Drink Like a Fox
Thursday, 08/28/2008@ 5PM

What:   Grab your spandex and neon colored clothes for the 80's themed Slyfox Night.  Sly Fox drinks like Rauchbier and Abby Dubbel will be served along with Side Car's own Adam Ritter playing some tunes.

Where:   The Sidecar Bar & Grille @ 22nd & Christian Sts Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   No cover

Ital Sound Thursday night Reggae Eruption
Thursday, 08/28/2008@ 10 PM

What: Every Thursday night, Vesuvio will have a reggae night with DJ's Adam West and Ras Heights.

Where: Vesuvio, 8th and Fitzwater

Cost: $5 with i.d

Mo Money No Problems
Thursday, 08/28/2008@ 10PM

What: Steven Bloodbath and friends will be spinning the best 90's rap, slow jams, R & B and club music tracks every Thursday at Silk City.

Where: Silk City (425 Spring Garden)

Cost: Free!

Music on the Mall
Thursday, 08/28/2008@ 5P.M.

What:    Come out to the Independence Visitor Center and hear classic tunes on the lawn from local live artists, bands and multi-cultural entertainers who will perform a variety of genres such as oldies, jazz, blues, Motown, American classic, soft rock and reggae.

Where:    Independence Visitor Center, 1 N. Independence Mall West

Cost:    Free

Philly Jam 2008
Thursday, 08/28/2008@ 9PM

What:   The 4th annual Philly Jam concert series headlined by the hip-hop veteran and founder of Liberty City Records, Montana Blak. Special performances by Scratch from The Roots, Bunjii, a hip-hop rock band  from Jersey, and The Authentic. This year's theme is "Life, Music, and Brotherly Love."

Where:    Club Polaris 466 N 9th St Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   $15

Real Pirates
Saturday, 05/31/2008 to Sunday, 11/02/2008@ Mon-Tues: 9AM-5PM, Wed-Sat: 9AM-8PM, Sun: 9AM-7PM

What: Fulfill all of your unrealized childhood fantasies with a look at the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure. The Real Pirates Exhibition, produced by National Geographic, displays over 200 artifacts from Whydah- a real pirate ship discovered off of the coast of Cape Cod.

Where: The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Varies, see www2.fi.edu/exhibits/traveling/pirates/tickets.php for more information.

Group pricing can be found here. or by calling 1.800.285.0684

Tickets can also be found at www.ticketmaster.com

The Gathering
Thursday, 08/28/2008@ 10PM-2AM

What: Philly’s longest running Bboy/Bgirl event returns! DJs, features, open mic for MCs, graf, breakdancing. The most ill. The most raw. The most authentic. DJs Ambush, Fatcat, Deuce, Juice E, Luke Raws, Phsh, Double E, Skeme Richards, Nex Millen, et al spin Hiphop, breaks, and funk all night, and there are open cyphers, a tag wall, and featured performance and graffiti panel each month. 

Where: The Rotunda (4014 Walnut St, Phily)

Cost: Free

Monster vs. Robot
Friday, 12/05/2008@ 6-9PM