Bucket List July 6 - July 11: Philadelphia, The Greatest City Never Sold

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 bucket list for the Greatest City Never Sold (Philadelphia): 

Wednesday, July 6: The 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 ROOT RUM REGGAE 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, find some flamenco tunes and drinks at Penn Museum for $5 (free for members) from 5-8 p.m. for their Summer Nights Music Series. Or once again, enjoy Center City Sips from 5-7. Hint: The weekly birthday party held by CC Sips for itself is at Smokin' Betty's' on the NW corner of 11th and Sansom. I suggest hopping from Sips to the Root Rum Reggae experience.

Thursday, July 7: Schuylkill Banks brings you another free movie screening by the Walnut Street Bridge, this time with some Spiderman action. The movie starts at dusk (8:20ish) and an early arrival might score you free snacks. If you feel like eating, the Baltimore Dollar Stroll is back - every first Thursday, remember? No? check it  - bringing you ice cream, beer, samosas, espresso and more - for a buck. If you feel like drinking, Old City Social 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 (Philly Chit Chat) says that Taylor Swift's opening act, country singer Frankie Ballard will be perform at D&B's Dockside Bar as part of the 92.5 Country on the River event from 8:30-10 p.m. $2 PBRs, keeping it classy.

Friday, July 8: 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 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, Q fest 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 showings from 5 pm on. For something more interactive, unleash your inner hipster at the First Person Arts Story Slam (part of the Chestnut Hill Book Festival going on this weekend). It kicks off at 7:30 p.m. at the Venetian Social Club 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).

Saturday, July 9: 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 920 Red Lion Road in Philadelphia. Known as the "Corral," grownups can bring the kids to the parking lot for the games and then sample some real Amurican beef off the grill, plus learn tips from the experts. For those looking for soething darker and less family-friendly, the Danger After Dark scary film festival 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 Vendy Awards - $25 for unlimited tastes, music, and the chance to bug Mayor Nutter.

Sunday, July 10: 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 31st Annual Hispanic Fiesta. 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 Chio (host of 96.5, who will be addressing the attendees.)

Monday, June 11:  It's the kick off of Global Fusion Week! It's game night at Raven Lounge to kick off the week, and I don't know what's multicultural about a 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 Free Slurpee Day at 7-11!

For More Events this Weekend: To find out about quality events in Philadelphia, visit uwishunu.com  For free/cheap events, read the Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events. Additionally,  follow me on twitter for constant updates. And most importantly, if you're headed to the New Jersey Shore for the week, weekend, or overnight, Drink Jersey Shore has got you covered for bar specials, events and restaurants to keep you guido.

Bucket List June 15-20: Philadelphia, The Greatest CIty Never Sold

This week in Philly, enjoy free or close events, festivals, happy hours and restaurant specials. 

Wednesday, June 15:  Center City Sips will take over the city around 5 with $4 cocktails, $3 vino, $2 brews and half-price appys at participating restaurants in Philly, and I think we will all just be happy there's less beer and more of any other form of alcohol after last week. Hint: Their weekly 20th birthday party with giveaway is at Moriarty's Pub on 1119 Walnut. Bonus: Following Sips, the Philly Tweet Up is tonight at the Helium Comedy Club on 2031 Sansom St., and one drink means watching the 8 p.m. show for free - and it's Paul Mercurio of The Daily Show (with Jon Stewart) so it should be worth it. Also going on - free concert at Penn Treaty Park. It's a band I've never hear of, but Philebrity is putting on the show so Waterfront Wednesday will probably rock your world. Plus, did I mention its free? Wednesday is so obviously more Friday than Thursday ever was, even when Thursday was the new Friday. Definitely the weekday to miss your bedtime, so put your big kid panties on and get ready to rock.

Thursday, June 16:  If you're working in Philly and can afford to take a lunch break (or you can duck out of your office without the boss noticing), slip out to the PHS pop-up, open from 12-2. At night, try Opa Restaurant's Weekly Thursday Block Party, Opa Glendi - 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 Old City Social, 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 20+ restaurants. Hm, so what could make it better now?

Friday, June 17: Conshohocken Restaurant Week started on June 13 and will continue rolling until Sunday. Best bang for buck in my opinion is at Isabella, Flannigan's Boathouse and Guppy's Good Times for $20, but some of the $35 prix-fix menus are well worht the price. This guide to Conshy Restaurant Week tells you where is worth going. 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 Car-load Night, 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 Philadelphia Soul on my list tonight...

Saturday, May 18: 618 Music & Arts Festival 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 tickets 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 Kimmel Center has organized them all nice and neat for you, so you can enjoy all 40 Summer Solstice events from noon until the solstice well over at 2:30 in the morning. Definitely do the Sa Va Fashion Show at 6 at the Perelman Theater, because in case you forgot what the last one was like here's a reminder. Tip: Check in to Kimmel on foursquare between 11:30 and 1 a.m. and score a free drink ticket.

Sunday, June 19: Happy Father's Day! On Thursday, I will post a Budget Events article for Father's Day. I can tell you that Awesome Fest will be showing Toronto Film Festival's top flick in the Piazza at Schmidt's. You should go, if only to make fun of Canadian's after (unless the Nooks beat the Bruins, in which case they deserve at least a week of less mocking.)

Monday, June 20: Taste of the Nation: Philadelphia Edition will be taking over the Loews Hotel (no hardware for sale here). It's a little pricey, but for same amount you may spend on an extremely expensive and totally unaffordable dinner, you can taste gourmet eats from a multitude of local restaurants instead of just one. Plus, the proceeds benefit a bunch of charities. Worth splurging on? Probably. So eat to end world hunger...

For More Events this Weekend: As usual, scope out uwishunu.com For events in Philadelphia, so udonthavetowishuknewbecauseuknow. If you're trying do Philly for free or cheap, read the Examiner.com Page for Philadelphia Budget Events. Also, you can follow me on twitter for constant updates about events! Wait - one more: if you're going to be at the shore this weekend... DrinkPhilly: Jersey Shore edition will tell you how to avoid (or find) guidos and good fun.