Hey friends!
If you saw me stuffing my face with funnel cake at the Dogwood last week…my apologies.
Anyways, Inside Out season is BACK! Consider this newsletter your guide to the first weekend of Bridge Street closures.
In exciting Phoenixville Curated news… we’re co-hosting our first event! We’re teaming up with Rec Room for a Summer House Reunion Watch Party on Tuesday May 26th! (For the uninitiated, Summer House is a Bravo reality show about a group of friends sharing a house in the Hamptons for the summer).
Expect themed drinks, games, and the collective experience of yelling at West and Amanda through the TV with fellow fans!
See you out there!
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Inside Out Extravaganza
Every year, there’s one weekend where Phoenixville shifts into summer mode: the first weekend of Inside Out Bridge Street closures!
PXV Inside Out officially kicks off Friday May 22nd, with Bridge Street closed from Starr to Gay through the weekend. The closures take place until October’s First Friday weekend, so enjoy it while you can! Outdoor dining, shopping, strolling, people-watching, random run-ins with neighbors you haven’t seen since Blobfest... it’s all back!
Here’s a curated itinerary for your first Inside Out weekend:
Friday May 22nd
2pm: Barricades go up & Bridge Street is closed to traffic
4-8pm: Attend the PXV Pizza Party with Mayor Peter in the Phoenixville Foundry parking lot
Featuring Drink Not Pizza vodka drinks, Common Good Pizza, Sly Fox beer, and The Lost Cow cheesesteaks
8pm: Peak people-watching begins! Grab a beverage, find a bench, and enjoy the unofficial start of Phoenixville summer
Saturday May 23rd
9am: Stroll the farmer’s market with a coffee from 260 Bridge
Bonus points if you leave with a fresh bouquet of flowers or ingredients for a picnic at Reeves Park
1:30pm: Sit back and enjoy the nostalgia during the Colonial’s screening of Raiders of the Lost Ark
7pm: Enjoy dinner outside on Bridge Street
Many outdoor tables are first come first serve, so keep that in mind when planning your night and prepare to wander a bit
8pm: Sweet tooth? Grab a slice of free cake to celebrate Twelve78’s 2 year anniversary
Plus, live music from Gunner and Shae 6-9pm & a new beer launch!
Sunday May 24th
11am: Recovery brunch at Black Lab Bistro
Order a grilled cinnamon bun for the table. Or don’t share it at all
2pm: Pop into your favorite shops on Bridge and Main Streets
Good excuse to grab an early Father’s Day gift, pick up your next book club read, or convince yourself it’s finally time to start that new hobby
7pm: One last stroll down a car-free Bridge Street before reality returns Monday morning
Streets re-open for the week on Monday at 7am
Save this itinerary, send to a friend, and we’ll see you out there!
Upcoming Events: May 18th to 31st
🚗 = Not in Phoenixville proper
Arts & Culture
The Kiss and Tell Romance Book Group | Wed May 20th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
Improv Jam | Thurs May 21st, 7:30pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Books on Tap | Tues May 26th, 7-8:30pm | Great American Pub | Details
The Then and Now Book Group | Tues May 26th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
The What's the Tea? Book Group | Wed May 27th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
Freaky Friday: The Musical (Theatre Production) | Starting May 29th | Steel River Playhouse | Details | 🚗
Modest Mouse Album Listening Event | Sat May 30th, 2pm | The Record Shop | Details
Trick Time with Magic Zach | Sat May 30th, Multiple Showtimes | Colonial Theatre | Details
Enter the Zone: A Seminar on Andrei Tarkovsky’s Stalker | Sun May 31st, 4pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Bars & Nightlife
Trivia Benefiting To Love a Canine Rescue | Mon May 18th, 6-9pm | Stable 12 | Details
Lord of the Rings Trivia | Thurs May 21st, 8pm | Fun Dungeon | Details
Twelve78 2 Year Anniversary Weekend | May 22nd-24th | Twelve78 Brewing | Details
Moira Mosey: Costume Contest, Schitt’s Creek Trivia, & Sound Alike Contest | Sat May 23rd, 12-5pm | Rec Room | Details
Summer House Reunion Watch Party | Tues May 26th, 8pm | Rec Room | Details
Taylor Swift Themed Drag Brunch | Sat May 30th, 12pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗
Irish Festival | Sat May 30th, 12-8pm | Molly Maguire’s | Details
Hush Immersive Speakeasy Experience | Fri May 29th, 8pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Music Bingo: Summer Hits | May 31st, 12pm | Sly Fox Phoenixville | Details
Food & Drink
Tapas Night: Southern | Thurs May 21st, 5-9pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗
Argentinian Live Fire Asado | Sun May 24th, 5-10pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗
Trouble’s End Biergarten Grand Opening | Mon May 25th | Arader Farms | Details | 🚗
Tapas Night: Amish | Thurs May 28th, 5-9pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗
Seafood Boil | Sun May 31st, 5-9pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗
Sports, Fitness, & Outdoors
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues May 19th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Unlock Greater Range of Motion: Workshop with Cirque du Soleil Contortionist | Thurs May 21st, 12pm | Gym & Crossfit Alcides | Details | 🚗
Phoenixville Beer Runners Run Club | Thurs May 21st, 7pm | Main Street SRT Crossing; After Party at Rivertown Taps | Details
Phoenix Fitness Run & Walk Clubs | May 23rd, 8am (Run) & 9am (Walk) | PAHS Track (Run) & Lock60 (Walk) | Details
Yoga with Alpacas | Sat May 23rd, 9:30am | Silkie’s Farm | Details | 🚗
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues May 26th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
90 Minute Restorative Yoga | May 29th, 6pm | Nectar Yoga | Details
Phoenix Fitness Run & Walk Clubs | May 30th, 8am (Run) & 9am (Walk) | PAHS Track (Run) & Lock60 (Walk) | Details
Classes, Workshops, & Group Activities
New Jersey's Pine Barrens: A Devil of a Place! | Thurs May 21st, 6:30-7:30pm | Phoenixville Public Library | Details
Pots and Plants Crawl | Thurs May 21st, 6:30-8:30pm | Perch Plants & Studio 323 | Details
Craftivism! Knitting & Crochet Community Project | Thurs May 21st, 7pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Spring Craft Night | Wed May 27th, 6-7pm & 7:15-8:15pm | Bistro on Bridge | Details
Needle Felted Calla Lilly Bouquet | Wed May 27th, 6:30pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Sacred Weaving: Weaving a Prayer | Wed May 27th, 7pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Block Printing on Textiles | Thurs May 28th, 6-8pm | Studio 323 | Details
A Walk Through History: Phoenixville Buildings | Fri May 29th, 7-8:30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Book Bedazzling Event with Twilight Social Club | Sat May 30th, 12-2pm | Lower Providence Library | Details | 🚗
Spooky Night: Adult Skate | Sat May 30th, 8pm-12am | Ringing Rocks Roller Rink | Details | 🚗
Live Music & Comedy Shows
Are You Ready For It? Taylor Swift Experience | Fri May 22nd, 8pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Psychic Street Gang Presents (5 Bands) | Fri May 29th, 7pm | Polish Club | Details
Harmony, Hope, & Healing | Fri May 29th, 8-11pm | Root Down Brewing | Details
Kevin Nealon Comedy Show | May 29th-30th | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗
Markets, Festivals, & Businesses
Vintage Market | May 30th-31st, 9-4pm | Bridge & Main Parking Lot | Details
Spring City Borough Wide Yard Sale | Sat May 30th, 8am-5pm | Spring City | Details | 🚗
Skippack French Market | May 30th-31st 10am-5pm | Downtown Skippack Village | Details | 🚗
Punk Rock Flea Market | Sun May 31st, 1-6pm | Root Down Brewing | Details
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