May the fourth be with you, Curated friends. (If you’re feeling the force, read on for Star Wars themed trivia later this week…)
Not gonna lie, it’s been a bit of a whirlwind with my 9-5 lately. So sitting down to write this newsletter and focus on what’s been going on with our town has been a really nice change of pace. Thanks for being here!
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So, What’s New?
The Dogwood Festival is right around the corner and I can already smell the funnel cake
Speaking of around the corner… Bridge Street weekend closures are only 18 days away!!!!
Love a good riddle? Phoenixville Quest Co.’s first quest recently dropped!
Welcome back to Spring City, Tuned Up Brewing
Mystery on Bridge Street no more… The Drift Seafood Kitchen arrives this summer
Now hiring: Sundry Mornings is looking for part time kitchen and market staff
If you’re looking for something more interactive than dinner and a movie, Lightspire Art Studios just launched a new date night activity
In need of Cinco de Mayo plans? Our friends at El Palenque have you covered
Upcoming Events: May 4th to 17th
Now grouped by event type!
🚗 = Not in Phoenixville proper
Arts & Culture
The Woman Question (Theatre Production) | Starting May 6th | People’s Light | Details | 🚗
Cirque du Soleil: Luzia | Starting May 7th | Fairgrounds at the Greater Philly Expo Center | Details | 🚗
Script Tease: Contrition by Dave Ebersole | Fri May 8th, 7:30pm | Forge Theatre | Details
Writer’s Support Group | Sat May 9th, 1-3pm | Phoenixville Public Library | Details
On Broadway…at Uptown | Sat May 9th, 5:30pm | Knaur Performing Arts Center | Details | 🚗
Exhumed Films: Treasure of the Four Crowns / Dynasty in 3-D | Sat May 9th, 7:30pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Fright Night: Slashers on 16MM | Fri May 15th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Food & Drink
Cinco de Mayo | Tues May 5th, All Day | La Patrona | Details
Tapas Night: Brazil | Thurs May 7th, 5-9pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗
Taco & Margaritas 5k Race | Sat May 9th, 6:30pm | 305 Second Avenue, Collegeville | Details | 🚗
Mother’s Day: Rustic French Garden Brunch | May 10th, 10am-1pm | a Culture Factory | Details
Mothers’s Day Brunch | Sun May 10th, 10am-2pm | Stave & Stable | Details | 🚗
Sports, Fitness, & Outdoors
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues May 5th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Phoenix Fitness Walking Club | Wed May 6th, 6pm | Meet outside Boardroom | Details
Happiest Hour Group Run | Fri May 8th, 6pm | Shy Guys Coffee-R-Cade | Details | 🚗
Tails & Trails 5k Race | Sat May 9th, 9am | Main Line Animal Rescue | Details | 🚗
Phoenix Fitness Bike Meetup | Sat May 9th, 9am | Central Perkiomen Valley Park | Details | 🚗
Runegades Sunday bRUNch | Sun May 10th, 8:30am | Steel City | Details
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues May 12th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Phoenix Fitness Run/Walk Clubs | Sat May 16th, 8am (Run) & 9am (Walk) | PAHS Track (Run) & Lock60 (Walk) | Details
Fox Trot 5k Race | Sat May 16th, 10am | Sly Fox Pottstown | Details | 🚗
Runegades Sunday bRUNch | Sun May 17th, 8:30am | Steel City | Details
Strength Training & Injury Prevention Workshop | Sun May 17th, 10am-12pm | All Kinds of Fast | Details
Classes, Workshops, & Group Activities
September of 1777: When the Revolutionary War Came to Southeastern Pennsylvania | Mon May 4th, 6-7:45pm | Phoenixville Public Library | Details
Science on Tap: What’s Lurking in Perkiomen Creek? | Tues May 5th, 6:30pm | Root Down Brewing | Details
Faux Stained Glass Sun Catcher Workshop | Tues May 5th, 6-8pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Book Bedazzling Event | Wed May 6th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Play with Clay & Paper: Mother’s Day Workshop | Sat May 9th, 11am-1pm | Studio323 | Details
Moss Art Workshop (2 Sessions) | Sat May 9th, 1:30-3pm & 4-5:30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Session 1 Details & Session 2 Details
Picnic in the Park with the Phoenixville Society of Young People | Sat May 9th, 5pm | Reeves Park | Details
Bioactive Terrarium Workshop | Tues May 12th, 6:30pm | Perch Plants | Details
Stand Up Comedy Class | Starting May 13th | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗
Intro to Knitting | Wed May 13th, 6:30-8pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Mini Affirmation Shrines Workshop | Thurs May14th, 6-8pm | Studio323 | Details
Craft Cinema: Bridget Jones’s Diary | Thurs May 14th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Slip Trailing Workshop: Trinket Dishes | Sun May 17th, 10am-12pm | Julie Miller Pottery | Details
Bars & Nightlife
Cinco de Cigar-o: Cigar, Bourbon, & Tequila Tasting | Tues May 5th, 6pm | Molly Maguire’s | Details
Cinco de Mayo Downtown Pub Crawl | Tues May 5th, 5-10pm | Pottstown | Details | 🚗
Star Wars Trivia | Thurs May 7th, 7pm | Rec Room | Details
Dungeons & Drafts | Thurs May 7th, 6-9:30pm | Twelve78 Brewing | Details
Star Wars Trivia | Thurs May 7th, 8pm | Fun Dungeon | Details
Cheesiest Happy Hour | Fri May 8th, 4-8pm | Birchrun Hill Farms | Details | 🚗
4th Annual Adult Prom | Fri May 8th, 6pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗
Call Me Mother: Drag Brunch | Sun May 10th, 11am-2pm | Rivet Canteen & Assembly | Details | 🚗
Seinfeld Murdery Mystery Dinner | Wed May 13th, 5:30pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗
Crunk Brunch | Sun May 17th, 12-4pm | Great American Pub | Details
Live Music & Comedy Shows
Best of the Burbs Comedy Show | Thurs May 7th, 6:30pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗
Spring City Shakedown: Night of Punk & Metal | Fri May 8th, 8-11pm | The Gem | Details | 🚗
F***’d Up Feud! with Kali Coutour | Fri May 8th, 9pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Be Kind Rewind: 90s Cover Band | Sat May 9th, 7pm | Rivet Canteen & Assembly | Details | 🚗
Broad Street Appeal: 90s & 00s Pop Rock | Fri May 15th, 8-11pm | Rec Room | Details
The Ledbetters & Superunknown: Tributes to Pearl Jam & Chris Cornell | Sat May 16th, 8pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Markets, Festivals, & Businesses
Phoenixville Card Show | Sat May 9th, 10am-4pm | Polish Club | Details
Mother’s Day Spring Market | Sat May 9th, 10am-2pm | Foxfield Barn | Details | 🚗
Dogwood Festival & Parade | May 13th-16th | Reeves Park | Details
Good Sam Ribbon Cutting | May 13th, 3-5pm | 201 Starr Street | Details
Spring Cookie Shop | Sat May 16th, 10am-3pm | Baked by Jul | Details | 🚗
Pennsylvania Bridal Expo | Sun May 17th, 1-5pm | Greater Philly Expo Center | Details | 🚗
Volunteer Opportunity: Save the Schuylkill
Living along the Schuylkill River is something special, so let’s take care of it together! Volunteer with Save the Schuylkill during their cleanup weekend, May 15th–17th, from 9am to 2pm, and help preserve our river. Check out the event details here.
Adoptable Pet: Charlie Boy
He’s loud, opinionated, and obsessed with food… honestly, same. Learn more about this terrier mix today, and maybe you’ll have a new foodie in the family!
To Love a Canine Rescue will be at Kimberton Whole Foods (the Kimberton location!) on Sunday May 17th from 11am-2pm, in case you want to meet some more adorable adoptables in person!
On Screen This Month
At the Colonial Theater
Devil Wear Prada 2 (2026): Plays until May 14th
Hokum (2026): Plays until May 7th
Moonstruck (1987): May 6th
Steel Magnolias (1989): May 10th
The Gardener (2026): May 15th
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The next newsletter drops on Monday May 18th.
Talk soon!