National Pig Day: your excuse for daring feats of gluttony and wanton purchases.

EAT
A Piggy Sampling
What: Amada chef puts together the restaurant’s favorite pork dishes and delicious sides for Pig Day.
Why: Because you’re a pig, too.
When: Sat., 5-11 p.m.
Where: Amada, 217-219 Chestnut St. (215-625-2450).

707
What: Ryan Margolis hires Jayson Grossberg as new head chef, ditches carnival food, and serves the best strip steak in town.
Why: They kept the funnel cake.
When: Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sat., 3-11 p.m.; Sun., 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Where: 707 Chestnut St. (215-922-7770).

SPLURGE
Shop, Rum, and Roll
What: Rittenhouse area shops team up to send you on a treasure hunt with raffles, prizes, and, of course, rum at Rum Bar.
Why: Shopping + treasure hunt x rum = awesome.
When: Thurs., 6-9 p.m.
Where: Rum Bar, 2005 Walnut St. (215-751-0404).

Crazy Sale
What: Grasshopper has a one-day sale with 20 percent off reduced fall merch and new spring shipments.
Why: You don’t need a treasure map for this one, but they probably have booze on hand.
When: Sat., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: 727 Walnut St. (215-925-3959).

READ
The Second Nine Months
What: Local author’s memoir about the first nine months after childbirth. (She tells the truth.)
Why: You need to air some dirty diapers. Or you know someone who does.
When: Now.
Where: At your local bookstore or online at amazon.com.