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The expansive set of free (or next to free) things to do in the fall around Philadelphia continues. While this week has some age restrictions, look closely because there are a lot of big venues offering up some great deals this week.

    

This is going to sound a little stupid, but there was a hell of a lot more running involved in the Great Urban Race than I originally thought there would be. Having done one urban adventure race prior to the GUR, I definitely had certain expectations. Those expecations included puzzle clues, crazy stunts, and of course, covering a pretty decent amount of ground in and around Philadelphia. They did not necessarily include essentially sprinting from Market Street to the Art Museum, booking it all the way down Fairmount to the subway, short break on the subway before running from City Hall to Reading Terminal Market, up and over to 8th and Race, back down to 3rd and Market, then all the way back up 3rd Street to Buckhead Saloon to the finish line.

We know where we're going for lunch today...

We at Phillyist love food. And Shakespeare. So when we heard that City Food Tours was teaming with the Philadelphia Shakespeare Theatre to present a tasting tour in honor of the Bard's birthday, we naturally had to pass our findings on to you—and then we found out the one-time-only tour is completely sold out.

I love Brussels sprouts, which is probably news to Mamaist, who tried to make me eat them for years. The trick, I discovered, is eating them fresh (not frozen)—and with meat, preferably bacon. I had this epiphany while I was in college, and I've never looked back. This has led me to amazing finds, like the Brussels sprouts and bacon salad at Alison at Blue Bell and the duck fat-fried, lardon-enhanced sprouts frequently served as a special at St. Stephen's Green in Fairmount. It's also led me to experiment in my own kitchen, and this time of year, when the cute little veggies are in season and readily available at Iovine Brothers in Reading Terminal Market, my love of trying new things with Brussels sprouts knows no bounds. Below is the recipe for my most recent concoction. I think it's a keeper—and because I'm still weight watching, it's a keeper that's not too bad for your diet!

                     

One of our favorite Philly holiday traditions is the Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad. You can tell we like it because we've taken pictures of it and posted about it every year for the past three years. It's our own little tradition, and we're keeping up with it this year. Enjoy the photos, then go check out the display in person when you can. It's bound to brighten your day.

I was walking home from work last night when I saw our Governor, Mr. Ed Rendell, speaking in front of a podium in the middle of the sidewalk on the corner of 12th and Arch. It seemed like an odd place for him to be until I realized that John McCain had been across the street in Reading Terminal Market earlier. As Ed tried to refute things McCain had said, and support his man Barack Obama, I snapped a couple of quick photos with my camera phone (click the jump to see another).

The shapeless dough of the internet, formed into tasty pellets and baked to perfection, just for you.

And no, we're not talking about roughage.

Holy crap, people! It's 2008!

Fun around town, for $10 or less:

Every weekday of December (except for December 25, that is), Phillyist will be counting down to 2008 with our highlights from the past year and our predictions for the next. If you have a list you'd like to submit, let us know! Phillyist likes a good excuse to shop, and the holidays provide that in spades. This year we wanted to stay closer to home with our gift choices, and give things that were more...

You know how we love the Reading Terminal Holiday Railroad. It's the holiday model train display that's set up annually just up the escalator from the Gallery, and when we see it going up, we know Christmas and the holidays are really on their way. You can see photos from the last two years' displays, and read us gushing about them, here and here. This year they've brought back more of the interactive elements...

I may have slammed the sushi at Reading Terminal Market, but RTM is actually just about my favorite place to grab lunch in Center City. The possibilities are endless: last week, Ross and I had some pretty yummy crepes at Profi's Creperie; yesterday, we split a tasty panini at Mezze. You can't go wrong with the sandwiches at DiNic's or Salumeria, and once in a while, the daily special at 12th Street Cantina makes me feel like home.

That is not a hyperbole.

Holy crap! Somebody forgot to send us the memo, but it seems that July is National Ice Cream Month. That would be far more exciting if there weren't a scant week left before August begins and the happiest month of all (according to our tummies) ends – and we've hardly had a chance to celebrate at all!