Weekend Picks, 4/19-4/22
Thursday, April 19
NextFab 2 Preview Party
What: Celebration and tour of new location
Where: NextFab 2, 2025 Washington Ave.
When: 6–9 PM, Thursday, April 19
Price: $25 in advance, $30 at the door
Tech workshop NexFab Studio is throwing a bash to celebrate their new, larger location, with eats from Rex 1516 and an open bar.
Friday, April 20
Everybody Must Drink Stone
What: A celebration of the unofficial “4/20” holiday
Where: Grey Lodge Pub, 6235 Frankford Ave.
When: 7-10 PM, Friday, April 20
Price: PAYG
Northeast craft brew haven Grey Lodge has been doing a 4/20 event featuring appropriately-named Stone Brewing Co.’s beers for year now. The 2012 edition will feature a pour of Stone’s newest year-round offering, Sublimely Self Righteous Ale.
Saturday, April 21
Memphis Taproom 4th Anniversary and Beer Garden Re-Opening
What: Outdoor celebration with drafts and dogs
Where: Memphis Taproom, 2331 E. Cumberland St.
When: Noon–midnight, Saturday, April 21
Price: PAYG
Forget groundhogs, Easter baskets and daffodils, the real sign spring is here to stay is the reopening of this Fishtown beer garden. Enjoy a killer draft lineup and hot dogs from the on-site food cart.
Sunday, April 22
Philly Tech Block Party
What: Outdoor party with food and drink
Where: EZ Park (between Filbert and Arch Streets)
When: 1 PM, Sunday, April 15
Price: PAYG
Old City coworking group Indy Hall is known for throwing parties, and this Philly Tech Week kickoff weekend throwdown should be no different. Come celebrate the burgeoning 3rd Street corridor with barbecue chicken, Cherry Coke pulled pork and drinks to go along.
