Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore
HONKY TONK HUSTLE
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
Toddler Tours & Artful Play
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
In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session
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 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
Ride Club at Neighborhood Bike Works
Free Family Fishing at FDR Park
Teacher Talks: Conservation in the Native North America Gallery
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
Chocolate Social 250
Wellness Wednesdays w/ Alchemy X (Yoga Flow)
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
Cyanotype Workshop
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!
The Big Gay Writing Project: Petty Poetry
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
Party Video Game Night at SAIKA
Safety Committee Meeting
In-person! Poet-tree En Motion celebrates Earth Day
DAHI DIVINE QUINTET
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
Sir Chloe (RESCHEDULED)
The Antlers
VANA: THE LADY IN RED TOUR
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
Quizzo
Home Court Comedy
Little Miss Nasty
Squirrel Nut Zippers 'In The Afterlife'
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!
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
Special Event: Monsters of Tokyo
Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source
Maria Grand Quartet
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The Great Peep Show
Eran Tzur, City Winery Independence Day Tour
Temple University Singers & Chorale
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
Comedy Allstars
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
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