RoxYunkFunCo says “We’re Rounding the Final Turn and heading into Summer’s Home Stretch. Get it while you can.”
As every Friday night, stop by the Foodery on Ridge Ave. at 7pm for music with Quidnunk and Friends. If you’re a pedal steel player (or you know one), we want you bad. https://roxyunk.org/series/fridays-at-the-foodery/
Meanwhile, down in Pretzel Park, welcome the weekend with Parks on Tap, running through Sunday. http://www.friendsofpretzelpark.org/
Saturday, grab some bags and be present for the Pretzel Park Farmers Market from 10 – 2, all the usual great stuff. Hang out for Parks on Tap. Watch the sun go down. Meet people you don’t know yet. http://www.friendsofpretzelpark.org/
Gorgas Park thrives on community love. Come show some at 10 am for the monthly Second Saturday Clean Up. https://roxyunk.org/event/gorgas-park-clean-up/2025-08-09/
Saturday evening at 6, Philly Bike Action hosts a Bike Party on the Manyunk Bridge. The Schist Creek Stompers will jug it up and make your feet happy.
Is there anything better than locally sourced artisanal Led Zeppelin covers at the Dawson Street? A few things as good but nothing better. https://www.facebook.com/share/17DceTDMyy/
Sunday afternoon, join me at the Upper Krams Ave Shrine to the Sunnyside Heights spirits for our “Hasten Down The Grape” to speed the opening day. https://roxyunk.org/event/hasten-the-grape/
Later, head over to the Fallser for M Sparks Rosedale’s EP Release show with more music from Kyle Schwartzwelder. If you’ve never been to the Fallser, you should go. If you have been, you should go more, Support great venues. https://thefallserclub.com/event/m-sparks-rosedale-ep-release-show-with-kyle-swartzwelder/
As always, have a look at https://roxyunk.org/ for your local event info and come on and join the party at RoxYunk DIscord. We promise not to complain about parking. https://discord.gg/HahyZHnX
Zydeco A Go Go! at Gorgas Park – Thursday at 6
it’s never not a fine night when the washboard gets frisky. Zydeco a Go Go, old-school Zydeco and vintage New Orleans rock & roll “Laissez Les Bon Temps Rouler!”
Bring a blanket and a picnic! Bring some dogs and some kids!
The Friends of Gorgas Park put on a great show and you’ll be glad you came out.
EDO, Cobra Fantastic, Thomas Anonymous at the Fallser Club, August 2. You should go. Really.
So, yes, i do play in the band EDO but I’m not telling you to go because of that. I’m telling you to go to this show because it will be amazing.
The Annual International Brawl For Art is in it’s 6th Year. Each Summer, Cobra Fantastic makes the long trek from France and graces RoxYunk with tales of giant robots and sweet guitar love.
The Fallser is an amazing space, carved from the loving bones of a 100 year old silent movie theater, the Fallser brings to life music and joy of all fflavors,
Don’t take my word for it. See for yourself. https://thefallserclub.com/event/edo-cobra-fantastic-thomas-anonymous/
The Tipping Point – Weekend of July 25, 26, and 27
It’s just about equal distance to Labor Day as it is from
Memorial Day, more or less so make sure you’re getting it done, whatever it is.
Friday Night as almost always free music at the Foodery on Ridge with Quidnunk and Friends. https://roxyunk.org/event/fridays-at-the-foodery-quidnunk-and-friends/2025-07-25/
Saturday, as always, the Pretzel Park Farmers Market from10 to 2. Bring shopping bags take home treats. http://www.friendsofpretzelpark.org/
Gorgas Park hosts a Tribute to Our Veterans, 10 am. The weather should be a little nicer. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BAdhPdLog/?mibextid=wwXIfr
Sunday is Jazz Night at the Dawson Street Pub. That sounds like a great way to cap the weekend. http://www.dawsonstreetpub.com/
The Fallser hosts their open mic which also sounds like a great way to round out the weekend. https://thefallserclub.com/event/open-mic-night-with-jeff-alexander/
Hey RoxYunk! Welcome to the Weekend!
Friday night, stop by the Ridge Ave. Foodery at 7pm for free music with Quidnunk and Friends. If you’re a pedal steel player (or you know one), we want you bad. This is a nice cozy scene, the very spirit of RoxYunk
Saturday brings a Pretty Great Sidewalk Sale, at 455 Krams Ave 10 am ’til stuff is gone. Moving sale! All must go!things priced to sell! https://roxyunk.org/event/pretty-damn-great-sidewalk-sale/
As always, the Pretzel Park Farmers Market from 10 – 2, all the usual great stuff and music this week by Miss Nay and Mr. Maas – funky, soulful acoustic versions of classic rock, R&B, & pop.
Later that same day, Pretzel Park Concerts continue with Melvin McKnight aka Blaqmel and His Band. Bring a blanket and prepare to be funkified. 6pm, https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1BzHwyZwY5/
Saturday evening at 8, the Ministry of Bad Ideas will be making dubious claims at Fat Lady Brewing on Main St. With Zen Fuzz and Future Antiques. https://www.instagram.com/p/DLkNUYKO04C/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MXNmYjVtd2xpZzBmYg==
Sunday, you’re on your own. The Schist Creek Stompers Jug Band will be rehearsing to prep for our Gorgas Park Show on July 30 for Parks On Tap. If you’re jonesin’ for a jug band fix, send me a message and you can stop by.
As always, have a look at https://roxyunk.org/ for your local event info and come on and join the party at RoxYunk DIscord. We promise not to complain about parking. https://discord.gg/qbgHXvRm