I went to Diner en Blanc to ask people why they like it
But first I stood in a line and carried chairs.
Posts tagged with Parties
7 Philly summer solstice events from sunrise to sunset
Whether you’d like a tarot reading or simply a summery drink, here’s your guide.
Straightwashing: Woody’s and how Philly’s gay bars are less gay
Technology, gentrification and tolerance are changing the Gayborhood.
This South Philly resident celebrated her 27th birthday by snagging freebies all day long ???
Why all-Drake, all-Kanye theme parties are Philly’s new normal
Because if today’s generation is going out, it will not waste time: “Every song that comes on, I’ll know the words.”
Philly party bashes Pat Toomey piñata filled with condoms and sex candy
“OK, so when do we get to beat the shit out of him?”
WATCH: Inside that Pink Party in West Philly over Valentine’s Day weekend
DJ Astro 8000’s bash is so popular it’s heading to South by Southwest.
In West Philly this Valentine’s Day weekend, there’s a Pink Party
The DJ who created the craze talks why.
Groundhog Day in NE Philly: Beer for breakfast, Hawaiian shirts
Grey Lodge Pub’s spin on the staid Pennsylvania holiday is pretty great.
Fix Christmas disappointments with Philly artists at Thursday’s regifting party
Things are definitely better than year 1, when “someone regifted a bottle of water.”
Indie Pop Prom, an annual concert/party out of Brooklyn, is coming to Philly for the first time
The block party ban and what it would take for a legal Philly dumpster pool
“For the cost of what is needed to do this legally, (you) could install an actual above-ground pool”
Connie’s Ric Rac celebrates 10 years with a block party
| What | This hidden gem Italian Market music joint is taking over the street to toast to a decade with dozens of bands on stages both indoors and out, plus food trucks and drinks. |
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| Where | Connie's Ric Rac at 1132 S. 9th St. 19147 |
| When | July 30, 2016 at 12:00 pm to July 31, 2016 at 1:00 am |
| How much | Free / Pay as you go |
DNC watch party at the Fine Palate
| What | Catch the show at this Center City bistro with $1 oysters and a special $25 three-course menu all night long. |
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| Where | The Fine Palate at 231 S. 15th St. 19102 |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 6:00 pm |
| How much | Pay as you go |
DNC watch party at Cedar Point Bar and Kitchen
| What | A special DNC-themed menu and a cocktail called the "Pant Suit" will welcome watchers to this Kensington tavern, where the TVs will be on with sound. |
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| Where | Cedar Point Bar and Kitchen at 2370 E. Norris St. 19125 |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm |
| How much | Pay as you go |
DNC watch party at the Trolley Car Diner
| What | The huge blowup screen on the patio at this Chestnut Hill bakery/diner/deli will be showing the convention with sound, and you are even welcome to bring your own chair (although there are some already). |
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| Where | Trolley Car Diner at 7619 Germantown Ave. 19119 |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm |
| How much | Pay as you go |
DNC watch party at Brick and Mortar
| What | At this American tavern next to the (forthcoming, hopefully) Viaduct Rail Park, the sound will be on and all the TVs — including two 9-foot screens and two 55-inch plasmas — will be tuned to the convention floor. Food and drink deals will be offered throughout the night |
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| Where | Brick and Mortar at 315 N. 12th St. 19107 |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 7:00 pm |
| How much | Pay as you go |
DNC watch party at Frankford Hall
| What | During Hillary's speech, sound will be on both of the screens at Stephen Starr's Fishtown beer garden, including the 80-inch behemoth at the inside bar. If you're early, happy hour runs until 7 pm with $5 half-liter drafts and $3.50 sausages. |
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| Where | Frankford Hall at 1210 Frankford Ave. |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 5:00 pm to 2:00 am |
| How much | Pay as you go |
Irish American Democrats convention party
| What | Irish American elected officials, delegates and Dem party leaders will gather with drinks, a buffet and Celtic music. |
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| Where | The Irish Pub at 2007 Walnut St. 19103 |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 8:00 pm to July 29, 2016 at 2:00 am |
| How much | $50 |
Drinking Liberally DNC watch party
| What | Progressive groups including Philly for Change, For Pennsylvania's Future, America Votes, NextGen Climate, Americans for Democratic Action and Equality PA say they're "united in the sentiment that Donald Trump would be a disaster for America" so they're joining for a watch party at this funky modern dive. |
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| Where | Franky Bradley's at 1320 Chancellor St. 19107 |
| When | July 28, 2016 at 8:00 pm to 11:00 pm |
| How much | Pay as you go |