Broad Street Run photos: Thousands of runners stream through the heart of Philadelphia
The popular race drew nearly 28,000 participants for one of the fastest 10-milers in the country.
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Bikes, breathing, and barber shops: 5 new ideas to get Philly’s mental health back on track
Meet the finalists in the Well City Challenge Mind/Body category.
These 15 new startups want to help Philly millennials stay healthy
After getting access to expert advice, the Well City Challenge finalists will compete to win $50k in prizes.
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COVID wrecking your mental health? New initiative will award $100k to pilot solutions for Philly millennials
Applications to the Well City Challenge are accepted Oct. 26 through Nov. 20.
Election Day off work? Not at most big Philly companies
Some employers are closing early, offering extra PTO hours, or banning meetings on Nov. 3.
Healthy cooking demo: Learn how to make veggies delicious
What the heck does one do with kohlrabi? How do you make the best-tasting broccoli ever? Chef Khoran Horn of Stripp'd Juice and BLVCK has the answers, so we're bringing him in for an intimate cooking class. He'll share tips, show hands-on tricks, offer snacks and leave you with recipes to cook at home.
Where: Independence LIVE at 1919 Market St., 2nd Floor
When: September 24, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
How much: $15
This bean-to-bar drinking chocolate is an aphrodisiac
Sazon restaurant co-owner and Philly native Robert Campbell has been creating bean-to-bar chocolate. He'll demonstrate how, and talk about the ways you can use cacao and chocolate as a vehicle for flavor, nutrition and energy. Expect tastes from his line of single-origin bars, pours of drinking chocolate, and lots of cacao knowledge
Where: Independence LIVE! at 1919 Market St., 2nd Floor, 19103
When: January 23, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
How much: $10
Taste healthy hot chocolate by Philly’s distinctive ‘Chocolate Alchemist’
This'll make you feel good about your chocolate habit.