Get an early taste of Philadelphia summertime fun with early festivities this Sunday, June 3, 2012, with a triple threat on East Passyunk Avenue. South Philly’s “it” street will be jamming with everything from fruit beer “floats,” beer and chocolate cupcakes, free prizes, live music, Italian sausage – even a moon bounce for the kids! Pack you bags and head South as this party is about to get started….
La Festa Della Repubblica/Italian National Day
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM
Filitalia International & Foundation will host an Italian National Day celebration and festival on EPA between Mifflin and Moore Streets in South Philadelphia. Join Filitalia and the community for food, drinks, entertainment,and special exhibits. Vendors include Esposito’s, Lil Dans, Mamma Maria’s, Sweet Box Cupcakes, Twin Shoppe Cigars, and other Philly favorites. Other highlights that will be featured are an Italian mural hand painted by Liliana Corfiati, musical entertainment from DJ Johnny Looch and several bands, kids’ games including a moon bounce and face painting, and a spaghetti eating contest! La Festa will go on rain or shine. Don’t forget your red, white and green!
Craft Beer Day on East Passyunk
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM
- Birra (1700 EPA) – 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM IPA Day Tap Takeover including Bells Hopslam and a firkin of a special dry-hopped Brew Works Hop Explosion made for the event.
- Stogie Joe’s (1801 EPA) – 11:00 AM to 2:00 AM Meatball sandwich and Yards Saison Draft for $10 + Live Acoustic Classic Rock at 4pm
- POPE (1501 EPA) – 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM Brunch with a diverse line-up of special craft beers + 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM “Breaking Bad” themed Quizzo with Johnny Goodtimes presented by Port/Lost Abbey Brewing
- Lucky 13 (1820 S 13th Street) – 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM Brunch menu paired with Victory + Lucky 13 DJs at 1:00 PM
- Ms. Goody Cupcake (1838 EPA) – 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM Open House with cupcake sampling and a special beer & chocolate brewed cupcake “Take Me Out to the Ballgame”
- Le Virtu (1927 EPA) – 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM Outdoor Beer Garden & Grill with tastings from Round Guys, Prism, Evil Genius, Ommegang, Brewvolution + grilled Abruzzese fare
- The Bottle Shop (1837 EPA) – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM Fruit Beer Floats featuring Fruli, Wild Blue, Wild Black, Wild Red & Ithaca Apricot Wheat
- Stateside (1536 EPA) – 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM Outside Beer-B-Que with Victory Classic & Rare Brews
- Noir Restaurant & Bar (1909 EPA) – 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Barley Legal Home Brew Sampling & Bites
- South Philly Bar & Grill (1235-37 EPA) – 9:00 PM to 12:00 AM$2 off all craft beer and $2 off gourmet cheese steaks, including Roasted Garlic, Gorgonzola, Smoked Gouda, and Jabanero Monterey Jack
Cupcake Open House Party
Sunday, June 3, 2012, 11:30 AM to 5:00 PM
Ms Goody Cupcake celebrates Craft Beer Day/Philly Beer Week and La Festa Della Repubblica (Italian Day Festival) with their first special open house. Enjoy a FREE cake truffle tasting*, $2.00 cupcakes (normally $2.50), FREE mini-cupcake tastings, fun themed flavors and FREE door prizes. Party goers can even win six months of free cupcakes by entering the in-store contest of “Liking” Ms Goody Cupcake on Facebook during the event. For CRAFT BEER DAY, Owner Gigi Andrew’s will serve her own specially “brewed” cupcake: “Take Me Out to the Ballpark!” Enjoy this beer and chocolate cake, with peanut butter filling, chocolate fudge topping, with peanuts on top. It’s a home run! We will also debut a chocolate and beer cake truffle mini. For LA FESTA, Ms Goody Cupcake will serve up Italian flavors and favorites, such as our Tiramisu, Limoncello, Holy Cannoli and 4th of July (Ricotta triple layer with berries).
THIS YEAR, DON’T MISS A BEAT! For more summer fun, check out my Philly Loves Fun blog.
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