‘Human-Powered Vehicle Floats & Art’ The Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby and Arts Festival, held May 11 from noon to 6 pm, is one creative and quirky event that you don't want to miss! In years past, it was two events, the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival and Kensington Kinetic Derby. The all-day event is a combination of crazy derby admirers and those that love art, food and much more. The festival raises money for neighborhood projects and revitalization in the area while … [Read more...]
Philly Beer Week 2015 Cheat Sheet
May 26, 2015 By
'Beer Enthusiasts - Start Your Engines' It's that time of year again when Philadelphians get excited about Philly Beer Week. Not only those from the city or the surrounding area, but those who specifically come to this week long event for a specific reason from far away. Did you know that Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. All of this would make perfect sense since Philadelphia has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Cities for … [Read more...]
Philly Beer Week 2014 Cheat Sheet
May 20, 2014 By
'Beer Enthusiasts - Start Your Engines' It's that time of year again when Philadelphians get excited about Philly Beer Week. Not only those from the city or the surrounding area, but those who specifically come to this week long event for a specific reason from far away. Did you know that Philly Beer Week is the largest beer celebration of its kind in the United States. All of this would make perfect sense since Philadelphia has been recognized as one of the World’s Best Cities for … [Read more...]
Oktoberfest Festivals in Philadelphia
September 19, 2013 By
'Awesome German Celebrations Throughout the City of Brotherly Love' Oktoberfest 2013 invades Philadelphia for a whole month. It's a 16-day festival, running from late September to the first weekend in October. An exuberant explosion of beer-drinking, eating all of the German types of wurst one can eat, German music, folk dancing, and cultural experiences that one could dream of. There will be daily and weekly celebrations throughout the city such as block parties, festivals, sausage eating … [Read more...]
Tasty Barbecue at Bubba’s Texas BBQ
May 8, 2013 By
'Good Barbecue Foods in Fishtown' Bubba's Texas BBQ restaurant and bar is located in Fishtown, right near the boarder of Northern Liberties. This establishment opened on October 11, 2012 and has been a warm welcome to the neighborhood. Bubba's texas BBQ Atmosphere & Experience Bubba's Texas BBQ certainly knows how to treat its customers. From the warm friendly wait staff and bartenders, to management and its owners Robert "Bubba" Kolbasowski and Steve Ehrenhalt to their mouth watering … [Read more...]
Frankford Hall – Experiencing German Biergarten in Fishtown
September 18, 2012 By
'German Beer Hall Invades Fishtown' Frankford Hall, a Stephen Starr restaurant which was opened in May 2011, is located in the Fishtown neighborhood. A place where one can explore many types of German foods and beers, inside or outside. Frankford Hall Experience & Atmosphere When entering through Frankford Hall's red-and-white candy-striped doors, you enter one of Philadelphia's largest beer gardens that seats approximately 200 people inside and another 350 people in the outdoor … [Read more...]
Step Back In Time At The Barcade In Fishtown Philadelphia
December 19, 2011 By
The Barcade In Fishtown Philadelphia Barcade in Fishtown Philadelphia has combined a great draft beer selection and a menu consisting of food you don't typically see at your local bar with old fashion arcade games. Just don't let the outside fool you, because the inside is totally hip. There once was a time when we didn't have Playstations or cell phones with games that you can play whenever you feel like. Whether you're downloading a game on your phone or playing at home, nothing … [Read more...]
Art Galleries in Philadelphia – The Slingluff Gallery
December 8, 2011 By
Art Galleries in Philadelphia - The Slingluff Gallery The Slingluff Gallery in Fishtown Philadelphia is an unique Art Gallery because they go for "different", wanting to educate the novice in the different styles of art. A good example of this is that for a whole month, they featured graffiti art. The Slingluff Gallery has different shows each month and from November 5th to December 8th, they featured graffiti artists from New York City. Wanting the average person to understand that it's not … [Read more...]
The Barbary & Barberella Club in Fishtown Philadelphia – Tag Team Tunes Top To Bottom
November 25, 2011 By
The Barbary & Barberella Club in Fishtown Philadelphia The Barbary in Fishtown, once a tiny, hipster and off -beat dancer enclosed, sweaty (and thus smelly) music ‘venue’ and dive bar was a place that I only occupied if a friend begged and if we were able to make it before 11 pm when the already cheap drinks were free. However, due to its very impressive growth over the past year, I am now confident in saying that as a Philly music venue/ restaurant/ dive bar (uh, yeah, it’s all three), The … [Read more...]
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