Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold: Bucket List, June 1 - 6

Wednesday, June 1: Tonight is definitely the night to do happy hour - Center City Sips begins for the summer tonight. Every Wednesday night from now until the end of the world (or the end of summer, whichever comes first), you have $4 cocktails, $3 vino, $2 brews, half off appetizers and a list of all participating restaurants in Philly to choose from. While drink specials only run from 5-7 p.m., some places are offering 15% off your meal after 7. Do it now! Also, starting with Thursday, Philly Beer Week events kick off. I recommend you factor going over the list of events into your Wednesday. Preferably after Happy Hour.
Thursday, June 2: Tonight is definitely the night to do happy hour - It may feel like deja vu from Wednesday, but I guarantee it isn't - it's better. Every first Thursday this summer - it's the Baltimore Dollar Stroll. Coming out of the broke-as-you-know-what college section of the city (where else?), University City is bringing ice cream, beer, samosas, espresso and other treats to the streets - for a buck! For a more upscale, cultural happy hora not populated by college kids, take a look at this: Caipy Hour Carnaval at Cuba Libre. If you're going to be outside of the city, mix with the rich and richer at the Devon Horse Show. It's Grand Prix night, and if you like death-defying acts check out these equestrians attempting to clear a course of fences taller than the national height average. Anthropologie's booth there has light fare and live music to offer (free.) Tickets are $10-ish. Too poor? try sneaking in. Wear boots. And a hat.
Friday, June 3: First Friday. AND The kick-off of Philly Beer Week. If you're not in Philly, well, I don't wanna say you're not cool but.... The best breakdown of Philly Beer Week is from Uwishunu or Drink Philly. Opening Tap Party is June 3, but its $41 for a ticket. If you want to get blasted, an excellent choice. If you're there to mingle and taste beer - see tomorrow's activities. As far as First Friday goes, celebrate in or out of the city (it's obviously better in, but Phoenixville may be a last-minute pinch-hitter). It'll be a nice complement to Beer Week if you'll be kicking off yours unofficially. Plus, if you can't afford the Roots Picnic Saturday - try the poor man's version: Pre-Picnic Party at Dobbs! (P.S. Happy National Donut Day. Free Krispy Kreme for everyone!) By the way, I won tickets to see the Script at the Mann Center Friday! Thanks Citypaper. 

Saturday, May 4:
The annual Roots Picnic and the official Fish & Grits After Party are going to dominate Philadelphia on Saturday. Tickets will run you $80 and the party $10 just for cover, but if you go to the International Beer Expo first, it won't hurt quite as much. After running through the 50+ international brews, you Now, if you can't afford either, and you couldn't drink enough to forget that since the beer expo is another $45, then try WXPN's "No Excuses Summer Series." Doors open at 8 p.m. If you get there before 9, then you won't turn into a pumpkin, or worse, lose a shoe - and you won't have to pay the $5 cover.
Sunday, June 5: Say cheese...no really. At the Philly Food Experiment you will be talking, eating, making, slicing and anything else (appropriate) that you can do with cheese from - and loving it. There's a ton of cheesy prizes (pun totally intended) and every imaginable culinary concoction of fromage. It's at World Cafe Live from 12 to 4, and for $10 you can eat, drink and slice through a world of cheese. Tickets. (Shout out to Thrillist Philly for turning me on to this one)

Monday, June 6: Refer to Wednesday. You have from now until the 10th to kick every keg in Philly. Plan your debauchery. The monthly Brew & Chew at Cavanuagh Rittenhouse is surprisingly affordable this week: four courses of Troegs & Victory brews accompanied by tapas for $20 when you sign up here. Also, the With Love Beer Garden is open to the public today, so beginning at 4 p.m., you can drink Victory there too - admission is free, and there will be live music, entertainment and beer lovers abound. Since this Beer Garden is the love child of GPTMC and PBW, tonight is the re-release party for Summer Love, the seasonally loved stepchild of GPTMC and Victory Beer. Count on some Philly love (and promos) for this PBW event. Also today? An exclusive chance to raid Arrow Swim Club for a one-time public event. DJ's, Drinks, more: Swim Party till 8 p.m.

Tuesday,  June 7: Pay homage to the Philadelphia Beer Week gods and choose one of the a million beer-tastic events going on. For a list of cheap Philly Beer Week Events, check here. If you are going to be on the Main Line, hit up my favorite happy hour in Conshy, Isabella, because Urban Tango is offering free tango lessons at 8 p.m., followed by open dancing (depending on your interpretation). It will be perfect timing if you show up at 6:30, capitalize on $3.50 tapas and sip some liquid courage in the form of a $5 martini. Make sure you order one just before happy hour ends at 7 so you can nurse it all the way to your tango debut.

For More Weekend:
 
If you're heading to the shore, check out the DrinkPhilly: Jersey Shore edition: drinkjerseyshore.comGo to the Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events - also, you can follow me on twitter for constant updates about events! www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis 

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