Happy Tuesday, Philly. Weâre surrounding ourselves with some local inspo today. One local business has stripped down what weâre drinking to local herbs that are blended and bottled by hand. And The Inquirerâs list of the most iconic Philly songs captures the sounds of the city.
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Plus, storms created a mess for some World Cup fans on Monday. Letâs hope thatâs behind us now.
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A refreshing scene
The trend of analog technology and grandma hobbies have morphed into a new niche: handmade beverages. Meredith Sheehy spends hours each week distilling herb blends from Pennsylvania farms before they are carbonated and bottled â all by hand.
Each batch takes three days to complete in the sunny Kensington shop. She and a legendary Philadelphia bartender tinkered with test batches inspired by the city and the ingredients.
The zero-proof fizzy spritzes have found early success at bars and stores across the city as part of the growing sober curious movement.
Go inside the Cult of Treeâs story.
The most iconic Philly songs
As the nation prepares for its 250th anniversary, Inquirer music critic Dan DeLuca asks: What is Philadelphia music?
âMany of these songs are included mainly because they say something about Philadelphia, and who we are as Philadelphians,âDeLuca explains in the introduction to his countdown of the 76 most essential songs for the city.
Dig in to the first part of this four-part series.
đ§ Bonus: Listen along to the playlist as we count down.
What you should know today
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Mayor Cherelle L. Parker has called on lawmakers to double the money they set aside for school districts to update aging buildings.
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Amazon employees said they spent unpaid time off-the-clock before their shifts in COVID-19 screenings. The company has agreed to fork over $3 million in a settlement.
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President Donald Trump is visiting a truck manufacturing facility in the Lehigh Valley today as a competitive race for Congress heats up.
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A Yardley family has sued an infant formula company and Target after their two-month-old developed botulism.
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Over the last two centuries, Pennsylvaniaâs political glass ceiling has proven stubbornly resistant to cracks. Stacy Garrity said she doesnât give that too much thought.
Quote of the day
Todayâs 50-year-olds were born into a changing landscape for personal freedoms as America celebrated its Bicentennial. Columnist Elizabeth Wellington interviewed a special group of Gen Xers who are reflecting as we near the countryâs Semiquincentennial.
đ§ Trivia time
A 21-year-old Judy Garland held her first public concert at which storied Philadelphia venue?
A) Academy of Music
B) The Met Philadelphia
C) Mann Center for the Performing Arts
D) Theatre of Living Arts
Think you know? Check your answer.
What weâre…
đž Budgeting to see a few of the must-watch concerts on Dan DeLucaâs summer list.
đČ Tickled by what columnist Stephanie Farr refers to as a revolutionary event: a Nic Cage-themed night around Jenkintown.
đ„ Craving some falafel after a look at Hira Qureshiâs favorite halal restaurants.
𧩠Unscramble the anagram
Hint: đ© A Tony-award winning campy comedy is coming to Philadelphia.
AHOY MR!
Email us if you know the answer. Weâll select a reader at random to shout out here.
Cheers to Tammy Murphy, who solved Mondayâs anagram: The All-American Rejects, 2000s pop-rock sensations, are taking over the main stage at the FIFA Fan Festival next month.
Photo of the day
Storms led to the cancellation of the Fan Festival in Lemon Hill, but the weather didnât stop fans representing France and Iraq before the World Cup game at the Linc.
đ Have a great Tuesday.
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