Upcoming Events
August Moon - East Passyunk's Permanent Jewelry Launch Party at August Moon
We’re excited to introduce August Moon as East Passyunk's new permanent jewelry destination! Come celebrate with us at our grand opening, featuring live music, fun vibes, and a chance to get your very own permanent jewelry piece.
East Passyunk Avenue is becoming THE place to be in South Philly, and we’re proud to be part of it. Explore the neighborhood’s shops, grab a bite to eat, and make a day of it—all while discovering a unique jewelry experience you won’t find anywhere else in Philly.
Don’t miss the launch party—join us, get your sparkle on, and help make East Passyunk a must-see destination!
Nutmeg NA Bar - You Can’t Fail!!
Nutmeg Presents - YOU CAN'T FAIL! an evening of art
An evening of new works including: visual art, photography, theater, dance, performance art, comedy, story-telling, poetry, prose, sculpture, ballet, film, stand-up, anything and everything will be presented at Nutmeg Bar and Market!
At Nutmeg, we strive to be an inclusive third space dedicated to supporting the arts, music, and creativity in general by creating a venue free from intoxicants of any kind. We offer ourselves as a welcoming platform for all people regardless of their relationship to alcohol.
18+
Doors: 6pm
Show: 6:30 - 9:30pm
Nutmeg NA Bar - Nutmeg Market is Opening!
At long last you can take a taste of Nutmeg home with you! We’re now providing a curated bottle shop along with a tempting array of specialty food items for you to enjoy! We’re sensitive to th gluten free, the vegan, and all the cultivated palates among us.
Join us opening weekend for 10% off the entire store and some exciting new free samples!
The Bottle Shop -Personalized Bottle Engraving
Friday, November 29th, we will have an Engraver on site to make your Wine Bottles POP! Purchase a bottle from a predetermined list and they will engrave whatever you wish onto the bottle!!
Society Hill Dance Academy - Showcase
Open Bar, Complimentary Valet Parking, Cocktail Attire
4 PM - 5 PM cocktail hour
5 PM - 7:30 PM Fabulous Showcase Performances (dinner served during intermission)
7:30 PM - 9 PM Dancing and dessert
Record Store Day - Black Friday
The second biggest vinyl day of the year arrives on Black Friday courtesy of Latchkey and Record Store Day! Latchkey will open at 9am for first-come, first-served access to the dozens of exclusive RSD titles released just for Black Friday. Check the Latchkey Instagram for the latest lists and more as we get closer to the big date.
Small Business Saturday
As an Avenue made up of over 160 independently-owned businesses, East Passyunk is Philadelphia’s best corridor on which to shop small this holiday season! Join us on Saturday, November 30th to experience the best of what our businesses have to offer. Check out specials below and be sure to keep an eye out for an East Passyunk Loyalty Card while you shop!
East Passyunk Tree Lighting
Our annual tree lighting ceremony is here! Join us from 5 - 7pm at The Singing Fountain on December 4th for the official kick-off to the holiday season with our Christmas tree lighting. Come on out and make sure to bring a to take FREE photos with Santa from 6 - 7pm and enjoy live music and other entertainment!
Fall First Friday
Join us in celebrating art on the Avenue! Every First Friday this fall, East Passyunk shops will be staying open a little later and highlighting the creativity in their craft. From sidewalk sales to flash events and everything in between, come get artsy with us!
Here are just SOME of the participating business:
Century 21/Forrester
Eastern Pass Tattoo Co.
Frame Fatale
Headhunter Hair Design
Latchkey
Manatawny Stillworks
Mecha Chocolate
Minimal Chaos
Mockingbird Salon
Occasionette
P'UNK Burger
Philly Typewriter
Pistola’s Del Sur
Sermania Jewelry
Stogie Joe's Tavern
REMAX/Studio South Philly
The Bottle Shop
Tildie's Toy Store
Townsend
Be sure to click the link for the full list!
Society Dance Academy - Holiday Party
Live Band
7:45 PM beginner group class
8:30 PM - 11 PM
Cocktail Attire BYOB
Santa on East Passyunk!
Santa is coming to East Passyunk! Grab your wishlists and your cameras and meet us at the East Passyunk Avenue BID office for a festive and cheery time with Saint Nick himself.
Santa at Urban Jungle!
Santa is coming to Urban Jungle on East Passyunk! Grab your wishlists and your cameras and meet us at Urban Jungle for a festive and cheery time with Saint Nick himself. Pets also welcome!
Nice Things Handmade - 14th Annual Ornament Show
Join Nice Things Handmade for their 14th annual ornament show starting November 16th! Enjoy ornaments of all shapes and sizes from some of your favorite local artists. The Show opens Nov. 16th at noon and runs thru Jan. 9th. All ornaments are handmade and ready to take home!
SWEAT FITNESS-Anniversary & Open House
Celebrating Sweat Fitness Anniversary and Opening the clubs to the public
Society Hill Dance Academy - Latin Night
W/DJ Valentin 7:45 Beginner group class 8:30-Midnight Latin Dance Party BYOB
Nutmeg NA Bar - You Don’t Have the Guts!!
Nutmeg Nonalcoholic Bar Presents - YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS! An unforgettable night of rhythm and voice
YOU DON'T HAVE THE GUTS Poetry and Karaoke Night - Featuring Catch Breath
Friday, November 15
Doors 6pm
Come immerse yourself in an evening of spoken word and song in a cozy, non-alcoholic bar - a sanctuary for sober souls. After the featured performance, the mic is yours!
Sign up for our open mic or get ready to belt out your favorite tunes with karaoke.
Bring your voice, your words, and your spirit. Lets celebrate creativity, connection, and community.
Nutmeg is an inclusive space that embraces everyone regardless of your relationship to alcohol.
All are welcome!
Flannel - Thanksgiving At-Home Dinners are Back!
Due to high demand we are bringing back the much loved FLANNEL Thanksgiving dinners to go. PLEASE order early as they've sold out quickly every year! ❤️🦃
Eastern Pass Tattoo Co. - Customer Appreciation Day
It's our 10 year anniversary--a decade on East Passyunk Ave! Thank you for trusting us with your tattoos, telling us your stories. We have so much love and gratitude for YOU-- It's a privilege to work as a tattoo artist in this community. Our gift to you:
-1-4pm, FREE burgers (classic + vegan) in our back courtyard, courtesy of our chef neighbors at Townsend
-FREE beer
-Giveaways
-Major Merch Sale
-GWYG Machine + Flash Specials all day
Tildie's Toy Box - Celebrate Neighborhood Toy Store Day With Us
It's our 10 year anniversary--a decade on East Passyunk Ave! Thank you for trusting us with your tattoos, telling us your stories. We have so much love and gratitude for YOU-- It's a privilege to work as a tattoo artist in this community. Our gift to you:
-1-4pm, FREE burgers (classic + vegan) in our back courtyard, courtesy of our chef neighbors at Townsend
-FREE beer
-Giveaways
-Major Merch Sale
-GWYG Machine + Flash Specials all day
Manatawny Stillworks - Halloween Party
Join us November 1st for a Halloween party at Manatawny Stillworks! Costumes are highly encouraged for a night of Spooky Spirits and select $10 Signature Cocktails.
Fall First Friday
Join us in celebrating art on the Avenue! Every First Friday this fall, East Passyunk shops will be staying open a little later and highlighting the creativity in their craft. From sidewalk sales to flash events and everything in between, come get artsy with us!
Participating shops include:
B2 Cafe
Eastern Pass Tattoo Co.
Frame Fatale
Headhunters Hair Design
Latchkey Records
Mecha Chocolate
Minimal Chaos
Occasionette
Pistola’s Del Sur
Philly Typewriter
P’unk Burger
Stogie Joe’s Tavern
Studio South Philly at Capri Dessecker RE/MAX
The Bottle Shop
Tildie's Toy Box
Townsend
For a full list of participating businesses, event details and specials, click through to the event page.
Eastern Pass Tattoo Co. - Ink + Drinks: EPTC x Townsend
First Friday on East Passyunk Ave, Celebrating Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead):
Nov 1., 5-8pm
Special pricing Friday only on Sugar Skull Tattoos, $150, arms + legs only
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FREE 'Children of the Grave' cocktail at Townsend with proof of EPTC sugar skull tattoo purchase (or $12 without tattoo purchase)
Pistolas Del Sur - Del Circus Halloween Party
Del Sur is throwing our annual Halloween Party! Our staff and restaurant will be dressed and decorated like a Circus. Come by and enjoy some spooky cocktail and food specials! Costumes encouraged but not required!
Nutmeg NA Bar Presents FANG BANG!!
FANG BANG comes to Nutmeg Nonalcoholic Bar this Halloween night presented by the mistress of the macabre, Ron Binary herself!
We’re featuring 3 acts, gifts, games, our haunted hostess AND LIVE MUSIC from our house band!!!
It’s all boos and no booze in store for you with the best NA drinks in the city 😎
Your $40 tickets gets you a full evening of entertainment and one FREE Drink of your choice!!
A Novel Idea - Spooky Craft + Sip
"Get into the Halloween spirit with this two-hour paint-and-sip workshop! Grab your ghoul friends and get ready to create so fab-boo-lous artwork. Participants will have the option to create a Halloween garland out of book pages or a ghost painting!
Delicious spirits will be provided.
Led by ANI owners Alex + Christina.
$40 investment"
Nutmeg Non-Alcoholic Bar - DJ Ali and Phoenix present KARAOKE !
KARAOKE returns to Nutmeg NA bar presented to you by Phoenix and DJ Ali!!
Let’s hear those pipes! Fun for all ages, this is a FREE event so bring the family and rock out!
@nutmeg_bar_and_market for more info
East Passyunk Fall Fest
East Passyunk invites you some spooktacular fun! Bring the whole family out for Fall Fest on October 26th from 11am to 4pm on the 1500 and 1600 blocks of East Passyunk Ave (between Morris and Dickinson). There will be activities for kids and adults alike, including 70+ craft and arts vendors, costume contests paired with themes from your favorite businesses on the Avenue, pumpkin carving, arts and crafts, live music, trick or treating and food and drink specials up and down the Avenue, plus so much more.
Find your favorite vendors within our pedestrian-only “closure zone” between Morris and Dickinson Streets. Live entertainment will be held at the PPA Lot, Singing Fountain and Mifflin Triangle throughout the day - stay tuned for a full calendar of who’s playing! Pumpkin carving will be at the Gateway at the corner of Broad St and Passyunk Ave, sponsored by our friends at South Broad Street Neighborhood Association. Be sure to check out trick-or-treating and lunch specials along the entire Avenue.
Click on the event link for more information!
Society Hill Dance Academy - Halloween Party
Thriller dance class 7:45 pm Costume Dance party 8:30-10 pm LIVE BAND Prizes for best costume Group costume Couples costume Most original LIVE BAND BYOB
East Passyunk Witch Craft Crawl
Let East Passyunk Avenue cast its spell on you during the 15th Annual Witch Craft Crawl! Enjoy seasonal special brews, cocktails, crafts and more at over 30 bars, restaurants and shops along the Avenue.
Online tickets are $6.66 and include specials at participating East Passyunk businesses, a witch hat, light necklace and witch craft stamp card. Tickets purchased in-person at registration are $10. Online tickets can be purchased here.
Click on the event for participating businesses and a list of special offerings!
Nutmeg Non-Alcoholic Bar -SPOTLIGHT SESSIONS Open Mic!!
Headliner Some Ghosts will be jamin from their new album but YOU will have a chance to show your stuff! Or just come and chill to some righteous tunes.
Email or IG Nutmeg Bar for early sign up info or sign the book old school style when you arrive.
FREE admission with a $5 requested donation
Nutmeg Non-Alcoholic Bar - KARAOKE NIGHT!
Unleash your inner Diva at Nutmeg’s inaugural Karaoke Night Saturday 10/12. From 6-9pm we’ll be slinging the best NA drinks in town because nobody wants a hangover to ruin their Sunday! $20 admission includes a free craft beverage of your choice!
Society Hill Dance Academy - October Latin Night
W/DJ Valentin 7:45 Beginner group class 8:30-Midnight Latin Dance Party BYOB & MEET THE ARTIST Allen Bently Wine and Cheese cocktail reception at 6:15 Pop up Gallery with new paintings new paintings by our favorite artist Allen Bently ( You may be in the paintings if you were here the night he was shooting pictures!)
Frame Fatale Dead Frames Sidewalk Sale
ANNOUNCING
Our Legendary Annual Dead Frames Sidewalk Sale
Starting Saturday 10/5 (sneak preview Friday 10/4, 5-9pm) and every weekend in October, find amazing deals as we clean out the crypt.
weather permitting, while supplies last
Delicious Sweets - Our 1 year Anniversary!
It’s a birthday celebration! Cake for everyone! Come celebrate with us at Delicious Sweets!
Movement Source Pilates Studio - POPlates Session
Experience the ultimate fusion of fitness and fun with POPlates! Join us for a Pilates Mat Class (with props) set to upbeat pop music. All levels and abilities are welcomed and encouraged to attend. Get ready to groove, sweat, and strengthen your way to a more energized you! This class includes a post workout studio hang to connect with community and continue the listening party! Limited availability- advanced sign up online is required.
Sign up here:
Pace Architecture and Design Open House
As part of Design Philadelphia, come and join our celebration as 2024 marks 5 years of Pace Architecture + Design. Stop by our new space, take a look at displays of past completed work of the firm, and see what new projects we have in the works! Food and drink will be provided. We're excited to open our doors to our new neighborhood and the Philadelphia Design Community!
Frame Fatale - First Friday Night Market
Alex Eckman-Lawn Print Drop - Shop limited quantities of 2 special dark surreal 16x20 images
Sneak preview of our legendary Dead Frames Sidewalk Sale - Deeply-Discounted Odd-Sized Surplus Frames
Refreshments, darkwave vibes.
Fall First Friday
Join us in celebrating art on the Avenue! Every First Friday this fall, East Passyunk shops will be staying open a little later and highlighting the creativity in their craft. From sidewalk sales to flash events and everything in between, come get artsy with us!
Participating shops include:
For a full list of participating businesses, event details and specials, click through to the event page.
Birds of Prey Artistry & Aesthetics -Spooks and Spells
Welcome to Spooks & Spells - Birds of Prey Aesthetics Annual Halloween Event! Join us at Birds Of Prey Artistry & Aesthetics for a night of spooky fun and magical vibes.
Get ready for a bewitching evening filled with mystical beauty rituals, enchanting activites fun for the whole family. Each adult attendee will be entered to win a magical PRP Vampire facial. Don't miss out on this thrilling event!
A Novel Idea - Waking the Witch: A "101" Guide to Introducing Magic to Your Life
"Join witch and coven-mates Christina Rosso-Schneider (she/they) and Ash Yezuita (they/them) as they introduce the world of magic! During this two-hour workshop, participants will learn various magical skills and find ways to incorporate the mystical into their daily lives. From basic astrology to simple herbalist techniques to the Tarot to the importance of language and the feminist history of the ""witch,"" this workshop covers a large range of topics! Every topic introduced includes explicit ways to continue building this practice on your own to develop your own empowerment! Each participant will walk away with new knowledge as well as a grimoire of simple spells to practice at home!
Suggested materials to bring: pen + pencil.
Ash Yezuita, heathen and witch for two decades, and Christina Rosso-Schneider, writer and witch for nearly a decade, will introduce new folks to magic and witchcraft.
$75 investment"
Flannel - LIVE MUSIC AT FLANNEL!
12 LIVE BANDS ROTATE WEEKLY & PLAY ON STAGE AT FLANNEL DURING DINNER & DRINKS