Weekend Planner

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/shops to explore.

1. 
   When/Where: Today at 3:30pm at
   Why Go: I know of no other African dance team in the area that you could watch for free. They're just practicing today, but if African dance is your thing, I doubt you'll find anything closer.
   Pricing: Free
2. 
   When/Where: Today at 5pm at Lakeside High's Wilson Field
   Why Go: The Vikings take on Miller Grove this evening.
3. 
   When/Where: Tomorrow at 8am at
   Why Go: Because Americans need to lose weight or we're screwed along with our health care system. Plus, it's to benefit St. Pius' alumni scholarship fund, and scholarships are positive.
   Pricing: $20 per individual, $40 for a family of four, kids less than 5 years old get in free
4. 
   When/Where: Tomorrow, 1pm, at the
   Why Go: Hard to say at first. Patch was going to check it out based solely on the absurdity of its name. It appears to be some sort of gathering based around oysters, beer and live music, including a band with the ridiculous name Swami Gone Bananas. Those are not criticisms. Merely observations.
   Pricing: $5 cover charge, $5 per bucket of oysters for your shucking pleasure
5. 
   When/Where: Sunday, noon, at Regal Cinemas, 3265 Northeast Expy
   Why Go: Again, hard to say at first. Patch was thinking of going merely to see why someone would seek out Michael Flatley and his dancers, film them and then make them appear three-dimensionally on screen as opposed to seeing them in concert. It's like that U2 concert movie that might have been 3-D. It was a strange idea to us. But intriguing. But who are we to say? Some people like them some Michael Flatley... no matter the dimension.
   Pricing: $14.50 for adults