Shows This Weekend:
Friday
Blue Oyster Cult @ Valley Forge Casino Resort
The Black Dahlia Murder “NightBringers” Free Listening Party @ Tattooed Mom (Upstairs) 7pm
Alfio @ Sellersville Theater
Brother Hawk, Roger Harvey, Mark Lanky, Open Mike Eagle, Kool A.D., Sharkmuffin, Scallops Hotel, Sassyblack @ Kung Fu Necktie
Static And Surrender, Wave Radio, Catherine Marie Charlton @ World Cafe Live
Dinosaur Jr., Easy Action @ Union Transfer
Drezo @ Electric Factory
Electric Six, Groves @ MilkBoy
Levee Drivers, The Lawsuits @ Johnny Brenda’s
Margaret Cho @ Sands Bethlehem Event Center
Maria Muldaur @ Kennett Flash
Oh Wonder, Sigrid @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
Rainer Maria, Olivia Neutron-John @ Underground Arts
Son Little, Doe Paoro @ Boot & Saddle
Spafford @ The Foundry
The World Is A Beautiful Place & I Am No Longer Afraid To Die @ First Unitarian Church
Together Pangea, Daddy Issues, Tall Juan @ Voltage Lounge
Yes feat. Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman @
Santander Performing Arts Center
Saturday
“Awesome Mix Dance Party” Late 70’s/Early 80’s Radio Hits @ The Barbary 10pm $5 cover ($3 in in costume)
“Can Jam” RFA, John Train, Michael Tiernan, The Commonheart @ Sly Fox Brewery
“Shopkins Live!” @ Santander Performing Arts Center
Kid Cudi @ Mann Center for Performing Arts
Mo Lowda & The Humble @ Bourbon & Branch
Soil, Saving Abel, Kirra @ Reverb
Touché Amoré, Single Mothers, Gouge Away @ First Unitarian Church
Trevor Hall @ TLA
Two Door Cinema Club, Circa Waves @ Skyline Stage @ Mann Center For Performing Arts
Wild Cub, Parade Of Lights @ The Foundry
Brian Wilson @ Golden Nugget AC
Sunday
Little Steven @ Electric Factory
Yes feat. Jon Anderson, Trevor Rabin, Rick Wakeman @ Verizon Hall
Zorá String Quartet family concert @ Lenfest Hall @ Curtis Institute of Music (1616 Locust St.)
Ani DiFranco, Andrea Gibson @ Keswick Theatre
Califone @ Johnny Brenda’s
Kosha Dillz, Cypher Clique @ Voltage Lounge
Manchester Orchestra, Tigers Jaw, Foxing @ The Fillmore Philadelphia
PigPen Theatre Co. @ World Cafe Live
Real Life Buildings, Sammus, Tall Friend @ Everybody Hits
Red Hot Chilli Pipers @ Santander Performing Arts Center
Seth Walker, Gabe Dixon @ Sellersville Theater
What’s Happening at MMR?
Friday
Join the MM-aRmy from 4 to 6pm at the MetroPCS Store (2425 Welsh Rd.) in Philadelphia. Stop by and ask about how you can enter to win a one year family membership with Elmwood Park Zoo!
Join the Preston, Steve, Casey, and the MM-aRmy from 6pm to 8pm for The Halloween Haunt* at Dorney Park (3830 Dorney Park Road, Allentown, PA) Fear is waiting for you with haunted mazes, scare zones, rides, and monsters prowling the park! Listen to Preston & Steve (weekday mornings) for your chance to win passes. *Please Note: Halloween Haunt is not recommended for children under the age of 13.
Saturday
Join Jacky Bam Bam and the MM-aRmy from noon-2pm at Sprint, (70 Buckwalter Road) in Royersford, PA
The MM-aRmy will be at the MetroPCS, 907 Gap Newport Pike, Avondale, PA 2pm-4pm
Sunday
Pierre and Brent are heading to Dover Speedway1(131 N Dupont Hwy.) from 11am-3pm for the Monster Energy NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race. Before they head to our catered, invite only* suite to watch the race, you can catch them hanging out at the AAA Stage in Victory Plaza (in front of the Monster Monument) at 11:30am for a FREE pre-race concert with The Struts.
NASCAR returns to Dover Friday through Sunday.
Tickets starts at $50 and kids are just $10. Get them at DoverSpeedway.com.
Join the MMaRmy from 4pm-6pm for Commercial Break Quizzo to win Eagles tickets or an Eagles Throwback jersey from Miller Lite at the Jug Handle Inn, 1018 S. Fork Landing Road, Cinnaminson, NJ
What’s Going on in the Movies?
New This Week:
American Made (R) Tom Cruise, Domhnall Gleeson, Sarah Wright
Flatliners (PG-13) Ellen Page, Diego Luna, Nina Dobrev, Kiefer Sutherland
Till Death Due Us Part (PG-13) Taye Diggs, Annie Ilonzeh, Malik Yoba
Still in Theaters:
Kingsmen: The Golden Circle (R) Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, Julianne Moore, Mark Strong, Halle Berry, Channing Tatum, Jeff Bridges, Elton John
Brad’s Status (R) Ben Stiller, Jenna Fischer, Luke Wilson, Michael Sheen
The Lego Ninjago Movie (PG) Jackie Chan, Olivia Munn, Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Fred Armisen, Michael Peña, Abbi Jacobson
Friend Request (R) Alycia Debnam-Carey, Connor Paolo, William Moseley, Brit Morgan, Brooke Markham
American Assasin (R) Michael Keaton, Dylan O’Brien, Sanaa Lathan, Shiva Negar, Taylor Kitsch
IT (R) Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Lieberher, Sophia Lillis, Jeremy Ray Taylor, Finn Wolfhard
Mother (R) Jennifer Lawrence, Javier Bardem, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ed Harris, Domhnall Gleeson, Brian Gleeson
Birth of the Dragon (PG-13) Philip Ng (Bruce Lee)
The Hitman’s Bodyguard (R) Ryan Reynolds, Samuel L. Jackson, Gary Oldman, Salma Hayek
Logan Lucky (R) Channing Tatum, Seth MacFarlane, Jackie Chan, Jeff Dunham
What’s Happening Around Town:
Now through September 30
LAST WEEKEND
Longwood Gardens’ will celebrate the Return of their Main Fountain Garden and an unforgettable summer of celebration! Fountain Performances Daily at 11:00 am, 1, 3, and 5pm Extended Hours on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, with an additional Fountain Performance at 7pm and an Illuminated Fountain Performance at 9pm. Info at LongwoodGardens.org
Now through October 29
Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire open11am – 8pm on Saturdays & Sundays. Join us for the 37th Season of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire on the grounds of Mount Hope Estate with mirth and merriment amidst jousting knights and royal delights! A cast of hundreds of colorfully costumed characters will fill the Shire with music, dancing and more every Saturday and Sunday until October 29! With over 90 stage shows daily, 22 Royal Kitchens and scores of artisan merchants with handcrafted wares, the Renaissance Faire invites guests to immerse themselves in our 35-acre village and experience the fantasy! Each weekend throughout the Faire season will showcase an exciting and unique theme that offers a different experience every time. Enjoy themed entertainment, foods, participatory contests and activities in addition to the regularly scheduled events. Be sure to return again and again to experience each theme. Keep checking back for more detailed information on each weekend! $31.95 At the Gate, $26.95 Online in Advance Children: 5-11—$11.95 • 4 and Under—Free. Info at PARenFaire.com
What’s Happening Around Town:
Saturday
South Philly Sausage Fest on West Passyunk Ave from South Broad to 15th, Noon to 8pm. This sausage, food, craft beer, and music festival with live music all day. Info at: SouthPhillySausageFest.com.
Oktoberfest Live! At xfinity Live
Grab your friends and listen to live bands all day with unlimited samplings of 250+ great beers. Enjoy live music, contests, games, food trucks & much more! VIP and General Admission tickets are on sale! Share and post your pictures using #OktoberfestLive! throughout the day. EVENT IS RAIN OR SHINE.
Protest | March To End Rape Culture 2017 11am-3pm. Thomas Paine Plaza, 1401 John F. Kennedy Blvd. Support rape survivors, and let them know they are not alone. Hear from an incredible lineup of guest speakers, complete with ASL interpreters, and learn about helpful resources. Survivors and allies will march through the streets to tell the world enough is enough. There will be therapists on site for those who are triggered during the protest. Info at: mterc.org
CiderFest at the Historic Houses of Fairmount Park with samples of ciders from six historic houses in Fairmount Park. Your ticket includes a souvenir tasting cup and free house-to-house transportation via Phlash’s CiderFest Loop. Noon-4pm. Various locations in Fairmont Park. Tickets are $40 at fairmountpark.ticketleap.com/ciderfest/
Saturday & Sunday
Walker Stalker Con Philly: Meet The Cast of The Walking Dead & More! 9am – 6pm at The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks $45+ Attendees can purchase autographs and photos with the stars!
Walker Stalker Con is the largest zombie, horror and sci-fi convention in the WORLD, with more than 250,000 attendees globally across three countries and twelve cities. The Philadelphia event will welcome thousands of fans to The Greater Philadelphia Expo Center for two full days of one-of-a-kind experiences, exclusive panels, cosplay, and celebrity guests. The event is loved globally by fans and celebrity guests alike: From The Walking Dead Michael Cudlitz (Abraham),Norman Reedus (Daryl), Chandler Riggs (Carl), Khary Payton (King Ezekiel), Ross Marquand (Aaron) Tom Payne
Jesus, Lennie James (Morgan), Scott Wilson (Hershel), Khary Payton (Ezekiel), Josh McDermitt (Eugene), Christian Serratos (Rosita), Laurie Holden (Andrea), Seth Gilliam (Father Gabriel) and many more
Sons of Anarchy: Ron Perlman (Clay), Ryan Hurst (Opie), Tommy Flanagan (Chibs)
The Boondock Saints: Sean Patrick Flanery (Connor MacManus), David Della (Rocco Rocco),
and many more.
Sunday
Spruce Street Harbor Park Formal Dance
Dress to impress for Spruce Street’s last night of the season. 9pm. Free admission. Spruce Street Harbor Park, 401 S. Columbus Blvd. delawareriverwaterfront.com/places
Federal Donuts block party & cookout from 1 to 4 pm on Sansom Street between 16th and 17th, The event will also include free eats, live music and $5 beers from Yards federaldonuts.com
Puppy Yoga at 1100 Social (xfinity Live! 1100 Pattison Ave.),with adorable pups. The event benefits the Pennsylvania SPCA, who will be there with adoptable dogs. Post yoga complimentary drink. Remember to bring your own mat. 9:30am. Free. 1100social.com
Philadelphia Out of the Darkness Walk at the Philadelphia Art Museum. Check-in/Registration Time is at 6:30 am, the Walk Begins at 8:30am. Join the effort with hundreds of thousands of people to raise awareness and funds that allow the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) to invest in new research, create educational programs, advocate for public policy, and support survivors of suicide loss.Thanks to Walkers and Donors, AFSP has been able to set a goal to reduce the annual suicide rate 20% by 2025. Info at AFSP.DonorDrive.com
Sports Up!
Phillies HOME vs NY Mets (Last Games)
Friday & Saturday 7:05, Sunday 3:05pm
Eagles AWAY @ Los Angeles Chargers 4pm
Flyers HOME vs NY Islanders; 5pm (pre-season)
Pennhurst Asylum Church and Bridge Street, Spring City. pennhursta-sylum.com
Bates Motel & Hayride 1835 Middletown Rd. Glen Mills. thebatesmotel.com
Terror Behind the Walls at Eastern State Penitentiary, 2027 Fairmount Ave. easternstate.org
Kathy Romano’s Fall Activities List: Go To Guide for the Best Season of the Year
Kathy Romano’s Fall Activities List begins with suggestions that are fun for the whole family.
1.) The Scarecrow Festival at Peddlers Village – The scarecrows are only part of the attraction in this popular scenic Bucks County spot. Peddlers Village is a great place to go on a sunny day. It’s filled with shopping, restaurants, and beautiful scenery!
2.) Freddy Hill Farm – Their Fallfest includes Hayrides to the pumpkin patch, pony rides, kids’ games, corn maze, giant slide, ice cream & pig races and two mini-golf courses!
3.) Shadybrook Farm in Yardley, PA – Great Halloween attractions and fall festival vibe. There is so much to do! Here is a pic of the pumpkin patch. Advice: finish your latte before getting on the tractor. Our favorite attraction is the giant bounce pillow! The have a bunch of bounce houses, pig races and apple and pumpkin picking. At the end of September, it turns into a haunted farm! But during the day the attractions are no scare. So kids can walk through the houses without being scarred for life. My 6 year old loves the 3D house! Hint: if you have little kids go during the week. Much less crowded and they can spend more time on the moon bounces and other attractions!
4.) Linvilla Orchards – So much to do here. Apple picking, pumpkins, hayrides, cider, playground, shopping, and more. Spend the day! Picture opportunity: hay chair surrounded by pumpkins is my favorite!
5.) The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place – This is silly not scary! A character reads to the kids on the hayride through the parking lot, some rides/games are open, and a great parade. Picture opportunities with plenty of characters!
6.) Maple Acres Farm hayride in Plymouth Meeting – Great for small kids. Its a short ride and you get to see the farm animals. Grab a pumpkin and take advantage of the tractor for a picture of the kids.
7.) MerryMead Farm, Lansdale PA – The kids LOVED the corn maze. We walked around and saw all the animals. They have the most enormous pig we’ve ever seen! They have “The Lighting of the Great Pumpkin” event, which is a lot of fun for the kids. We love spending time at this farm however, I will make the drive there solely for the delicious ice cream they sell in their market. They sell it by the cone or the gallon!
8 and 9.) The Philadelphia Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo is always fun butElmwood Park Zoo’s Harvest Fest is our favorite! It’s the perfect size zoo for young kids! They have done some recent updates to the attractions and have made the zoo even better. They have their own Boo at the Zoo even in addition to a lot of other fall events. This year, they have a drive-in movie showing, breakfast with animals, Brew Beer Garden and a Fire Smart event where the Norristown Fire Department sets up in the parking lot with activities for the kids, tours of the fire trucks, and they kids can operate a fire hose!
10.) Styers Orchards, Langhorne PA – Pick delicious Apples! We’ve been apple picking at a few different places, but these are the best tasting apples! They also have a great tractor for pictures!