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Three popular Philly bars are closing for a week to give workers paid vacation
Standard Tap, Johnny Brenda’s and The International join a small list of independent restaurants where staff get summer PTO.
After construction uncovers 19th century graves, developer pledges action — but neighbors want ‘clearer’ process
Northern Liberties community leaders learned about the burial ground at 5th and Spring Garden via social media.
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Bike lane update: Riverside progress, parking enforcement, and more trails on the way
The PPA has started ticketing on American Street, and construction is starting on seven new stretches.
Northern Liberties gym owner who grew up in the streets is giving Philly kids an alternative
Maleek Jackson's path to entrepreneurship hasn't been easy.
5 places to soak up sun in Philadelphia
We’ve never been more ready to get outside.
Philly’s first raised bike lane with a concrete buffer is nearly complete
The bikeway runs along the middle of North American Street, connecting Northern Liberties to Fairhill.
Artist Jesse Gardner, the force behind neighborhood hub Liberty Lands Park, dies of COVID-19
In the 1990s, he helped create Northern Liberties’ first modern green space.
Giant, Aldi, another Trader Joe’s? All the new supermarkets planned for Philly this year
The city's grocery store boom is not slowing down.
Dmitri’s is back serving Greek favorites in Northern Liberties
The popular BYOB's original location closed for good last year.
Kensington’s new food co-op could shut down if it doesn’t raise $20k this week
The member-supported grocery store is in dire financial straits
William Penn’s plan: How Philly became a model for American cities
The city's nearly-perfect street grid dotted by parks became a model for the rest of America.
10 actually fantastic pumpkin dishes to eat right now in Philly
Including PSL ice cream *and* PSL donuts.
Is the best fried chicken brunch in Philly at a dance club?
Plus, an Indonesian hoagie, West African comfort and a breakfast sandwich worth seeking out.
Terrifying orb-weaver spiders have returned to the Spring Garden El stop
Upside: Experts say they're not harmful to humans.
A homecoming for new owners of longstanding Northern Liberties tavern, sold after 22 years
The 700's name will not change, incoming proprietors said.
Instead of airbrushing fancy cars, this t-shirt shop helps Philly remember loved ones
"In Memory" products account for half the sales at Airbrush Allstars in Northern Liberties.
After 21 years, The 700 ‘Club’ in Northern Liberties is for sale
Owners of the neighborhood pioneer say it's time to move on.