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July 2025
Big Gay Writing Project: Open Mic Night // July 2025
Write things (beforehand)! Read them! Meet people! Join The Big Gay Writing Project for an open mic night and mixer. Come read something you wrote, sing a song, tell a joke. Or, just watch and support! Open Mic night will be from 6-8pm with a sign up sheet at the door, followed by karaoke and a general time to party and mingle until 10pm. This event is free, with a $5 suggested donation.
MONDAY, JULY 7TH
6-10PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Follow us on IG @biggaywritingproject
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Mondays, 4-11pm | Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month!
• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | We see free 🎱 in your future! Introducing Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms!
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »Mystic Saraswati’s Tarot Takeover Party
Join us in person July 8th from 6-9 PM at Tmoms for a magical evening celebrating Becca Dent Hanagan’s carefully crafted and collaged 78 tarot cards, inspired by her Indian heritage.
Free entry 21+ to the upstairs pool table room. Enjoy prints, stickers and Becca’s jewelry line, Mystic Heritage Threads, for sale at the event. And if you love the tarot deck and want one for your own, you can order online! Get your readings done by the one and only Juicy Judy (@boomingfruits), plus henna tattoos by Lindsey (@lindseygillart).
Spots for tarot and henna fill fast, so get there early!
TUESDAY, JULY 8TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
VIP TICKETS: EVENTBRITE
Tarot deck designed by @mysticsaraswati
Henna by @lindseygillart
Tarot readings by @boomingfruits
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Tuesdays, 4-10pm | The triumphant return of Taco Tuesday is finally here! Y’all better zoom down for $1.50 beef or bean tacos every Tuesday!! And wash it all down with $3 Tecate!
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »Next In Line Comedy: Free F#ckin’ Comedy Show // July 2025
Recently voted “Best Comedy Night” by Philly Mag, Next In Line Comedy is a Philly-based comedy collective run by comedians Manny Brown and Tyler Wolf. The group has also been featured in Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrillist, and PhillyVoice.
Perfect for a date night or just a night out. The shows feature quickly rising comedians, who are ‘next in line,’ and gives Philly audiences a chance to watch incredible stand-up comedy at a low price (FREEEE!). The comics come from NYC, LA, Philly, and beyond, with credits from Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, MTV, and more!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 9TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Follow @nextinlinecomedy on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Wednesday, 4-10pm | Burger Wednesday is BACK y’all! Come slam some Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! Plus $3 PBR! Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer!
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »Rexxi’s Pookie Palooza
Welcome to the FIRST EVER Rexxi’s Pookie Palooza!! It’s a Cabaret of dramatic proportions you won’t want to miss! There’ll be singing, dancing, drag, burlesque you name it! Join us at Tattooed Mom on Thursday, July 10th at 8pm to find out what friendship means to these queers 👀
THURSDAY, JULY 10TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Thursdays, 4-10pm | All hail Pierogi Thursday! Munch and crunch on 75¢ pierogi (vegan, obvi) plus $3 cans of Tecate every Thursday!! And don’t forget ur toppings…
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
UpDog Productions Presents: Mom’s Mayhem Indie Improv Cage Match // July 2025
Can you smellllll what Mom’s Mayhem is cooking? Indie Cage Match is back baby! And it’s only at Tattooed Mom! Come on out and see two of Philadelphia’s best indie improv teams fight it out in the Mom’s Mayhem cage. Two teams enter, one will win the belt! This month we have Barko going up against Rat King. These two heavyweights are sure to bring the PAIN. You don’t want to miss it. Doors open at 7, show starts at 7:30! See YOU there.
SUNDAY, JULY 13TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 7:30PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Follow @momsmayhem and @upd0gproductions on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Sundays, All Day Long | Craft Sundays at TMoms? BACK. Googly eyes? BACK. Coloring pages? BACK. Your creative spirit? BACK. Come thru every Sunday for FREE arts & crafts upstairs and downstairs at Tattooed Mom!
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »Lady Laughs Philly: Open Mic // July 2025
Lady Laughs Philly is the city’s only monthly comedy show that features all women and queer comics. Our open mic welcomes anyone and everyone, however we prioritize women and queer comics. We hope you’ll join us!
MONDAY, APRIL 14TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Hosted by Ebony Moore and Shawna Lutzow
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Mondays, 4-11pm | Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month!
• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | We see free 🎱 in your future! Introducing Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms!
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »Grown & Sexy Fashion Experience
\Get ready for a night of sophistication, style, and sexiness at the GROWN & SEXY FASHION EXPERIENCE – where fashion meets fun! Glamour awaits at the GROWN AND SEXY Fashion Experience! 
Mark your calendars for July 17th, 2025, from 6PM-9PM at Tattooed Mom!
THURSDAY, JULY 17
6-9PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5
>> NOTAFLOF <<
1) A sensual Dance performance by @scarlettehysteria & @alexislovespole_
Who are you bringing?
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Thursdays, 4-10pm | All hail Pierogi Thursday! Munch and crunch on 75¢ pierogi (vegan, obvi) plus $3 cans of Tecate every Thursday!! And don’t forget ur toppings…
• Daily Happy Hour | All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »Collide Zine: Summer Art Mart + Open Mic!
We’re excited to bring back our regular art markets and poetry nights at @tmoms on July 22nd, for a special and shall we say ICONIC collaboration with @stitchanddestroyclothing, located just down the street from our favorite South Philly dive bar!
We are currently seeking vendors of all things handmade –crochet, thrifted/upcycled art/clothing, jewelry, screenprints, stickers, zines, and more! Show us what you got and apply through the link in our bio by JULY 8th!
Enjoy artist wares featured in the front room, as well as a craft supply where you can donate and exchange art supplies and fabric scraps with friends!
Open mic performers will be sharing poetry, acoustic songs, and comedy sets in the bar’s back room. All formats welcome! Come as you are and be a part of our community.
PLUS – All open mic performers are automatically entered to win a raffle prize!
Free FUN for everyone 21+ with valid ID.
Join the fun, make friends, and buy some art! Copies of Collide Issue 10 will also be available for purchase.
With love always from @collidezinephilly
TUESDAY, JULY 22ND
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
VENDOR APPLICATION HERE:
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Tuesdays, 4-10pm | it’s tacos. it’s tecate. it’s tuesdays. what more can we say. $1.50 beef or bean tacos every Taco Tuesday + $3 tecate!
• Daily Happy Hour | $4 drafts every day from 4-6pm, everybody cheered!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »SOUTH STREET PUN-OFF: Dad Joke Trivia & Wordplay Shenanigans // July 2025
Come put the ‘pun’ in ‘punk’: Philly’s first, best, and only dad joke-based quizzo returns to Tmoms! Bring your team and tolerance for groaners as you compete for glory, honor, and prizes in rounds including:
Complete the Dad Joke
Headlines
… and more!
Then, stay put for PUNDEMONIUM, an improvised, head-to-head battle of wordplay wits. Draw a topic out of a hat, then take turns riffing against other competitors on that topic. Last one standing is the champ!
Pay what you wish tickets, $5 suggested
** Quick logistics note: the past couple of times, this has been a standing room event. If you’d prefer to sit, make sure you get in early! Ticketed attendees will be let in first. **
THURSDAY, JULY 24TH
7-8:30PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Follow It’s Always Punny in Philadelphia on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Thursdays, 4-10pm | we support bad decisions but this isn’t one of them. 75¢ pierogis all day for Pierogi Thursday … with all the toppings & sauces ur heart desires + $3 cans of tecate!!!
• Daily Happy Hour | $4 drafts every day from 4-6pm, everybody cheered!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
Find out more »TATTOOED MOMEDY // July 2025
Accept no imitations! Philly’s favorite alternative showcase returns once again for an unforgettable night of FREE live comedy!
TUESDAY, JULY 29TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
featuring:
Cristian Uriostegui
Al-Dookhi
and headliner
Benny Feldman
Hosted by Tan Hoang & Joe Bell
Art by Joe Bell
Tattooed Momedy is the LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH exclusively at TATTOOED MOM!
Doors at 7:00 pm. Be sure to get here early to snag that comfy armchair or bumper car…this event fills up QUICKLY!
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Tuesdays, 4-10pm | it’s tacos. it’s tecate. it’s tuesdays. what more can we say. $1.50 beef or bean tacos every Taco Tuesday + $3 tecate!
• Daily Happy Hour | $4 drafts every day from 4-6pm, everybody cheered!
• Daily Menu | Tattooed Mom will also be serving tasty eats and ice cold drinks all evening.
• Upstairs dining, bar access, and event entry is 21+ w/ valid ID.
• Accessibility at TMoms | Due to the construction of our historical building, Tattooed Mom is only partially accessible. Our event space is on the second floor, which is only accessible via a flight of stairs (20 steps, 3 feet wide, railing on the left side only). For more information, please visit our Accessibility page.
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