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Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave a Scarf

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

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

10:30am · Wissahickon · Philadelphia Guild of Handweavers

Weave Project on a Floor Loom w/ Nancy Shiffrin (Fall 2026)

11am · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave

12pm · Greenwich · The Weaving Circle

Walk in + Weave with 2 shuttles

Heads up at the APS — Friends of the APS get exhibition previews, behind-the-scenes tours, and advance registration for special programs. Membership info

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 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 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 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

6pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

Yu-Gi-Oh! TCG (Genesys & other formats)

6pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Ami Taf Ra & Kamasi Washington presenting The Prophet & The Madman

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

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

6:30pm · Callowhill · Franklin Music Hall

Alter Bridge

6:30pm · Richmond · Craft Nation Philly

Watercolor I

6:30pm · Society Hill · The Philly Game Shop

MTG Modern

6:30pm · Point Breeze · Dock Street Brewery South

QUIZZO with John from Philly Quizzo

6:30pm · East Park · Philly Runners

Philly Runners: Thursday Evening Run

Heads up at the Arden — Season opener Sep 24: “Girl from the North Country,” a musical featuring Bob Dylan songs. Through Oct 25. source

Heads up at Claude's — Basement comedy club at 1123 S. Broad. No drink minimum, full table service; the 7pm open mics are all ages, other shows 21+ unless with an adult. Claude's info

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

7pm · Northern Liberties · Brooklyn Bowl Philadelphia

Slum Village & Pete Rock

7pm · Kensington, Old · Kung Fu Necktie

Emo Night Karaoke – With a Live Band

7:30pm · Center City East · The Loft at City Winery Philadelphia

Pete Muller & The Kindred Souls + The Alternate Routes

7:30pm · Callowhill · Underground Arts

Makaya McCraven

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Helium Presents: Ian Fidance

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

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

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

7:30pm · Callowhill · Vox Populi

The Black Girl Lives!

8pm · Callowhill · NOTO Philadelphia

PTO Thursdays: Joyhauser

8pm · Fishtown · Johnny Brenda's

Babehoven

Heads up at Union Transfer — Buy at the box office and skip the fees — 1026 Spring Garden, open 5pm to close every show night, cash or card. Union Transfer FAQ

Heads up at the Fillmore — Opened 2015 in the 1912 Ajax Metal Factory. The original smokestack runs through the second-floor club, The Foundry, where the bar is salvaged Ajax wood. The Fillmore's story

8pm · Fishtown · The Foundry

RaiNao

8pm · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

MUSIC TRIVIA

8:30pm · Manayunk · The Grape

Comprador + Nervous Verbs + Crowd Scene + Modern Hut

9pm · Wissahickon · The Brass Tap

KARAOKE!

9:30pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Maddi Mays

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