Philly weekender: First Friday, Flower Show and pun competition
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🚨 First Friday is here! Look for special events and exhibits at galleries, showrooms and shops across the city.
🌻 Last chance to check out the Philadelphia Flower Show. See the displays, craft at Artisan Row, shop in the Marketplace, make your own floral crown at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Runs through Sunday.
- Tickets: $20-$100, kids under 5 are free
- Bonus: The show remains open after hours from 8:30-11:30pm on Saturday for a 21+ event featuring music, drinks and a special appearance by Gritty. Tickets: $75
🍽️ Manayunk Restaurant Week wraps up Sunday. Until then, score $15-$45 three-course meals at some of the neighborhood's most popular spots, including Blondie, Bar Jawn and The Goat's Beard.
🐕 The Greater Philadelphia Pet Expo is for pet lovers. The shortlist of attractions includes vendors, training demos, obstacle course, a reptile show, pot-bellied pigs and petting zoo. Runs Friday-Sunday at the Expo Center in Oaks, times vary.
- Tickets: $4-$20
🎉 This week's "Firstival" celebrates the world's first flower show. The party runs from 11am-1pm on Saturday at the Marriott Downtown.
🏁 F1 Arcade is hosting a 21+ watch party Saturday from 10pm-1am for the start of this year's Formula 1 season.
- Plenty of big screens to catch the race, plus enjoy simulated racing, DJs, cocktails and more. Tickets: $34+
⚽ The Philly Union take on the San José Earthquakes at home in Subaru Park this Saturday at 7:30pm. Tickets: $30+
😂 Enjoy a laugh and crown a champ at "It's Always Punny in Philadelphia" on Saturday at 4pm at the Helium Comedy Club in Center City. You can also sign up to showcase your own pun-filled routine.
- Tickets: $13.99+
🦁 Celebrate Lunar New Year and learn the fundamentals of the traditional lion dance. This hands-on workshop gives you the movements, rhythms and meaning behind the dance, followed by a small parade through Chinatown.
- Noon-2pm at the Chinese Christian Church & Center Playground. RSVP online.