July 16th, 2008
Bring your a picnic basket, blanket and some friends down to the Schuylkill Banks for side-splitting comedy during this year’s free Summer Movie Series. See a classic comedy this Thursday and every other Thursday this summer. All movies start at dusk (approximately 8:15pm).
July 17 - Annie Hall
July 31 - Princess Bride
August 14 - Young Frankenstein
August 28 - It’s a Mad Mad Mad Mad World
Schuylkill Banks by the Walnut Street Bridge, www.schuylkillbanks.org
July 14th, 2008
Congratulations to Devil’s Alley, whose Mango Basil caipirinha was voted the favorite 2008 CCD Sips Leblon caipirinha by readers of CenterCityPhila.org!
Visit Devil’s Alley for CCD Sips any or every Wednesday night this summer and give their winning caipirinha a try.
Devil’s Alley, 1907 Chestnut St, 215.751.0707, www.devilsalleybarandgrill.com
July 11th, 2008
This Monday, the Sofitel-Philadelphia is celebrating Bastille Day in a big way. Enjoy a selection of crepes suzette and crepes au sucre (only $2 each), served on 17th Street from 3-5pm. Head inside to the La Bourse lounge, where you can enjoy live music from 5-7pm, as well as unlimited French wines and a buffet of French cheeses and breads, for $29 per person.
Can’t live on bread and cheese alone? Head down the hall at 5pm for Feux D’Artifice at Chez Colette, where they’re offering a special four-course meal for only $38. Call 215.564.7831 for reservations.
Moulin Rouge Bastile Day at the Sofitel [postcard]
Sofitel Philadelphia, 120 S. 17th St, 215.569.8300, www.sofitel.com
July 10th, 2008
Grab a blanket or lawn chair, bring the family and friends and head to City Hall courtyard four Fridays this summer to catch a movie under Billy Penn, during the City Hall Film Series. All films are FREE and open to the public and begin at approximately 8:30pm. No alcohol or pets are allowed.
July 11 - Italian Job
July 25 - Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
August 15 - Unbreakable
August 29 - Invincible
City Hall Film Series [postcard]
July 9th, 2008
Submit your best CCD Sips photo(s) and you could win $200 worth of Center City restaurant gift certificates! We’re looking for photos that capture the spirit of Sips. So get your cell phone ready, snap shots of you and your friends enjoying a CCD Sips happy hour, email them in…it’s that easy to enter!
CCD Sips photo contest details
Photo provided by Paul Loftland
July 9th, 2008
Tonight — and every Wednesday all summer long — enjoy $4 cocktails, $3 wine, $2 beer and half-price appetizers, from 5 to 7pm at Center City’s best bars and restaurants. Choose from almost 70 locations with a variety of drink specials.
List of participating bars and restaurants
Map of participating sips locations
June 26th, 2008
Tonight and every last Thursday through September, join the Pennsylvania SPCA for “Yappy” Hour. Bring your favorite canine companion on the terrace at Tavern 17! Enjoy dog-friendly dining with a full dog menu and specialty cocktails for you! A portion of all food and drink sales will benefit the PSPCA.
Tavern 17, 220 S 17th St, 215.790.1799, www.tavern17restaurant.com
Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, www.pspca.org
June 24th, 2008
Enjoy three course tastings at Bindi every Tuesday this summer. Choose any appetizer, entree and dessert from their entire regular menu for $35. Meals are accompanied by homemade breads, raita and chutneys. Bring your own rum or vodka to blend with Bindi’s fresh pomegranate-ginger or mango-cardamom summer cocktail mixers. Call 215.922.6061 for reservations.
Bindi, 105 S. 13th St., www.bindibyob.com
June 23rd, 2008
Tonight — and every Monday all summer long — enjoy a 3 course, family-style meal for $35.
Sample the best of summer, such as sweet and spicy baby back ribs, mexican street style corn on the cobb and roasted jalapeno cornbread. And don’t forget your tequila, watermelon margaritas are back for the summer! Call 215.546.7100 for reservations.
Lolita, 106 S. 13th St, www.lolitabyob.com
Photo provided by G. Widman for GPTMC
June 18th, 2008
Hey- guess what was on KYW-AM?
No, not that.
That, either.
Close.
A nifty story about our summer lunchtime concerts!
The next one will be June 25, at The Shops at Liberty Place (12-1:30 pm), featuring Life’s A Beach, whose style is described as “Jimmy Buffet.”
Hawaiian shirts and parrots would not be out of place, depending upon your office dress code.
[Related: Full concert schedule]
