Tag: reading

MadPlays: MadLibs On Stage

Studio 324 Productions presents MadPlays: MadLibs On Stage! Five pieces, two actors, no rehearsals. The audience writes the story! Be part of the story as our team brings new tales to life for the first time during the performance. That’s right- not even the cast knows what the story holds! Special Theme: Spooky Season.

 

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH
7PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: FB EVENT

 

Featuring Chloe Griffault (they/them) & Marc Sherman (he/they).

Produced by Studio 324

 

Follow Studio 324 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.

OUR Stories hosted by Philly Queer Storytellers

Get ready for an awesome night of in-person storytelling where real voices shine and celebrate National Coming Out Day (six days early, we know). Philly Queer Storytellers is bringing together local storytellers to share their coming out stories or stories of community.

 

MONDAY, OCTOBER 5TH
7:30PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE

 

Follow Philly Queer Storytelling 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.

Soup Can Magazine Art + Poetry Pop-Up

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21ST
7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: FB EVENT | VIP TICKETS: EVENTBRITE

 

Featuring:

Shannon Frost Greenstein

Nikki Hartwell

Jane Rebecca Caneralla

Rachel Frese

Vivian Opal

and special guest Chibbi Orduna

 

Follow Soup Can Magazine and NJ AMP Alliance 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.

Haibun and Prose Readings

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11TH
7-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Featuring:

Susan DiPronio

Maggie Lee

Sultana Sattar

Tianna Godsey

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• 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.

Soup Can Magazine Pop-Up Poetry Show

NJ based publication Soup Can Magazine celebrates our Philadelphia artists and writers with a Poetry Pop-Up at Tattooed Mom! There will be a curated poetry reading featuring alumni poets from the magazine, plus an open mic where we’ll be seeking out new voices to grace our pages in upcoming issues! Special guest appearance from our friends at Collide Magazine!

 

MONDAY, JUNE 29TH
7-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Featuring Soup Can Magazine and Collide Magazine

Follow NJ AMP Alliance 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.

Tarot Readings // June 18th

Mystiquelle Tarot will be doing readings at Tattooed Mom’s on Thursday June 18th from 6pm-10pm. All readings are First Come – First Serve!

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 18TH
6-10PM

 

Offerings –

5 Minute – $15
15 Minute – $25
20 Minute – $30

 

Follow Mystiquelle Tarot on Instagram.

 

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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.

Poetry Reading: Celebrating Childless Millenial by Chiara Di Lello

Chiara Di Lello reads from her debut chapbook Childless Millennial, alongside readings by Philly poets Raena Shirali and Alina Pleskova.

 

THURSDAY, JUNE 4TH
DOORS @ 6:30PM + SHOW @ 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Raena Shirali is the author of two collections of poetry: GILT (YesYes Books, 2017) and summonings (Black Lawrence Press, 2022). Raena’s accolades include a Yaddo Fellowship, a Pushcart Prize and poetry prizes from Gulf Coast, Boston Review, & Cosmonauts Avenue. She lives in Philadelphia and is thus contractually obligated to say, “Go birds.” Instagram: @raenashirali

Alina Pleskova is the author ofToska (Deep Vellum), a 2024 Lambda Literary Award finalist in LGBTQ+ poetry. You can find her work in various places, and her spirit in the astral realm. More at: alinapleskova.com Instagram: @alina_pleskova

Chiara Di Lello is a writer and teacher based in New York’s Hudson Valley. Her debut chapbook Childless Millennial (Game Over Books, 2026) explores ancestry, gender, and the complexities of being childfree. necessarymess.wordpress.com Instagram: @whereskiwi

 

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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.

When It Unfolds Book Release & Open Mic

Have you ever wondered what’s beyond the veil? Join Kaylee ‘Kade’ LeMasney on May 17th for their premiere release of When It Unfolds. This self published piece explores themes of grief, uncertainty and divinity. Copies will be on sale on May 17th upstairs at Tattooed Mom. Doors and book sale will begin at 6pm. A featured reading by the author will begin at 7pm with a poetry open mic to follow. 21+ w/ valid ID.

 

SUNDAY, MAY 17TH
DOORS @ 6PM + READING @ 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE

 

Follow Kaylee ‘Kade’ LeMasney 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.

Reading and Signing with Jen Dary

Join us on Sunday, 3/1 at 6:30pm for a book reading and signing with @jendarywriter and to celebrate the release of her memoir I BELIEVE IN EVERYTHING.

Jen’s life was turned upside down when, at 35, she learned she had a lemon sized brain tumor. I BELIEVE IN EVERYTHING follows her wild journey in healing, humor, and unexpected magic. This book is a sincere, smart, laugh-out-loud memoir about the mysteries that shape us, the love that sustains us, and the courage it takes to believe in the impossible.

RSVP optional here. Books will be available for purchase!

 

SUNDAY, MARCH 1ST
6:30PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: Evite

 

Follow Jen Dary 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.

Snake Girl: The Medusa Revenge Project

Come be a part of the newest queer producing collective on the block! Sara Jane Mascelli’s GIRLPOPE THEATRE COMPANY is proud to present a concert fundraiser at Tattooed Mom’s on Sunday, January 18th from 7pm-9pm. “SNAKE GIRL: the medusa revenge project” began development in 2022 at the defunct UArts, under the mentorship of playwrights Maggie-Kate Coleman (Pop! Who Shot Andy Warhol?) and Savannah Reich (Oedipus In Seattle). With an original electronic pop-rock score, scenes adapted from Greek mythology that take place mid-cunnilingus, and a very Carrie-meets-Jennifer’s Body-coded plot – this new musical will leave you craving more! If campy sapphic horror is up your alley, come drink and network with us as we fundraise for 2026, cultivate queer community, and share scene and song excerpts from the show. GIRLPOPE is art for the fems and freaks of Philly – making theatre that makes you want to leave the house.

 

SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 7:30PM
SUGGESTED DONATION – PAY WHAT YOU CAN
>> NOTAFLOF <<
RSVP: EVENTBRITE

 

Featuring:

Sara Jane Mascelli

Daylin Ryer

E Quinn

and more!

 

Follow Girlpope Theatre Company 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.

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