Listen up CSI junkies: The Franklin Institute will host “CSI: The Experience” Oct. 1- Jan. 1– an interactive forensic-science exhibit based off the crime drama “CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.” The hands-on exhibit will walk visitors through a simulated crime scene investigation from start to finish. Cast members from the show interact with guests through large video [...]
Temple’s own Liacouras Center has played host to some high-profile events since it opened. Perhaps one of the biggest will be on November 9, when folk rock god Bob Dylan and his band take the stage. Tickets will go on sale Monday, October 12 at 10 a.m. A seemingly immortal force in American music, Dylan [...]
Ice skating isn’t coming back to the Bell Tower anytime soon. And time at Penn’s Landing is running out, too. This is your last week to enjoy ice skating at the RiverRink at Penn’s Landing. Its 15th season is coming to an end on Sunday, March 1. To date, the rink at Market Street and [...]
Events you can’t miss: Thursday, 7:30 p.m. @ National Mechanics (22 S. 3rd St.) – Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter presents his favorite movie as a part of the TLA Philebrity Film Screening initiative. Free. 21+. Friday, 9:00 p.m. @ Pure Nightclub (1221 St. James St.) – Making Time provides live music from French pop act [...]
Macy’s – I’m sure Paris Hilton sees Philadelphia as one of the nine tiers of Hell, but she’s here to promote her new fragrance CanCan at 5 p.m. Buy $55 worth of the vodka-doused-Chihuahua scent and win a chance to meet the claustrophobic celebutante. The Electric Factory – mtvU presents Mae, Anberlin and Motion City [...]
The First Unitarian Church – Tokyo punk act Melt Banana gets chaotic with Vaz and Cleric. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $12. The Electric Factory – Your hair, it’s everywheeeere. Scream some infidelities with Dashboard Confessional at the Electric Factory tonight. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. $28.
FRIDAY Pull on some checkered Vans slip-ons and check out ska-punk-prog-rock-fusion band Rx Bandits at the TLA, drag your mates out to 69th Street for the Australian Pink Floyd Show (pictured) at the Tower Theatre, chill with DJ Frosty at Silk City, groove late night with DJs at the World Cafe Live or celebrate North [...]
Center City – Tonight, Broad Street lights up. Check out the rainbow colors, music acts, food, stilt walkers, Mummers and more. Entertainment starts at 5:00 p.m., lighting ceremony begins at 5:30 p.m. Free. Johnny Brenda’s – The Velvet Underground and The Grateful Dead both once called themselves The Warlocks. This band’s name has stuck, [...]
The Trocadero – Movie Mondays presents everyone’s favorite Patrick Swayze romance, Dirty Dancing. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. for Happy Hour, movie starts at 7:30 p.m. $3 gets you in and buys you a drink or snack of your choice. 21+. Bring tissues. M Room – Feel like a little kid again with Let’s Play, [...]
Happy Halloween! Where are you going to be tonight? I’m sure there will be even more kids wearing Indian headdresses than usual at the The Go! Team show at the Fillmore at the TLA tonight. Before the concert (which starts at 8 p.m. and costs $14), check out the Halloween festivities on South Street (and [...]
