Swedish Alt-Folk/Pop trio Peter Bjorn and John will perform in Wold Cafe Live on Friday, May 1 at 9 pm. Do you remember that addictive whistle of "Young Folks"? The band just came up with a new album Living Thing that reminiscent of the Beatles or Beach Boys, however has little in common with their previous hit.

Matt Lake, the author of the "Weird" travel guide series, will discuss and sign copies of his new book Weird U.S. The ODDyssey Continues: Your Travel Guide to America's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets

I read Matt Lake's book Weird Pennsylvania: Your Travel Guide to Pennsylvania's Local Legends and Best Kept Secrets, that is very entertaining. Do you know that the author thinks, Pennsylvania is perhaps the weidest state in America? "There is a lot of high-grade weird in Pennsylvania," Lake says.


You can meet Matt Lake at 6:30 pm April 29th - Free Library of Philadelphia Tacony Branch, 6742 Torresdale Ave,

Next week I would like to try one of the most popular Gourmet Tasting Experience Tour with CityFoods - the company founded by Chef Robert Weinberg, along with partner Eric Matzke, both are well versed in all things food and Center City.
During 2.5 hours tour I am promised to have a lot of fun and sample 3 of the city's best artisanal and hand-crafted food shops that specialize in:
* Delicious Farmstead Cheeses
* Decadent hand-made chocolates and Truffles
* Exotic loose-leaf teas
Also the ad says: "in addition to discovering hidden gems in the city, you'll get the inside scoop about the foods you taste, have exclusive access to owners and chefs, and walk away with some valuable tips about what to look for in truly great food."
Also there is another tour available on the same dates -Flavors of Philly Food Tour - indulgence Philly's food, history, culture, and fun.
Tickets are sold out fast, you can check availability and order yours here.

On April 30 you might actually enjoy spending money on dining in one of many Philadelphia restaurants participating in natinalwide Dining Out For Life event.Restaurants will donate 33 percent of the night's earnings to the licensed AIDS agency in their cities. In Philadelphia more than 200 restaurants will participate, including Buddakan, Raw, Mexican Post. Also, you will have a chance to win a vacation for two in Mexico - if you will sign up for the charity raffle. Here is the list of restaurants and more details about Dining Oout For Life program.
You also can make a reservation through OpenTable website