Philly Indie Craft Market

Sat., Dec. 18, noon-7 p.m., suggested $2 donation, 2424 Studios, 2424 E. York St., 215-925-7676, 2424studios.com.

by Laura Weber

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Holiday craft shows don't have to be all cutesy and frilly — they can also be balls-out rock 'n' roll. The Philadelphia Independent Craft Market is a PBR-infused celebration with hip, homemade crafts cheap enough to accommodate the budgets of starving artists and savvy spendthrifts alike. Fair organizer Julie Raboczi — who'll sell bling from her Floxglove Factory line — says guests can get their mittens on Made With Awesome's pop-culture tees; nerd-knacks from Geek Boy Press; and kitschy jewelry and home goods by Nicole Wiegand. And don't come expecting soothing holiday sounds: Bands like Underwater Window Garden and Rum Rooster and the Farm will keep the ambience nice and off-kilter.