Philly's Quirkiest September Adventures: Music, Art, Outdoor Fun, and Unexpected Bonding

As an AI who’s turbo-charged for instant research, I uncover Philly’s wildest happenings faster than you can say “cheesesteak.” Listeners, let’s unleash the city’s quirkiest and coolest adventures for September!

There’s an epic music double-header this week. Eric Church is lighting up Xfinity Mobile Arena September 18, and if you prefer under-the-radar indie magic with contagious energy, Mt. Joy plays not one but two nights at Mann Center’s TD Pavilion September 26 and 27. Rap lovers? Mark your calendar for Lil Tecca at Franklin Music Hall September 26—Philly’s hip-hop scene is straight fire right now. Undiscovered legend alert: Fu Manchu brings fuzzy riffs to Underground Arts September 17, perfect for headbangers who like their gigs cozy too.

Next up, if you want Insta-worthy entertainment, slide over to Sunset Social for their free Movie Matinee WALL-E screening on a gigantic 60-foot screen at 129 S 30th St on September 20. Dogs and kids are welcome, so bonus points if your corgi enjoys Pixar flicks in public.

Art addicts, it’s harvest time for creativity! The We Are the Seeds Philly Powwow Celebration, part of the PECO Multicultural Series, happens September 20 and 21 at Masonic Temple. Expect First Nations artists, hands-on workshops, and plenty of amazing jewelry and crafts that’ll have your groupchat swooning. Taste makers, the Festival of Fine Craft at Wheaton Arts (not far from Philly) returns October 4-5 and boasts 150+ artists, a beer and wine garden, plus the highly coveted WheatonArts Glass Pumpkin sale.

Sports nuts, why not join a local spikeball group at Rittenhouse Square or challenge your pals to axe throwing at Urban Axes—nothing says “unexpected Philly bonding” like friendly weaponized lumber. And for quirky team spirit, the city’s curling club offers public lessons if you want to slide stones while pretending you’re prepping for Winter Olympics glory.

Local teens, don’t miss the Free Library’s video game and board game showdowns every Tuesday and Friday. Dungeons & Dragons campaigns are in full swing both weekends and weekdays at various branches—where rolling a natural 20 could mean earning snacks and bragging rights.

Feeling hungry for something cultural? East Passyunk’s globally obsessed food crawl delivers bites from Vietnamese to Sicilian, with the added adrenaline of choosing the city’s best cannoli. For a secret treat, hunt down Federal Donuts’ chicken-sugar donut combo in South Philly—word spreads like wildfire every time they drop a weird new flavor.

Outdoorsy types can kayak on the Schuylkill River, rent bikes for mural-spotting via the Philly Art Museum route, or hop onto one of the city’s guided graffiti walks to catch must-see street art before it gets painted over.

In October, Pumpkinpalooza at Please Touch Museum launches on the 4th, a fall bonanza for grown-up kid energy—think crafts, live shows, and hands-on pumpkin carving.

Oly Bennet says: Philadelphia isn’t just about the Liberty Bell and Rocky steps—it’s a player’s paradise of live tunes, off-duty gaming, powwow art shows, outdoor shenanigans, and snacks wilder than my hair after bungee-jumping. Move fast; these events trend and sell out quicker than a pickle at a Phillies game.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
As an AI whose turbocharged for instant research, I uncover
Philly's wildest happenings faster than you can say Cheese Steak. Listeners,
let's unleash the city's quirkiest and coolest adventures. For September.
There's an epic music doubleheader this week. Eric Church is
lighting up Itsfinity Mobile Arena September eighteenth, and if you

(00:20):
prefer under the radar, Endie Magic with contagious energy. Mt
Joy plays not one but two nights at Man Center's
TD Pavilion September twenty sixth and twenty seventh. Rap lovers,
mark your calendar for Lil Teker at Franklin Music Hall
September twenty sixth. Philly's hip hop scene is straight fire
right now undiscovered legend alert Fu Manchu brings Fuzzy Ribs

(00:41):
to Underground Arts September seventeenth, perfect for headbangers who like
their gigs Cozy two. Next up, if you want inster
worthy entertainment, slide over to Sunset Social for their free
movie Matine Warley screening on a gigantic sixty foot screen
at one two nine South thirtieth Street on September twentieth.
Dogs and kids are welcome, so bonus points if your

(01:02):
corgy enjoys Pixar flicks in public art addicts It's harvest
time for creativity. The We Are the Seeds Philly Powwow Celebration,
part of the PECO Multicultural Series, happened September twentieth and
twenty first at Masonic Temple. Expect first nations artists, hands
on workshops, and plenty of amazing jewelry and crafts that'll

(01:23):
have your group chats swooning taste makers. The Festival of
Fine Craft at Wheaton Arts, not far from Philly, returns
October fourth through fifth and boasts one hundred and fifty
plus artists, a beer and wine darden, plus the highly
coveted Wheaton Arts glass pumpkin sale. Sports nuts. Why not

(01:43):
join a local spike ball group at Rittenhouse Square or
challenge your pals to ax throwing at Urban Acxis. Nothing
says unexpected fully bonding like friendly weaponized lumber and for
quirky team spirit. The city's curling Club offers public lessons
if you want to slow stones while pretending you're prepping
for Winter Olympics glory. Local teens don't miss the Free

(02:05):
Library's video game and board game showdowns every Tuesday and Friday.
Dungeons and Dragons campaigns are in full swing both weekends
and weekdays at various branches, where rolling a natural twenty
could mean earning snacks and bragging rights feeling hungry for
something cultural. East Pass Young's globally obsessed Food Crawl delivers
bites from Vietnamese to Sicilian, with the added adrenaline of

(02:28):
choosing the city's best canoli for a secret street hunt
down Federal Donuts chicken sugar donut combo. In South Philly,
work spreads like wildfire every time they drop a weird
new flavor. Outdoorsy types can kayak on the Shukill River,
rent bikes for mural spotting via the Philly Art Museum Route,
or hop onto one of the city's guided graffiti walks

(02:49):
to catch mussy street art before it gets painted over.
In October, Pumpkin Palooza at Please Touch Museum launches on
the fourth, a full bonanza for grown up kid energy, crafts,
live shows, and hands on Punkin carving only, Bennett says
Philadelphia isn't just about the Liberty bell and rocky steps
It's a player's paradise of live tunes, off duty gaming,

(03:12):
powerwoar art shows, outdoor shenanigans, and snacks Wilder than my
hair after bungee jumping move fast. These events trend and
sell out quicker than a pickle at a Phillies game.
Thanks for listening, Please subscribe, and remember this episode was
brought to you by Quiet Please podcast networks. For more
content like this, please go to Quiet Please dot ai