Now & Soon
Heads up in #family — Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776 at the Museum of the American Revolution, Oct 17–18 — outdoor plaza activities free, guided tour $10 extra, costume contest Sun 11am–3pm. Visit Philly
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
Walk in + Weave with 2 shuttles
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 in #markets — 50th Philadelphia Museum of Art Contemporary Craft Show, Nov 6–8 at the Convention Center — 195 artists in 13 categories, tickets required. Visit Philly
Art Latin America Tour
Highlights Museum Tour
Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — Taste of the Philippines Sat Oct 24, 11am–5pm — free, rain or shine. Part of the PECO Multicultural Series. source
Heads up in #nomnomslurp — Scrapple & Apple Festival at Reading Terminal Market, Sat Oct 17, 10am–5pm — free to attend, pay-as-you-go. Philly Vegan Restaurant Week runs thru Oct 17 at over a dozen restaurants. Visit Philly
Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source
Coming Up
FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR
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
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue 2: An International Wheatpaste Art Show (Opening Night Party: 10/16)
Heads up at Morgan's Pier — Season's final night is the Halloween Bash, Sat Oct 31 at 9pm — ticket includes an open bar, $1,000 in cash costume prizes, 21+. Halloween Bash
Friday Nights
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!
Philly Phriday Happy Hour
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
Highlights Museum Tour
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 Mug Coffee & Clay — Coffee/ceramics studio on 8th and Federal with one-day sessions, themed workshops, & multi-week classes. All upcoming classes
Friday Night Magic (draft or sealed)
Welcome to the Jungle or A Microphone is Power (Work in Progress)
Heads up at Queen & Rook — Fantasy Renn Faire, postponed by weather in September, is now Sat Oct 17, noon–8pm on the 100 block of South St — sword fights, fire performers, 40+ fantasy and craft vendors. Free. PhillyVoice
LIVE 3 COURSE FALL THEMED CHEF COMPETITION: CHEF AMANI VS. CHEF BRITNI
Spirits of Independence - Hill-Physick House – Madeira in Colonial America
Heads up at Xfinity Mobile Arena — Calvin Harris' first North American headline tour stops here Apr 8, 2027 — announced Oct 13. General on-sale Thu Oct 22 at noon; artist presale Oct 20. Arena news
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 in #music — Philly Music Fest turns 10, Oct 12–18 — 25 bands and musicians over seven nights at independently owned venues. Visit Philly
Helium Presents at the Fitler Club: Joe DeVito
Sweet Pill
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!
Philadelphia Comedy Club
Author Event: Kristen Millares Young & Minda Honey / "DESIRE LINES: A MEMOIR"
Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source
Special Event: Deric Cahill
Save the Date! Author Event: Kristen Millares Young / "DESIRE LINES: A MEMOIR"
Don Lemon & DL Hughley
LEAP ~ Out In Front
Slow Magic – with NO SIR E, Yáhno
Weave Structure Study Group
Tanner Dane ~ Matthew Landis
Nataly Aukar
Sarah Tollemache
Hot Club of Reading
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 Arden — “Girl from the North Country” Teen Night Sat Oct 17, $15 tickets for ages 13–18; Industry Night Sun Oct 18, $20 with code INDGIRL. Teen Night
Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore
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 the Franklin Institute — Science After Hours: Fright Nite, Fri Oct 16, 7:30–11pm — live DJ in the Fels Planetarium, Wissahickon Brewing samples included, costumes encouraged. Food and drink pay-as-you-go. Visit Philly
Jennifer Koh, violin & Vijay Iyer, piano
Julian King
Science After Hours: Fright Nite
LEAP
Drew Nugent & The Midnight Society
LEAP – Entropy World Tour
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
Jennifer Koh, violin & Vijay Iyer, piano
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
Phoebe Robinson: Feral & Fired Up!
GLOORP / SKIN PRESS / SUKI MOUIRINING THUGG / +1 TBD
Wind Walkers - The "I Don't Belong Here" Tour
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
ULTRA SUNN
The Red Meat Conspiracy – Live at Evil Genius
Heads up at the Mann — 50th anniversary season runs thru Oct 16 — six dates still on the calendar after Sep 30. source
Ginny & The E.C. + Stargazer Lily + Tofu Bench + Zachariah Bigelow
ADA INTERACTIVE / GLOORP / SKINPRESS / SUKI MOURNING THUGG
In-person! Event Horizon presents Sohme, Infrasubcontra, Smith and Fury
Heads up at Union Transfer — Buy at the box office and skip the fees — 1026 Spring Garden, open 5pm to close every show night, cash or card. Union Transfer FAQ
Finally Fridays
DJ ROCKSTAR 9pm
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
Party Proactively
LIVE DJ
Showcase Supreme
Langston Kerman
Lucas Beltran Quintet (Until 1 AM)
Special Event: Deric Cahill
Nataly Aukar
Helium Presents at the Fitler Club: Joe DeVito
WESTTOWN ROAD
DJ Craig Dash
Epicycles 03 w/ Keegan Tawa, Sean Youngman, Staysis
DL RL Presents: THE DOLLA PARTY
Socafro Carnival Philadelphia
La Discoteka
DJ Kurteousy (10PM - 2AM)
Emo Night Philly
DJ Chris Urban
Hard Candy with XTina
Latin Vibes
DJ OD
Walk in + Weave a Scarf
Inter Arma, Chained To The Bottom Of The Ocean, Objects
Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue 2: An International Wheatpaste Art Show
Walk in + Weave Napkins
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