No Rain Check for Shadfest 2011
"' 'Gainst my window, I can't stand the rain" - Missy Elliott sang.
The rain would not stop Fishtown Shadfest 2011. Early on, organizers, vendors, performers, Fishtown locals and attendees agreed: When you can't stand the rain, there's only one thing to do. Put on your rainboots and walk over to Penn Treaty Park for the annual fish-y festival.
It turns out, being positive is sometimes justly rewarded. Because it wasn't all that bad...even balmy and beautiful at moments. As for the precipitation? Well, it was barely there at all! Except for one minor shower, all was calm with a nice breeze, and the sun even poked out for a few hours at the end.
We're glad we were able to stop by and enjoy a set from an aptly named band called "The Springs".
Notes from the Fishtown ShadFest
The line for Johnny Brenda's ramped-up shad sandwich extended well along the Delaware River at Saturday's Fishtown Shadfest in Penn Treaty Park.
We think it's because they had such an impressive smoker, the best greens in Fishtown (Greensgrow), and a seasonally-sharp ramp remoulade. And the line for said sandwich? We were not kidding about it. Our camera couldn't quite fathom the entire length of it.
If you weren't here for a fishy lunch, you were here for the music. WXPN was there to oversee the sounds, which traveled all across the park and could be heard from blocks away. It was a mini Woodstock and we even saw some listeners camping out in a tent, clearly not going anywhere until the last musician had cleared the stage. There was such a mix of faces in the crowd, from old to young, from familiar to those who live outside of Fishtown and were curious about the fest.
There was so many people out soaking up the early sunshine. Although it grew cloudy later, we're guessing everyone got their fair share of balmy festival weather. How many rode their bikes in? The valet bike parking lot could vouch for a few.
All of this simply reinforces how much we love Fishtown and how it's really the people that turn up at community gatherings that remind you how strong a neighborhood it is. It's fishier than ever.
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A Cell Phone Scavenger Hunt Through Kensington and Fishtown
The bright text on the flier immediately draws the eyes. It says Help Wanted, but it's not a job ad.
It's a scavenger hunt. It's a community adventure. It's a chance to really connect with your neighbors.
As part of this year's Fishtown Shadfest (which we had an excellent time at last year), the NKCDC is organizing a neighborhood scavenger hunt that explores the work history of Fishtown, Kensington, and the waterfront. They're calling it Help Wanted, and they want you to try to complete it. You can register now by contacting helpedwantedhunt@nkcdc.org. They will choose teams and where your team starts based on an assigned occupation. It sounds mysterious and random, right? It also sounds like a serious amount of fun.
The challenge involves a cell phone, which will be used to text clues and riddles to teams. Your team will then be sent off into historical Kensington and Fishtown, searching for the answers. You'll eventually be led to a final location, where prizes will be awarded to winners. The two-hour quest is entirely free. Anyone can participate and families can sign up as teams, with a limit of 15 participants per team. We wish you luck and hope you know your neighborhood quite well. You'll need to.
For more info on the Shadfest, read our post about last year's event and visit the Shadfest site.
Help Wanted Scavenger Hunt,
April 24, 11 a.m.
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