Fortunately, a few places are starting to reopen in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, including some golf courses, marinas and parks. With the weather finally on our side, it’s as good a time as any to venture back outdoors — while keeping a safe, social distance, of course.
There’s nothing wrong with just staying home this weekend either. You can watch a music and arts festival at the Cherry Street Pier on Instagram, or take advantage of the many takeout and delivery deals from dozens of Bucks County restaurants.
May is a prime time for gardeners, and there’s a few ways to make use of your green thumb.
If you’re looking for some inspiration for your own garden, Longwood Gardens’ Our Gardens Your Home program has some interactive ways to create floral beauty.
The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture is now allowing community gardens to operate with social distancing guidelines. You can find one near you here.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf announced that golf courses, marinas, guided fishing trips and privately owned campgrounds will be allowed to open on Friday — with social distancing guidelines and other restrictions in place. New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy is doing the same, starting Saturday at sunrise. So if you were looking to get outdoors, it will now be a little easier.
FOOD AND DRINK
Dozens of restaurants in Bucks County are offering some delivery and takeout lunch and dinner deals — many with beer included.
Homebrewing is becoming increasingly more popular as we look for creative ways to keep ourselves occupied. Keystone Homebrew Supply in Montgomeryville said it has been seeing more business since the stay-at-home order came into play.
ENTERTAINMENT
Through Sunday, Philadelphia-area musicians are coming together for a special virtual music and arts festival to help entertainment professionals impacted by the pandemic.
Cherry Street Pier wants you to end your work week on a high note with Feel Good Friday, a combination of music and art livestreamed from its Instagram account. Beginning Sunday, the pier will also host PopUpPlay, a live family-friendly playtime that is facilitated through Zoom.
And if you’re free on Sunday at 8 p.m., there’s a weekly trivia taking place that will give your brain some exercise. David Horowitz, founder of 20 Second Trivia, was inspired to create the game after he watched his brother-in-law suffer from COVID-19 and slowly go through recovery.