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Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

East Poplar

First Modern Detective Story Written (1841) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

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

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave Napkins

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave a Scarf

80’s & 90’s Halloween Dance Party

Heads up at Jet Wine Bar — October's tasting is “Unconventional,” Oct 13 and 14, 6–8pm. $79, snacks, tax and gratuity included. Tasting dates

Heads up at FDR Park — Southeast Asian Market runs Sat–Sun thru Oct 31 — 70+ vendors, free. ¡BAILAR en FDR! free salsa lesson + social at the Boathouse Sep 25, 7:30pm. Visit Philly

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

Heads up in #outdoors — 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

9am · Germantown, Westside · Philadelphia Furniture Workshop

Relief Carving Basics

9am · East Park · Philly Runners

Philly Runners: Saturday Morning Run

Heads up at PRG East Falls — Intro package $49 — three day passes with gear and a beginner class. Membership $75/month, no commitment. Membership info

Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Sankofa Farm Stand Thursdays 2:30–4:30pm at the Welcome Center, now through November — EBT, cash, and WIC Farmers Market and Senior vouchers accepted. Farm Stand details

Heads up at the Zoo — Carey Bear Country opened June 4 — a $25M habitat with 60% more bear space and a Zoo360 trail crossing overhead. source

10am · Packer Park · FDR Park

Southeast Asian Market at FDR Park

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

Heads up at Clark Park — Fall youth soccer runs Saturday mornings in the bowl, Sep 19 – Nov 7 — registration open, fee assistance available. source

Heads up at Wild Hand — Fiber Folk Night is free, Wednesdays 5–7pm. Fall workshops run thru Nov 29, from $10 Community Knit and Crochet Basics to a $350 two-day Sheep-To-Yarn, Oct 31 – Nov 1. Workshops

10am · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Cordage Basket Weaving: From Twine to Treasure with Sarah Beard (Fall 2026)

10am · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Biking Level 1: Adults’ Learn-to-Ride (16+)

11am · Northern Liberties

Richmond Street Flea (October)

Heads up at Cherry Street Pier — Taste of the Philippines Sat Oct 24, 11am–5pm — the 12th year, closing the 2026 PECO Multicultural Series. Visit Philly

11am · Mantua · Philadelphia Zoo

Wild Workshops

11am · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

MTG Commander

11am · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Lorcana League

Heads up at Hudson Table — November classes go live Oct 8 at 11am (first half) and Oct 15 (second half). They sell out. See the schedule

11am · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

1. Walk in + Weave

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

12pm · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave with 2 shuttles

12pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Rocky Horror Drag Brunch

Heads up at Second State Press — Artist Membership $50/year — studio rental by the hour ($20) or month, flat file space, free tool storage, class discounts. Membership info

Shoutout to Black Hound Clay Studio West, a community pottery studio!

12pm · Bartram Village · Bartram's Garden

Free Bike Rentals

12pm · Northern Liberties · Punch Line Philly

Big Wig Halloween Brunch: The Ultimate Drag Experience

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

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

Heads up at the Walnut — “The Addams Family” thru Nov 1. Kids Night Oct 29: one free youth ticket with a full-price adult. Halloween's 7pm show: all seats $35. PhillyVoice

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

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1:30pm · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Copy Cat Pattern Making (Fall 2026)

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

1:30pm · Queen Village · Repo Records

BOY HARSHER Signing/ Meet the Band 10/31/26

2pm · Mount Airy, West · Big Blue Marble Bookstore

Reading & Signing with Fredricka Maister

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