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Philadelphia History Museum hosts “Tell Your Northern Liberties Story”

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The Philadelphia History Museum is running an exhibit on the past and present of the Northern Liberties from now until Aug. 31.

On March 24, there will be an event called “Tell Your Northern Liberties Story” where attendees have the chance to tell their own stories of the area using voice, writing, photos or any other media.

The shared stories have the chance to be written about in the book “Stories of Northern Liberties” that will be available both at the library and exhibit. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rodriguez Neighborhood Library at 6th Street and Girard Avenue.

Sunday

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Stories of life in Northern Liberties to become book

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Northern Liberties has become an area that students, professionals and everything in-between flock to. Once an industrial neighborhood, it has now become a professional-hipster mecca. The Philadelphia History Museum is running an exhibit on the past and present of the neighborhood and new exhibits at museums usually call for different events around the city. On March 24 there will be an event called “Tell Your Northern Liberties Story.” Using your voice, writing, photos or any other media, everyone has the chance to tell their own stories involving Northern Liberties. The stories will have the opportunity to be added to the book “Stories of Northern Liberties” that will be available both at the library and exhibit. The event will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rodriguez Neighborhood Library at 6th and Girard streets.

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PYT Goes National

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Northern Liberties’ inventive burger joint and bar, PYT​,​ has been announced ​it will be opening locations in New York and Washington D.C.. According to Zagat, the restaurant signed a deal with Fransmart, a franchise consulting firm, to expand outside of Philadelphia. Fransmart has been in charge of chains like Elevation Burger and CaliBurger. In addition to NY and DC, there are more locations planned for Philadelphia and Dan Rowe of Fransmart has stated that people from Boston, Portland and Florida have already showed interest in branching out there.

PYT gained national attention themselves with their wacky burger creations through their recent spotlight on Good Morning America. Such creations have included the deep-fried Twinkie burger, deep-fried Eliio’s burger and burgers replacing the buns with their so-called Bacon Buns.