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Daily Email - Tuesday - /23/2025

September 23, 2025

Death, ethics, storytelling… and a room full of strangers? Yeah, we’re in. Tomorrow night at the Mütter Museum, six brave souls are stepping up to the mic to spill five-minute truths for the Postmortem Project: StorySlam – Let Them Speak. Last chance to win!

JUST ANNOUNCED

THE BEST HAUNTED HOUSES IN AND AROUND PHILLY

Photo: Field of Screams

Still sleeping on your spooky season plans? Time to get your act together because we just dropped the ultimate roundup of Philly’s most unhinged haunted houses—complete with hayrides, fog machines, and jump-scares that’ll haunt your dreams in 4K.

IN THE FUTURE

🎭 Kensington Kinetic Arts Festival & Derby

Saturday, October 25 @ Fishtown & Kensington (12PM)

Human-powered sculptures, a parade of creativity, and a full day of art, music, and community take over Frankford Ave. Funds raised support neighborhood projects—so show up, cheer loudly, and celebrate the wonderful spirit of Kensington. RSVP here!*

⚡ GayC/DC

Friday, September 26th @ Broken Goblet Brewing (7PM)

The world’s first gay AC/DC tribute band returns for a night of high-voltage glam rock. Expect a full-throttle queer celebration of rock ’n’ roll. Win a pair of tickets!

🎲 Dungeons & Dragons: The Twenty-Sided Tavern

Friday, October 10th @ Miller Theatre (7:30PM)

The audience picks the heroes, and the dice decide the fate. Win tickets to this IRL choose-your-own-adventure. Enter to win.

🎥 Frights & Fun: Scary Movie Nights

Friday, October 17th & 24th @ Cherry Street Pier (7PM)

From vintage monster shorts to cult favorites like Gremlins and House on Haunted Hill, these free nights deliver cozy Halloween vibes for all ages.

🎢 Universal Theme Parks: The Exhibition

Opens February 12th, 2026 @ The Franklin Institute

Step behind the curtain of Universal’s world-famous rides and attractions with this massive, 18,000-square-foot exhibit featuring props, vehicles, and immersive galleries.

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Fall Season Pass

Hot take: Your fall isn’t complete without a Dave & Buster’s Season Pass. Unlimited Game Play, new games like Hot Wheels Victory Lap, and cheaper snacks/drinks. Arcade hibernation is officially canceled.

LOCALS ONLY

  • If you follow your ex on IG but not your favorite band on our site… what are you even doing? Seriously, following your favorite artists on Do215 means we actually tell you when they’re playing our city. No algorithm roulette. No "Wait, they were just here??" meltdowns. Just pure, show-not-missed, bragging-rights energy. Follow now, regret nothing later.

  • Philadelphia is set to get 14 new state historical markers, adding to the city’s already rich landscape of more than 300 plaques. Among the new honorees: the opulent Bellevue-Stratford Hotel and the turbulent Kensington Riots of 1844.

  • Work to Ride is celebrating big this weekend with the opening of its brand-new $15M McCausland Arena in Fairmount Park. The equestrian nonprofit, known for giving Philly kids access to horseback riding and polo, debuts the 45,000-square-foot space with an inaugural indoor polo event this Saturday.

  • A food truck 125 miles north of the Arctic Circle is serving Philly cheesesteaks—but with moose and reindeer meat. No, really. They’ve never been to Philly but named it after us anyway.

Buh bye!