PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) — We’re brewing up something special! Tour New Jersey’s largest craft brewery, take in the views at a beer farm in the suburbs and celebrate harvest season with a visit to six farmers markets packed with fresh local finds. Plus, raise a glass at a new hot spot serving up agave cocktails.
Mixteca brings the spirit of agave to drinks and dining with indoor-outdoor vibes
Mixteca in Fishtown is an agave-focused cocktail bar and taqueria with a huge outdoor patio, a lounge, and a loft space – in addition to the massive bar that greets guests as they walk in. The business partners behind the popular New York City Bar Please Don’t Tell both have James Beard honors in their background as bartenders, and Jeff Bell and Victor Lopez chose Philly as their second location for Mixteca, which started as a pop-up at Coachella, then opened it’s first brick and mortar in 2025. Mixteca is open every day, including the wee hours on weekends.
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2113 E. York Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125
215-714-3148
Mon-Thurs, 4pm-12am
Fri 4pm-2am
Sat 12pm-2am
Sun 12pm- 11pm
Kitchen until 10pm nightly
Epic views and artisanal beer highlight the experience at Warwick Farm Brewing
Bucks County brewery Warwick Farm Brewing features a beautiful property with views of the Philadelphia skyline and 24 beers on tap brewed on site. The brewery is run by beer buds Tim Taber and Ryan Seiz and was started by their fathers Tom Taber and Scott Seiz.
The centerpiece of the property is the 5,000-square-foot taproom the families built themselves. Reminiscent of a German beer hall the space features 24 taps with an array of beers created by brewmaster Ryan Seiz. The former MLB player found a passion for brewing after his career and has turned that into a business.
The taproom has a wrap-around porch with views of the Philadelphia skyline. It overlooks the beer garden where the brewery hoists cornhole leagues and music festivals. It’s also a great outdoor hang for the family.
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800 Almshouse Road, Jamison, PA 18929
Cape May Brewing grows into New Jersey’s largest independent craft brewery
Sponsored by WSFS Bank
Since opening in 2011, Cape May Brewing has grown into New Jersey’s largest independent craft brewery. It started as a hobby for founder Ryan Krill and has evolved into a massive operation with award-winning brews.
The taproom offers guests a chance to sample to wide variety of beers made at the brewery. The Cape May IPA is the original beer brewed by the founders and is still the most popular beer they sell. The location also offers an outdoor beer garden featuring live music. There is also the Brewtique, where guests can find merchandise and takeout for every style of beer they brew.
The evolution of Cape May Brewing has been aided by WSFS Bank, a long-term partner for the company, as they expanded into a 15,000-square-foot production facility. The brewery operates 24 hours a day, 5 days a week, with the latest brewing technology that ensures the original recipes and highest quality standards are met.
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1250 Hornet Road, Cape May, NJ
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Philadelphia’s historic farmers markets are ready for fall
Fairmount Farmers Market
Held every Thursday at 22nd Street and Fairmount Avenue, Fairmount Farmers Market features about 30 rotating vendors selling fresh produce, flowers, dairy products, meats, baked goods, and more. Visitors can pick up pastries from Darnel’s Cakes, babka from Shevy’s Babka, and locally crafted wines while supporting regional farmers and small businesses. The Food Trust also offers Food Bucks for SNAP and EBT shoppers, helping make fresh food more accessible.
22nd Street and Fairmount Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19130
Clark Park Farmers Market
A West Philadelphia tradition since 1998, Clark Park Farmers Market takes place every Saturday. Along with fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy products, shoppers can find empanadas, records, jewelry, clothing, and other unique goods. The market’s family-friendly atmosphere and beautiful park setting make it a favorite destination in the fall.
4300-4398 Baltimore Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
Headhouse Farmers Market
Every Sunday, shoppers can browse dozens of vendors at Headhouse Farmers Market at 2nd and Lombard streets, offering everything from fresh produce and baked goods to candles, wellness products, and prepared foods. Often accompanied by live music, the market carries on Philadelphia’s tradition of local commerce dating back to 1745. On November 1, the market will celebrate Pennsylvania Cider Week with a special cider stroll featuring ciders made from Pennsylvania-grown apples.
2nd & Lombard St, Philadelphia, PA 19147
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Suburban farmers markets make fun stops for fresh food and more
Early fall is a great season to visit farmers markets, and this roundup introduces viewers to three in the Philly metro area. The Media Farmers Market is a ‘culinary-focused’ market, held year-round on Sundays. It has been running for 17 years. The Jenkintown Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 3pm to 7pm, in the parking lot of the town library. The market has been going for 4 years, and gives guests a jump on weekend errands. Across the bridge in South Jersey, The Collingswood Farmers Market has been running for 26 years, and is every Saturday morning from May through November. Look for the market tents lined up beneath the Patco High Speed Line.
Media Farmers Market | Instagram
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Philadelphia Orchestra marks major milestones with Mahler, new music & its famous Philadelphia Sound
The Philadelphia Orchestra is marking two major milestones: the start of its second 125 years and 25 years in the Kimmel Center.
Throughout the season, the ensemble will perform works that showcase its signature Philadelphia Sound, including Mahler’s 1st, 3rd, 5th and 7th symphonies.
The lineup also features Carmina Burana, films in concert such as the original Star Wars, and the world premiere of a new arrangement of Leonard Bernstein’s MASS.
Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin is bringing the opera Lohengrin to the orchestra stage, while America’s 250th will be marked with Julia Wolfe’s new work, Liberty Bell.
Composer-in-residence Joe Hisaishi will premiere Orbis on opening night, September 24th.
The new work was written as a response to Beethoven’s 9th Symphony, which will also be played.
Principal guest conductor Marin Alsop will lead concerts featuring Pianist Emmanuel Ax, back for his 51st season with the orchestra, and Yunchan Lim, the youngest piano player ever to win the coveted Van Cliburn Competition Gold Medal.
The Philadelphia Orchestra will also celebrate its own talent, this season, with solo performances from First Associate concertmaster, Juliette Kang, principal violist Choong-Jin (C.J.) Chang, and principal oboist, Philippe Tondre.
The Philadelphia Orchestra 2026-27 Season
Kimmel Center’s Marion Anderson Hall
300 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19102
“Horsegirl & Cowdaddy” on stage September 22 – October 4 at the Wilma Theater
“Horsegirl & Cowdaddy” follows the journey of one father and daughter’s relationship.
“It’s about a trans woman living with her dad in rural Pennsylvania,” says DJ Hills, playwright of “Horsegirl & Cowdaddy.”
Lindsay Smiling, the newly named solo artistic director of the Wilma Theater, stars as Cowdaddy.
“They are living a simple life,” says Smiling. “Have their day-to-day routines and have a deep love for each other.”
Cowdaddy’s horse-loving daughter is played by actress Samora de la Brisa, formerly known as Samora la Perdida.
“Horses to her represent this free, wild, strong being. Things that she’s learning to embrace in her real life,” says de la Brisa.
The rhythm of their life is disrupted when Horsegirl meets Bethel.
“A young transmasculine teacher comes into town,” she says.
“And she falls head over heels for this new person,” says Adil Mansoor, director of “Horsegirl & Cowdaddy.” “And it shakes up her dynamic with her father.”
“And when Bethel asks Horsegirl, ‘Is there anything else you want out of your life?’ It really spurs, no pun intended, this other transformation,” says de la Brisa.
“She turns into a horse,” says Hills.
Philadelphia-based artists, Rebecca Kanach and Erik Ruin, bring Horsegirl to life with costumes and shadow puppets, respectively.
“And in the midst of that is this, like, magical transformation,” says Mansoor. “We get to witness these three people learn a lot about themselves across a summer.”
“The heart of this story really is about, ‘Where do you belong? Where are you gonna be happy?'” says Smiling. “And the love that complicates that question.”
The play also challenges stereotypes.
“And sort of asks, like, why people assume that, specifically queer and trans people, have to leave these rural spaces in order to be their full selves,” says Hills.
“Her transformation into a horse isn’t a metaphor for gender. It’s a metaphor for finding home in this trans body in rural America, which is absolutely possible,” says de la Brisa.
“Horsegirl & Cowdaddy” runs September 22 to October 4, 2026, at the Wilma Theater.
Tickets
The Wilma Theater
265 S. Broad Street (Broad & Spruce Streets)
Philadelphia, PA 19107
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