2nd Street Festival

Sun., Aug. 1, noon-9 p.m., free, Second Street from Germantown Avene to Green Street, nolibs.com.

by Will Stone

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Beer gardens and soundstages will sprout in the summer heat of NoLibs this weekend, showering Second Street love on locals and neighborhood newcomers alike. The Northern Liberties Business Owners Association shows of its stuff with a host of local vendors from shops, boutiques and artists holding giveaways and raffles all day. Not to mention free grub, courtesy of 'hood faves like Bar Ferdinand, El Camino, Standard Tap and North Bowl. With three soundstages, the day's soundtrack will be provided by Black Landlord (pictured), Chuck Treece, Gildon Works and The Rebel Yell. But lest we forget the most important part: booze. Four gardens will dole out Yards, PBR and Jose Cuervo to thirsty festival-goers.