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Want to support Ukraine and enjoy a drink while doing so? Buy a Zelensky Mule at Northern Liberties bar Standard Tap.

An apartment building is planned in Northern Liberties at the corner of 2nd and Poplar streets, where street artists have graced the southwest corner with memorable murals over the last decade. The project from Catalyst City Development and Southwood Properties calls for a five-story building with 63 apartments and ground-floor retail.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, but shortages of everything from bottles to labels to machine parts have gummed up the booze works.

Suppliers say they have wound up spending more, hoarding ingredients, and sometimes changing products altogether.

The shortage of glass that led to a decision to ration certain Pennsylvania alcohol sales remains a challenge for many businesses, with one restaurant owner telling state lawmakers on Monday, “Nobody can get glass.”

When you were a kid, nothing was sweeter than some time off during the Summer. But sadly, as an adult, were not given that opportunity unless youre able to get time off from work, or youre a teacher. Summer Paid Time Off for all employees? How does this work? This really cool story from Billy Penn.com talks about some bars in Philly (Standard Tap, Johnny Brendas, and The International) that are actually closing for a week to give their employees a small paid Summer break. Why are they giving t...

In the unusually long (155 seconds!) ad for Wrigley’s Extra gum that went viral, people cooped up by COVID-19 suddenly realize it’s safe to leave their homes. They test the air, examine the sunlight, then burst free with jail-break intensity to muscle their wild-eyed way into weed-choked office buildings, blissfully hug trees, and — most conspicuously — make out with one another with newly ...

Philly Loves Beer is welcoming back Philly Beer Week from June 4-13, with dozens of events spread over ten days ranging from beer tastings to happy hours, tap takeovers and live music, game nights to educational workshops, charity events, outdoor festivals, and even a 5k run. All the events can be found here: https://phillylovesbeer.org/all-events/ The Philly Beer Week 2021 tagline, “It’s Essential,” captures the spirit and intent of the nation’s largest and oldest Beer W...

On top of Philly news 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. Neighbors gather in Liberty Lands Park in 2011 Dec. 17, 2020, 7:00 a.m. �� Love Philly? Sign up for the free Billy Penn email newsletter to get everything you need to know about Philadelphia, every day. The Philadelphia artist who brought to life Northern Liberties’ first publi...