Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold: Bucket List May 11-15
Wednesday, May 11: It's going to be a fun night in Old City, where it's Design & Fashion Night Out. After the kickoff at 5:30, designer Sarah Van Aken is showing off her SA VA handiwork in an outdoor fashion show from 6 to 8 p.m in between 17th & 18 on Sansom. It's free, and there will also be special sales & events all over Old City. While some are private, most are public - example? JKarma invites attendees in for shopping and cocktails. If you can't stomach fashion, then swallow some free beer and cheese tastings at DiBruno's in the Italian Market - a taste (pun absolutely intended) of what's to come Saturday.
Thursday, May 12: If you are going to be in the suburbia for the night, check out Iron Hill Brewery in West Chester. They're throwing a tapping party for Honey Maibock and White Clay Creek Honey from 5 to 8 in the evening and happy hour is 5-7 with $4 wine, $4 craft beer, etc. For Philly, the real open bar tonight is Philly2night.com weekly social hour at Con Murphy's Irish Pub. From 8-10 tonight, enjoy some free drinks and "light fare" (is that the high class way to say finger food?) at 17th & Ben Franklin Parkway. The one catch? You gotta be a fake VIP Details
Friday, May 13: Sadly not first friday...Let the Regatta days begin! Hit up Kelly Drive to enjoy Fairmount Park and some very quality rowing. Imagine you're royal, or relish the fact that you're not and the royal wedding is finally over. If you want a more active and fun Friday, start your weekend by heading over to the Grand soft opening of Market at Greenable - a seasonable weekend marketplace for locals, by locals. For scrubs (or moms) with no job to be at, the market at 820 N. 4th is open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. For us hardworking people, the party takes over after the market closes to ply us with music, local beer and food so that we think fondly upon buying local (by locals).
Saturday May 14: If you're an early riser and musically inclined, scope this limited time course by Guitar Center before starting off your day. It'll make you GarageBand literate and ready to plunge into a Philli-rific day. Outside the city, head to Brandywine Valley Craft Brewfest at Iron Hill Brewery Media (click for the deets from West Chester Dish). However, it's a day to head into the city with the Old City Sidewalk Sale & Stroll, Regatta Days on Kelly Drive (also Friday), Clemente Fest from 2-6 pm, and best of all - The Street Italian Market Festival. With music, food, live entertainment, street wares and any classier than Jersey Shore but still Italian thing you can imagine will take over the Italian Market district from 10am to 5 pm - and don't forget the after party!Sunday May 15: Yoga on the Steps! Due to the $50 donation to participate, I won't be there, but it's for breast cancer so if you can swing it, go do some Rocky-style yoga. The Street Italian Market Festival continues, so if you chose the burbs for Saturday or were just too Bruno Mars lazy to go, you get a second chance to experience the wonderful flavors that the Italian Stallion takes for granted. However, if you already were Italian for the day Saturday, then hit up the Art Star Craft Bazaar at Penn's Landing. Hand-crafted, organic and local wares sold abound, so satisfy all your hipster trend cravings from 11 to 6 p.m. on the 14th or 15th. More info at knowitallphilly.blogspot.com
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