Parking is a mess and we need to do something about Delaware Avenue, stat, but it’s hard to deny that Philadelphia is a beautiful city. A few centuries worth of architecture, quaint green squares and stunning mural paintings give every corner personality. Its that latter special touch that you need to get out and enjoy now, since October is Mural Arts Month. With more than 3,000 ispirational pieces from the Great Northeast to South Philly, there’s a corner and a story for you to discover.

Ah, la bella vita. The beautiful life. Stunning clothing, fine wine, spicy little red sports cars. Put them together with some of the city’s most beautiful people and you have an evening dripping with divine decadence. On Thursday, September 30, haute haberdasher Boyds and the Italian Trade Commission (ITC) joined forces to host La Bella Vita, an evening full of everything lovely and, of course, Italian.

Big deals and sharp suits require one of the best tables in town. The next time you are wooing a potential client or want to treat the staff after a job well done, head to one of these dining rooms and enjoy a meal so good, returning to the office will be difficult.

The Fall buying fest is in full swing, but sometimes off-the-rack simply won’t do. For the insider access you need and crave, grab a seat tonight, October 6, through October 9 as Philadelphia Fashion Week hosts a series of fabulous fashion shows in the 23rd Street Armory.

When it comes to events, theme is oh-so-important. We love the classic combo that Philly power couple Cole and Heidi Hamels used for their Thursday, September 23, event, Diamonds & Denim, which benefited The Hamels Foundation.

No drink can be so timeless and trendy in the same sip as the martini. At once conjuring images of smokey back rooms and neon-lit clubs, the martini works its multiple personalities well, transforming itself into the perfect drink for every thirsty patron at the bar. Whether you channel James Bond and his classic order or Carrie Bradshaw and her more colorful choices, these Philadelphia spots have a martini made for you.

Dining out is quite fashionable, but the way in which we do so has changes a lot over the past few years. We still appreciate a good bottle of Bordeaux or a melt-in-your-mouth slice of (humanely and sustainably raised, of course) foie gras, but we foodies are getting back to our roots. Salvaged church benches for seating, roasted root vegetables from the farm down the road and simple preparations that let the ingredients shine. Ready to rough it up a little more? Join the Philly food truck craze and get some of the city’s best bites curbside. This Thursday evening, you’ll have the perfect opportunity to taste test the top trucks at the first Night Market.

Cocktails dominate the bar scene, and for good reasons. They are fun, complex and when done right, intriguing. But the best cocktails start with the best spirits, and many would argue that the best spirit is Scotch whiskey: single malt, smooth and perfect for a night of Don Draper-like escapades. Pass by the bars with the galvanized beer tubs and slide into a leather booth at one of these old school Scotch bars for three fingers of the good stuff.

Look out your rain-spattered window my dears: Summer is gone. There are only a few scant days until the chilled winds begin to blow and the walk to your office results in chattering teeth and a red nose. Go ahead and shed a tear for the change of season, but be sure not to let it land in your beer. Because that’s how you’ll be sending off the heat and humidity — with a few drinks al fresco at the annual Sippin’ by the River.