tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-82562336541126871422024-03-05T22:13:07.749-05:00Philly HubBy a Philly twenty-something, for Philly twenty-somethingsLindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-29987271566933806832011-10-03T13:12:00.001-04:002014-02-05T10:42:19.301-05:00Mojito Mondays in October<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrY67cQnC8dXmR47HLbv6Qr3-KVl_3cRg_YI5eol0ZwH3M_B4-z_YzsTUeYgYgVVaOemj6i1J2gzJpK9QkaqYkLD20zD5AvCXePyr-gpalmS6k9YMRVlxhBRGJD3Zs9tRE_wKgW8AY3n3/s1600/MojoOlympics2011Flat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUrY67cQnC8dXmR47HLbv6Qr3-KVl_3cRg_YI5eol0ZwH3M_B4-z_YzsTUeYgYgVVaOemj6i1J2gzJpK9QkaqYkLD20zD5AvCXePyr-gpalmS6k9YMRVlxhBRGJD3Zs9tRE_wKgW8AY3n3/s400/MojoOlympics2011Flat.jpg" height="400" width="180" /><meta name="verify-blogdash" content="6bf558513fe76c5941a475962017cb01" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOGaP-uVzpbnu8DnQaA9A3j78EbObxZZizPGsjkGYAHglI4L5V9saEPrOTfE6nvgyDoHuyCPEVRcl5riM0EFMOMg3gpDvUIt7ZW90hZNW-4H-4qF38-ynLam01M2LKi_8i-qKK4eq-rLh/s1600/MojoOlympicsFront2011Flat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; display: inline !important; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfOGaP-uVzpbnu8DnQaA9A3j78EbObxZZizPGsjkGYAHglI4L5V9saEPrOTfE6nvgyDoHuyCPEVRcl5riM0EFMOMg3gpDvUIt7ZW90hZNW-4H-4qF38-ynLam01M2LKi_8i-qKK4eq-rLh/s400/MojoOlympicsFront2011Flat.jpg" height="400" width="180" /></a>The weekend is over and just another "Manic Monday" has begun. This October, there's no need to surrender to the blues of another week beginning. Instead, head to the <a href="http://rum-bar.com/">Rum Bar</a> for the Mojito Olympics, sponsored by Don Q Rum. Four bartenders will be mixing and pouring their best mojitos for judging, and if you're lucky you can even join the panel of judges since one lucky member of the crowd will hand-picked (yes, hand picked, then possibly required to crowd surf) to judge and get a $50 gift certificate to the Rum Bar.<br />
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Getting in will only strip you of $6, which earns you a Don Q-jito as well as a front row seat for the action. Added Bonus? The first Monday, October 3rd, I'll be judging...the 10th and 17th, you'll miss out on hanging out with yours truly, but can still kick the Monday blues and cheer on the barkeeps. The 24th is the "playoffs" where winners from other October weeks compete in the Medal round (and if we are lucky, the Phils will still be in the playoofs as well, if not the victor).<br />
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With no Phils game tonight and the heartbreak of yesterday's games to get over, there's really no excuse not to drown your sorrows. It all starts tonight at 7 p.m., at the Rum Bar on 2005 Walnut St. Keep away from feeling like the Bangles song below and make it a Mojito Monday instead of a manic one...<br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Wednesday, September 21:</b> </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're looking to help the greater good (and your wallet is a bit heavy) head to the <a href="http://www.eatsphilly.com/eventinfo.html">Street Food Festival and Celebrity Chef Throwdown</a> in Manayunk tonight. It's $35 to enjoy two cocktails and all outdoor vendors (and aren't food trucks the best anyway?) but you can spend up to $125 if you want to get into the Chef's Arena. <a href="http://manayunk.ticketleap.com/eatsmanayunk/">Tickets here</a>, and hurry because the three hours of eats starts at 6 p.m.! </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also tonight? <a href="http://www.phashionphest.com/index.html">Phashion Phest</a>, DelVal's "mobile" fashion show. Obviously, DelVal doesn't attract the crowds Philly does...but $50, $60 at the door, scores you a fashion show, top shelf bar, appitizers and a frickin fabulous gift bag.</span></span></span></b></div>
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Also, if you're dying for a touch of fashion before Philly Fashion Week & Collection ends...think about attending the <a href="http://rittrowfallgathering.ticketleap.com/rittenhouse-row-fall-gathering/">Rittenhouse Row Fall Gathering</a>. It starts at 7 p.m. at the Comcast Center, $30 at the door and two hours of fashion show and cocktails. </span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></b></div>
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Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-53236341727487130532011-09-02T13:00:00.000-04:002011-09-23T09:45:23.840-04:00Bucket List September 2: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<br />
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Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-5211294474384263532011-08-22T06:55:00.001-04:002011-09-23T09:46:38.219-04:00We'll be right back after this brief intermissionDearest Blog Readers,<br />
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I apologize for the inconvenience, but I'll be undergoing surgery today and won't be posting the Philly Hub bucket list until later this week. In the meantime, check out Uwishunu.com for cool events and goingons. See you on the flip side,<br />
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Lindsay<br />
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As of September 21, the Philly Hub Bucket List will resume! Thanks for your patience...Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-72283962929921756882011-08-16T14:15:00.011-04:002011-08-19T11:52:23.840-04:00Bucket List August 16-22: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: 18px;">The usual summer goodies are all going on, and now is the best time to take advantage of them. Free movies, special events and more:</span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho05cLRvHYHNGJWCysKDLKMD4kKVMbN7rNbo0MY4ApAHTFzO6fjHJfyOlfijtTMM5hyphenhyphennTz49wtFmgDxzQ1SwYqLtFZxg_qAER0Hxaf3dJfb500dJpNFuCMrOeWdAW_ICqZoEQH5c8LFvMF/s1600/Skillshare+Logo%252C+Media.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="38" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho05cLRvHYHNGJWCysKDLKMD4kKVMbN7rNbo0MY4ApAHTFzO6fjHJfyOlfijtTMM5hyphenhyphennTz49wtFmgDxzQ1SwYqLtFZxg_qAER0Hxaf3dJfb500dJpNFuCMrOeWdAW_ICqZoEQH5c8LFvMF/s320/Skillshare+Logo%252C+Media.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tuesday, August 16:</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Tonight: The big deal to be at tonight is the <a href="http://www.skillshare.com/Show-Tell-Philadelphia/997110799/">Skillshare Launch Party</a>. While it's cleverly disguised as a class on Skillshare, don't be fooled. But wait, what is <a href="http://www.skillshare.com/">Skillshare</a>?<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=190668380995722"> Go to the Field House tonight from 7-9 p.m.</a> to find out, or wait for tomorrow's entry revealing all. If unraveling the mystery isn't enough, there will also be $3 brews and $4 wine specials to get you out. The free movie at </span></span><a href="http://www.dockstreetbeer.com/Events.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dock Street Brewing</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> will be Riding Giants (giant waves, not overly large people - though that would be almost as cool as dwarf-tossing). Enjoy it along with $1 off small pizzas and $2 off larges, plus $1 off select drafts. Also tonight? It's <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/national-rum-day-in-philly-yum-rum.html">National Rum Day</a>. Where are you celebrating? (<a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/national-rum-day-in-philly-yum-rum.html">Hint: there's a Philly Hub List</a>). If you're looking for something completely free to do, Sunday's free Awesomefest flick got rained out: <a href="http://www.theawesomefest.com/events">See it tonight</a>.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2WHWC-ddJubPIuPvAyabkMEZrkiC_gCzon8q7mHvZjxQI0a-w72GJzy1-hYddcnlUqN3HX3HTV9aOSUtm88jLIGjNytEH00bIbsAVGOGp84eHO9R8TuaWAUHGFBGPMxj3Ibjrm23CfTc/s1600/Reggaenight1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiU2WHWC-ddJubPIuPvAyabkMEZrkiC_gCzon8q7mHvZjxQI0a-w72GJzy1-hYddcnlUqN3HX3HTV9aOSUtm88jLIGjNytEH00bIbsAVGOGp84eHO9R8TuaWAUHGFBGPMxj3Ibjrm23CfTc/s1600/Reggaenight1.jpg" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're looking for music instead of art/science/film, head to Reggae Night at the Piazza at Schmidt's. <a href="http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/event-series/">Philadelphia Weekly's free concert series</a> presents covers of famous original reggae songs - for free of course.</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the 'burbs, head to Malvern if you're a lady - or a wino - for <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=250408798311631">Wednesday Night Whinos</a>. Located at The Pub at Wegman's, it's a good excuse to network, nosh on free appetizers and check out a fairly new venue. </span></span></span></b></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small; line-height: normal;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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Apparently it's "Sunny" night in Philly, because <a href="http://DrinkPhilly.com/">DrinkPhilly.com</a> reminded me that Mac''s Tavern is also hosting a <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=104078846360199">The Dude Hates Cancer party</a>. $5 to enter, cool raffle prizes from 6-9 p.m. Summer oldies but goodies: </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.oldcitysocial.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Old City Social</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> (6-8 p.m.) gets you $3 Hoegaarden, Skyy vodka and Don Q Rum drinks (celebrate National Rum Day a day or two late with Don Q!) and at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=delawareriverevents&image=49" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">Penn's Landing</a>: the </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=delawareriverevents&image=49">Thursday Night free movie</a> is Twilight Eclipse. So if you're a tween girl, or want to act like one, check it out. Don't forget your team Jacob shirt. (That's right you Edward fans, I'm on the guy's side who doesn't wear a shirt.) If you're not a tween, watch "<a href="http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/events/movie-night-incredibles">The Incredibles" on the Schuylkill River Banks</a> instead. Starts at 8:20 in the evening! In case you don't know where in the banks to go, head to the Walnut Street Bridge. </span></span></span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a6zlo21yFIrw8E7TTW6p9yzTXJJeyQg3YIE9D-4PXWSdOJ0QMXaHyclAnppegggUTnpzWv5Bg6NgLWgTJc9Zg5bTxUNrqC7fI8g8XT_GGm9JY1SW7aFtBrKFuuR_ebU1PlcddxhTuOWO/s1600/PGA-logo1.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7a6zlo21yFIrw8E7TTW6p9yzTXJJeyQg3YIE9D-4PXWSdOJ0QMXaHyclAnppegggUTnpzWv5Bg6NgLWgTJc9Zg5bTxUNrqC7fI8g8XT_GGm9JY1SW7aFtBrKFuuR_ebU1PlcddxhTuOWO/s1600/PGA-logo1.png" /></a></div><div style="display: inline !important; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Friday, August 19: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://phillygeekawards.ericsmithrocks.com/">The Philly Geek Awards</a>. The only place to be on Friday night. Watch the coolest nerds in Philadelphia score awards at the Academy of Natural Sciences. Hope you've got a ticket, or you are SOL- the tickets sold out on Monday! So, if you're unlucky or too cool for geeks,</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> don't forget about summer's Friday staples: <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-first.html">The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights. Fantastic Fridays at Penn Treaty Park. </a> Smooth Jazz tonight could be moved inside the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/phillyseaport">Independence Sea Port</a> pending bad weather. Should the weather hold up, you can also head to Penn Treaty Park for <a href="http://www.thebritishinvasiontribute.com/">The British Invasion</a> from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Also: </span></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Brandywine Polo Club's </span><a href="http://www.fridaynightsunderthestars.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Friday Nights Under the Stars</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for night polo & live music.</span></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal;"><b><u>(Better) Updates Coming Tomorrow:</u></b></span></span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Saturday, August 20: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Brewerytown has some daytime action for you. Starting at 10 am - <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=230393047005183">a farmer's market, then a community picnic</a>. Bring a dish and share all the other ones. </span></span></b></span></span></b></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sunday, August 21</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: At 9 p.m., <a href="http://www.theawesomefest.com/events">Awesomefest</a> screens "Beauty Day," about a dare devil that possibly spawned all the "Jackass"es of our modern world, for free.</span></span></span></b></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Monday, August 22: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Try a Philly Hub <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/p/favorite-happy-hours.html">favorite happy hour</a> . Example? Patio 13 at the Marriott has Center City Sips prices if you can't wait until Wednesday. <a href="http://verdadrestaurant.com/">Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar </a>at 818 W. Lancaster Ave in Bryn Mawr also has a 3-course, $20 <a href="http://verdadrestaurant.com/menu/">menu</a> on Mondays. I'm actually supposed to have surgery today, so I won't be imbibing, or eating, at a place near you but have one for me!</span></span></span></b></div></div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-23576081580779432022011-08-16T14:00:00.006-04:002011-08-16T16:53:52.635-04:00National Rum Day, in Philly, Yum Rum!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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Happy National Rum Day!<br />
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There's just something about rum that makes me want to go into my Facebook settings and set my language as: Pirate, then go out on a pirate ship sipping rum till dawn. Unfortunately, since we seem to have a shortage of pirate ships in Philly (this will go on my FB in the status, AKA "what be troublin' ye?" space) most patrons of National Rum Day will find themselves settling for rum specials at various bars across Philly today. What place will ye be fancyin' with your mateys tonight, Cap'n?<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQVJ69D7rSKe2ODeiBZnbywH4-SfDdWkjb2doSY6XlYGpjYLqk9X9O9FAj3XE9GFh39EZlwZTQqnZI00HgBrQu0pDVO750hlxfYyxrOCRKDvH77YnyWrIry0Vy7MvkJv410723NMucvWh/s1600/logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiQVJ69D7rSKe2ODeiBZnbywH4-SfDdWkjb2doSY6XlYGpjYLqk9X9O9FAj3XE9GFh39EZlwZTQqnZI00HgBrQu0pDVO750hlxfYyxrOCRKDvH77YnyWrIry0Vy7MvkJv410723NMucvWh/s1600/logo.jpg" /></a></div><b>2 p.m</b>. - My first recommendation is <a href="http://cubalibrerestaurant.com/i/philadelphia/">Cuba Libre</a>. Half off their entire extensive rum collection during their 5-7 happy hour. There will also be <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/08/celebrate-national-rum-day-august-16-at-cuba-libre-with-80-rums-and-35-rum-cocktails-at-half-price/">35 rum cocktails half off</a> for your pirate, I mean private, pleasure. BONUS: First 100 people through the door, <a href="http://www.yelp.com/events/philadelphia-free-rumsicle-day-at-cube-libre">according to Yelp</a>, get a FREE RUMSICLE!<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQftqUAoP77kEQka2YyHzrLqHFvOzD_DimW5AGxj_1cN6hhpLxutZAta1lofZSMytJKi2l7xeIBa7UrAxLMgBYRp_xIQOj6US9_8GYw1wWBHxjwsyTw9rCWlz06UEciwj9d7j2ObWzXkn_/s1600/logo.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="137" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQftqUAoP77kEQka2YyHzrLqHFvOzD_DimW5AGxj_1cN6hhpLxutZAta1lofZSMytJKi2l7xeIBa7UrAxLMgBYRp_xIQOj6US9_8GYw1wWBHxjwsyTw9rCWlz06UEciwj9d7j2ObWzXkn_/s320/logo.png" width="320" /></a></div><b>3 p.m.</b> - <a href="http://rum-bar.com/photos.php">Rum Bar</a> is celebrating the national day of their namesake with $3 drinks all week. Choose a drought of Barritt's Ginger Beer Dark and Stormy's or Brugal Rum (which hails from the Dominican Republic) in order to lay down only three buckeroos (plus tip, you scalawag).<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAFVrqgOlAxVJSvW_ozBqO-dRtRr5h0jXtwo2pqB_SUVDU4IoOgszk-8N3il-RPAR3Kx6ehzH11k0dpq7SFrLBfUxxdm_0cuoUEJPYsAnAafkKCVRotz98tkhZCmrqw46UGQhUJr7iEVl/s1600/mas-logo--300x163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAFVrqgOlAxVJSvW_ozBqO-dRtRr5h0jXtwo2pqB_SUVDU4IoOgszk-8N3il-RPAR3Kx6ehzH11k0dpq7SFrLBfUxxdm_0cuoUEJPYsAnAafkKCVRotz98tkhZCmrqw46UGQhUJr7iEVl/s1600/mas-logo--300x163.jpg" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>4 p.m.</b> - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For those outside of Philadelphia who want to celebrate rum day, head to <a href="http://mas-mexicali-cantina.com/">Más Mexicali Cantina</a>, where Patron & Pyrat Rum drinks are half off from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. (While Patron is not Rum, it's still on here because that's such an awesome deal, and pirates probably drank tequila too.)</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Have a happy rum day!</span></span>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-73652503593307144762011-08-09T06:49:00.026-04:002011-08-12T11:43:12.707-04:00Bucket List August 9-15 Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4463793127321757791" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-4802114422614495714" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7724297544884124187" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1813581155231635584" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4gJ8LORl1GnjoavxNLlpb1G2EJTtpxwSzsWcAHw0oXFmPkY9iygs1pW7eAZqziZpBfGTvM8QNPGb28m6j5GtIkWYK7Rwv-OqJp9jqBREyfvzLxTorS0OCXH6W-KmT7S4RtbKmTB5yTsk/s1600/crab-bake-2011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjV4gJ8LORl1GnjoavxNLlpb1G2EJTtpxwSzsWcAHw0oXFmPkY9iygs1pW7eAZqziZpBfGTvM8QNPGb28m6j5GtIkWYK7Rwv-OqJp9jqBREyfvzLxTorS0OCXH6W-KmT7S4RtbKmTB5yTsk/s200/crab-bake-2011.jpg" width="135" /></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This week on the Philly bucket list, a new batch of free events and ones worth forking out for:</span></span></span><br />
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<b><div style="display: inline !important; text-align: left;"><div style="display: inline !important;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tuesday, August 9:</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> At 10th & Spruce tonight, you don't have to go boating or to a strip club to get some crabs: From 12-10 p.m., </span></span><a href="http://vargabar.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Varga Bar</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is doing their 2nd Annual Crab Bake with blue crabs, oyster Po Boys, and basically anything crab & oyster that's yummy ($30 or a la carte). A less pricey option? The free movie tonight at </span></span><a href="http://www.dockstreetbeer.com/Events.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dock Street Brewing</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - and $1 off small pizzas, $2 off large, and $1 off select drafts - is 80's boyhood drama, "</span></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092005/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Stand By Me</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">" </span></span></span></b></span></div></div></b></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></b></span></b><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Courtesy of Zazzle.com</span></span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wednesday, August 10: </span></span></b></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.ussoccer.com/Schedule-Tickets/2011/110810-US-Men-vs-Mexico.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">USA vs. Mexico football </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(soccer) game kicks off at 9 p.m. If you can't be in the stadium in Philly, at least be outside of it. If you can't be outside of it, at least watch the game for Christ's sake. Good places to watch the game: In Philly, </span></span><a href="http://www.mcgillins.com/events.htm"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">McGillins</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: </span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tacos for $1, featured microbrew $2, PBR & BL pitchers $6.50</span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - (thanks </span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/czaucha"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">@czaucha</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">), or in Center City where you can take advantage of Sips (</span></span><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/p/favorite-happy-hours.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the discount CC happy hour)</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and free parking; outside of philly in West Chester, stop by Side Bar - they're running a $2 all day lager dael plus $5 American vs. Mexican themed grilled pizza. Take that, Mexico! The usual events are also available: </span></span><a href="http://www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/454-pm--penn-museum-summer-nights-music-series.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Penn Museum $5 Music Concert Series</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> presenting world beats from </span></span><a href="http://www.bohemiansunrise.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bohemian Sunrise</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (5-8), </span></span><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/p/favorite-happy-hours.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Center City Sips</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (5-7), and </span></span><a href="http://www.southstreet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=272:2011-indie-film-series&catid=11:for-neighbors&Itemid=26"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Headhouse Square Indie Film Series</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> free indie flick present Alana (7:30). </span></span></span></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><b><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span> </span></u></b></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thursday, August 11</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> If you didn't get your fill of art last week on <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-first.html">First Friday</a>, then check out the</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Art Appreciation Event at the </span></span><a href="http://www.pafa.org/Museum/19/" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" target="_blank"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> at 118 N Broad Street in Philadelphia. Complimentary wine, beer, and hors d'oeuvres - </span></span><a href="http://www.ilikebenfm.com/events/listings.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">call now</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and you might be able to reserve a seat still!</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.oldcitysocial.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Old City Social</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (6-8 p.m.) for $3 Hoegaarden, Skyy vodka and Don Q Rum drinks - and a movie under the stars at </span></span><a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=delawareriverevents&image=49" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Penn's Landing</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. This week's </span></span><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/bucket-list-august-1-7-philadelphia.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thursday Night free movie</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is "This Is It". Don't miss your chance to watch MJ on the big screen, get there at 8! If you'll be on the Main Line, think about checking out <a href="http://thelatestdish.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/verdad-restaurant-tequila-bar-celebrating-2-years-with-complimentary-2-margaritas/">Verdad</a>. It's their<a href="http://thelatestdish.wordpress.com/2011/08/08/verdad-restaurant-tequila-bar-celebrating-2-years-with-complimentary-2-margaritas/"> two-year anniversary</a>, so free paella and $2 margaritas are on the menu tonight...</span></span></span></b><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"></span></span></span></b></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday, August 12:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></b></span></b></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Friday's have been ramping it up as fall creeps closer. While it's not longer <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-first.html">First Friday</a>, lots of last weeks events are coming out to play again.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span></b></span></b></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=events_popup&id=1345" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Smooth Jazz </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Summer Nights</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> at Penn's Landing continue at 7:30 and you won't want to miss out on this week's performers: </span></span></span><a href="http://www.thesaxpack.com/index1.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The Sax Pack</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Actually, from now until the end of August, head to the Riverstage of the Grand Plaza at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street for a free jazz concert. Also, you can see <a href="javascript:OpenBrWindow('index.php?module=events_popup&id=1456','1','toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no','500','400','true')">fireworks at Race Street Pier</a> from across the river after the Camden River Sharks game! Another routine option?</span></span></span></span></b></span></b></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://www.philamuseum.org/artafter5/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #3d85c6;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Art After 5</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> at the Philadelphia Museum of Art is free after admission and features gallery tours, Martinis on the Portico happy hour and tunes from jazz vocalist</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Rhenda Fearrington</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c4c4c; font-size: 11px; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Also, check out </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Brandywine Polo Club's </span></span><a href="http://www.fridaynightsunderthestars.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday Nights Under the Stars</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for some polo & live music</span></span></span></b></span></b></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span></span></b></span></b></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you are forgoing the game (or watching the Phils on TV), Rittenhouse Square is another place to be Saturday.From 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the <a href="http://www.farmtocity.org/FarmersMarkets.asp">Rittenhouse Farmer's Market</a> is a must-go; there will also be a <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/08/block-party-alert-rittenhouse-square-to-take-over-18th-street-for-an-entire-day-next-saturday-august-13-with-expanded-dining-a-bigger-farmers-market-live-music-and-more/">block party & open air cafe</a> atmosphere from Locust to Walnut on 18th Street. Accompanied by live music, customers's dining experience from Rouge, Parc and Devon for their outdoor eating is sure to please. Oh, and stick around - at 8:30 p.m., Philadelphia-mostly-filmed <a href="http://filmadelphia.org/events/sixth-sense-filmadelphiaclassics">The Sixth Sense</a> will be screening for free, courtesy of <a href="http://filmadelphia.org/">Filmadelphia</a>.</span></span></span></b></span></b><br />
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</span> </span></span></b></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Sunday, August 14</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">: From 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., enjoy a taste of India with the <a href="javascript:OpenBrWindow('index.php?module=events_popup&id=1344','1','toolbar=no,location=no,status=no,menubar=yes,scrollbars=yes,resizable=no','500','400','true')">Festival of India</a> at <a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=delawareriverevents&image=49">Penn's Landing</a>. Authentic food, traditional dance and cultural vendors makes this a great Sunday activity for lovers or friends (or family).Then around 9 p.m. in Northern Liberties, </span></span><a href="http://www.theawesomefest.com/events" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Awesomefest</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> screens a free movie at the Piazza at Schmidt's: this week is the Sundance 2011 pick, </span></span><a href="http://www.theawesomefest.com/events/senna"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Senna</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, about a Brazilian Race Car Driver.</span></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Your next stop (or first stop) of the night should be <a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=delawareriverevents&image=49">Penn's Landing</a>. At 7:30, <a href="http://www.delawareriverevents.com/index.php?module=events_popup&id=1345">The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights</a> begin: From now until the end of August there's a free jazz concert at the Riverstage of the Grand Plaza at Columbus Boulevard and Chestnut Street. This week's headliner is the talented <a href="http://four80east.com/">Four 80 East</a> with guests Matt Marshak and Marcus Anderson. </span></span></b></span></b></span></span></b><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tuesday, August 2:</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> The free movie at </span></span><a href="http://www.dockstreetbeer.com/Events.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Dock Street Brewing</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - accompanied by $1 off small pizzas and $2 off large, plus $1 off select drafts - is "</span></span><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0389326/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Riding Giants</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">," a documentary about surfing. Cowabunga, dude. (I had to - because, who doesn't miss the Turtles?)</span></span></span></b></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></b></span></b></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sxLzQfdIHorPDBDj9vrnSnV2HYnl2v5hH2fjUcmFO2l7Un-u2IrLCAbMSjyzUVrV6opM0H5aSCUFWA0Y7gdmkus0aV3MoeDt7ybGPWyUbAWZYAHtx1FHsOcwukUqDlfF30pWD40XB8zY/s1600/V4vsi.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-sxLzQfdIHorPDBDj9vrnSnV2HYnl2v5hH2fjUcmFO2l7Un-u2IrLCAbMSjyzUVrV6opM0H5aSCUFWA0Y7gdmkus0aV3MoeDt7ybGPWyUbAWZYAHtx1FHsOcwukUqDlfF30pWD40XB8zY/s1600/V4vsi.jpg" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wednesday, August 3: </span></span></b></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> It's National Watermelon Day! The last month of summer is honoring one of the season's staples, and the </span></span><a href="http://www.citytaphouse.com/index.php"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">City Tap House</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> is offering a melonlicious menu: BBQ, $4 watermelon lagers & wheat beers and $5 watermelon-infused cocktails... Best part? There's a watermelon eating contest at 7 p.m., and winner scores some </span></span><a href="http://www.livenation.com/event/02004699E1398EBE?artistid=862453&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Kings of Leon tickets for August 12th</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. Somewhat less interesting than watching people stuff their face with fruit, </span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1119851659" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Penn Museum's</span></span></a></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1119851659" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> $5 </span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/452-pm--penn-museum-summer-nights-music-series.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Summer Nights Music Series</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from </span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5-8 p.m. The usual </span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_258041300">Center City Sips</a></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/p/favorite-happy-hours.html"> happy hour</a> from 5-7</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. (</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">free appetizers at this week's bday party, details to come</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">). Also, check out the </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.southstreet.com/">South Street free film</a></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> at 8 p.m. in Headhouse Square (BYOS, S=seat). Don't forget, there's <a href="http://bit.ly/q0a7om">free parking after 5 in Center City</a>.</span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; font-size: 15px; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Outside the city, attend Main Line Today's </span></span><a href="http://www.mainlinetoday.com/Main-Line-Today/Signature-Events/Best-of-the-Main-Line/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Best of the Main Line</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> event. On the heels of Philadelphia Mag's extravaganza, I can only hope they picked up some tips from that party. If you can't afford the hefty price tag for the Best of Party, then head to <a href="http://pjsandcoffee.com/2011/08/spamps-turns-5-in-conshohocken/">Conshy's Spamps</a> - it's their 5th birthday and they are throwing a <a href="http://pjsandcoffee.com/2011/08/spamps-turns-5-in-conshohocken/">free luau & pig roasting </a>to prove it.</span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxdfxLMObyMzHjGLreCP9oC00a34ogIXkgEMY814GPfmoRaZZpTyUlkns1QFYLqr2Ns-rMdTiNJvNon2HxQgQGhQ5Tw2ZM4VXW5HKCHWYB68vcUmsRulWzDnK8tBprurg0oYdZtpX1ge0/s1600/Penn-Treaty-Park-Fantastic-Fridays-flyer-260uw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwxdfxLMObyMzHjGLreCP9oC00a34ogIXkgEMY814GPfmoRaZZpTyUlkns1QFYLqr2Ns-rMdTiNJvNon2HxQgQGhQ5Tw2ZM4VXW5HKCHWYB68vcUmsRulWzDnK8tBprurg0oYdZtpX1ge0/s200/Penn-Treaty-Park-Fantastic-Fridays-flyer-260uw.jpg" width="128" /></a></div>Friday, August 5:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> It's First Friday. Where to go for a <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-first.html">free</a> drink and concert? <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-beginning-to-look-lot-like-first.html">The Drink Philly One Year Anniversary First Friday Party Benefitting Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation. The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights. Fantastic Fridays at Penn Treaty Park. First Friday Party On the Race Street Pier</a>. </span></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">If you hate art, jazz, people and Philadelphia in general, or you just loathe fighting Friday traffic, then you could head to Brandywine Polo Club's </span><a href="http://www.fridaynightsunderthestars.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Friday Nights Under the Stars</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> for some polo & live music outside of the city. However, this a Friday worth braving the Schuylkill - the bane of my existence - for the free and cultural events in Philly - Plus, it's for the kids, how can you turn that down?</span></span></span></b></span></span></b></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfAypI8cBEZN6TRdBM3RR2b4rsOmWPyne0iM8JlrNllLDF5JHnClJjXHkOjbFfQPh3ck5OsZqoajAM8nIHOhq50TrM6DxrlaUbCe1vhcxN7al7mDJtMO9F2Jml-s8tRUyu8Pa6-qwa9Kn/s1600/August+First+Friday+Promo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="165" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikfAypI8cBEZN6TRdBM3RR2b4rsOmWPyne0iM8JlrNllLDF5JHnClJjXHkOjbFfQPh3ck5OsZqoajAM8nIHOhq50TrM6DxrlaUbCe1vhcxN7al7mDJtMO9F2Jml-s8tRUyu8Pa6-qwa9Kn/s200/August+First+Friday+Promo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUm76ur8Z9XE4E7aDtqhdJNWp-FiG_MoV9D0JpqU4mlCuuy9VxuxnNLBU5lD-Jn_SlJmECy1yMPCiaD_CVLzHjBSIPTvM4O0xKQiyQB4rDZyPycxJuSMA0dP0NeDNl9VqH87JzZqkfUwN/s1600/Ferraris-Wines-Vines.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="195" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVUm76ur8Z9XE4E7aDtqhdJNWp-FiG_MoV9D0JpqU4mlCuuy9VxuxnNLBU5lD-Jn_SlJmECy1yMPCiaD_CVLzHjBSIPTvM4O0xKQiyQB4rDZyPycxJuSMA0dP0NeDNl9VqH87JzZqkfUwN/s200/Ferraris-Wines-Vines.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Saturday, August 6: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.pennswoodsevents.com/featured-event-ferraris-vines-and-wines.html">Ferrari's, Vines & Wines</a> doesn't need any more introduction than it's title. Pretend you can own a sweet Italian ride at <a href="http://www.pennswoodsevents.com/featured-event-ferraris-vines-and-wines.html">Penn's Woods Winery</a> in Chadd's Ford while listening to some local tunes. Tickets are only $20 online, $25 day of, and it gets you 7 tasting tickets and your very own wine glass for keeps (for the bottle you buy after the tasting). Kids & DD's are only $5, and while being the Designated Driver is usually a downer, this ticket comes with test-drives of Ferrari Go-Karts...</span></span></b></span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Monday, August 8: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">After yet another action-packed weekend of summer in Philadelphia, Monday is the time to unwind, relax and hit up a happy hour. Try <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/p/favorite-happy-hours.html">one of my favorites</a> or one near you from <a href="http://drinkphilly.com/specials/Monday">this list</a>. Patio 13 at the Marriott has Center City Sips prices, even on a Monday...however, my go-to is still <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/conshohockens-best-kept-secret.html">Isabella</a>! If you're looking for an upscale Monday, <a href="http://verdadrestaurant.com/">Verdad Restaurant & Tequila Bar </a>at 818 W. Lancaster Ave in Bryn Mawr offers a 3 courses for $20 <a href="http://verdadrestaurant.com/menu/">menu</a> on Mondays. Order off the left side of the menu and you're golden, though you'd be more golden if you add some quality tequila to the mix.</span></span></span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-48021144226144957142011-07-26T16:46:00.014-04:002011-07-29T10:55:41.542-04:00Bucket List July 26 - July 31 Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-7724297544884124187" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-1813581155231635584" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now that the heat wave has passed and we can go outside again, chek out this week: free movies, happy hours and events to attend to the Philly</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> bucket list for Philadelphia:</span></span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wednesday, July 27: </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In case you haven't heard, there's a free ice cream giveaway from noon to 5 p.m. today at</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Reading Terminal Market, as if you needed another excuse to stop there for lunch. Also, the usual suspects will light up your hump day as usual: bamba (it's a real thing, not just a song from the 50s) at</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1119851659"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Penn Museum's</span></span></a></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1119851659"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> $5 </span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/452-pm--penn-museum-summer-nights-music-series.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Summer Nights Music Series</span></span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> from </span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5-8 p.m and drinks for </span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CCDSips" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Center City Sips</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> happy hour from 5-7</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. (</span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">free appetizers at </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">M Restaurant inside The Morris House Hotel, 231 S. 8th). Also, Rocky V will be the <a href="http://www.southstreet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=272:2011-indie-film-series&catid=11:for-neighbors&Itemid=26">South Street free film</a> of the night, so after happy hour, sit yo ass down at 8 p.m. at Headhouse Square and watch Rocky win at life...again.</span></span></span><br />
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Tuesday, July 19: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">It's a big kid's dream meal: </span><a href="http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3511"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Grilled Cheese and Beer</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. Find it at </span><a href="http://philly.worldcafelive.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">World Cafe Live</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> tonight at 7 p.m. for $35. There are still </span><a href="http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3511"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">tickets</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> available for the craft beer and gourmet cheese extravaganza </span><a href="http://tickets.worldcafelive.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=3511"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">here</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. Also at 7 p.m., <a href="http://www.brewerytownliving.com/2011/07/11/mini-qs-perform-july-19th-at-7pm/">scope some live jazz music</a> </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;">at </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; line-height: 22px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Veteran’s Memorial Park at 31st and Girard Ave</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #111111; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px;"> </span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">and treat yourself to some cupcakes and vendy cuisine from award-winning trucks at the scene - and don't forget to thank <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/BrewerytownLiv">Brewerytown Living</a>.</span></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wek8QatQTcnm57PxfE1roa9mdWgwKzwGOVWiOTLa5p-5l8haJxtgDNcV4wP7lxGLZT8nVa4NA1ywAlRikrlblgy3hGeZlthJ92A_o3HawVhXuyRyPW4jUbTNnUxtw6XPb8-tPFfK6rjH/s1600/203593_235100013174090_4731642_n.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2wek8QatQTcnm57PxfE1roa9mdWgwKzwGOVWiOTLa5p-5l8haJxtgDNcV4wP7lxGLZT8nVa4NA1ywAlRikrlblgy3hGeZlthJ92A_o3HawVhXuyRyPW4jUbTNnUxtw6XPb8-tPFfK6rjH/s200/203593_235100013174090_4731642_n.jpg" width="137" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
Wednesday, July 20:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> W<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">ednesday's in summer are awesome, and if you're willing to brave the heat there's plenty to do.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b> Listen to music</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> as the </span><a href="http://www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/451-pm--penn-museum-summer-nights-music-series.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">West Philadelphia Orchestra</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> will light up Penn Museum's</span></span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> $5 </span></span></span><a href="http://www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/449-pm--penn-museum-summer-nights-music-series.html" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Summer Nights Music Series</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> from </span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">5-8 p.m. </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b>Get a drink</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> in Center City during</span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> </span></span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CCDSips" style="text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Center City Sips</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> happy hour from 5-7</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">. (</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Hint</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">: Check out the birthday party at </span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 27px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Marathon at 1818 Market St. for free appetizers and giveaways</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">) </span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><b>Catch a free movie</b></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> as long as you b</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">ring your own chair for the </span></span></span><a href="http://www.southstreet.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=272:2011-indie-film-series&catid=11:for-neighbors&Itemid=26"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">2011 Indie Film Series</span></span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">, featuring </span></span></span><i><a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0775543/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">Night Catches Us</span></span></span></a></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"> at Headhouse Square on South Street OR pay $10 to see <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=235100013174090&notif_t=event_invite">12 Monkeys at Eastern State Penitentiary</a> where it was filmed. If <b>you're looking for a party</b>, head to the Main Line - Join <a href="http://AroundMainLine.com/">AroundMainLine.com</a> at <a href="http://aroundmainline.com/happenings/buzz-sizzlin-summer-patio-party-at-gulliftys-gaarden.html">Gullifty's Gaarden</a> from 5 to 8 p.m. for some complimentary bites and happy hour brews at Gullifty's (</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: 21px;"><span style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1149 W Lancaster Avenue in Rosemont, PA)</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span></span><br />
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From 1 p.m. to 6 p.m., Silicon Gallery Fine Art Prints at </span></span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">139 North 3rd Street </span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;">is celebrating with free hot dogs for those who bring gently used baby stuff for charity. If you don't have kids, well I guess you'll have to snag something off a passing stroller. If you do have kids, then check out </span>WXPN's <a href="http://www.xpn.org/concerts-events/festival11">eXPoNential Musical Festival</a> started Friday and runs until Sunday. It's $30 for an adult and only $5 for kids, though dropping kids under 12 off and leaving them for a couple hours is socially frowned-upon.</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (If you get bored and want to plan ahead, think about this: </span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/07/reminder-university-city-district-dining-days-starts-thursday-july-14/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">University City Dining Days</a>:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> pre-set $15, $25 and $25 menus until July 28th)</span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></b></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCVC9mMBNA0eW0Nyw9K9LXqAdPendLyaRsEX3eMhxMcIKYgG0_GIVwwEtXdASS9toZDDO8uWgpmlULSycfGpYJ_amLtfkqT4l7iFVBXN4r0mbGgcdc2DjyxL1Uf13WdiTmp8_-ezNIV3q/s1600/logo-2.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="56" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsCVC9mMBNA0eW0Nyw9K9LXqAdPendLyaRsEX3eMhxMcIKYgG0_GIVwwEtXdASS9toZDDO8uWgpmlULSycfGpYJ_amLtfkqT4l7iFVBXN4r0mbGgcdc2DjyxL1Uf13WdiTmp8_-ezNIV3q/s320/logo-2.png" width="320" /></a></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sunday, July 24:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> As a horse-back rider, I believe polo is a beautiful and exciting sport - where else do you get to zip around on horses and whack a ball with a club? Today, see <a href="http://www.brandywinepolo.com/">Brandywine Polo Club</a> face off in the Philadelphia Cup Polo Match at their location in bumble-uh, Toughkenamon, PA. You can even get <a href="http://www.groupon.com/deals/gl-brandywine-polo-club?c=button&utm_content=all-deals_philadelphia&date=20110719&division=philadelphia&p=5&s=body&sid=10929592&utm_campaign=gl-brandywine-polo-club&utm_medium=email&utm_source=newsletter&user=876dbe424ef0caca053c04156bea63d812a1b4c9aa4cca0842d740220f59849e">VIP access with this Groupon: $50</a> - if the polo isn't a big enough draw, consider the high-class open bar and buffet. Dress to impress and your pic could end up on the society pages... If your wallet won't allow you to class it up, t</span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">he <a href="http://www.theawesomefest.com/events/orbit">Awesomefest Free Movie</a> at the Piazza at Schmidt's is Orbit - a tale of planets. A good way to unwind and fall asleep on a Sunday...</span></span></span></b><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">You’ve probably thought about going to "Bingo Night" since you discovered Atlantic City and alcohol, but you've probably never heard of <a href="http://WWW.REBELBINGO.COM/">The Underground Bingo Club</a> either. Apparently every week, across the world, thousands of party people descend on cleverly disguised meetings of said club</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> in cities as far afield (thats British-speak for far) as London, New York, and Madrid. People come to drink, dance, scream and shout - but above all - to play hardcore Rebel Bingo and win weird prizes. What started as a few drunken friends messing around with a bingo kit in a London basement has now become a global underground revolution.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pEXJGuhczK6pCmF0cJyNoTaA3_UFYizk86cdvRaf02uxzZMGgJs5F_vxF-OnxHX0tOAA4QYgDzijrEREu5xII2CSC13f-VX2r0uxzHdnu0bDtBqlWEwnmXFNnNJ8l30kzo6i6soQn_er/s1600/logo_big.gif" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0pEXJGuhczK6pCmF0cJyNoTaA3_UFYizk86cdvRaf02uxzZMGgJs5F_vxF-OnxHX0tOAA4QYgDzijrEREu5xII2CSC13f-VX2r0uxzHdnu0bDtBqlWEwnmXFNnNJ8l30kzo6i6soQn_er/s320/logo_big.gif" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">On July 15th, The Underground Rebel Bingo Club is coming to Philadelphia for one night, before they disappear into the shadows, and possibly obscurity, again. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It’s bingo, sort of, but not like you’ve seen it before. They made up our own rules, because they don't know how to play ACTUAL bingo. This is Rebel Bingo. It's not nice and it's not fair. Do not bring your grandma. Find a cover story and stick to it, because you won't want anyone knowing where you are. In fact, the location is usually kept secret until the night of the party, but Philly Hub has the scoop: It's at the Blockley.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNRbNqNsThqR9qPobf9lKo8uh1nsUqQbiV8xaSzbYhLtzD0aXynGhnNf-D6QMkTIJfrAkuldeFMqevj15A4amd69iFtQHnO8fcd-GYwKIyJyE3bBQnKRYNFwCiTcp4_ddDx3L1PCIW0Cs/s1600/URBC+640+NEW+YORK++3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRNRbNqNsThqR9qPobf9lKo8uh1nsUqQbiV8xaSzbYhLtzD0aXynGhnNf-D6QMkTIJfrAkuldeFMqevj15A4amd69iFtQHnO8fcd-GYwKIyJyE3bBQnKRYNFwCiTcp4_ddDx3L1PCIW0Cs/s320/URBC+640+NEW+YORK++3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you want to be a part of the revolution, seek the club out between 9 p.m. and 2 a.m. on Friday. Tickets range between $4 and $10 - if you get them now, they'll cost less and you'll have more time to come up with your cover story. GET A FREE PAIR OF TICKETS, maybe, if you TWEET this link: <a href="http://bit.ly/p0gLBP">http://bit.ly/p0gLBP</a>. Random winner will know on Friday if they've won.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; min-height: 12px; text-align: center;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
</b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><b><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A night of dancing, drinking…….and hardcore rebel bingo. It involves markers. Like a highlighter party, but upgraded.</span></i></b></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">To be the first to find out how to get into The Underground Rebel Bingo Club - Philadelphia, check out the event on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103765239714439">facebook</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/rebelbingo">twitter</a>. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-18135811552316355842011-07-12T06:49:00.026-04:002011-07-18T11:18:11.816-04:00Bucket List July 12 - July 19: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Now It's the summer of free festivals, concerts and event in Philly, and this week it is <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/free-festival-x7-philadelphia-global-fusion-week">Global Fusion Week</a>'s turn to host the line up (See a <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/free-festival-x7-philadelphia-global-fusion-week">full schedule</a> here.) Here's the weekly bucket list for Philadelphia:</span></span><br />
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</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9rVKin07QBML6SoD8SmhHP9yhsFcV1EMsy4BOYAuMPyyMfoNXbdepumn733BSaCA5lOSqxVGaX_D5VyvFRItPL67mFxa2-qToQ24Aecx9r6aJuVJeTS1hohOhZtcTojYAZbhlnaInUL9/s1600/GlobalFusionFestival.IMG_9147+%25283%2529+copy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhz9rVKin07QBML6SoD8SmhHP9yhsFcV1EMsy4BOYAuMPyyMfoNXbdepumn733BSaCA5lOSqxVGaX_D5VyvFRItPL67mFxa2-qToQ24Aecx9r6aJuVJeTS1hohOhZtcTojYAZbhlnaInUL9/s200/GlobalFusionFestival.IMG_9147+%25283%2529+copy.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tuesday, July 12: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Watch Phillies Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee and Shane Victorino face off against baseball stars brave enough to play in the A<a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/an-all-star-game-without-stars">ll-Star Game</a> at 8 p.m. Hamels is sitting this one out, but ladies - there will be plenty of other hotties in tight pants playing. Also, <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/free-festival-x7-philadelphia-global-fusion-week">Global Fusion Week</a> kicked off yesterday - Tonight's pick? Global Fusion's Wine, Dine & Dance at <a href="http://www.ReefCarribbeanLounge.com/">Reef Restaurant and Lounge</a> starts at 9 p.m., and $7 of cover will get you a night of hot Latin beats, a salsa dance lesson and the chance to be swept off your feet, literally. Mmm, spicy!</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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While definitely not immaculately conceived (though when my mother insists on telling me about that time in Vermont, I wish I was) or here to save the world, I arrived none the less to wreak havoc. Happy Birthday, self. 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Monday, June 18:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><a href="http://phillybrewandchew.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cavanaugh Brew & Chew</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, $20. Check out Drink Philly's rundown of the </span></span><a href="http://drinkphilly.com/articles/read/630"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">event here</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. The highlights? $20 gets you four cervezas and four tapas-style dishes. Also, if you're looking for a free lunch, defy the laws of economics and s</span></span><a href="http://knowitallphilly.blogspot.com/2011/07/opas-new-summer-menu-freebies-on-monday.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">core one at Opa </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">today. (Thanks </span></span><a href="http://knowitallphilly.blogspot.com/2011/07/opas-new-summer-menu-freebies-on-monday.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">KnowItAllPhilly</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for the tip!) Stop by for some free bites during lunch and check out their new </span></span><a href="http://www.opaphiladelphia.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">noontime menu</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - it starts a $3 so you can't go wrong.</span></span></span></b></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-41482778941658103742011-07-05T17:55:00.004-04:002011-07-11T11:13:17.399-04:00Bucket List July 6 - July 11: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Now that the flurry of free festivals, fireworks and fourth celebrations is over, it's time to start all over again. Here's the weekly Philly Hub</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> bucket list for the Greatest City Never Sold (Philadelphia): </span></span></span></span></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2PJWKXHtlWtcJJpB30J7RfWlJVqhdPDH5IZfl3EyL8AbcwI9kjxKoGUjn-zcQ8xGsfRx41HLy5VCiAZu7sr6Nvof8IvwvANpODMNQIGOHmZXdT2acd3zeFanvfEtNumaltK8ZF6xrE9g/s1600/DonQ+Roots%252C+Rum+and+Reggae+Flier.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF2PJWKXHtlWtcJJpB30J7RfWlJVqhdPDH5IZfl3EyL8AbcwI9kjxKoGUjn-zcQ8xGsfRx41HLy5VCiAZu7sr6Nvof8IvwvANpODMNQIGOHmZXdT2acd3zeFanvfEtNumaltK8ZF6xrE9g/s200/DonQ+Roots%252C+Rum+and+Reggae+Flier.jpg" width="116" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueJ4t540KqNLJmIHz6HqeSiMIFeNUnSeoLhb2a9aaMpSuI6A9KHMjHEepngrrNx3Z5lxKbnO3O5otO2BW_v1T841aVKu9ueYv-ozCI1kpgSDDZFJzZNeP0_UZJ4abQCD1NcMzWUVZ9kFV/s1600/pmatpennmuseumflat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgueJ4t540KqNLJmIHz6HqeSiMIFeNUnSeoLhb2a9aaMpSuI6A9KHMjHEepngrrNx3Z5lxKbnO3O5otO2BW_v1T841aVKu9ueYv-ozCI1kpgSDDZFJzZNeP0_UZJ4abQCD1NcMzWUVZ9kFV/s1600/pmatpennmuseumflat.jpg" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wednesday, July 6:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> T</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">he recurring theme of Whursday (Wednesday as the new Thursday) carries on with a crazy line-up of stuff to do. For "First Wednesday" Silk City is holding a </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; line-height: normal;"><a href="http://www.silkcityphilly.com/special-happy-hour-root-rum-reggae-feat-root-snap-sailor-jerry-don-q-rum/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">ROOT RUM REGGAE</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> series in their outdoor garden (435 Spring Garden St). The $4 Don Q, Sailer Jerry and Art in the Age cocktails plus giveaways, no cover and Marleysque music make it worth stopping by between 6 and 8 p.m. If you 're feeling classy, f</span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">ind some flamenco tunes and drinks at Penn Museum for $5 (free for members) from </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5-8 p.m. for their <a href="http://www.penn.museum/events-calendar/details/449-pm--penn-museum-summer-nights-music-series.html">Summer Nights Music Series</a>. Or once again, enjoy </span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CCDSips" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Center City Sips</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> from 5-7</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hint</span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: The weekly birthday party held by CC Sips for itself is at <a href="http://www.smokinbettys.com/">Smokin' Betty's</a>' on the NW corner of 11th and Sansom</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I suggest hopping from Sips to the Root Rum Reggae experience.</span></span></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Thursday, July 7:</span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Schuylkill Banks brings you another </span><a href="http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/stories/2011-movie-nights"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">free movie screening</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> by the Walnut Street Bridge, this time with some </span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Spiderman</span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> action. The movie starts at dusk (8:20ish) and an early arrival might score you free snacks. If you feel like eating, the </span><a href="http://www.universitycity.org/dollarstroll2011"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Baltimore Dollar Stroll</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> is back - </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/06/philadelphia-greatest-city-never-sold.html">every first Thursday, remember? No? check it</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> - bringing you</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> ice cream, beer, samosas, espresso and more - for a buck.</span></span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> If you feel like drinking, </span></span><a href="http://www.oldcitysocial.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Old City Social</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> gives you a little city-district-wide happy hour deja vu from 6-8 p.m. with $3 select drinks. Better yet, if you still need an excuse after Old City Social to drink, listen to music and play games, hit up Dave & Buster's tonight. A little bird (</span><a href="http://www.phillychitchat.com/2011/07/taylor-swifts-opening-act-frankie.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Philly Chit Chat</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">) says that Taylor Swift's opening act, country</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333233; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> singer </span><a href="http://www.frankieballard.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Frankie Ballard</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> will be perform at </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=168719179843389"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">D&B's Dockside Bar</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> as part of the 92.5 </span><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CountryOnTheRiver?sk=info"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Country on the River</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> event from 8:30-10 p.m. $2 PBRs, <s>keeping it classy.</s></span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0ZNdCuh1EVAx_IyOW1k-onJTmnuMAqXZMc6E54rBDmLo5bYbVtXMBt4nR463bYuG0EXPN0VneKjoKNgBdgBdeJ3kEuRoAB-7P94_IbFM6Z1ZdH9xyX4yg6ZHFnCYcwvnBau9BDNguIW-/s1600/110629090359.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjS0ZNdCuh1EVAx_IyOW1k-onJTmnuMAqXZMc6E54rBDmLo5bYbVtXMBt4nR463bYuG0EXPN0VneKjoKNgBdgBdeJ3kEuRoAB-7P94_IbFM6Z1ZdH9xyX4yg6ZHFnCYcwvnBau9BDNguIW-/s1600/110629090359.jpg" /></a></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9eS9_g3VFTe3CSUO93XobrZAj7JJXivWQTR325PDgtb67i5xfGqvljqosu28YdH0R-HA4PAaVeWRiqGd4Zh77ds1kA1nF708t5hwMh9pCMN2a-ClvZnlIBRq0WXlqzNxz_LJC8AUdor8/s1600/logo-1.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis9eS9_g3VFTe3CSUO93XobrZAj7JJXivWQTR325PDgtb67i5xfGqvljqosu28YdH0R-HA4PAaVeWRiqGd4Zh77ds1kA1nF708t5hwMh9pCMN2a-ClvZnlIBRq0WXlqzNxz_LJC8AUdor8/s1600/logo-1.png" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Friday, July 8: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">After the Phillies being out of town so long, it's definitely time to celebrate even if you can't watch the game in person. Chickies & Pete's is holding a Phillies Fan Friday with</span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> SoCo specials, games & giveaways, prizes, and a chance to win a pair of Phillies tickets AND a free VIP drink & food party. If you'd like to get your film on, <a href="http://www.qfest.com/">Q fest</a> kicked off yesterday, so celebrate our right as free Americans to choose our own sexual orientation by watching a LGBT film at the Ritz Theater East ($10). There are <a href="http://www.qfest.com/calendar-by-day.cfm?d=311">showings from 5 pm</a> on. For something more interactive, unleash your inner hipster at the <a href="http://www.firstpersonarts.org/programs2/storyslams/">First Person Arts Story Slam</a> (part of the <a href="http://www.chestnuthillpa.com/events/chestnut-hill-book-festival">Chestnut Hill Book Festival</a> going on this weekend). It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the <a href="http://www.venetianclub.org/">Venetian Social Club</a> on Germantown Ave in Philly, and the theme is "Firsts" - so go listen to some local tale spinners ($10) and possibly share your own story (priceless).</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Saturday, July 9: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">If your fourth of July turned into a disaster due to your cooking skills, or lack thereof, there's a free chance to redeem yourself and learn some game at the Acme at </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">920 Red Lion Road in </span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; line-height: normal;"><b><span style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Philadelphia. Known as the "<a href="http://www.phillyfunguide.com/event/detail/440827121/Family_Day_and_Celebrity_Grill_off_at_ACME">Corral</a>," grownups can bring the kids to the parking lot for the games and</span></span></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> then sample some real </span></span><a href="http://www.stockmananddakota.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Amurican beef </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">off the grill, plus</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: black; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> learn tips from the <span style="white-space: pre-wrap;"></span>experts. For those looking for soething darker and less family-friendly, the <a href="http://www.qfest.com/dad/calendar.cfm">Danger After Dark scary film festival</a> is showing Bangkok Knockout. I have no idea what it's about, but with a title like that, who cares? Also, if you have some spare cash or you just really like food trucks, attend the <a href="http://streetvendor.org/vendys/philly/">Vendy Awards</a> - $25 for unlimited tastes, music, and the chance to bug Mayor Nutter.</span></span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDRx-PcPXaQcO0Jmv8mxwdx0Sgg6QqdW56ehzbXJoMZG3ZdsY2nUBgVB8mD5J2hzvEdszyyeiIG-Z-VWrNOEv740MlFncQepgql8HTgfIjUHAS4sKH8WkEFTZuSuPSgWnJPVHVjt8FXvr/s1600/vendys-flyer.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="88" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQDRx-PcPXaQcO0Jmv8mxwdx0Sgg6QqdW56ehzbXJoMZG3ZdsY2nUBgVB8mD5J2hzvEdszyyeiIG-Z-VWrNOEv740MlFncQepgql8HTgfIjUHAS4sKH8WkEFTZuSuPSgWnJPVHVjt8FXvr/s200/vendys-flyer.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"></span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Sunday, July 10:</span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Happy National Piña Colada Day! While I haven't heard of any great priced Colada deals yet, Alma de Cuba's Alma Colada with Don Q Rum will be $10, and with passion fruit and coconut cream it's a great temptation to splurge. Yum Rum! In light of Piña Colada Day, don't forget to spend some time at Penn's Landing for the free <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/07/penns-landing-to-host-the-31st-annual-hispanic-fiesta-july-9-10-music-dancing-food-and-more/">31st Annual Hispanic Fiesta</a>. As someone who spent months in Argentina, take it from me that the culture is unrivaled in dancing & finger food. Go for the samba and stay for the<a href="http://www.wired965.com/index.php?page=40"> Chio</a> (host of 96.5, who will be addressing the attendees.)</span></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; text-align: center;"><a href="webkit-fake-url://633E5277-5E88-4D9C-9698-17BF81290586/application.pdf" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="webkit-fake-url://633E5277-5E88-4D9C-9698-17BF81290586/application.pdf" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Monday, June 11:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> It's the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> kick off of Global Fusion Week! It's game night at <a href="http://www.RavenLounge.com/">Raven Lounge</a> to kick off the week, and I don't know what's multicultural about a </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 17px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Champagne and Pop Rocks Fusion or a Papa Smurf cocktail, but I do know they're buy one get one free, and they sound ridiculous. I have to have one. Also on the have to have list? A free slurpee, because it's <a href="http://www.slurpee.com/events/">Free Slurpee Day at 7-11</a>!</span></span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Calibri; line-height: 17px;"><br />
</span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">For More Events this Weekend:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> To find out about quality events in Philadelphia, visit </span><a href="http://uwishunu.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">uwishunu.com</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> For free/cheap events, read </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">the</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/lindsay-lewis" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">. Additionally, </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">follow me on twitter</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> for constant updates. And most importantly, if you're headed to the New Jersey Shore for the week, weekend, or overnight, </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.drinkjerseyshore.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">Drink Jersey Shore</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;"> has got you covered for bar specials, events and restaurants to keep you guido.</span></span></b></span></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-67648332517042627552011-06-29T22:09:00.009-04:002011-07-01T16:03:10.414-04:00Bucket List June 29 - July 4th: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-5022106838713857444" style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4; position: relative; width: 578px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">With <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/celebrating-the-fourth-of-july-philadelphia">Independence Day weekend</a> and the last six days of the <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/">11-day Wawa Welcome America</a> celebration, your hardest decision will be between choosing which events, free or otherwise, to do right up until July 4th.</span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> This week's Philly Hub bucket list for Philadelphia, the Greatest City Never Sold: </span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 20px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
</span> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span></span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="color: #333333; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><img border="0" height="95" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSZrYhlslqb8UGqrZ1psoTA0bGDovsliP40M6mOhzsZt2RzkZi9gsr795jUlEDq-xybzrCkNwtx_tp7V5f623tMnmV6lzFYf1ZguWYUWr6Nw6DW088kTmeCbk999vunZWKnW-qfhYfx6Pz/s200/images-1.jpeg" style="border-bottom-style: none; 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margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Wednesday, June 29:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CCDSips" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Center City Sips</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> kick off at 5 p.m., so expect $4 cocktails, $3 vino, $2 brews and 1/2 off appetizers at</span></span><a href="http://www.centercityphila.org/life/SipsPartic.php" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> all participating restaurants</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Hint</span></span></u><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">: The 20th birthday party held weekly provides two hours of giveaways and specials & an hour of complimentary bites is at </span></span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #32363f; line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Union Trust, 717 Chestnut.</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Take advantage of the last </span></span></span></span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://penntreatypark.org/2011/06/28/last-waterfront-wednesdays-concert/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Waterfront Wednesday</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> free concert at Penn Treaty Park at 6:30, so no need to miss out on Sips.</span></span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Show up at the Drink Philly HQ in Old City at 239 Chestnut, Unit 2B and indulge in free cocktail and cuisine samples. Afterwards, stroll 2nd for some great </span><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/best-way-to-do-first-friday-free.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">First Friday</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> deals, galleries and other art-related sights. At 9 p.m., you can head to Love Park and sing along to Hairspray, but while the movie's free to watch the public disturbance citation for singing raucously won't be. If art isn't cutting it, celebrate <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/how-to-celebrate-canada-day-philly">Canada Day (July 1</a>) by watching the Phillies beat the pants off the Toronto Bluejays, eh? The games at 1:05. </span></span></span></b><br />
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</tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Saturday, July 2: </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> </span></span><a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/06/square-1682-launches-bring-your-own-dog-brunch-beginning-this-saturday-june-25/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">BYOD brunch</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> means you can bring your pooch to brunch at Square 1682 and serve him some gourmet puppy chow. It's almost as good as bring your kid to work day, except your pup won't keep asking you questions. From 12-4 in the afternoon, check out the <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/2011/06/chinatown-block-party-2/">Chinatown Block Party</a> complete with open-air market, entertainment and Asian cuisine. At night, grab a blanket, picnic and some buds and watch <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/spectacular-fireworks/">free fireworks at Penn's Landing</a>, kicking off at 9:30 p.m.</span></span><br />
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</tbody></table><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Monday, June 4:</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> Happy <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/celebrating-the-fourth-of-july-philadelphia">Independence Day</a>! Obviously the place to be is <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/concert-fireworks/">Philly's 4th of July Jam</a>, headlined by the Roots and with appearances by Earth, Wind, and Fire, Michael McDonald and Sara Bareilles. It starts at 7 p.m. and runs until about 11 p.m., and will be immediately followed by <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/spectacular-fireworks/">fireworks</a>. Before night falls, you can hang out at the location of the concert, the 20th and Eakins Oval on Ben Franklin Parkway, for the <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/party-on-the-parkway/">Party on the Parkway</a>. (Family-friendly fun) Oh, the parade starts at 11 a.m. if you want to watch that too. Me? I'm going to find a pool to hang by until the Jam.</span></span></span></b></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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The last r<a href="http://www.phillyrollerderby.com/sunday-schedule">oller derby concludes today at 8:30</a> so if you missed out on Friday and Saturday's competitions, you have a chance. $20 for a half day. Let the gospel choirs rejoice, however you'll only hear them at Penn's Landing during <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/category/events/">Taste of Philadelphia</a> on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For Sunday, God giveth free gourmet tastings. Or close to free. Plus, its free admittance to the Yunk on the second and final day of their <a href="http://www.manayunk.com/play/special-events5/13-manayunk-arts-festival">Annual Manayunk Arts Festival</a>.</span></div></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YsELyL9LDW0w-rS1w8JaLO7UsiDeYa_a0-YfwfozzzPbvv2ZAJ-cv3iLTOXar7OBeZKVaBI47m-JtxtvEscnfGqvylFcChek4YMXdPvWbK_qDi6WPZduo9cyeVzkC0jrGBwaL2fdELpL/s1600/Arts+Festival+Logo.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_YsELyL9LDW0w-rS1w8JaLO7UsiDeYa_a0-YfwfozzzPbvv2ZAJ-cv3iLTOXar7OBeZKVaBI47m-JtxtvEscnfGqvylFcChek4YMXdPvWbK_qDi6WPZduo9cyeVzkC0jrGBwaL2fdELpL/s200/Arts+Festival+Logo.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Monday, June 27:<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> Bring your own pup seems to be a theme this summer, with <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/06/square-1682-launches-bring-your-own-dog-brunch-beginning-this-saturday-june-25/">BYOD (Bring Your Own Dog) Brunch at Square 1682</a> on Saturdays (the real attraction is $10 bottomless Mimosas), so the Wawa Welcome America celebration is gettin gin on the doggie action. The Piazza at Schmidt's is hosting <a href="http://www.welcomeamerica.com/2011/06/philly-the-movies-8/">a screening of "Best in Show</a>," so strap your animal in its car seat and head over at 9 p.m. Bring your own booze, picnic, and pooper scooper. Oh, and I don't know why they specify but parrots - they're not allowed. Guess everyone would have to hide their crackers and wine just isn't the same then. If you don't have a dog, cat or squirrel to bring, you may want to drown your sorrows at <a href="http://www.brauhausschmitz.com/">Brauhaus Schmitz</a>. It's their 2nd Anniversary party tonight, and at 7 tonight they're offering $2 off craft beer and a free buffet. 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At night, try Opa Restaurant's Weekly <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127339574011617" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">Thursday Block Party</a>, <a href="http://www.opaglendi.com/">Opa Glendi</a> - instead of a fashion show, it's a cultural band called Platypus. So if you missed Waterfront Wednesday, think about spending a thrilling Thursday with Opa's music act. Furthermore, for those who like Center City Sips or First Friday, you are going to like <a href="http://www.oldcitysocial.com/">Old City Social</a>, from 6-8 p.m. on Thursdays. With $3 Hoegarden, Don Q and Sky Vodka bevys, the only thing that could make a night in Old City better is half-priced appetizers - which is, coincidentally, at <a href="http://www.oldcitysocial.com/">20+ restaurants</a>. Hm, so what could make it better now?</span></span></b></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-6u5_whqfr9yeb21xdAJ83_t0yoPKUBqBdHzDMxAy6ClNiPtPyaEbgopkjj0aLTXDjeCN8nhNPXhQoufM3uNJKH8ixSMmGuTUtgZ1TsmD_jHG9uP6GDRi161EEvzpv5YQq-XpN5MpJXC/s1600/Unknown-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgL-6u5_whqfr9yeb21xdAJ83_t0yoPKUBqBdHzDMxAy6ClNiPtPyaEbgopkjj0aLTXDjeCN8nhNPXhQoufM3uNJKH8ixSMmGuTUtgZ1TsmD_jHG9uP6GDRi161EEvzpv5YQq-XpN5MpJXC/s1600/Unknown-2.jpg" /></a></div><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Friday, June 17: </span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Cambria;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/conshohocken-restaurant-week-where-to-go-what-to-get">Conshohocken Restaurant Week</a> started on June 13 and will continue rolling until Sunday. Best bang for buck in my opinion is at <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/conshohockens-best-kept-secret.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">Isabella</a>, Flannigan's Boathouse and Guppy's Good Times for $20, but some of the $35 prix-fix menus are well worht the price. <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/06/continuing-saga-of-restaurant-week.html" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">This guide to Conshy Restaurant Week tells you where is worth going</a></span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">. Also, at 7:05 is kickoff for the Phialdelphia Soul, our city's arena football team. Usually, this doesn't warrant a mention, but tonight is <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/06/bucket-list-june-15-20-philadelphia.html">Car-load Night</a>, so if you can fit a clown car worth of bros in your car they all get in for $50 bucks. So like, 10 bros, $5 each? Puts the <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/06/bucket-list-june-15-20-philadelphia.html">Philadelphia Soul</a> on my list tonight...</span></span></b></span></span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21fGt6il0TZS1cPvDHf9PJIsvTx90X6gVcDS-rpVuriAyPMiC14AFxU_1WvDatanEjGd9ARAnQ_ld9WPDKVdfljCC35duVBO_wMQZ4WZ8gS7-kzSAjzC4xK5q9dRKEcIthYDvoy8AEd53/s1600/solstice11.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="115" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg21fGt6il0TZS1cPvDHf9PJIsvTx90X6gVcDS-rpVuriAyPMiC14AFxU_1WvDatanEjGd9ARAnQ_ld9WPDKVdfljCC35duVBO_wMQZ4WZ8gS7-kzSAjzC4xK5q9dRKEcIthYDvoy8AEd53/s200/solstice11.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hY39lXIP5EMOh6XXCa6ZHe635tD5w1gna3cXw3q5n2YJk-xMpfzsif4L9mTKJ4vZ5baTSPBJ7D4eDZJGpQBnok2SIpr2wVVo5mZZep5-rGQ7RkB_lptzIhYsJztz5BH8ATaqh_aZAuDH/s1600/618-Music-and-Arts-Festival-500.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8hY39lXIP5EMOh6XXCa6ZHe635tD5w1gna3cXw3q5n2YJk-xMpfzsif4L9mTKJ4vZ5baTSPBJ7D4eDZJGpQBnok2SIpr2wVVo5mZZep5-rGQ7RkB_lptzIhYsJztz5BH8ATaqh_aZAuDH/s320/618-Music-and-Arts-Festival-500.jpg" width="130" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b> Saturday, May 18: </b><a href="http://618fest.com/">618 Music & Arts Festival</a> will blow up Penn's Landing with electronica music, truly making Festival Pier worthy of it's name (because we all know what happens at Burning Man, really). Get <a href="http://618fest.com/tickets/">tickets</a> ASAP unless you want to miss out on Shwayze, and everyone else. plus so many events going on for the Summer Solstice celebration I can hardly wrap my head around it. The<a href="http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/summer-solstice11.php"> Kimmel Center </a>has organized them all nice and neat for you, so you can enjoy all 40 <a href="http://www.kimmelcenter.org/events/summer-solstice11.php">Summer Solstice events</a> from noon until the solstice well over at 2:30 in the morning. Definitely do the <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/sa-va-free-fashion-show-review">Sa Va Fashion Show</a> at 6 at the Perelman Theater, because in case you forgot what the last one was like <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/sa-va-free-fashion-show-review">here's a reminder</a>. Tip: Check in to Kimmel on foursquare between 11:30 and 1 a.m. and score a free drink ticket.</span><br />
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</span></b></span></div></div></div></div></div><div style="color: #333333; font-family: Cambria; font-size: 15px; line-height: 20px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>For More Events this Weekend:</b> As usual, scope out <a href="http://uwishunu.com/">uwishunu.com</a> For events in Philadelphia, so udonthavetowishuknewbecauseuknow. If you're trying do Philly for free or cheap, read </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/lindsay-lewis" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events</a>. Also, you can <a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">follow me on twitter</a> for constant updates about events!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Wait - one more: if you're going to be at the shore this weekend...</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://www.drinkjerseyshore.com/" style="color: #336699; text-decoration: none;">DrinkPhilly: Jersey Shore</a> edition will tell you how to avoid (or find) guidos and good fun.</span></b></span></div></div></div></div></div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-16037168242132393132011-06-13T14:30:00.006-04:002011-06-14T11:33:00.626-04:00The Continuing Saga of Restaurant Week: Conshohocken Edition<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPa9Fw5xvvYjHXNBDVXLm506CVzn-lzrAyn727hlQh8apcDUxrH2e6RiiMvuVLMzID4wpcT-xNfso7aW3Abu8HFlP1CCLtdN8FHQvAfizHvUWeE-W6wBWWusdaCG18PfwE9L_pim7l-bR/s1600/Conshy-Rest-Week-New21-300x300.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZPa9Fw5xvvYjHXNBDVXLm506CVzn-lzrAyn727hlQh8apcDUxrH2e6RiiMvuVLMzID4wpcT-xNfso7aW3Abu8HFlP1CCLtdN8FHQvAfizHvUWeE-W6wBWWusdaCG18PfwE9L_pim7l-bR/s200/Conshy-Rest-Week-New21-300x300.png" width="200" /></a></div>(Conshohocken, PA - June 13, 2011) The<a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/04/continuing-saga-of-restaurant-week-west.html"> continuing saga of restaurant week</a> carries on with its new edition for 2011, this time set in Conshohocken. From June 13th to 19th, 17 "Conshy" restaurants will emerge from relative anonymity into the spotlight as they follow in the footsteps of the Center City and Main Line restaurant weeks earlier this year. The set menus at each eatery will have price tags of either $20, $35 or both for a full course meal, and at the right place there may even be a beer included.<br />
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At this point, here's hoping you know what a restaurant week is - as a recap, however, it is a seven-day event where a group of restaurants in a geographical area band together to offer a set price per person on a full-course meal, in order to seduce new customers and raise awareness for their (hopefully) fabulous and underrated food. While it may come as a surprise to most that there are actually 17 restaurants in Conshohocken, and that this is actually the 2nd Annual Conshohocken Restaurant Week, that's no reason not try a few out.<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5Z4nPg5iU2Wbtb8AAGtQ_K68ocNli7KI__4lzkoMS-nG61Qo2VGwosY8UYzISDa0VwRJOgXiVpYUNgIhdrdDYyhCJfzkmQ_D9JcJfq5gmAN3Wz0K6RQIgYTMWeZGOP2FnKym44-rL2fo/s1600/boathouseColor-300x298.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZ5Z4nPg5iU2Wbtb8AAGtQ_K68ocNli7KI__4lzkoMS-nG61Qo2VGwosY8UYzISDa0VwRJOgXiVpYUNgIhdrdDYyhCJfzkmQ_D9JcJfq5gmAN3Wz0K6RQIgYTMWeZGOP2FnKym44-rL2fo/s1600/boathouseColor-300x298.jpg" /></a>At some of the restaurants, the three courses are more than you'd normally buy and certainly more than you can eat. The best bang for buck is at a few select restaurants out of the surprising plethora that Conshy has to offer. For instance, at <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/conshohockens-best-kept-secret.html">Isabella</a>, pay $20 for the <a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/isabella/">set menu</a> of five tapas during happy hour (5-7 p.m.), grab a $4 glass of house wine and you have yourself a decent meal. Also, at <a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/flanigans-boathouse/">Flannigan's Boathouse</a>, watch a game, sip an American Craft Beer and get a Prime Rib (or other entree) with flatbread, salad or soup, for $20. The game watching is free and the beer's included in your set menu, because Flannigan knows what a real third course should be. The hipster option, and also a good deal, is <a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/guppys-good-times/">Guppy's Good Times</a>. In addition to fried pickles and an entree, the $20 menu includes two glasses of wine or two draft beers, plus a shot of Limoncello. I want to meet this Guppy character.<br />
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<b>Other $20 Menu Choices</b>:<br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/the-great-american-pub/">The Great American Pub</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/piatto-grille/">Piatto Grille</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/spampinatos/">Spampinato's</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/totaros-restaurant/">Totaro's Restaurant</a><br />
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Not to be outdone, the high shelf price range may be worth it at the <a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/fayette-street-grille/">Fayette Street Grille</a>. For $34 (not $35), the meal includes a starter, entree and dessert and there are a ton of options for each. Plus, it seems that you get an <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amuse-bouche">Amuse-Bouche</a> as well, which according to Wiki is a small bite before the meal begins (maybe thats where the extra dollar went.)<br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYahv_0cqXtVBfF1s0L35red28zOQsxr_yPFqne-J5LbdTaL8nAWDsg6yxVFegNslFEWqTzIUxCcHw1_YYgpTPVh8OxOsuCLjJfUXGFKbMJFVEx0t6x4_GtVipifZzJkonIbxzvSEX9_n-/s1600/Fayette-Street-Grille1-264x300.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYahv_0cqXtVBfF1s0L35red28zOQsxr_yPFqne-J5LbdTaL8nAWDsg6yxVFegNslFEWqTzIUxCcHw1_YYgpTPVh8OxOsuCLjJfUXGFKbMJFVEx0t6x4_GtVipifZzJkonIbxzvSEX9_n-/s200/Fayette-Street-Grille1-264x300.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/gypsy-saloon/">The Gypsy Saloon</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/8-east/">8 East</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/blackfish-byob/">Blackfish</a> (BYOB)<br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/isabella/">Isabella</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/pepperoncinis-restaurant-bar/">Pepperoncini</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/piatto-grille/">Piatto Grille</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/shulas-347-grill/">Shula's 347 Grill</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/spamps/">Spamps</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/stella-blu/">Stella Blue</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/the-stonerose/">The Stone Rose Restaurant</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/totaros-restaurant/">Totaro's Restaurant</a><br />
<a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/Trattoria-Totaro/">Trattoria Totaro</a><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Conshohocken-Restaurant-Week/207111689305762">Conshohocken Restaurant Week</a> will be both a culinary and cultural delight, plus a chance to scope out some new eateries without a high price tag. We may not know it when traveling, a.k.a. sitting in traffic, on the Schuykill Expressway, but this week is set to prove that Conshohocken is "<i>more than just the curve.</i>" (It's also a ten block radius of restaurants).Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-62365440312518346002011-06-08T10:45:00.004-04:002011-06-13T14:51:44.283-04:00Bucket List, June 8-13: Events in Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirgfufzBeExxKdNVXpIZvUp3lnWbShcWQoY-rFEPb8Knmh_FpGlCWPSUTHbdaGK_-piMEOnXjcN3j0mxO5XpYlOmabWOTBSTcZH0NQ_z4OgrKLwWNqp7vbzl_xCOhlbWfLoZlbf_eWvmU/s1600/Unknown-2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjirgfufzBeExxKdNVXpIZvUp3lnWbShcWQoY-rFEPb8Knmh_FpGlCWPSUTHbdaGK_-piMEOnXjcN3j0mxO5XpYlOmabWOTBSTcZH0NQ_z4OgrKLwWNqp7vbzl_xCOhlbWfLoZlbf_eWvmU/s1600/Unknown-2.jpg" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">While Philadelphia is full of the usual events, festivals and stuff to do, it's also the closing days of <a href="http://www.phillybeerweek.org/">Philly Beer Week</a>. Therefore, <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/philly-beer-week-on-a-budget">here is a list of free or cheap PBW events</a> in the area in case you'd rather drink some drafts at any point until Sunday.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wednesday, June 8: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> <a href="http://twitter.com/#!/CCDSips">Center City Sips</a> has quite the rival in Philly Beer Week, but $4 cocktails, $3 vino, $2 brews and half-price appys at <a href="http://www.centercityphila.org/life/SipsPartic.php">participating restaurants in Philly</a> will give PBW a run for its money. Film-film-film-adelphia (Refer to <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIEaSf8M2is">It's Always Sunny</a>), better known as the Philadelphia Film Society, is running a free <a href="http://filmadelphia.org/events/terrance-malick-retrospective-film-series">Terrance Malick marathon</a> leading up to a premiere of his latest on Friday. </span></span></b></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpbJGSEmtWnYSWvv__k71tYd-lbpXaVVAOsgakExXif7mEq16sMYneCl3qyHBfa17TZxr1tGf7N14BDF412mMU5Whw01XTDz0u_I1ABKk9Wcz3ZITdgRQ0Xu_A-CyQ7fMkVsWXTVg5sJE/s1600/websitebanner.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="44" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtpbJGSEmtWnYSWvv__k71tYd-lbpXaVVAOsgakExXif7mEq16sMYneCl3qyHBfa17TZxr1tGf7N14BDF412mMU5Whw01XTDz0u_I1ABKk9Wcz3ZITdgRQ0Xu_A-CyQ7fMkVsWXTVg5sJE/s200/websitebanner.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOG_R6i6SlOmvquLXwdSPlE6Cvp3edPZ_cSkZqYiQycjv5FpRd1jxhF1t0RzttkM6iNB1jx8HzICjYFP70bmcO2zbkEswXiuRs02LkWh_qxl-Pp2dTcI8iM_i_64N42B12wW3cGfnZ1Rg/s1600/american-craft-beer-week.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></a></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thursday, June 9: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">It's the </span><a href="http://www.nightmarketphilly.org/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Night Market</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> in University City again, and it's completely legal despite the cover of darkness. Head to 39th and Market for the Blockley Beer Garden's local brews like Troeg's, Victory, Yards and Boxcar - then stay for the </span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=127947127281842"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">ethnic food, Philly vendors and food trucks</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"> -so for once, you won't have to chase them around the city. You can also stand still at Opa Restaurant's <a href="http://knowitallphilly.blogspot.com/2011/06/block-party-fashion-show-at-opa-tonight.html">Thursday Block Party</a>. </span></span></b><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">(During or After either,<a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/philly-beer-week-on-a-budget"> try $.99 Magic Hat #9 Drafts at the Draught Horse.</a>) </span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEaKHP4an3rRpeq2jQESZ4FhiDY_fmRkjrS8Us8KIfj4uMm5GyKhRZQJw7nL0CH9SyU6pT67vEVRMSpur-sjniAHpa0ShPsRkh4AShBgPYuir7CG_PLvtKdfRWD7VJKf-O5-gdvFxci77/s1600/schuylkill-river-banks-movies-280uw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="185" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFEaKHP4an3rRpeq2jQESZ4FhiDY_fmRkjrS8Us8KIfj4uMm5GyKhRZQJw7nL0CH9SyU6pT67vEVRMSpur-sjniAHpa0ShPsRkh4AShBgPYuir7CG_PLvtKdfRWD7VJKf-O5-gdvFxci77/s200/schuylkill-river-banks-movies-280uw.jpg" width="200" /></a><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Additionally, debuting tonight are two things to stop by at the Walnut Street Pier along the dirty, I mean Schuylkill, River. Though sadly you can't bring your open and obvious container from PBW without a brown bag, it'll be worth it to scope free art and movies. <a href="http://www.artintheopenphila.org/">Art in the Open</a> starts its 4-day occupancy along the Schuylkill Banks' at 8 a.m., then shuts down just in time for <a href="http://www.schuylkillbanks.org/stories/2011-movie-nights">Outdoor Movie Night </a>around 8:20 p.m. Tonight get your wicked superman on with a screening of Hancock. Early arrival will get you some free snacks and a raffle ticket, so bring a blanket and dinner for maximum enjoyment.</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><br />
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Saturday, May 11: </b>The<a href="https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=201178399917553"> Full Plate Chili Cook Off</a> is three hours of chili and accessories starting at 12 p.m., followed by spending the rest of the day avoiding other attendees after they taste, judge and indulge. Well worth the $10 that gets you a tasting spoon and a ballot, you still have to bring your own bib. At the Full Plate in Northern Liberties on Wildey and 3rd, you won't be disturbed by the <a href="http://www.southphiladelphiataproom.com/events.html">Fried Chicken Run</a> put on by South Philly Tap Room at 4 p.m. However, if you want to join in, you can run to the Tap Room for three beers and a friend chicken dinner for $25. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/philly-beer-week-on-a-budget">My pick</a>? Skip the run and score one beer and friend chicken for $8, then watch as the over-ambitious struggle in one by one after running.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jk1DNqdAMxd8UWrj9dhNWy1jb0pRD-WiUeAw7uwYBJQlTsDuo-B6NCKBCv9uTTNt9xCTDXWLsGT_ez0Shd4zrvrpzkB7H98pOdwjemNsdjepDldnXI9DeC-_x-SUyJoXGPsptwEnvVck/s1600/awesomefestlogo_main.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="101" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2jk1DNqdAMxd8UWrj9dhNWy1jb0pRD-WiUeAw7uwYBJQlTsDuo-B6NCKBCv9uTTNt9xCTDXWLsGT_ez0Shd4zrvrpzkB7H98pOdwjemNsdjepDldnXI9DeC-_x-SUyJoXGPsptwEnvVck/s200/awesomefestlogo_main.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Sunday, June 12:</b> The last day of PBW brings Philly Beer Week Music Fest and the Dock St. to Dock Street Run. <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/philly-beer-week-on-a-budget">Take a look at Sunday on this PBW Guide for more information</a>. After sipping brews all week, you can get your cultural fill at the Piazza At Schmidt's. There, <a href="http://www.filmthreat.com/festivals/36481/">Awesome Fest</a> offers the chance to regain your philosophical dignity with the Philadelphia premiere of <i>The City Dark </i>at 7:30 p.m., co-presented with Rooftop Films and followed by a Q & A with director Ian Cheney. Warning, it's an expose on our world without light, stars or baby sea turtles, so you may want to plan a <a href="http://www.phillybeerweek.org/events.cfm">PBW event</a> afterwards accordingly. </span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="http://morethanthecurve.com/dining/restaurant-week/" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgX3ZKzWdSVT1ckR12nTvFHk-VTHzpQguHMZ5UAeMAWeeemP1w5lbtGTEXh5ugql2oeTrt3wRrOGbRucwqAwAKX67U0iwd7KErRr6pudwO1mWuvMHVeyzCjN57VCS4onrVicXl4MSW3LqnX/s200/Conshy-Rest-Week-New21-300x300.png" width="200" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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Every first Thursday this summer - it's the <a href="http://www.universitycity.org/dollarstroll2011">Baltimore Dollar Stroll</a>. 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: <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-22-2011-philadelphia-whats-next.html">Caipy Hour Carnaval at Cuba Libre</a>. If you're going to be outside of the city, mix with the rich and richer at the <a href="http://www.devonhorseshow.org/">Devon Horse Show</a>. 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. <a href="http://aroundmainline.com/happenings/buzz-anthropologies-devon-horse-show-events.html">Anthropologie's booth there has light fare and live music to offer</a> (free.) Tickets are $10-ish. Too poor? try sneaking in. Wear boots. 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AND The kick-off of <a href="http://www.phillybeerweek.org/">Philly Beer Week</a>. If you're not in Philly, well, I don't wanna say you're not cool but.... <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/05/philly-beer-week-2011-our-guide-to-phillys-epic-10-day-beer-festival-returning-june-3-12/">The best breakdown of Philly Beer Week</a> is from Uwishunu or <a href="http://www.drinkphilly.com/">Drink Philly</a>. 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 <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/best-way-to-do-first-friday-free.html">First Friday</a> goes, celebrate in or out of the city (it's obviously better <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/best-way-to-do-first-friday-free.html">in</a>, 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: <a href="http://www.dobbsphilly.com/event/43439/?utm_source=tw1&utm_medium=shr">Pre-Picnic Party at Dobbs</a>! (P.S. Happy National Donut Day. <a href="http://investor.krispykreme.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=473923">Free Krispy Kreme</a> for everyone!) <a href="http://www.citypaper.net/blogs/criticalmass/WIN-TICKETS-See-The-Script-at-the-Mann-on-Friday.html?c=0.14665289313752072&posted=y&viewAll=y#comments">By the way, I won tickets to see the Script at the Mann Center Friday! 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Saturday, May 4: </b>The annual <a href="http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/0200465CA959621C">Roots Picnic</a> and the official<a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=210857672287812"> Fish & Grits After Party</a> 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 <a href="http://www.phillybeerweek.org/bio_page.cfm?venue_code=60">International Beer Expo</a> 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 "<a href="http://thekey.xpn.org/2011/05/penrose-and-wxpns-no-excuses-summer-concert-series-kicks-off-june-4th-at-danger-danger-gallery/">No Excuses Summer Series</a>." 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.</span></div></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCa7ZF02a09WLWuwSMI-fkcldcp9odg0gjXydBttwDK4CslZYqEK1GSu7Pa_s9R5Dl9Pwsx5e9i1hFY4GWTb-UVjnzt9l-Tsb4_sVHvrwKmAaJ4HOOAU048p5dILhfuTKHTrVMC2brHnZ/s1600/FoodEx_Philly.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="82" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqCa7ZF02a09WLWuwSMI-fkcldcp9odg0gjXydBttwDK4CslZYqEK1GSu7Pa_s9R5Dl9Pwsx5e9i1hFY4GWTb-UVjnzt9l-Tsb4_sVHvrwKmAaJ4HOOAU048p5dILhfuTKHTrVMC2brHnZ/s200/FoodEx_Philly.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Sunday, June 5:</b> Say cheese...no really. At the <a href="http://thefoodexperiments.com/nationaltour/philadelphia/">Philly Food Experiment</a> 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. <a href="http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/175677">Tickets</a>. (Shout out to <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/PHILLY/new">Thrillist Philly</a> for turning me on to this one)</span><br />
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For More Weekend:</b> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">If you're heading to the shore, check out the DrinkPhilly: Jersey Shore edition: <a href="http://drinkjerseyshore.com/">drinkjerseyshore.com</a>. </span></b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Go to the</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/lindsay-lewis">Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events</a> - also, you can follow me on twitter for constant updates about events! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis">www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div></div></div></div>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-73748002805788684642011-05-24T16:02:00.015-04:002011-05-29T10:06:00.067-04:00Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold: Bucket List May 23-30<div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybUkpSX7JGxjK2x89D1i-185yAEKvZmFTE0tMmf7RK-IeEqlgo7U52xU984r3_sdKfRSE17AnkU4ErqhtVNOFH0wPNcijRdjOAmcPYIFfkDeBg-hKEuCdWvcFR5B0wsPYxmUQqmn2IRU5/s1600/ArrowSwimClubVIPEvent052411575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybUkpSX7JGxjK2x89D1i-185yAEKvZmFTE0tMmf7RK-IeEqlgo7U52xU984r3_sdKfRSE17AnkU4ErqhtVNOFH0wPNcijRdjOAmcPYIFfkDeBg-hKEuCdWvcFR5B0wsPYxmUQqmn2IRU5/s200/ArrowSwimClubVIPEvent052411575.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><s>Monday, May 23:</s> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-22-2011-philadelphia-whats-next.html?spref=tw"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cuba Libre, 50% off the new menu</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> and $5 "Caipy Hour" (in case you haven't been reading Philly Hub religiously or following </span><a href="http://twitter.com/#!/Lindsay_L_Lewis"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Lindsay_L_Lewis</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> on twitter, Monday was obviously the day to be Cuban).</span></span></b></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgybUkpSX7JGxjK2x89D1i-185yAEKvZmFTE0tMmf7RK-IeEqlgo7U52xU984r3_sdKfRSE17AnkU4ErqhtVNOFH0wPNcijRdjOAmcPYIFfkDeBg-hKEuCdWvcFR5B0wsPYxmUQqmn2IRU5/s1600/ArrowSwimClubVIPEvent052411575.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></a></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><s>Tuesday, May 24</s>: </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The extremely luxe, posh, and everything else trendy</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Arrow Swim Club is hosting a </span><a href="http://www.UpcomingEvents.com/event/7650/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Grand Opening VIP Event</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> (how many grand openings can they have?) from 6 to 8 p.m. It may be the only way that you'll see the inside, unless you're willing to pony up a hot grand to be one of the cool kids. On that note, if you aren't on the guest list for tonight but still want to spend a chunk of cash, spend $75 for the </span></span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.projecthome.org/donate/WEW2011.php" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4th Annual Women Empowering Women Event: A Night of Fashion and Compassion</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, which</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> benefits</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><a href="http://www.projecthome.org/" style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Project H.O.M.E</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> - you'll be in for a Macy's fashion show, local celebs, live music and refreshments. Also going on, <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/05/twenty-manning-grill-teams-up-with-dock-street-brewery-to-host-an-amazing-four-course-bacon-and-beer-dinner-may-24/">Beer and Bacon Dinner</a>, 4 courses of bacon & beer for $40. If none of those are a good (a.k.a. affordable) option for you, try </span><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-22-2011-philadelphia-whats-next.html?spref=tw"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cuba Libre</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at 50% off (call ahead) or </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: black;"><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/conshohockens-best-kept-secret.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Isabella Happy Hour</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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<s> Thursday, May 26</s>:</b> In the 'yunk, Bourbon Blue debuting their outdoor patio for the season with a bang. Their <a href="http://www.upcomingevents.com/events/philadelphia/bourbon-blue/vip-outdoor-deck-launch-party-7607.asp?from=7607uceded">VIP Outdoor Deck Launch Party</a> (where VIP basically means, <a href="http://www.upcomingevents.com/events/philadelphia/bourbon-blue/vip-outdoor-deck-launch-party-7607.asp?from=7607uceded">RSVP ASAP</a>) boasts an open bar from 6 pm. to 8 p.m. with Miller Lite, Sweet Caroline Vodka bevys and house sangria, the last of which gets my vote. Also, you'll feel very British with the butlered, yes butlered, samples of Bourbon Blue's menu (I can only condone this if you call the "butler" Alfred.) If you're not going to be in the city, head over to <a href="http://westchester.kildaresirishpub.com/">Kildare's</a> in West Chester for their very exclusive 8th Anniversary Party, where exclusive is defined by having a printer: if you print <a href="http://twitpic.com/4zro26">this invite</a>, you're in for a complimentary two hour bar starting at 6 p.m., drafts, house wine and well liquor included.</span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fLs9y789yztqEmn6iz362abI5ezYzrcbSa4aZQIvjsczCmiVzgOmX9lnzK1NiU4dZjNegI9xmVZ69GzCixy6-0u2n3fE6aswTQNaQlxAGvpypBvLFfzOhrqDte5mbp8iUomASsGjRdns/s1600/301942158.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3fLs9y789yztqEmn6iz362abI5ezYzrcbSa4aZQIvjsczCmiVzgOmX9lnzK1NiU4dZjNegI9xmVZ69GzCixy6-0u2n3fE6aswTQNaQlxAGvpypBvLFfzOhrqDte5mbp8iUomASsGjRdns/s200/301942158.jpg" width="200" /></a></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><s>Friday, May 27</s>:</b> Three words: Three. Day. Weekend! Tonight's the night to go all out, so plan for a party and recover tomorrow. <a href="http://cheapdatephiladelphia.com/">Cheap Date Philadelphia</a> recommends the <a href="http://www.atthepiazza.com/">Piazza at Schmidt's</a> for some Phillies action: <a href="http://cheapdatephiladelphia.com/2010/05/05/74/">Watch for free, grab a slice, bring a date.</a> (and <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/memorial-day-weekend-philadelphia-for-free">I concur.</a>) Go Phils! You can actually take advantage of this all three days this weekend.</span></div></div></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><br />
<s> Saturday May 28</s>: </b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If you're looking for cheap or free this weekend,</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><a href="http://shar.es/H6iV9">read this article on Examiner.com</a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">- it has some budget Memorial Day-related events and tips. Otherwise, think about spending some quality time catching up with spring. <a href="http://food.visitphilly.com/dont-miss-these-farmers-markets-opening-this-saturday/">Farmers Markets in Philly (from Philly Homegrown)</a> and <a href="http://westchesterdish.com/2011/04/farmers-market-season-is-in-bloom-in-chester-county/">ones in Chester County</a> (via West Chester Dish) have been kicking off throughout the past month, so take the extra day this weekend as a sign you're late to the party and need to catch up. As added incentive to get up early, </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Guitar Center's<a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/hone-your-musical-talents-for-free"> free GarageBand recording class </a>is still running, so kick off your three days of relaxation by indulging in your wannabe rock star fantasy.</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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(May 22, 2011 - Philadelphia) What's the next best alternative to closing when a restaurant is doing a complete overhaul of their menu? Offering the new menu at a discount of course. (Of course, for us that is really the best case scenario considering I don't want to blow my entire paycheck on one, very good, meal.) From May 23-26 hit up Cuba Libre for 50% off retail price on lunch/dinner and from May 27-31 enjoy 25% off the a la carte menu for lunch, dinner and their new brunch. If you need a refresher on why this is amazing for us non-financially-endowed people who still want some quality cultural cuisine, read about their gourmet food on <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/04/if-you-missed-national-empanada-daycuba.html">$1 National Empanada Day</a>.<br />
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Considering that it's technically legal for most U.S. Citizens to t<a href="http://www.ibike.org/cuba/ofac/cuba-travelto.htm">ravel to Cuba</a>, yet logistically impossible since you can't spend any money there - ah, loopholes - Chef Pernot of Cuba Libre has traveled there and back to bring some Cuban flavor to our doorstep (aka, Cuba Libre in Old City). While the menu is in the process of changing over, we get to sample it at half what people will be paying a week later. Suckas!<br />
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I'm going tomorrow, so look for a review on what to get tomorrow night and plan to go Tuesday. If you're too eager to wait, the $5 Caipirihna "Caipy Hour" and $4 bar bites are still going to be cheaper than the half price menu, so go between 5 and 7 p.m. Put in your name for a table under the palm trees and grab your appetizer and $5 Cuban bevy (not the mojito!). The drink price will shoot up once you reach your seat.<br />
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Preview the menu on the <a href="http://cubalibrerestaurant.com/i/philadelphia/">Cuba Libre website</a> or to the right. Another reason why Philadelphia is the Greatest City Never Sold? You can only get this 50% off deal at the Brotherly Love location of Cuba Libre - Sorry Atlantic City and D.C. That's why you need to visit.<br />
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REVIEW AFTER MONDAY: While there definitely were some snafus in the bar and kitchen (hence the 50% off), the ambiance and taste of Cuba Libre remains the same. However, I found the same thing to be true with new menu as with the old. Skip the sugary drink special, in this case Caprihianas. Instead vote for $4 sangria or wine - you'll get a full glass with the same kick and a lot more satisfying flavor. The $4 bar bites are what you'd except exceptionally small plates of exceptionally good Cuban food. I'd tell you about how awesome the new menu is, especially at half price, but it would have been four hours before we could get a table. Call ahead and make a reservation!<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Il6dv4onHQPoHACXjSzkVDqdgPbUgKDhvZnnQOUvpVgzeVR2TZWqWhHR7YqB0Td0n4rDDQAVwtIwQ4h0fJ9RleSLSmPL529pQ5vG55tyrVAG4zYjpvKkJESO0SKEH3Dyr5t7vUAhfKbz/s1600/cle8.jpg.gif.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4Il6dv4onHQPoHACXjSzkVDqdgPbUgKDhvZnnQOUvpVgzeVR2TZWqWhHR7YqB0Td0n4rDDQAVwtIwQ4h0fJ9RleSLSmPL529pQ5vG55tyrVAG4zYjpvKkJESO0SKEH3Dyr5t7vUAhfKbz/s200/cle8.jpg.gif.jpeg" width="120" /></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">(Philadelphia - May 30, 2011) Thursday, June 2, </span><a href="http://cubalibrerestaurant.com/i/philadelphia/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Cuba Libre</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> will be enhancing the standard Caipy Hour with Caipirihna tastings, Samba dancers, bongo drummers and </span><a href="http://lebloncachaca.com/welcome/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Leblon</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> giveaways - because who doesn't want a natural cane sugar beverage while twirling with latinos and listening to island music? If only they could bring the beach to us, in a classier way than the Bamboo Bar...</span>Lindsay Lewishttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17507416007966178341noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8256233654112687142.post-44106886322950336052011-05-20T16:21:00.004-04:002011-09-23T09:47:19.490-04:00Free-For-Alls On What Could Be Philly's Last Day<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are tons of free festivals on what could be Philly's last day (not to be confused with free-for-alls). Just in case the world ends tomorrow at 6 p.m., here's some ways to make the most of life in Philly for free before you expire - uh, rapture. Also, <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/philadelphia-greatest-city-never-sold_17.html">check out the two beerfests going on </a>(after all, beer is proof that God loves mankind; why else would he give us the nectar of the gods?) I guess if we are all here come Sunday, then they'll just be some quality memories, Y2K style.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 16px; text-transform: uppercase;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px; text-transform: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mann Center, Previously on Bucket List For This Weekend</span></span></b></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Delaware River Day</span>, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In case you missed the epic Navy commercials, "the future is here" and this is your last chance to sail for free before the rapture. If that doesn't make you want to jump on a boat, during Delaware River Day, just remember that Noah's Ark probably did not have free music by the Navy band "Cruisers" (original) or more importantly, face-painting - but they did survive the flood...and the day ends at 6 p.m., when the rapture is reported to start. <i>Coincidence?</i> I think not.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 19px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: bold; line-height: 16px; text-transform: uppercase;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-transform: none;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Trenton Ave, between E. Norris Street & Frankford Avenue</span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><s>Tuesday, May 17</s>: <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">VOTE!</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">Take a <a href="http://www.seventy.org/COS_HM_Home.aspx">crash course</a> on the candidates first.</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">It's also </span><a href="http://www.craftbeer.com/pages/news-and-events/american-craft-beer-week"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">American Craft Beer Week</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;">, and</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://DrinkPhilly.com/">DrinkPhilly.com</a> has once again finagled an affordable <a href="http://drinkphilly.com/articles/read/473">epic drinking event</a>. This one is lasting all week, but since it's Philly Election Day and it's going to be a busy week, go today: Vote, then satiate your patriotic pride with a $3 American Craft Beer.</span></span></b><br />
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<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><s>Wednesday, May 18</s>:</span></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> In case you didn't know, Wednesdays are the new Thursday (which used to be the new Friday). There are a plethora of events to choose from: a <a href="http://drinkphilly.com/articles/read/503">$20 brew & chew</a> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">at Cavanaugh Rittenhouse</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">, <a href="http://www.philamuseum.org/">free museum admission</a> to the Philadelphia Museum of Art (<a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/free-admission-art-museum">Happy International Museum Day</a>), and the usual <a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/conshohockens-best-kept-secret.html">happy horas</a>. If you didn't get your fill of the 100-ft stuffed sausage at last week's Italian Street Festival, try Di Bruno Bro's in the Italian Market -</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> free beer and cheese tasting every week from 5 to 8 p.m</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b><s> Thursday, May 19:</s></b> If you're in the city, stop by the <a href="http://www.meetup.com/The-Philadelphia-Business-Networking-Group/events/17234221/">Philadelphia Business Networking Club's Launch Party</a> (this week not last week) - free open bar 5:30-6:30, then specials! Who knows, you may get to know someone, and not in the biblical way. There's also the Philadelphia Interactive Marketing Association's Networking Happy Hour - <a href="http://phillyinteractive.org/events">registration required</a> but networking and free drinks are worth 30 seconds, right? Also, consider trying to go to the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/611-Records-the-Lifestyle/146028782087559">611 Lifestyle Spring/Summer Launch Party</a> if you can still get in. Say hi to Nigel, the founder, for me and shop the new LUXE collection. Also, all Philly lovers stop by the <a href="http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=171116352944203">#WhyILove Philly</a> happy hour at Tatooed Momma in Society Hill. (They are helping Philadelphia take over the world one hashtag at a time.)</span><br />
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Saturday May 21: </b>Guitar Center's<a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/hone-your-musical-talents-for-free"> free GarageBand recording class </a>goes on another week or two, so educate yourself there then continue your musical endeavors by attending <a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/2011/05/the-mann-center-presents-philadelphia-on-parade-a-free-day-long-family-arts-festival-featuring-more-than-1000-performers/">Philadelphia on Parade</a>, a free day-long festival with acts by diverse artists and circusy fun like face-painting, juggling and of course midget-tossing (oops, not the Maury show). That kicks off at 11 a.m. with a jazz parade worthy of 'Nawlins. If you want some adult fun, stop by the <a href="http://www.southphiladelphiataproom.com/events.html">Wheat Beer Festival</a> at the South Philly Taproom. Free to attend, not so free to drink but definitely more affordable than the <a href="https://www.radnorhuntraces.org/races/default.asp?">Radnor Hunt Races</a> going on outside of Philly Saturday. While it is well worth the $50 to attend if you're tailgating, (see the <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/spotted-at-winterthur-the-budget-derby-a-hat-straight-out-of-the-royal-wedd">Winterthur Races</a><a href="http://phillyhub.blogspot.com/2011/05/spotted-at-winterthur-budget-derby-hat.html"> Edition</a>), the price will deter most.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">*At 1 p.m., the <a href="http://www.nephillybeerfest.com/index.html">Greater Philadelphia Beer Festival </a>will be offering up a day of samples from some of the best breweries out there. Locals Victory, Yards and Troegs are joined by other favorites like Magic Hat, Dogfishhead and Blue Moon. Sign up online for $26 but it's $30 at the door - either way you don't have to steal your samples glass this brewfest (it's included). Thanks to <a href="http://www.thrillist.com/PHILLY/new">Thrillist Philly</a> for this one.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>Sunday May 22: </b>Last day to take advantage of DrinkPhilly.com's <a href="http://drinkphilly.com/articles/read/473">$3 American Craft Beer week</a>. Grab a brew and relax. Then since you have nothing better to do, hit up the <a href="http://www.cchosp.com/cchfdn.asp?p=1197">Chester County Hospital May Festival</a> in West Chester. Free admission, the pay as you go for the necessary rides, games and carnival fare (fried oreos!) - it's everything a day in the Philly burbs should be.</span></div>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><b>For More Weekend:</b> Go to </span><a href="http://www.uwishunu.com/category/Weekend/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">http://www.uwishunu.com/category/Weekend/</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> on Friday morning or check out my <a href="http://www.examiner.com/budget-events-in-philadelphia/lindsay-lewis">Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events</a> - also, follow me on twitter for constant updates about events! </span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">www.twitter.com/Lindsay_L_Lewis</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></div>
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