Megawords Storefront Exhibition
Monday, 09/08/2008 to Tuesday, 09/30/2008@ Various Times

What: Megawords --- the free Philadelphia-based magazine that collaborates with dozens of renowned and unknown artists and thinkers to cover the world through words and pictures --- will leap off the page and into a month-long storefront exhibition during September 2008. The Megawords storefront project and exhibition will include a month-long period of intense activity including permanent and rotating installations, guest speakers, musical performances, workshops and film screenings.

Where: The Megawords Storefront. 1125 N. Cherry Street (corners of 11th and Cherry Streets).

Cost: Free

For more info and specific events, visit their website: www.megawordsmagazine.com/storefront.php

Candyland
Thursday, 09/18/2008@ 9PM

What:   Enjoy games, candy & good times. DJ Mike Nyce keeps the dancefloor moving while you and your friends play connect four, twister and (of course) candyland. DJ Miss B & DJ Nico-Lean. (21+)

Where:   Walnut Room. 1709 Walnut Street. 2nd Floor.

Cost:    Free

Death Vessel
Thursday, 09/18/2008@ 9PM

What:   R5 Productions presents their 2008 sleeper pick for best album, Death Vessel, an indie/folk hybrid, with Maine-based folk musicians Micah Blue Smaldone.

Where:   Johnny Brenda's @ 1201 N Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   $10 | 21+

Francine Prose –Goldengrove
Thursday, 09/18/2008@ 7:30PM

What: Francine Prose, president of the Board of the PEN American Center, has authored 15 books of fiction. She will be reading from and speaking about her compelling new novel, Goldengrove; a book about young death, grief, obsession and consolation.

Where: Central Library, 1901 Vine St., Philadelphia, PA 19103

Cost: $14/General Admission, $7/Students

libwww.freelibrary.org/calendar/

Grimis and Power Animal
Thursday, 09/18/2008@ 9PM

What:   Cloud Entertainment presents Grimis, a fun indie band from Boston, joined by Power Animal who are known to use anything from a xylophone to a radiator to make sound in their recordings.

Where:   Millcreek Tavern @ 4200 Chester Ave Philadelphia, PA

Cost: No cover | 21+