Events

[BLOCK PARTY] Maybe the Elmwood Village’s annual Porchfest block party is so popular because by the time it rolls around, after approximately six months of winter, folks are dying to explore their neighborhoods again—and the Elmwood Village, with its historic homes and beautiful architecture, is a great place to explore. For those who don’t know how Porchfest works, folks around the Elmwood Village sign up to host local bands on their porch. If you don’t have a porch, then you’re the audience, who wanders from porch to porch taking in the performances, which range from acoustic guitar players, to hip hop MCs, DJs, and full rock bands. The festival footprint usually stretches down Elmwood from around Bird Avenue roughly to North Street and up and down all of the smaller side streets as far East as Linwood and as far West as Richmond. Porches participating in Porchfest will be designated with an official Porchfest sign, but you’re bound to come across some unofficial parties too. Get out there, this Saturday, May 19.