It's time again for First Friday. What's that you say? You don't like the looks of tonight's weather forecast? Silly readers! A little cold and wet never killed anyone (well, pneumonia and tuberculosis aside, at least). And besides, all those warm bodies packed into a little art gallery, accompanied by free wine? You'll be warm for sure, in no time flat! Here are a few places where we suggest keeping dry. Before jumping on the......

Friday night, the boy and I were seeing a show at Johnny Brenda's, and we decided that, rather than the usual food downstairs, we'd branch out and explore the neighborhood. A little bit of internet searching led him to Isla Ibiza, about five blocks down Girard from our final destination for the evening. We'd made reservations, but apparently didn't need them, as the restaurant was almost completely empty. Pity, too, because, as I would find......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: Friday BC Camplight: BC Camplight and Josh Olmstead play The Tin Angel (20 S. 2nd Street) at 10:30 PM. $8 Improv from the N Crowd: Local improv troupe The N Crowd play The Actors Center (257 North Third Street) at 8PM. $10 In the Grape Room: Local musician (and blogger) Your Secret Identity plays the Grape Room at Grape Street Pub (4100 Main Street, Mannayunk) with Almost......