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May 2026
You Can’t Kill A Poet // May 2026
Join us on Wednesday, May 20th for another round of You Can’t Kill a Poet! This month features a powerhouse lineup of queer and trans poets sharing their work. It is our anniversary month, and we are celebrating 12 years of YCKAP with the raucous energy and electric poetry that built this space. Doors open at 7:30. Reading starts at 8:00. Free to attend. 21+ with ID.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 20TH
DOORS @ 7:30PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Alison Lubar (@theoriginalison) is a nonbinary Nikkei dyke, award-winning poet, and lifelong educator who teaches literature to teenagers, writing to adults, and yoga to all ages. They’re the author of two full collections of poetry, four chapbooks, and a forthcoming microchap. Alison writes about biracial identity, queer love, transgenerational healing, and common moths; they are also a board member for Philadelphia’s Blue Stoop. Find out more at http://www.alisonlubar.com/
Alyse James (@alyselyselyse) is a writer and classically trained clown who creates out of an insistent sense of curiosity and existential pondering, inspired by a deep desire to merge otherworldly cosmic clown etherealities with our everyday human failures. Through vivid imagery, discomfort, and vulnerability, Alyse invites audiences into layered worlds that challenge, provoke, ask rather than answer.
Jude Waldo (@waldocollectorofvengeance) cut his teeth in the slam poetry scene in Pittsburgh. He went on to major in Creative Eriting in his undergraduate studies. He’s works on riverbaots, ina a chaplain’s office, and a couple of book and record shops. His work has been published in the anthology in the Shadow of the Mic: Three Decades of Slam Poetry in Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh City Papers Chapter and Verse, and others.
Pony Silk (@ponysilk) is an artist, poet, and professional hot girl based in Philly. She’s currently obsessed with dreams, demo derbys, and summer. Her 10 year plan is to make it on the Real Housewives of Philadelphia.
Sawyer Lovett (@sawyerlovett) is a writer who lives in Tazewell County, VA by way of Philadelphia. He is a writer and professor, a dog dad, an occasional bookseller, barista, and balloon artist who makes zines, mistakes, and messes frequently and enthusiastically.
Topher Cusumano (@tophcus) is a writer, performer, and TV producer dedicated to making television that is as chaotic, horny, and culturally relevant as possible. He is the co-founder and creative director of Daddy TV, the twisted minds behind Slag Wars, For the Love of DILFs with Stormy Daniels, Willam’s Dark Room Duel, and so many more. Vulture called them “the future of queer reality TV,” which—is correct. Topher holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from SCAD and uses it exclusively for evil (and art).
Follow You Can’t Kill A Poet on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Wednesday, 4-10pm | they’re a smash hit for a reason. Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! u heard that right! + $3 PBR! RUN!!!
• 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 »Thirsty Walls: An Artist Meet Up • May 2026
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 21ST
5-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
EVERYTHING GOES (except spray paint & aerosols)
A percentage of all food & drink sales during the event will go to Recovery Done Simple in support of their
ArtReach free summer art classes.
POSTER ART CREDIT: @tapedofftv + @kitchensinkstickers + @adstreetart
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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 // May 2026
Accept no imitations! Philly’s favorite alternative showcase returns once again for an unforgettable night of FREE live comedy!
TUESDAY, MAY 26TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Hosted by Tan Hoang & 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.
Find out more »I Hate My Job: Book Release Party
The Philadelphia stop on the I Hate My Job book tour will include a series of readings from the anthology’s contributors and editor, preceded by remarks from the founders of Working Girls Press and followed by a raffle and the chance to meet the contributors and get books signed!
WEDNESDAY, MAY 27TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Follow Working Girls Press on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Wednesday, 4-10pm | they’re a smash hit for a reason. Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! u heard that right! + $3 PBR! RUN!!!
• 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 »Tutu Mary’s Spring Treats Pop-Up! May 31
WHAT: Tutu Mary’s Spring Treats Pop Up @ TMoms
WHEN: Sunday, May 31 | 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 the holidays with a special onolicious plant based Hawaiian soul food menu full of ALOHA!
Tutu Mary’s Spring Treats Pop-Up
May’s Tutu Mary’s Pop-Up includes:
• Spam Musubi •
• Cheeseburger Musubi •
• Mac Salad Side •
• NEW! Blackberry/Guava Haupia •
> PRE-ORDERS OPEN AT 10AM ON 5/31 AT TMOMSTOGO.COM <
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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!
• 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 Pet Group Munch
Join us for a relaxed Pet Play Munch with the Philly Pet Group! We’ll be gathering in the upstairs back room at Tattooed Mom on Sunday, May 31 from 12–4 PM for an afternoon of community, conversation, and connection.
A munch is a casual, public meetup where folks come together to socialize over food and drinks — no play, just good vibes and friendly faces. Whether you’re new, curious, or have been part of the community for years, all are welcome.
SUNDAY, MAY 31ST
12-4PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
What to expect:
• A welcoming, low-pressure space
• Community-focused socializing
• Food & drinks available for purchase from the bar
Guidelines:
• Gear is welcome but must be restaurant-appropriate (keep it respectful and covered)
• Please be mindful of the space, staff, and other guests
• Always ask for consent before photos or sharing them
Come hang out, meet new people, and build community in a fun, inclusive environment 
Follow Philly Pet Night on Instagram.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Sundays, All Day Long | if u didn’t get glitter in ur drink did you even craft sunday? Craft Sundays at TMoms every sunday, play both upstairs and downstairs. u heard me, both.
• 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 »Excalibur Poetry // May 31st
Excalibur is the sword given to Arthur by the lady in the lake. It is the legendary sword used to defend against colonialism and oppression. Our guiding principles are the same. This is a place to wield your words against the forces that would rather see us dead.
SUNDAY, MAY 31ST
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
OPEN MIC LIST OPENS AT 6PM SHARP
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Ayanna J (@simply_ayanna2.0), simply Ayanna she/they is a Black, queer, activist environmentalist and poet who is committed to being love and showing love. Proudly a lesbian and their work highlights their intersectional experiences as a black lesbian, they believe their gift back to the earth is their art, she writes and listens as both witness and kin to the earth and invites others to as well.
Aaron Gadbury (@crushedfruit) is a Philadelphia-based poet, performer, and co-producer of House Poet, a spoken word dance party. Originally from South Carolina, Aaron studied English at the University of South Carolina, wrote for The Daily Gamecock, and took the scenic route to Philadelphia by way of Beijing, New York City, and several romantic misadventures.
Aaron’s poetry is funny until it catches itself telling on itself. His work uses linguistic play, layered metaphor, and emotional misdirection to explore desire, shame, human history, family, politics, scientific inquiry, and the humiliating human wish to be witnessed correctly. His poems move between confession and critique, often asking whether vulnerability is intimacy, performance, self-defense, or all three.
His poetry has appeared in Wingless Dreamer Lit, Moonstone Press, and Pennsylvania Bards: A Southeast Poetry Review. He currently lives in Philadelphia, where he writes along the charged border between divulgence and performance, making shame laugh first and tell the truth second.
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Sundays, All Day Long | if u didn’t get glitter in ur drink did you even craft sunday? Craft Sundays at TMoms every sunday, play both upstairs and downstairs. u heard me, both.
• 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 »June 2026
Tutu Mary’s Katsu Chickn Plate Lunch Pop-Up! June 16
WHAT: Tutu Mary’s Katsu Chickn Plate Lunch Pop-Up @ TMoms
WHEN: Sunday, June 16 | 12 noon – 10pm
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Sunday, June 16
Tutu Mary’s Katsu Chicken Plate Lunch Pop-Up
June’s Tutu Mary’s Pop-Up includes:
• Vegan Chickn Katsu •
• Hawaiian Mac Salad •
• Kokuho Rose Rice with Furikake •
• House Made Spicy Kimchi •
• Tutu’s Coconut Dark Chocolate Haupia Treats •
> ORDERS OPEN AT 10AM ON 6/16 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 »Tutu Mary’s Char Siu Cubano + Mac Salad Pop-Up! June 28
WHAT: Tutu Mary’s Char Siu Cubano + Mac Salad Pop-Up @ TMoms
WHEN: Sunday, June 28 | 12 noon – 10pm
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Sunday, June 26
Tutu Mary’s Char Siu Cubano + Mac Salad Pop-Up
June’s Tutu Mary’s Pop-Up includes:
• Char Siu Cubano •
• Mac Salad Side •
• Tutu’s Coconut Dark Chocolate Orange Haupia Treat •
> ORDERS OPEN AT 10AM ON 6/28 AT TMOMSTOGO.COM <
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Sundays, All Day Long | if u didn’t get glitter in ur drink did you even craft sunday? Craft Sundays at TMoms every sunday, play both upstairs and downstairs. u heard me, both.
• 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 // June 2026
Accept no imitations! Philly’s favorite alternative showcase returns once again for an unforgettable night of FREE live comedy!
TUESDAY, JUNE 30TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Hosted by Tan Hoang & 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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