GRID Magazine held their annual December Issue Release party on December 12th, 2013. Held at the Reading Terminal market in downtown Philly, the event has become a Philly tradition and the perfect way to celebrate the holidays in green style. Co-sponsored by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), the party served as an opportunity to meet Alex Mulcahy, GRID publisher, and staff of GRID up close and personal, as they showcased the new 2014 issue with a special SBN Business Network Directory inside. The event space was packed to the rafters, as over 300 attendees met, mingled and networked with other members of the for the green community in the Philadelphia area.
In attendance were Jamie Gauthier, SBN Executive Director; Maurice Sampson, President and CEO of Niche Recycling; Julie Hancher of GreenBlogPhilly.com; Judah Press and Lamarr Kendrick of Save Some Green; Logan Welde and Martin Hage of the Clean Air Council; Jack Klett, M.A., Associate Dean of Graduate Studies at Philadelphia University; and a veritable Who's Who of the sustainable community in Philadelphia.
Almost as exciting as the varied attendees was the incredible range of food and drinks available at the event. With goodies ranging from the Art In The Age booth featuring ginger beer and SNAP liquor (pictured) to Green Street Coffee Roasters showcasing their range of organic and fair trade coffees, to the Fair Food Farmstand's offering of artisanal, local cheeses (pictured), the event was practically a sustainable foodie buffet.
With the event a resounding success, we can't wait to see what Alex and crew have planned for 2104's December Issue Release party!