99 events on august 19 on the BIG City Calendar!
Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore
GAMESHOW PALOOZA
Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Free Fishing Wednesdays 5–7pm thru Sep 23 — free rods, tackle, bait and instruction. No license or registration needed. source
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
In-person! Weekly improvised music drop-in jam session
Industry and Healthcare Workers Day Climb
Portable Fibers Live!
Center City Portable Fibers
WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR
Miniature Painting Social
Free Fishing
Heads up at Queen & Rook — Memberships from $20/month — unlimited access to the 2,500-game library, plus a monthly quest with prizes. Family plan $40 covers five; arcade $50 unlimited. Membership info
Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source
Heads up at the German Society — Membership from $30/year students, $60 individual — borrowing privileges at the 50,000-volume Horner German library. Membership info
Heads up at PRG Fishtown — Membership $75/month — unlimited climbing across all five PRG gyms, no commitment. Intro package $49 with gear and a class. Membership info
Crochet 4: Granny Square Motifs
Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!
Heads up at Jet Wine Bar — Monthly tastings of organic, natural, and Ancient World wines, each with a theme. Visit Philly
PAELLA VALENCIANA AND CHURROS - HANDS ON
One Piece TCG
Wine 101: Fun, Not Fussy
MTG Cube
Pokémon TCG
Heads up at PhilaMOCA — Unfamiliar with PhilaMOCA? Former mausoleum showroom, David Lynch's Eraserhead inspiration, Diplo's old label HQ — now the all-ages DIY heart of Philly film and music. read this
Glitterspitter, Sherrie & Emily’s Prism Dream
Heads up at the APS — Friends of the APS get exhibition previews, behind-the-scenes tours, and advance registration for special programs. Membership info
2026 Philly's Phunniest - Preliminary Round
Star Wars Unlimited TCG
SOUL SESSIONS WITH LUKE CARLOS O’REILLY
Heads up at Society Hill Dance — Drop in for $25, no partner or experience needed — or $170/month unlimited, every style. Four-week courses $90. Class info
Quizzo
QUIZZO with Will Walker
Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!
Keith Chasin Quartet
Evenings at the Guild SIG
Keep Sippin' Live Music & Happy Hour
Comedy Allstars
Seasoned Dialogue with Lisa Marie Lovett
HONKY TONK HUSTLE
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
Kate Bresnahan Quartet
Modest Mouse
Pub Trivia
Make Yourself At Home.
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