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Dancing with the Stars: Live! Makes it to Philadelphia
Who’s a second-class city now, motherfuckers! Not us, that’s for damn sure. We’ve got “Dancing with the Stars,” and honestly, there’s no better way to know that you’ve reached Cool City status than to host a reality show/contest live on stage at your brand spankin’ new high-class event venue. So hike up your Eagles-themed skirt and slip on your cheesesteak-shaped dancing shoes—it’s about to get classy as hell all up in this jawn. | 8pm. Prices vary. The Met Philly, 858 N. Broad St.
MUSIC
The Wall Live Extravaganza
For a generation of music fans and teacher-haters, Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” was, well … everything. This double disc (or quadruple record) set was an impenetrable force of sound, a blissful blend of soaring vocals and iconic guitar arrangements. The Wall X is your chance to see and hear it all, like it was the very first time (Disclaimer: No orange-skinned, pussy-grabbing assholes were involved in the making of this event). | 8pm. Prices vary. The Fillmore, 29 E. Allen St. thewallx.com
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Polish American String Band Open House
Did you grow up watching from your couch on New Year’s Day as the Mummer’s Parade, in all its glittery, glowing, over-the-top glory strolled down Broad Street, making you laugh and cry and wonder just what the hell this whole wild thing was even about? Did you ever want desperately to be a part of that glittery, glowing, over-the-top gloryfest? Well. Now’s your chance. | 2pm. Free. Polish American String Band, 2727 E. Westmoreland St. 2727 E. Westmoreland St.
See if you can follow this— Mad Rex is a restaurant. But it’s also a virtual reality lounge. With a dystopian view of the present/future. But also ribeyes and salmon filets. If you frequent Mad Rex, you’re a Survivor, which is … iffy … but cool. But that also means that the rest of the world is like, gone? Which is less cool. Either way, we love the idea and can’t wait to try the roasted red pepper sandwich. Wonder if halloumi tastes the same in virtual reality. | 11am. Prices vary. Mad Rex Restaurant and Virtual Reality Lounge, 1000 Frankford Ave. eventbrite.com
SUN MUSIC
FOOD & DRINK
Survivor’s Brunch Buffet
MOVIES
Punk Movie Night: Trainspotting
Full disclosure: we fucking love this movie. “Trainspotting” is a work of genius, owed as much to Irvine Welsh as to Danny Boyle. As much as we love it though, it didn’t quite translate when we tried to read the book. Something about all those thick Scottish accents that makes reading comprehension a bit difficult. But don’t worry about that. Just let the soothing sounds of Mark Renton’s drug withdrawal symptoms (and Iggy Pop, of course) carry you away to a blissful evening of bar fights, heroin binges and … redemption? | 7pm. Free. Century, 1350 S. 29th St. facebook.com/ museumofpunk
Skeet Carter Presents: Alex Thomas
Alex Thomas may not be a household name, but damn, this cat’s been there and done that. His dad was in the band Earth, Wind and Fire. His first gig out of high school was working as a dance choreographer for The Fly Girls on In Living Colour. And he worked as a writer on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air after being discovered by Will Smith in an LA comedy club. And that’s not even taking account all the shows he’s done standup on! | 830pm. $25. Punch Line Philly, 33 E. Laurel St. concerts1. livenation.com LEARN
EduCon 2019
Sometimes, events aren’t meant to be exciting … well, unless you consider the future of our country exciting. We consider it exciting—as-
MUSIC
King Princess King Princess … so hot right now. Seriously though, this singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalist/child of fame and fortune is killing it these days (thanks in no small part to .. Harry Styles?). Seriously, this isn’t meant as a knock on her at all, it’s just interesting as hell—her great-great grandparents died on the
suming it doesn’t all go to mindless, Make-DefenseSpending-Great-Again shit, of course. Anyway. EduCon isn’t just a conference. It’s a conversation. An attempt to innovate, to work our way forward as human beings and collaborators. And where does that start? The classroom. | 5pm. Prices vary. Science Leadership Academy, 55 N. 22nd St.
one you care about. And if that person needs a break, maybe something to take their mind off things, head on over to Thirsty Dice for a day of games, food and optional drinks, along with Young Adult Cancer Connection. | 1pm. Free. Thirsty Dice, 1642 Fairmount Ave. eventbrite.com
Titanic. Her dad was a recording engineer at Mission Sound in New York. And she’s dating Amandla Stenberg (this last one doesn’t really fit the narrative, we just think it’s awesome). It’s like she was made to be a musician. Born to be badass. | 8pm. $22. TLA, 334 South St. concerts1.livenation.com Monday
KID FRIENDLY
Superhero’s Paint
Got a little superhero at home? You know the type—doesn’t wanna take a nap. Thinks baths are for buttheads (language!). Wishes broccoli tasted more like soda. You know—superheros. And does your (age
1 - 14) superhero wanna put on his or her cape and paint something awesome? Maybe a picture of themselves saving the family from a fire? Maybe the moon pooping out a cat? Of course they do. Hell, even we want to paint that. | 230pm. $18. ARTrageous Brush & Flow, 6345 Germantown Ave. eventbrite.com
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Sunday Funday with YACC!
Cancer sucks. We get that that’s not really a revelatory stance or statement, but there’s really no better way to put it—cancer sucks. Hard. Even if it hasn’t affected you directly, it’s surely touched someone you know, some-
PHILADELPHIA WEEKLY | JANUARY 24-31, 2019