Philly weekend: Super Bowl, book fair and Knuckle Mania
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🖼️ Friday Friday is on tap for special events and exhibits at galleries, showrooms and shops across the city.
🚙 Last call for the Philadelphia Auto Show. Swing by the Pennsylvania Convention Center through Sunday to see new, classic and custom cars.
- Tickets: $13.50-$21.50
🍽️ The Northern Liberties Restaurant Week ends on Sunday, so you still have time to score prix fixe menu options lunch ($10-$20) and dinner ($20-$45) at more than a dozen restaurants.
🎉 The next "Firstival" on tap for Saturday spotlights the first African Methodist Episcopal congregation. The party is at Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church in Society Hill from 11am-1pm.
🍸 The Barnes' monthly Friday mixer combines art, cocktails and live music from Küf Knotz & Christine Elise from 6-9pm. Tickets: $35
🐶 Let the dogs out at Craft Hall's Bark Bowl on Saturday from noon-4pm. The pups can enjoy indoor turf, toys, games; while humans can go for the special "yappy" hour menu.
📚 The free African American Children's Book Fair is Saturday from 1-4pm at the Pennsylvania Convention Center.
- Plan on meeting authors, family friendly games, giveaways and a marketplace.
👊 Knuckle Mania VI takes over Xfinity Mobile Area on Saturday at 7pm for a night of bareknuckle fighting.
- Tickets: $54+
🪞 The Vintage Design Market this weekend is the place to score that vintage piece to really tie your room together.
- The popup on Saturday and Sunday features 20+ vendors from 9am-4pm at Cranes Arts in Kensington.
🏈 Join the crowds at Super Bowl watch parties happening around the city this Sunday. You have options for the 6:30pm kickoff:
- Stateside Live!: Big crowds and a massive TV — 58 feet. Free entry; table reservations ($100)
- Fringe Bar: Food specials and $20 unlimited wings buffet; 5-10pm
- Taller Puertorriqueño: Family-friendly games, food and drinks from 6-10pm. Tickets: $40