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Final Publetters of June this TUESDAY, 6/30
“Sorry, kid–but sometimes things just don’t go the way we want. We’ll have to meet up later this summer, somehow, somewhere.” We won’t have the new Ingrid Bergman stamp for the final PUBLETTERS of June at The Grey Lodge. (it’s … Continue reading
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The Exact Center of June; PUBLETTERS tonight
The nice thing about writing a letter is that you can be as flaky as you want–there are no Google algorithms judging your words, trying to ferret out what ads to show you and so on. It’s just you, the pen … Continue reading
Beer Week, have you met Publetters?
Against the roaring backdrop that is the Grey Lodge Pub during Philly Beer Week, Publetters made a quiet, respectable debut, with some 27 letters sent forth; we wrote to little PA towns like Bensalem–and littler PA towns like Freedom and Beaver … Continue reading
For Philly Beer Week, Thank a Brewer! (in writing)
They slave over a hot kettle–the size of an SUV. They fret over screenfuls of cold, hard Excel files–so that you can enjoy a cold, crisp beer. Why not drop your favorite brewer a line to let them know you appreciate … Continue reading
Help us say goodbye to May at the Standard Tap, this Tuesday (5/26)
We will have some new addresses, some favorite stamps; some lovely pens and pencils to loan, and of course, a selection of posh stationery: The Standard Tap‘s upstairs bar is one of the nicest in the city, with a beautiful … Continue reading
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Letters of Consolation and Congratulation
Tuesday was Election Day, and as the minions tallied votes, we wrote notes on plain paper, posh paper and in-between paper at the Standard Tap. Two very nice ladies penned letters of consolation and commendation to a Mr. Boardman, in Washington, D.C.; … Continue reading
ELECTION NIGHT SPECIAL!
We will be working the polls early on Tuesday morning, helping get Helen Gym into City Council (PUSH # 95) , so forgive us if we’re a little sleepy during Tuesday’s Publetters session. We’ll have lots of political figures’ addresses … Continue reading
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Tonight’s Forecast: Cold Beers and Warm, Blue-Black Ink at the Standard Tap
One of our favorite pubs to write a letter in is the Standard Tap, and we’re there every Tuesday in this suddenly steamy May. Join us from 7:02 p.m. (give or take!) to 9 p.m. (or thereabouts…) to drink a great, … Continue reading
Anthony Perkins Uses The Post
Find him at Steven Rea’s extraordinary web log, Rides A Bike.
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SAVE THE US POSTAL SERVICE join us in OLD CITY on TUESDAY, June 23, lunchtime! 