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WOW–PUBLETTERS is ONE!

It was a year ago this month that the idea of pouring words onto a page and beer into a glass gently struck us, as we sat comfortably in Doobies Bar.  Owner Patty Brett encouraged us (Mike McGettigan/trophy bikes, Nestor Torres / … 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

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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

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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

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Crane Paper likes PUBLETTERS!

Jessica Haas of the Crane Paper Company just posted a lovely write up on her Crane & Co. blog.  Some flattering photos, too, ha. Thank you, Jessica! (yes, that is a 1st-class Ray Charles stamp stuck on mcget’s thumb) PUBLETTERS will close out March … Continue reading

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WHAT SLUSH?

A sturdy handful of handwriters were on hand as Mother Nature gave a truly chilly reception to the first Publetters of March, which was also the first Publetters ever in Manayunk. Our hosts yesterday (and for every Tuesday this month) … Continue reading

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Should Valentine’s Day be a MONTH? (discuss)

Valentine’s Day is Saturday–and good luck with all that.  We say it’s always best to have an Alternate Plan prepared; call it a Follow-Up if you like. That’s where we come in.  Join us on Tuesday, Feb. 17, upstairs at the Standard … Continue reading

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Getting familiar at STRANGELOVES

Well, a private party upstairs and the resulting packed house made things a bit tight at first for our Publetters debut at Strangeloves, a nice bi-level bar on 11th St. between Walnut and Locust in Center City Philadelphia (BTW: it’s from the same people who … Continue reading

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PUB LETTERS HOLIDAY TOUR!

We’re taking our show all over town in DECEMBER: 12/2 — DOOBIES BAR, 22 & Lombard. (where Publetters began) 12/9 — STANDARD TAP, 2nd & Poplar. (on their classic 2nd floor)  12/16 — FERGIES PUB, 1214 Sansom Street. (it was 20 years ago … Continue reading

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On Election Day–you have a choice: Paddy’s or DOOBIES? Or both!

Our new bar for the month of November is PADDYS PUB, 228 Race Street in Old City. Every Tuesday, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., starting November 4th, we’ll gather there to write letters, enjoy some good beer, and get those letters … Continue reading

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