May 15, 2013
Who’s ready for another weekend jam-packed with festival fun? The terrific Trenton Avenue Arts Festival and supercool Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby roll into Kensington and Fishtown this Saturday, May 18, noon to 5 p.m.. Lining the historic cobblestone Trenton Avenue, the arts festival spotlights the area’s diverse artist communities, and includes more than 200 [...]
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Wine and jazz make beautiful music together this weekend at Penns Woods Winery. The annual Wine and Jazz Festival returns for its third year of flowing vino of all varieties and plenty of live tunes. From 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, enjoy your favorite Penns Woods Winery varietal while listening to jazz [...]
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Parks and playgrounds in all corners of the city host spring open house events this weekend in part with Park and Recreation’s spring open house day. On Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., 40 parks all over Philadelphia are welcoming guests with family-friendly activities, refreshments, volunteer opportunities, giveaways and more. For the [...]
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On Friday, May 17 and Saturday, May 18 some of the best high-school crews from all over the United States and Canada compete along the Schuylkill River at the annual Stotesbury Cup Regatta, the largest and oldest high-school regatta in the country. Look for teams from 194 schools racing along the Schuylkill this weekend. Cheer [...]
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Searching for well-worn flannel shirts, old vinyl records or handmade duct-tape wallets? Report directly to the Punk Rock Flea Market this weekend, May 18-19. Now spanning two days, the R5 Productions-organized market includes more than 500 private and commercial vendors peddling any sort of flea-market find imaginable — everything from old record collections and funky [...]
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Watch Tangle Movement Arts put on a high-flying show of dance, acrobatics, live music and more this weekend during its aerial dance performances. The feminist history-themed show features seven talented women who dance and dangle from the Rotunda at UPenn’s 40-foot ceilings. The unique performance incorporates monumental figures in women’s history, influential styles of dance [...]
Read more»May 13, 2013
Young professionals from all fields are set to come together to raise money for multiple sclerosis on Saturday, May 18 at the inaugural Preakness at the Piazza event. Ladies, don your derby hats, and gentlemen, put on your most stylish bow tie. This evening of merriment celebrates the historic Preakness Stakes horse race while raising [...]
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College lacrosse’s most talented stars will take up their game at Lincoln Financial Field this Memorial Day Weekend for the 2013 NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Championships. From Saturday, May 25 through Monday, May 27, semifinals and championships take over the NFL Eagles’ home turf for a fun-filled time for all. Cheer on your favorite team as [...]
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Fairmount’s neighbor, Brewerytown, greets spring with arts and crafts, food trucks, live music and much more during its annual Brewerytown Spring Festival on Saturday, May 18. Girard Avenue from 27th to 28th Streets shuts down to traffic and opens up for spring festival fun from noon to 5 p.m. More than twenty of Philly’s favorite [...]
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Listen up, wheat beer lovers. The South Philadelphia Tap Room’s all-time favorite event, the Wheat Beer Fest, is back for its eighth year of brew-fueled goodness. On Saturday, May 18 from noon to 8 p.m., more than 30 wheat beers flow for just $3 a piece. Available beers include Wheaties from Philadelphia Brewing Company and [...]
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