Lentil Fest! This Weekend at The Fire May 4 & 5

Ever since the first pictures of one of the cutest dogs ever surfaced throughout several Philly media outlets, the City of Brotherly Love has become impassioned by Lentil, a fighter who has been dealing with a severe cleft hard/soft palate since birth. This inspiring Ambassadog has been helping to change the way that people view clefts in animals and humans, and has even been the inspiration for a festival that benefits French Bulldog Rescue, Street Tails and CCA Kids. Juston Stens & the Get Real Gang and others already rocked the The Blockley as part of it on Thursday, and North Bowl threw a silent auction and celebrity bowling tournament last night. And after everyone hits up Liberties Walk for the flea market portion of the festival today, they’ll be ready to scoot on over to The Fire, which will be hosting a double header of concerts over the weekend. Tonight will feature the dance-rock vibrations of Nicos Gun, as well as the amplified hip-hop hustle of both Reef The Lost Cauze and Kuf Knotz. And tomorrow will be injected with a bit of soulful country rock thanks to The Lawsuits, North Lawrence Midnight Singers, Sean Hoots, and Toy Soldiers, but will also be induced with some sultry, soulful beats from Attia Taylor – all for a good cause. The Fire, 412 W. Girard Ave, 8pm, $10, 21+ – Bill McThrill