Some of you have off today. Others, not so much. In fairness, we will restrict today's list of things you should do to convince yourself that you are engaged and in tune with your city, if not the rest of your life, to things that fall into the "after work" category. LOST BOYS OF SUDAN STORYTELLING AT THE WHITE DOG CAFE Sudan's "Lost Boys" - children forced to become soldiers in the humanitarian nightmare......

So your New Year's Resolution was to lose a little weight, work out more, maybe not eat out so much. That last needs to be put on hold for a week: University City District is offering up its fourth University City Dining Days, running from January 11th to the 18th. Twenty-one restaurants are offering up fixed three-course menus in three price ranges: $20, $25, and $30, with some places offering two-for-one dining. Phillyist does the......

You know how we like local things around here. We're a local blog, after all. Well, Reading Terminal Market is hosting a fun little local event this afternoon at 4PM: a Local Food Expo! More than 20 family farmers and food producers from Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Delaware will be there offering their seasonal food products for sale and - even better - for free sampling! Just some of the kind of produce you......

Fun around town, for $10 or less: FRIDAY Some Like It Hot: Free outdoor screening of the comedy classic, Some Like it Hot at the International House (3701 Chestnut Street) at 8PM. $3 will get you into the Latina Block Party at the White Dog after. It's a Stick up!: "On the Last Friday in July, join in Tattooed Mom's second annual sticker show by having an arsenal of your own stickers in hand, for......

This weekend, treat your date to some flavor from across the world – and across the river. Taking your date to the other side of the Schyukill may not sound like the setting of a Classy Date (tm), but we assure you that proving you know hot spots on both sides of the river can earn you major date points. The White Dog Cafe's Thirteenth Annual Noche Latina Block Party is a chance to show......