Root Down Brewing Company celebrates their one year anniversary with a weekend full of music, events, and partying. There will be giveaways and more.

Friday night: Old school hip-hop with Love City DJs

Saturday: PliM, their our anniversary Wild Ale, will be tapped. There's a party with friends in the industry featuring some guest taps TBD. PliM will also be available to go!

Saturday night: Mason Porter live from 9PM - Midnight

Sunday: Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market featuring the release of Some Kinda Heat Hot Sauce.

Sunday night: Rock out with The Noid and Hometown Ghosts

RSVP to the event on Facebook

Anthrophobia is definied by Webster's dictionary as "a pathological fear of people or human company."  While this is hardly akin to band's sound, the PA legends have been perfecting their signature metal / hardcore since the 90s. They bring the ruckus to The Pickering Creek Inn this Friday June 15th along with Already DeaD (w/ members of Orcus), Slagmatter (w/ members of Loafass and Riverside Odds) and the loveable DJ Tony Cadaver of The Noid.

Anthrophobia can best be comparable to early hardcore bands like Bad Brains, Helmet, and Faith No More. All Music Guided noted that they "sometimes sounds like Quicksand fronted by Rob Zombie." Lead vocalist Frank Phobia delivers his diatribes over a churning bed of metallic, angst-driven grooves, delivered with a no-nonsense aesthetic. 

Don't miss your chance to see some real rock and roll heroes up close and personal.

First Reformed, the new film for this week, is generating rave reviews and lots of buzz. Written and directed by maverick filmmaker Paul Schrader (writer of Taxi Driver and Raging Bull), First Reformed stars Ethan Hawke in an Award-caliber role as a reverend facing a series of personal and professional crises.

The New World Cinema series continues with a special one-night-only sneak preview of the new South African Western Five Fingers for Marseilles. Don't miss your chance to see this amazing film months before its national release this fall.

The popular documentary RBG and the hit horror film Hereditary continue for another crowd-pleasing week.

On Friday night City Rhythm Orchestra presents Basie & Sinatra, a live tribute to the classic collaborations between the kings of cool. 

The Classic Film series celebrates Father's Day with the Go Ape with Dad - Planet of the Apes Marathon featuring Planet of the Apes, Beneath the Planet of the Apes and Escape from the Planet of the Apes.

Point Entertainment announced both Los Lobos and Gaelic Storm are coming this fall. Tickets for these two new shows go on sale on Fri, Jun 15 at 12:30 PM. Plus, tickets are now on sale for the return of Michael Nesmith & The First National Band on Sat, Sep 22.

Tickets are now on sale for the annual summer screening of Jaws and the 2nd Annual Fourth of July Fireworks Fundraiser.

Looking ahead, the Colonial has some very special screenings coming up, including the classic epic The Bridge On the River Kwai, a new restoration of David Lynch's masterpiece Blue Velvet, and of course, Blobfest.

See the full schedule

Gather at the Colonial Theatre this 4th of July for the 2nd annual Rooftop Fireworks Fundraiser. Enjoy dinner, drinks, and fun - and bring your favorite lawn or camp chair to enjoy a spectacular view of the Independence Day fireworks set off annually on the Borough's North side from the rooftop deck.

Please note: in case of rain this event will be postponed until the Borough of Phoenixville's rain date for the fireworks display (TBD). Guests unable to make the rain date will receive a 100% tax deduction for their contribution, which supports the Bank on the Arts Campaign.

For a ticket price of $125, you'll enjoy a delicious holiday dinner catered by Valley Forge Catering, along with complimentary wine, beer, and dessert. Intrepid bakers can bring one pie to enter into the 2nd annual pie baking contest and win great prizes. Additional desserts will be provided. Optional games or entertainment will be available after dinner as the sun sets.

Tickets can be purchased by phone during regular business hours (610-917-1228), at the box office or  HERE. Ticket sales for this event will end on Monday, June 25th. 

The 3rd annual ​Chester County Pride Fest will take place this Saturday June 2nd from noon until 5 PM at Reeves Park. It is a FREE event with food trucks, 50+ vendors, live music & entertainment, and kids’ games and activities. Bring a blanket to sit and enjoy food and music, but please note alcohol and smoking are prohibited in the park.

ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE -- Led by MC VinChelle

• 12:00 - Lauren Ferretti (2-3 songs)
• 12:10 - Welcome / Announcements
• 12:45 - VinChelle performance (one song)
• 12:55 - Amelia & Friends (Broadway songs)
• 1:25 - Cheer New York
• 1:45 - Aiden James (singer)
• 2:30 - Cheer New York
• 2:45 - Drag Performers: Iris Spectre, Felicia O’Toole Buffington, LeKross Ortiz Cruz, Shantel Dior, VinChelle
• 4:00 - Cheer New York
• 4:15 - Jennifer Real (event headliner; singing sensation from Florida)

Please RSVP to the Facebook event HERE

Just days ago, the canal was damn near empty. That's because Lock 60 needed to be repaired and that just could not be done underwater.

The Schuylkill Canal Association (SCA) took the time to explain:

"Over time silt and logs have accumulated in front of the lock. This is a natural process created by erosion from the stream above Lock 60 and the river. The SCA informed Montgomery County of the issues (owners of Schuylkill Canal Park) with the lock. MontCo responded and hired a contractor to repair the lock. The contractor isolated the lock chamber with giant steel plates mounted at each end. Water was pumped out of the lock chamber exposing silt and logs that were blocking the gates.
The contractor removed the silt and logs and replaced broken hardware allowing the gates to freely move, repairing the lock.

During the repairs the water was drain from a portion of the canal. The weir gates near Lock 60 were cleaned out by a SCA volunteer allowing for free movement of weir gate. Water in the canal has been restored to it's normal level.

The Schuylkill Canal Association would like the thank Montgomery County Parks, Trails and Historic Sites and SCA volunteers for their assistance in keeping Lock 60 and Schuylkill Canal Park one of the most beautiful places in Montgomery County.

The SCA would like to invite the public to come out the 3rd Sunday of every month at 3;00 to see the Lock in operation.

The Schuylkill River Sojourn will arrive at Lock 60 on June 6th around 3:00. Watch over 60 boats lock through as they continue their journey down the Schuylkill River.

Also, Canal Day is Sunday June 24th. There will be three lock opening during the day complete with kid's games, story tellers, rides, joust, can jam, trail run, music and a beer garden. The event will be held at St. Michael Field and Lock 60."

So there you have it folks... Problem solved. Well done SCA! The citizens of Phoenixville and beyond thank you for preserving such a great amenity.

​​Lock 60 of the Schuylkill Canal is one of only two sections of the Schuylkill Navigation System that are still watered, and the only operating lock remaining on the Schuylkill River. The canal provides great canoe and kayaking opportunities, and is home to many different birds and turtles.

​​In the video below, a Great Egret scans the shallow canal for prey.

Multiple trail connections, including the Schuylkill River Trail, are accessible from the park. Paddling the five-mile loop water trail is supported by two sets of access points. A demonstration of the opening of the lock is held on the third Sunday of every month at 3 PM.

The photo gallery below shows a few of the machines used to repair Lock 60. 

​Between the wide open dining area, 32 foot bar, 30+ taps, along with a new Private Party area, you will hardly recognize the "new" Bistro On Bridge. The sign, facade, and big open-able windows are just one of the many new things you'll see upon arrival. 

208-212 Bridge Street in Phoenixville has been home to many restaurants and bars over the years but the space is completely wide open now. The bar has been moved to the front, loaded with 32 taps (craft beer, wine AND cocktails), a 100+ Whiskeys, Spirits and bottles of wine. The wood was all reclaimed from the Heidi Sue building and the private party venue has been moved to the back, with barnyard doors. And that's not all... Bistro On Bridge will open a rooftop beer garden this Spring!

Some of the new features of the downstairs bar include:

• Outlets for charging phones, laptops and other electrical devices
• Collection of beer signs from friends, vendors, etc
• Hooks below the bar to hang your bag 

Take a full tour of the bar below...

Princesses, Punk Rock & Political Thrillers!  

The new film this week is the highly anticipated political thriller Beirut starring Jon Hamm, Rosamund Pike and Dean Norris. Check below for showtimes.

The acclaimed dramatization of the infamous Chappaquiddick scandal and the crowdpleaser Isle of Dogs continue for another week!

Friday night at 10:00, Cult Cinema presents The Decline of Western Civilization - director Penelope Spheeris' acclaimed documentary/concert film about the late 70s/early 80s punk rock music scene in LA. Plus, sponsors the Phoenixville Punk Rock Flea Market will DJ a set of classic punk rock in the lobby before the show!

This Saturday, the Young Audiences program presents two very special screenings of The Princess Bride: a Sensory Friendly Screening at 11:15 and a Science on Screen event at 1:30 followed by a discussion with zoologist Dr. Ellen Dawley!

The Classic Film this week is composed of three rarely screed comedy shorts from the legendary team of Zasu Pitts & Thelma Todd: The Soilers, War Mamas,  and Maids à la Mode. Plus, a bonus screening of Laurel & Hardy’s Helpmates! The fun starts at 1:30 on Sunday.

Tickets are now on sale for a live movie riffing comedy event with The Mads are Back, an evening of live jazz and swing with City Rhythm Orchestra's First Ladies of Song, and a very special Cabaret Night with Carolyn Montgomery to benefit The Community Coalition.

Looking ahead, there are some great screenings and events including The Wizard of Oz, a Theatre Organ Concert with Donna Parker, Breakfast at Tiffany's, the Go Ape with Dad - Planet of the Apes Marathon and the annual summer screening of Jaws!
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See the full schedule