Hippiefest
Tuesday, 07/29/2008@ 8PM

What:    Peco Pops @ The Mann present Hippiefest: A Concert for Peace and Love.  Experience the music of the sixties with rock and roll icons Eric Burdon and the Animals, Jack Bruce of Cream, The Turtles featuring Flo and Eddie, Melanie, Badfinger, and Jonathan Edwards.

Where:    The Mann Center for the Performing Arts, 5201 Parkside Ave

Cost:    $39-$79

Person L
Tuesday, 07/29/2008@ 9PM

What: With the August release of their new album Initial  approaching  Person L performs live with Retroplex, Gennero and Restorations.

Where: The Khyber (56 S. 2nd St.)

Cost: $8

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

Summer 2008 Dining Days
Thursday, 07/24/2008 to Thursday, 07/31/2008@ 12PM-12AM

What:    21 of University City's most popular restaurants gear up for University City's 2008 Dining Days.  Participating restaurants in the University City District offer a pre-fixe three-course dinner special for $15, $25, or $30.  Restaurants include Pod, White Dog Cafe, Copabanana and Marathon Grill.

Where:    Various locations in the University City District

Cost:    $15, $25 or $30 for a three course meal depending on the restaurant

We Are Scientists
Tuesday, 07/29/2008@ 8PM

What: Come groove to the likings of We Are Scientists for Y-Rock on XPN, plus performances by Oxford Collapse and Apache Beat.

Where: Johnny Brenda's (1201 N. Frankford Ave.)

Cost: $15

Yndi Halda
Tuesday, 07/29/2008@ 8PM

What:    Quirky UK rockers Yndi Halda play with Now Soon Nowhere and experimental instrumentalists Cloud Minder for a spacey night.

Where:    Manhattan Room (15 W. Girard Avenue)

Cost:    $8 (21+)   

Jonathon Richman
Sunday, 10/12/2008@ 8PM

Venezuelan Expressions
Sunday, 10/12/2008@ 5PM