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So, What’s New?
The Firebird Festival needs your help!
It’s Pickering Coffeehouse’s fall menu, Charlie Brown!
Need to know what happens next with Shane and Ilya? You’re in luck…
The local food and drinks you love 🤝 helping Main Line Animal Rescue
You know what’s more fun than bowling? 99 cent bowling.
Featured Event: Bark in the Borough
Adoptable dogs? Check. Local beer? Check. Chance at winning tickets to Eagles v Cowboys? Check. Raising money for a good cause? Check, check, check!
Stop by Root Down Brewing on Sunday September 13th between 11am and 3pm for the annual Bark in the Borough, benefiting the Philly Bully Team.
Upcoming Events: Sept 7th-Sept 20th
Arts & Culture
Victoria Aveyard, Author of Tempest: Live in Phoenixville | Wed Sept 9th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
The International Voices Book Group: All Your Children, Scattered | Wed Sept 9th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
Laurie Gilmore, Author of Big Bad Wolf: Live in Phoenixville | Thurs Sept 10th, 6:30pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Kiss Me Kate: Theatre Production | Starting Fri Sept 11th | Forge Theatre | Details
Fright Night: At the Devil’s Door | Fri Sept 11th, 7:30pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Photography Color Walk | Sat Sept 12th, 11am-1pm | Phoenix Wheel | Details
Kiss and Tell Romance Book Group: Holding the Reins | Wed Sept 16th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
20s & 30s Meetup: Fall Art Opening Reception | Thurs Sept 17th, 6-8pm | Berman Museum of Art | Details | 🚗COL
Bars & Nightlife
Sopranos Themed Trivia | Thurs Sept 10th, 8pm | Fun Dungeon | Details
20s & 30s Meetup: Karaoke | Fri Sept 11th, 7:30-10pm | Fun Dungeon | Details
Triple Social Hour with Mayor Peter | Tues Sept 15th, 6-8pm | Stable12 | Details
Professional Singles Night (Ages 35-55) | Wed Sept 16th, 7-10pm | 9 Prime | Details | 🚗WC
Annual Mrs. Roper Romp | Sat Sept 19th | Bridge Street | Details
Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day | Sat Sept 19th, All day | Molly Maguire’s | Details
Brews for Bassets | Sat Sept 19th, 12-3pm | Stabe12 | Details
Tarot Card Readings | Sat Sept 19th, 2-5pm | Nature’s Vin | Details | 🚗WAY
Firebird Festival Fundraising Bingo | Sun Sept 20th, 1-3pm | Phoenixville VFW | Details
Food & Drink
Books, Beers, & BBQ | Fri Sept 11th, 6:30-9:30pm | Twelve78 Brewing | Details
Dream Asia Food Festival | Fri Sept 11th-Sun Sept 13th | Greater Philly Expo Center | Details
Fete en Blanc | Fri Sept 11th, 6-9pm | Smith Family Plaza | Details | 🚗POTTS
Greek Taverna Feast | Sat Sept 12th, 4-7pm | a Culture Factory | Details
Dinner & A Movie: Steel Magnolias | Sun Sept 13th, 6pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗POTTS
Cozy & Cute Fall Bakery Opening | Sat Sept 19th, 9am-2pm | Baked by Jul | Details | 🚗SC
Legs n Eggs Drag Brunch: Dolly Parton Themed | Sat Sept 19th, 12pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗POTTS
Don’t Go Bacon My Heart | Sat Sept 19th, 6pm | Let’s Cultivate Food | Details | 🚗POTTS
Italy: La Dolce Vita on a Plate | Sun Sept 20th, 4-7pm | a Culture Factory | Details
Sports, Wellness, & Outdoors
Margaritaville Themed Float | Mon Sept 7th, 11am picnic, 1pm launch | Lock 60 | Details
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues Sept 8th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Phoenixville Beer Runners Run Club | Thurs Sept 10th, 7pm | SRT Crossing, After Party at Stable12 | Details
Alpaca Yoga | Fri Sept 11th, 9:30am | Silkie’s Farm | Details | 🚗CS
Broadway Dance Class | Sat Sept 12th, 9:30-10:30am | Facetime Theatre | Details
Garden Runners Run Club | Sat Sept 12th, 9am | Keystone | Details
20s & 30s Meetup: Evening Hike | Tues Sept 15th, 6-7:30pm | Knox’s Quarters Parking Lot | Details | 🚗VF
Walk, Talk, & Make Friends | Sept 16th, 5:30-6:30pm | Twelve78 Brewing | Details
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues Sept 15th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Alpaca Yoga | Fri Sept 18th, 9:30am | Silkie’s Farm | Details | 🚗CS
Classes, Workshops, & Group Activities
Simple Sew: Mending | Mon Sept 7th, 6-8pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Paint and Build: Steel City | Tues Sept 8th, 6-8pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Natural Yarn Dyeing | Sat Sept 12th, 9am-1:30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Phoenixville Junk Journal Club | Sun Sept 13th, 12pm & 1pm | Here & Now Crafts & Steel City | Details
Knit, Fix, & Chill | Sun Sept 13th, 3-5pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Craft Club (& Hot Dog Pop-up) | Tues Sept 15th, 6:30pm | Rebel Hill Brewing | Details
William Penn: The Forgotten Founding Father | Tues Sept 15th, 7:30pm | Schuylkill River Heritage Center | Details
Intro to Screenwriting | Begins Sept 16th | Colonial Theatre | Details
Historical Cats Lecture | Thurs Sept 17th, 5:30pm | PXV Chamber | Details
Intro to Crochet | Thurs Sept 17th, 6:30-8:30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Fall Cookie Decorating Class | Thurs Sept 17th, 6:30-8:30pm | Baked by Jul | Details | 🚗SC
Dog Training Download | Sat Sept 19th, 11am-2pm | Maddie’s Castle | Details
Stranded Colorwork | Sun Sept 20th, 2-4pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Music & Comedy Shows
Comedy Fundraiser to benefit Pennhurst Legacy Project | Thurs Sept 10th, 7pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗POTTS
Mamma Mania: American Tribute to ABBA | Fri Sept 11th, 8pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Americana Meets Indie Folk | Sat Sept 12th, 6:30pm | The Gem | Details | 🚗SC
Back to Basics Comedy Show | Sat Sept 12th, 8pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
2026 Phestival of Bands | Sat Sept 19th, 5pm | Phoenixville High School, Washington Field | Details
Festivals, Markets, & Businesses
Mushroom Festival | Sat Sept 12th-Sun Sept 13th | Kennett Square | Details | 🚗KS
Craft & Mercantile | Fri Sept 18th, 5-8:30pm | Burke Park | Details | 🚗MLV
Greenixville Festival | Sat Sept 19th, 9am-12pm | Phoenixville Farmers Market | Details
Scarecrow Saturday | Sat Sept 19th, 10am-2pm | Downtown Skippack | Details | 🚗SKP
Spring City Saturday | Sat Sept 19th, All Day | Downtown Spring City | Details | 🚗SC
Andre Thornton Day | Sept 19th, 1-4pm | Andre Thorton Park | Details
Overheard in Phoenixville
Overheard during a local celeb sighting on Bridge Street
Submit to Phoenixville’s version of Deux Moi here.
Volunteer Opportunity: A Simple Gesture with PACS
Making a difference for our neighbors in Phoenixville doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, PACS makes it simple!
Simply sign up for the Simple Gesture program and PACS will deliver a reusable ASG green bag to your home. On the bag, there will be a list of needed items and a pick-up schedule (next date is Sept 12th!). Fill the bag, leave it on your front step, and it will be picked up and delivered to PACS for you.
How easy is that?
Movies on Screen
Coyote vs Acme (2026): Plays until Sept 10th
It Ends (2026): Plays until Sept 9th
Niagara (1953): Sept 9th
Practical Magic 2 (2026): Members-only screening Sept 10th
Moana (2016) Singalong: Sept 12th
Big Trouble in Little China (1986): Sept 12th
Come and See (1985): Sept 13th
War of the Worlds (1953): Sept 13th
Leave Her to Heaven (1945): Sept 16th
Rushmore (1998): Sept 17th
Roma (2018): Sept 20th
West Side Story (1961): Sept 20th
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The next newsletter drops on Monday September 21st.
-Mayr