‘May the 4th’ amuse you: A guide to celebrating Star Wars this weekend

The punniest time of the year for Star Wars fans returns this weekend This Sunday is May the Fourth the day that so closely resembles the Jedi catchphrase that it has become the informal day to commemorate the epic space trilogy and majority of its prequels sequels and spinoffs Instead of dusting off a VHS tape of s A New Hope or streaming the latest episode of Andor here are specific events and sales around the city and region to help you celebrate the tales from a galaxy far far away with other fans Oh yeah and May the Fourth be with you Buzz Cafe This South Kensington spot is usually adorned with Star Wars toys items and artwork by owner Terrence Laragione On Sunday Laragione s oil paintings will be half-off to celebrate the day View this post on Instagram A post shared by Terrence Laragione terrencelaragioneart Ramona Susan s Bake Shop In Fishtown Ramona Susan s Bake Shop will have Star Wars-themed baked sweets and treats including Baby Yoda cupcakes Darth Vader chocolate cream sandwich cookies Chewbacca dulce de leche sandwich cookies which one Instagram follower brilliantly dubbed a wookie cookie View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ramona Susan's Bake Shop ramonasusansbakeshop Select amounts will be available for walk-ins but items are already available on presale and available for pickup as early as Friday Hen Solo This incredibly-named chicken shop in Manayunk is open year round but what better day than May th to have one of their creatively named chicken sandwiches wraps or X-wings Other pun-tastic menu items include the Obi-One Wrap the Thai Fighter the R -Rabe Sharp and our personal favorite name the C- Pineapple at least until something named after the Kessel Run shows up One of the chicken sandwiches at Hen Solo in Manayunk Courtesy of Aversa PR CSz Philadelphia at the Adrienne Theater On Sunday afternoon this Center City Comedy troupe will present its Improvised Star Wars matinee show using audience suggestions as the the kyber crystals that power the story View this post on Instagram A post shared by CSz Philadelphia Comedy Club cszphilly The show opens Friday night and runs multiple nights and afternoons this May Lincoln Mill Haunted House presents Darkness Rising a Star Wars-Inspired Haunted House If the Star Wars universe didn t have enough jump scares for your liking there s Lincoln Mill s horror interpretation in Manayunk The attraction s main villain Viktor Kane has revealed certain Sith robes and transformed into Darth Kane and the horrors will have a sci-fi spin to the textile mills live actors animatronics and special effects Various characters will even be wielding sabersaws which are apparently chainsaw lightsabers A sabersaw wielding live actor in Lincoln Mill Haunted House s Darkness Rising a Star Wars-Inspired Haunted House Courtesy of Aversa PR The event is one-night-only on Saturday May from to p m Tickets are per person or for VIP Kildare s Irish Pub In West Chester Kildare s will have Star Wars-themed trivia from p m with prizes for first and second places and best dressed so costumes recommended View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kildare's West Chester kildarespubwc Root Down Brewing Company In Chester County Root Down Brewing Company in Phoenixville is having a Baby Yoda Paint n Sip from to p m View this post on Instagram A post shared by Root Down Brewing Company rootdownbrewing Tickets are and art supplies are provided Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company The Bucks County Brewery is having not just one but four days of festivities along with a special Star Wars-themed golden lager dubbed Bespin s Best named after the gas giant planet that was home to Cloud City and Lando Calrissian Events start Thursday night with Star Wars-themed trivia A books n beers club meeting at p m Friday will have a screening of Star Wars Holiday Special which Harrison Ford seems to have successfully purged from his memory and George Lucas apparently wishes he could Saturday has a free ReThird of the Jedi bash from noon with vendors food and free drinks a costume competition and flash tattoos At p m there is a live performance by tribute metal band Galactic Empire which does require you to buy tickets to attend Courtesy of Neshaminy Creek Brewing Company Sunday caps things off with a Blue Milk Brunch at noon which will have a cereal bar Star Wars cartoons and engagements for all ages A New Hope Star Wars Day This Bucks County borough is really leaning into its name with a second annual Star Wars Day celebration From noon to p m there will be free themed programs for all ages along Main Street and pay-as-you-go food and drink from participating businesses View this post on Instagram A post shared by visitnewhope visitnewhope The post May the th amuse you A guide to celebrating Star Wars this weekend appeared first on Billy Penn at WHYY