German Oktoberfest Beer Festival
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 1PM-430PM

What: German beers in the middle of the day, who could say no? The First Annual German Oktoberfest will feature approximately 30 German beers for you're sampling pleasure. The best German breweries, live musical performances, and of course a German buffet complete with bratwurst and strudel make for the perfect mid-day celebration.

Where: World Cafe Live, Downtairs Live @ 3025 Walnut St Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $45 | 21+

La Muerte Del Amore
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 8PM

What:   Come explore the recent works of Myles Made, inspired by Dia de Los Muertos.

Where:   817 N.2nd St, Philly.

Cost: Free

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

Fucked Up
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 630PM

What:   Fucked Up returns to Philly to perform their first full length studio album and prove they can bring something new to punk music.

Where:   The Barbary @ 951 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, PA

Cost:   $10 | All Ages

www.r5productions.com

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

Get Down
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 3-8PM

What: Show your love to Philadelphia-area hip hop dancers and support Philadelphia's illest new hip hop documentary, Raw Talent, by paying chump change to view this once-in-a-lifetime performance. This event will feature 1 on 1 battles, $300 prize and free giveaways!

Where: Community Education Center, 3500 Lancaster Ave., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $10, all proceeds go to Raw Talent Documentary

See www.rawtalentphilly.com/ for more information.

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

Magnetic Morning
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 9PM

What:   The indie band, Magnetic Morning, comes to Johnny Brenda's with their melancholy, slow beats, relaxing the listener. Accompanying this New Jersey based group is folk rock band, Springhouse, as well as pop/punk band Julie Ocean. Together these groups will relax you as well as make you get up and shake your groove-thang.

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

Cost:   $12 | +21

www.r5productions.com

McToberfest
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 12PM-2AM

What:   The Smell of Festivals is in the Air & the Season Begins at McFaddens on 3rd St. with our 6th Annual McToberfest!
Come Party with us Indoors & Outdoors! Huge Outdoor Tent with Live Bands & Great Drink Specials ALL DAY!!!

Where:   McFadden's Philadelphia, 461 N. 3rd St, Philadelphia

Cost:   $20/21+

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

Starfucker
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 8PM

What: Expect drums and drum machines, expect turntables, expects keyboards, expect guitars and expect this eccentric Portland trio to have you dancing in unpredictable directions with their indie-pop tones served over hip-hop beats with a whole platter of sides, including Cortez! Cortez!, Faux Slang and The Poopdog Experience.

Where: M room @ 15 W. Girard Ave (between Front and Frankford Aves.) in Fishtown, Philadephia, PA

Cost: $8 [21+ with ID]

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.

Tastytreats
Saturday, 10/18/2008@ 10PM-2AM

What: Come out every Saturday for the longest running party in Philadelphia. For the last 7 years Flygirrl, ?uestlove and Mike Nyce have been bringing you the freshest. Hosted by Yameen Allworld.

Where: Fluid Nightclub, 613 S. 4th St., Philadelphia, PA

Cost: $7, ladies free till 11PM, 21+

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 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