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Published: May 26, 2010

Pick the studliest man around at Shmitten Kitten's Mister America Pageant, with help from the ladies of the local blog and former CP listings editrix Monica Weymouth, among others. Want more? Check out Julia West's story on p. 52. 9 p.m., $5, Johnny Brenda's, 1201 N. Frankford Ave., 877-435-9849, johnnybrendas.com. —ME

The "an evening with" concept is a vague and funny thing. What can we expect at An Evening with New Kids on the Block? Fireside storytelling? Juicy tell-all anecdotes? Or just five ex-pinup boys dancing in sync, a little too slowly? Fri.-Sat., May 28-29, 8 p.m., $89.50, Borgata Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J., 866-692-6742, theborgata.com. —PR

 Ever seen that psych study where little kids think the black Cabbage Patch is "bad" and the white one is "good"? Teach those racist toddlers what's what at the Philly Black Doll Show and Sale. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $7, Pennsylvania Convention Center, 1101 Arch St., 215-787-0226, philadollmuseum.com. —PR

Not to be outdone by its craft-fair competitors, the Piazza at Schmidts is launching its thrice-annual Piazza Flea weekends, open to anyone who wants to sell, well, anything. Apply for a table ahead of time or just show up with your junk, and let the swap-meet begin. Noon-7 p.m., Piazza at Schmidts, 1050 N. Hancock St., 215-467-4600, marketatthepiazza.com. —CH

Organize an apartment crawl. Map out a route and walk from house to house; each host must provide a drink, snack and party game. Example: Lynchburg Lemonade (that would be whiskey and lemonade), nachos, charades. Bonus points if you make T-shirts for everyone. —ME

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