Tag: live performance

Big Ass Bitties // September 2025

Pals! Big Ass Bitties is a wild ride, a night of comedic risks, feats of glory, attempts of epic proportions. You will be rewarded! You will get what you came for. You will see Bettys Bits.

The night is filled with adventure and misadventure from amazeballs comics. Won’t you come thru, and share your open arms with our vulnerable goofs? Come see this show! A line up of wild proportions!

 

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15TH
DOORS @ 6:30PM + SHOW @ 7:30PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Host:

The Bit Lord, @bettyjsmithsonian

Featuring:

+ more  BIG DUMB ASS SPECIAL GUESTS

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Mondays, 4-11pm | mom’s marvelous meatless mondays?? Say it 3 times fast and see what happens. we dare u. Meatless Monday is here at TMoms from open ’till close. See what’s on special this month!

• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | cue ball as bright as ur future. Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms continues!

• 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.

Morse Code: Alternative Open Call Drag Show // August 2025

Morse Code is a alternative drag competition that highlights the freaks and weirdos of the Tri-State area! Come out and help your favorite freak snatch the crown and a $100 cash prize!

 

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
DOORS @ 7:30PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10
>> NOTAFLOF <<

 
Hosted by Norah Morse
Co-host: Ms. Terr

 
Guests:
@xx_tomfoolery_xx
@thebrettzo

 
Contestants:
@itssavvybaby
@cosmiccutie_
@thezanything
@thehumandiscoball
@drag_ghoul
@queenelizabethnewjersey
@mx.kayokenshin
@semavanhogh
@oberonthedemon
@dinahloneliness

 

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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.

The Mummy Returns: A Live Reading

No harm ever came from opening a chest…

That’s exactly what she said about opening a book last time…either way, join Theatre Contra at Tattooed Mom on August 18th as we fight mummies AND scorpion kings all while trying to avoid getting shot in the arse…again. That’s right, we’re taking the script of The Mummy Returns and doing it LIVE (except for the mummy…that’s very dead).

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH
7-9PM
>> NOTAFLOF <<
VIP SEATING: $16

 

Directed by Bryant Edwards
Performers:
Adam Howard
Jenna Kuerzi
Sarah Heddins
And more

Follow Theatre Contra 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.

Cheers Queers: Open Mic & Networking

Cheers Queers—an open mic and networking event for queer workers, advocates, and artists!

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 17TH
DOORS @ 6PM + OPEN MIC @ 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

What to Expect:

Share your voice or enjoy performances from local queer talent
Network with fellow advocates, artists, and community members
Free LUSH Cosmetics Giveaways!
Additional resources and support provided by Galaei
All donations and proceeds from the bar will support Galaei

Come as you are, bring your friends, and let’s celebrate together!

 

Follow Galaei 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.

Lady Laughs Philly: Open Mic // August 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, AUGUST 11TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Hosted by Bre Smiley and Mary Haggerty

Follow Lady Laughs Philly on Instagram.

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Mondays, 4-11pm | mom’s marvelous meatless mondays?? Say it 3 times fast and see what happens. we dare u. Meatless Monday is here at TMoms from open ’till close. See what’s on special this month!

• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | cue ball as bright as ur future. Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms continues!

• 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.

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:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf1ODkiVQEq_uiwVJ-yI-NoE1lHBiGqUJL6XFi1pQFCM6bJCQ/viewform?usp=sharing&ouid=117868179598590217475

 

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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.

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.

SAPPHIC PRIDE Variety Show // June 2025

✨ SAPPHICS ARE OUTSIDE THIS SUMMER YALL!! ✨

Haus Of Them is back with our SAPPHIC PRIDE VARIETY SHOW and we’ve got a sexy stacked line up ready for y’all. Come for drag, burlesque, clowning, pole dancing, live vocals – these saphs have it all! We also have a raffle, prizes tba.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 26TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
SUGGESTED DONATION $10-20
>> NOTAFLOF <<

 

Hosted by The ZanyThing

Starring:

Cha Cha Mama

Goofy Littleguy

Mx. Media

 

Kittened by Rexxi

with

Nessa Nympho

Mx. Mossteria

The Visionary

Salaam Kitty

Scissorella

 

Photographed by @spectralvisionphotos

See you there 💋

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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.

Big Ass Bitties // June 2025

Pals! Big Ass Bitties is a wild ride, a night of comedic risks, feats of glory, attempts of epic proportions. You will be rewarded! You will get what you came for. You will see Bettys Bits.

The night is filled with adventure and misadventure from amazeballs comics. Won’t you come thru, and share your open arms with our vulnerable goofs? Come see this show! A line up of wild proportions!

 

MONDAY, JUNE 23RD
DOORS @ 6:30PM + SHOW @ 7:30PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Host:

The Bit Lord, @bettyjsmithsonian

 

Featuring:

Sandra M. Doss
Tony Cheslock
Grace Lazarz
Delia Amendolia
Brianna Benozich
Pops Leonard

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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.

Jaws 50th Anniversary: A Live Reading

You’re gonna need a bigger boat.

You really shouldn’t open the beach on the 4th of July, but you should definitely come on out to Tattooed Mom on June 22nd to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of what may be the greatest creature feature to ever scare audiences! Join us for an evening of sharks, boats, Spielberg, and maybe even an aquatic explosion.

 

SUNDAY, JUNE 22ND
7PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10 | VIP SEATING $15
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: FB EVENT | VIP TICKETS

 

Follow Theatre Contra on Instagram.

Directed by Tay Sconiers

Performed by:

Adaeze Nwoko
Adam Howard
Arthur Robinizon
Eliana Fabiyi
John Patouhas
Katie Frazer

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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.

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