New!Kimmel Season CalendarSeason launches Sep 24 →

22 events on january 5 on the BIG City Calendar!

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

6:30am · Fairmount · Eastern State Penitentiary

Fairmount Running Club – Coffee Run

Heads up at Eastern State — Fall Festival Oct 25, 3–5pm — trick-or-treat inside the cellblocks, scavenger hunt, art making, live music. Free for kids in costume plus one adult, no reservation. source

9am · North Central

Therapeutic Gardening

Heads up on Parks on Tap — Parks on Tap has two stops left — Stephen Girard Park Sep 30 – Oct 4, then Columbus Square Park Oct 7–11 — before it closes for the season. Visit Philly

10am · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

City of Philadelphia Inauguration

Heads up at the Kimmel — Orchestra After 5 on Oct 8: 5pm happy hour on the Plaza, a one-hour concert at 6:30 with no intermission, artist chat after. source

12pm · North Central

Sewing Class

12pm · Center City East · Dilworth Park

Rothman Orthopaedics Ice Rink

1pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Independence Blue Cross RiverRink

BlueCross RiverRink Winterfest

Heads up at the RiverRink — Winterfest runs Nov 27 – Feb 28, seven days a week. Free to enter; skating $5, skate rental $12. Winterfest info

6pm · Wissahickon · The Brass Tap

Dungeons N Drafts

Heads up on Dine Latino Restaurant Week — Dine Latino Restaurant Week Oct 4–10: order two dinner entrées at a participating restaurant, get a complimentary appetizer or dessert. Visit Philly

7pm · Rittenhouse · Rittenhouse Square

Queer Run – Rittenhouse (Levain Bakery)

Heads up on OURfest — OURfest, Philly's National Coming Out Day festival, returns to the Gayborhood Sun Oct 11 — held every October since 1990. Free to attend. Visit Philly

7pm · Stadium District · Stateside Live!

Unrivaled Philly Watch Parties

7pm

The Monday Night Jam Session

Heads up on Philly Music Fest — Philly Music Fest turns 10, Oct 12–18 — 25 bands and musicians over seven nights at independently owned venues. Visit Philly

8pm · Old City · National Mechanics

The Nationals

8pm · Washington Square West · Strangelove's

Quizzo with Philly Dinner Club

9pm · Fishtown · Margolis

The Rhythm Section Jam with TreWay + Friends at Margolis

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