I'm not going to piece it all together, but here are some free options to make your date in Philly a little less expensive:

1. Thursday nights at Festival Pier: There's a free outdoor movie in the Plaza on Penns Landing every Thursday evening. They start at 8:30 in July, 8:00 in August. Free is free, except when it rains and is canceled like tonight.

2. Kimmel Center: The rooftop garden is a pretty sweet site to see. The Kimmel Center is on Broad and is basically a glass enclosed block of the city. Walk in, cut to the left down the black hallway to the elevators. They might be closed, but if you walk fast enough and confident enough, you'll get to see the view from many stories up.

3. Sounds of Salvation: I've heard this pick-up brass band twice while walking around Center City Philly on the weekends. They're usually found around 17th & Chestnut. Very talented young musicians playing some jazz & big band kind of sounds. If you like trombones, trumpet, & a little bit of snare, this is for you.

4. Phillies games in the Piazza at Schmidt's: The Piazza plays Phillies games on the ginormous tv that sits in the courtyard. Bring two lawn chairs and a blanket (when the Phils make the playoffs) and watch the game on the big tv.

5. First Friday: Probably one of the most known free events in Philadelphia, this is a great place to walk around for a first date. Most of the galleries in Old City are open and are free to peruse local artists & students creations.

So there are five free items to include into your evening. Not a free dinner in Philly, but definitely some options to save some cash.