Cold War Kids
Friday, 10/17/2008@ 9PM

What:  The Cold War Kids are all grown up and releasing their new album "Loyalty to Loyalty."  This indie rock band has come a long way from Mulberry St.

Where:   Theater of the Living Arts 334 South St Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   $18

FirstGlance Film Festival
Thursday, 10/16/2008 to Sunday, 10/19/2008@ Various times

What: The 9th annual Philly FirstGlance Film Festival will give you exclusive access to over 30 award-winning indie films. Get an opportunity to mingle with up and coming directors and actors and get all of your questions answered!

Where: Prince Music Theater, 1412 Chestnut St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $8-$60

www.firstglancefilms.com/home.php

Gallery Night
Friday, 10/17/2008@ 5-8PM

What: Art is life. So is complimentary food and free drinks! Join Philadelphia residents in mingling at about 20 local galleries, drinking, carousing and appreciating the beauty of art, of course.

Where: Center City District, Philadelphia, PA (see website to download map)

Cost: Free

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Gee's Bend
Tuesday, 09/16/2008 to Sunday, 12/14/2008@ Tues-Sun, 10AM-5PM; Fridays, until 8:45PM

What: See the truly extraordinary creations by members of the Gee's Bend community in Alabama. This exhibition of quilts made in the unique, African-American tradition, includes some from the early 20th century as well as very recent work.

Where: Philadelphia Museum of Art, 26th St. & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $14/adults, $12/Seniors (65+), $10/Students, 13-18, Free/12 and under

James Castle Retrospective
Tuesday, 10/14/2008 to Friday, 01/09/2009@ NA

What:   The Philadelphia Museum of Art will present the first comprehensive museum exhibition of the art of James Castle (1899-1977), one of the most enigmatic and remarkable self-taught artists to emerge in the United States during the 20th century.

Where:    Philadelphia Museum of Art (26th Street & the Benjamin Franklin Parkway)

Cost:  $7 adults $5 students

Liquid Disco: Digital Dynasty
Friday, 10/17/2008@ 6PM-10PM

What: Marietta's Room presents new paintings and prints from Joshua Mays, whose art has had many ties with the works of several recording artists including Jill Scott and Ursula Rucker. This exhibit will take the female form and catapult us into another time where regal beauty is animated in war, passion and sometimes, verges on the grotesque. Each piece contains a near cinematic sub-plot exploring the necessity of conflict, lust and the multiple dimensions of self.

Where: Marietta's Room @ 925 S. 17th Street (near Carpenter)

Cost: N/A

Museum of Art:
Saturday, 09/27/2008 to Sunday, 12/28/2008@ 6 PM

What:  19th century artist Thomas Chambers' 15 prints will be displayed including American Marine and Landscape Painter.

Where: Museum of Art

Cost: $19

Poetry Contest
Monday, 09/22/2008 to Saturday, 11/01/2008

What: Thoughts Kept Hidden Publishing Company encourages you to submit your poetry and gain some recognition for your well-deserving talent. $1000 cash grand prize as well as opportunities for 20 poets to have their work published in an upcoming book.

Where: Submit no later than Nov. 1 via email to thoughtskepthidden@yahoo.com or check out thoughtskepthidden.com/. You can also mail poems to PO Box 25150, Philadelphia, PA, 19147

Cost: Free

Real Pirates
Saturday, 05/31/2008 to Sunday, 11/02/2008@ Mon-Tues: 9AM-5PM, Wed-Sat: 9AM-8PM, Sun: 9AM-7PM

What: Fulfill all of your unrealized childhood fantasies with a look at the world's first exhibition of authentic pirate treasure. The Real Pirates Exhibition, produced by National Geographic, displays over 200 artifacts from Whydah- a real pirate ship discovered off of the coast of Cape Cod.

Where: The Franklin Institute, 222 N 20th St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: Varies, see www2.fi.edu/exhibits/traveling/pirates/tickets.php for more information.

Group pricing can be found here. or by calling 1.800.285.0684

Tickets can also be found at www.ticketmaster.com

Reef's Album Release Party
Friday, 10/17/2008@ 9PM-2AM

What: Reef The Lost Cause will host and perform live for the release of the new album, A Vicious Cycle. Local boys Emynd and Bo Bliz will NOT let the beats stop bumpin as they spin their stuff.

Where: Fluid @ 4th and Bainbridge, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA

Cost: $7 before 11PM, $10 after

Robotique
Friday, 10/17/2008@ 10PM-2AM

What:   Come enjoy the official Robotique pre-Halloween warm-up. There will be drinks specials until midnight with no cover charge. Dance to pure disco and house music all night!

Where:   Medusa Lounge, 21st and Chestnut, Philadelphia

Cost:   Free/21+

State Fair
Tuesday, 09/02/2008 to Sunday, 10/19/2008@ Various Times

What: The 200th season of Rodgers & Hammerstein's State Fair, an old-fashioned all-American Broadway musical, is featured against the backdrop of the American heartland tradition. Leave the farm in Iowa and head over to the State Fair where prizes are won and dreams come true!

Where: Walnut Street Theatre, 825 Walnut St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $10-$125

Call 215-336-1234 for Ticketmaster or 215-574-3550, ext. 1 for more information.

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

The Spinto Band
Friday, 10/17/2008@ 8PM

What:   You might recognize them from the lead hit single, "Oh Mandy,"  and now The Spinto Band debut the release of their new album. Just as catchy as their hit single, the rest of their songs make you feel warm and fuzzy and all those other good feelings. They are joined by the indie rock band Frightened Rabbits and the retro-psych beats of The Sw!ms.

Where:   The First Unitarian Church. 2125 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, PA.

Cost:   $12 | all ages

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The Urban Archives
Monday, 10/13/2008 to Friday, 01/30/2009@ Monday-Friday, 8:30AM-5PM

What: The 10-million item Urban Archives collection held at Temple University's Paley Library holds exclusive insight into the city of Philadelphia and the Delaware Valley, from the 18th to 20th centuries. The collection includes print materials and visual media and the opening of the Manuscript Collection will offer incredible knowledge on the political and community organizations in Philadelphia.

Where: Samuel Paley Library, Temple University; 1210 W. Berks Street, Philadelphia, PA

Cost: N/A; All Ages

Black Friday Party
Friday, 11/28/2008@ 7pm-10pm

Q-Tip & The Cool Kids
Wednesday, 12/03/2008@ 8PM