The MAAS Building & 5th Side

Name: The MAAS Building & 5th Side
Address: 1325 N Randolph Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19122, US
Telephone: (267) 239-2851
Price range: $
Rating: 4.8

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The MAAS Building & 5th Side

A creative cultural hub, event space & urban oasis in the S Kensington neighborhood of Philadelphia.

09/03/2025

SEPTEMBER IS FRINGE, FRIENDS & FIRESIDE VIBES

***!!starting tonight!!**
THAT DOUGH THO by mike durkin: MAAS GARDEN | 1320 N 5th ST
A performative dough-making experience that finds deeper connection between each other, the traditions around food making and sharing, and slowing down. 7pm in the MAAS Garden!

BLUE SILK by Cinco: MAAS STUDIO | 1325 N RANDOLPH ST
A mesmerizing puppet fairy tale, a haunting world where addiction and consumerism intertwine. 8:30pm, come at 7pm for a puppet workshop in the MAAS Studio!

Tix in the bio!!!!

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***coming soon***

TOTAL MODELING - Benoît François: Sept 10 - 19
An absurd avant-clown show about cybernetics on a boat. Part lecture, part throwdown featuring a blind drunk, his invisible man, third birds, and a domesticated ass. A philosophical odyssey.

ASHES TO ASHES by Nick Schwasman: Sept 14 - 25
Gather around the campfire as we shed light on the death of the American ash tree, and consider what it means to be human in a world losing its flame.

BABY EVERYTHING by Lee Minora: Sept 17 - 26
Lee Minora, the writer/performer of Nosejob and White Feminist, returns with a slippery, sparkling, and savage new solo show: Baby Everything. You’ll laugh. You’ll flinch. You’ll feel seen—too seen.

BRYANT: Live in the MAAS Garden - Sept 19
Philadelphia born and raised singer-songwriter-dancer-choreographer. BRYANT is a powerhouse vocalist who creates music that serves love on a silver platter. Come, enjoy the autumnal MAAS Garden vibes with tunes that’ll make your heart soar.

PHILLY CLOWN SLAM: Sept 24
The Philly Clown Slam is an ever-evolving beast of an event - a vehicle (clown car?) for clowns of any kind to come and experiment, and the cast of characters is rotating!

07/28/2025

Tomorrow @ MAAS Upstairs! 7pm!! With Cuddle Magic you’re quicksand in the hourglass, chasing the band from song to song, feeling to feeling, willing participants in their worldbuilding. Joined by singer/songwriter/storyteller Sarah Gulish!

⭐️All ticket sales at the door for this one, $15-$25 sliding scale pay what you feel!

07/09/2025

THIS THUR @ MAAS: Wildflower Composers Presents - The Bergamot Quartet! *tix in bio!*

The quartet will perform works by faculty and guest composers at the 2025 Wildflower Composers Festival: Melissa Dunphy, Cerulean Payne-Passmore, Sepehr Pirasteh, Erin Busch, Emily Liushen and Caroline Shaw.

DOORS 7pm | MUSIC 7:30 - 9pm

06/07/2025

Coming up! LIMINAL STATES SERIES

Thru the summer, friends bowerbird are running the Liminal States series: guiding audiences to that magic space between wakefulness and sleep - listeners lie down, close their eyes, and immerse themselves in sound. Simply: sink in, bliss out. BYO blanket + mat!

Tomorrow: the incomparable perform Harmonic Infinity Loops: enter the raga dreamscape as psychedelic drones, subtle melodies, primal rhythms and cascading harmonics collide in a meditative sound experience.

7/13: performer & composer blends clarinet & electric drone music to create a sound bath designed for healing, reflection and rest.

8/24: interdisciplinary sound artist/sound healer will create meditative musical soundscapes “primed to change you, whether or not you want to.”

05/07/2025

FRIDAY 5/9 AT MAAS: Omar Ruiz-Lopez marries Americana with the Caribbean folk that reflects his cultural roots, and Lyle De Vitry seamlessly integrates the comfort of folk with the shattering emotion of classical music. Together, it’s a night of fiddle that transcends time and travels landscapes. Come! Be transported! Tix avail via the link in bio 🎻

05/06/2025

🌼 May listings! May listings! May listings! 🌼 all the tickets via link in bio 🌼

*THIS FRIDAY 5/9* Omar Ruiz-Lopez + Lyle De Vitry, with Phillygrass*
A night of unique fiddle that’ll transport you across diverse landscapes, with and

*NEXT THUR 5/15* Chef’s Table Supper Club: A Taste of The Amalfi Coast*
Five courses of Italian delights: fresh pasta, vegetables and seafood prepared by . BYOB!

*FRI 5/16* Giant Day + Buffalo Stance + 5th World*
Pysch, art rock, post-punk and groovy rhythms with squelchy synth texture from & friends

*THUR 5/29* tilt + Dan Blacksberg / Carlos Santiago / Sonali Singh*

Intimate, experimental sounds courtesy of , plus cozy, deconstructed genre-hopping from the maestro , co-presented by

03/23/2025

WEDS 3/26 @ MAAS: Drawing from Gregorian chants, Mediterranean folk, and ancient music from Crete, Corsica, Mallorca, and Menorca, transcend generations and geographies to sing powerful, mythical stories.

There really aren’t words to describe their sound - so swipe to see a little (via ) and be transported to other eras, worlds, dimensions. Grab a ticket at link in bio.

03/06/2025

tomorrow at MAAS: a night of American string-band music! Good old-time feeling w a contemporary twist from .band and femme-folk outfit .jam 🎶 Doors at 7pm (Randolph side!), tickets $10 via link in bio!

01/29/2025

Two stellar back-to-back shows coming up for ya…

This Friday 01/31, GENTICORUM: the Québécois folk supergroup bring their unbridled energy and sparkling traditional arrangements to the MAAS stage. Joined by dizzyingly innovative string trio - tickets are going fast!

Tues 02/04 SAN MIGUEL FRASER: the Castilian-Celtic duo blend intricate string arrangements from two traditional musical worlds to create something new, and entirely enchanting. It’s going to be magical. Grab a ticket via link in the bio! 💚💚

01/11/2025

Tonight at MAAS! Presales closed - $20 tix still available on the door!

Deeply rooted in Afro-Caribbean and Latin American folklore, will captivate you with their rhythmic prowess. also hits the decks, and will be leading a salsa lesson for one and all. Nothing better on a chilly Sat.

12/05/2024

❄️Winter listings! Music for cold weather & dark days. Tix in bio! ❄️

*12/8* bowerbird presents: chris dingman
Weird & lovely soundscape from the vibraphone. bring a yoga mat!

*12/21* MAAS Makers’ Market
Cozy fire, cozy drinks, cozy snacks & LPs spinning while you browse handmade wares for last-min buys

*1/11* maas presents: TIMBALONA w DJ Vspice
Dance into 2025 guided by the rhythmic prowess of the dynamic Caribbean Afro Latino percussion ensemble

*1/31* maas presents: GENTICORUM w Midnight on the Water
Canadian-folk supergroup grace us with their world-renowned traditional arrangements

*2/04* maas presents: SAN MIGUEL FRASER w Box & String
A blend of soaring, dancing Castilian-Celtic strings that creates something entirely new & entirely captivating

*2/08* maas presents: GUILLERMO RUBINO
A showcase of tango for strings, from traditional tunes to present-day stylings

*2/15* maas presents: COMBO MELAZA w DJ Vspice
Vibe on a mix of covers and original tunes from the hottest salsa band in town

*3/26* fire museum presents: TARTA RELENA
A ca****la that reimagines song traditions across generations and geographies, blending modern and ancient sounds into spellbinding harmony

….more to come ❄️

11/20/2024

*artists - come stay with us*

10(ish) days left to apply for one of our two WINTER ARTIST RESIDENCIES. Offering three weeks’ access to the Upstairs Studio Space and onsite accommodation in the MAAS Cottage, we’re welcoming artists from far and near to start 2025 by living, dreaming and creating in Philly.

Run in collab with , we have an open call residency, as well as one dedicated to work exploring loss, grief, death and dying.

More info via link in bio, or on our site. DMs open for questions. 💚

Address

1325 N Randolph Street
Philadelphia, PA
19122

Telephone

(267) 239-2851

Website

http://www.maasbuilding.com/

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