Articles Written by Julie Hancher

This guest post comes to us from Cassie Pena of the Jewish Farm School. During Passover we reflect on the ancient journey of the Israelite people from enslavement to freedom; the experience of passing through Mitzrayim (Egypt or a "narrow" place) towards new untold openness and expression. Our rituals during this time of year include cleaning our kitchens and homes of glutinous foods, such as bread and other chametz (foods with leavened bread). Find out more, after the jump.

 Trying to stay away from scary chemicals in your food? There's another super-obvious place many chemicals are hiding - our beauty products. Find out about the upcoming event at Arts in the Age, after the jump!

The very-sustainable Eviama Life Spa is not just there to provide Philadelphians with a relaxed body. Instead, getting a massage or service at Eviama relaxes the mind and soothes the soul too. Here are two upcoming events you may want to experience yourself:

Between Netflix, Apple TV, Hulu & Amazon Prime, who actually watches their DVDs anymore? Or more importantly, how many have you actually watched since you purchased them? Unfortunately most DVDs hold little value, so it's not worth selling them. If you're spring cleaning, here's where you can donate your DVDs to a few organizations where they'll be loved by someone else.

What is Greenworks Philadelphia? Greenworks Philadelphia is Mayor Michael Nutter's comprehensive plan to reach Philadelphia's goal of becoming the greenest city in America by 2015. Released in Spring 2009, Greenworks Philadelphia is a 100 page document outlining sustainability goals  including buildings, businesses, products, streets and more. Greenworks Philadelphia includes 15 sustainability targets, with 166 initiatives in 5 different areas:

Want to get out of your apartment and discuss sustainability with local friends? We’re happy to announce our first “green” book club, partnering the Head and the Hand Press! In a city of people passionate about green living, we think it’s high time we begin bringing creative literature into the sustainability discussion. Let’s see what literature can teach us about natural living, and how entering into a character’s experiences can spark questions and ideas about urban farming, green living, and social change. Find out more about our Seeds of Discent Book Club, after the jump!

Still dragging on Tuesday? Many locavores are stuffed and slightly hungover. The Brewer's Plate 10th Anniversary was this past Sunday, March 9th at the Kimmel Center. Check out the recap, after the jump!

It's tough to be a consumer these days. It all started with deodorant. After questionable links with aluminum DO & cancer, I switched to the aluminum-free Trader Joe's brand. I figured less hazardous chemicals in my beauty products are better for me overall, eh? I didn't make it over to Trader Joe's for a refill and instead bought Tom's of Maine Wild Lavender DO. Yet I noticed over the past week that I had a bad allergic reaction. Find out why I'm comparing Deodorant to Tinder, after the jump.

Want to see a play with an environmental message to follow up on the classic green books you'll be reading to your kids? Greg Romero who brought us Of Plastic Things & Butterfly Wings for last year's Philly Fringe Festival is back at it. Delaware Mudtub and the Mighty Wampum is coming to Plays & Players from March 13-29, 2014. Find out more, after the jump!