Restaurateurs Bridget Foy and husband Paul Rodriguez announce the grand opening of Cry Baby Pasta at 4:00pm today, at 627 S. 3rd Street. Cry Baby Pasta will mark the couple's much-anticipated return to the Philadelphia restaurant scene following the tragic fire that destroyed the original family restaurant named after Bridget at 2nd and South in 2017. While waiting for Bridget Foy's to be rebuilt (with tentative opening this fall) the couple decided to open their first restaurant together - something the couple has dreamed about doing for many years while working with their parents John and Bernadette at Bridget Foy's. Cry Baby Pasta will offer a casual, warm and playful atmosphere with a menu focusing on Italian fare prepared by husband-and-wife team chefs David Gilberg and Carla Goncalves. At the bar look for a deep wine program offering smartly priced wines by the glass an bottle, plus a full bar with craft beer, cocktails and spirits. Opening hours are seven days a week with bar opening daily at 4:00pm and dining room opening at 5:00pm daily. Look for dinner service to start with possible lunch and brunch to follow later. Happy hour will launch in mid winter.

Philadelphia’s largest new outdoor block party returns with eight blocks of food, drink, entertainment, music, arts, family fun, shopping and more

South Street Spring Fest, South Street, Spring Festival Philadelphia

South Street Spring Festival celebrates the best tastes, sips, sounds and sights of South Street Headhouse District. On Saturday, May 3, 2014, from 11:00am to 8:00pm, enjoy a free, all-ages outdoor party that will close down South Street (between Front and 8th), and also run along the 2nd Street Plaza (between South and Lombard). Forty bands and performers will take to three main stages, as well as eight other performance areas. Thirty restaurants and bars will serve food, cocktails and special brews. Brauhaus Schmitz will host the second annual German Maifest with German beers, dancers and even a May pole. Children will enjoy FREE family fun in the Kids Zone storytelling, arts, crafts, music and performances. Forty artists, crafters and retail vendors will cater to your shopping needs. The Heroes Zone will salute both public service and hometown heroes. South Street Spring Festival is FREE and open to the public (ages 21 and up with identification to drink). For more information, visit www.southstreet.com and follow @officialsouthst #SouthStFest on Twitter.

MAIFEST BY BRAUHAUS SCHMITZ

South Street Spring Fest, South Street, Spring Festival Philadelphia, Maifest, Brauhaus Schmitz

On the 700 block of South Street, Brauhaus Schmitz will present the second annual German Maifest. Get ready to celebrate a time when flowers are starting to bloom, the winter chill is fading, and consumption of copious amounts of beer is highly encouraged—at least it is in Germany. Strap on your lederhosen and dirndl, and get ready to enjoy this traditional Deutsch festival with:

May Pole with authentic German dancers between 2:00pm to 6:00pm
Main Spring Fest stage outside Brauhaus to feature Heimat Klange between 1:30pm and 6:00pm
In conjunction with Art/Gage and Philadelphia Magic Gardens, make your own fresh flower headbands from 2:00pm to 5:00pm and 6:00pm to 7:00pm (Donation suggested)
Food will include roasted pork sandwiches, large pretzels, German potato salad, sauerkraut, Bratwurst sandwiches
Three beer stations will feature six to eight selections of authentic German styles
Special liter mugs are free when you buy $60 worth of food or drink
Schnapps station outside with ski plank shots
Round tables (with umbrellas) for plentiful seating to enjoy entertainment, food and drink
Special VIP packages for special access to food, drink and inside festivities – this includes access to spring imports!
All food and drink for Maifest are pay-as-you-go to general public, special pricing/access with VIP ticket

MUSIC

This year’s South Street Spring Festival raises the bar even higher on the quantity and quality of musical acts performing at this free all-day, outdoor music fest. Music will be heard on three main stages (at 2nd, 5th, and 8th Streets) as well as on every block of the festival at eight street performance locations. The street will be filled with sounds ranging from accordions, New Orleans jazz, funk and soul, bluegrass, southern rock, indie rock, and blues, to name just a few. Curated by The Legendary Dobbs, The Twisted Tail and Brauhaus Schmitz, this line-up of musical talent has something for everyone. If you enjoy great music and dancing in the street this is THE place to be. Over 40 popular local music acts will perform from 11:00am to 8:00pm, including:

2nd Street Stage

Rowboat Casino
Kid Felix
The Great SOCIO
Zymotic Flow
Footwork
The Quixote Project
Modern Colour
Downtown Shimmy
April Mae and the June Bugs

5th Street Stage

Stolen Rhodes
John the Conqueror
Sweet Leda
Johnny Popcorn
BAAM!
Cold Roses
Laura Cheadle
Gypsy Joe Alves and the Groove Prophets
Steve Cal Band

8th Street Stage by Brauhaus Schmitz

Heimatklange

Performers in other performance areas:

A Day Without Love (Brian Walker)
Bastards of Earle
Ben Abrams
Blackstars
Brooks Long
Cole Campbell
Cookie Rabinowitz
Craig / Berto (Great SOCIO)
Daniel de Jesus
Greg Sover
Gypsy Joe Alves and the Groove Prophets
Joe Jordan
Justin Gonzalez
Justin Phillippi
marc lancaster
Mike Pays Heat
Montgomery Streets
My Man Shafe
out of the beardspace
Ovi Horta
paul st John
Rachel Schain
Seth Adam
skip denenberg
Tess Emma
Vanity Plates / Jim Feigan
Wooden Hez
xap

FOOD AND DRINK

Spring Festival will close South Street to traffic, and transform this historic business district into one of the city’s largest block parties. At least 30 restaurants, bars, cafes and food trucks will come outside to serve signature food, drinks, and cuisine from around the world. Look for everything from free samples, to special one-off dishes, to signature favorites, to specially priced grab-and-go. Pricing will vary by vendor and ranges from free samples to pay-as-you-go. Participants include:

Bistro Romano
Boyler Room
Brauhaus Schmitz
Bridget Foy’s
Cavanaugh’s Headhouse
Copabanana
Delicias
Fat Tuesday’s
Headhouse Crab & Oyster Company
Hot Diggity
Jon’s Bar & Grille
Las Bugambilias
Legendary Dobbs
Leziz Turkish Cuisine
The Lite Choice
Lovash
Manny Browns
O’Neals Pub
Paddy Whacks
Pizzeria Stella
Primo Hoagies
Redwood
The Reef
Rita’s Water Ice
Steaks on South
Supper
The Twisted Tail
Woolly Mammoth

FREE FAMILY FUN

The Kids Zone (located in the 200 block of South Street) will feature engaging activities for the young and the young at heart from 11:00am to 5:00pm. Let your young artists express themselves with hands-on art and craft projects by our community partners, or have a seat for storybook reading. There’s something for everyone, of all ages, in the Kids Zone. The line-up includes:

Liberty Bellows accordion band
Performance by Philadelphia Dance Academy
Martial arts demonstrations by Gracie Academy
“Discover Your Inner Artist” chalk area
Storytelling
Face Painting by Freckles
Arts and crafts by Fleisher Art Memorial and Queen Village Art Center
Readings and activities from the Art Sanctuary
Sand castle art projects
More to be announced

HEROES ZONE

Join us as we salute both public service and hometown heroes in the Heroes Zone (located in the 600 block of South Street) from 11:00am to 5:00pm, including:

Philadelphia Police Department
Philadelphia Fire Department
U.S. Coast Guard
U.S. Air Force
Civil Air Patrol
Homeland Security
American Red Cross
Local Cub Scouts and civic associations

ART/GAGE BY PHILADELPHIA MAGIC GARDENS

Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens can’t wait to show its Philly pride for the seventh year with its ART/GAGE initiative! Since 2007, PMG’s ART/GAGE initiative has offered interactive experiences outside of the museum and classroom to enGAGE a diverse audience with ART, furthering PMG’s mission to inspire creativity and community engagement.

Many arts experiences will be scattered throughout Spring Festival to provide an engaging break between the array of street vendors. PMG exhibiting artist Joel Garcia, all the way from Mexico City, will demonstrate his master papier-mâché skills. Francesca Rivetti from Follicle Studio and Conrad Booker will show off their hair-expertise with a live interactive demonstration of fashion and hair wizardry.

Feeling thirsty? Stop by Brauhaus Schmitz, grab a drink, and create your own flower head-wreath or painted mug while you sip. The Neighborland project will get festival-goers thinking about South Street’s potential with an interactive endeavor that all are encouraged to take part in. Participants can also create their wheat-paste masterpiece to contribute to a community collage. Last but not least, don’t forget to bring a blank t-shirt and create your own Philly-inspired screen-printed fashion statement with Camden Printworks.

During the festival, Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens will also be open to the general public to enter its glittering space. Guided tours will take place at 12:00pm to 4:00pm. Call 215-733-0390 to make your reservation!

SHOPPING

Over 40 artists, crafters, and retailers of all kinds will fill the street and our Artisan fair to serve your shopping needs. District merchants from South Street, Headhouse, Fabric Row and more will offer day of specials and other promotions.

South Street Spring Festival is free and open to the public. For the full schedule and roster of events, visit www.southstreet.com and follow @officialsouthst #SouthStFest on Twitter.