A Thursday night on Franklin Street

Local tipCatch a 5:30 author talk before dinner, they book readings most weeknights

4 min drive to the next stop

Local tipGet the fried pickles with the shack sauce, not just the burger

9 min walk to the next stop

Local tipOrder a Blue Cup and claim a spot in the courtyard, not the bar inside

9 min walk to the next stop

Local tipAll-ages room, so check the opener too, local bills run deep here

10 min walk to the next stop

Local tipSelf-serve by weight, so take a small cup and go back for seconds