Get Out: Things to Do This Weekend

It's Thursday, and you've got no idea what you'll do for the weekend.

Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/etc. to explore.

1. EAT YOUR WAY OUT OF THE WINTER BLUES (johnhenryspubofardmore.com) 

• Where/When:, all day Friday
• Why Go: Sick of the winter weather? Chow down on all you can eat summer foods this Friday at John Henry's; all you can eat ribs and specials on hot pork and cheese and Coronas
• Pricing: All you can eat ribs $21.99, $3.50 Coronas 10-12 pm, $5 hot pork and cheese

2. FIRST FRIDAY MAIN LINE'S FOODAPALOOZA (http://patch.com/A-d65z)

• Where/When: Haverford Estates, 731 Old Buck Road, Haverford, Friday from 6-8:30 p.m.
• Why Go: Because it's First Friday! And you'll have a chance to sample food from all over the area as local chefs square off in a local top chef competition
• Pricing: Tickets are $20 and are tax-deductable; can be purchased here or at the door

3. GEOFFREY CANADA AT HAVERFORD COLLEGE (http://patch.com/A-d1Rm)

• Where/When: Roberts Hall, Marshall Auditorum at Haverford College,370 W Lancaster Ave, Haverford; Friday at 7:30 p.m.
• Why Go: You've seen him in the award-winning documentary "Waiting for Superman" and on popular shows like The Oprah Winfrey Show and The Colbert Report, now see him in person. Canada is a renowned social activist and education from Harlem, NY.
• Pricing: Free

4. HAPPY HOUR AT BROWNIES 23 EAST (brownies23east.com) 

• Where/When: At 23 East Lancaster Avenue, naturally; Friday, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
• Why Go: After and under new management, Brownies is back in business, check it out and let us know if you like what you see
• Pricing: $6 Miller Lite 6-Packs, $0.50 drafts, $1 Bud Lights, $1.50 Drinks, $4 Red Bull & Vodkas

5. CONCERT: GRATEFUL DEAD TRIBUTE BAND (http://patch.com/E-drMx)

• Where/When: ; Friday, 10 p.m. 
• Why Go: Right after Happy Hour, whether you go early or not, Grateful Dead tribute band Splintered Sunlight is sure to get your inner deadhead rocking
• Pricing: Free ($2.50 Miller Lites during the show)

6. HIGH SCHOOL HOOPS SHOWDOWN (http://patch.com/E-drMm)

• Where/When: Philadelphia University, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
• Why Go: The Lower Merion Aces are on a hot streak, but they face an extremely difficult test in Malcolm X Shabazz High School from Newark on Saturday. Shabazz has won two NJ state championships in the last 5 years
• Pricing: Bring $5 for event parking at Phila U

7. SUPER BOWL SUNDAY (nfl.com/superbowl/45

• Where/When: 6:30 p.m. on FOX, Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Green Bay Packers
• Why Go: A classic match-up, and with the economy slowly recovering, we might have a better slew of Super Bowl commercials than the last two years, come back to Patch at 3 p.m. for a list of best places to watch/get food for your Super Bowl party
• Pricing: Seeing the Steelers win 3 Super Bowls in six years? Priceless. (Sorry Eagles fans, I was born in Western PA)

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