July 17
Witness to Revolution: The Unlikely Travels of Washington’s Tent Museum of the American Revolution, 101 S. 3rd St. Through Jan. 5, 2025. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. AmRevMuseum.org or 215-253-6731. All tickets valid for two consecutive days. Children 5 and under free.
July 19
Mannequin Movie Night – At 7 p.m. at Mifflin Square Triangle (1845 E. Passyunk Ave.), a summer movie night in the streets with the ’80s classic Mannequin. Filmed in Center City’s own Wanamaker Building and starring Kim Cattrall and Andrew McCarthy. Get an up-close-and-personal selfie with the actual mannequin from the movie on loan from South Fellini. Audience participation encouraged. Stick around after the film for ’80s dance party tunes from Tony Trov’s specially made event playlist. Pistolas del Sur will be on site selling margaritas, craft beer, water and soda to quench your thirst, and make sure to pick up dinner and/or dessert at a nearby restaurant. Don’t forget to bring your own chair.
July 27
Smorgasbeer – From 6-9 p.m., spend a gorgeous summer evening at the American Swedish Historical Museum in FDR Park enjoying regional and international beers alongside Swedish-inspired eats. SmörgåsBeer party-goers can play trivia and lawn games as well as a traditional Swedish “tipsrunda” or quiz walk through the museum. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. A discounted designated driver price of $15 is also available. Visit https://www.americanswedish.org/events.
August 9
Steve Weiss Mallet Festival – Concert at 7 p.m. at Settlement Music School. Featuring Christos Rafilides, Valarie Nuranjo, Morgan Wallbridge, Oliver Mayman, Tony Miceli, Behn, Gillece and Matthew Coley. For tickets visit bit.ly/weiss2024.
August 17
Vegandale – At the Navy Yard, a diverse and growing list of food, beverage and lifestyle vendors from around the world, promising attendees an opportunity to try the best and newest in vegan products. In particular, the Philadelphia edition is set to showcase both local and vendors from around the world, offering an opportunity for attendees to try dishes and products not readily available elsewhere. The festival brings a blend of music, food and art. Tickets can be purchased from vegandalefest.com
September 14
Eddie Griffin – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, comedian-turned-actor Eddie Griffin will bring his stand-up comedy tour to the Live! Event Center. Griffin is known for his comedic roles in the films “Norbit,” “Deuce Bigalow: Male Gigolo,” “Scary Movie 3” and “Scary Movie 5”. Tickets start at $39.99 and are available at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the hotel lobby.
October 4
Kourtney Wayne – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, comedian and social media star Kountry Wayne is bringing his “King of Hearts” tour to the Live! Event Center. Wayne’s original sketches draw millions of viewers daily across Facebook, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube and feature cameos from celebrities like Ludacris, Mike Epps, Charlamagne tha God and Lamar Odom. Tickets start at $40 and are available for purchase at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the Hotel Lobby.
October 13
Turkey Day Tailgate – From 8 a.m. to noon at Lincoln Financial Field, Philly PR Girl is hosting the 9th annual Turkey Day Tailgate benefitting North Light Community Center before the Eagles take on the Cleveland Browns. Ticket-holders will gather at a designated spot in the Lincoln Financial Field parking lots (exact location to be announced closer to the event date) to enjoy a delicious Thanksgiving-themed menu, crafted seasonal cocktails, tailgating games, face painting, raffle prizes an signed memorabilia, a photo booth and more. Guests are encouraged to bring a canned good to support the charitable efforts of Turkey Day Tailgate. Tickets can be purchased at TDT24.eventbrite.com. Early bird tickets are $60 and can be purchased until July 23. General admission tickets will go on sale for $68. This event is 21+ unless accompanied by an adult.
October 19
Billy Gardell – At 8 p.m. at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, stand-up comedian and actor Billy Gardell will bring an evening of comedy and storytelling to the Live! Event Center. Gardell is known for his starring role as Bob Wheeler in the CBS sitcom Bob Hearts Abishola and Officer Mike Biggs in the long-running CBS hit Mike & Molly. Tickets start at $25 and are available for purchase at Philadelphia.livecasinohotel.com, AXS.com and at Shop Live! in the Hotel Lobby.
