After the pandemic cancelled hundreds of events last fall, Aversa PR is proud to present the return of 50+ events coming this sweater weather season. Please find below 50+ theatre shows, cabarets, concerts, comedy nights, magic shows, festivals, fairs, beer fests, exhibitions and more coming to Philadelphia and the suburbs. The biggest names in the region are back with special events and performances for September to November, including Oktoberfests, Fall Festivals, Food Fests, Halloween and Spooky Season, Fitness Fest, New and Extended Exhibitions and Experiences, Fall Theater and Arts, Concerts, Comedy and Cabaret.

A) FESTIVALS, HALLOWEEN, OKTOBERFEST

1) Evil Genius Food Truck Festival
Thursday, September 9, 2021
6:00pm to 9:00pm
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Street closed outside Evil Genius in Fishtown
http://evilgeniusbeer.com/events/#

Evil Genius Beer Company presents 10 special events to celebrate 10 amazing years. Kick-off fall with the Evil Genius Food Truck Festival on Thursday, September 9, 2021, from 6:00pm to 9:00pm outside on Front Street as well as in the Evil Genius Beer Garden. Look for the area’s best food trucks and mobile vendors, including Lokal Artisan Foods and French Toast Bites, Lil Pop Shop, Bake’n Bacon, Dr. Wutzit’s Wonderballs, Red Stone Pizza and Calle Del Sabor. Seating will be available outside in the street and in the beer garden. Indoor seating will also be open, with indoor seating requiring proof of both vaccinations. Look for cornhole and Can Jam in the street, plus other block party fun. Beer features this day include a limited selection of the new Sheetz collaboration beer ‘Project Vanilla Shteam Machine.’ For the Gram glitter beer will be back, with coconut vanilla lime glitter blonde ale. Bring the kiddos and the four legged pups, this event is family friendly. No admission charge. Food and drink are pay as you go.

2) Evil Genius Eagles Tailgate Block Party
Sunday, September 12, 2021
11:00am to 8:00pm
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Street closed outside Evil Genius in Fishtown
http://evilgeniusbeer.com/events/#

Evil Genius Beer Company is ready for the return of football season! Come cheer on the birds with a giant open-air tailgate and block party out on Front Street on Sunday, September 12, 2021, from 11:00am to 8:00pm, with the game kicking off at 1:00pm. Evil Genius will tap this year’s version of Fly Like an Eagle on draft. There will be food trucks, cold beer, music and fall fun. The game will be on with the sound on a giant TV wall constructed in the street, plus the game on inside The Lab. The Evil Genius Beer Garden will also be fully open. Festivities also include cornhole, Can Jam in the Street, sports merchandise, and more. Free admission. Food and drink are pay as you go. This event is one of ten big events this fall to celebrate Evil Genius Beer Company’s 10th Anniversary.

3) Evil Genius Beer Company 10th Anniversary Party
Saturday, September 25, 2021
12:00pm Noon to 8:00pm
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Street closed outside Evil Genius in Fishtown
http://evilgeniusbeer.com/events/#

Evil Genius Beer Company celebrates their 10th Anniversary with a big fall block party on Front Street in Fishtown. The carnival themed open-air event will shut down the block outside the brewery to make room for carnival type games, outdoor beer sales, beer features, DJ, food trucks (ModPop Popcorn, Micah’s Mixx Lemonade and others, and other fall fun. Look for the release of Just Vibin’ 10th Anniversary Beer ABV 7%, which is a Hazy Mango, Pineapple, Guava IPA. The event is family friendly, so bring the kids and the pup too! No admission charge. Food, drink and select activities are pay as you go.

4) Inaugural Northern Liberties Night Market
Presented by 2nd St Festival
Thursday, September 23, 2021
5:00pm to 10:00pm
2nd St between Fairmount and Poplar
http://www.2ndstfestival.org/

2nd St Festival is proud to announce the launch of its Northern Liberties Night Market Series. A mini 2nd St Festival of sorts, this seasonal mid-week food truck fair will take place bi-annually in both the spring and the fall, targeting May and late September/early October. To kick things off, the first Northern Liberties Night Market will take place next month on Thursday, September 23rd, 2021 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm on 2nd St between Fairmount and Poplar St!. Night Market meets mini-2nd St Festival with food trucks, circus performances, vendors, music acts, family fun, lawn games, and more. Look for around two dozen food trucks, including The Little Sicilian, Have a Ball, Calle del Sabor, Byzantium Empire, Philadelphia Tropical Treats, Pound Cake Heaven, The Slider King and others to be announced. This Night Market series is not affiliated with the Food Trust and is an independent production of 2nd St Festival. The festival is free to attend, and pay-as-you-go for food and drink. Bring the kiddos and the pups, as this event is fully family friendly! For more info visit www.2ndstfestival.org/ for more information.

5) Morgan’s Pier Fall Fest
September 24 to October 30, 2021
Morgan’s Pier
221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19123
Free cover with food and drink purchase, select events are ticketed
www.morganspier.com

Morgan’s Pier, one Philadelphia’s best beer garden and outdoor restaurants, gets transformed for their 7th annual Fall Fest from September 24th to October 30th. For over 5 weeks, Morgan’s Pier will deck itself in quintessential fall décor including haystacks, seasonal flowers, foliage, and of course pumpkins! Guests are invited to pick their perfect pumpkin from the Pier’s Pumpkin Patch for only $5/$10, with carving kits provided for an idealistic Fall afternoon on the riverfront. Additional entertainment, including live acoustic music, and DJ entertainment is also scheduled every weekend on Thursday nights, Friday happy hour and night, Saturday day and night, and Sunday day. Fall Fest hours of operation are Monday to Thursday 4:00pm to 2:00am, Friday to Sunday, Noon to 2:00am, weather permitting. Morgan's will operate Fall Fest for seven days a week this year, for even more fall vibes to go around! Reservations are recommended for table service; walk-ins are welcome for all bar areas. Reservations can be made by using the Resy app or visiting www.morganspier.com. Morgan's Pier is located at 221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19123. Meter and free street parking are located nearby along Columbus Boulevard and in the nearby neighborhoods.

Top Fall Events, Ardmore Initiative, 2021

6) Ardmore Oktoberfest – Picnic in the Plaza
Saturday, September 25, 2021
5:00pm to 8:00pm
Schauffele Plaza, 99 Cricket Terrace
Presented by Ardmore Initiative
www.ArdmoreOktoberfest.com

Prost! Ardmore Initiative presents the 11th Annual Ardmore Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 25, 2021 from 5:00pm to 8:00pm with a Picnic in the Plaza! Schauffele Plaza (adjacent to Tired Hands Fermentaria) will again be filled with live music, food and music, plus beer garden-style reserved seating. Tired Hands Brewing Company and Levante Brewing will offer several beer selections that include local and seasonal favorites. Sophie’s BBQ will come prepped with a portable smoker to churn out their popular pulled pork and brisket sandwiches and Jack McShea’s will serve German-inspired fare like bratwurst, homemade Bavarian pretzels, and more. Live music and delicious desserts will round out the early evening fun. VIP advance table reservations are $85 per party that includes a dedicated table for three hours for four to eight guests, plus the first four beers to start the night. Tables are only available by advance reservation to limit and ensure the safety of guests. For those wanting to attend without a table reservation, advance beer ticket sales are $24 for four beer tickets, and $45 for eight beer tickets. A limited number of advance beer tickets will be sold for this year. For VIP tickets and more information, visit www.ardmoreoktoberfest.com or call (610) 645-0540.

7) Evil Genius Beer Company 10th Anniversary Party
Saturday, September 25, 2021
12:00pm Noon to 8:00pm
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Street closed outside Evil Genius in Fishtown
http://evilgeniusbeer.com/events/#

Under the El Bazaar is back outside Evil Genius Beer Company on Thursday, September 30th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm for the second outing! This event is presented by Fishtown District and Evil Genius Beer Company. The street will be closed down from Front St between Cecil B Moore and E Palmer St for this festival style event that includes 30 vendors selling a variety of goods from art to jewelry to food to music to everything in between, there’s something here for everyone. Bring the whole family, dogs included, and enjoy your evening under the El! Food, drink and shopping are pay-as-you-go. This event is one of ten special events to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of Evil Genius Beer Company.

8) Oktoberfest at Craft Hall
October 1 to October 10, 2021
Craft Hall, 901 N Delaware Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
Wednesday and Thursday, 4:00pm tp 10:00pm
Friday 4:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday 12pm Noon to 11:00pm
Sunday, 12:00pm Noon to 10:00pm
https://www.crafthallphilly.com/

Celebrate Oktoberfest at Craft Hall, Philadelphia's largest indoor restaurant! Come out this fall for a special 10 day celebration that will include traditional biergarten decor, Oktoberfest themed menu additions, special fall BBQ specials, beer from Mainstay Independent Brewery, beer steins, and pumpkin decorating ($5 small, $10 large). Mainstay will have plenty of freshly canned Oktoberfest ready for the celebration, prost! Steins are $15.00 with refills only $7.50 during this special event. Additionally, the indoor playground is now reopened for fun for the kiddos. Save the date and invite the whole family as Craft Hall’s Oktoberfest promises to be the most family-friendly celebration in the entire region. Also, enjoy Oktoberfest with your pup as the special menu and beer will be available outside at the Puppy Porch too!

9) Evil Genius Beer Company 2nd Annual Harvest Fest
Saturday, October 9, 2021
12:00pm Noon to 8:00pm
Evil Genius Beer Company
1727 N Front St, Philadelphia, PA 19122
Street closed outside Evil Genius in Fishtown
http://evilgeniusbeer.com/events/#

Evil Genius Beer Company celebrates fall with the 2nd Annual Harvest Festival Festival! Head to Fishtown on Saturday, October 9, 20121 as Evil Genius shuts down the street in front of their beloved taproom known as “The Lab” (1727 N. Front Street, Philadelphia) from Noon-8:00pm. Details are yet to be announced, but there will be cold beer, special features, food, outdoor and indoor seating, music, games, family fun, quirky photo opps - and of course Dougal the brewery dog. This event is family friendly and pet friendly. For more info, visit http://evilgeniusbeer.com/events/.

10) Morgan’s Pier Oktoberfest
Saturday, October 9, 2021
2:00pm to 6:00pm
Morgan’s Pier, 221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19123
$45 per ticket
www.morganspier.com

Prost! As part of Fall Fest, Morgan's Pier presents Morgan's Pier Oktoberfest on Saturday, October 9, 2021, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm. The best part of any Oktoberfest is the free-flowing beer and an excuse to eat pretzels. On Saturday, October 9, from 2:00pm to 6:00pm, Morgan’s Pier will have both, plus live music for belting out all of the sing-along drinking songs. For $45, guests receive open beer bar, unlimited soft Pretzels, German-inspired food specials, and a Morgan’s Pier stein for the first 200 attendees. Stay tuned for more ticketing details! Morgan's Pier is located at 221 N. Christopher Columbus Blvd., Philadelphia PA 19123. Meter and free street parking are located nearby along Columbus Boulevard and in the nearby neighborhoods.

B) HALLOWEEN AND SPOOKY SEASON

Top Fall Events, Northern Liberties, 2021

11) Monster Mash: Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge
Presented by Northern Liberties Business Improvement District
Saturdays, October 9 and 16, 2021
Sundays, October 10 and 17, 2021
At more than a dozen participating restaurants in Northern Liberties!
Times vary by location
Cost is food/drink pay as you go
https://www.explorenorthernliberties.org/event/

Northern Liberties Business Improvement District ushers in spooky season and sweater weather with the perfect event to highlight the great outdoor dining spots in the neighborhood, showcase all the outdoor brunch options - and crown the neighborhood's winner for Best Bloody Mary! Monster Mash: Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge returns on Saturdays and Sundays, between October 9 and 17, at 12+ restaurants and bars - including Figo Ristorante, Anejo, SET NoLibs, Germantown Garden, Germantown Garden Grill, Urban Village, El Camino, Heritage, Jerry's Bar, Cantina Dos Segundos, North 3rd, Standard Tap, Silk City, North Bowl, and others. The Monster Mash adds a haunted twist to this storied beverage, challenging Northern Liberties bars to up their game and add some spooky design. Drinkers will have nine days to taste each bloody and rate them on spice, taste, bling, and “halloweeniness.” Bragging rights will be awarded for each category and for the best overall Bloody Mary in the neighborhood. Stay tuned to the website for full details and a list of participating restaurants.

12) Boo at the Zoo Presented by Chase
October 16 to November 1, 2021
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
10:00am to 4:00pm daily
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
https://philadelphiazoo.org/events/boo-at-the-zoo/

It’s not Halloween without Boo at the Zoo! Join Philadelphia Zoo for three spooky weekends for this annual fall extravaganza! Guests are encouraged to come in costume, explore the Zoo during the beautiful autumn season and enjoy festive fall offerings for purchase. It’s no tricks, just treats. FREE to members with advance online reservation. Admission for Boo at the Zoo is free with the regular price of admission. Tickets will go on sale in the fall.

13) Candytopia: Halloween Sweets and Treats
October 22 to November 1, 2021
Candytopia, Philadelphia Fashion District,
901 Market St #1150, Philadelphia, PA 19107
$28 for adults, $20 for kids 4 to 12, free 3 and under
https://www.candytopia.com/

Get ready for a sugar rush this Halloween! Skip the tricks this year, and head for the treats as Candytopia hosts a special Halloween celebration and theme days. Candytopia: Halloween Sweets & Treats brings the extra sugar and spice (and everything nice) to Philadelphia Fashion District for a deliciously immersive and outrageously interactive party. Candy lovers and visitors are invited to wear their favorite family-friendly costumes for selfies and photo opportunities inside the sweetest pop-up experience in Philadelphia. While visitors explore the dazzling and colorful environments, they will find extra sweets and treats hidden throughout the space. On top of the usual candy in each and every room, special Candytopians will be showing off their own costumes and giving away extra bonus candy to celebrate with all the adorable little princes and princesses, and playful little ghosts and ghouls. On top of the flying unicorn pigs, confetti explosions, marshmallow tsunamis and candy at every turn, Candytopia will also feature themed and fun decorations at select exhibits to add to the Halloween vibes. For a touch of Philly, visitors will have full access to the candy-covered replicas for the Liberty Bell, tribute to Rocky, a candy portrait of Will Smith as the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, a sugary ode to Campbell's Soup in Camden, and much more. Guests are treated to candy samples throughout the entire experience including sours, gummies, chocolate treats, nostalgic favorites, and more. Candytopia: Halloween Sweets & Treats is included in the regular price of admission, for $28 for adults, $20 for kids 4 to 12 years old, and free for kids 3 and under. Tickets include access to all exhibits and experience, a trip to the Marshmallow Pool, a visit to the secret Candytopia gift shop - and yes, all that free candy. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.candytopia.com/philadelphia. Join the fantastical journey on social media by following @thecandytopia on social media.

14) Halloweekend: Concourse Halloween Party (Adult only)
Saturday, October 30, 2021
9:00pm to 2:00am
Concourse Dance Bar, 1635 Market St., Philadelphia PA 19103
https://www.concoursedancebar.com/

Kick off your Halloweekend with an awesome party at Concourse Dance Bar! Second Vision party cover band will kick things off from 9:00pm to Midnight. The frightful fun will also include circus performers, drag queen hosts, DJs spinning throughout the night, Halloween decorations, drink specials, a costume contest with cash prize, four bars, ball pit and Philly's only themed ice room. Start planning those costumes now and save the date. Tickets will be available online and at the door. Look for ticket information in mid to late September.

15) Morgan’s Pier 10th Season Halloween Party (Adult only)
Saturday, October 30, 2021
9:00pm to 2:00am
Morgan’s Pier, 221 N Christopher Columbus Blvd.
$55 per ticket
https://www.morganspier.com/

The entire 10th season of Morgan’s Pier ends with their annual Halloween Bash on Saturday, October 30th. Hosted by Brittany Lynn, the Don of the Philly Drag Mafia, guests are encouraged to help suck the bar dry as Morgan’s Pier prepares to go into hibernation until the Spring. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale mid-October, starting at $55. Entry includes admission to the event, all-you-can-drink from 9:00pm to 2:00am, musical entertainment by DJ Menace Cartel, free hot dogs, and ability to enter the cash prize costume contest, with winners for both individual and group ensembles. Now, that’s a scary good deal! Stayed tuned for more tickets to go on sale at https://www.morganspier.com

16) Hound-O-Ween Fall Festival
Presented by Northern Liberties Business Improvement District and Street Tail Animal Rescue
Sunday, October 31, 2021
12:00pm Noon to 4:00pm
Laurel St at 2nd Street
https://www.explorenorthernliberties.org/events/

Tails are wagging once again! Philadelphia's largest Halloween dog costume contest is back - and cuter than ever! Northern Liberties Business Improvement District partners with Street Tail Animal Rescue on the 7th Annual Hound-O-Ween Fall Festival and Doggie Costume Contest. The event is back in person and moves to the intersection of Laurel and N. 2nd Street, on Sunday, October 31st, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This year to ensure proper health and safety protocols, 40 of the region's most festively decked out pups are invited to strut across the stage. Contestants will compete for prizes in five categories for prizes, plus all dogs will compete for the grand prize of $500, sponsored by Wilson’s Estate Jewelry. Registration for this annual benefit is only a $30 donation per pup. All proceeds benefit Street Tails Animal Rescue in their mission to help homeless and unwanted animals in the Philadelphia area. On top of the doggie contest, look for outdoor food and drink, fall tunes, Halloween vibes, vendors, music and more. Hound-O-Ween Fall Festival is one of many Halloween and Fall themed activities in Northern Liberties on Halloween Sunday. For registration and full details, stay tuned to NLBID's website in mid-September.

C) FITNESS FEST

17) Northern Liberties Fitness & Wellness Fair
Sunday, September 26, 2021
12:00pm Noon to 5:00pm
700 block of N 2nd St (use 700 N 2nd for GPS)
https://www.explorenorthernliberties.org/events/

Northern Liberties Business Improvement District announces the launch of its inaugural Fitness & Wellness Fair on Sunday, September 26, 2021. This free event will see the closure of the 700 block of N 2nd St from Noon to 5:00pm for an open-air fair that focuses on the many yoga, fitness, skincare, and self-care businesses in Northern Liberties. Attendees can expect free classes, demonstrations, and meet-and-greets to learn more about area business offerings. All are welcome to attend this free event on the 700 block of N 2nd St in Northern Liberties (between Fairmoint and Brown). A very early list of participating businesses include Tuck Barre & Yoga NoLibs, AFC Urgent Care, Random Tea Room, Orange Theory, The Children’s Tooth Spa, Konect and many others. Visit explorenorthernliberties.org for a full line up and additional details.

D) EXHIBITIONS AND EXPERIENCES

18) Now extended!
Candytopia
Through December 31, 2021
Candytopia, 901 Market St #1150, Philadelphia, PA 19107
https://www.candytopia.com/

Now extended one final time by popular demand, plus new holiday experiences/events on the way! Sweater weather in Philly just got so much sweeter with flying unicorn pigs, confetti explosions, marshmallow tsunamis and candy at every turn. Candytopia will now extend through Halloween and the Holidays to the end of the year at Philadelphia Fashion District, located at 901 Market Street in Center City. Sugar meets spice at this deliciously immersive and outrageously interactive candy-wonderland that saw sold out audiences down Market Street before the pandemic. For its sugar-coated return, Candtopia brings more than a dozen dazzling and colorful environments where colossal candyfloss constructions meld with a tantalizing taffy twistedness. If you’ve ever dreamed of nibbling your way through Candyland or scoring a Golden Ticket, you’ve come to the right place. Bring your family, your friends, and your sweet tooth for an experience like none other! Tickets are on sale now for $28 for adults, $20 for kids 4 to 12 years old, and free for ages 3 and under. Tickets include access to all exhibits and experience, a trip to the Marshmallow Pool, a visit to the secret Candytopia gift shop - and yes, free candy in every single room. Tickets are now on sale at https://www.candytopia.com/philadelphia. Join the fantastical journey on social media by following @thecandytopia on social media. Please watch for details for Candytopia’s first-ever Halloween and Holiday programming for the Philadelphia location.

19) Now extended!
Philadelphia Zoo
Through November 1, 2021
Big Time: Life in an Endangerous Age
Philadelphia Zoo
3400 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19104
https://philadelphiazoo.org/bigtime/

Big Time: Life in an Endangerous Age is an immersive multi-sensory experience featuring 24- life-size, animatronic dinosaurs and other giants set in a variety of realistic, evocative landscapes, immersive sights and sounds, highlighting catastrophic historic events from the Age of Dinosaurs through today. Big Time takes guests back 66 million years to when a huge asteroid slammed into Earth, ending the reign of dinosaurs like the mighty Triceratops and the fierce T-rex; to a more recent period about 70,000 years ago, when humans spread across the globe, meeting saber-toothed cats, gorilla-sized lemurs and birds bigger than ostriches - all of which have since disappeared; to today, as animals like polar bears and elephants are at risk of the same fate, due to human activities. Tickets are the cost of General Zoo Admission $24 for ages 12+ and $19 for ages 2-11, children under 2 are free, plus entrance for Big Time $6 (adults and children ages 2+). Members enjoy free admission to the Zoo with advance reservation and save on Big Time tickets.

20) Wonderspaces - Two New Exhibits
New exhibits open officially on September 24, 2021
Wonderspaces, 27 N 11th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
https://philadelphia.wonderspaces.com/

Full release with quotes, bios, ticket information, more photos, etc coming in mid-September.

Wonderspaces Philadelphia announces the debut of two new installations coming to the Philadelphia Fashion District just in time for fall. Starting Friday, September 24, 2021, Wonderspaces welcomes Matthew Matthew’s On a Human Scale and Candy Chang’s Before I Die. On a Human Scale is a project which unites voices and faces of the world through technology. The project started as an experiment, by filming everyday New Yorkers singing. The individual voices are woven into an interactive instrument which visitors are invited to play, bringing the immersive audio-visual installation to life. Before I Die is a global participatory public art project that reimagines our relationship with death and with one another in the public realm. Originally created by artist Candy Chang in New Orleans after the death of a loved one, the artwork invites people to reflect and share their personal aspirations in public. Through the activation of public spaces around the world, Taiwanese-American artist Candy Chang creates rituals that uncover the complexity of our inner lives. Her practice includes participatory installations of anonymous, handwritten reflections, as well as reproductions of these reflections through video and mixed media. The Atlantic called it, “one of the most creative community projects ever,” and after receiving requests from people around the world who wanted to make a wall with their community, Chang made online resources for residents to create their own. Over 5,000 Before I Die installations have now been created by communities in over 75 countries, including Iraq, China, Brazil, Kazakhstan, and South Africa. Chang’s 2012 TED talk about Before I Die has been viewed over five million times and translated into over 40 languages.

New fall hours for these and continuing art installations are: Wednesday to Friday, 12:00pm Noon to 10:00pm, Saturday, 10:00am to 10:00pm and Sunday, 10:00am to 8:00pm. Wonderspaces is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. Tickets for timed slots are on sale at philadelphia.wonderspaces.com/. Wonderspaces Philadelphia is located at 27 N 11th St, with entrances located both inside the Fashion District and outside on 11th Street.

E) FALL THEATER AND ARTS

21) Friday, September 10 to Sunday, November 7, 2021
Without a Cue Productions
Ghostdusters: Murder Mystery Walking Tour
Every Friday and Sunday - various times
Held outside at Peddler's Village
Outdoor walking theatre murder mystery show
https://peddlersvillage.com/product/murder-mystery-walking-tours-ghostdusters/

Without a Cue Productions returns to Peddler's Village for the fall theater season with a brand new outdoor open-air murder mystery show and walking tour - this is new in the last two years as the 20 year old theatre company pivots during COVID. They came, they died, they might be ghosts…or not. Join the GhostDusters as they discuss Bucks County’s famous haunts. But beware: While some of the ghost tales are true, some may be…less than authentic. Can you guess which stories are true and which are phantoms? Prizes will be awarded to those who know their Bucks County ghosts, but beware…We’re ready to deceive you! Tickets are already on sale and available for $25.00 each. Peddler’s Village and Without a Cue Production are following all local and state health and safety protocols, and they will continue to do so and evolve their protocols as the dates get closer.

22) Philadelphia Artists' Collective
September 16 to October 3, 2021
QvK by Eli Lynn
Directed by Damon Bonetti
Bardascino Park, 1000 S. 10th St
PAC is delighted to officially announce our return to live theatre with an offering for the 2021 Philadelphia Fringe Festival!
https://www.philartistscollective.org/

Royalty clashes with royalty in a duel of dominance as a group of actors take on the Great Speeches from the Great Plays. Over the course of the 45-minute show, actors engage in an epic monologue battle, performing famous speeches from classical plays and competing to win the audience’s vote of supremacy. Our heroes will battle it out upon a bocce ball court stage, resorting to flattery, bribery, secret weapons, and actual weapons. The PAC returns to the Fringe with a crafty satire on how ultimate power ultimately corrupts. Tickets are free. Registration is required to help coordinate social distancing. COVID-19 safety protocols will be in effect at the show. For more information on the steps we're taking to keep everyone safe, visit: https://www.philartistscollective.org/qvk.html

23) September 21 to October 10, 2021
Bristol Riverside Theatre
Murder for Two
Book & Music by Joe Kinosian
Book & Lyrics by Kellen Blair
Directed by J. Scott Lapp
At Bristol Riverside Theatre
120 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007
Opening Night is Thursday, September 23, 2021, 7:30pm
https://www.brtstage.org/whats-on/#_mainstage

BRT brings one of the most uproarious musical comedies to hit stages to Bucks County -- the sidesplitting and zany Murder for Two. It’s a whodunit for two actors, one playing the detective, the other playing all thirteen suspects, and both of them taking turns accompanying each other at the piano. It’s Agatha Christie meets Vaudeville and will be an event not to miss. “Murder for Two is hilariously good fun,” said BRT Co-Producing Director Ken Kaissar. ”It’s just hilarious to watch these two guys try to hold it together playing some 14 parts, plus the piano, throughout a whodunnit murder mystery. It’s full of surprises and laughs. We picked it way before the pandemic and we’re even more excited now that it’s kicking off the season because what could be better for our first show back than a riotous evening?”

24) October 1 to November 13, 2021
Without a Cue Productions
The Golden Girls Murder Mystery: A Halloween Caper
Fridays and Sundays, 8:00pm
Held at Peddler's Village at The Cock N Bull Restaurant
Route 263 and Street Rd, Lahaska, PA 18931
215-794-4010
https://peddlersvillage.com/portfolio-items/cock-n-bull-restaurant/
https://peddlersvillage.com/portfolio-items/murder-mystery-dinner-theater/

Without a Cue Productions returns to Peddler's Village this fall with their most popular show in the company's long history. The Golden Girls are at it again! Miami’s Fab Four are planning their annual Halloween Shindig, and the goblins and ghouls have all come out to play. As Rose dresses the room in traditional St. Olaf Halloween decorations and Blanche dons her cat ears, Dorothy eagerly anticipates a surprise guest…but the surprise might be on her when things don’t work out the way she hoped and Sophia shows us her Psycho side. In the end, all we can say is…thank you for being a fiend! This will be the first show back inside at Peddler's Village and the show will be seated as cocktail theatre - with bar service available during the production. Tickets will go on sale after Labor Day. Peddler’s Village and Without a Cue Production are following all local and state health and safety protocols, and they will continue to do so and evolve their protocols as the dates get closer.

25) October 6 to 24, 2021
Inis Nua Theatre
A Holy Show
By Janet Moran, Irish Playwright
Directed by Tom Reing
Opening Night is Friday, October 8, 2021, at 7:00pm
Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
https://inisnuatheatre.org/show/holy-show

The season begins with the American premiere of A HOLY SHOW by up-and-coming Irish playwright Janet Moran. The Irish phrase “a holy show” means to embarrass or make a spectacle of oneself, the perfect title for this whirlwind comedy based on the true story of a disgraced Australian monk who hijacked a passenger jet using nothing but holy water. A HOLY SHOW takes place in 1981 as Aer Lingus flight 164 to London is about to board. We meet passengers like Tina and Joe who are on their honeymoon, Bun who is off to meet her new granddaughter, Mary who is nervously flying for the first time, and Downey who is on a mission to learn the Third Secret of Fatima at any cost! Two actors play twenty characters in this “lovingly made, giddily nostalgic comedy” (The Irish Times.) The production will be directed by Barrymore Award-nominated director and Inis Nua Founder and Artistic Director Tom Reing. For this production, all patrons are asked to be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination.

26) November 2 to November 21, 2021
Bristol Riverside Theatre
Skeleton Crew
By Dominique Morisseau
Directed by Cameron Knight
At Bristol Riverside Theatre
120 Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007
Opening Night is Thursday, November 4, 2021, 7:30pm
https://www.brtstage.org/whats-on/#_mainstage

Four Detroit auto workers panic as rumors that their factory is closing circulate through the tight-knit work community. With their futures unknown, each of the workers must make difficult choices about loyalty to each other, the company, and themselves. Join BRT for MacArthur Foundation “Genius Grant” recipient, Dominique Morisseau’s play, Skeleton Crew. “Skeleton Crew is one of the best plays written in the last decade” said Amy Kaissar. “It’s a brilliant script that encompasses so much of what was, and is, happening as our country and economy changes. It’s a story about pressures between what’s right for each of us as individuals vs. what’s right for us as a community and what happens when the circumstances that underlie the promises we were given changes. While it’s set in Detroit, it has tremendous relevance for our community in Bristol.” For this production, and at this time, all patrons are asked to be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination.

27) November 11 to December 5, 2021
Philadelphia Theatre Company
The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle
Directed by Estefanía Fadul
Held at Suzanne Roberts Theatre
480 S. Broad Street, Philadelphia PA 19146
www.philadelphiatheatrecompany.org

Philadelphia Theatre Company returns to the stage for the 2021/2022 season, starting with The Garbologists by Lindsay Joelle. He’s a white, blue-collar mansplainer hiding a heart of gold. She’s the Black, Ivy League-educated newbie who just joined his route. Thrown together in a 19-ton garbage truck, they’re forced to find their own steady rhythm. Along their route, pre-coffee bickering gives way to a reluctant bond over the broken, beautiful things we discard. As their lives become increasingly entwined, these two essential workers from different worlds discover there’s more that binds them than taking out the trash. Full season information, ticket dates and subscriber info is coming soon - stay tuned after Labor Day. For this production, all patrons are asked to be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination.

28) November 3 to 21, 2021
Azuka Theatre
Young Money By Erlina Ortiz
Directed by Briana Gause
World Premiere by a Philadelphia Playwright & member of Azuka’s New Pages writers group
Louis Bluver Theatre at The Drake
302 S Hicks St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
Opening night confirmed for November 6, 2021, 7:00pm
https://www.azukatheatre.org/

Tomasina AKA Kila-T is Hip-hop's newest chart topper. Elegant and prideful Gardenia has been laid off from her job of 20 years and now she cleans Kila’s dressing room. When an attack on Kila’s concert forces the two women together, questions of morality, success, and redemption are danced around as these women discover they may have more to learn from each other than they think. All performances are Pay What You Decide. For this production, all patrons are asked to be vaccinated and show proof of vaccination. Azuka is following city guidelines for masking - and will continue to do so as things change and evolve.

F) CONCERTS, COMEDY, MAGIC

29-31) TopCatt Cabaret
Concourse Dance Bar
1635 Market St., Philadelphia, PA 19103
$20.00
https://www.concoursedancebar.com/topcatt-cabaret

Philadelphia Drag Queen Maria TopCatt will host the brand-new TopCatt Cabaret, a star-studded adults-only show with a rotating cast of top drag and burlesque performers. Each month guests can anticipate a new, exciting cast of local and special headliners from across the country. In between acts, and after performances, a mixture of dance, pop, and top 40 music is played to keep the mood and energy elevated. Doors will open at 8:30pm. The Instagram-famous ball pit will be open before the show and during intermission. Tickets are on sale now for $20.00 each. For tickets and more information, visit https://www.concoursedancebar.com/.

DATES:

Wednesday, September 29, 2021, 8:30pm
Featured artists include: Asia Monroe, Biddy Bee, Foxworth Vorn, Bang Bang Luna, Lou Lou D’Vil and of course Maria TopCatt.

Wednesday, October 27, 2021, 8:30pm
Featured artists TBD.

Wednesday, November 24, 2021, 8:30pm
Featured artists TBD.

32-51) Xcite Center
Parx Casino
2999 Street Road, Bensalem, PA 19020
https://www.parxcasino.com/xcitecenter

Now open again for live performance!

Parx Casino presents the following music and comedy shows at the Xcite Center this coming fall season. All events take place at: The Xcite Center, 2999 Street Rd, Bensalem, PA 19020.
All ticket and health info are listed on the Parx Casino website.

32) Wanda Sykes
Saturday, September 11, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

33) Rock the Dock with John Ford Coley and Peter Beckett
Friday, September 17, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

34) The Beach Boys
Friday, September 24, 2021
Doors 6:30pm, Show 7:30pm

35) Rob White
Saturday, September 25, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

36) CFFC
Saturday, October 2, 2021
1:30pm

37) Styx
Saturday, October 9, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

38) David Spade and Rob Schneider
Saturday, October 16, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

39) Chris Janson
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

40) Air Supply
Friday, October 29, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

41) Buddy Guy
Thursday, November 4, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

42) The Fray
Friday, November 12, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

43) Paul Anka Sings Sinatra: Back by Popular Demand!
Saturday, November 13, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

44) JB Smoove
Friday, November 19, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

45) Carbonaro: Lies on Stage
Friday, December 3, 2021
Doors 6:00pm, Show 7:00pm

46) Howie Mandel
Saturday, December 4, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

47) America; 50th Anniversary
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

48) Nikki Glaser
Friday, December 10, 2021
Doors 6:00pm, Show 7:00pm

49) Do You Have Any Ranch? Tour
Kathleen Madigan
Saturday, December 11, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

50) Shaun Cassidy
Thursday, December 16, 2021
Doors 6:00pm, Show 7:00pm

51) Old Dominion Band Behind the Curtain Tour
Friday, December 17, 2021 AND Saturday, December 18, 2021
Doors 7:00pm, Show 8:00pm

52-58) The Fire
412 W Girard Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19123
(215) 923-3477
https://www.firephilly.com/
Renovated and ready to open again - opens back up on September 8th!

52) September 8-12, 2021
The We Made It Festival & Everybody's Birthday Party Beach Ball
After being closed over 15 months due to the pandemic, Philadelphia female-owned music venue is ready to reopen. The iconic music venue will open with a five day celebration featuring more than 25 bands from September 8 to September 12, 2021. The schedule is as follows.

53) September 8, 2021
The We Made It Festival - Night 1
Menace of The Canvas, Panic Sets In and Effusion 35
7:00pm showtime
$10 tickets

54) September 9, 2021
The We Made It Festival - Night 2
Antagonizers ATL, Suzi Moon, Stolen Wheelchairs, & English Teeth.
7:00pm showtime
$10 tickets

The Fire is excited to have Antagonizers ATL joining us from down south! Make sure to check out their new album “Kings” on pirates press records! We love the album and it’s getting a lot of great hype! Also, performing to support a new record out on Pirates Press is Suzi Moon! The first press of the album “Call the shots” moved off the shelves fast! It’s not a party if Fire favorites Stolen Wheelchairs are missing from the lineup! Great music, great people, and guaranteed energy from these guys. Finally, the latest addition to round out the lineup is English Teeth. What do you get when you put together a band with members from Cheap Sex, Legion 76, Thunder and Glory, Oi the boat, and ex-LCB? This diverse lineup is going to bring us something fresh and unique.

55) September 10, 2021
The We Made It Festival - Night 3
Miss Diane, Reason for Revenge, Big Handsome, Zenora
9:00pm showtime
$10 tickets, 21 and up

56) September 11, 2021
The We Made It Festival - Night 4
Versailles, Devixe, The Spins! (of South Jersey), Valendina, Fataday Korngor
1:30pm to 6:00pm
$10 tickets

57) September 11, 2021
The We Made It Festival - Everybody’s Birthday Party Beach Ball
9:00pm to 2:00am
No Cover
Masks Required

Everybody’s Birthday Party Beach Ball is part of the “We Made It Festival” - and it is the dance party everyone has been waiting for. Come out and celebrate all the birthdays that were missed and the return of The Fire after 1.5 years!! Bring your chillest beach vibes, wear your favorite beach attire, and dance the night away. There will be corn hole and beer pong ready to go for all the competitive game players. da_BooBoo will be playing all favorite party hits from yesterday and today. Come dressed in your favorite beach attire (for special discounts) to celebrate all of the birthdays we missed these past years

58) September 12, 2021
The We Made It Festival - Night 5
Bus Stop Ministers, Novacaine, Abby K, Blair, Rook, Roberts Basement, Violet Fire, Wild Mothers and More!
2:00pm to 11:00pm
$10 tickets

G) ADDITIONALLY

Aversa PR is collecting info for the return of Nightmare Before Tinsel and The Haunted Circus, as well as grand openings for Figo Ristorante, Figo Pizzeria, Grace and Proper, The Rabbit Hole, Nipotina, Ancient Spirits and Grille, Omakase by Yanaga, The Terrace on 18th, Federal Donuts at the Terrace on 18th, Victory Brewing at The Terrace on 18th, Tinsel Christmas, and new projects from FCM Hospitality, Stove and Co. Restaurant Group, Garces Group and Craft Concepts Group.

Aversa PR and clients are also working on holiday and Christmas activities, with information coming soon from Christmas Village in Philadelphia, Christmas Village in Baltimore, Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market, and Philadelphia Zoo.