Brauhaus Schmitz Brings Munich to Philadelphia with Three Giant Oktoberfests

Brauhaus Schmitz Brings Munich to Philadelphia with Three Giant Oktoberfests

Brauhaus Schmitz, located at 718 South Street, will bring the sights, sounds and tastes of Munich to the Philadelphia region at three of Pennsylvania and South Jersey's largest Oktoberfest celebrations. Get ready to raise a liter and dance in the street as South Street Oktoberfest returns for its 16th year on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, on the 700 block of South Street.  The all-day, all-ages celebration will attract nearly 10,000 people and feature covered seating for over 1,000 people, live Oom-pah music all day, German dancers, the liter lift competition, a dozen German beers, signature Bavarian dishes, face painting, outdoor games, family fun and much more. One week later, the 7th Annual Oktoberfest on the Square takes over the Haddon Square Pop Up Garden (51 Haddon Ave, Westmont, NJ) on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from Noon to 10:00pm. Considered the largest Oktoberfest in South Jersey, this event brings together Brauhaus Schmitz and Keg & Kitchen for a celebration with a giant tent, blue and white Bavarian decorations, imported tables and benches, giant steins of German bier, a pig roast, and other German specialty dishes, plus live music from Maria and John Band. Two weeks later, they saved the best for last as one of the most authentic celebrations in the United States returns with the 6th Annual 23rd Street Armory Oktoberfest, on Friday, October 11 and Saturday, October 12, 2024, with three afternoon and evening sessions. Look for the historic Armory to be transformed from top to bottom into a sea of blue and white with miles of fabric and custom decorations, artwork and furniture. Look for opening tap, dancing, German traditions, food, drink and so much more.

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Craftsman Row Saloon Debuts New Halloween Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up

Craftsman Row Saloon Debuts New Halloween Nightmare Before Christmas Pop-Up

Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, announces the return of their Halloween pop-up experience. This year Philadelphia's most famous holiday theme pop-up restaurant will go over the top for a new Tim Burton inspired experience that will have you saying Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice, Beetle.. and Friends! This year the theme is Nightmare Before Christmas - and Friends. Building off the popularity of the first year and inspired by the movie, characters such as Jack Skellington, Sally and the Boogie Man are  joined by friends from Beetlejuice and the series Wednesday. Come ready for 2,000 more Halloween Lights, 100’s more skull and bones, 500 more feet of cobwebs, 50 more floating ghouls plus nods to your favorite characters. Booths are even adorned in Beetlejuice fashion and several skeleton walls and spooky candles frame the space.  With the Halloween take-over in the dining room comes with two new themed milkshakes that are over-the-top and feature elaborate decorations, giant cookies and more. On the Halloween menu of food additions look for pumpkin mac n cheese, witches fingers, Jack-O’-Lantern Guacamole and Chips, Jack's Baked Mac and Cheese, Sally's Quesadillas, Mummy Stromboli, Vampire Burger and more. From the bar, look for a special menu of potions and cocktails including a Blood Bag, Charman Marg, Pumpkin King Marg, Pinata Full of Spiders Mojito, Skellington Sangria and a special drink paying nod to Beetlejuice himself. Get your Spook on with Craftsman Row through October 31st!

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The Philadelphia Marketplace Returns to Dilworth Park in September

The Philadelphia Marketplace Returns to Dilworth Park in September

The Philadelphia Marketplace will once again return to Dilworth Park every Friday and Saturday, from Friday, September 6, 2024 through Saturday, October 5, 2024. In partnership with the Center City District, the Philadelphia Marketplace is a weekly, outdoor pop-up market that showcases a wide range of local merchants, craftsmen, designers and small businesses from Philadelphia and the greater tri-state area. Nestled amid Dilworth Park, this weekend event invites visitors to immerse themselves in a vibrant setting with up to 20 vendors. Each weekend offers a unique opportunity to explore a diverse array of distinctive arts and crafts with everything from handmade stuffed pals, modern artwork, candles and soaps, fragrances, clothing, coffee, handmade jewelry, body butters, exfoliants, hand sanitizers, lifestyle essentials, home goods, watches and more. Vendors will rotate throughout the month, with some being there every weekend, and others making a special appearance on select weekends.

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Fishtown Fall Feastivale Returns with Top Restaurants, DJs, Family Fun, and Over 125 Vendors

Fishtown Fall Feastivale Returns with Top Restaurants, DJs, Family Fun, and Over 125 Vendors

Fishtown's largest street festival and block party is back - and bigger than ever! Fishtown District, with support from Penn Treaty Special Services District, presents Fishtown Fall Feastivale on Saturday, September 28, 2024, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, on Frankford Avenue, from Girard to Palmer. The all day, all ages block party will feature outdoor food and drink, DJs and German folk music, family fun and carnival games, charity celebrity dunk tank, artists and makers, vendors and community groups, and much more. Look for some of the biggest names in the city to serve street food, made in Fishtown beers and speciality seasonal sips outside under the autumn skies, including Evil Genius Beer Company, Two Robbers Spirits Co., Front Street Cafe, FNA Beer Tent Fundraiser, Johnny Brenda's, Bottle Bar East/ Mom Mom's Kitchen, Kraftwork, Heffe Tacos, R&D, LMNO, Frankford Hall, Fette Sau, Interstate Drafthouse/ Meyers Brewing Co., Fiore, La Colombe, Kismet Bagels, Tatsu Tea, Calle del sabor, Humpty's Dumplings, Fishtown Pickle Project, and many more. Frankford Hall will host a special block party in the festival footprint for Oktoberfest, with authentic oompah music, kids' crafts, balloon artist, face painters and more.

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Ourfest: America’s First Parade Dedicated to National Coming Out Day Returns to Philadelphia

Ourfest: America’s First Parade Dedicated to National Coming Out Day Returns to Philadelphia

Philly Pride 365: A Program of Galaei presents the second annual Philadelphia OURfest National Coming Out Parade and Festival/Resource Fair, the first National Coming Out Parade in the United States. OURfest stands for Our Uniting Resilience and these new events are being created to amplify the resilience of our people, our individual journeys in coming out, and how we hold and take up space everyday. OURfest: National Coming Out Parade will take place on Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, from 5th and Market to Broad and Locust. OURfest: National Coming Out Festival will take place on Sunday, October 13, 2024, from 12:00pm to 7:00pm, with resource fair and family zone from 12:00pm to 5:00pm, and last call for mobile bars/food trucks at 6:30pm. 

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Nanu's Hot Chicken Announces Ribbon Cutting for First Ever Bucks County Location

Nanu's Hot Chicken Announces Ribbon Cutting for First Ever Bucks County Location

Nanu's Hot Chicken will have its grand opening and cut the red ribbon for the first Bucks County location on Friday, September 6, 2024, at 1947 Street Road in Bensalem. Owners Muhammad Faisal and Ikram Rashid,who also own locations at Drexel and Chestnut Street, will host a giant food giveaway and Eagles tailgate party with comp chicken meals for hundreds of people starting at 4:00pm through 8:00pm, or while supplies last. Festivities will also include an opening ceremony with prize raffles, a food eating contest, DJ and more. Store hours will be Monday through Sunday, seven days a week, from 10:00am to 3:00am.

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2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Fest Celebrates Region's Black Wine Community at Penn Museum

2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Fest Celebrates Region's Black Wine Community at Penn Museum

Get ready to raise a glass of red, white and rose to celebrate Greater Philadelphia's Black wine community! The 2nd Annual Philly Black Wine Festival powered by Kabila Events returns on Saturday, September 14th, from 6:30pm to 11:30pm. Following the event's sold out debut in 2023, the event is back bigger in year two with a new location at the Penn Museum (3260 South Street), in University City. Formerly known as The University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, the museum will provide the perfect backdrop to the event with its riches of historic and diverse artwork and famed collections. The event itself will feature 20+ Black and minority owned businesses, featuring wine tastings, product samples, live music, art showcases, fashion, entertainment, food and drink vendors, and interactive experiences. This year's festival theme is Eden Noir, with fly and fashionable dress strongly recommended in white, green, blue, purple, animal print and/or floral.

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Freshwater Mussels Make a Comeback on the Delaware River

Freshwater Mussels Make a Comeback on the Delaware River

There’s been an exciting development for the Delaware River in Philadelphia – freshwater mussels have been found! In a survey recently conducted by the Discovery Center, Aquatic Research and Restoration Center (ARRC), Audubon Mid-Atlantic, Pennypack Environmental Center, and Riverfront North Partnership (RNP) there is confirmation that these helpful bivalves have been found near Pennypack Creek. Freshwater mussels have been scarce along the Delaware River due to multiple stressors. With the help of the 1972 Clean Water Act, community science, and multiple local science organizations, this marks a significant milestone in the ongoing efforts to restore the Delaware River Watershed.

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Circus Campus Presents 12 Circus Arts Shows and Events During Fringe Festival

Circus Campus Presents 12 Circus Arts Shows and Events During Fringe Festival

Circus Campus Presents returns to the 2024 Philadelphia Fringe Festival with extraordinary performances highlighting the vast and varied circus community in the region. This unique circus hub will include 12 events and performances this year, kicking off with a preview night on Friday, September 6th and running through Sunday, September 29, 2024.  In between those dates, audiences will find a dozen original shows created by circus artists from all over the country running for a series of one-night-onlys at Circus Campus (6452 Greene St. Philadelphia) throughout their historical building. These shows exemplify the soul of circus and the broad spectrum of talent that their community fosters.

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Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Public Debut of Baby Sumatran Orangutan

Philadelphia Zoo Celebrates Public Debut of Baby Sumatran Orangutan

 Philadelphia Zoo is thrilled to celebrate the public debut of its critically endangered Sumatran orangutan baby. The animal team has determined the baby is a boy and have named him Jambi after a city on the island of Sumatra where this species is native. Born to the Zoo’s 31-year-old female Tua and 28-year-old male, Sugi, on June 26, the infant continues to look strong, and Tua continues to be an excellent mother, nursing and holding the baby at all times.

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