Top Things To Do In Philadelphia Today, Aug. 28

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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(credit: CBS3)

Summer on the Square

Chestnut Square

Between 32nd and 33rd on Chestnut St

Philadelphia, Pa.


5 – 7 p.m., pay as you go

As summer winds down, enjoy one final "Summer on the Square" celebration on Drexel University's campus. The fun Thursday night special includes live music from Anam Owili-Eger as well as food and drinks from local restaurants.

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(credit: CBS3)

Food Truck Festivus & Ben's Beer Garden

Franklin Square

6th & Race Sts

Philadelphia, Pa.

6 – 9 p.m., pay as you go

Tons of food trucks and a pop-up beer garden are just part of the big end-of-summer bash in Franklin Square tonight. In addition to treats from the likes of The Cow and the Curd and Little Baby's Ice Cream, there's all of the usual fun in the park — including rides on the carousel, mini golf and shakes from SquareBurger – as well as games like volleyball and horseshoes.

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(credit: Thinkstock)

Schuylkill Banks Outdoor Movie Nights

Schuylkill River by Wharton St
Philadelphia, Pa.
www.schuylkillbanks.org
Dusk, FREE

Grab the kids, your bff or your significant other and head to the banks of the Schuylkill for a free al fresco film screening. Tonight's movie is "Despicable Me 2," the sequel to the beloved kids' flick "Despicable Me," which was supposed to be shown earlier this summer in one of the screenings that was canceled due to rain.

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