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Now & Soon
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
Heads up at Bartram's Garden — Indigenous People's Day Celebration Sun Oct 18, noon–5pm — performances, vendors, workshops. source
Pinch Pot Happy Hour
Heads up at BalletX — Free Friday Nov 6 — beginner/intermediate ballet at 5:30, then Lindy Hop 101 at 6:45 with Jazz Attack's Mike McDermott and Kate Holden. Free; register to save a spot. Free Fridays schedule
Flow at Bartram’s Garden: Community Yoga in the Garden
Heads up in #arts — Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, east of Broad, Oct 17–18 — free, self-guided, about 20 neighborhoods. REEL October, the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival, runs Oct 15–25 with 140+ screenings, some free. Visit Philly
Heads up in #family — Revolutionary Philadelphia: 1776 at the Museum of the American Revolution, Oct 17–18 — outdoor plaza activities free, guided tour $10 extra, costume contest Sun 11am–3pm. Visit Philly
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
Coming Up
Studio 700 Open Mic
Heads up at Jet Wine Bar — Free Halloween movie nights in the garden Thursdays Oct 22 and 29 at 7pm, no reservations. November's tasting, “Murder on the Orient Express,” is Nov 17 and 18, 6–8pm — $79 with snacks, tax and gratuity. Tasting dates
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
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
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
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
Heads up in #outdoors — Open Streets: West Walnut — seven car-free blocks, Sundays thru Oct 25. Philly Bike Ride Sat Oct 17, 7am: 20 miles of car-free streets, 5th year; registration required, finish-line festival free. Visit Philly
Backwoods Barbie: A Dolly Parton Tribute Show
Rachel Andie
Heads up at PhilaMOCA — Philly Archives Film Fest Wed Oct 28 is free. The Bechdel Cast (Oct 17) and Godzilla Day (Nov 3) are sold out; the Psychotronic Awards Oct 19 are $5 at the door. PhilaMOCA calendar
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Lauren Ash
Heads up at Penn Live Arts — Arts of India Festival Community Day Sun Nov 1 at 1pm — dance, Penn Sargam, a percussion demo. Free, registration requested. Community Day
GHOUL SHOW
Manayunk - Bella Mosaic workshop
Lauren Ash ~ The Droogettes
Special Event: Deric Cahill
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
Daley – US Tour with LEXI PALMIRA
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
Success Jr
Oh He Dead with postergirl
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
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
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 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
DJ Mandy
PTO Thursdays: Anfisa Letyago
MUSIC TRIVIA
Benjamin Tod and the Inline Six 2026 Tour
Dahi Divine Quartet
Flynamics Presents: TGIFLY
John Pronto
Heads up at Margolis — Membership $50/month — five Margolis-produced nights a month, half-price couch reservations, early ticket access. $100/month is unlimited for you and a guest. The Priority List is free. Membership info
Hold for Anaya
KARAOKE!
FLOW THEORY X CODE GREY
WEST WOLVES : HOWL-O-WEEN
Metal Night Philly Karaoke at Kung Fu Necktie
Bachata Night
THROW IT BACK DANCE PARTY
Dave Thaker Jam Session (Until 1:30 AM)
Heads up in #arts — Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, east of Broad, Oct 17–18 — free, self-guided, about 20 neighborhoods. REEL October, the 35th Philadelphia Film Festival, runs Oct 15–25 with 140+ screenings, some free. Visit Philly
Walk in + Weave a Scarf
Ian McConnell, Cherokee Social
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