128 events today on the BIG City Calendar!

Heads up at the Art Museum — Pay what you wish Friday nights extended thru June 25, 2027. Attendance up 87% since program's return. source

Heads up in #halloween — Visit Philly's 2026 guide to haunted houses, attractions and ghost tours — Eastern State, Fright Factory, Lincoln Mill, Fort Mifflin, Laurel Hill. The haunted houses run thru Nov 7. Visit Philly

Heads up at Hudson Table — Hands-on classes for various skill levels in Northern Liberties — paella, churros, and the Chef's Competition, two chefs facing off Iron Chef-style in a four-course battle. Visit Philly

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

Heads up at the Barnes — “Noguchi to Asawa” opens Sep 20 — sculpture and design by Japanese American artists including Ruth Asawa and Isamu Noguchi. Through Jan 10. source

Heads up at Craft Nation — Paper Arts Open Craft Sun Oct 25, 12:30–3:30pm — drop-in paper crafting, no experience needed. Sliding scale from $0, suggested $25; register online or walk in. Open Craft details

Heads up in #outdoors — Open Streets: West Walnut — seven car-free blocks, Sundays thru Oct 25. Philly Bike Ride Sat Oct 17, 7am: 20 miles of car-free streets, 5th year; registration required, finish-line festival free. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Kimmel — The Kimmel Center turns 25 this December — more than 10 million people through the doors since it opened in December 2001. 25 years of the Kimmel

Heads up at Fleisher — Winter term (Jan 4 – Mar 8) registration opens Tue Oct 20 at 8am; tuition-free classes open Tue Oct 27 at 8am. Winter 2027 schedule

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

Heads up at the Penn Museum — 15th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos Sat Oct 24, 10am–4pm — a monumental ofrenda, artisan marketplace, bilingual storytelling, free pan de muerto samples at 3:15. Included with admission. source

Heads up at Margolis — Membership $50/month — five Margolis-produced nights a month, half-price couch reservations, early ticket access. $100/month is unlimited for you and a guest. The Priority List is free. Membership info

Heads up at Calder Gardens — Patron membership $98/year — unlimited admission here and at the Barnes, 10–11am member mornings, reciprocals at the Musée d'Orsay and l'Orangerie in Paris. Membership info

Heads up at Mug Coffee & Clay — Coffee/ceramics studio on 8th and Federal with one-day sessions, themed workshops, & multi-week classes. All upcoming classes

Heads up at Queen & Rook — Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease Sun Oct 25 at 5pm; Riftbound Radiance PreRift Fri Oct 16, Sun Oct 18 and Mon Oct 19. Free Magic 1v1 and Netrunner nights every Tuesday. Events

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at FDR Park — Southeast Asian Market's last day of 2026 is Sat Oct 31 — Sat–Sun 10am–6pm, 70+ vendors at Picnic Area 11 near the Taney baseball field. Closed on Eagles game days. Market FAQ

Heads up in #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly

Heads up at Magic Gardens — “Living Through Death: Works by Ivette Chaires” thru Nov 8 — Día de Muertos papier-mâché and Mexican folk art, included with admission. Visit Philly

Heads up at Claude's — Basement comedy club at 1123 S. Broad. No drink minimum, full table service; the 7pm open mics are all ages, other shows 21+ unless with an adult. Claude's info

Heads up at Quintessence — “Witch” Sep 30 – Oct 25. $10 rush tickets in person an hour before curtain; ACCESS cardholders pay $2, up to four people. Ticket prices

Heads up at the Academy of Music — Opened 1857 and modeled on La Scala — the oldest opera house in the U.S. still used for its original purpose. Seats up to 2,600. About the Academy

Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source

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

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. HalloWeek: mezzanine seats $28 on Oct 28; Kids Night Oct 29, one free ticket for 17-and-under per full-price adult (code ADDAMS); Oct 31 at 7pm, every seat $35. HalloWeek details

Heads up at PhilaMOCA — Philly Archives Film Fest Wed Oct 28 is free. The Bechdel Cast (Oct 17) and Godzilla Day (Nov 3) are sold out; the Psychotronic Awards Oct 19 are $5 at the door. PhilaMOCA calendar

Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Arts of India Festival Community Day Sun Nov 1 at 1pm — dance, Penn Sargam, a percussion demo. Free, registration requested. Community Day

Heads up at the Fillmore — The Inquirer Food Fest, Sat Nov 14, 11am–6pm — second year; two half-day tastings or an all-day pass. Visit Philly

Heads up at The Met — Built by Oscar Hammerstein I, opened Nov 17, 1908 with “Carmen.” Reopened Dec 3, 2018 after a $56 million renovation. The Met's history

Heads up at the Forrest — Opera Philadelphia's “Suddenly Last Summer” Oct 22, 23 & 25 — Pick Your Price: every seat starts at $11. Pick Your Price