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May 2025
The Moment: Queer Variety Show
The Moment is a queer variety show where we’re giving artists their moment to shine — because baby, everybody deserves one. Hosted by Nightshade the Glow and Elizabeth New Jersey, this show is all about celebrating queer excellence in all its forms — drag, dance, poetry, whatever your craft is, The Moment is your stage. 21+ with valid I.D.
With a curated lineup of fierce performers for a night that’s loud, unapologetic, and full of heart at Tattooed Mom. Featuring performances by Eye Du Kir, Jiji Jane, Kate Carey, Leila Delicious, Tan Hoang, and Giavacious — a lineup of incredible queer artists ready to step into The Moment. There’s a $5–$10 suggested donation for this event — every dollar goes directly to paying the hosts and performers. If you’re able to give a little more, we’d truly appreciate it. Supporting queer art means putting money in queer pockets, and we’re here to make sure our people get paid. But no one will be turned away for lack of funds at the door.
So come step into The Moment — laugh, gag, cry, tip heavy, and witness the magic. Whether you’re performing or just vibing, you’re part of it. Seating at The Moment will be available, but remember—it’s first come, first served, so make sure to get there early to snag the best spot! If you’re feeling extra fabulous and prefer to stand, we’ve got plenty of standing room for you. Whether you’re sitting pretty or vibing with the show, it’s going to be a night to remember!
Doors open at 6pm
Show starts at 7pm
The Moment is a space for joy, expression, and community. We have a zero-tolerance policy for hate, harassment, or discrimination of any kind. Everyone deserves to feel safe and celebrated—so bring love, respect, and good vibes, or don’t come at all!
MONDAY, MAY 12TH
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5-10
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TICKETS: EVENTBRITE
Hosted by:
Nightshade the Glow and Elizabeth New Jersey
Lineup:
Eye Du Kri
Bitchscotti
Kate Carey
Leila Delicious
Tan Hoang
Giavacious
Event photographer:
Sylvia
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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 »Derek JG Williams Book Release
On May 13th at 8:00 an all-star group of Philadelphia poets joins Derek JG Williams to support the publication of his award-winning debut collection of poems, “Reading Water.” A $5 cover gets you all the poems you can handle (and then some).
TUESDAY, MAY 13TH
8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5
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Performers:
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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 »Philly Loves PAWS Day 2025
Raise a glass for our furry pals, fuzzy buddies, and animals of all kinds!
We’ll be donating 10% of our sales on Wednesday, May 14th to PAWS! Across Philadelphia, businesses and animal lovers join together for a day-long, citywide fundraiser in support of PAWS’ lifesaving efforts. Restaurants, shops, and more will donate at least 10% of proceeds to bring Philadelphia closer to becoming a no-kill city.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14TH
ALL DAY LONG
10% OF ALL SALES DONATED TO PAWS
MORE INFO: PHILLY LOVES PAWS DAY
Follow Philly PAWS 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 »Next In Line Comedy: Free F#ckin’ Comedy Show // May 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, MAY 14TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Ebony Moore
Maria Bonanni
London Duran
Shevaun Brannigan
Sean Murphy
Dana Charitonchick
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 »Star Jawn: Star Wars Art Show
FRIDAY, MAY 16TH
6-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Featuring:
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What’s Up 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 »THE BROOD: Film Screening After Party
MUST BE 21+ WITH VALID ID
Girls Like Horror, Philadelphia Film Society, and Media Bitch will be hosting a screening of David Cronenberg’s The Brood at Film Society East, and the after party will be happening at Tattooed Mom! There will be merch available from Steinski’s Essential Ephemera and a raffle featuring prizes from Monster Vegan (at the theatre) and Fangoria (at Tattooed Mom)!
There will also be tarot readings from 9pm – 11pm by Nicole Goicuria, The Astral Botanica! (single card pull $10, three card spread $25)
6PM: Mixer at Film Society East
7:15PM: Film screening
9PM-12AM: After party at Tattooed Mom
SATURDAY, MAY 17TH
9PM-12AM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
MUST BE 21+ WITH VALID ID
Flier art by Media Bitch.
Follow Girls Like Horror, Philadelphia Film Society, and Media Bitch on Instagram.
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What’s Up 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 »FREE Sunday Arts & Crafts: Drink Coasters! // May 18th!
You bring the creativity, we’ll bring the markers, crayons, googly eyes & more!! 👀🖍️In addition to our regular Craft Sunday special we’ll be featuring Coaster Arts & Crafts every Sunday in May!
We’ll also be giving out some one-of-a-kind screen printed custom art coasters designed by @voxxromana – a Portland, Oregon street art legend! Only 10 lucky crafters will win every Sunday in May, so show up early to get the goods!! 💰🍻
➕ PLUS: Extended Happy Hour from 3-7pm!
❤️🔥 $4 DRAFTS EVERY SUNDAY IN MAY! ❤️🔥
Featuring a rotating draft list spotlighting local and regional breweries!
SUNDAY, MAY 18TH
12-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Transform the humble coaster into a masterpiece of your own making, a stunning spectacle where you can set down your beverage of choice!
FREE Fun! EVERY Sunday! Only at Tattooed Mom!
Enjoy this event with our delicious food & drink menu.
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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 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 »Tutu Mary’s Sando & Fries Pop Up • Sunday May 18
WHAT: Tutu Mary’s Sando & Fries Pop-Up @ TMoms
WHEN: Sunday, May 18 | 12 noon – 10pm
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Tutu Mary really outdid herself this time! She is one of Philly Mag’s 7 Food Pop-Ups You Need To Know About Right Now and a Wooder Ice Local Scoop. And now she’s back at TMoms to celebrate with a onolicious plant based Hawaiian soul food menu full of ALOHA!
Sunday May 18
Tutu Mary’s Sando & Fries Pop-Up
May’s Tutu Mary’s Pop-Up includes:
• Plant Based Teri Beef Sando •
Vegan Teri Beef with Lettuce, Tomato, Onion & Kewpie Mayo on a Merzbacher’s Sweet Potato Brioche Bun
• Plant Based Japanese Curry Pork Waffle Fries •
TMom’s Famous Waffle Fries, Vegan Ground Pork, House Made Japanese Curry Sauce, Toasted Sesame Seed, Fresh Green Onion
• Shaka Lemon Rose Herbal Iced Tea •
> ORDERS OPEN AT 10AM ON 5/18 AT TMOMSTOGO.COM <
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!
• 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 »Thirsty Walls: An Artist Meet Up • May 2025
Calling artists of all kinds! Come out for an evening of slapping stickers, drawing on the walls, making art, and meeting other local artists! Thirsty Walls is a meet-up for artists to create and add to the beautiful chaos Upstairs at Tattooed Mom. Bring your stickers, wheatpastes, stencils, installations, imaginations & friends because these walls are THIRSTY.
THURSDAY, MAY 22
5-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
EVERYTHING GOES (except spray paint & aerosols)
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POSTER ART CREDIT: @botanical_funk + @ofdeathandtaxes
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 »The Mx. Tattooed Mom Benefit Gala
From the producers & hosts of The Mx Tattooed Mom Pageant comes: The Mx Tattooed Mom Gala! A Star-Studded Benefit Show where every ticket and raffle sale goes toward the community driven non-profit for LGBTQ+ youth, The Dae Project.
Come for a night of fabulous drag, live-singing, & poetry!
FRIDAY, MAY 23RD
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10-15
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Hosted by The ZanyThing & Elizabeth New Jersey
Starring:
Nightshade The Glow (👑) Mx Tmom 2025, rapper & live singer)
Kate Carey (Mx Tmom 2025 Judge & Producer of Slutty Poems Night )
Dezzy (Mx Tmom contestant & standup comedian)
Eboni X Pyre (Drag & Burlesquer)
Doris (Clown)
Baby Bear (Live singer & instrumentalist)
So brings those tips, raffle $, and let’s raise some money for a good cause!
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What’s Up 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.
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