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Top Things To Do In Philadelphia Today, June 25

Looking for something to do today? Here are our top three picks…there's something for everyone in the Philadelphia area!

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(Despite the showery weather, the Franklin Square carousel was ready to go. Photo by Paul Kurtz)

June Festivus

Franklin Square
6th & Race Sts
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.historicphiladelphia.org
4 – 10 p.m., FREE

Franklin Square goes decidedly adult on Thursday night with a beer garden, food trucks and, of course, Cake Shakes galore. Stop by and relax under the fairy lights…or channel your inner kid and play some mini golf!

National Sandwich Month

Baltimore Avenue Dollar Stroll

43rd to 51st Streets along Baltimore Ave
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.universitycity.org
5:30 - 8:30 p.m., pay as you go

Gather your dollars and your appetite and get thee to this evening's Baltimore Avenue Stroll – the first of 2015! More than 30 West Philadelphia eateries and several food trucks are offering $1 treats, and there will be live entertainment – including fire artists, musicians and more – too.

Mann Center for the Performing Arts Main Stage Outside
The main stage at the Mann Center for the Performing Arts. (Credit: Tom Rickert)

The Philadelphia Orchestra at the Mann: "The Godfather"

The Mann Center
52nd St & Parkside Ave
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.philorch.org
7:30 p.m., $20-35 ($65 for VIP)

Grab a bottle of wine and a picnic and head to the Mann Center for an al fresco screening of "The Godfather." In addition to watching the classic film, you'll get to hear the Philadelphia Orchestra play the entire score from the movie!

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