Now & Soon
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
Coming Up
Native Planters
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 the Art Museum — Marcel Duchamp thru Jan 31, 2027 — 300+ works, the first major U.S. Duchamp retrospective in 50+ years. $35 timed ticket includes museum admission; Fri–Mon it covers the Rodin Museum too. Members free. source
Walk in + Weave
Color Me Back's Lovely Day Tour
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 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
Impressionism And Beyond
Duchamp Special Exhibition Tour
Heads up at PRG East Falls — Intro package $49 — three day passes with gear and a beginner class. Membership $75/month, no commitment. Membership info
Nation Of Artists Tour
3 In 30 Tour
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
Art Latin America Tour
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!
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 #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly
Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details
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
Expressive Textures: New Works from the Color Me Back Program (Mural Arts Month)
Heads up at the Seaport Museum — Spooky Seaport Saturday Oct 24, 10am–2pm — candy and treats from the teen ambassadors, pirate names aboard the Olympia, a sea-monster scavenger hunt. Free with admission; costumes get 10% off the gift shop. source
Under the Microscope
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
THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
Ruddick Jazz Café
WeWalk PHL Thursday Walking Group
Pocket Park After Dark
All Night Happy Hour
Best-Of Excursion: Solidly South Philly (Early Evening)
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!
Heads up at the APS — “These Truths: The Declarations of Independence” thru Jan 3, 2027 at the APS Museum, 104 S. 5th — free, includes a rare first printing of “Common Sense.” 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
October Publishing Salon, Booksellers
Pinch Pot Happy Hour
Heads up at the Wagner — Membership from $35/year — program previews, a free ticket to the annual Member Reception, discounts on after-hours programs. 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
Communicating with Spirits: Writing Ghost Stories
Plant Stand with 5-sided Legs - week 6
Heads up at BOK Bar — Rooftop season ends Sun Nov 1, 2–8pm — free. Boktoberfest pumpkin painting Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Oct 28 (ticketed). Last day
3rd Annual Impact That Inspires Gala
Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (Genesys & other formats)
Insane Clown Posse
MTG Modern
Philly Runners: Thursday Evening Run
Intro to Drawing: Texture
Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore
American Airlines Global Wine Dinner Series: It's All Greek: Wines of the Islands & Beyond
Petals & Pumpkins Floral Workshop
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
QUIZZO with John from Philly Quizzo
Costume Paint and Sip
Callowhill - Petals & Pumpkins Floral Workshop
Cheese & Candy: A Halloween Pairing Party
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 Jet Wine Bar — Free Halloween movie nights in the garden Thursdays Oct 22 and 29 at 7pm, no reservations. November's tasting, “Murder on the Orient Express,” is Nov 17 and 18, 6–8pm — $79 with snacks, tax and gratuity. Tasting dates
MARIS ** SOLD OUT **
Beer Run to Lost Time: Ridge Ave
SLAYHER: Philly’s Only All Heavy Metal Drag Show
Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source
THE MELTING POT (Mainstage Series)
Bands to Make Her Dance
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 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
L7
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 in #fitness — The Rocky Run, Sat Nov 14 — 10-miler, 5K and half marathon; ~40,000 runners expected from all 50 states and 75 countries. Visit Philly
The Cobbs
Crucial Device ~ Indigo Ranch ~ David E. Williams
Board Game Speed Dating
Studio 700 Open Mic
Jessimae Peluso
Candlelight Ghost Tours
Heads up at the Free Library — Author Events at Parkway Central: Yiyun Li Tue Oct 20, $5; Erica Armstrong Dunbar on Ona Judge Thu Oct 22, free — both 7pm, register ahead. Author Events
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
Saoirse Dream, Anita Velveeta, Angel Jelly, Ugli
THE ADDAMS FAMILY: The Musical
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 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 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
Von Decarlo
The Great Gatsby
SPIRAL PATH (Record Release) / OBSERVATION ROOM (NYC) / POWERHOUSE OF THE CELL / LUNACY
Carmina burana
Lakecia Benjamin
Special Event: Joe List
Lakecia Benjamin
The Great Gatsby
Bob Schneider plus Chris Trapper
Sophia Flores Quartet
Tito's Presents Eugene Tyler Band
Labyrinth: Shadow of the Bulge
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
PTO Thursdays: Schrotthagen
Red Leather - Tahoe Tour
Skilla Baby: The Price of Fame Tour (18+ event)
Valendina + Wet Bones + Rescue Pets + Lash Out
MUSIC TRIVIA
KARAOKE!
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Jessimae Peluso
Swells House Bday Bash
Bachata Night
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