Bucket List September 2: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold

After a long break from Philly Hub, near two weeks, the Bucket List is back. Blame my surgeon for your withdraw pains, or channel all your frustration from 10 days of the missing out on the scoop on what to do in Philadelphia into this weekend:

Friday, September 2:

First Friday again! Check out the usual scenes of art shenanigans in Old City, starting at 5 p.m. Don't forget about the monthly Drink Philly First Friday party, where this month promises some Ithaca Brewing drafts and Q BBQ cuisine - for free, of course. Stroll the rest of the art gallery showings in Old City, and don't miss the going-ons at Penn's Landing either. While The Smooth Jazz Summer Nights & Fantastic Fridays at Penn Treaty Park were a good time in August,  the WHHY Connections Festival

is taking it up a few notches at Penn's Landing. 


Head there tonight for free music, movies and more.  

Enter at 6 p.m., enjoy a performance by the Hot Club of Philadelphia at 6:30, then head the the River Stage at 7:30 p.m. for a screening of Ken Burn's Prohibition. Afterwards, you can even hit up Festival Pier to watch Manu Chao bring his eclectic music to main stage Philadelphia. (Exhibit A, below)

At the Race Street Pier, expect their First Friday Parties to continue - with the real Bomba. Check out the Puerto Rican drum dance musica at 2nd and Race from 7 to 8:30 p.m. If you just can't miss out on the Phillies game, even for a free concert, art showings or complimentary bites and beverages, head to the Pizza at Schmidt's, where you can catch the game versus the Marlins tonight, starting at 7:10 p.m.  Also:Out in the country, hit up Brandywine Polo Club's Friday Nights Under the Stars for night polo & live music - tonight 61 North plays around 7:30 p.m.

Free-For-Alls On What Could Be Philly's Last Day

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, check out the two beerfests going on (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.


RittenHouse Row Spring Festival, 12 pm. to 5 p.m.
From 19th to Broad on Walnut Street
Highlights? Some complimentary tastings of Peroni, fashion stage on the 1500 block, and if the fashion show isn't enough to bring you then you need to read how much fun the free Sa Va Fashion Show was. Oh, and there will be some live music so you don't get to bored. All for free. 


Philadelphia On Parade, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Mann Center, Previously on Bucket List For This Weekend


Delaware River Day, 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Penn's Landing Marina
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. Coincidence? I think not.


Trenton Avenue Arts Festival, 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Trenton Ave, between E. Norris Street & Frankford Avenue
Enjoy some local craft: artists, musicians, food places offering up their wares for your viewing and buying pleasure. Free to go, listen to some music and buy should you feel so inclined. There's apparently even a mud-pit. So pack your PBR and your hipster outfit, 'cuz it's pretty much like First Friday on crack.