7/31-8/1: Salsa, a Street Festival and Specials

By MARY SCHWIND

Updated 11:12 PM EDT, Mon, Aug 2, 2010

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Free Fallin’: Legendary rockers, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers invade Philly Saturday and Sunday night. They’ve dominated the pop-rock charts since the 70s and have sold over 60 million albums, now here’s your chance to hear all your favorite songs. Although tickets are a bit pricey, it’s totally worth it on the old timers that still know how to rock. Wells Fargo Center, 3601 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19148, $52.50, 7:30 p.m.

Latin Fever: This Saturday night, strut your stuff on the dance floor at the Hyatt’s Latin Night Cocktail Party. MasterJay Moves Dance Company will be on hand with a free salsa lesson and all the best music that will have you on your feet movin’ and groovin’. Have a cocktail, learn some moves and party with your friends. Hyatt Regency at Penn’s Landing, 201 South Columbus Boulevard, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106, +21, Free, 8 p.m.

Comedy Night: See stand-up comedian Robert Kelly Saturday night at Helium. The funny man, who was on Dane Cook’s Tourgasm cross-country adventure, is here for not one, but two hilarious shows. See him for just $25. Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103, $25, 8 p.m., 10:30 p.m.

NoLibs Festival: Gear up for this year’s 2nd Street Festival happening this Sunday in Northern Liberties. With over 60 vendors, three stages for all the latest and greatest talent and four beer gardens, why would you miss this all-day event? Plus, if you can’t find a babysitter for the kiddies, bring them because the fest is providing carnival games and a moon bounce for all children. Northern Liberties 2nd Street Festival, 600-1100 2nd Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19123, Free, 12 p.m.

Sunday Specials: This Sunday, take a stroll down South Street for a cheap beer and sandwich at Tattooed Mom. The punk-rock bar and restaurant offers half-priced sandwiches from 12 p.m. until 4 p.m. Stick around for cheap drafts from 5 p.m. until 7 p.m. and again from 10p.m. until 11 p.m. If you’re a PBR fan, grab a can for only $1 between the draft beer specials. Tattooed Mom, 530 South Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19147, +21, 12 p.m.