German block party

Philadelphia’s most authentic German bierhall, Brauhaus Schmitz, will host Maifest on Saturday May 6 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

The fifth-annual celebration will take over the 700 block of South Street with food, drinks, dancers and live music, all free and open to the public, with limited VIP tickets available. VIP tickets include a staggering appetizer buffet, served from noon until 6 p.m., along with access to private restrooms, a commemorative beer stein, exclusive beers and seven tokens good for a beer or food item each ($100 per person).

For more information, call 267–909–8814 or visit brauhausschmitz.com.