Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Be a Champ: Kick off the Summer Games with food and entertainment at the Evening of Champions in Chinatown (10th and Arch), 5:30PM. Free Last Chance to Help teh Aminals (by Watching Naked Ladies, That Is): Last Suicide Girls PAWS benefit of the summer at Raven Lounge (1718 Sansom), 9PM. $5 080808: Chiptune Party with No Carrier, 8GB, Nullsleep, Animal Style, Cheap Dinosaurs, Auto Da Fe, and......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY: Theme=Red + Black: The 5th Anniversary party for Sex Dwarf, our favorite new wave dance party, at Fluid (614 S 4th), 9PM. Free before 10PM, $5 after Smooth Jazz: Smooth Jazz Summer Nights presents Warren Hill at the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd), 7:30PM. Free SATURDAY: ACANA: ACANA African Festival at the Great Plaza on Penn’s Landing (Chestnut and Columbus Blvd), 12PM. Free......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Why Not an Even Minute?: 54 Seconds at Upstairs at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 8PM. $10 Showcase Showdown: Dance party benefit for the Arden's Professional Apprentice class at L’Etage (6th and Bainbridge), 9PM-2AM. $5 Jazz Jam: Karl Jones and His Quartet at Chris' Jazz Café (1421 Sansom), 9PM. $2 Happy Times: Eph Tradition, Doomsday Machine Schematic, The Claw, and I’d Rather Be Dead at Tritone (1508 South),......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: London Calling: Free dance party featuring Brit Rock from the '60s to today spun by DJs Jared Styles and Jim McGuinn at World Café Live (3025 Walnut), 6PM. Free (pre-registration required) Exit A: Anthony Swofford, author of Jarhead, reads from his latest book Exit A at the Penn Bookstore (3601 Walnut), 7PM. Free Deep Breath: Introduction to Buddhist meditation presented by the Menlha Buddhist Center at the Ethical......

National Mechanics is about to learn what we already know: librarians know how to get down. We are indeed, as the copy notes, “rockstars who can read,” and contrary to popular opinion, we’re not all that quiet or shy. Come see for yourself at Dance Dance Library Revolution: Bibliodiscoteque tomorrow night from 9PM-2AM. The Desk Set will be in town for the ALA conference, and they’re bringing their dancing shoes with them. To join in......

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we'll be posting events that are going on sale during the current week. This Tuesday post only collects the early announcements, so definitely check back on Thursday for the latest ticket news. COMEDY Live Nation presents Lisa Lampanelli Tower Theater, Upper Darby Fri, 3/16/07, 7PM $32.50 On sale: Fri, 10AM, Live Nation MUSIC Jerry Blavat Dance Party featuring The Trampps Atlantic City Hilton Fri, 2/16/07, 8PM $25 On sale: Wed, 10AM,......

Friday Kilroy: Local musician and (Phillyist friend) Kilroy plays The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street)with The Mextrosexuals, Gemini Wolf and Misnomer(s) - the latter of which we are told are "2 beautiful sisters from NYC. one raps and the other plays violin! no shit." Expect an interesting evening of music. 9PM. $8. 21+ Procession Came Opposite: Procession Came Opposite with Ritter, Much the Same and Anchors for Arms at The Fire (412 W. Girard).......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Taina Asili: Transformation Award winner, Taina Asili, presents Bend With the Wind, a multi-media exploration of "an Afro-Boricu warrior's fight against colonialism." This free event begins at 7:30 PM at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street). Kate Gaffney's TiredWired Showcase: Kate Gaffney hosts Danielle Miraglia, Joshua Heard Park & Kyle Justin Free @Upstairs Live! (3025 Walnut Street). 8PM Modern Rock Dance Party: With DJ Steve Singer at Grape Street......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Modern Rock Dance Party: With DJ Steve Singer at Grape Street (4100 Main Street, Manayunk). No cover, 21+) Open Mic with Matt Spade & Eric LFD: At Club 218 (218 South Street). Sign-ups are at 8PM. This event is free. Big Shot: Weekly night of '60s & '70s reggae at The M Room (15 W. Girard) Free (21+) The Big Picture: A weekly evening of randomized entertainment, with......

Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe us, we're trying). Featured Pick of the Week: Ben's 300th Birthday Party If Philly's favorite Founding Father - Benjamin Franklin - were still alive, he'd be 300......

Frugal in Philly is a weekly celebration of all things Philly that are fun, frugal (costing $10 or less) or free! Stop here each week to see what Philly's got to offer for those of us who haven't quite mastered the art of becoming Independently Wealthy (although believe us, we're trying). Featured Pick of the Week: Chronicling the Chronicles of Narnia Phillyist knows there are all kinds of controversy brewing about the movie version of......

You could spend your mischief night tp'ing your neighbors houses OR you could head down to the World Cafe for a costumed cabaret, thanks to Le Cabaret Mélange. The evening promises dancing, comedy, drink specials, contests and give aways. And really, wouldn't you rather look a bit sheepish on Halloween morning because you danced a little too long and laughed a little too hard the night before rather than because your neighbors spotted you......