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158 events today on the BIG City Calendar!

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8am · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

GAMESHOW PALOOZA

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Coming Up

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10am · Northern Liberties · Hudson Table Philadelphia

MOMMY AND ME: FALL BAKING (AGES 2-4)

Heads up at Hudson Table — October classes drop Sep 10 at 11 AM (first half) and Sep 17 (second half). They sell out — set a reminder. source

10am · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Little Explorers: What’s Buzzing and Blooming?

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Free Fishing Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Sep 23 — free rods, tackle, bait and instruction. No license or registration needed. source

12pm · University City · The Rotunda

In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session

12pm · Kensington, West · Movement Fishtown

Industry and Healthcare Workers Day Climb

1pm · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Portable Fibers Live!

2pm · Old City · National Constitution Center

Be a Civic Hero!: A Family Celebration at the National Constitution Center

Heads up at the Constitution Center — Free admission Thursday Sep 17 for Constitution Day, courtesy of PECO — naturalization ceremony at 9:30am, Preamble reading and birthday cake at 12:30. source

3:45pm · University City

Lunar Retreat

4pm · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Center City Portable Fibers

4pm · Northern Liberties

Priority Hoarding: A Retrospectacle

4pm · East Passyunk · A Novel Idea on Passyunk

Tarot Readings with Christina

4pm · University City

Lunar Retreat

4pm · Spring Garden

Parks on Tap at Spring Gardens

4pm · Packer Park · FDR Park Lakes

Free Family Fishing at FDR Park

4:15pm · University City

Lunar Retreat

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

4:30pm · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR

5pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Miniature Painting Social

5pm · Society Hill · Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Casual Commander MTG @ Queen & Rook!

Heads up at Queen & Rook — Memberships from $20/month — unlimited access to the 2,500-game library, plus a monthly quest with prizes. Family plan $40 covers five; arcade $50 unlimited. Membership info

5pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Free Fishing

5pm · Spruce Hill

Bartram’s Garden Photo Exhibit at Studio 34

5:15pm · Callowhill

John Miller Giltner’s A Christmas Carol

5:30pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Cherry Street Pier

Cherry Street Pier Artist Application Open House

Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — We Are the Seeds Sep 19–20 — free Indigenous arts festival: powwow, dance, music, storytelling. Visit Philly

5:30pm · Packer Park · Navy Yard

Alchemy X Fitness – Yoga Flow

5:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Young Friends Season Kickoff

Heads up at the Academy of Music — TKTS Philadelphia sells 30–50% off select shows within 72 hours of curtain — in person only, at the Independence Visitor Center. Visit Philly

5:30pm · Callowhill

Señor Babyhead

Heads up on Philly stages — 30+ shows on Philly stages this fall in Visit Philly's guide. TKTS: 30–50% off select shows within 72 hours, in person at the Independence Visitor Center. Visit Philly

5:45pm · Callowhill

Amor/Libertad – Part 1

6pm · Richmond · Craft Nation Philly

Intro to Cross Stitch

Heads up at Craft Nation — New Port Richmond craft studio — one-off workshops (chainmail, mosaics, candlemaking) and at least two free events monthly. source

6pm · Logan Square · Parkway Central Library

Freedom of Information Act 101

Heads up at the Free Library — Hispanic Heritage Month at 50+ branches Sep 15 – Oct 24 — storytimes, crafts, cultural programs, free. Visit Philly

6pm · Fishtown · Philly Rock Gym - Fishtown

Friends Climb

Heads up at PRG Fishtown — Membership $75/month — unlimited climbing across all five PRG gyms, no commitment. Intro package $49 with gear and a class. Membership info

6pm · Newbold

Cold Beer Reading

Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!

6pm · Callowhill

The Performance Lounge

6pm · Rittenhouse · Jet Wine Bar

World Heritage Wine “Crawl” - Preserving the Past, Drinking Now

Heads up at Jet Wine Bar — Monthly tastings of organic, natural, and Ancient World wines, each with a theme. Visit Philly

6pm · Germantown, Westside · Philadelphia Furniture Workshop

Basic Skills Course - week 1

6pm · Kensington, West · Movement Fishtown

Philly Climbing Club

6pm · University City · Schuylkill Banks

Yoga On The Banks

Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source

6pm · Callowhill

Fictional Names

6:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

One Piece TCG

6:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Pokémon TCG

6:30pm · Northern Liberties · Hudson Table Philadelphia

ADVANCED THAI - HANDS ON

6:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

MTG Cube

6:30pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Morgan's Pier

ACOTAR Workshop - Paint and Sip

Heads up at Morgan's Pier — Fall Fest starts Sep 24 — daily pumpkin carving until 8pm, Yappy Hour Mondays. Season closes Oct 31. source

6:30pm · Callowhill · Velvet Whip Arts & Social Club

Velvet Happy Hour Organ Night(FREE TO MEMBERS)

6:30pm · Old City · National Constitution Center

Building a More Durable Democracy Through Civil Dialogue

6:45pm · Logan Square

Creatures of the Deep

7pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Gaurav Kapoor (This show is completely in Hindi with no translation)

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

7pm · Society Hill · Cellar Dog PHL

V. Shayne Frederick Trio

7pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Callowhill - Trivia with Will Walker

7pm · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Evenings at the Guild SIG

7pm · East Passyunk · Society Hill Dance Academy

Bachata 1

Heads up at Society Hill Dance — Drop in for $25, no partner or experience needed — or $170/month unlimited, every style. Four-week courses $90. Class info

Full Dance Calendar

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7pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Fringe Bar

Quizzo

7pm · Washington Square West · Lantern Theater Company

Summer, 1976

Heads up at the Lantern — “Summer, 1976” Sep 10 – Oct 11 — 90 minutes, no intermission. Visit Philly

7pm · Kensington, West · Taller Puertorriqueño

PFKNR with authors Vanessa Díaz & Petra Rivera-Rideau

Heads up at Taller Puertorriqueño — Feria del Barrio Sun Sep 13, noon–5 on N. 5th — the 42nd year, free. La Guagua47 bilingual concert follows Sep 26, 7:30pm. Visit Philly

7pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Star Wars Unlimited TCG

7pm · East Kensington · The Head & The Hand

Save the Date! Author Event: Ariel Delgado Dixon / "SOURLAND"

7pm · Callowhill · Underground Arts

Angine de Poitrine **SOLD OUT**

7pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

QUIZZO with Will Walker

7pm · Fishtown · Johnny Brenda's

Soda Blonde

7pm · Washington Square West

Redeeming Time

7pm · East Passyunk · Society Hill Dance Academy

Salsa For Beginners

7pm · Callowhill · Underground Arts

Angine de Poitrine ** SOLD OUT **

7pm · East Passyunk

Karen Tenderness in DOPPEL BÄNGER

7pm · Rittenhouse

The Mixtape / Andy the Acolyte

7pm · Callowhill

The Untitled Court Show

7pm · Kensington, Old

Forge

7pm · Callowhill

Cheap Psychic Help

7pm · Rittenhouse

Trauma Queen

7:15pm · Callowhill

Bully Prep

7:30pm · Northern Liberties · The Fillmore Philadelphia

Circa Survive

7:30pm · Queen Village · Tattooed Mom

You Can’t Kill A Poet: Open Mic Night // September 2026

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Chris' Jazz Cafe

Pianist Josh Klamka & His Band

Heads up at Chris' Jazz Cafe — Every show streams live on their YouTube channel for members — from $1.99/month — with an archive of performances back to summer 2020. Philly's longest-running jazz club, since 1989. YouTube channel

7:30pm · Callowhill

The Enemy at Hand

7:30pm · Northern Liberties · Punch Line Philly

Comedy Allstars

7:30pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Rufus Wainwright

7:30pm · Fishtown · Nostalgia Fishtown

Thundersmack

7:30pm · Upper Kensington

The Holy Fool

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Shoshana Bean

Heads up at the Kimmel — Free Fall Arts Fest Sep 19 — the Kimmel's 25th birthday party. Performances, 50% off tickets, Marian Anderson Hall tours, kids' zone. source

7:30pm · Fishtown · Black Squirrel Club

Oiche Cheoil: A Listening Night of Irish Music and Song

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Miller Theater

Shoshana Bean

Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 11–12 — a third show added after the first two sold through. source

7:30pm · West Poplar · PhilaMOCA

Comedy@PhilaMOCA George Civeris

Heads up at PhilaMOCA — Unfamiliar with PhilaMOCA? Former mausoleum showroom, David Lynch's Eraserhead inspiration, Diplo's old label HQ — now the all-ages DIY heart of Philly film and music. read this

7:30pm · Cedar Park

Red Dye 40 and Diarrhea Jones Marry the Night

7:30pm · Northern Liberties · Silk City Diner

Empty Heaven ~ Cheap 52 ~ Granddogs

8pm · Fishtown · The Foundry

Culture Wars

8pm · Queen Village · Theatre of Living Arts

nate sib: reborn tour

8pm · Old City · National Mechanics

Pub Trivia

8pm · Washington Square West

What Had Happened Was

8pm · Fishtown · Margolis

Headliners & Harmonies

Heads up at Margolis — Membership $50/month — admission to four Margolis-produced events a month, early ticket access, and a Passport that earns a free night every five visits. Membership info

8pm · Passyunk Square · Claude's Comedy

Showcase Supreme

Heads up at Claude's — New basement comedy club at 1123 S. Broad — 100-seat showroom, comedy seven nights a week, Tastykake flights at the bar. source

8pm · Wissahickon · The Brass Tap

JEOPARDY BAR LEAGUE

8pm · Queen Village · Val's Lesbian Bar

Karaoke at Val's

8pm · Kensington, Old

COLUMBO’S DAY (The Nonsense Explorer Series, Vol. 1)

8pm · Cobbs Creek

The Incel of the Basement

8:05pm · Navy Yard

The Philadelphia Experiment

8:30pm · Callowhill

CANCELED: Just Ask Angie

8:30pm · Francisville · The Met Presented by Highmark

Danny Elfman

8:30pm · Kensington, Old

We Can Always Tell

8:30pm · Old City · Brasil's Nightclub

¡Wepa! Wednesdays

8:30pm · Callowhill · Velvet Whip Arts & Social Club

The Locket - an event for community, live artists & songwriters

8:30pm · Callowhill

Offstage Onstage: Everything You Didn’t See The Greeks Do

8:45pm · Logan Square

Creatures of the Deep

8:45pm · Callowhill

The Black Pearl and the Frivolous Prince

9pm · Rittenhouse · Bob and Barbara's

Mikey Mester & Friends at Bob and Barbara's