Philadelphia weekender: Cycling Classic, Eagles and outdoor movies
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🏮 Last call! Chinese Lantern Festival at Franklin Square ends its summer run on Sunday. Besides the 1,000+ light installations, nightly performances include juggling acts, head balancing and fountain show.
- Tickets: $16-$32 (kids under 3 years old are free)
🍿 Grab the popcorn and a blanket for outdoor movies this weekend in Point Breeze tonight, Norris Square on Saturday and West Philly on Sunday.
- Shows begin at 7:30pm.
🍽️ Don't sleep on Graduate Hospital's Restaurant Week. Running through Sunday, you can find dinner specials for $30-$45 at several participating restaurants.
🎉 It's Fourth Friday along South Street.
- Check out art shows, hear live music and score discounts at businesses in and around the commercial corridor.
🦅 The Eagles are at the Linc in South Philly to take on the Cincinnati Bengals in a preseason game on Friday at 8pm.
- Tickets: $28.50+
🥳 This week's Firstival celebrates the creation of the Slinky.
- So head to the the American Philosophical Society near Independence Mall from 11am-1pm for family friendly activities and giveaways.
🇮🇩 Philly's Indonesian Festival is set for Saturday from 11am-5pm at the Fleisher Art Memorial in Bella Vista.
- Enjoy authentic eats, live music and street dancing.
🎊 Calling all students! Close out August with a back-to-school themed street festival at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
- Count on food trucks, pop-up exhibits, live music and vendors.
🚲 The Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns to Philly this weekend for the first time in a decade.
- The women's race beings at 8:30am on Sunday, followed by the men at noon, where they will ride around a 14.4-mile circuit from the art museum up to Manayunk and Roxborough.
- Also check out a fan festival on Saturday (10am-5pm) and Sunday (8am-5pm) near Eakins Oval.