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It'll probably be pouring tonight, but so what? The temperatures are on the rise, Daylight Savings Time starts again on Sunday, and it's time to get this Spring started! Where better than at First Friday? Here are our top three picks.

Holy crap, people! It's 2008!

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.

Dear Philadelphia: I wouldn't say I had a particularly great weekend last weekend. I ended up doing something I really didn't want to do, because I am a woman of my word. But I managed to get a few hours to escape on Saturday afternoon, and because I was around the corner, I headed to the Old City Fall Festival in the part of the city most folks know best for First Friday. It...

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 Awake. $5, 21+, 7:15 PM 2nd Friday: Did you miss First Friday? Center and University Cities are jumping on the Old City tradition by offering outdoor and artistic offerings the 2nd Friday of each month. More info here. Saturday International Dance: Anne-Marie Mulgrew and Dancers Co., Tribal Spirit, Leah "Keturah" Caesar, Lesley Mitchell & Monique Legare International Dance Company perform at 40th Street Field (40th Street between Walnut and Locust Streets) between 12 and 3PM as part of the 40th Street Summer Series. More info here. 722: 722 brings their "well-balanced rock" to the World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street) for a free show Upstairs. 7PM The Demon Barber of Fleet Street On the Cheap: A pay-what-you-like "read-through, sing-through" of Sweeney Todd at 7PM at Plays and Players (1714 Delancey). Bar at 6:30, nibbles after. Sunday Big Easy Sunday: The first in a series of shows celebrating the spirit of New Orleans and raising money to aid in the restoration of the Big Easy. Featured performers will be John Conahan, The Anthony Lattanze Band and UCC Royal Brass Band. The show is free, but "donations are welcome." 6PM at The World Cafe (3025 Walnut Street). (See our interview with Philly to New Orleans organizer, Robin Parry, here) Sunday Music Matinée at Penn's Landing: The City Rhythm Orchestra will perform for free at The Great Plaza from 2-4 PM. Khyber Open Bar Sundays: DJ Eric Tomorrow and all you can drink for $10. Beginning at 9PM at The Khyber (56 S. 2nd Street). (21+) Got a frugal tip? Don't be stingy! Send it here and share the wealth!

- It probably goes without saying by now - but if you're planning to fly out of Philadelphia International Airport, you're going to want to get there very early and watch what you pack in your carry on luggage.

With Halloween just a few weeks away, it's time to face facts: you need a costume. No more wearing an overcoat and calling yourself a flasher, or not dressing up and saying you're a disgruntled graduate student. It's time to admit that you want to be the belle of the (costume) ball, and for that, you need a great outfit.