Greetings, friends.
Is this a safe space to say I’m ready for fall?
Enjoy the last few weeks of summer, there’s still plenty to do in/around town! Need ideas? Don’t forget the Phoenixville Summer Bucket List I put together!
See you out there.
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So, What’s New?
Islanders, please join me for a Love Island USA Reunion watch party on Monday Aug 31st at Rebel Hill Brewing 🏖️💕
Step aside, Hollywood. The Phoenixville Film Festival lineup was just announced.
Third time’s the charm for the Phoenixville Pizza Party?
I’m sure you deserve some fresh local flowers
Featured Event: Sturgeon Moon Night Markets
Something mystical is happening on Main Street…
On August 27th and 28th, the shops along Main Street are embracing the moonlit magic with night markets celebrating August’s full moon, AKA the Sturgeon Moon. There'll be everything from pottery and mystery tarot cards to flash tattoos, custom fragrances, and late-night vinyl spinning, all under the glow of the full moon.
Participating businesses: Artifaqt, Forever Changes, Great Scott Vintage, Julie Miller Pottery, Lulu’s, Perch Plants, Sanctuary, & Silly Little Art Shop
Upcoming Events: Aug 24th-Sept 6th
Arts & Culture
Books on Tap: A Fever in the Heartland | Tues Aug 25th, 7-8:30pm | Molly Maguire’s | Details
Then and Now Book Group: The Fish Can Sing | Tues Aug 25th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
The Parlour Reading Series: A Room with a View | Wed Aug 26th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
What's the Tea? Book Group: Evenings & Weekends | Wed Aug 26th, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
Broadway at the Colonial Theatre: West End Hits | Sat Aug 29th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Poets of Phoenixville Meetup | Tues Sept 1st, 7-9pm | Steel City | Details
Writers Room: Deep Dive into Formatting | Wed Sept 2nd, 6:30pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Big Reads Book Group: Heather | Wed Sept 2nd, 7-8pm | Reads & Company | Details
The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928) with Live Metal Accompaniment | Thurs Sept 3rd, 7:30pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Artist of the Month Reception: Alecia Miller | Sat Sept 5th, 4-6pm | Julie Miller Pottery | Details
Bars & Nightlife
Dungeons & Drafts | Thurs Aug 27th, 6-9pm | Sly Fox Brewing | Details
80s & 90s Drag Bingo | Thurs Aug 27th, 6-8pm | Nature’s Vin | Details | 🚗WAY
Trivia Night Benefiting the Spring City Library | Thurs Aug 27th, 7pm | The Gem | Details | 🚗SC
Mayor Peter’s Birthday Party | Sun Aug 30th, 5pm | Bistro on Bridge | Details
Love Island USA Reunion Watch Party (with me!) | Mon Aug 31st, 8pm | Rebel Hill Brewing | Details
There’s also a LIUSA watch party at Boardroom at the same time!
Science on Tap: The Science of Learning | Tues Sept 1st, 6:30pm | Root Down Brewing | Details
Phillies Themed Bingo | Wed Sept 2nd, 7pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗POTTS
Bravo Themed Trivia | Thurs Sept 3rd, 7pm | Rec Room | Details
Food & Drink
Short Bus Hot Dog Cart Pop-Up | Tues Aug 25th, 5pm | Rebel Hill Brewing | Details
Live Mariachi Music | Thurs Aug 27th, 6-8pm | El Palenque | Details | 🚗ROFO
Wine Dinner: 5 Courses, 5 Wines | Thurs Aug 27th | Kimberton Inn | Details | 🚗KMB
Phoenixville Pizza Party | Fri Sept 4th, 4-8pm | Phoenixville Foundry Parking Lot | Details
20s & 30s Social Meetup: Dutch Country Market | Sat Sept 5th, 10am-12pm | Dutch Country Market | Details | 🚗SC
Kitchen Survival for Busy Parents | Sun Sept 6th, 10am-1pm | a Culture Factory | Details
Sports, Wellness, & Outdoors
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues Aug 25th, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Walking Club | Wed Aug 26th, 6:30pm | Boardroom | Details
Phoenixville Beer Runners | Thurs Aug 27th, 7pm | Trouble’s End Brewing | Details | 🚗COL
Phoenixville Float Friday | Fri Aug 28th, 5pm | Lock60 | Details
Wonder Within: Yoga & Hiking Experience | Sat Aug 29th, 9am-2pm | Valley Forge Park | Details | 🚗VF
Outdoor Mat Pilates | Sun Aug 30th, 9am | Bridge & Main Lot | Details
Shoes n Brews Run Club | Tues Sept 1st, 6:30pm | Rec Room | Details
Phoenixville Float Friday | Fri Sept 4th, 5pm | Lock 60 | Details
Margaritaville Themed Float | Mon Sept 7th, 11am picnic, 1pm launch | Lock 60 | Details
Classes, Workshops, & Group Activities
Play Pokemon TCG | Wed Aug 26th, 6-8:30pm | Steel City | Details
Paint-a-long: Majolica Pottery | Wed Aug 26th, 6:30-9pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Craft Cinema: Pretty Woman (1990) | Wed Aug 26th, 7:15pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
Intro to Knitting | Sun Aug 30th, 1:30-3pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Intro to Sewing | Sun Aug 30th, 5-7:30pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Crochet Corner | Tues Sept 1st, 7-9pm | Silly Little Art Shop | Details
Fix Common Knitting Mistakes | Wed Sept 2nd, 6:30-8:30pm | Here & Now Crafts | Details
Vinyl/CD Listening Club | Thurs Sept 3rd, 6-7:30pm | Phoenixville Public Library | Details
Music & Comedy Shows
Billy Strings Listening Party | Wed Aug 26th, 7pm | Record Shop | Details
Comedy Fundraiser Benefiting To Love A Canine Rescue | Thurs Aug 27th, 7pm | SoulJoel’s | Details | 🚗POTTS
Summer Concerts at Brown Street Park | Fri Aug 28th, 7-8:30pm | Brown Street Park | Details | 🚗SC
Larry & Joe | Fri Aug 28th, 7pm | Colonial Theatre | Details
A Night of Improv Comedy | Sat Aug 29th, 8pm | Facetime Theatre | Details
Street Beans | Sat Aug 29th, 8:30pm | 118 N. Wayne | Details | 🚗WAY
Free Admission: Koyo | Aug 28th, 6pm | Polish Club | Details
Thirsty Thursday Comedy Open Mic Competition | Thurs Sept 3rd, 6:30-10pm | Rivet Canteen | Details | 🚗POTTS
Festivals, Markets, & Businesses
Sidewalk Sale | Aug 24th-30th | Downtown West Chester | Details | 🚗WC
Phoenixville Vintage Fest | Thurs Aug 27th, 5-9pm | Bistro on Bridge | Details
Sturgeon Moon Night Markets | Thurs Aug 27th-Fri Aug 28th | Main Street | Details
Pottery Sale & Dog Fundraiser | Fri Aug 28th- Sun Aug 30th | Julie Miller Pottery | Details
Nest Home Decor Name-Your-Own-Price Sale | Sat Aug 29th, 9am til Sellout | 2480 West Drive (Parking Lot) | Details
Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market: Supersized Edition | Sat Aug 29th, 11am-6pm | Greater Philly Expo Center | Details
Phoenixville First Friday | Fri Sept 4th | Bridge Street | Details
Outdoor Vintage Festival | Sept 5th-6th, 9am-4pm | Bridge & Main Lot | Details
Overheard in Phoenixville
Overheard outside Browns Cow
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Volunteer Opportunity: Ann’s Heart
Put your group chat to work! Ann's Heart, located on Hall Street, has plenty of opportunities for friends to volunteer together and give back locally.
Groups can help with everything from meal prep and food distribution at the HEART Kitchen to events, organizing, cleanup, and community outreach. It’s a pretty easy way to spend time together while doing something that makes a real difference right here in Phoenixville.
Movies on Screen
Spiderman Brand New Day (2026): Plays until Aug 27th
Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma (2026): Plays until Aug 27th
Troll 2 (1990): Aug 28th
The Scarlet Empress (1934): Aug 29th
Jurassic Park (1993): Sept 4th-6th
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The next newsletter drops on Monday September 7th.
-Mayr