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Published 22:40, June the 16th, 2009
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Sip every day this week

FOOD & DRINK. Center City Sips (www.centercityphila.org) is in its third week of Wednesday night happy hours of $2 beers, $3 wines, $4 cocktails and half-priced appetizers. And judging by the overflowing crowds, it’s a huge success. But how about the rest of the week?

David Katz’s Mémé (2201 Spruce St.) recently added a happy hour. From 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., three wines are $5 a glass and a selection of snacks are $5 per plate.

Down the street a bit, the Sidecar (2201 Christian St.) offers something for everyone living the frugal life: half off select apps, a dollar off all craft beer, and $2.50 Miller High Lifes.

Plenty of Center City workers crow about the happy-hour menu at McCormick & Schmick’s (1 S. Broad St.) and their long menu of bites for under $5 between 5 and 7 p.m. Or you can class it up nearby at Le Bec-Fin’s Bar Lyonnais (1523 Walnut St.), where you’ll find $5 wines, cocktails and bites, as well as a little sophistication.

Ansill Food + Wine (627 S. Third St.) is sure to please anyone who works a little later with its accessible 6-8 p.m. happy hour. The bar offers $1 oysters, $3 Yards beer and $5 glasses of Prosecco. And hear this, Center City Sips — it even happens on Saturday.

Arthur Etchells is a local food blogger. Read more at www.foobooz.com.

 
 
 
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MMMpod
The February MMMpod features conversation from Ozzy Osbourne. Michael Emerson from "Lost" tells us about his days enjoying punk rock in Boston. We also dig up an old interview from the late great Howard Zinn. We have a song from Delta Spirit and The Soft Pack, who tell us where they got their name.

 
 
 
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