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Special Cheap Date Offer! $7 tix to Circus-Theater Show, Invert!

Tangle presents Invert

Need plans next week? On May 16, 17, and 18th, Tangle Movement Arts (an eight-woman circus arts company with an interdisciplinary focus), presents Invert!, an innovative mix of dance, theater, and aerial acrobatics, featuring a torch-song trapeze solo, tango solos by Juilliard violinist Caeli Smith, and a tribute to Rosie the Riveter complete with on-stage power tools. Tickets are usually $15, but Cheap Date Philadelphia readers can get $7 tickets for opening night May 16,  if purchased before May 7 with the code “tangle7” – that’s this Tuesday, so get on this one fast (i.e. click here to purchase)! The show will be performed on stage and in the air under the 40-foot ceilings of the historic and little-seen Sanctuary at the Rotunda in West Philadelphia (4014 Walnut Street). A little more about Tangle Movement Arts: Founded in Philadelphia in 2011, Tangle members have studied performance and trained circus arts at schools from around the world to the Philadelphia School of Circus Arts.…

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Eat, Play, And Win Hearts at Barcade!

Barcade

The area of Fishtown around the intersection of Girard and Frankford is packed with places to take a date.  The $8-10 live music shows at Johnny Brenda’s are always a good bet, but if you are looking for something a little more interactive, check out Barcade.  It’s just what it sounds like — a Bar and an Arcade under one big roof.  But it’s not just any bar – you could easily spend half an hour choosing from their extensive selection of craft beer offerings; And it’s not just any arcade — Barcade specializes in those nostalgic, hard-to-find arcade games of the 80s and 90s like Frogger, Galaga, Burgertime and Rampage. And the best part? They are still just a quarter to play! Barcade can often get crowded on weekend evenings, with waits for the more popular games like Ms. Pacman and Tapper.  But weekend afternoons are a great time to…

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Cheap Date’s 2012 Guide to Summer Screenings!

Click HERE for the 2013 Guide! In addition to compiling a list of this summer’s free street fairs and festivals, Cheap Date Philadelphia is also your go-to guide to summer screenings. Why summer screenings make a great cheap date is a no-brainer! Now the question of what’s showing where this summer is a no-brainer, too! All movies are FEE and begin at dusk, unless otherwise noted. Check back often for updates, and as always, if I’ve missed something, let me know at cheapdatephiladelphia@gmail.com. Saturday, June 9 at Race Street Pier for Awesome Fest: NO ROOM FOR ROCKSTARS: THE VANS WARPED TOUR Sunday, June 10 at The Piazza: Finding Nemo (5-7pm) Thursday, June 14 on the Schuylkill Banks by the Walnut Street Bridge: The Muppets  Saturday, June 16 at Race Street Pier for Awesome Fest: THE SHEIK AND I Saturday, June 23 at Race Street Pier for Awesome Fest: JEFF Thursday, June 28 on the Schuylkill Banks by…

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2012 Street Fairs and Fests!

2012 Street Fairs and Fests!

It’s here! Cheap Date Philadelphia’s extremely handy and quite dandy list of Street Fairs and Fests for summer 2012! As you well know, Cheap Dater is a huge fan of festivals. It gets you outside, there’s lots to see, hear, and talk about, and there’s always plenty of cheap eats and treats. Good for a first date, a friend date or a group date – a win, win, win! Check back often for updates, share with your friends, and let cheapdatephiladelphia@gmail.com know if there’s a festival that should be added! Happy Festing! MAY 26-MAY 27: Sundrop Music and Arts Festival. Live Music all day at the Fire, 412 W. Girard(1-8pm). MAY 28: Memorial Dei Picnic and Music Fest at Old Swede’s Church (noon-6pm – $10 entry). MAY 31-JUNE 3: Greek Festival at St. George’s Cathedral. Enjoy homemade Souvlaki, gyro, mousaka, pastitsio, spanakopita, baklava, play Coach Bag Bingo, listen to Greek music, learn…

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Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll is BACK!

Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll is BACK!

The Dollar Stroll is back for 2012! Starting tonight, July 19th, take your date and a fistfull of dollars to Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia for the third annual Dollar Stroll! This event turns Baltimore Avenue into a delightful open-air parade of sights, smells, and sounds, but as I learned last year, the lines do get long.  My advice for making it a great date: (1) go early (the event runs from 5:30-8:30pm), (2) pick a few must-do’s, but don’t expect to hit every single venue, and (3) use this handy vendor list to plan your route! This year there are over 25 businesses participating. You can find everything from $1 patch kits at Firehouse bikes, to $1 grape leaves at Aksum, to $1 yoga classes at Studio 34, and $1 craft beers at Dock Street. Simply put: it’s going to be hard to find more bang for your buck anywhere in the city…

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Tacos and Tequila at Loco Pez

Loco Pez

A trip to the taco truck can be a delightful cheap date. But as winter sets in, the prospect of waiting outside and then hunching over to eat before it all gets cold seems decidedly less pleasant. Enter new Fishtown pub Loco Pez! I spent a lovely date there recently, relaxing at the bar with an oversized margarita and fish tacos – for less than $15! Read the full review here, at Drink Philly (now Drink Nation!)

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