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August 2024
SLAYHER: Philly’s Only All Heavy Metal Drag Show // August 2024
Philly’s one and only ALL heavy metal drag show sharpens its scythe for the ultimate harvest! Legends and vultures alike shall gather at Tattooed Mom on 530 South St. for a night of metal mayhem, and mesmerizing feats of malice and avarice!
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Witness the Horror!
🖤 Lamia The Cursed Queen: Ruler of the metal underworld, ready to bewitch you with her hauntingly fierce presence, Philly Magazine’s Best Drag Queen with a twist and hostess of Slayher for its 5 year reign.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 15TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $15 | VIP SEATING $25 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Featuring:
Onyx Ondyx from The Boulet Brothers Dragula
Plexie Glass
Caresse Deville
Vudu Thee Dahl
Calliope
Dalyla Mizani Cristal
Don your finest leather and lace, and join us for a night of metal anthems, limitless drag royalty, and unforgettable brutality. Celebrate 5+ years of Heavy Metal and Drag Carnage! Test your limits and compete for the most vicious vocal explosion in the classic Slayher Scream Showdown! Where the best metal scream will win the coveted crown of Scream Queen!
Seating is limited to VIPS and offered on a first come-first served basis! Order in advance to reserve your spot! Seating starts at 8pm, Shows begin at 9pm! This event is 21+ and requires a valid proof of ID. Transphobia, Racism, Ableism, Sexism and Hate-speech (T.R.A.S.H) will not be tolerated in any fashion at this event.
Enjoy delectable vegan and nonvegan entrees as well as a sinful menu of cocktails, draft beers and signature specialties. Shoot some pool and see wall-to-wall-to-wall local artists displaying their works in the premium punk rock atmosphere of one of South St’s finest bars and restaurants.
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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 »JERKS Productions Presents: APHASIA
JERKS Productions brings their FIRST FEATURE FILM HOME!
Over the last 10+ years the JERKS crew has shared their short films and music videos upstairs at Tattooed Mom so it only makes sense to come full circle and showcase their first feature-length film APHASIA!
Come check out some indie horror at it finest and meet some of the cast and crew!
Doors at 6pm, screening at 7pm.
MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Synopsis:
APHASIA: In between life and death, your body is just vacant.
Following a failed suicide attempt, Sarah watches herself leave her body and become an empty vessel for anything to crawl into. When she comes to, she learns that she isn’t alone.
Now it is up to a former priest and rogue exorcist to help save her soul.
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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 »Dungeons & Drafts // August 20th, 2024
There’s Dungeons. There’s Drafts. There very possibly might be Dragons. Come join Dungeons n’ Drafts for some good old DnD at TMoms! All player experience levels are welcome, from newbies to seasoned PCs!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 20TH
DOORS @ 6PM + START @ 7PM
TICKETS: PURCHASE HERE
Brought to you by high demand, Dungeons n’ Drafts is excited to be hosted by the wonderful folks at Tattooed Mom! Seating is super limited here, so sign up soon before this potentially sells out. All DnD players are receiving a “Mom’s Chip + Explanation Card” that is good for life! We’ll be there right at lunch time too for all your eating needs. Doors open at 5pm, play starts at 6pm. See ya there!
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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.
Slutty Poems Night // August 2024
Feeling thirsty? Slurp it alllll up at this out of Towner edition of Slutty Poems Night.
First quench your thirst with the dripping words of nat raum & Sunshine Lombré.
Cum with your hoe shit for the open mic hosted by Kate Carey. Feeling shy? Please do shove something into our (anonymous confessions) box.
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 21ST
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
SUGGESTED DONATION | NOTAFLOF
Lineup:
This is a sex positive space that is not tolerant of any racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, fat shaming, slut shaming, or any general bigoted fuckery. 21+ w/ valid ID.
Free event but bring your tips for these talented performers.
Doors @ 6 pm, show @ 7 pm. Accessibility Note: We welcome mask wearing and if you are not feeling well, please stay home. Event is upstairs- Stairs are a bit steep. Seating is limited. Contact Kate through DM if accommodations are needed.
follow @sluttypoemsnight on Instagram for updates
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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.
Collide Zine Collage Workshop + Open Mic
Come join us at Tattooed Mom on South Street for an evening of collage and collaborating Thursday, August 22nd, from 6-10pm with the one and only @newandwesley! Get your hands on an issue of Collide 7, make some art, and then head to the back room to hear some poetry on our open mic running simultaneously throughout the night.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 22ND
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Who says you can’t make art and spit some poetic lines too?! Comedians, singers, and acoustic instruments are also welcome.
Bring your own supplies, or make a donation when you arrive to borrow some scraps and glue for this workshop. Artists are welcome to add their collaged masterpieces to the bar’s walls when they’re done.
What will you create? Who will you meet? Tag your art friends and come join us for some fun in August on South Street!
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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 »Tutu Mary’s Sunday Plate Lunch Pop Up • August 25, 2024
WHAT: Tutu Mary’s Plate Lunch Pop-Up @ TMoms
WHEN: Sunday, August 25th | pick-up or dine in after 12 noon
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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 welcome summer with an onolicious traditional Hawaiian plate lunch with a totally vegan spin! It’s a pop up that’s sure to warm your soul with a taste of island comfort food, made with ALOHA!
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Sunday August 25
Tutu Mary’s Vegan Plate Lunch Pop-Up
August’s Tutu Mary’s Plate Lunch Pop-Up includes:
• Vegan Chickn Katsu •
• Hawaiian Mac Salad •
• Kokuho Rose Rice with Furikake •
• House Made Spicy Kimchi •
Enjoy it all with a Shaka Pineapple Mint iced herbal tea, brewed in Hilo, Hawaii!
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• ORDERS OPEN ON SUNDAY 8/25 AT 10AM! •
“Tutu” means Grandmother in Hawaiian, so this one is very near & dear to our hearts. And don’t worry: plate lunch isn’t just for lunch. Folks in Hawaii eat it for breakfast, dinner, & as a late night snack, too! 
Scribes on South // August 2024
SCRIBES ON SOUTH is a poetry reading and open mic. The reading begins with a 20-minute featured reader and then moves through the open mic list for the rest of the night. Open mic readers have 5 minutes. There will be a space for poets to sell books.
SCRIBES ON SOUTH seeks to create community through poetry. Show out, share, and meet some new friends by sharing your work!
This reading’s featured reader is Evangeline Brooks! Hosted by Lindsay Hargrave.
Read poems. Kick ass.
SUNDAY, AUGUST 25TH
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Evangeline Brooks is an interdisciplinary artist whose work revolves around Black Trans Divinity, feminine poz divinity, & the richness, weight, & cost of living in a body that is both desired & discounted.
Follow @scribesonsouth 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 »Punk Rock Karaoke // August 2024
Join us for Punk Rock Karaoke at Tattooed Mom! Hosted by Mike Yak in the Upstairs back room at Tattooed Mom.
MONDAY, AUGUST 26TH
8-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
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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 »TATTOOED MOMEDY // August 2024
Accept no imitations! Philly’s favorite alternative showcase returns once again for an unforgettable night of FREE live comedy!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 27
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
featuring:
Zoe Dixon
Michael Kelly
and headliner
Samantha Ruddy
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 | 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 »Beetle J*zz: A Tim Burton Drag & Burlesque Tribute
Balena Canto is back at Tmoms with an all star cast to pay tribute to all things Tim Burton!
See your fav Tim Burton films/series like The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Corpse Bride, Mars Attacks, Edward Scissor Hands, Batman, Wednesday, and more brought to life by our cast of Philly’s finest nightlife performers!
In addition to the show, we’ll play a themed game where you have the chance to win a Tattooed Mom prize pack (includes a $30 Tmoms gift card, t shirt, and more)!
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $15-20 | VIP SEATING $25
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: FB EVENT | EVENTBRITE
CAST:
Balena Canto (Host) – Delia Deetz
Calliope – The Madhatter
FridaAnn Slip – Otho Fenlock
Luci Longlegs – Jack Skellington
Rosaria D’Liability – Selina Kyle
Victoria Reno – Ed Wood
The Zanything – Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter
Brettzo (DJ Extrordinare) – Pee Wee Herman
Allison (Door Guardian & Kitten)
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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.
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