Craft Concepts Group Expands to Northern Liberties with BRU Craft & Wurst and Blume Inspired Pods at Piazza Pod Park

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Craft Concepts Group Expands to Northern Liberties with BRU Craft & Wurst and Blume Inspired Pods at Piazza Pod Park

Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group are excited to announce their first major expansion outside of Center City. The owners of BRU Craft & Wurst, Blume, Tradesman's, U-Bahn, Kontrol, Tinsel and Uptown Beer Garden will bring two of their signature brands to Northern Liberties. Starting on Memorial Day Weekend, look for Craft Beer Concepts inspired by BRU Craft & Wurst, and Craft Cocktail Concepts inspired by the newly opened Blume, at the new Piazza Pod Park by Post Brothers. Craft Concepts Group continues their expansion from a beer focused company to now include cocktails and natural wines.

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Ten Freebies for Mom on Mother's Day from Philadelphia and Main Line Restaurants

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Ten Freebies for Mom on Mother's Day from Philadelphia and Main Line Restaurants

Celebrate Mom this Mother’s Day with freebies from 10 restaurants and eateries around the Philadelphia region. Plus, look for special events, brunches, beer tastings and more. From free pizza to free arepas, from free mango cheesecake to free flowers, there’s something here for Mom’s every taste!

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Philadelphia Theatre Company Scores Knock-Out with Inventive Fundraiser Play Brawl

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Philadelphia Theatre Company Scores Knock-Out with Inventive Fundraiser Play Brawl

Philadelphia Theatre Company is ready to pull a one-two punch with an inventive theatre benefit the company debuted last season. In the vein of Dancing with the Stars and So You Think You Can Dance, PTC’s Play Brawl returns on Friday, May 10th with local celebrities and stars living out their dreams on stage alongside professional actors. Instead of standard speeches and silent auctions, the competitors will act their hearts out while audience members vote for the winning performance through tax-free donations on a mobile bidding app.

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Top Outdoor Beer Garden Destinations Not to Miss During Summer 2019

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Top Outdoor Beer Garden Destinations Not to Miss During Summer 2019

Philadelphia’s outdoor summer beer garden season is back! Do not miss out on the biggest and most happening spots in Philly, including six represented by Aversa PR. The 2019 season launches with spots in the hottest neighborhoods of the city, major changes to classic favorites, like Uptown Beer Garden by Craft Concepts Group, and limited-edition seasonal custom drafts.

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Philly Beer Week Returns with 10 Sudsy Days of Exclusive Beers, Tastings, Festivals, Craft Crawls, Dinners, Tours and Collaborations

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Philly Beer Week Returns with 10 Sudsy Days of Exclusive Beers, Tastings, Festivals, Craft Crawls, Dinners, Tours and Collaborations

Philly Loves Beer announces the return of Philly Beer Week XII between May 31 and June 9, 2019 at hundreds of venues around the region. Raise a pint and celebrate Philadelphia as “America’s Best Beer-Drinking City™” with ten days of non-stop festivals, dinners, tours, pub crawls, brewer nights, educational workshops and charity events. Look for a record breaking 2,000 beer-soaked activities presented by hundreds of breweries, bottle shops, restaurants, bars, craft-centric businesses and neighborhood organizations.

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Philadelphia Zoo Set to Open WildWorks Presented by Independence Blue Cross with Ropes Courses and Zipline on Tuesday, May 7th

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Philadelphia Zoo Set to Open WildWorks Presented by Independence Blue Cross with Ropes Courses and Zipline on Tuesday, May 7th

Animals aren’t the only ones roaming overhead this spring! Philadelphia Zoo (3400 W Girard Avenue) invites guests to take to the air with the opening of WildWorks Presented by Independence Blue Cross opening on Tuesday, May 7, 2019. This new aerial adventure offers high-flying fun that will have guests pushing limits and reaching new heights. This new, ultra-exhilarating experience offers fun for both adults and littles with two courses designed for different ages and skill levels. 

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Hawthornes Beer Cafes' 10th Annual IPA Block Party Returns with Selections of Beer, Champagne, Rose, and Sparkling Wine, Plus Family Fun

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Hawthornes Beer Cafes' 10th Annual IPA Block Party Returns with Selections of Beer, Champagne, Rose, and Sparkling Wine, Plus Family Fun

The hoppiest day of the year in South Philly is back! Hawthornes Beer Cafe (738 S. 11th Street) presents the tenth edition of their popular IPA block party back again with sparkling surprises added to the mix. The 10th Annual IPA, Champagne and Rose Block Party on Saturday, May 11, 2019, from 11:00am to 8:00pm will bring you one of the city's best line-ups of IPAs for only $5.00 each, plus small batch champagnes and roses.

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Azuka Theatre Presents the World Premiere of Boycott Esther by Philadelphia Playwright Emily Acker from May 1-19, 2019

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Azuka Theatre Presents the World Premiere of Boycott Esther by Philadelphia Playwright Emily Acker from May 1-19, 2019

Azuka Theatre presents the world premiere of Boycott Esther by Philadelphia playwright Emily Acker. In an urgent response to the #metoo movement, Acker's new work chronicles the aftermath of a young woman's career once her boss, a Hollywood mogul, becomes enmeshed in a workplace sexual misconduct scandal. In a world where information is spread and opinions are formed in the click of a mouse, this hilarious drama begs the pressing question, what is our collective capacity for forgiveness?

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Craft Concepts Groups Announces Grand Opening of Blume This Thursday in Rittenhouse Square at 1500 Locust Street

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Craft Concepts Groups Announces Grand Opening of Blume This Thursday in Rittenhouse Square at 1500 Locust Street

Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group announce the grand opening of Blume at 1500 Locust Street this Thursday at 4:00pm. The owners of BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Tradesman’s, Kontrol, Uptown Beer Garden, Finn McCool’s Ale House and Tinsel present a first-of-its-kind stylish, lush and playful new restaurant and natural wine bar designed by the same designer of Tinsel Christmas Pop-up Bar, Anne White of AGW Interiors.

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Bucks County Food & Wine Festival Debuts at Parx Casino® with Guest Appearance by Food Network Chef Marc Murphy

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Bucks County Food & Wine Festival Debuts at Parx Casino® with Guest Appearance by Food Network Chef Marc Murphy

Parx Casino®, in partnership with Visit Bucks County and Visit Philadelphia, announces the Inaugural Bucks County Food & Wine Festival on Friday, May 17, 2019 and Saturday, May 18, 2019. Local chefs, restaurants and breweries, plus acclaimed West Coast and international wineries, will celebrate a weekend filled with delicious food, fine wine and local brews. Look for a special guest appearance by world-renowned chef, restaurateur, and judge on The Food Network's hit TV show Chopped, Marc Murphy.

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