Wonderade Punch List · From the archive

A past weekend. Written after the fact from what local sources listed and the weather that actually happened.

What the weather did

The weather rule that weekend: Great weather. Stay outside as long as the kids will let you.

Morning

Baby & Toddler Storytime! The Free Library of Philadelphia held a Baby & Toddler Storytime on Saturday morning. Free Library of Philadelphia · Price not listed · Indoors

Afternoon

Preschool Storytime Preschool Storytime was a Saturday afternoon read-aloud at 1901 Vine St. 1901 Vine St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19103 · Price not listed · Indoors

3 to 4:30 pm

Shiverfest at Riverbend Shiverfest was Riverbend's largest family fall festival, with a trick or treat trail, an insect show, face painting, pony rides, haunted trails and food trucks. Riverbend Environmental Education Center · Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun

Also Saturday: Boo at the Zoo turned Elmwood Park Zoo into a costume-friendly Halloween party with trick-or-treating, a straw maze, games and live music, included with paid admission. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)

0.14 in of rain: an indoor day, with a backup for every plan.

Morning

中文故事時間 (Chinese Storytime) Chinese Storytime brought stories in Chinese to 201 S 40th St on Sunday morning. 201 S 40th St, Philadelphia, PA, United States, Pennsylvania 19104 · Price not listed · Indoors

1 to 4 pm

Historic Grange Estate Spooky Tours The Historic Grange Estate, a 17th century mansion on 10 acres in Havertown, was decorated for Halloween and offered spooky tours, plus a vintage shop. The Historic Grange Estate · Price not listed · Indoors and out

Also Sunday: Boo at the Zoo ran weekends from October 3 through November 1, and Yearly Members got in free. (Price not listed · Outdoors, open sun)

Dinner, sorted · ACME Markets Sirloin Night, at home Protein value: about 18 g protein per $

ACME's beef petite sirloin at $4.99/lb. worked out to about 18 g protein per $, the best protein value in the week's ads. With bagged salad, frozen fries and butter bread on sale too, it made a steakhouse-style dinner at home.

Beef Petite Sirloin Steak	$4.99/lb.
Fresh Express Salad Blends	2 for $5
McCain Fries, Frozen Potatoes, Hash Brown Patties, Veggies or Skillets	$3.99 ea
Nature's Own Butter Bread	2 for $9
Cranberries 12 oz.	2 for $5

Pork Night

A whole pork shoulder roast at $2.49/lb. at ACME delivered a lot of protein for the money. Slow-roasted and pulled, it filled buy one, get one sweet potato rolls for easy family sliders. Whole Pork Shoulder Roast ($2.49/lb.), Signature SELECT Gala Apples ($3.99 ea), Martin's Sweet Potato Rolls (Buy 1 Get 1 Free).

The weekend bonus Large pumpkins were $4.99 each at ACME, a ready-made carving or painting project for the kitchen table.

Lucerne Milk Pints 129 fl. oz. ACME Markets · about 83 g protein per $	$1.49 ea
90% Lean Ground Beef Value Pack ACME Markets · about 13 g protein per $	$6.99/lb.
Fresh Atlantic Whole Salmon Fillet ACME Markets · about 8 g protein per $	$10.99/lb.
Perdue Thin Sliced Chicken Breasts ACME Markets	$4.99/lb.

From the ads that ran Oct 2 to Oct 8. Prices varied by store. Protein figures use USDA values and the weight stated in the ad.