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Khyber
Trendy Old City stops at the door to this down-and-dirty old rock bar. Nightly music except Mondays, when karaoke takes over. The Strokes made it big while they were the Khyber's resident band.
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Urban Saloon
The young proprietors of this Fairmount bar live right around the corner, so it has a neighborhood feel. There's room for dancing on Friday nights, and a kid-friendly brunch on Sundays (the peanut burger can be recommended).
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World Cafe Live
Located on the eastern edge of University City, World Cafe Live has upstairs and downstairs performance spaces featuring a restaurant and bar and is home to the radio station WXPN. It hosts an eclectic variety of live acts.
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Lincoln Field
Football is all about the Philadelphia Eagles, who play at state-of-the-art Lincoln Field from August through January, usually twice a month, on Sunday.
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Rex Theater
Rex Theater is a favorite South Side venue, a converted movie theater, for touring jazz, rock and indie bands; everyone from Edgar Winter to Ani DiFranco.
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Citizen's Bank Park
The baseball team is the National League Philadelphia Phillies, who play 81 home games at Citizen's Bank Park from April to October.
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Pittsburgh Cultural Trust
Pittsburgh Cultural Trust promotes all downtown arts, from the Pittsburgh Dance Council and PNC Broadway in Pittsburgh to visual art and opera.
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Standard Tap
One of the pioneers in the gastropub movement, this Northern Liberties bar offers a great selection of local brews on tap, as well as burgers and steaks.
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Tavern on Camac
Tavern on Camac is one of the older gay bars in Philly, while a small upstairs dance floor gets packed with dance-happy folks.
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Manchester Craftsman Guild
Live concerts/recordings of top jazz musicians are held at Manchester Craftsman Guild on the north side of the city.
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Shadow Lounge
Shadow Lounge is the place for catching hot hip-hop and house DJs, plus indie bands, readings and open mike nights.
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Church Brew Works
The Church Brew Works, serves handcrafted beers in a massive former church space, is a standout in Lawrenceville.
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Brasil's
Brasil's is the place to bump and grind to Latin, Brazilian and Caribbean sounds, with DJ John Rockwell.
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Harris Theater
The restored Harris Theater screens a wide variety of art-house films, often part of film festivals.
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Ortlieb's Jazzhaus
A respectable jazz lineup with a house band jamming every Tuesday night and Cajun cuisine on the menu (mains $20).
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Last Chance
Last Chance, on the Strip, is a popular neighborhood pub for guys who can hold their liquor.
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Pennsylvania Ballet
An excellent dance company that performs in the beautiful Academy of Music and the next-door Merriam Theater.
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Hofbräuhaus
Hofbräuhaus is a imitation of the famous Munich beer hall and only a block off Carson.
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Wachovia Center
Basketball comes courtesy of the Philadelphia 76ers at Wachovia Center.
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Club Café
Club Café has live music nightly, mostly of the singer-songwriter type.
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