Center City Philadelphia

Tonight over 30 chefs from Philadelphia, New York, Washington, DC and Miami will get together to prepare gourmet meals in an intimate setting for 12 guests per table. Chefs’ Dinner for PAWS is an evening of food, wine, fun and fundraising. There are a limited number of individual seats available. To inquire about last-minute seating, please email: dana@phillypaws.org.

Chefs’ Dinner for PAWS, Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at Penn’s Landing, 215.238.9901, www.phillypaws.org

Show your true patriotic colors this 4th of July with City Food Tours’ Red, White and Blue Food Tour. This two-and-a-half tour, in Center City, features tastings that highlight red wines, white chocolates and blue cheeses. The tour will be held on July 4, at 3:30 pm in SoleFood at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel. $39/person, including  wine and food.

City Food Tours, Loews Philadelphia Hotel, 1200 Market Street, 800.979.3370, www.CityFoodTours.com

Each year, Sunoco Welcome America celebrates the birth of our nation in the city where it all began. From June 26 – July 4, visitors and residents alike will ring in our nation’s birthday with two consecutive weekends of free family-friendly activities. Brilliant fireworks displays, delicious dishes, cultural events and the largest free concert in America, featuring Sheryl Crow, guarantee days and nights of excitement and discovery.

Sunoco Welcome America, Various Locations, 215.683.2200, www.AmericasBirthday.com

Wednesday, June 17th from 5-7pm enjoy food, drink and the chance to mix and mingle with young professional arts and culture groups from around the city at Helium Comedy Club . Take advantage of Sips specials, as well as free appetizers. Anyone who purchases a drink can see that evening’s show for free. RSVP to hypeyf05@yahoo.com.

More informaton about HYPE can be found at hypephilly.org.

Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom Street, www.heliumcomedy.com