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75 events on december 16 on the BIG City Calendar!

Shoutout to Thrillerdelphia: Philly's Horror Bookstore

8am · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

GAMESHOW PALOOZA

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

12pm · Kensington, West · Movement Fishtown

Industry and Healthcare Workers Day Climb

2pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical

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

4:30pm · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

WEDNESDAY HAPPY HOUR

5pm · Society Hill · Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Casual Commander MTG @ Queen & Rook!

Heads up at Queen & Rook — Memberships from $20/month or $180/year — the 2,500-game library any day, plus a monthly quest with prizes. Reserve to guarantee a seat; normal time limits apply. Family $40 covers five; arcade $50. Membership info

6pm · Rittenhouse · Jet Wine Bar

12/16/26 Bring on the Fireworks: bubbles that really pop

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

6pm · Kensington, West · Movement Fishtown

BIPOC Night

6pm · Kensington, West · Movement Fishtown

Philly Climbing Club

7pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Callowhill - Trivia with Will Walker

7pm · Mount Airy, East · Quintessence Theatre Group

Pippin

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

7pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

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

Full Dance Calendar

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7pm · Queen Village · Theatre of Living Arts

Senses Fail Presents Still Searching

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

7pm · Riverfront Penn's Landing · Fringe Bar

Soul Sessions

7pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

QUIZZO with Will Walker

7pm · Manayunk · Love City Brewing – Manayunk

Manayunk - 4333 Presents: Tilted Bizarre

Shoutout to Craft Nation, a community craft studio!

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Forrest Theatre

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

Heads up at the Forrest — Opera Philadelphia's “Suddenly Last Summer” Oct 22, 23 & 25 — Pick Your Price: every seat starts at $11. Pick Your Price

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Aidan McCluskey

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Mark Steinberg, violin & Jonathan Biss, piano

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

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Chris' Jazz Cafe

Peter Frank Big Band Christmas Show

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

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Forrest Theatre

Operation Mincemeat: A New Musical

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

7:30pm · Stadium District · Xfinity Mobile Arena

Rangers at Flyers

Heads up at Xfinity Mobile Arena — Hans Zimmer Live – The Next Level, Feb 23 — one show only. General on-sale Fri Sep 25 at 10am. Arena news

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Kimmel Center

Mark Steinberg, violin & Jonathan Biss, piano

8:30pm · Old City · Brasil's Nightclub

¡Wepa! Wednesdays