2026 is going to be our year, right? Right?! Well, if you need any convincing, here’s the Phoenixville area’s January rundown to get your year started right.
Featured Event: Not Pizza Anniversary Party
All Upcoming Events
New Years Resolutions Made Easy
Volunteer Opportunity
First Look: New Rivertown Taps Menu
Adoptable Pet of the Month
Historian’s Corner
Day Trip Idea
Local Artist Spotlight
Movies On Screen
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Featured Event: Not Pizza Anniversary Party
Happy 1 year to our fav local seltzer brand
One year in, and the Not Pizza crew is throwing a proper birthday bash. Celebrate our favorite local seltzer brand with live performances by the Not Pizza guys themselves, plus full band performance by Luke O’Brien. Expect giveaways and prizes, real pizza by the slice, and, of course, Not Pizza drink specials all night long.
When: Sat Jan 17th, 7-10pm
Where: The Water Tower Live at Arnold’s Family Fun Center
See ya there!
Can’t make it to the party, but want to give Not Pizza a try? You can find them all around Phoenixville, including Rivertown Taps, Twelve78 Brewing, Soko Bag, and more.
January Events
Finally hear “Summer Girls” by LFO live, a Bravolebrity visits Phoenixville, and the return of Mrs. Roper.
Week of Jan 5th-12th
Guided Meditation for Anxiety & Stress | Mon Jan 5th, 7:15pm | Stride Spin & Fitness | Details
Vinyl Jazz Night | Tues Jan 6th, 8pm | Forever Changes Vinyl Lounge | Details
Stand Up Comedy Class | Starting Wed Jan 7th, 6-8:30pm | SoulJoel’s | Details
Stephanie Grace Band | Fri Jan 9th, 7-10pm | The Water Tower | Details
Grown-Up Book Fair & Swap | Sat Jan 10th, 1-2:30pm | Twelve78 Brewing | Details
Winter Hygge Night: Cozy Scandinavian Cooking | Sat Jan 10th, 4-7pm | a Culture Factory | Details
Bands & Barrels | Sun Jan 11th, 10am-12pm | Stable12 | Details
Zine Workshop | Thurs Jan 8th, 6pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Carl Radke: Live in Phoenixville | Thurs Jan 8th, 6:30pm | Bistro on Bridge | Details
Philadelphia Fishing Show | Fri Jan 9th-Sun Jan 11th | Greater Philly Expo Center | Details
Junk Journaling Workshop | Fri Jan 9th, 7pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Colonial 54: Immersive Disco Experience | Fri Jan 9th, 9pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Open Jam | Sat Jan 10th, 2-4pm | Phoenixville Rec Center | Details
Wine & Whiskers Night | Sat Jan 10th, 5-6:30pm | Craig’s Cat Cafe | Details
Week of Jan 13th-19th
Dungeons & Drafts | Tues Jan 13th, 6-10pm | Rec Room | Details
Intro to Knitting | Wed Jan 14th, 6:30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Taste of Phoenixville | Thurs Jan 15th, 6pm | Franklin Commons | Details
BeVisionary Singles Mixer (Ages 23-35) | Thurs Jan 15th, 7-10pm | Bistro on Bridge | Details
Joe Conklin Comedy Show | Thurs Jan 15th, 7:30pm | Knaur Performing Arts Center | Details
Silent Book Club | Sat Jan 17th, 10am-12pm | Chester County Courthouse | Details
Sundry Speakeasy Dry January Pop-Up | Sat Jan 17th, 10am-5pm | Loading Dock @ 400 Franklin Ave | Details
Chakra Totem Journey | Sat Jan 17th, 12-2pm | Nectar Yoga Studio | Details
Writer’s Support Group | Sat Jan 17th, 1-3pm | Phoenixville Public Library | Details
Vision Boarding Party | Sat Jan 17th, 2-4pm | Lower Providence Community Library | Details
Dead On Live | Sat Jan 17th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
First Laughs Comedy Show | Sat Jan 17th, 8pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Broadway at the Colonial Theatre | Sun Jan 18th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Week of Jan 20th-26th
Knitting Clinic | Wed Jan 21st, 6/30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Gelli Printing: Your Word of The Year | Wed Jan 21st, 6:30-9pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Mrs. Roper Themed Bingo | Wed Jan 21st, 7-9pm | SoulJoel’s | Details
Speed Dating Event | Thurs Jan 22nd, 7-10pm | SoulJoel’s | Details
Stranger Things Trivia | Fri Jan 23rd, 6:30pm | Twelve78 Brewing | Details
Ceramics Date Night | Starting Jan 23rd, 6-8pm | Fraley Art Studio | Details
Bad Bunny Listening Party | Sat Jan 24th, 1:30-3pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Chocolate, Wine, & Whiskey Festival | Sat Jan 24th, 12:30-3:30pm & 6-9pm | Greater Philly Expo Center | Details
Sea Glass Jewelry Workshop | Sat Jan 24th, 1-4pm | Studio 323 | Details
Exhumed Films: 3D Spectacular | Sat Jan 24th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Punk Rock Flea Market Valentine’s Shopping Spectacular | Sun Jan 25th, 1-6pm | Root Down Brewing | Details
Week of Jan 27th-31st
Books on Tap | Tues Jan 27th, 7-8:30pm | Bistro on Bridge | Details
Pickleball Clinic | Starting Tues Jan 27th, 11:30am-1pm | Phoenixville Rec Center | Details
Adult Board Game Night | Thurs Jan 29th, 6-7:45pm | Phoenixville Public Library | Details
English Pub Classics Cooking Class | Fri Jan 30th, 6-9pm | a Culture Factory | Details
LFO: Life is Good Tour | Fri Jan 30th, 6:30pm | Rivet Canteen & Assembly | Details
Close Drive, Cheap 52, & Tucked In | Fri Jan 30th, 7pm | Johnny Brenda’s | Details
Trinket Shelf Workshop | Sat Jan 31st, 11am-1pm | Fraley Art Studio | Details
Plot Twist: The Year We Stick With Our Resolutions
Small businesses, big motivation.
New Year’s resolutions are easy to make and even easier to break. In fact, most people quit by mid-January! The good news? Phoenixville’s local businesses can help you stay on track in 2026.
Resolution #1: Move More (& Maybe Actually Enjoy It?)
Whether you’re looking to get strong, stretch more, or get 10k steps/day, mixing up your movements can help a ton with sticking to your goals.
The Gym & Crossfit Alcides: Located near the Greater Philly Expo Center, the Gym recently completed a major expansion project, so gymgoers have even more room to * bad Schwarzenegger impression * pump iron. 2026 deal: New members get the month of January free!
Get 10k Steps Without Freezing: The cold weather can make reaching your step goal feel impossible, but did you know walking the entire KOP mall is approximately 8.5k steps? Pro tip: Leave your credit cards at home…
Resolution #2: Read More
Because nothing breaks you out of a reading slump faster than good, old fashioned peer pressure. Reads & Company hosts monthly book groups covering all sorts of genres. The groups are free to attend and all book group picks are available at Reads & Company for 20% off.
Big Reads Book Group: Let the pros handle this one. This group is always led by a different bookseller from Reads, so you know it’ll be great.
Wed Jan 7th, 7pm
Reading: A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar
International Voices Book Group: Want to impress your friends? Tell them you’re in an international book group.
Wed Jan 14th, 7pm
Reading: Death and the Penguin by Andrey Kurkov (Ukraine)
Kiss and Tell Romance Book Group: Get ready to swoon! This book group only covers the most romantic books.
Wed Jan 21st, 7pm
Reading: Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
What's the Tea? Book Club: Dive into captivating queer stories (fiction and non-fiction) that may provide insight, laughter, and plenty of tea.
Wed Jan 28th, 7pm
Reading: In Tongues by Thomas Grattan
Quitter’s Day, or the day almost everyone gives up on their resolutions, is on Friday January 9th, 2026. Let our local businesses help you glide right past it!
Give Back: Phoenixville Area Senior Center Volunteering
Help us celebrate our seniors!
Looking for a meaningful way to give back locally this month? The Phoenixville Area Senior Center is always looking for friendly faces to help support programs, events, and daily activities for our senior community. A little time goes a long way, and you just might make someone’s whole day! Get started here.
First Look: What’s Next at Rivertown Taps
Spoiler Alert: It’s delicious
Our friends at Rivertown Taps are kicking off 2026 with a new menu, and you’re getting a sneak peek here. Chef Lewis Leiterman and the RTT team have been hard at work perfecting these new dishes and are ready for you to try them out. Some items on the new menu include an agnolotti (filled pasta) with honey nut squash and pistachio, a light and crispy fritto misto, and a take on arancini we’ll bet you haven’t seen before.
The new menu launches Wednesday Jan 7th. Grab a reservation ASAP!
Adoptable Pup of the Month
Let’s get Panda to her furever family!
About Panda: This sweet, playful girl has the cutest black-and-white face (We can see where she got her name from)! She loves cuddles, toys, and hanging out with her people, especially if there’s another friendly dog around to help boost her confidence. Also cat-friendly.
Location: To Love a Canine Rescue
Age: Almost 2 (She’s a Pisces!)
Breed: Unknown (but cute) mix
Size: 40 lbs
Historian’s Corner: The Phoenix Wheel
A piece of Phoenixville history is coming home.
The Phoenix Wheel rebuild is underway next to Phoenixville Borough Hall (yes, that’s what the construction is for), but how much do you actually know about it? The wheel has been on quite a journey, almost cinematic in its quest to get home. Built by the Phoenix Iron and Steel Company in 1895, the Phoenix Wheel is one of the town’s most remarkable creations. The best-known wheel stood 72 feet tall in Asbury Park, NJ, where it operated from 1895 to 1989 before spending years with a Mississippi carnival. Restoration efforts began in 1998, and now, more than a century later, the Phoenix Wheel is finally coming home for good.
Thanks to Ryan Conroy for this month’s local history fact. For more, follow Ryan on Instagram @ConroysConvoy or attend his upcoming Sip of History event, details below:
What: Sundry Speakeasy’s Sip of History
When: Sat Jan 17th, 2pm & 4pm
Where: The Loading Dock, 400 Franklin Ave, Phoenixville
Day Trip: Kennett Square, PA
How ya like them mushrooms?
Did you know the Mushroom Capital of the World is less than an hour from Phoenixville? Yup, Kennett Square is internationally known (for more than Longwood Gardens).
We recommend grabbing a coffee from Philter, strolling through the shops on State Street, then heading into the Market at Liberty Place for lunch. If you’re hanging around until dinner, then we recommend grabbing a reservation at Portabellos. And yes, the menu features an unbelievable amount of mushrooms.
Bonus points if you make an appointment to see the adoptable cats at Treetops Kitty Cafe!
Location: Kennett Square, PA 19348
Local Artist Spotlight: Anna Spackman
Now playing: Precipice by Anna Spackman
You might recognize Anna Spackman from Forever Changes Vinyl Lounge, but she’s also a local singer-songwriter making warm, soulful folk music full of great stories and heart. Very Phoenixville, in the best way. We recommend listening to the song The Heron, from her Precipice album.
Subscribe to Anna’s Substack here for the latest & greatest updates.
On Screen This Month
Anyone else craving popcorn?
At the Colonial Theater (Phoenixville)
Marty Supreme (2025): There’s still time to see Timothée Chalamet (& one of the Shark Tank sharks?) in this ping pong movie. Plays until Jan 8th
My Neighbor Totoro (1988): Pure comfort viewing for all ages! Jan 17th
Dreams & Nightmares: A David Lynch Marathon: Settle in for a beautifully unsettling trip through the mind of David Lynch. Jan 18th
The Little Mermaid (1989) (Singalong Version): Yes, belting out “Part of Your World” is mandatory. Jan 24th
Casablanca (1942): Here’s looking at you, kid. How does this classic movie get better every time?! Jan 25th
The Princess Bride (1987): Fencing, fighting, torture, revenge, giants, monsters, chases, escapes, true love, and miracles. If you’ve never seen it on the big screen… inconceivable! Jan 30th-Feb 1st
At Flagship Cinemas (Pottstown)
Greenland 2 Migration (2026): Gerard Butler refuses to go quietly into the apocalypse, and we love him for that. Starting Jan 8th
Interstellar (2014): Come for the black holes, stay for the emotional damage (and the score). Jan 25th & 28th
Iron Lung (2026): If you’re afraid of tight spaces, dark water, or knowing what’s lurking just outside the hull… this new horror is perfect for you. Starting Jan 29th
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