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DNC: 16 Things to Do During the DNC Even if You're Not Going to the DNC

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Okay, so you didn't get tickets to the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center next week. But maybe you're still making your way to Philadelphia that week, or perhaps you're just following Mayor Jim Kenney's plea to stay in the city instead of escaping like most folks did during the Pope's visit. Either way, just because you won't be at the actual convention doesn't mean there won't be anything to do around town and feel like you're a part of the big event. All of these activities are DNC-themed and are taking place all week from July 24 to 28.

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Join Politicalfest at the National Constitution Center

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Eat delicious local food at Philly Feast

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Speak Your Truth at the Oval

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The Oval opened on July 15 and is an annual pop-up park that comes to Eakins Oval every summer. There's a beer garden, which will host a political-themed Quizzo night during the DNC, movie screenings, and instruments to play. On July 26 it will also be the first site of the Truth Booth, a free public art event that will encourage the public to speak their truth in video form during the DNC.

Admire the Broad Street Mural

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As part of Philly's beautification during the DNC, an artist has transformed the median running along Broad Street into this colorful mural. It spans 14 blocks up to City Hall, so be sure to take a walk across Broad and admire the new look.

Go to 'All-American Happy Hour' at Dilworth Park

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Watch cartoonists live-draw the DNC

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The NIB, a cartooning publication, has set up shop in the historic Snyderman-Works Galleries will be filling the space with political art created by cartoonists who will live-draw the DNC.

Check out the Truth to Power pop-up exhibit

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Help paint a mural at City Hall

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Listen to a Declaration of Independence Reading at Independence National Historical Park

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Independence National Historical Park will host a long list of events during the DNC, including a three-course dinner at the historic City Tavern followed by a night tour of Independence Hall. If you really want to feel the patriotic pride, head over there on Tuesday, July 26 at 3:45 PM. There will be a live reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Take a political tour of Philly

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Find all 57 donkeys around town

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Buy DNC swag at the Comcast Center

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Watch the DNC Outdoors

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The newly branded Piazza at Schmidt's Commons will host an outdoor DNC watch party on July 28. A bunch of food trucks will be there, and surrounding restaurants will host specials.

Ride your bike down Broad Street

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Check out 'Inside the Political Machine' storyslam

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Go to the post-convention rally with Hillary Clinton

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Join Politicalfest at the National Constitution Center

Eat delicious local food at Philly Feast

Speak Your Truth at the Oval

The Oval opened on July 15 and is an annual pop-up park that comes to Eakins Oval every summer. There's a beer garden, which will host a political-themed Quizzo night during the DNC, movie screenings, and instruments to play. On July 26 it will also be the first site of the Truth Booth, a free public art event that will encourage the public to speak their truth in video form during the DNC.

Admire the Broad Street Mural

As part of Philly's beautification during the DNC, an artist has transformed the median running along Broad Street into this colorful mural. It spans 14 blocks up to City Hall, so be sure to take a walk across Broad and admire the new look.

Go to 'All-American Happy Hour' at Dilworth Park

A photo posted by ANNA NGUYEN (@annaaanguyen) on

Watch cartoonists live-draw the DNC

The NIB, a cartooning publication, has set up shop in the historic Snyderman-Works Galleries will be filling the space with political art created by cartoonists who will live-draw the DNC.

Check out the Truth to Power pop-up exhibit

Help paint a mural at City Hall

Listen to a Declaration of Independence Reading at Independence National Historical Park

Independence National Historical Park will host a long list of events during the DNC, including a three-course dinner at the historic City Tavern followed by a night tour of Independence Hall. If you really want to feel the patriotic pride, head over there on Tuesday, July 26 at 3:45 PM. There will be a live reading of the Declaration of Independence.

Take a political tour of Philly

A photo posted by @phillytourhub on

Find all 57 donkeys around town

Buy DNC swag at the Comcast Center

Watch the DNC Outdoors

The newly branded Piazza at Schmidt's Commons will host an outdoor DNC watch party on July 28. A bunch of food trucks will be there, and surrounding restaurants will host specials.

Ride your bike down Broad Street

A photo posted by Maxfield (@militiahill) on

Check out 'Inside the Political Machine' storyslam

Go to the post-convention rally with Hillary Clinton

A photo posted by Andrew Duong (@andrewdee91) on