Tonight, The Oval hosts a variety of free fitness events including yoga, kickboxing and bike riding.
(Photo courtesy Fairmount Park Conservancy)
After a super-humid few days, a beautiful evening of clear skies and ideal temperatures feels like a treat from Mother Nature.
There are plenty of alfresco happenings on tap for the coming hours, too, so get out there and enjoy the weather.
The Oval hosts free fitness classes this evening, along with all of its regular offerings — beer garden, games, food trucks and more.
Spruce Street Harbor Park celebrates National Hammock Day tonight with brand-new hammocks, music and a 30-minute hammock time limit so everyone can take advantage of the popular seating.
Our top picks for tonight, below.
Center City Sips
Wednesday night in Center City means Center City Sips. Stop by any one of more than 80 bars participating in the happy hour promotion, which runs from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy $5 cocktails, $4 wine, $3 beer and half-price appetizers. Tonight, take it outside to places like Rosa Blanca Cafe at Dilworth Park, Uptown Beer Garden, M Restaurant at the Morris House Hotel and Independence Beer Garden.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 5-7 p.m.
Where: Participating Bars
Cost: Pay as you go
The Oval
Free fitness takes the spotlight tonight at The Oval as it hosts free yoga from 6 to 7 p.m., house party fitness from 6 to 7 p.m., kickboxing with CKO kickboxing from 7 to 8 p.m. and a learn to bike ride class from 6 to 8 p.m. For those looking for more sedentary fun, the beer garden will be open from 5 to 10 p.m., and food trucks will line the park until 10 p.m., too.
When: Wednesday, July 22
Where: The Oval, 2601 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Free
Old City Restaurant Week
Philadelphia's Old City neighborhood celebrates the salad days of summer with a week-long eating extravaganza Old City Restaurant Week. Select restaurants in the neighborhood will plate $15, $25 or $35 lunch and/or dinners. Participating restaurants include Old City standbys like Amada and Positano Coast and newer eateries like The Olde Bar (chef Jose Garces' newest restaurant) and Lucha Cartel.
When: Wednesday, July 22
Where: Participating Restaurants
Cost: Pay as you go
University City Dining Days
The University City neighborhood hosts a restaurant week of its own this summer with deals at some of the neighborhood’s most popular eateries. University City Dining Days is back for its 11th year of discounted dinners at more than 30 restaurants in the neighborhood. Participating restaurants include Han Dynasty, City Tap House, Pod, coZara, Zavino University City and Distrito.
When: Wednesday, July 22
Where: Participating Restaurants
Cost: $15, $25 or $35 depending on the restaurant
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It’s Dining Days in University City and it’s a gorgeous night to dine alfresco. Check out any one of the more than 30 restaurants participating in the foodie promotion.
More events, below.
National Hammock Day at Spruce Street Harbor Park
The hammocks at Spruce Street Harbor Park are a hot commodity, and tonight, the pop-up park is celebrating National Hammock Day with a ton of fun tonight from 4 to 8 p.m. To celebrate, the park will install all-new hammocks in the newly dubbed Hayneedle Hammock Lounge, give away a free hammock via a photo contest and play "musical hammocks" to help everyone get the chance to hop in and relax. Every 30 minutes, all guests in hammocks will be expected to rotate (and reminded by security to do so) so everyone can enjoy the hammocks. Music from DJ Patty Pat will round out the fun.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 4-8 p.m.
Where: Penn's Landing, 401 S. Columbus Boulevard at Spruce Street
Cost: Free
Dinner and a Movie at Headhouse Shambles
Have dinner alfresco on this beautiful night as the dinner and a movie series returns to the Headhouse Shambles. Tonight at 8 p.m., catch a free screening of Pitch Perfect. Before the film, food trucks like Spot Burger and Chewy’s will serve dinner up to guests.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 8 p.m.
Where: Headhouse Shambles, 2nd and Pine streets
Cost: Free
Passyunk Passeggiata
Stroll the East Passyunk neighborhood while enjoying food and drink deals and even some shopping sales for its weekly Passyunk Passeggiata event. The Wednesday night series begins with the Singing Fountain Farmers' Market, which starts at 3 p.m. Deals continue on the avenue at businesses like Cantina los Caballitos, Stogie Joe’s and Brigantessa until 8 p.m. Also along the avenue, visit the outdoor space at Le Virtu for live music, games, food and drinks for the East Passyunk Crossing Civic Association social from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 3-8 p.m.
Where: Throughout East Passyunk
Cost: Pay as you go
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday at the Philadelphia Museum of Art
Explore the galleries housed within the main building of the Philadelphia Museum of Art at its weekly pay-what-you-wish Wednesday event. From 5 to 8:45 p.m., enjoy themed tours, crafts, yoga and a chance to explore the museum after its regular opening hours.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 5-8:45 p.m.
Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Cost: Pay what you wish
Dining Under the Stars in Media
It’s a beautiful night for Dining Under The Stars in Media, an outdoor shopping and dining event on State Street. Enjoy dinner and shopping outside as shops and restaurants set up alfresco business areas on Wednesday evenings from 5 to 11 p.m. For guest's dining pleasure, State Street between Jackson and Orange streets will close to vehicular traffic, which will allow for eating, drinking and shopping on the street.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 5-11 p.m.
Where: State Street between Jackson and Orange streets in Media
Cost: Pay as you go
Free Screening of Pulp Fiction at La Peg at FringeArts
Enjoy the weather at La Peg, the beer garden at FringeArts, as it hosts a free screening of Pulp Fiction at 8:30 p.m. Enjoy food and drinks alfresco while watching the classic film for free.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 8:30 p.m.
Where: La Peg at FringeArts, 140 N. Columbus Boulevard
Cost: Free
Pay-What-You-Wish Wednesday at the NMAJH
From 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays, admission is pay what you wish at the National Museum of American Jewish History. Enjoy the museum’s regular collection and its current special exhibition Richard Avedon: Family Affairs.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 5-8 p.m.
Where: 1714 Delancey Street
Cost: $5 per show, $25 for all-access pass
Five Dollar Comedy Week
Get some major laughs for only $5 as Five Dollar Comedy Week continues at the Plays and Players Theater. Tonight, five shows will take the stage starting at 4 p.m. The schedule is available online.
When: Wednesday, July 22
Where: Plays and Players Theater, 1714 Delancey Street
Cost: $5 per show, $25 for all-access pass
Watch Loud at Venice Island Performing Arts Center
Learn tips and tricks about making it in the entertainment industry at Watch Loud at the Venice Island Performing Arts Center in Manayunk. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the program will begin at 7 p.m. Admission is free, just RSVP online before the event.
When: Wednesday, July 22, 7 p.m.
Where: Venice Island Performing Arts Center, 7 Lock Street
Cost: Free