This post was compiled from pieces written by Star Foster.
Fun around town, for $10 or less:
MONDAY
Karaoke With DJ Sara Sherr: Mondays at the Millcreek Tavern (4200 Chester Ave), 9PM - 1 AM. Free (21+)
Movie Monday at The Troc: Beerfest; not a description of your evening (although I suppose it could be if you wanted), but the movie. Johnny Goodtimes will do his trivia thing before the game. The Troc is located at 1003 Arch Street. Doors open at 6PM, Wheel of Trivia game begins at 7:30 PM. $3 admission is applicable towards concessions.
Open Mic: Free at The Fire (412 W. Girard). Sign up at 8PM. (21+)
The Misteriosos: The Misteriosos, every Monday night at Medusa Lounge (27 S. 21st Street). 9PM. No cover.
WEDNESDAY
Tritone Songwriters Ball!: Presented by Acoustic Philly LIVE, see Dan Collins, Tanya Limosnero,Mike DelVecchia, Brian Nadav, Mark Rice, Blake Charleton & Howard Simon's Sex Change at Tritone (15th and South). $5
Mobfather: Inky reporter and author George Anastasia discusses his book Mobfather: The Story of a Wife and Son Caught in the Web of the Mafia at the Free Library's Central Branch (1901 Vine Street) at 7PM. Free
More after the jump...
THURSDAY
For the Sneaker Fetishist: Party for WTHN Sneaker Store at The Manhattan Room (15 W. Girard). $3. 10PM (21+)
Walt Disney: The Triumph of the American Imagination: Author Neal Gabler discusses his biography of Mickey Mouse and Magic Kingdom papa, Walt Disney, at the Free Library's Central Library Central Branch (1901 Vine Street). 7PM. Free
Cereality Holiday Show: Cereality's (3631 Walnut Street) Thursday night open mic and music show will feature THE GREAT UNKNOWN, THE BEES AND THE BIRDS, and GOODNIGHT OR SLEEP. Open mic at 5, bands at 6. Free
SATURDAY
Faces of Death: Experimental music from Faces of Death with Calloway/Otto Duo, Sharks with Wings and EATgate at Nexus (137 N. Second Street). 8PM. $5
Exhumed Films in Outer Space: Exhumed Films will be screening back to back space features - Galaxy of Terrors and Battle Beyond the Stars - at the iHouse (3701 Chestnut Street) at 8PM. $10
Gate: GATE is a monthly "series for experimental and electronic music." This month, catch DANIEL BLACKSBERG & CHAKRA KHAN/AIR PIRATES. Free at The Rotunda (4014 Walnut Street) at 9PM.
SUNDAY
BEST of Free in the Plaza: The Kimmel Center (260 South Broad Street) marks their 5th Anniversary with a day of free events in their plaza area, including performances by Animus, the Philadelphia Songwriter's Project and more.
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A frugal suggestion: Wednesday night salsa at Brasils is only a $5 cover (for either gender), and includes an intermediate-level salsa lesson. There's no pressure to order drinks, though buying a bottle of water is both wise and considerate.
Thanks much for the tip, Tom.