Now & Soon
Craft Show
Meet The Artists Craft Show
MTG Commander
Philly in a Photo: Trails Edition Opening Reception
In Diaspora
Heads up at Craft Nation — Port Richmond craft studio, open Thursday–Sunday. Every workshop is sliding scale — discounted, real, or pay-it-forward price. How sliding scale works
Motown Happy Hour
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
Heads up at the Fabric Workshop — Friend membership $50/year ($35 for artists, educators, students) — free hands-on screenprinting studio tours and event discounts. Membership info
FRIDAY 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
JumpstART: Machine Sewing: Pillow Cover
Friday Nights
Termite TV Resident Artists: Joy Waldinger and Lee Bird Exhibition
JumpstART: Black and White Photograms
JumpstART: Letterpress Greeting Cards: Holiday Edition
Heads up at BalletX — Free Friday Nov 6 — beginner/intermediate ballet at 5:30, then Lindy Hop 101 at 6:45 with Jazz Attack's Mike McDermott and Kate Holden. Free; register to save a spot. Free Fridays schedule
Groove Merchants (EP Release Show) – with Emily Drinker, Superpink, Christopher Burkholder
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
Handsewn Envelope Pouch Workshop
Highlights Museum Tour
Horizons: American Landscapes from Tradition to Tomorrow
Friday Night Magic (draft or sealed)
Heads up at Queen & Rook — Memberships from $20/month or $180/year — the 2,500-game library any day, plus a monthly quest with prizes. Reserve to guarantee a seat; normal time limits apply. Family $40 covers five; arcade $50. Membership info
Memento Flipbook Workshop
LIVE 3 COURSE HIGH END THEMED CHEF COMPETITION: CHEF ALLY VS. CHEF JARED
Heads up in #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly
Coming Up
Helium Presents: Ian Fidance
Noay Uy Quartet
Chloe Ament
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 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
Tony Baker
Heads up at the Arden — “Topdog/Underdog” Oct 29 – Dec 13. Pay-what-you-choose final dress rehearsal Wed Oct 28 at 7pm; Teen Night Nov 21, $15 tickets for ages 13–18. Topdog/Underdog
THE MELTING POT (Mainstage Series)
Helium Presents at The Fitler Club: Carsen White AKA Nurse Stankk
Banshee, Laila Mach
Winyah
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
JOSH JOHNSON'S COMEDY BAND CAMP
The Wrecks - Finally : OUTSIDE Tour
Dual Pathways
Philadelphia Comedy Club
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
Tying the Knot
Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Nrityagram Dance Ensemble Nov 5–7 — Philadelphia premiere, part of the Arts of India Festival. Visit Philly
Ryshon Jones Live with Sauce Boss
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
Orange Dog Club ~ Pokejawn
LAST BLIND TIGER OF THE YEAR CELEBRATION AND BALL AT VELVET WHIP!
Gavn!
Gavn!
Orange Dog Club
Best Friends Podcast Live!
Spanish Love Songs
DREGSY & COLE BERGGREN
Justin Austin, baritone & Howard Watkins, piano
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
Fall Series 2026
The Magicians Table
Akeem Ali -the Texture Tour
TBA!
Daniel Villarreal
RENT
Delco Donnie – Live at Evil Genius
Angel Envy + Jeanwilder + Chrmng + Saint Friday
Angel Envy + Jeanwilder + Chrming + Saint Friday
Soundworks Tap Factory
Finally Fridays
A Black Celebration – Philly’s Favorite Depeche Mode Dance Party
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
RHYTHM OF THE NIGHT
Nadir Azimm (Until 1 AM)
LIVE DJ
Helium Presents: Ian Fidance
Helium Presents at The Fitler Club: Carsen White AKA Nurse Stankk
Tony Baker
‘The Rumble’
Switch Angel – with exjaynine, safetynet, Gargoyle
CARIBBEAN NIGHT
Emo Night Philly
Valentino Khan
Nick Viagas & Austin Locke
Recession Pop Dance Party (Atlantic City)
Walk in + Weave a Scarf
Heads up at the Constitution Center — “Be a Civic Hero!” opened Sep 16 on the front lawn — a free, permanent outdoor installation for young kids, with a little free library of 100+ children's books. source
Walk in + Weave Napkins
Banshee, Laila Mach
IKU, Kaizenova, MF ANT, Sticky, Vader
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