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Philadelphia

It’s that time of year again. The winter’s over, the sun has come, and everyone’s looking for something to do. If you’ve got a new Toyota car on your hands and don’t know where to show it off, read on for some tips for fun things to do in Philly this summer. If you’re an artsy type, you’ll love what we have in store for you this year.

Music lovers can prepare to be amazed by the concert line up in and around the city this summer. The Mann Center for the Performing Arts has an impressive list of notable names you’ll want to start booking tickets for now.

Rain, the Beatles Experience is at the Mann on Saturday, June 21^st and Sunday June 22^nd

The Philadelphia Orchestra has exciting things going on at the end of June. On June 30^th Yo-Yo Ma returns, on July 1^st you’ll be able to see La Boheme, and on July 2^nd they’re playing a night of Mozart. Get tickets early because these ones will sell out fast.

Throughout July you can watch John Mellencamp, Ani DiFranco, Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, Robert Plant and Allison Krauss -- all in the first half of the month alone! Later on in the summer you can see Hippie Fest, Sheryl Crow, the Gypsy Kings, and Julie Andrews. Round out the summer with George Thorogood and Ben Folds in August.

Film lovers will want to check out the Rehoboth Film Festival. The Rehoboth Film Society has an amazing story to tell -- how a small town in a resort area could produce an internationally acclaimed film festival loved by the masses. With something for everyone from kids to students to adults to kids at heart, you’re bound to find a film you’ll love at Rehoboth.

If you’re looking for variety, everyone will love the tenth annual Irish American Festival on June 22^nd. Sure to be fun for the whole family, you can check out well known Irish bands and musical groups, bagpipers, Irish dancing, face painting, and tons of entertainment for the kids. Dance schools from the local area will be showing off their dancing skills in contests and exhibitions. When you’ve danced up a hunger, Finnigan’s Wake’s kitchen will be serving up plenty of Irish favorites to snack on and vendors will be selling Irish crafts. The gates open at noon and admission is free.

If your interested in a new Toyota vehicle, check out your Philadelphia Toyota dealer for the hottest prices this summer. 

Philly

The nights are getting warmer and the days are getting longer. It’s time for fun in Philly this summer, and what better way to take in the sights and sounds of the city than in your new Toyota vehicle? If you’re looking for fun things to do in the city this summer, here are some great ideas to get you started.

Run away and join the circus.

For those of you who have always wanted to be a lion tamer, take a shot at wearing clown shoes or fly through the air on a trapeze, now’s your chance. The Philadelphia School of Circus Arts -- a place where wannabe circus performers come to learn from miles around -- is the first place to go for your circus education. There are free performances throughout the summer, as well as circus classes for both kids and adults. The only question left to ask here is how many clowns CAN you fit into a Toyota?

Let the kids be kids.

Childhood should be a time of fun, excitement and lots and lots of laughter, and there’s no better place to be a kid than Philly this summer. Here are some of the highlights:

- Channel your inner Jasmine at Disney’s Aladdin Jr. Show at the Media Theater for the Performing Arts. Go soon because it’s only there until June 25^th.

- Middle school kids have the chance to come and hang out with other children their age at an age appropriate dance party at Sesame Place. The only theme park in the country based on Sesame Street is inviting kids to attend the Friday Night Series. They can spend time with their friends, enter dance contests for cool prizes, and listen to the DJ play music all night while being totally supervised by the Sesame Place Security team.

- Don’t miss the Touch It museum, where kids of all ages can take steps into the nation’s past and delve into the life of early Americans. They can try out all sorts of tools and items that were held in the stores, parlors, and kitchens of homes and businesses from eras past. Kids can interact with museum exhibits, get involved in an interactive theater performance, and play, play, and play some more throughout the museum.

Like every summer, there’s lots to do in Philadelphia in the hot months of July 2008. Take the Toyota out for a spin and enjoy every minute of it.

For a new or used Toyota, stop by your Philadelphia Toyota dealer today.

Cheesesteak

They're legendary. Like the Liberty Bell and the Phillies, Philadelphia cheese steaks are an American cultural icon. Originally invented in 1930 by Pat Olivieri, Pennsylvanians have been munching on these meaty, gooey sandwiches for almost 80 years. When you're out and about in Philly this summer, you'll want to take the family in for a meal fit for a king. Here are some great places to stop for lunch.
Dalessandro's in Roxborough

If you like your beef thinly sliced and finely chopped with a light roll you`ll love Dalessandro's in Roxborough. Known for extra greasy sandwiches and rumoured to season their grill with fat, these sandwiches are worth the drive and the line up.

Pat's King of Steaks

The Pat in Pat's King of Steaks is the original inventor of the cheese steak. This is the home of the original sandwich and it's frequented by celebrities, politicians, athletes and more. Open all day and night, this hot spot is known for your choice of cheese and a fast moving line. Indecisive customers hold up the line, so know what you want before you get there and be prepared to talk fast.

Here's a quick primer on how to order at Pat's. First, how many? Just give a number. Second, what kind of cheese? Cheez Whiz is a popular choice and is just called whiz. Third, do you want onions? Just say with or without. So if you want one sandwich with Cheez Whiz and onions, you say 'one wiz with' and get out of the way. Two of you who like provolone and don't like onions? 'Two provolone without' and you'll be snacking in no time.

Steaks on South

A comparative newcomer on the cheese steak scene, Steaks on South is turning the heads of even the toughest sandwich critics. Steaks on South is one of the only shops in Philly that lets you upgrade to tender rib eye steak and there are plenty of vegetarian options on the menu for the ones in your party who aren't into cheese steaks. Not into veggies or steak? Steaks on South has impressive other sandwiches like the garlic-studded roast pork and the buffalo chicken cheese steak -- truly something for everyone.

If you need to get the Toyota into tip top shape for your cheese steak summer, stop by your friendly Toyota dealer - Philadelphia today and speak to the friendly and knowledgeable service department to get you running in no time.

Libertybell

If you're looking for something to do this summer, try taking your new Toyota car out for a spin in Historic Philadelphia. This square mile area packs in the entertainment and education and is chock full of fun for every member of the family. There's food, fun, and learning in this legendary part of America's most legendary city.

Meet Ben Franklin's Ghost

Presented by the PECO Energy Liberty Center, this unique and interactive experience allows visitors of all ages to meet the printer, inventor, scientist, Founding Father and national icon Benjamin Franklin. The ''ghost'' is actually a life-size holographic video image of Franklin, and he answers hundreds of possible questions about anything you could want to know about his life, writings, inventions and more.

Experience the Lights of Liberty Show

Also hosted by the PECO Energy  Liberty Center, this outdoor sound and light spectacular features 3-D surround sound, a dramatic musical score, celebrity narration, and breathtaking images projected onto some of America's most historic buildings -- some are 50 feet in the air!

You can see and hear the American Revolution exactly where it happened by taking a moonlit trip through history in Independence National Historical Park with a stunning finale at Independence Hall. There`s a soundtrack especially for the kids, as well as multilingual versions. The show starts at dusk, and reservations are recommended.

Visit Undaunted: Five American Explorers 1760-2007

This free event held by the Museum of the American Philosophical Society explores the depths of Terra Incognito, and the lengths five Americans went to make the unknown known. The American Philosophical Society was the nation's first scientific society and broke new ground in our history.

Follow the amazing exploits and discoveries of five Americans from the 18th to the 20th century -- meet David Rittenhouse, John James Audubon, Titian Ramsay Peal, Elisha Kent Kane and Ruth Patrick. Witness their curiosity and adventure first hand and see the tools they used to make their discoveries.

Don't have a new Toyota to tour in yet? You can always take one of the legendary trolley and bus tours, but see if you can get the driver to make a quick stop to Peruzzi Toyota, your Toyota dealer - Philadelphia, so you can stop in and take a new Prius for a test drive. By next year you could be driving in style.