FOOD AND DRINK
Mt. Airy Street Fare
Thursday, 6 p.m.
Germantown Ave. between Sedgwick St. and Mt. Airy Ave.
Free, 215-844-9167
Come hungry, because 50 of the area’s best food trucks and restaurants will be at this lively street fest. And come hungry for entertainment: The fare offers live music from School of Rock, ReLive, Hennessey Bonfire and more. The Twisted Tail’sWhiskey Bonanza
Thursday, 7 p.m.
Twisted Tail
509 S. Second St.
$60, 215-558-2471
If you’re all about the brown liquor, this event has your name on it. Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with bourbon cocktails from labels like Whistle Pig and Basil Hayden, while bartenders compete to see who can make them the best. Pair your sips with snacks from top food trucks. Oktoberfest Block Party
Saturday, noon
718 South St.
ree, 267-909-8814
Back for its seventh year, this German beer festival outside Brauhaus Schmitz offers 10 different brews by Traunstein Hofbrauhaus. Live Oompah, face painting, the Liter liftcompetition and German dancers will also be in the mix. FESTIVAL
Brazilian Festival
Sunday, 1 p.m.
Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing
Columbus Blvd. and Market St.
Free, 215-922-2386
www.delawareriverwaterfront.com
In celebration of Brazilian Independence Day, immerse yourself in the rich culture of the country by tasting traditional food, and feasting your eyes on performances of Samba, Forro, Pagode and more. This waterfront party, part of the PECO Multicultural Series, is geared toward the whole family, so feel free to bring the kids along to enjoy. MUSIC
Alabama Shakes with Drive-By Truckers
Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Mann Center for the Performing Arts
5201 Parkside Ave., Fairmount Park
$30 to $49.50, 215-546-7900
Brittany Howard is at the helm of this Alabama-based rock band responsible for bringing you the Grammy-nominated song “Hold On.” Howard’s voice is raw and soulful, backed by electric guitar-based rock and blues. The band released their sophomore album, “Sound and Color,” in April. Drive-By Truckers’ new album, “It’s Great to Be Alive,” which was recorded live at the Fillmore in San Francisco, is out Oct. 30. Nick Diamonds
Thursday, 8 p.m.
Boot and Saddle
1131 S. Broad St.
$12, 267-639-4528
Known for co-fronting the indie band The Unicorns, this Canadian musician, composer and producer has been very prolific over the course of his career, collaborating with Mister Heavenly, Human Highway and Reefer. According to Pitchfork, his latest album, “City of Quartz,” is the closest his work post-Unicorns has come to re-creating the band’s style. THEATER
‘They Only Come Out at Night: A Graveyard Cabaret’
Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Laurel Hill Cemetery
3822 Ridge Ave.
$25, 215-413-1318
This haunting, sexy performance features Felicia Anderton, Denise Shubin and Rudy Caporaso singing and dancing among the gravestones to music by Bessie Smith, the Scissor Sisters, Nirvana and more. Enjoy a free cocktail as you watch these three ladies give a bone-chilling performance. DANCE
40th Street Summer Series
Saturday, 6 p.m.
40th Street Field
S. 40th St. between Walnut and Locust Streets
Free, 215-243-0555
This installment of the 40th Street Summer Series features BalletX performing excerpts from founder Matthew Neenan’s “Switch Phase,” “Sunset” and “o639 Hours,” Cayetano Soto’s “Malasangre” and others. Philly-based Japanese drum troupe Kyo Daiko will open up the set. COMEDY
Geoff Tate
Thursday, 8 p.m.
Helium Comedy Club
2031 Sansom St.
$15 and $23, 215-496-9001
You might know this comedian from the radio show “The Bob and Tom Show,” or from Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.” His self-deprecating humor is oddly endearing — his mode of making people laugh has been compared to Mitch Hedberg’s. MOVIES
Outdoor Moviein Clark Park:‘Best in Show’
Friday, 8 :30 p.m.
Clark Park
43rd St. and Baltimore Ave.
Free, 215-243-0555
Fall is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy a flick in the cool, crisp air. Bring a blanket or two so you can snuggle up at this quirky mockumentary, about a group of highly eccentric individuals all trying to take home glory for their purebred dogs.