Philadelphia weekender: Mummers, Auto Show and women's basketball
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Feeling stir crazy after the big winter storm and freezing cold? We've got you covered.
- Here's stuff that isn't canceled this weekend in Philly.
🍽️ Restaurant Week is in full swing in NoLibs through Feb. 8. Find prix fixe menu options for lunch ($10-$20) and dinner ($20-$45) at more than 20 restaurants, including Yards Brewing, Newsroom Philly and Hikari Sushi.
🖼️ Explore the American Swedish Historical Museum's latest exhibit starting today in FDR Park. "Indivisible: Stories of Strength" features art and a video series focusing on identity and culture among native and immigrant Philadelphians.
- Today's opening, which includes an artist panel discussion, runs from 5-7:30pm. Free but RSVP
🎉 Independence Hall reopens today after a quick renovation to spruce up the historic building for America's 250th birthday.
- The Independence Visitor Center also is running special programming through Sunday to mark the reopening, including a cookie giveaway, free swag and photo ops.
🏀 Head to Xfinity Mobile Arena on Friday for Unrivaled 3-on-3, pro-women's basketball tourney. Tipoff is 7:30pm. Tickets: $58+
🚙 The Philadelphia Auto Show kicks off Saturday at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Check out hundreds of cars, go for a test-drive, stop by events, and bring the kiddos to the new family zone. Runs through Feb. 8.
- Tickets: $13.50-$21.50
🍪 This week's Saturday "Firstival" is celebrating the first public Girl Scout cooke sale. Hit up the PECO Building at 23rd and Market Streets to find live performances and family-fun activities from 11am-1pm.
🧊 Manayunk is bumping this weekend. Founders Philly Freeze-Out takes over a stretch of Manayunk's Main Street from 11am-4pm on Saturday for ice carving demonstrations, snowy igloo, giveaways and vendors.
- Plus, the Chowder Crawl is also running on Main Street from noon-4pm, where more than a dozen restaurants will offer up their take on the go-to winter comfort food. Tickets: $21.50
⚜️ The Mummers are back in action on Saturday. The string band competition (which was suspended for safety reasons on New Year's Day) is at 2pm at Lincoln Financial Field. Tickets: $12.50