Taking the fun outside: Best things to do outdoors, rooftop bars

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Wednesday, May 29, 2019
FYI Philly: Shore Season
Gray Hall heads to Ocean City for a taste of the first of the season fever.

[b][u]3 great spots for rooftop cocktails[/u][/b][br /]Kick back, relax and bask in the unofficial start of the summer season. 6ABC's Melissa Magee rounds up three top spots where you can enjoy the views and the brews.[br /][Ads /][br /][b]Center City Sips[/b][br /]Center City District Sips kicks off the season, Wednesday, June 5-Aug. 28, from 5-7 pm. Participating bars and restaurants are offering $6 cocktails, $5 wine, $4 beer and half-priced appetizers every Wednesday.[br /][b]View the full list of 80 bars and restaurants[/b][b] here: [url HREF="https://www.centercityphila.org/explore-center-city/ccdsips" TARGET="_blank" ]Center City Sips[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/ccdsips/" TARGET="_blank" ]Instagram[/url][/b][br /][b][url HREF="https://www.ironhillbrewery.com/center-city-pa" TARGET="_blank" ]Iron Hill Brewery East Market[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/IronHillBrewery" TARGET="_blank" ]Iron Hill Brewery Facebook[/url][/b][br /]1150 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19107[br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://tradesmansphl.com/" TARGET="_blank" ]Tradesman's[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/tradesmansphl/" TARGET="_blank" ]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]1322 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19107[br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://www.kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets/events/balcony-bar/" TARGET="_blank" ]Balcony Bar at Kimmel Center[/url][/b][br /][br /][b][u]Six great things to do outdoors[/u][/b][br /]Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer, time to get outside and have fun so we rounded up 6 things to do-from free pop up workouts to the biggest outdoor food market in the city[br /][b]Center City Fit: Free Pop Up Workouts at Dilworth Park|[url HREF="https://centercityphila.org/parks/dilworth-park/center-city-fit" TARGET="_self" ]Website[/url]|[/b][url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/centercitydistrict"]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]Mondays and Tuesdays @ 6pm, weather permitting[br /]Dilworth Park (west side of City Hall), 1 S 15th St, Philadelphia, PA 19102[br /][br /][b][url HREF="https://kgstrongtraining.com/services/yoga/rooftop-yoga/"]Rooftop Yoga at Bok[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/kgstrong215/" TARGET="_self" ]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]2nd & 4th Tuesdays at 6pm followed by Happy Hour at Bok Bar[br /]Rain or Shine (classes move indoors to the former Girl's Gym & Happy Hour moves to Irwin's)[br /]$15 to donate local non profits[br /]1901 S. 9th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19148[br /]215-395-3618[br /][b][url HREF="https://www.cherrystreetpier.com/event/2019/05/the-food-trusts-market-at-cherry-street-pier-presented-by-aetna/" TARGET="_self" ]Food Trust Market at Cherry Street Pier[/url][/b][br /]Saturdays from 10am-2pm, starting July 13th[br /]121 N. Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19106[br /]215-923-0818[br /][br /][b]|[/b][url HREF="https://www.parxcasino.com/bensalem/beergarden"]Parx Casino Beer Garden[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/parxcasino"]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020[br /]800-LUV-PARX[br /][b][url HREF="https://manncenter.org/"]The Mann Center[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/themanncenter" TARGET="_blank" ]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]5201 Parkside Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19131[br /][br /][b][url HREF="http://historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/"]Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival[/url]|[url HREF="https://6abc.com/community-events/6abcs-chinese-lantern-festival-sweepstakes-/5284284/" TARGET="_self" ]Free Ticket Sweepstakes[/url][br /]Franklin Square through June 30th[br /]6th & Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106[br /][Ads /][br /]Bonus*[br /][b]American Cancer Society Bridge to Beach Bike-a-Thon|[url HREF="https://6abc.com/community-events/join-team-6abc-american-cancer-society-bike-a-thon-bridge-to-the-beach/5253896/" TARGET="_self" ]Click here to join Team 6abc[/url][/b][br /]Sunday, June 9th @ 6:30am[br /][b][u]Gary papa Ride + Chinese Lantern Sweepstakes[/u][/b][br /]WIN 4 TICKETS TO CHINESE LANTERN FESTIVAL: [url HREF="https://6abc.com/community-events/6abcs-chinese-lantern-festival-sweepstakes-/5284284/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]Enter here[/url][br /][b]2019 Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival|[url HREF="http://historicphiladelphia.org/chineselanternfestival/%20" TARGET="_self" ]Website[/url]|[url HREF="https://68124.blackbaudhosting.com/68124/page.aspx?pid=196&tab=2&txobjid=7ac18706-58fa-49ad-89f7-9f9dcabf49c9"]Click here for tickets[/url][/b][br /]Franklin Square, 6th & Race Streets, Philadelphia, PA 19106[br /]Through June 30th[br /][br /][b][u]6 great things to do indoors[/u][/b][br /]Because rain is a part of spring, we round up some fun indoor activities-from museum exhibits to ax throwing.[br /][b][i]Marvel: Universe of Superheroes[/i][/b][br /][url HREF="https://www.fi.edu/exhibit/marvel-universe-super-heroes"]The Franklin Institute[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/TheFranklinInstitute"]Facebook[/url][br /]222 North 20th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103[br /][br /][b]The Big Apple Circus|[/b][url HREF="https://bigapplecircus.com/"]Website[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.ticketmaster.com/venue/16892?_ga=2.143032502.2026797939.1558584958-519482210.1558584958"]Click here for tickets [/url][br /]Under the Big Tent at the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center at Oaks through June 16[br /]100 Station Ave, Oaks, PA 19456[br /][br /][b]Kick Axe Throwing Philly|[/b][url HREF="https://www.kickaxe.com/philly"]Website[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/kickaxephilly/"]FB[/url][br /]232 Market St, Philadelphia, PA 19106[br /][url HREF="https://www.google.com/search?rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS767US767&ei=yR7mXK3sLKuL5wKRhZrACQ&q=kick+axe+throwing+philadelphia&oq=Kick+Axe+Throwing+&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i20i263l2j0l8.14310.14310..17323...0.0..0.194.194.0j1......0....2j1..gws-wiz.......0i71.egYiC3IKVYw"](833) 745-9293[/url][br /][b]Adventure Aquarium|[/b][url HREF="https://www.adventureaquarium.com/"]Website[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/AdventureAquarium/"]FB[/url][br /]1 Riverside Dr, Camden, NJ 08103[br /](844) 474-FISH (3474)[br /][i]Civil War & Reconstruction[/i][i]: The Battle for Freedom & Equality [/i][br /][b]National Constitution Center|[/b][url HREF="https://constitutioncenter.org/experience/exhibitions/upcoming-exhibitions"]Website[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/constitutionctr"]FB[/url][br /]525 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19106[br /]215-409-6600[br /][b]Fabric Workshop and Museum|[/b][url HREF="http://www.fabricworkshopandmuseum.org/"]Website[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/fabricworkshop/"]FB[/url][br /]1214 Arch Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107[br /]215-561-8888[br /][br /][b][u]Localish Presents: Pudge's Cheesesteak Challenge[/u][/b][br /][Ads /][br /]Just outside of Philadelphia is a sandwich shop serving up an INSANE eating challenge: two pounds of meat, 5 pounds of french fries, a large soda... all under 30 minutes! Could you handle Pudge's Cheesesteak Challenge?[br /][br /][b][u]Welcome to Shore Season![/u][/b][br /][b][u]Cambridge Pavers tips for summer[/u][/b][br /]When restauranteur Danilo Angelucci wanted to expand his Downingtown eatery, he designed a patio using Cambridge Pavers to offer a relaxing outdoor dining experience.[br /][b][url HREF="http://anthonyscucinafresca.com/" TARGET="_blank" ]Anthony's Cucina Fresca[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/AnthonysCucinaFresca"]Facebook[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/anthonyscucinafresca/"]IG/[/url] | [url HREF="https://www.cambridgepavers.com/" TARGET="_blank" ]Cambridge Pavers[/url][/b][br /]78 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown PA 19335[br /]610-873-5544[br /][br /][b][u]FYI Loves the Arts: Philly Youth Orchestra[/u][/b][br /]Here are three ways to love the arts in Philadelphia, including a show by a man who transforms into Frank Sinatra.[br /][b]|http://[url HREF="themetphilly.com/event/frank-the-man-the-music" TARGET="_self" ]Frank. The Man. The Music[/url]/|[url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/themetphilly"]Facebook[/url][/b][br /]Friday, June 7th @ 8pm[br /]The Met Philadelphia[br /]858 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19130[br /][br /][b]The Philadelphia Museum of Art [/b][i]The Impressionist Eye|[/i][br /][url HREF="http://www.theartsinphilly.org"]Click here for tickets[/url]|[url HREF="http://www.twitter.com/theartsinphilly"]Twitter[/url][br /]2600 Benjamin Franklin Pkwy, Philadelphia, PA 19130[br /]215-763-8100[br /][b]The Philadelphia Youth Orchestra: Festival Concert|[/b][url HREF="http://www.theartsinphilly.org/"]The Arts in Philly[/url]|[url HREF="https://www.kimmelcenter.org/events-and-tickets/201819/rentals/79th-annual-festival-concert/"]Click here for tickets[/url][br /][b]Sunday, June 2nd @ 3pm, [/b][b]Kimmel Center: Verizon Hall[/b][br /]300 S Broad St, Philadelphia, PA 19102[br /]215-545-0502[[br /][b][u]Sheler Me: Lulu's Rescue [/u][/b][br /]Yappy Hour is back! Lulu's Rescue is partnering with the Red Owl Tavern in Old City for the third year in a row. Enjoy specially discounted cocktails from Tito's for the humans and gourmet doggie dishes for the 4 legged. The event runs every Wednesday from 5-7pm.[br /][b][url HREF="https://www.lulusrescue.org/" TARGET="_blank" ]Lulu's Snimal Rescue[/url][/b][br /]Lulu's Rescue, PO Box 46, Point Pleasant, PA 18950[br /][b][url HREF="https://redowltavern.com/" TARGET="_blank" ]Red Owl Tavern [/url][/b][br /]433 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106[br /]---------[br /]Check 6abc.com and [url HREF="https://www.facebook.com/FYIPhilly/" TARGET="blank" REL=""]FYI Philly on Facebook[/url] for more Weekend Action and other events going on around the region.[br /][b]Instagram:[/b] [url HREF="https://www.instagram.com/6abcfyiphilly " TARGET="blank" REL=""]https://www.instagram.com/6abcfyiphilly [/url][br /][b]Subscribe to our 6abc Community Newsletter:[/b] Text [b]6ABC[/b] to [b]22828[/b] (Texting/data rate may apply.) [url HREF="http://6abc.com/959416/" TARGET="_blank" REL=""]Sign up online.[/url]