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

THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR

Heads up in #nomnomslurp — Scrapple & Apple Festival at Reading Terminal Market, Sat Oct 17, 10am–5pm — free to attend, pay-as-you-go. Philly Vegan Restaurant Week runs thru Oct 17 at over a dozen restaurants. Visit Philly

5pm · University City · Penn Museum

Mind and Mood Recharge: Powered by Penn Medicine

Heads up at the Penn Museum — 15th annual CultureFest! Día de los Muertos Sat Oct 24, 10am–4pm — a monumental ofrenda, artisan marketplace, bilingual storytelling, free pan de muerto samples at 3:15. Included with admission. source

6pm · Stanton · Wagner Free Institute of Science

Revolutionary Science, Revolutionary Scientist (Winter Course)

Heads up at the Wagner — Membership from $35/year — program previews, a free ticket to the annual Member Reception, discounts on after-hours programs. Membership info

7pm · Stadium District · Xfinity Mobile Arena

Lakers at 76ers

Heads up at Xfinity Mobile Arena — Calvin Harris' first North American headline tour stops here Apr 8, 2027 — announced Oct 13. General on-sale Thu Oct 22 at noon; artist presale Oct 20. Arena news

7pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

Native Gardens

Heads up at the Arden — “Girl from the North Country” Teen Night Sat Oct 17, $15 tickets for ages 13–18; Industry Night Sun Oct 18, $20 with code INDGIRL. Teen Night

7pm · Washington Square West · Lantern Theater Company

Hamlet

Heads up at the Lantern — “The Weir” Nov 12 – Dec 13 — 90 minutes, no intermission. Under-30 tickets $25; standard seats $31–33. The Weir

7pm · Old City · Arden Theatre Company

John Proctor is the Villain

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

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Miller Theater

Riverdance 30 - The New Generation

Heads up at the Miller — Jim Gaffigan Dec 10–12 — new show added due to popular demand. source

7:30pm · Washington Square West · Walnut Street Theatre

Noël Coward's PRESENT LAUGHTER

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

7:30pm · Rittenhouse · Academy of Music

Cinderella

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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8pm · Queen Village · Theatre of Living Arts

The Mary Wallopers

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

8pm · Torresdale · Maggie's Waterfront Cafe

MUSIC TRIVIA