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HOMEBREWING QUEEN Philly Dines Out: a mini-menu of the Philly restaurant scene


SHEBA Bar & Restaurant


WWW.PHILLYHOMEBREW.COM


1314 S. 47th St., Philadelphia, PA 19143 215-755-4556


1447 N. American St., Philadelphia, PA 19122 215-596-5408


info@phillyhomebrew.com Monday - Friday 11am-7pm Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm


4511 Baltimore Ave Tel: 215.382.2099 Fax: 215.382.1352 queenofshebaphilly.com


Serving


Cantonese and


Shanghai-


inspired dim sum


Hours: Sun 11am –12am Mon 11:30am – 10pm


Tues- Fri 11:30am – 2am Sat 11am - 2am


Reader’s Choice Award winner


3939 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19104 215-921-5377


most frequented happy hours in the city? The bar went to its social media followers and asked them to tag their favorite graf- fi ti artists in an “open call to artists” in the area. The owners wanted the space to be representative of not just the current art scene & Philly community, but also somewhere that our frequenters would be psyched to go and enjoy. The bar received a ton of submissions from extremely talented art- ists, but Ali Williams was the clear standout. Her realistic approach to im- agery combined with an extremely creative and vi- brant use of color attracted the owners to her work immediately, and they knew she’d be perfect for the space. It was defi nitely a hands-on collaboration with her after she was chosen, and they created a concept that was rep- resentative not only of the space, but also of the ever-emerging art scene in Philly. The mural features diff erent gems highlight- ing how Graffi ti Bar is one of the best kept secrets in the city, and a lot of the bar’s frequenters call it a “hidden gem” on 13th


way to contribute some- thing really cool to the Philly scene than updating Graffi ti Bar’s (124 South 13th


P St.) wall in one of the


hilly is a city of incredible murals, and what better


street. The fl oral and natu- ral elements, including snowy owls, are bringing a cool organic look to the space, turning it into a lit- eral “concrete jungle.” First Friday Salsa Nights in the Piazza at Schmidt’s Commons are back for the 2018 season with Siempre Salsa Philly & Take the Lead Dance Project. Schmidt’s Com- mons kicks off the season with a pre-Cinco de Mayo celebration this Friday, May 4, 2018, from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. First Friday Salsa Nights start with free salsa dance lessons be- tween 7:00pm and 7:30pm, followed by salsa dancing from 7:30pm to 10:00pm. The season kick-off will feature this month’s live band, Elvis Bonilla y su Orquesta. Food and drinks will be available from Revolution Taco food truck, plus Gunners Run & El Camino Real Philadelphia. First Friday Salsa Nights are open to the public and all ages. For more information, visit theschmidtscommons.com or call 267-246-0618. First Friday Salsa Nights


Graffi ti Bar’s new mural. Graffi ti Bar is located at 124 South 13th


will run from May 4, 2018 to October 5, 2018. Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group (BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Cinder, Tradesman’s, Tin- sel) announce the return of Uptown Beer Garden to 1735 JFK Blvd. Starting this Thursday, May 3, 2018, at 5:00pm, kegs will start to pour for Uptown’s fourth


KANELLA GRILL


Casual BYOB kebab shop featuring expertly seasoned skewers, pita sandwiches and satisfying platters served with house-cut fries, salad and Greek yogurt.


summer season with a weekend-long grand opening party in the heart of Center City. Changes for the 9,000 square foot outdoor pop-up garden will include fi ve exclusive beers and an exclusive cider brewed specially for Uptown guests, a new and expanded food menu, expanded bar service, and a new charity partner in Wigs and Wishes. Uptown also will also open earlier than ever before and stay open almost four more weeks this year. Uptown also shares an early events line-up and Sourias is proud to share that Up- town has been selected as the offi cial Beer Garden of Philly Beer Week by Philly Loves Beer. Director of Operations and Beer Director Alex Bokulich collaborated and brewed each of the cus- tomer beers with some of his favorite brewers. “In previous years, I worked with some of my favorite local breweries to get “spe- cial” beers that we collabo- rated on, and I went out to assist in brewing. Origi- nally the idea was to create something available no- where else, to set us apart from everybody else... but last year the three custom drafts worked out so well, that I decided we want to challenge our team even more and work on creating a fully custom list for the summer.”


“Kanella Grill: Flavors, freshness, and value at a no-fuss Cypriot kebab house.” %%% Craig LaBan


Open: Tuesday - Sunday 11am - 10pm eat in or take out | Sat & Sun Brunch 1001 Spruce Street • 267-928-2085 www.kanellagrill.com


Uptown Beer Garden will see two returning faces behind the grill for 2018, including Executive Chef Craig Meyers from BRU Craft and Wurst and Craft Concepts Group, and BRU Sous Chef Steve Lindabury. Building on the success of last year’s food program, chefs will


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bring you new elevated backyard BBQ and pub favorites cooked on the giant outdoor grill. Uptown Beer Garden is nestled among the trees of the courtyard for the BNY Mellon Wealth Building. Chef Jeff Michaud and partner Michael Schul- son (Schulson Collective) of Osteria, located at 640 North Broad Street re- cently issued the following statement for their guests: “We will be closing Osteria mid-June and open after Labor Day. Exact dates to be determined. We have engaged Home Studios to help re-fresh the space, which we are all truly excited about. This ren- ovation and menu reboot will be an ode to northern Italy where Jeff fell in love with the culture and the woman he would later marry, his wife Claudia. We will provide more info as we get closer to the refresh.” We will give you updates about Osteria when we get them!


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an illustrated lecture on “The Callowhill District”, preceded by Leo Ferrero, Stotesbury Mansion ar- chivist and historian who will give an introductory talk on the history of the mansion and its architect William Eyre. Stotesbury Mansion Catholic Philopa- trian Institute, 1923 Wal- nut St. Both the May 8 and 9 events are free but a modest tax-deductible contribution to SOS would be much appreciated. 215- 232-2344.  Young pianist Dy- nasty Battles performs a piano recital, “A Musical Journey: Past to Pres- ent” on May 9 at 10:30


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