May 23, 2012
Night Market takes over 2nd Street in Northern Liberties this Thursday with delicious street eats from 40 food vendors, live music and local craft beer from Yards. Above is a scene from one of last year's Night Markets. (Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
The super popular Night Market, an outdoor evening bazaar featuring some of Philadelphia’s best food trucks, is returning this Thursday, May 24 in a brand new location: Northern Liberties.
From 7-11 p.m. (new later hours!), 2nd Street from Fairmount to George Streets will be closed to vehicular traffic as hungry Philadelphians rove from food truck to food truck (there are 40 this time) enjoying delicious street eats with great live music in the background.
The 40 food trucks include 20 new-to-Night Market vendors like Smoke Truck’s BBQ, Lil’ Pop Shop’s popsicles and Zea May’s Native American cuisine.
Plus, there will be local craft beer from Yards Brewing Company to wash it all down.
Night Market Northern Liberties also marks the debut of the Friends of Night Market Experience, an opportunity to get early access and reserved seating.
Don’t forget you have until tomorrow (Wednesday) at noon to enter our contest to win 2 VIP Friends of Night Market passes!
How do you get to the Night Market? The Spring Garden and Girard stops on the Market-Frankford line are both close to Night Market. The 5, 25, 43 and 57 buses also stop nearby. Plus, there’s the 15 trolley.
Bonus: Night Market sponsor LevelUp is offering $5 for a Yards beer to anyone who signs up online (with code FOODTRUST) or at the Night Market. And LevelUp will also make a $5 donation to The Food Trust in your name.
View the Night Market map, below.
Night Market Northern Liberties
When: Thursday, May 24, 7-11 p.m.
Where: 2nd Street from Fairmount to George Streets
Cost: Pay as you go; $50 for VIP admission
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
May 18, 2012
Night Market is back May 24, closing down 2nd Street in Northern Liberties from 7-11 p.m. (Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
At the upcoming Night Market Philadelphia in Northern Liberties, The Food Trust, the organization behind the event series, will debut the Friends of Night Market Experience.
The Friends of Night Market VIP Pass is a brand new opportunity to turbocharge your Night Market experience. The $50 admission includes:
• Beer from Yards Brewing Co.
• Cocktails courtesy of Quaker City Mercantile
• A pass for food from many of your favorite vendors; and there are 20 new-to-Night Market vendors this time!
• A place to sit
And we’ve got two of these awesome VIP passes to give away to a uwishunu reader and his or her +1.
All you have to do to enter to win is fill out the form, below.
May the hungriest (er, luckiest) uwishunu reader win.
The contest period has ended. We will contact the winner soon.
Night Market Philadelphia: Northern Liberties
When: Thursday, May 24, 7-11 p.m.
Where: 2nd and Poplar Streets
Cost: Friends of Night Market tickets $45 before May 10, $50 after; Pay as you go for regular Night Market
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
May 8, 2012
Night Market Philadelphia is back and better than ever this summer, with a brand new Northern Liberties edition that will debut the new Friends of Night Market experience. (Photos by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
At the upcoming Night Market Philadelphia in Northern Liberties (Thursday, May 24; new time: 7-11 p.m.), The Food Trust, the organization behind the event series, will debut the Friends of Night Market Experience.
The Night Market, an outdoor roving food bazaar, is pretty awesome in and of itself. But the Friends opportunity is a chance to turbocharge your Night Market experience.
Intrigued? The $50 admission includes:
• Beer from Yards Brewing Co.
• Cocktails courtesy of Quaker City Mercantile
• A pass for food from many of your favorite vendors
• A place to sit (really!)
Plus, as the Food Trust puts it, you get the “the warm, fuzzy feeling of supporting something awesome.”
Bonus: take advantage of the early-bird ticket special, just $45 if you by your tickets by May 10. They’re available online.
Night Market Philadelphia: Northern Liberties
When: Thursday, May 24, 7-11 p.m.
Where: 2nd and Poplar Streets
Cost: Friends of Night Market tickets $45 before May 10, $50 after; Pay as you go for regular Night Market
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
April 13, 2012
Night Market Philadelphia is back and better than ever this summer, with two brand new editions in Northern Liberties and Washington Avenue, plus a round two of the super successful Mt. Airy Night Market. (Photos by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
It’s baaaaack!
The super popular Night Market, an outdoor evening bazaar featuring some of Philadelphia’s best food trucks, is returning this summer to brand new locations.
Get your Philly food truck fix, plus local brews and local bands, at Night Market Northern Liberties on Thursday, May 24, 6-10 p.m. The market will set up shop at 2nd and Poplar Streets.
Plus, Night Market Washington Avenue will roll over to 9th Street and Washington Avenue on Thursday, June 28, 6-10 p.m.
Word is that Night Market Mt. Airy will be resurrected this summer as well. Stay tuned for more details.
Night Market Philadelphia
When: Night Market Northern Liberties on Thursday, May 24, 6-10 p.m.; Night Market Washington Avenue on Thursday, June 28, 6-10 p.m.
Where: 2nd and Poplar Streets; 9th Street and Washington Avenue
Cost: Pay as you go
www.nightmarketphilly.org
October 6, 2011
The next Night Market, the super popular roving outdoor evening food bazaar, is destined for Chinatown tonight, just one of many goings-on this evening. (Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
[Evenings in Philadelphia are always action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we round up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!]
• Night Market #4: Chinatown: The Chinatown Night Market is upping the ante, with food trucks you’ve never seen before and Asian foods you’ve never tasted before, plus live music, lion dancing and Asian arts.
Where: 10th and Race Streets
When: Thursday, October 6, 7-11 p.m.
Cost: Pay as you go
• The Franklin Institute’s Fall Community Astro Night: As part of World Space Week, Local amateur astronomers will set up telescopes all over the city for neighborhood observing, and two local university observatories will also open their doors for observing and additional astronomy programming.
Where: Locations vary
When: Thursday, October 6, 8-10 p.m.
Cost: Free
• Philadelphia Orchestra College Night Concert: The Philadelphia Orchestra is hosting a FREE College Night Concert tonight to celebrate the launch of eZseatU’s fourth season, funded through PNC Arts Alive. Don’t miss it.
Where: Verizon Hall at the Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts, 260 S. Broad Street
When: Thursday, October 6, 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
• Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary: The 20th anniversary of Eastern State Penitentiary’s iconic Halloween spooktacular Terror Behind The Walls has kicked off, and you want to be sure you catch it. Weekdays are a great bet for smaller crowds (read: higher fright factor), plus lower ticket prices.
Where: 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue
When: September 23-November 12
Cost: Ticket are $20 on weekdays
October 5, 2011
The Night Market is back, and better than ever, in Chinatown tomorrow night. (Image courtesy Food Trust)
For anyone who was at the last Night Market, you know this is something you don’t want to miss.
The roving outdoor evening food bazaar gets better and better with each installment, and the fourth is sure to be no exception. The next Night Market is destined for Chinatown, this Thursday, October 6 from 7-11 p.m.
The Chinatown Night Market is upping the ante, with food trucks you’ve never seen before and Asian foods you’ve never tasted before, plus live music, lion dancing and Asian arts.
Chow down on Sliders from the new Chewys truck, lasagna from Local 215, brick-oven pizza from Pitruco Pizza, fresh produce from Salvatore’s Green Groceria, gourmet grilled cheese from Say Cheese, roti from the new Mini Trini, Bahn Mi from Vernalicious, ice cream from Capogiro, gourmet tacos from Guapos Tacos, gourmet hot dogs from Dapper Dog and much more.
Also be sure to look out for the Philly Homegrown photo booth where you can strike a pose with your favorite local food props.
Fun fact: you’ll be able to pay with TheLevelUp at participating vendors, including Nomad Pizza, Local 215, Strada Pasta Truck, Sweetbox Truck and Dapper Dog. And check out the Food Trust’s Foodspotting guide created specially for the Night Market.
Check out all our previous coverage on the Night Markets here. And the rest of the vendors, both food/drinks and arts, below.
Night Market #4: Chinatown
When: Thursday, October 6, 7-11 p.m.
Where: 10th and Race Streets
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
Previously: Save The Date: Night Market #4, The Roving Outdoor Food Bazaar, Heading To Chinatown Thursday, October 6
September 22, 2011
The Night Markets just keep getting better and better; the most recent Night Market installment took place in Mt. Airy in August and it was amazing. (Photos by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
This is something you won’t want to miss: the next Night Market, the super popular roving outdoor evening food bazaar, is destined for Chinatown, Thursday, October 6 from 7-11 p.m.
One of Philadelphia’s most vibrant and eclectic culinary hotbeds is getting much-deserved limelight for the fourth installment of the Night Market series that began on East Passunk in South Philly back in October 2010 and continued to increased acclaim in University City and Mt. Airy.
This edition will feature food trucks you’ve never seen before and Asian foods you’ve never tasted before, plus live music, lion dancing and Asian arts.
Also be sure to look out for the Philly Homegrown photo booth where you can strike a pose with your favorite local food props.
Check out all our previous coverage on the Night Markets here, and stay tuned for more details.
Night Market #4: Chinatown
When: Thursday, October 6, 7-11 p.m.
Where: 10th and Race Streets
Cost: Pay as you go
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
And don't forget to stop by the Philly Homegrown booth where you can strike a pose with your favorite local food props... (Photo by E. Mencher for GPTMC)
August 8, 2011
Fans of Philadelphia's food scene range from loyal locals to popular A-listers like Food Network star Duff Goldman. (Photo courtesy Food Network)
Night Market #3 in Mt. Airy was a raging success last Thursday, pulling in upwards of 5,000 hungry and thirsty local eaters.
During the second, previous installment of the night market, in University City, Philly Homegrown got a chance to chat with Duff Goldman from Charm City Cakes in Baltimore and Ace of Cakes on the Food Network, who waxed no less than poetic about Philadelphia’s vibrant local food scene.
Some choice quotes:
• “This is probably my favorite food town in the United States.”
• “If you’re from Philly and you’re listening to this, please know that the rest of the world looks at Philly and they’re jealous of your food. I promise. And if you’re not from Philly, and you’ve never been here and you’re thinking about coming somewhere to the East Coast, come to Philly and eat the food because the food. Is. Amazing.”
We heart you too, Duff.
Check out Duff on camera, below. We’ve also included the full Night Market video. Duff shows up at 0:48, 2:37 and 2:53.
August 4, 2011
[Summer in Philadelphia is action-packed, and we want to help you cherry-pick from all the events and activities going on. On certain days that promise particularly bustling evenings, we'll be rounding up our selections for the most can't-miss pursuits with which to fill your schedule. See you out there!]
It’s officially August, which means pressure’s on to make sure you capitalize on the remaining six weeks or so of summer.
Here are some great options for how to spend your evening:
• Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll: For the third time this summer, Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia from 42nd to 50th Streets will be rife with $1 deals and fun festivities. For a single buck per item you can enjoy: ice cream, espresso, fresh focaccia, beers, samosas, mango lassis, wraps, brownies, cupcakes and so much more.
Where: Baltimore Avenue from 42nd to 50th Streets
When: Thursday, August 4, 5:30-8:30 p.m.
Cost: $1 deals
• Night Market #3 in Mt. Airy: The outdoor evening bazaar featuring some of Philadelphia’s best food trucks is upping the ante with a Mt. Airy edition tonight. This third Night Market installment will be a veritable street fair, closing down Germantown Avenue between Sedgwick and Mt. Airy Avenue for an evening of delicious food, great music and vibrant celebration of Philadelphia’s local food community.
Where: Germantown Avenue between Sedgwick and Mt. Airy Avenue
When: Thursday, August 4, 6-10 p.m.
Cost: Admission is free; pay as you go for food and drinks
• Screenings Under the Stars at Penn’s Landing: The RiverStage at Penn’s Landing does double duty tonight as an outdoor movie theater, bringing popular movies to the Delaware River on Thursday nights at dusk. Tonight’s movie is the awesome The Green Hornet.
Where: River Stage on Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing, Columbus Blvd. at Chestnut Street
When: Thursday, August 4 8 p.m.
Cost: Free
• The National Constitution Center’s $5 after 5: Summer Nights: For only $5, families can enjoy the museum’s extended summer hours (it stays open until 8 p.m.) and all the center has to offer including the award-winning theater show “Freedom Rising,” “The Story of We the People,” and the center’s summer blockbuster exhibition Discover the Real George Washington: New Views from Mount Vernon.
Where: 525 Arch Street
When: Thursday, August 4, 5-8 p.m. (Thursdays all summer)
Cost: $5 (kids are free)
• Schuylkill Banks 2011 Movie Nights: It’s definitely a few degrees cooler along the water’s edge and that’s true for the Schuylkill River Park as well. Head to the Schuylkill River Banks by the Chestnut Street Bridge to watch The Rocketeer under the night skies.
Where: Schuylkill River Banks by the Walnut Street Bridge
When: Thursday, August 4, around 8:20 p.m. (Thursdays through August)
Cost: Free
• Movie Prop Warehouse Sale at the Navy Yard: Three Potato Four is hosting a huge movie prop sale; the collection of items on sale include East Asian and Early American furniture, a multitude of tables, cabinets, bookcases, bowls, baskets, rugs and so much more.
Where: Philadelphia Navy Yard, 900 Constitution Avenue
When: Thursday and Friday, August 4-5, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Cost: Free to enter, cash or check only for purchases
• BYOB Thursdays at Balcony Restaurant: The newly opened Balcony Restaurant at The Doubletree By Hilton Philadelphia Center City is making Thursdays BYOB until Labor Day.
Where: 237 S. Broad Street
When: Thursdays through Labor Day
Cost: Pay as you go
• “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks” Screening at the PHS Garden: Watch a free evening outdoor screening of “Olmsted and America’s Urban Parks,” a documentary about the creator of New York’s Central Park, Frederick Law Olmsted.Olmsted’s firm actually worked on the designs of many parks in the Philadelphia area as well, including FDR Park and Marconi Plaza in South Philadelphia; Pastorius Park in Chestnut Hill; Washington Square in Center City; and other portions of Fairmount Park.
Where: PHS Pop-Up Garden, 20th & Market Streets
When: Thursday, August 4, 8-10 p.m.
Cost: Free
• With Love Beer Garden Returns!: The With Love Beer Garden is returning, by popular demand, to the Courtyard at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia every Thursday in the month of August. Chef Gonzalez will prepare a special menu showcasing his interpretations of cook-out favorites. And EACH pop-up beer garden night will once again feature live music in the courtyard, and will highlight Victory’s With Love Summer Ale, in addition to other Philadelphia native brews: Victory, Yards, Sly Fox and Dock Street.
Where: The Courtyard at the Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia, 1 Logan Square
When: Thursdays in August, August 4, 11, 18, 25, 5-8 p.m.
Cost: Pay as you go
August 4, 2011
The Night Market is back, and better than ever, in Mt. Airy tonight. (Image courtesy Food Trust)
The super popular Night Market, an outdoor evening bazaar featuring some of Philadelphia’s best food trucks, is upping the ante with a Mt. Airy edition tonight, Thursday, August 4.
This third Night Market installment will be a veritable street fair, closing down Germantown Avenue between Sedgwick and Mt. Airy Avenue for an evening of delicious food, great music and vibrant celebration of Philadelphia’s local food community.
Below, for the benefit of your full festival enjoyment, we have a full list of food, drinks, music and more.
Night Market: Mt. Airy
When: Thursday, August 4, 6-10 p.m.
Where: Germantown Avenue between Sedgwick and Mt. Airy Avenue
Cost: Admission is free; pay as you go for food and drinks
More info: www.nightmarketphilly.org
