You deserve to have a good weekend, and Philly Views can help you with that. Cheap Date is a guide to weekend events that are $20 and under. It doesn’t matter if it’s a first date, 100th date, or just something to do with friends.
From, block parties to boozy brunch and everything in between, find your plans this weekend with Cheap Date.
Friday 6.15
Disney Dance Party
Kung Fu Necktie
$5
If you want to get down to the hits of your childhood, (yes you HSM fans) Getcha Head in the Game and get yo’ tickets. It kicks off at 10 pm with $3 drinks.
Low-Key Concert Night
Front Street Cafe
$8
If you’re bummed about missing Harry Styles (sadly tickets are <$20), but still want to see a concert, check out tech musician Onur Ozman, who will be playing some Swiss blends from 10 pm to 2 am.
Movie Under the Stars
Betsy Ross House
$5
I never thought I’d say this, but Betsy Ross is throwing a party and it’s BYOB. A screening of Wonder Woman will be held in the courtyard at 8 pm.
I Miss the Old Kanye Party
The Barbary
$5
Do you miss the old Kanye, straight from the go Kanye? Us too. The funeral, I mean party, starts at 10 pm.
Saturday 6.16
Artist Block Party
Callowhill District
Free
This outside block party is for the cash poor (their words not ours!), which means you can buy art for cheap. It will run along 10th Street from Buttonwood to Hamilton, and goes 12 to 6 pm.
Standup Comedy Night
Creep Records
$10
Maybe instead of blacking out tonight you just go and hear some standup comedy about other people’s blackout stories. It might feel nice not to have a hangover the next morning. Event begins at 9 pm.
Latin Dance Bootcamps
Art In Motion
$20
Get your groove on with these 90 minute bootcamps for Salsa, Bachata, and Latin Hustle dancing. Class times range from 12 to 4:30 pm.
Fine Art & Craft Fair
Dilworth Park
Free
This year’s Fine Art & Craft Fair showcases local artists and crafters selling jewelry, art, photographs, accessories, and more. Event runs 11 am to 6 pm.
Sunday 6.17
Jazz in the Park
Spruce Street Harbor Park
Free
Relax before the start of a new week with hammocks, food trucks, and live jazz music that lasts from 3 to 7 pm.
Drag your A** To Brunch
Bourbon and Branch
$5
From 11:30 am to 2:30 pm get boozy at brunch and indulge in eggs bennies, pancakes, and mimosas all while being entertained by Brittany Lynn & The Philly Drag Mafia. (We also heard there will be free prizes and shots!)
Yoga
The Piazza at Schmid’ts
Free
Free yoga with Northern Liberties instructor, LaVina, starting at 5 pm. Just BYOM and water!
104.5 Birthday Show
BB&T Pavilion
$20
It’s going to be a birthday for the books with performances by Thirty Seconds to Mars, Portugal. The Man, Walk the Moon, CHVRCHES, Misterwives, The Neighbourhood, and Saint Slumber. Concert starts at 1 pm.
Pup Ice Cream Social
Pet Friendly Dog Bakery
Free
Get your pup a treat with dog-friendly ice cream sundaes! Flavors include blueberry, pumpkin, and peanut butter ice cream topped with jimmies, cookies or lactose-free whipped cream.