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15 Things That Should be on Your Checklist for the Month of May
May 5th | World Cafe Live
Join us for a unique and lively celebration of street food traditions! EATS Philly brings together Philadelphia’s finest chefs and food trucks for a night of friendly culinary competition.Along the street outside, sample savory and sweet offerings from food trucks and local breweries (imagine a Night Market with no lines!).
The Philadelphia Magazine Wine & Food Festival
May 6th | Lincoln Financial Field
Taking place at Lincoln Financial Field guests will get to enjoy over 650 samples of exclusive wines from around the world, Cuisine from Philadelphia’s most popular restaurants, Local vendors will showcase their latest products, An on-site Fine Wine & Good Spirits store, complimentary parking and more!
May 9th-Jan. 3rd | The Franklin Institute
Enter into the greatest empire the world has ever known to discover the amazing genius of the Mongolian conqueror, Genghis Khan. Your students will learn how this illiterate, unsophisticated warrior-nomad had such a profound effect on world politics and discover the story of how this extraordinary man from a remote corner of Asia created an empire that led the world into the modern age.
May 9th | Various Locations
Are you ready for the single biggest gathering of bar crawlers IN THE WORLD? Call in all your friends – this is going to be something talked about for years as we set out to make history in Philadelphia! On May 9, 2015, Philadelphia will come together for a Pub Crawl of epic magnitudes – and we need you & your friends.
Hawthorne’s Cafe 6th Annual IPA Block Party
May 9th | Hawthorne’s Cafe
Just when we thought this town couldn’t make me love beer more than I already do here comes along a beer block party. On Saturday May 9th, Hawthorne’s Cafe (738 S. 11th St.) will be hosting their 6th Annual IPA Block Party off the corner of 11th & Fitzwater from noon until 8 pm.
May 9th | Schuylkill Canter for Environmental Education
Invasive Brewing The art of American beer brewing goes back centuries before our founding fathers experimented with grains, molasses, and even spruce to create their concoctions. We’ll do some experimenting of our own with invasive plants we can find in the spring forest, while learning the basics of making beer with Home Brewed Events.
Science After Hours: Trek, Wars, and Who
May 12th | The Franklin Institute
Science After Hours Presents: Trek, Wars and Who Venture where no human has gone before in this ultimate mashup that puts the “sci” in Sci-Fi. Be you Vulcan, Silurian or Jawa, let your inner sci-fi geek boldly go to a galaxy far, far away.
May 14th | 18th & South
The foodie night owls flocked to the Night Market events last year. In case you’re new to the area or just been oblivious to The Food Trust’s insanely poplar event, Night Market is food event where the area’s top food trucks gather several times throughout the summer and early fall months at various locations around town. Where most of these types events take place during the day, Night Market obviously takes place at night between the hours of 6-10 pm.
9th Street Italian Market Festival
May 16th – 17th | Italian Market Festival
2015 the S. 9th Street Italian Market Festival in the shopping district celebrates Cent’anni, our 100 Year Anniversary! So you know this year will be better than ever. Enjoy dozens and dozens of vendors including food and art as well as live bands and entertainment. It’s a fun family event you won’t want to miss.
Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby & Festival
May 16th | Fishtown
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Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby & Arts Festival consists of both a sculpture derby (previously called the Kensington Kinetic Sculpture Derby) and arts festival (previously called the Trenton Avenue Arts Festival). Both events were established to draw residents and visitors into the burgeoning Frankford Avenue Arts Corridor and foster neighborhood revitalization.
May 20th | The Trocadero
Tech N9ne Ft. Chris Webby, Krizz Kaliko, Murs, King 810, Zuse TECH N9NE prepared his fans for his current masterpiece, K.O.D. when he dropped Sickology 101, the hottest collaboration album of the year. He announced the farewell of the TECH N9NE everyone had known. His music was getting darker, and this, he explained, was his specialty.
May 29th – June 7th | Various Locations
Established in 2008, it’s the largest beer celebration of its kind in America, featuring hundreds of festivals, dinners, tours, pub crawls, tastings and meet-the-brewer nights to area bars, restaurants and other locations throughout Greater Philadelphia. Since our founding, nearly 100 other cities worldwide have copied Philadelphia’s success to launch their own beer weeks.
May 30th | Penn’s Landing
The Roots Picnic by Philly’s own legendary Roots Crew throws this annual music festival that draws some of the biggest names in music as well as talented up-and-comers. For fans of music this is one event you’ll want to be at.
May 30th | Philadelphia Naval Yard
International Beer Festival This beer tasting event will feature an incredible variety of beers from some of the finest U.S. and international breweries while raising money for the Committee To Benefit The Children. This local Philly charity provides resources for the treatment and care of children with cancer, leukemia and serious blood disorders.
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