Halloween events, South Street has all the parties, drag shows galore and an orphan who can’t help but sing.
COVID is still a problem. And Monkeypox. Et polio. All of those things have vaccines and boosters. Stay home if you don’t feel well. Try yourself if you’re not sure. Dress in layers. Hydrate. Stay in heaven. Go Philis. What a Union.
MUSICPhilly Music FestThis non-profit festival to gain advantages from musicians and youth began on October 10 and continues through Saturday. There are still many wonderful exhibits on the calendar, including:
More data here, until October 15, various places.
THEATERSAW The Musical: The Unauthorized Parody of Saw I feel like the name gives you the gist of the situation: it’s the official “out-of-town rehearsal” for a new musical parody of the popular horror movie franchise. Created and produced through Cooper Jordan. Book through Zoe Ann Jordan. Music and lyrics through Anthony De Angelis and Patrick Spencer. Directed through Stephanie Rosenberg. $27 to $70, October 15-30, Théâtre Adrienne, 2030 Sansom Street.
DANSE/ARTPasion and Arte FlamencoPyA presents Excerpts: Portales-Muchos, Mundos. With a variety of artists and collaborators, Portales seeks to reconcile contrasting identities, dance forms and artistic media, provoking a verbal exchange about spirituality, ancestry, racism, sexism. , and how our interpretation of history colors our sense of identity. “$35, October 14
The Rosenbach Museum is hosting this late-night reading marathon of Bram Stoker’s vintage 1897 gothic novel, Dracula, at the Trinity Center for Urban Life. Free, October 14 at 16h. au October 15 at nine p. m. , Trinity Center for Urban Life, 2212 Spruce Street.
DRINKSCiderFest at Woodford MansionNo one else will say, so I’ll do it: cider is the most productive thing an apple can be. Applesauce, apple pie, Apple Jacks – all are stupid garbage for a glass of cold, soft, dry and pale cider. on a cool autumn afternoon. Each day of this festival there are other musical and Berber shows, as well as guided tours, beekeeping demonstrations, apple pressing and more.
GorillazDamon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett’s “virtual band” is once again traveling the physical world. Gorillaz launched Song Machine in 2020 and is expected to launch Cracker Island next year. So, who knows what to watch/hear during his double title at the Met. $120 – $185, October 14 and 15, 6 p. m. , The Met, 858 North Broad Street.
ARTNow Shown at the BarnesModigliani Up Close, this new exhibition explores the “strategies and working materials” of the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920). It opens on October 16 and continues until January 29. Matisse, Dr. Barnes and The Dance, “Photographs and Historical Letters Reveal the History of the Monumental Fresco. “Through September 18. Included with $30 museum admission, Barnes Foundation, 2025 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
The Kimmel Center Broadway series features the classic musical about a red-haired orphan who sings so much that he simply has to adopt her. Directed by Jenn Thompson, with an e-book and music by Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin. $45 – $109, October 11-16, Miller Theatre, 250 South Broad Street.
ART/DESIGNDiseñoPhiladelphiaThe annual birthday party of inventions and explorations in design is back with a busy program filled with workshops, symposia, panel discussions and more. Prices vary depending on the event, from October 12 to 23, at various locations.
ART/TOURSPhiladelphia Open Studio ToursVisit the studios and workspaces of Philadelphia artists in 4 quadrants over the next two weeks: South Quadrant, October 15; 16th West Quadrant; Northwest Quadrant, October 22; Northeast quadrant, October 23. I like this quadrant issue and hope it spreads. $75, noon to 6 p. m. , October 15, 16, 22 and 23, various locations.
David Mendizábal directs this drama, conducted in English and Spanish, through playwright/actress Eisa Davis (of Mare of Easttown). “ÀKennett Square, ‘the mushroom capital of the world,’ the intersecting lives of immigrant families collide when injury, unforeseen romance and the close presence of the immigration government have profound ramifications for the entire community. “Last chance!$42 to $47, through October 16, People’s Light, 39 Conestoga Road, Malvern.
On the terrace of Longwood Gardens are thousands of carefully cared for and formed chrysanthemums, in addition to the thousand-flowered chrysanthemum, a single plant that produces more than 1,000 sunny yellow flowers on a loose stem. If you’re visiting after dark, be sure to appreciate Bruce Munro’s Soft Large-Scale Installations as well. Plus, fountain shows, the Garden Railway, Pumpkin Playground and more. Free admission from $13 to $25, until November 13, Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square.
ART/INTERACTIVEVolumens through Ezra MaschInterdisciplinary artist/musician Ezra Masch presents this “immersive audiovisual installation” at Icebox Project Space. “The live battery lights up a vertical light array installed in a three-dimensional grid. Speed and height the amount of light that floods the gallery, creating a dynamic sensory experience for viewers. The first glimpses were incredible. Free: $25, through Oct. 29, Icebox Project Space, 1400 North American Street.
MUSIC/DANCEAlice and John: A Coltrane FestivalPenn Live Arts welcomes this birthday party for jazz legends Alice and John Coltrane with 11 days of concerts, dance performances and more at the Annenberg Center.
Through Oct. 23, Annenberg Center, 3680 Walnut Street.
COMICS/LIBROSSAmalgam says goodbye It’s been a race, but Amalgam Comics
ARTNow Showing at Clay StudioClay Studio is lately 4 exhibitions at once: Matter in a Floating World through Andrea Marquis, Urschrei through Better Lovers, Softening through Nathan Willever and Leroy Johnson: In Memorium, reminiscent of the multimedia artist and former resident of Clay Studio. Opens on the thirteenth of October and runs through December 31, Clay Studio, 1425 North American Street.
SPOOKY/GOLFMeerie golf at Franklin SquareFranklin SquareFranklin SquareThe Philadelphia-themed miniature golf at Franklin Square transforms into a fearsome Halloween season with decorations, lights, fog and other fun surprises. $12 – $15; October 1-31, Franklin Square, two hundred North 6th Street.
SPOOKY/KIDSFranklin FrightTerrifying science, tricks or deals, and other circles of familiar scares invade the Franklin Institute on October weekends. Bring your own bags and come dressed to explore the exhibits, tap on holiday doors to get candy (dress museum educators), and watch live science with Gourd’n the Giant Pumpkin Robot. New for this year, “The Lab” will feature “Halloween T. R. E. A. T. S. (Tricks, Robots, Experiments, Activities, Technology, Spooky fun),” adding Spider-Bot construction, sensory activities, mazes, photographs and more. Included with admission from $19 to $23; weekends October 1-30, Franklin Institute, 222 North 20th Street.
See also: Where to celebrate Halloween in Philadelphia
SPOOKYBoo at ZooKids dresses up on Halloween and walks around the zoo picking up sweet and confusing animals. (Note: Halloween costumes with guns and toy guns are banned, toddlers dressed as Gabriel from the streaming hit Malevolent would be really fun. )$19 to $24, 9:30 a. m. to 5 p. m. m. , Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 16-30, Zoo of Philadelphia, 3400 West Girard Avenue.
NBC Sports is broadcasting the big Premier League games on the big screen near City Hall this weekend. Note: We are talking about football. Free with RSVP, October 15 and 16, from 6 a. m. m. a 3 p. m. , Dilworth Park, 1400 John F Kennedy Boulevard.
The 2 watchesJess Conda, Jenn Kidwell and Mel Krodman star in this “fast-paced, genre-defying production” in Wilma. Those with 2 clocks incorporate sketch, drag and cabaret, and end with a dance on stage. $29 – $49, through October 23, Wilma Theatre, 265 South Broad Street.
The Philadelphia Orchestra welcomes famed violinist Hilary Hahn for a concert featuring works by Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson Sinfonietta, Claude Debussy and Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. – $168, October 13-15, Kimmel Center, three hundred South Broad Street.
In this new case exhibition, the Mütter explores how folklore, funerary and embalming practices, and the false impression of diseases such as tuberculosis, led to the identification of citizens as vampires in nineteenth-century autopsies. “It’s the year of Dracula on the Mutter, and they have several occasions on their calendar similar to the popular vampire. $15 – $20 (museum admission), continues indefinitely, Mütter Museum, 19 South 22nd Street.
Philly’s saga rises to the height with new musical numbers (plus “Eye of the Tiger” and “Gonna Fly Now,” of course). $25 to $120, through Oct. 30, Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut Street.
DANCEBallet of Philadelphia: CinderellaThe Philadelphia-based ballet company presents the edition of Cinderella by Ben Stevenson, composed by Sergei Prokofiev. Stars Sydney Dolan in the role of the name and Sterling Baca in the role of the prince.
SPOOKYLincoln Mill Haunted HouseThis haunted space based on a fairy tale in Manayunk looks scary and elegant. Based on Hurricane Ida, Lincoln Mill Haunted House uses actors, animatronics, fog, strobes, and more. Here’s Laura Swartz’s article about it with cool photos. $29 – $55, Thursday through Saturday, through the first weekend of November, Lincoln Mill Haunted House, 4100 Main Street.
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SPOOKYHalloween Nights at Eastern State PenitentiaryFairmount’s photogenic criminal top has been divided into five distinct haunted space attractions: Delirium (in 3D), Machine Shop, The Crypt, Big Top Terror, and Nightmares. There’s also Bloodline Lounge (for a vampire-themed cocktail), dance performances through the Skeleton Crew at Gargoyle Gardens, an outdoor brewery, and more. $34, through Nov. 12, Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Avenue.
Subtitled Footwear from the Stuart Weitzman Collection of Historic Shoes, this exhibition is “focused on the women who designed, manufactured, sold, and collected shoes” and includes over a hundred pairs of shoes. These shoes are for sale. Don’t look at them. For more information about this show, see Shaunice Ajiwe’s article. Included in $15 museum admission, through Jan. 15, Michener Museum of Art, 138 South Pine Street, Doylestown.
Comediakurt BraunohlerYou may recognize the comedian/actor’s face/voice in Lady Dynamite, Bunk, Bob’s Burgers and past Hot Tub live shows with Kristen Schaal. Note: Dan Mintz is also in town (see below), so you can expand your fondness for Bob burgers this weekend if you wish. $20 – $40, October 13-15, Helium, 2031 Sansom Street
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FOOD/DRINK/PHOTO OPTIONMoe’s Pop Up ExperienceFor a limited time, a dining spot will be set up at Springfield Mall that will resemble Homer Simpson’s favorite bar, Moe’s Tavern. I should take a great selfie or two. Costumes are recommended. From $32 to $89, Friday through Sunday, through October 16, reserved tickets are required, Springfield Mall, Upper Level, 1250 Baltimore Pike, Springfield.
SPOOKYSpooky Twilight Tours at Betsy Ross HouseEvery Friday and Saturday in October, Betsy Ross House offers tours filled with spooky and true stories about the “horrible history of infection and inoculation of the city” of the 1700s. This tour is not for small or giant children. infants. $12, Friday and Saturday nights, October 1-29, Betsy Ross House, 239 Arch Street.
THEATRE The Pillowman Hedgerow Theatre presents Martin McDonagh’s “completely unexpected and indeed intimidating” play The Pillowman. It stars James Kern, Pete Pryor, Daniel Romano, Stephen Patrick Smith and Sarah Stryker. In addition to “graphic language, violence, and mature themes,” The Pillowman is also accompanied by a warning that the production includes “occasionally smoking herbal cigarettes. “Media.
THEATRE/CINEHocus Pocus (The Circus Picture Show) In connection with the Hocus Pocus hype, Alterra Productions presents “an interactive relative circle viewing event” that features a live shadow with the film. Plus, “circus antics,” audience participation, gift bags, drinks and more. Not just for kids. $10 to $15; 14
MUSEUMS/ART Now on display at PAFAMaking American Artists: Stories from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 1776–1976; Group exhibition. “Curated by subjects (portrait, history painting, still lifes, genre scenes, and landscapes) rather than chronology, the exhibition provides an opportunity to appreciate familiar works in a new approach and locate new favorites. “Through April 2. Donations/Minutes: PAFA collectors, “selections of recent and twentieth-century art from six art collections donated to PAFA’s permanent collection. “Through Jan. 8, admission is between $15 and $18, ticket reservation required, Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts, 128 North Wide Street.
Scary at the Philadelphia Film Society
$14, Philadelphia Film Center, 1412 Chestnut Street.
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THEATRE Ionesco’s Quintessence Theatre Group opens its 13th season with this witty and absurd comedy by Eugène Ionesco. Directed by Alexander Burns. Adapted by Martin Crimp. Starring E. Ashley Izard, Alex Olson and Frank X. Germantown Avenue 7137.
ARTChronicling Resistance: The ExhibitionThis exhibit at the Free Library shows “what 8 local activists, cultural organizers, and artists discovered when they delved into the same Philadelphia archives that traditionally excluded their voices and perspectives. Through archival material, rare books, oral histories, and original artwork, Chronicling Resistance opposes the removal of Black, Brown, and LGBTQ people from ancient records, breaks silences, and discovers new tactics for understanding and implementing resistance. Free, through Dec. 31, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine Street.
TEATROrentMedia Theatre presents the tried and true rock musical Pulitzer/Tony about the bohemians of the East Village in the 1990s facing poverty, AIDS and problems.
Super Show LEGOS/KIDSPhilly Brick Fest 22 It’s strange that they don’t use the word LEGO anywhere, for legal reasons, I guess. I hope that lovers of red bricks will not be too disappointed. morning to five in the afternoon, Greater Philadelphia Expo Center, 100 Station Avenue, Oaks.
Bucks County Playhouse presents a “reimagined” edition of Tim Rice/Andrew Lloyd Webber’s favorite play about the life and times of Argentina’s former First Lady. Choreography through Marcos Santana. Directed through Will Pomerantz. ) $70 to $75, through Oct. 30, Bucks County Playhouse, 70 South Main Street, New Hope.
The comedian and actor is known as the voice of Tina Belcher in Bob’s Burgers. He also wrote for Nathan For You at the time. $25 to $35, Oct. 13-15, Punch Line Philly, 33 East Laurel Street.
MUSEUMSU-2 Spy Planes and Aerial Archaeology This exhibit at the Penn Museum includes 15 large-scale published photographs and other classified documents collected through U2 spy planes in the 1950s and 1960s. sites and geographic features, with resolutions that rival photographs from Google Earth and Bing Maps. South Street.
Every year around this time, New Hope’s Street Vendor Village is adorned with artfully designed scarecrows and the public can vote for the best. There are more than a hundred exposed and if even 10% comes to life, it can be a problem. Free, through Oct. 31, Peddler’s Village, 2400 Street Road, New Hope.
MUSEUMS Presented at the Academy of Natural SciencesOcean Bound Learn about watersheds, pollutants, and solving environmental disruptions in this exhibit that includes “hands-on activities, games, and desirable videos that reveal the global movement of water. “Through January 15. The Academy of Natural Sciences continues its Water Year series with this collection of 4 art installations “created through artists in reaction to the science of watersheds and the physical realities of water as it moves and our urban landscape. “Through October 30. Included with museum admission from $16 to $22, Academy of Natural Sciences, 1900 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
ARTNow Showing at Fabric Workshop and MuseumDream House, the site-specific immersive installation through New Mexico-based artist Rose B. Simpson, includes her early video work and new work in ceramics, textiles and sculpture. It opens on October 7 and continues until March. Jayson Musson: His Art Story, Philadelphia fashion art icon Jayson Musson returns with a new series of videos “using costumes, props, puppets, and sets created in collaboration with the FWM studio team. “Through November 13. Free, Fabric Workshop and Museum, Calle Arco 1214.
ARTOverlapThe organization’s exhibit features paintings by resident fellows from the annual Windgate Wood Arts Residency program at the Old City Center for Art in Wood. prototyping and virtual manufacturing, from studio furniture to multimedia presentations. “Free, continues through Oct. 23, Center for Art in Wood, 141 3rd Street North.
MUSEOSrte para todos: the Swedish experience in Central AmericaThis long exhibition features impressionist paintings and sculptures by Swedish-American artists that developed in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. $5 to $10, through Feb. 19, Swedish American Historical Museum, 1900 Pattison Avenue.
ARTLight: installations by Bruce Munro British artist Bruce Munro presents 8 of his “gentle large-scale immersion installations” summer in the lush, manicured indoor and outdoor green spaces of Longwood Gardens. Admission from $18 to $25, through Oct. 30, Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Street, Kennett Square.
MUSEUMS/ARTNow Showing @ the Art MuseumMedieval Treasures from the Glencairn Museum, The Art Museum combines its medieval collection with elements from Bryn Athyn’s museum. Through autumn 2023. Teresita Fernández: Fire (United States of America), the artist’s new installation “discovers and exposes hidden stories embedded in the landscape”. Through January 2. Martine Syms: Neural Swamp/The Future Fields Commission, a multi-channel video installation that “challenges racial and gender stereotypes and explores what it’s like to be black and female in a hyperdigitized world. ” Through October 30. $14 to $23, Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
FILMS’90s Rewind (Two Nights of Triple Performances Of Superior Rental) This weekend, you’re gearing up for the long trip to Lehighton to watch weird videos from the ’90s. Friday: Drop Dead Fred (1991) with Phoebe Cates and an Australian, Little Monsters (1990) with Fred Savage and some monsters, and the crazy Nothing But Trouble (1991) with Dan Aykroyd, Demi Moore, John Candy, Chevy Chase and Tupac Shakur. Saturday: Good Burger (1997) with Kenan
KITCHEN/BEER/OUTDOOR Ephemeral gardens This has been one of the wonderful wonders of the fashion age, watching the Horticultural Society of Philadelphia move from gardens to beer gardens. We drink outdoors in wonderful places. They raise cash for their plant racket. It’s a win-win situation. Pay on the go, open all summer and beyond; PHS Pop Up Garden in Manayunk, 106 Jamestown Avenue; PHS Pop Up Garden on South Street, 1438 South Street.
This exhibition by the organization showcases the works of five artists whose site-specific installations incorporate their “personal stories, reports, and hopes for the future. “Includes works by Sean Lugo, Zsudayka Nzinga, Ellen Hanauer, Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi and Hagudeza Rullán-Fantauzzi and Ana Mosquera with Evan Kassof. Included in admission from $6 to $12, until October 30, National Liberty Museum, 321 Chestnut Street.
This exhibition through Jonathan Horowitz “explores the transformative adjustments America has experienced since 2020 and addresses anti-Semitism, racial violence, immigration, women’s rights, LGBTQ rights, and more. “Admission is loose ($15 donations are recommended), continues in December, Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History, 101 South Independence Mall East.
FESTIVAL/FALLPumpkinlandLinvilla Orchards hosts for months the annual pumpkin birthday party which includes a corn maze, rides, pony rides, face portraits (please paint the pony face) and 3 types of carriage rides (depending on the time of your visit). Fun Fact: The pumpkin is the lord of pumpkins and all good things are because it does. Free, until November 6, Linvilla Orchards, 137 West Knowlton Road, Media.
Fragile ARTETerre: The Naturalistic Impulse in Fresh ArtClimate Change and Environmental Vulnerability are explored in this multimedia exhibition of works by Jennifer Angus, Mark Dion, Courtney Mattison and James Prosek. $18 admission, through Jan. 8, Brandywine River Museum of Art, 1 Hoffmans Mill Road, Chadds Ford.
ARTIf We Never Get Better Curated by Sydney Ellison, editor-in-chief of Photographer’s Green Book, this new exhibition from the organization at TILT focuses on health, bereavement and disability issues. justice for the disabled, a framework invented through a collective of black, brown, queer and trans activists. “Free, through Dec. 10, TILT Institute for the Contemporary Image, 1400 North American Street, Unit 103.
SCIENCE/EXHIBITIONBecoming Weatherwise: A History of Climate Science in America This exhibit at the American Philosophical Society highlights “the importance of paintings by amateurs and professionals who have painted collaboratively for climate and climate in the interest of agriculture, human fitness and comfort, military domination, and an undeniable curiosity. ” Free (scheduled admission required), through Dec. 31, American Philosophical Society Library
MUSICW. I. T. C. H. Zambian psych-rock legends W. I. T. C. H. were the biggest band in their home country in the 70s, but they didn’t achieve greater fame until Emanyeo “Jagari” Chanda revived the project about 10 years ago. To learn more about them and the ZamRock scene in general, check out Gio Arlotta’s 2019 documentary We Intend To Cause Havoc, which now airs on Apple. With Paint $20, 8 p. m. , Johnny Brenda’s, 1201 North Frankford Avenue.
The Philadelphia Chamber Music Society presents a performance through the Polish string quartet Apollon Musagète Quartet and pianist Garrick Ohlsson. The setlist includes two Schuberts and a Shostakovich. $30, 7:30 p. m. , Kimmel Center, 300 South Broad Street.
COMEDIAJay LenoThe celebrated collector tells jokes. $65 – $125, 8 p. m. , Xcite Center, Parx Casino, 2999 Street Road, Bensalem.
MUSICKMFDMA in the pre-internet era, a guy can tell you that KMFDM was an acronym that referred to an alleged date between Australian pop star Kylie Minogue and British gothic band Depeche Mode. And I had to do it because it was a time of myths. and fog. Now Wikipedia informs me what Kein Mehrheit Für Die Mitleid (“loosely translated through the organization as “ruthless to most”) means and is it better?Weren’t we all happier when do we think KMFDM dreamed of a bridge over the pop-goth divide?Chant and Mighty Mike Saga are also on the bill. #34-$37, 7 p. m. , Brooklyn Philly Bowl, 1009 Canal Street.
DANCE PARTY/LGBTQQueer Outta Philly LGBTQ Party BusThis “glo on wheels” features “bad women-inspired vibes,” tube dancers, twerk-off (with prizes), drinks, dessert bar, well-known women’s guest list, and more. $55 – $150, 6 p. m. and nine o’clock at night, board Market Street between 16th and 17th streets.
The Low Budgets “basement exhibition champions” of the 2000s, Low Budgets, Chris Peelout plus Joe Jack Talcum and Dandrew of The Dead Milkmen, are reuniting for their first exhibition in seven years. They call it unique, and it’s unclear when/if they’ll be playing in combination again. With Crazy
FILM/MUSIC32 SoundsLightbox Film Center presents a “cinema” occasion with narration by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sam Green, with music by JD Samson (from Le Tigre and MEN). It sounds soaring: “The film explores the elemental phenomenon of sound through the combination of 32 sonic explorations in a cinematic meditation on the force of sound to adjust time, cross borders and deeply shape our belief in the global that surrounds us. “$20. 7 afternoon, Lightbox Film Center, 401 South Broad Street.
Kimchi SummerThis birthday party of the classic Korean delicacy includes tastings and workshops, as well as games, dancing, percussion, art demonstrations with sticks and more. All food products cost $15 or less. Pay on the go, from 11 to 11 a. m. a 3 p. m. , LOVE Park, 15th and Arch Street.
MUSIC/CHILDRENPedro and the WolfThe Philadelphia Orchestra offers an afternoon concert ending with Peter and the Wolf through Sergei Prokofiev, with narrator Michael Boudewyns. Conducted by Lina Gonzalez-Granados, with pianist William Ge Piano and violist Beatrice Chen. $22 – $51, 11:30 a. m. , Kimmel Center, three hundred South Broad Street.
FOOD/BEER/COMPAS The South Street festival(s) on Saturday South Street will skip this Saturday, and I guess those 3 festivals will mix with others.
Jamaican reggae legends have been on fire for more than half a century. Black Uhuru supported by Rockers Galore and Solomonic Sound System? It seems like an hour. $23, 7:15 p. m. , Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Lancaster Avenue.
SPORTSFlyers vs. Vancouver CanucksEverybody, literally everyone, thinks the Flyers are going to stink this year. How many wins would you want to exceed expectations: 19, 2four, 27?These are possible numbers, people. And that will happen because nobody hires a coach like John Tortorella if he tries to fail. In fact, I would say the Flyers have a genuine chance of falling into mediocrity this year. They’re not smart enough to make the playoffs, or bad enough. to win the draw. However, I still Flyer up. $ 25 – $ 179, four p. m. , Wells Fargo Center, 3601 South Broad Street.
FOODFlavors of FDR: Food Market Tasting Tour Take a guided ready-made food “tour” through the South Asian network at South Philadelphia’s FDR Park. Khmer, Laotian, Vietnamese and Thai vendors will sell street food, bubble tea, produce and more at stalls. Street.
BURLESQUEPeekaboo Revue Presents: Divine IndulgencePhilly burlesque presents Peekaboo Revue presents “a night of dark decay” with “an organization of dancers that will take you further to hell. “Organized by Earl Scotchula. $ 25 to $ 35, 6 p. m. , City Winery, 990 Filberto Street.
Restaurants and food trucks serve food for five dollars or less at this wonderful Saturday afternoon festival at Xfinity Live!Also: loose samples of hard mineral water, a platter and cheese frying bar, “crazy food challenges,” karaoke, weft throwing, riding bulls and portraying pumpkins for the kids. Of course, bring your children to this! Note 1: There is an admission fee, so there is an asterisk next to $5/loose thing discussed above. Note 2: The food is street food, but this festival takes place on a street. $19. 99 – $15. 99, 2 p. Live! Philadelphia, 1100 Pattison Avenue.
BIKEShilly Bike RideEnjoy car-free biking in downtown Philadelphia. Children are welcome. Bike rental is an option. All runners get a bottle of water and “access to 20 miles of car-free streets with epic views, local music, and photo areas. “$50 – $190, 7:30 p. m. , Philadelphia Museum of Art, 2600 Benjamin Franklin Avenue.
KIDSTrick-or-Treat Scavenger Hunt on Sister Cities Parkway Pals concludes the season with a loose Halloween that includes a treasure hunt, loose pumpkin painting, scary tales with the Philadelphia Loose Library and a special circus arts show. Free; October 15, 11 a. m. to 1 p. m. m. , Sister Cities Park, 210 North 18th Street.
DRAGSofitel’s Drag Tea with Brittany Lynn’s Drag MafiaBrittany Lynn headlines this stylish Halloween tea with her Drag Mafia, so pack your creepy fascinator (and bring a few dollars for tips!) for scones, seasonal tea sandwiches, tea, and lots of entertainment. (For cocktails, mimosa, Bloody Mary or plain champagne, pay an additional $10 for the bottomless option. ) $75; October 15, 2:00 p. m. to 4:00 p. m. , Sofitel, 120 South 17th Street.
CREEPY/MOVIESRocky Horror Picture Show LivePHS’s Manayunk pop-up Lawn will feature a live shadow feature of Rocky Horror Picture Show featuring the Transducer Players and starring Brittany Lynn as Dr. Frank-N-Furter. Costumes are recommended and you can even carry a bag of accessories when you order your price ticket online. Don’t dream it, either!$ 15 – $ 50; October 15, 20 h. (gates until 7 p. m. ), 106 Jamestown Avenue.
COMEDYNore DavisThe comedian and actor based in New York and is funny. Here she is on Instagram discussing her Halloween costume options. $20, 6 p. m. , City Winery, 990 Filbert Street.
SPORTSeagles vs. Dallas Cowboys Of all the places I’ve never been, the biggest thing is I’ve never been to Dallas. Get this leather egg. $185 – $1,015, 8:20 p. m. m. , Lincoln Financial Field, 1 Lincoln Financial Field Way.
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RUN/MUSIC/CHARITYWXPN 5K Run (and Funky Miler Walk)This 5K race raises money for Musicians On Call, which “brings live, recorded music to the bedside of patients and their caregivers. “Registration includes a yoga warm-up and music playlist, snacks, prizes and an 80s dance with DJ Robert Drake after the race.
WALK/CHARITYAIDS Walk PhillyThe 5km walk raises money for the AIDS Fund, which provides for others living with HIV. $50, 7:30 a. m. , begins at Eakins Oval and continues to Martin Luther King Drive.
DRAG/SPOOKYMazmorras
The Memphis-based rock/country/soul band has been doing their thing since 1998, their latest album being Last Year’s When You Found Me. There’s a new one planned for February, for Rolling Stone, and they recently previewed with first single “One Last F. U. “So, yes: alert to words of rudeness. With L. A. Edwards $26, 6:15 p. m. , Ardmore Music Hall, 23 East Lancaster Avenue.
Come to Craft Hall for a loose Drag Queen Story Time with stories about love, diversity and acceptance read through Miss Dusty Rose. Stay awake for Halloween-themed arts and crafts. Free; October 16, am to 12:30 pm, Craft Hall, 901 North Delaware Avenue.
CINEMA/MUSIC/MISCELLANEOUS. 185668232 inc. COMMON CIRCUIT The list of occasions calls it a “multimedia documentary gathering festival”. I don’t know what that means, and the flickering and shaking 185668232 tried to factory reset my brain. Then you are alone, readers. $14. 91, 7:30 p. m. , PhilaMOCA, 531 North 12th Street.
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