Roll out the red carpet: How to celebrate the Oscars in Philadelphia

The Oscars airs live Sunday, March 27 on 6abc.

Friday, March 25, 2022
Roll out the red carpet: How to celebrate the Oscars in Philly
Jessica Boyington has the spots to go to feel like a star during Oscars weekend in Philadelphia.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- The Oscars are coming up this Sunday, and just like the stars, you can get ready for all the glitz and glamour that the award show brings.



Here are some things to do around town to get you red-carpet ready!



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I always feel the most comfortable hanging somewhere fancy when I have my makeup done, and the Mac Cosmetics store on Chestnut Street in Center City had just the person to paint me pretty...makeup artist Daneille Russo!



She gave me a classic smokey eye, some contour, lots of shimmer and a new set of eyelashes! When I was all done, I felt confident enough to fit right in with the LA crowd.



At Prime Rib at Live Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, they can feed your elegant appetite with their Bubbles and Pearls special. It's all you can eat oysters for $2 each, complete with a champagne flight for only $10. You can't beat that luxurious meal for such a great deal!



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The Goat in Rittenhouse Square is having a watch party, complete with an hors devours board and a glass of champagne for $25, in addition to their full menu. This elevated American pub food restaurant really thought of everything, with balloons, flavored popcorn and a martini called the "Red Carpet!"



You can surround yourself with film buffs at the Philadelphia Film Society for a live screening of the show at the Philadelphia Film Center. A ticket purchase gets you food, drinks, raffle fun and the feeling of being a true VIP!



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The Victor's Cafe in South Philadelphia was a setting in "Creed," an Oscar-nominated spinoff of the "Rocky" franchise that came out in 2015. In the movie, they called it "Adrain's". You can check out the memorabilia on the wall and join them for a nice dinner. The cozy South Philly decor, traditional Italian food and live opera music will transport you right back to the set of the film.



In 1977, the original "Rocky" movie was nominated for 10 Oscars, winning three of them, with shots of our beautiful city as the backdrop. Because of that, one of the biggest tourist attractions in Philly are the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art...but nobody even calls them that anymore! Now, they're the "Rocky Steps." Come make the climb and feel like a champ with this huge piece of movie history right in your backyard.



Mark your calendar: March 27 is Oscar Sunday. Special "On The Red Carpet" coverage begins at 1 p.m. ET/10 a.m. PT and continues all day leading up to the 94th Academy Awards ceremony. After the last award is handed out, stay with "On The Red Carpet" for continuing coverage. Be sure to follow @OnTheRedCarpet on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok for all your Oscar news and information. Click here to download our CTV apps to watch "On The Red Carpet" wherever you stream.
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