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A&E in Northern LibertiesMusic Row: Queen of Jeans NoLibs Residency Starts Tonight!
Fans of lush, old-school female harmonies with spring reverb guitars will love Philly’s Queen of Jeans. Having formed a little over a year ago, this local band is off…
Justin Helm | 05/06/2016 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesSugarHouse Casino Dedicates “Poker Night in America” Poker Room
SugarHouse Casino unveiled its brand-new poker room with a dedication ceremony on March 23rd, marking it as the first Poker Night in America (PNIA) Poker Room in the nation. On…
Spirit Staff | 04/01/2016 -
News in Northern LibertiesFinnigan’s Wake and the Resurrected Deal
Those familiar with the tall tale of spirit-swilling Irishman Tim Finnigan will appreciate the following analogy: the deal is once again alive. Finnigan’s Wake, a now-defunct bar at the intersection…
Thomas Beck | 03/25/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesReal vs. Fantasy: Thoughts From a Bench in Penn Treaty Park
What is real and what is fantasy? Sitting on a bench mindfully meditating in Penn Treaty Park is real. But what of the feeling that grace or qi is very…
Jim McGovern | 03/11/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesJaxon: New BYOB Coming to Northern Liberties
701 N. 3rd Street will be home to Jaxon next week, a new BYOB restaurant located in Northern Liberties. The eatery will call the corner of North 3rd Street and…
Whitney Johnson | 03/10/2016 -
Features in Northern LibertiesPOS Apartments Coming to Northern Liberties – #SpiritSatire
In 2005, when real estate visionary Bort Blobstein proposed the construction of The Plaza at Schlitz — a dry-walled hodgepodge of modern 1- and 2-bedroom apartments and trendy boutiques buttressed…
Dave Meyers | 02/18/2016 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesLetting the Laughs Out at Bardot’s Monthly Comedy Meetup
Looking to laugh a little bit in Northern Liberties? Northern Comedies is just what the doctor ordered. The monthly comedy show at Bardot Cafe (447 Poplar St.) is a round…
Megan Matuzak | 02/18/2016 -
A&E in Northern LibertiesNorthern Liberties’ Native Worked as Makeup Artist in Recently Acclaimed Motion Picture
Brotherly Love, a film written and directed by Jamal Hill and set in Philadelphia, was recognized at last week’s NAACP Image Awards Ceremony with a nomination in the “Outstanding Independent…
Whitney Johnson | 02/05/2016 -
Food in Northern LibertiesNew Armenian Restaurant Opens in Northern Liberties
A new Armenian venue and a bold challenge to boot. On Friday, January 29, apricotstone (styled all lowercase, all one word) opened its doors to the public on Liberties Walk…
Thomas Beck | 02/05/2016 -
Community in Northern LibertiesPHOTOS: 2nd Annual Riverward’s Snow War a Snowy Success
More than 30 Riverward residents made the trek to Liberty Lands (926 N American St.) on Saturday, January 23rd to participate in the 2nd Annual Riverwards Snow War, a family-friendly…
Thomas Weir | 01/25/2016 -
Food in Northern LibertiesWahlburgers Food Truck Now Offers Delivery, No Word on Whether It’s Actually a Transformer
According to a post on Philly Grub, January 21 marked the first day that Wahlburgers Food Truck, a.k.a WahlWheels, offered delivery service through grubHub. Delivery will be available during the food…
Grace Shallow | 01/22/2016 -
News in Northern LibertiesImpending Snowstorm Affects Trash & Recycling Pickup
Trash & Recycling Pickup CANCELED According to the Philadelphia Streets Department website residents whose normal collection day is Friday must hold all trash and recycling until next Friday, January 29…
Thomas Weir | 01/22/2016