Posts tagged with Northern Liberties

Last Updated: Feb. 20, 2016 · 9:50 p.m.

Orb weaver spider at Spring Garden Station. (Note: Dramatization. Not actual size.)

Terrifying orb-weaver spiders have returned to the Spring Garden El stop

Upside: Experts say they're not harmful to humans.

Sean and Gina Butler-Galliera will be The 700's new owners

A homecoming for new owners of longstanding Northern Liberties tavern, sold after 22 years

The 700's name will not change, incoming proprietors said.

Carmen Garcia just ordered sweatshirts to commemorate the 10th anniversary of her husband's death.

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.

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This year NoLibs is getting a coliving apartment building — where renters share a kitchen and bathroom with other tenants

NoLibs has thoughts about NoLibs

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After 21 years, The 700 ‘Club’ in Northern Liberties is for sale

Owners of the neighborhood pioneer say it's time to move on.

A man walks by one of the storefronts in Northern Liberties

What are the bright blue ‘Store Not Found’ facades in Fishtown? Ads

The eye-catching marketing campaign serves to introduce a new cell phone service.

Joe Hand Boxing Gym, the Northern Liberties spot where both Meek Mill and Mike Solomonov trained, is closed pending a move

Democratic City Committee Headquarters at 219 Spring Garden St.

Election 2018

Even Democrats from outside the city are questioning Philly’s insider politics

Two state committee members cast protest votes against a replacement in Philly after “bait-and-switch” allegations.

Friendly contracts and no gimmicks: How City Fitness landed at the top of Philly’s gym scene

The local chain will open its sixth location in Center City this fall.

The Spring Garden Target is hosting a job fair for its new Philly store, which will open August 19

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An annual unpretentious open house with a pretentious name, this NoLibs potluck-style barbecue is hosted by Helen and Jonathan Sher and Janet Finegar. Per the Facebook event, all are welcome, so long as they bring something to share! Bonus: The family has a dog named Nyx. You can bring yours too, but you have to check with the organizers first.

Where: Private residence in Northern Liberties at 833 N. 5th St.

When: June 23, 2018 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

How much: Free, but bring a food or drink item to share.

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A free yoga sesh at Schmidt's Commons led by the instructors from Dhyana Yoga Northern Liberties. Bonus: Kind Bars will be given out at the end. Though the class is free and open to the public, you have to BYOM (Bring Your Own Mat).

Where: The Schmidt's Commons at 1001 N. 2nd St.

When: June 21, 2018 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.

How much: Free

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