If the pants fit, wear ’em.
TRY ON
Williamsburg Garment Company Jeans
What: Sugarcube has the Philly exclusive on fashion vet Maurice Malone’s well-crafted yet affordable denim ($102-$122).
Why: Saunter through summer in the low-slung Kent Ave style.
When: Mon.-Sat., noon-7 p.m.; Sun., noon-5 p.m.
Where: 124 N. Third St. (215-238-0825).
SKIM
Apiary 4 Launch Party & Literary Carnival
What: DJ Femstar spins as you flip through prose-filled pages of the latest issue and make art with the Artistic Rebuttal Book Project.
Why: Literatis get rowdy during the pinata poetry slam.
When: Fri., 7 p.m.-2 a.m.
Where: Underground Arts at the Wolf Building, 1200 Callowhill St. Tickets ($7-$12) at the door.
PEDAL
Bicycling Magazine Open
What: A low-pressure chance to tackle the same route as the pros.
Why: Catch your breath and watch the athletes speed by in the TD Bank Philadelphia International Cycling Championship afterward.
When: Sun. Schedule at echelongranfondo.org.
Where: Race starts at Benjamin Franklin Pkwy., b/t N. 21st & N. 22nd Sts. Registration ($85 and up) at echelongranfondo.org.
VISIT
The Barnes Foundation
What: Explore the new digs filled with an extensive collection of postimpressionist and modern paintings, African sculptures, and Native American textiles.
Why: Much closer than Merion.
When: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Sat. & Sun., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Fri., 10 a.m.-10 p.m.
Where: 2025 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy. (215-278-7000). Tickets ($18) at 866-849-7056 or barnesfoundation.org.
Photos: Courtesy of Sugarcube








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