ONWARD Compé

We are just days away from the ONWARD Compé ‘12 Exhibition opening reception and the inaugural ONWARD Summit! For those of you looking to maybe grab a drink or a bite to eat somewhere on the day of the ONWARD festivities, we have come up with some recommendations (see below) that are close to both Project Basho and the location of the Summit. Click on the map above to see where everything is.

Don’t forget, the opening reception will be held at Project Basho Gallery from 2-4pm with the Summit beginning at 5pm at the Crane Old School building.

Schedule for the day

Portfolio Reviews

• 11am-1pm (registration begins at 10:30am)
• Location: Crane Old School
• Registration required SOLD OUT

ONWARD Compé ’12 Exhibition Opening Reception

• 2-4pm
• Location: Project Basho Gallery
• FREE & open to the public
• Award recipients will be announced at 3pm

ONWARD Summit

• 5-10pm (registration begins at 4:30pm)
• Location: Crane Old School
• Tickets available in advance or at the door
• Schedule of the Summit (PDF)

Restaurants in the Area

Lite Bites


• Cafe La Maude – This French-inspired place serves really great sandwiches and has a great atmosphere.
• Taco Riendo – Great Mexican restaurant around the corner from Project Basho. They serve great tacos, burritos, and other authentic favorites.
• Quince- This quaint, cute place serves very healthy, honest food day in, day out. Also great to grab a cup of joe. Say hi to  the owner Nicole, she’s very lovely to chat with!
• Paesano’s – Simply put: the best Italian-inspired sandwiches you’ll find anywhere on Earth. They beat Bobby Flay in a Throwdown!
• The Foodery – If you are looking for good, fresh sandwiches, this is the spot to go. They also have a huge selection of take-out beers.
• Rustica – This is where we always go for pizza. They have tons of awesome experimental toppings.
• One Shot Coffee – A really awesome place to sit for a while and grab a cup of coffee or something small to eat.

Dinner and Drinks


• Bar Ferdinand – This Spanish tapas restaurant is first-rate.
• El Camino Real – Try their Tex-Mex BBQ. They have great margaritas as well.
• Tiffin – If you are looking for great Indian food, this is the place.
• North 3rd – Great selection of bar food.
• Standard Tap – One of the best selections of local beers.
• Johnny Brenda’s – Cool vibes and a great take on bar food, think falafel, burgers, and beer. Concerts almost every night.
• Frankford Hall – New German-style beer hall.