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meet the artist – Kara Sankus
This month’s featured artist is Chhaya’s very own Kara Sankus! Kara is a talented illustrator and animator who strives to make work that is collaborative within the Philadelphia community. Kara has created pieces under printmaker Patricia Smith, and designs promotional artwork for the experimental multidisciplinary performance group Plant Me Here, while also making music videos, […]
so what’s the story with brunch?
Did you know that brunch is everyone’s second favorite meal of the day? Well, what’s not to love about a meal that mixes the best of breakfast and lunch and lets you throw in some booze for good measure? The idea of brunch as a meal originated in England in the late 19th Century and […]
roast fresh. grind fresh. brew fresh.
Getting a café-quality coffee at home can be tough. But it doesn’t have to be. The main factor preventing the average joe from brewing that perfect cup in the comfort of their own PJs is freshness. Coffee beans have a shelf life for 2-3 weeks, after that they lose a lot of their aromatic properties. […]