cocktail drinkers and want a way to enjoy Root with your beers, why not go ahead and mix the two?? Our old ... Read More
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
After the mad holiday dash, the liquor stores in Philly have been quite low on Root. This week finally brings a restock to the shelves in the city and we ... 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
January Root Features and Happy Hours to Start off 2010
Welcome to the start of a great new year and we are surely kicking it off right. Some Philadelphia bars are featuring Root and serving up special prices and happy ... Read More
The perfect accompaniment for the holidays besides great friends and family? A well stocked bar to get you though the days after the holiday. Root can be the perfect & ... Read More
Flying Off the Shelves. Help Finding Root in the ‘burbs.
Apparently Root is flying off the shelves in Philadelphia liquor stores. To make your gift giving a bit easier we've rounded up some stores that have it quite a bit ... 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
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
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
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
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
Two Pennsylvania cities are hosting whiskey festivals this week. But don’t let name fool you; rum, tequila, vodka, gin and liqueurs will be available along with scotch, bourbon, and single-malts. On ... 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
Calling All Photographers, Printers, and Retouchers!
The newly unveiled Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is a non-profit artist space slash community center in North Philly, currently offering photography based events and exhibits as well as printing/scanning services ... Read More
The PA Dutch Inspired Midatlantic - Opened
Daniel Stern's long awaited opening of Midatlantic, finally arrived yesterday. The Science Center at 3711 Market Street (Ground Level) is now the home for " a focus on reinterpreting the ... Read More
October- Full of Events at AITA
October is bring the change of seasons, weather and the beautiful colors in the trees but for Art in the Age it is bringing great events. October First Friday 10/2/09 @ ... 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
Charles Hires: The Man, The Myth, The Creator of Root Beer
"Root beer ... has been my favorite since childhood. I've since swilled many different brands and none can come close to my Aunt Mary's recipe. Her luscious homemade concoction, served ... Read More
In the Kitchen with ROOT: Rust ‘n’ ROOT Cupcakes
ROOT + dessert. I am in love. Our good friend at Foodaphilia, E, has crafted up a cupcake recipe using ROOT in a Red Velvet cake with the traditional cream cheese ... Read More
TOMORROW: Maxim’s Taste of Philadelphia
Head out to Derek's in Manayunk tomorrow (Wednesday) night at 7pm for an impressive array of local cuisine. You'll be in good hands with executive chef Derek Davis at 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
A Full Plate 3rd Annual Rib Off - ROOT and Ribs
The Full Plate Rib Off this year was an absolute success! Close to 600 people lined up and piled into the street where the professionals and ameteurs were grilling, smoking ... Read More
FARMERS MARKET FINDS: Homemade Root Beer on Rittenhouse!
While browsing the farm stands that line the north side of Rittenhouse every Saturday, I stumbled upon some homemade root beer! You can't do much better than homemade Pennsylvania Dutch ... Read More
FARMERS MARKET FINDS: Mint Tea and Mini Shoofly Pie!
While we can't all be as fortunate as Robin, all hope is not lost. We can still enjoy farm-fresh veggies, even in the city. It's still open-air market season after ... Read More
The G20 Summit and ROOT Hit Pittsburgh!
Pittsburgh may forever be known as The Steel City, but who says that’s necessarily a bad thing? Steel is strong, persevering, and a foundation for many great structures—just like Pittsburgh ... Read More
Featured ROOT Recipe: ROOT in Sand
The Blood and Sand cocktail is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch. APO Bar + Lounge is known for its exquisite creations of the classics. The ... Read More
An Evening of Perfect ROOT Pairings at ALFA
Alfa was packed to the gills last night with Philadelphians eager to be regaled with five ROOT-infused courses and five complementary ROOT cocktails. From the ROOT-cured gravad amuse bouche to ... Read More
ROOT Recipe of the Week: ROOT Cholado from Positano Coast
A cholado is a common beverage from Columbia. It generally made of crushed ice, fruit and/or fruit syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and is sometimes topped with whipped cream. Israel ... Read More
ROOT and Gettysburg: PA’s Next Power Couple
Not since Philadelphia's favorite Ben Franklin impersonator, Ralph Archibald, wed Betsy Ross impersonator Linda Wilde has the fair state of Pennsylvania witnessed the marriage of such a historical power couple. That's ... 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
ROOT Recipe of the Week: Bomba Shack
Lauren Phillips of Alfa Bar and Restaurant created this delish ROOT cocktail for the competition at Silk City. The Bomba Shack wil now be part of the first course pairing at ... Read More
Is there anything better than a refreshing Root Cocktail? Probably not, but ribs are a close second! So why not enjoy both classic American creations at A Full Plate's third ... Read More
MONDAY: Fall Veggie Garden Workshop!
This Monday from 6:30 to 8pm, horticulturalist Sally McCabe will be talking city gardens--more specifically, fall-vegetable city gardens. So come out to Philadelphia Community College and learn about plant selection, ... Read More
$4 Spiked ROOT Float Special at The American Pub
The American Pub located at 1500 Market St - near the giant clothespin - servers up some great weekly specials. Their Monday thru Friday Happy Hours will keep you ... 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
PA Dutch Festival: Come and Gone
Beautiful weather arrived alongside the horses and buggies last Thursday for the 20th annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival. While farm animals and bluegrass music filled the 1100 block of Arch Street, ... 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
Curator Damian Weinkrantz Invites You: “Please Be Welcome”…To Venture to NYC!
Art In The Age Artist/Friend, Damian Weinkrantz has been hard at work for the past few months, curating a new exhibition opening next Saturday August 15th in New York City! THE ... Read More
SATURDAY: Lancaster County Comes to Philly!!
Gone are the days when one would need to make the hour-and-a-half drive to Pennsylvania Dutch Country to pick up authentic handmade quilts, wooden toys, and shoofly pie. Well, gone ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail Competition - Check Out What You Missed!!
A grand time was had by all in Silk City's newish Beer Garden on Tuesday evening. 14 bartenders from some of Philly's finest watering holes signed up to shake, mix ... 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
ROOT Cocktail of the Week: Tsunami
While this perfect summertime cocktail may not cause destruction in mere seconds, it will definitely have you feeling its effects. There are many variations of the 'tsunami’ cocktail but the ... 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
Looking for love? Companionship? Tasty ROOT cocktails and engaging conversation? While we can't help you with the first two, we can certainly point you toward the third. But you don't ... Read More
Sound in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction
Professor David Suisman drew quite a crowd to the store Tuesday night for his lecture on sound in the age of mechanical reproduction. While listeners sipped ROOT cocktails, Dr. Suisman ... 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
WORKSHOP OF THE WORLD—A Selective Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of Philadelphia
The Philadelphia of To-Day, The World's Greatest Workshop: America's largest ... 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
