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

George Stanford/Chris Kasper
Friday, 09/19/2008@ 930PM

What:   George Stanford brings his soulful pop sound to Johnny Brenda's, along with the feel-good acoustic melodies of Chris Kasper.

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

Cost:   $12 | 21+

Horse the Band
Friday, 09/19/2008@ 7:30PM

What:   Nintendocore? Thats one way that Horse the Band has been described with their noisy mix of hardcore and keyboard leads. Playing with them are Heavy Heavy Low Low and So Many Dynamos.

Where:   First Unitarian Churhc (2125 Chestnut St.)

Cost:   12

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Mogwai
Friday, 09/19/2008@ 8PM

What:   R5 Productions presents the epically awesome Scottish punk band Mogwai, on tour to promote their new LP, with F#@K Buttons, a bizarre electronica band.

Where:   The Starlight Ballroom. 460 N 9th Street.

Cost:   $20

Randall Jones w/ Tiger Hook
Friday, 09/19/2008@ 10PM-2AM

What: Tigerhook has released records on the biggest labels in house music history for over 10 years. Special record release party for Randall Jones on Forensic UK. Drink specials and give-aways early!

Where: FLUID NIGHTCLUB 613 Sth. 4th Street, Philadelphia

Cost: Free before 11PM - $5 after.

Rittenhouse Square Fine Art Show
Friday, 09/19/2008 to Sunday, 09/21/2008@ 11AM-7PM

What:   In its fourth year the Rittenhouse Fine Art Show will feature 140 artists from around the country for three days. For 75 years local artists have been showing off their original art work at Rittenhouse and now we can all take advantage of it.

Where:   Rittenhouse Square, 18th & Walnut Sts Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   free

Stars
Friday, 09/19/2008@ 8PM

What:   R5 Presents a night of imported tunes, with Juno Award winning Canadian indie pop band, Stars, and Irish indie rockers Bell X1.

Where:   Trocadero. 1001 Arch Street.

Cost:   $16.50

Terror Behind the Walls
Friday, 09/19/2008 to Sunday, 11/02/2008@ 7P.M. to 10P.M. weeknights, 7P.M. to 11P.M. Fridays & Sundays, 7P.M. to 12A.M. Saturdays

What:    Called “perfect for Halloween” by the New York Times and ranked No. 5 in the nation by A.O.L. Digital City, Terror Behind the Walls is the region’s premier haunted attraction - a special, spooky Halloween tour of Eastern state Penitentiary.

Where:    Easter State Penitentiary, 22nd and Fairmount Ave

Cost:    $20 Monday through Thursday; $25 Fridays and Sundays; $30 Saturdays