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Kick off Saturday with the Philly Whiskey Walk, a Center City bar crawl where you can sample different Irish whiskeys from each bar. If hard liquor isn’t your thing, there are plenty of other drink deals for leap day, from South Bowl to Howl at the Moon to a Mad Hatter Whiskey Tea Party. (Like I said, lots of whiskey this weekend.)
Of course, these celebratory food and drink deals only come once every four years, so partake in the fun while it lasts.
A little more family-friendly: The Philadelphia Flower Show debuts this weekend, and the Harlem Globetrotters are in town Friday. Or, you can celebrate the era of Jane Austen at the Classical Hamilton Mansion.
Scroll below for all of the details on The TDY To-Do List, your guide for all things to do in Philadelphia and the surrounding suburbs this weekend.
LEAP DAY SPECIALS
WHERE: City Tap House Logan Square, 2 Logan Square, Center City
TIME: 10 a.m. to 2 a.m.
DETAILS: If it’s your birthday, your first drink is free.
WHERE: Dahlak Paradise, 4708 Baltimore Ave., University City
TIME: Happy hour from 4 to 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. to 12 a.m.
DETAILS: Happy hour prices include $3 mixed drinks, $2 beers and $20 hookah.
WHERE: South Bowl, 19 E. Oregon Ave., South Philadelphia
TIME: 12 p.m. to 2 a.m.
DETAILS: If it’s your birthday, you can get a free order of funnel cake fries.
WHERE: Howl at the Moon, 258 S. 15th St., Center City
TIME: 5 p.m. to 2 a.m.
DETAILS: There will be drink specials, live music and more. Register here.
EVENT: Mad Hatter Whiskey Tea Party
LOCATION: Stotesbury Mansion, 1923 Walnut St., Center City
TIME: 7 to 10 p.m.
DETAILS: Come dressed in your best “Alice in Wonderland” attire for this special party that takes place in a historic location. Your ticket includes drinks and food for the evening.
PRICE: $55
FOOD & DRINK
EVENT: Philly Whiskey Walk
DATE/TIME: Saturday; check in from 12 to 3 p.m.; event lasts until 10 p.m.
WHERE: Check in at Fox and Hound, 1501 Spruce St., Center City
DETAILS: Prepare for St. Patrick’s Day with a whiskey walk, featuring eight different bars. Participants get a sample of Irish whiskey from each bar, plus food and drink specials.
PRICE: $65
EVENT: Black History Jazz Brunch and Celebration
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WHERE: The Waldorf School of Philadelphia, 6000 Wayne Ave., Germantown
DETAILS: This special brunch celebrates Black History Month through jazz. There will be live performances and a special presentation from the director of the Philly Jazz Project, who will speak about the graphic novel "Philadelphia Jazz Stories Illustrated Volume 1."
PRICE: Free to attend
EVENT: Dinos After Dark
DATE/TIME: Friday, 4 to 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Logan Square
DETAILS: Enjoy drafts, dinosaurs, food, board games and more in the museum's Dinosaur Hall. Register here for a faster check in.
PRICE: Pay-what-you-wish admission to museum; drinks are pay-as-you-go
ATTRACTIONS
EVENT: PHS Philadelphia Flower Show
DATE: Saturday through March 8
WHERE: Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., Center City
DETAILS: Go on a Riviera holiday for this year’s flower show theme. In addition to the garden displays, there will be world-renowned competitions, tours, presentations, demonstrations, the citywide Bloom Philly pre-show celebration, and more.
PRICE: Advanced tickets begin at $26 for ages under 29; more options available
EVENT: Harlem Globetrotters
DATE/TIME: Friday, 5:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Liacouras Center, 1776 N. Broad St., University City
DETAILS: The Globetrotters are coming to Philadelphia, bringing along their humor, skill and fan interaction for an evening of laughter and wonder.
PRICE: Tickets start at $23
EVENT: Jane Austen Night
DATE/TIME: Friday, 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
WHERE: The Woodlands, 4000 Woodland Ave., University City
DETAILS: This special Jane Austen celebration takes place at Classical Hamilton Mansion. Guests will be able to learn Regency-style dancing with the Germantown Country Dancers and enjoy seasonal treats and drinks.
PRICE: $30
MUSIC
EVENT: Silversun Pickups
DATE/TIME: Sunday, 8 p.m.
WHERE: The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St., Fishtown
PRICE: Tickets start at $30
EVENT: #GlassFest — The Phillip Glass Ensemble
DATE/TIME: Saturday, 6 p.m.
WHERE: Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, 3680 Walnut St., University City
PRICE: Tickets start at $29
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