You’ve done brunch, shopped every Fall sale in town and there is nothing good at the movies. Darling, look elsewhere for weekend inspiration. How about something that includes a little sunshine, a little atmosphere, a little culture? No matter where you are in the Greater Philadelphia area, there’s an arts festival on tap that can meet your every need.

Ever since Philadelphia’s latest smoking ban went into effect in 2007, cigar aficionados have had a bit of trouble finding a proper place to enjoy a smoke and some good company. But there are still a few haute spots that sell, store and encourage the sampling of these connoisseur delights. Head to one of these area purveyors and if you got them, smoke them.

To me, Fall automatically means a new wardrobe. The shorts and sandals are being traded for blazers and boots, skimpy swim suits for sweaters. While doing your shopping, though, don’t forget about accessories, those lovely baubles that pull an outfit together. And thanks to new Main Line boutique Kat Bradley, there’s now a destination determined to help you find your perfect accent pieces.

Philly loves the arts; hey, we named an entire street after them. Theater, orchestra, opera, dance — there are troupes and companies all over the city creating amazing, original work every day. It’s impossible to know about it all, though, let alone see and appreciate it. Thank goodness for the Philadelphia Live Arts Festival and Philly Fringe, September’s celebration of these artists and the best way to get a serious helping of their talents.

As a child, I was convinced there was always room for dessert (especially if that dessert were ice cream, since it could melt and just fill in the cracks). I’ve grown older and wiser, but my mind hasn’t changed on this one. No meal is truly complete without a sweet send-off, and with some many confectionery concoctions to choose from, why not? Whether you enjoy the restaurant’s options or head out to a spot specializing in sugar, you’ll find a delicious dessert at one of these Philadelphia haute spots.

While great wine and Kobe beef are what I usually look for in a menu, there’s no denying the simple, youthful appeal of the items offered at Wayne’s newest dining room, PBanU.

Quality ingredients deliver amazing meals. Case in point: sushi. With fish so fresh and flavorful as your main ingredient, you don’t even have to cook this stuff. That’s not to say mastering maki is simple; the flavors you add are what take it from simple to sensational. The spicy tuna roll, one of the most popular, is the perfect example. Philly is lucky to have everything from take-out sushi stands to world-class Japanese restaurants to quench sushi cravings, but the next time your chopsticks are itching, head to one of these haute spots for a fiery fish dish that gets our top marks.

South 13th Street, that little ally of great home shops and food establishments snuggled in between Market and Walnut streets, is growing yet again. Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran, the dynamic duo behind many of the Midtown Village drag’s best bets, is back at it. With Open House, Verde, Grocery, Bindi and Lolita all under their belts, Wednesday will mark the opening of Mediterranean-influenced Barbuzzo.

We’ve all done it. It’s Sunday night, you’re enjoying the latest drama that is Mad Men and the thought comes to you: I’d be so much more creative/productive/interesting at work if I could down a gimlet at 10 a.m., too.