May 17, 2013
This Saturday, Philadelphia is filled with festivals galore and the historic district is no exception. In Franklin Square, the Pan-Asian Association of Greater Philadelphia is set to present its annual Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, May 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event celebrates the history, culture and traditions of such [...]
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South Philadelphia’s Italian Market is the nation’s oldest outdoor market, and always abuzz. But this weekend, May 18-19, the already-bustling heart of South Philly welcomes the rest of the city to its sidewalks for the annual blockbuster event, the 9th Street Italian Market Festival. Head to 9th Street to experience a weekend filled with the [...]
Read more»May 16, 2013
The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival, one of Philadelphia’s most-anticipated and best-attended festivals of the year, returns this Saturday, May 18 from noon to 5 p.m. More than 50,000 people are expected to attend the daylong fest, which takes over Walnut Street from Broad to 19th streets and showcases the neighborhood’s finest food, fashions and live [...]
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Sensational street food festival Night Market Philadelphia returns tonight with the first event of its 2013 season, transforming Fairmount Avenue into an alfresco eating and entertainment destination from 6 to 10 p.m. Tonight’s Night Market is set to take over Fairmount Avenue between 19th and 22nd streets, Corinthian Avenue between Fairmount and Brown, and 22nd [...]
Read more»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 [...]
Read more»May 14, 2013
This summer, take it down to the river. With a full calendar of outdoor events, the Delaware River waterfront is poised to be the site of serious fun in the sun and after dark. On the PA banks, the Delaware River Waterfront is home to year-round attractions like the Independence Seaport Museum and Race Street [...]
Read more»May 13, 2013
The excellent Odunde Festival, one of the longest-running and largest African-American festivals is set to return for its 38th year, June 2-9. Odunde, a local cultural organization with a mission of serving the need for cultural enrichment in the African-American community, hosts its marquee event annually, celebrating traditions originating with the Yoruba people of Nigeria, [...]
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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 [...]
Read more»May 13, 2013
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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