60 events on december 22 on the BIG City Calendar!

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12pm · 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

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4pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Callowhill - Phight Night

4pm · Callowhill · Love City Brewing Company

Phight Night

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

TUESDAY HAPPY HOUR

5pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker®

Heads up in #holidays — Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market opens at Dilworth Park Nov 13, thru Jan 1 — free, seven days a week. Christmas Village opens Nov 21 with a preview weekend Nov 21–22. Visit Philly

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

Musiq Soulchild

6pm · Society Hill · Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Netrunner Community Night

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 · Society Hill · Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Magic: The Gathering 1v1 Night

6:30pm · Callowhill · Movement Callowhill

Las cabras de Callowhill: A Spanish-Speaking Meetup

Heads up in #fitness — The Rocky Run, Sat Nov 14 — 10-miler, 5K and half marathon; ~40,000 runners expected from all 50 states and 75 countries. Visit Philly

6:30pm · East Park · Philly Runners

Philly Runners: Tuesday Evening Run

6:30pm · Old City · Brasil's Nightclub

Zouk Tuesdays

7pm · Point Breeze · Dock Street Brewery South

FREE Line Dancing with the Rowdy Cowboys!

7pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical

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

7pm · Mount Airy, East · Quintessence Theatre Group

Pippin

Heads up at Quintessence — “Pippin” previews $30–40, 18-and-under $35, $10 in-person rush an hour before curtain; theatre-industry tickets $15 with code INDUSTRY15. Ticket prices

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Helium Comedy Club

Special Event: Tommy Armstrong

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Chris' Jazz Cafe

Josh Lawrence ~ Call Time

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 · Society Hill · Queen & Rook Game Cafe

Bluffin' with Butch – Texas Hold 'em Tuesday Weekly

8:30pm · Manayunk · Love City Brewing – Manayunk

Manayunk - Bingo with Heather

9:30pm · Center City East · Main Stage, City Winery Philadelphia

Musiq Soulchild