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Characters Welcome 9: An International Sticker Art Show – Friday, October 17

Characters Welcome 9: An International Sticker Art Show is THE event for sticker artists to meet, exchange ideas & leave behind tokens of their amazing art on our walls, ceilings, floors, etc! Now in its ninth year, this weekend-long show highlights thousands of sticker artists from around the world with many first time artists shown side by side with the seasoned titans. This year’s event programming includes a full weekend of artist workshops, an all-ages sticker scavenger hunt, a free intro to sticker art class, and more, with all show proceeds donated to local youth arts programming.

 

Characters Welcome 9: Friday, October 17th
OPENING NIGHT // 5PM ’til 2AM // FREE ADMISSION
EVENTBRITE // FACEBOOK

For Saturday, October 18, click here.
For Sunday, October 19, click here.

 

Celebrating the street art community, Characters Welcome is a room-filling installation of sticker art that occupies the entire upstairs front room of Tattooed Mom! Collaged boards will be available for purchase along with a special Philadelphia sticker pack curated by local sticker artists, mystery show sticker packs, framed hand drawn stickers, and limited edition tees. All proceeds from Characters Welcome 9 will be donated to youth arts programming at The Village of Arts & Humanities and Fleisher Art Memorial.

 

Scope out some photos from past Characters Welcome shows, as well as sneak peeks for this year’s event on our Instagram. CW9 flier designed by El Toro.

Follow Characters Welcome on Instagram.

 

 

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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.

Thirsty Walls: An Artist Meet Up • September 2025

 

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, SEPTEMBER 18
5-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
EVERYTHING GOES (except spray paint & aerosols)

*****

POSTER ART CREDIT: @botanical_funk + @ofdeathandtaxes

 

 

 

 

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.

PMSlaps presents Return To Sender // August 2025

🎨✉️ PMSLAPS: RETURN TO SENDER

A 228 Drawing Session for Street Artists, Slap Heads & Sticker Punks

 

Chill, drink, draw and collab with your sticker fam and friends.

 

TUESDAY, AUGUST 19
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

We’re taking over the upstairs at Tattooed Mom for a chill sticker drawing hangout — no rules, no fees, no sponsors. Just a table full of labels, markers, and creative chaos.

Bring your blackbook, your stickers, your weirdest ideas, and whatever else you want to trade, sketch, or slap.

Whether you’re deep in the game or just getting started, this night is for you.

✍️ Collab. Trade. Draw. Drink. Repeat.

💥 We’ll have some 228s and markers on hand, but bringing your own gear is highly encouraged.

💌 Free stickers & zines while they last.

 

Hosted by PMSLAPS / Priority Mag.

Supporters, artists, and curious rebels welcome.

 

 

 

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What’s Up at TMoms:

• Tuesdays, 4-10pm |  Taco Tuesday ! 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.

Sticky Business: A Mini Sticker Crawl

“Sticky Business” Sticker Crawl will take place on Saturday, July 19th, from 11am-4pm. This event is centered around the celebration of creativity, artistry and community through the art of stickers and is a collaborative event between YOWIE, South Street Art Mart, and Tattooed Mom. We invite guests of all ages to begin with YOWIE where we will be hosting four artists and also releasing some new YOWIE stickers! Next move to South Street Art Mart to grab work from Jay Mcquirns, Taped Off TV and many more inside! Take your stamped sticker passport to Tattooed Mom’s, the mecca of stickers and show your card for $2 off a drink or food item of your choice!

 

SATURDAY, JULY 19TH
CRAWL: 11-4PM // $2 OFF CARDS GOOD ALL DAY AT TMOMS
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

Sticky Vendors at YOWIE:
Tyler Mada

Aniyah Snead

Kelly Nichols

Patric Dempsey

YOWIE

Sticky Vendors at South Street Art Mart:
Jay McQuirns

Nicole Krecicki

 

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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.

PMSLAPS: RETURN TO SENDER // July 2025

🎨✉️ PMSLAPS: RETURN TO SENDER

A 228 Drawing Session for Street Artists, Slap Heads & Sticker Punks

 

TUESDAY, JULY 15TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

We’re taking over the upstairs at Tattooed Mom for a chill sticker drawing hangout — no rules, no fees, no sponsors. Just a table full of labels, markers, and creative chaos.

Bring your blackbook, your stickers, your weirdest ideas, and whatever else you want to trade, sketch, or slap.

Whether you’re deep in the game or just getting started, this night is for you.

✍️ Collab. Trade. Draw. Drink. Repeat.

💥 We’ll have some 228s and markers on hand, but bringing your own gear is highly encouraged.

💌 Free stickers & zines while they last.

 

Hosted by PMSLAPS / Priority Mag.

Supporters, artists, and curious rebels welcome.

 

***

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.

PMSLAPS: RETURN TO SENDER // June 2025

🎨✉️ PMSLAPS: RETURN TO SENDER

A 228 Drawing Session for Street Artists, Slap Heads & Sticker Punks

 

TUESDAY, JUNE 17TH
6-9PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

We’re taking over the upstairs at Tattooed Mom for a chill sticker drawing hangout — no rules, no fees, no sponsors. Just a table full of labels, markers, and creative chaos.

Bring your blackbook, your stickers, your weirdest ideas, and whatever else you want to trade, sketch, or slap.

Whether you’re deep in the game or just getting started, this night is for you.

✍️ Collab. Trade. Draw. Drink. Repeat.

💥 We’ll have some 228s and markers on hand, but bringing your own gear is highly encouraged.

💌 Free stickers & zines while they last.

 

 

Hosted by PMSLAPS / Priority Mag.

Supporters, artists, and curious rebels welcome.

 

 

***

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.

Thirsty Walls: An Artist Meet Up • May 2025

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 22
5-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
EVERYTHING GOES (except spray paint & aerosols)

*****

POSTER ART CREDIT: @botanical_funk + @ofdeathandtaxes

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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.

Thirsty Walls: An Artist Meet Up • January 2025

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, JANUARY 30
5-11PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
EVERYTHING GOES (except spray paint & aerosols)

 

We’ll be donating a portion of the evening’s sales to purchase books and supplies for the DreamEscape Library of Kensington Health Sciences Academy.

*****

POSTER ART CREDIT: @botanical_funk + @ofdeathandtaxes

 

 

 

 

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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.

Sticker Movie Screenings at Characters Welcome All Stars

Get your stickers ready for the long-awaited premiere of Sticker Movie in Philadelphia! Art and film lovers will gather for a colorful celebration of sticker culture with movie screenings, vendors, sticker trades, giveaways, and panel discussions with local legends.

Opening night is Saturday, November 9th, at 5:30 pm at the Old Pine Community Center with the official after-party at Tattooed Mom until 2:00 am. On Sunday, November 10th, Tattooed Mom will host two special fundraisers with screenings at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Tickets are available now. Visit stickermovie.com for details.

 

STICKER MOVIE SCREENINGS @ CHARACTERS WELCOME ALL STARS

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 10TH
SCREENINGS @ 5:30PM + 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
TICKETS: EVENTBRITE

 

 

Follow Sticker Movie & Characters Welcome 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.

Sticker Movie Afterparty at Characters Welcome All Stars

Get your stickers ready for the long-awaited premiere of Sticker Movie in Philadelphia! Art and film lovers will gather for a colorful celebration of sticker culture with movie screenings, vendors, sticker trades, giveaways, and panel discussions with local legends.

Opening night is Saturday, November 9th, at 5:30 pm at the Old Pine Community Center with the official after-party at Tattooed Mom until 2:00 am. On Sunday, November 10th, Tattooed Mom will host two special fundraisers with screenings at 5:30 pm and 8:00 pm. Tickets are available now. Visit stickermovie.com for details.

 

STICKER MOVIE SCREENINGS @ CHARACTERS WELCOME ALL STARS

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH
AFTERPARTY @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN

 

 

Follow Sticker Movie & Characters Welcome 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.

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