# Philly Dopefest, Sat., February 27, 2010 **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235 "2010-01-24T16:03:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 4:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/1 "2010-01-24T16:03:40Z")
Hi! How is everyone? **Twix** and I feel it’s high time for a Dopefest in this here Philadelphiar region. We were thinking February would be a good month. Personally I’m fond of Saturdays or Sundays. I figured I’d just put some feelers out. How do the weekends of the 13th or 20th sound? Any suggestions for venues? I know a couple of good places on campus, but that’s it. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 6:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/2 "2010-01-24T18:29:06Z")
Either of those weekends is okay for me. Do we want to do some kind of outing, or just meet for a meal? ---
**Author:** ![ryobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@ryobserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryobserver)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2010, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/3 "2010-01-24T20:42:16Z")
The weekend of the 20th works for me. I’ll be in Boston the weekend before. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2010, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/4 "2010-01-25T22:34:26Z")
Ok, does the 20th work for anyone else? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/5 "2010-01-26T00:03:14Z")
Both of those weekends are probably bad for me. I’ll definitely be out of town on the 20th, and I’m pretty sure that I’ll be busy on the 13th. ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2010, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/6 "2010-01-26T01:09:38Z")
I think both those weekends work for me. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 28, 2010, 3:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/7 "2010-01-28T15:35:24Z")
**bump** Anyone else interested in the 20th? ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/8 "2010-01-29T14:17:57Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > Both of those weekends are probably bad for me. I’ll definitely be out of town on the 20th, and I’m pretty sure that I’ll be busy on the 13th. I would really like you to be there. Is there another date that works better? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/9 "2010-01-29T15:16:18Z")
I could do lunch on the 13th. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 3:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/10 "2010-01-29T15:36:26Z")
Yeah, but **ryobserver** is out of town that weekend. Is there some reason we’re not including the weekend of the 27th in the mix? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/11 "2010-01-29T15:56:27Z")
Good point. I could do lunch on the 27th as well. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 4:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/12 "2010-01-29T16:37:14Z")
> [@ultrafilter](#): > > Good point. I could do lunch on the 27th as well. That’s fine too. 27th work for everyone else? ---
**Author:** ![DocCathode](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/doccathode/32/18773_2.png) [@DocCathode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DocCathode)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/13 "2010-01-29T18:41:52Z")
The twenty seventh looks good for me. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/14 "2010-01-29T18:49:29Z")
I can do lunch on the 27th also. West Philly somewhere? (And **olives** – check your PMs – I think I saw you the other day but I’m not sure and it’s driving me crazy.) ---
**Author:** ![ryobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@ryobserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryobserver)\ **Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/15 "2010-01-29T23:30:42Z")
The 27th works fine for me, for lunch or dinner. I live in West Philly, so of course that would be fine; so is Center City if people prefer. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2010, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/16 "2010-01-30T00:08:37Z")
Okay, that’s five yeses and no noes for the 27th, so I added the date to the thread title. Either CC or West Philly is fine for me – there’s Pietro’s (upscale pizza) near Rittenhouse Square, or the diner at 38th and Walnut, or … ---
**Author:** ![ryobserver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b2d939/32.png) [@ryobserver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ryobserver)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 12:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/17 "2010-02-02T00:37:13Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Okay, that’s five yeses and no noes for the 27th, so I added the date to the thread title. > > Either CC or West Philly is fine for me – there’s Pietro’s (upscale pizza) near Rittenhouse Square, or the diner at 38th and Walnut, or … Do you mean Philly Diner? Because the food’s been on a downturn lately (IMHO, YMMV, but me, I think hash browns should be cooked, not stirred in grease until warm. The red-orange color is a bit weird, too.). The Marathon Grill at 40th and Walnut (also several in CC, of course) is more reliable for diner-esque food, though more expensive. ---
**Author:** ![pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a9a28c/32.png) [@pseudotriton\_ruber\_ruber](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pseudotriton_ruber_ruber)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2010, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/18 "2010-02-02T01:55:25Z")
I may not be able to work in a trip to Philly, but I do want \*\*Twix \*\*to check her junk mail, as my correspondence often winds up there. Of course, if you;re just ignoring me cuz the subject bores you or for other reasons, then that’s okay. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/19 "2010-02-15T21:28:04Z")
Are we still on for the 27th? Last time I ate at Philly Diner, I had some very good onion rings, and a sandwich or burger or something. It was fine. The plus – it’s cheap. The minus – the food’s not particularly gourmet. Who all is planning to come, and where do you want to eat? ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [February 15, 2010, 11:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235/20 "2010-02-15T23:50:07Z")
I’m in, and I’m fine with pretty much any restaurant. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/philly-dopefest-sat-february-27-2010/526235.md?page=2)