119 events on october 16 on the BIG City Calendar!

Heads up in #theatre — Visit Philly's fall guide picks 30+ can't-miss shows — updated Sep 8. Visit Philly

Heads up at the Art Museum — Pay what you wish Friday nights extended thru June 25, 2027. Attendance up 87% since program's return. source

Heads up at Hudson Table — Hands-on classes for various skill levels in Northern Liberties — paella, churros, and the Chef's Competition, two chefs facing off Iron Chef-style in a four-course battle. Visit Philly

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

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 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 at Cherry Street Pier — Taste of the Philippines Sat Oct 24, 11am–5pm — free, rain or shine. Part of the PECO Multicultural Series. source

Heads up at Schuylkill Banks — Schuylkill River Park Farmers Market runs Sundays 9am–1pm thru Oct 25 at 25th & Spruce. source

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 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 Morgan's Pier — Season's final night is the Halloween Bash, Sat Oct 31 at 9pm — ticket includes an open bar, $1,000 in cash costume prizes, 21+. Halloween Bash

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

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

Heads up at Queen & Rook — Pokémon Delta Reign Prerelease Sun Oct 25 at 5pm; Riftbound Radiance PreRift Fri Oct 16, Sun Oct 18 and Mon Oct 19. Free Magic 1v1 and Netrunner nights every Tuesday. Events