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September 2023
shame spiral: a storytelling show about forgiveness
A group of Philly’s funniest comedians leave the jokes at home for a night. Instead, they tell stories about their biggest mistakes in life.
Each comedian will tell a story of their own wrongdoing. At the end of the show, they’ll read an apology letter. Will they receive forgiveness or will they exiled from society? Come through Tattooed Moms on September 19th to find out.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH
7-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Performers:
Lauren Ellis, Meg Goetz, Manny Brown, Charlie Gibson, Justin Washington, Pete Eckenroth, James Moss, Rachel Peters, Rachel Barnes
Hosted by Charles Steele.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• 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! Tuesdays, 4-11pm.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Find out more »Art Exhibit Memorial Celebration and Sticker Swap
All are welcome to talk about life, death, and all things weird in memory of Paco, also known as asab0ves0bel0w.
We’ll be celebrating his creative spirit with an exhibition of his paintings. All are welcome to bring stickers & stories to swap around the communal pool table.
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH
6-9PM // WORDS AT 9PM
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Classic or vegan Smash Burgers available every Wednesday for just $6! Plus $3 PBR! Wednesdays, 4-11pm.
>>> Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer! <<<
• Daily TMoms happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Find out more »Lydia Host Presents: An Evening with 6 Artists & 6 Poets
Lydia Host Presents:
An Eclectic Show
of Visual and Literary Art
in an Intimate Setting.
Featuring 12 Singular Artists.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Visual Art by:
Raven
Niktalope
Black Genius
Julia Sippel
Dennis Flynn, and
Sarjan Dhakal
Literary / Performance Art by:
Abigail Swoboda
Trina Sanyal
JuJu Bey
Priyanka Padidam
scrap, and
l.m.
Take on debt to place your bet,
that this is a show you won’t forget . . .
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• 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… Thursdays, 4-11pm.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Find out more »weekender: an outdoor pop-up at tmoms • @wintercoatsmell + @aka_clay
: what :
weekender is a series of small outdoor pop-ups celebrating local makers, artists, and mutual aid groups on select fridays evenings as well as saturday and sunday afternoons
: when :
. fri 9/22 . 5-9pm . outside tmoms .
@wintercoatsmell + @aka_clay
: see u on the street :
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What’s Up Inside TMoms:
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
South Street Smorgasbord at Tattooed Mom!
WHAT: South Street Smorgasbord: MORE Than Just a Restaurant Week!
WHEN: Sunday, September 24th – Sunday, October 1st
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Tattooed Mom & Tutu Mary’s: South Street Smorgasbord Edition!
We’re kicking off South Street’s first ever Smorgasbord Restaurant Week with THREE ROTATING SPECIALS 9/24 – 10/1!
Featuring a special sammy from ya girl TMoms, as well as two new drops from everybody’s favorite vegan island soul food pop-up, Tutu Mary’s, this Smorgasbord is NOT to be missed! And did we mention that EVERYTHING will be part of Smorgasbord’s $10 & Under Specials?!
HIGHLIGHTS: Tutu Mary’s Musubi Day (9/24), *NEW* TMoms BBQ Chickn Sammy (9/25 – 9/28), *NEW* Tutu Mary’s Char Siu Cubano & Vegan Pork Dan Dan Fries (9/29 – 10/1)
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Tutu Mary’s Musubi Smack Down
AVAILABLE SUNDAY, 9/24
• Teriyaki Spam Musubi •
• Spac Mac Musubi •
• Teri Beef Musubi •
• Cheeseburger Musubi •
> DINE-IN & TAKE-OUT VIA TMOMSTOGO.COM <
ALSO: Grab a Shaka Lemon Rose Herbal Iced Tea with your Tutu Mary’s Musubi! Available Sunday, 9/24 (while supplies last).
• Brewed in Hilo, Hawaii with the indigenous māmaki herb •
• Caffeine free •
• Zero sugar, calories, carbs •
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TMoms’ BBQ Panko Fried Chickn
AVAILABLE MONDAY, 9/25 – THURSDAY, 9/28
• Crispy Vegan BBQ Panko Fried Chickn •
• Fried Jalapeno Chips •
• Red Cabbage Slaw •
• House Made Mesquite Aioli •
• Piled up high on a Merzbacher’s Sweet Potato Brioche Bun •
> DINE-IN & TAKE-OUT VIA TMOMSTOGO.COM <
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Tutu Mary’s Vegan Char Siu Cubano
AVAILABLE FRIDAY, 9/29 – SUNDAY, 10/1
• House Made Plant Based Char Siu •
• Vegan Ham Slices •
• Melted Smoked Gouda •
• Dill Pickles •
• Tutu’s Yello Mustard •
• Pressed to perfection on a Merzbacher’s Gold Potato Roll •
> DINE-IN & TAKE-OUT VIA TMOMSTOGO.COM <
ALSO: Grab a Shaka Mango Hibiscus Herbal Iced Tea with your Smorgasbord Special! Available Friday, 9/29 – Sunday, 10/1 (while supplies last).
• Brewed in Hilo, Hawaii with the indigenous māmaki herb •
• Caffeine free •
• Zero sugar, calories, carbs •
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Tutu Mary’s Vegan Pork Dan Dan Fries
AVAILABLE FRIDAY, 9/29 – SUNDAY, 10/1
• Mom’s Famous Waffle Fries •
• Dan Dan Sauce •
• Vegan Ground Pork •
• Fresh Scallions •
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Visit our Specials page for more information on our weekly specials, including Meatless Monday, Taco Tuesday, Smash Burger Wednesday, Pierogi Thursday, and Craft Sundays!
Find out more »Queer Life Drawing // September 2023
Join us for an afternoon of lifting up queer bodies with an opportunity to draw with a live model and build community. We will do a structured schedule with gesture drawings in the beginning and moving into longer poses as time goes on. This is not a queer only event but it is a queer space and we do seek to highlight queer trans poc and fat bodies! Our ticket price is to cover paying our model for their time! Bring your favorite mediums and surfaces to work on and we’ll see you there!!
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
1-4PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $5 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Facilitated by Brielle Anyae DuBose (they/them) and de’von (duh•von) (he/they).
Modeling by Ziphina (she/they).
Follow Queer Life Drawings on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• 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! Sundays, All Day Long.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Find out more »weekender: an outdoor pop-up at tmoms • @lowlvl + @catchinglizards
: what :
weekender is a series of small outdoor pop-ups celebrating local makers, artists, and mutual aid groups on select fridays evenings as well as saturday and sunday afternoons
: when :
. sun 9/24 . 1-5pm . outside tmoms .
@lowlvl + @catchinglizards
*note: in case of rain, this pop-up will move inside to tmoms’ 2nd fl (21+ w/ valid ID)*
: see u on the street :
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What’s Up Inside TMoms:
• 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! Sundays, All Day Long.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Scribes on South // September 2023
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!
There is no theme; the only theme is poems. Good poems, bad poems, boring poems, fiery poems.
The reading is hosted by Noah David Roberts.
This reading’s featured readers are China Rain and Shannon Frost Greenstein.
Read poems. Kick ass.
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Follow @scribesonsouth on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• 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! Sundays, All Day Long.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Find out more »TATTOOED MOMEDY // September 2023
HELL YEAH! Philly’s favorite alternative comedy showcase brings you another unforgettable night of FREE LIVE COMEDY!
TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 26TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Hosted by Tan Hoang and Joe Bell.
FEATURING:
Michelle Biloon
Megan Goetz
Ed McGowan
Misha Han
Art by Rachel Chou.
Tattooed Momedy is the LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH exclusively at TATTOOED MOM’S!
Doors at 7:30 pm. Be sure to get here early to snag that comfy armchair or bumper car…this event fills up QUICKLY!
It’s FREE! It’s COMEDY! It’s FREE COMEDY!
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• 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! Tuesdays, 4-11pm.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
Find out more »Queercast: A Drag & Burlesque Tribute to Podcasts!
Balena Canto is back at Tmoms with an all star cast to pay tribute to Podcasts!
Fans of podcasts like “My Dad Wrote a Porno,” “My Favorite Murder,” “Last Podcast on the Left,” “Very Delta,” “Sloppy Seconds,” this show is for YOU!
In addition to the show, we’ll play a themed game, where you chance to win a Tattooed Mom prize pack (includes a $30 Tmoms gift card, t shirt, and more)!
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $15-20 | VIP SEATING $25 (ONLY AVAILABLE ONLINE)
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP + TICKETS: FB EVENT | EVENTBRITE
CAST:
Balena Canto (Host)
DJ/Door: Brettzo
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• 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… Thursdays, 4-11pm.
• Enjoy our happy hour! All drafts are just $4 every day from 4-6pm!
• 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.
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