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When Memories comes back Thursday, a renovation will make it more restaurant and lounge than nightclub. Memories, which never offered much food, will have dinner and late-night menus and a chef. Weekend brunch will start July 4 weekend. (Brunch at Memories?) Three of the four bars remain, and outside there will be a tiki bar beneath a pergola. It will be open six days a week, closed Tuesdays.
Philly's Italian Market Festival is May 18 and 19, 2024. Here are details on a weekend of food, fun, culture and a giant greased pole.
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With pleasant temps forecast for this weekend, and with only some possible drizzle Saturday morning, festival planners are confident crowds will be out to the Italian Market Festival for food and fun.
Philadelphia’s largest block party is back!
The Italian Market Festival is returning to Ninth Street in South Philadelphia on Saturday, May 20 and Sunday, May 21 with a musical tribute to Jerry Blavat, a greased pole climbing competition and tons of Italian food to sample. The John Marzano Halfball Tournament will return for its 12th year and visitors can also participate in a cornhole tournament.