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November 2024
You Can’t Kill A Poet // November 2024
We’re back on November 12th at @tmoms with an open mic night! Arrive at 7:30 to sign up for a slot – they will be limited! Be prepared to read one or two poems for about five minutes. Remember! YCKAP is open to anyone who identifies as queer and/or trans in any way! We don’t police your identity or lived experience we just want to keep this space for all of us!
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12TH
DOORS @ 7:30PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Follow You Can’t Kill A Poet on Instagram.
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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.
Find out more »December 2024
Sip City Mixer: Cherry Bomb at TMoms // December 2024
It’s time for a Cherry Bomb at TMoms, and we’re once more to taking over one of the coolest spots in Philly – a QuEeR bOmB! No cover, cheap & delicious drinks, annnd it’s also pierogi night, oh joy! If you’ve been to a Sip City Mixer at TMoms, you know what a great night it truly is!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 5TH
6-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
We meet upstairs and always stay past 10pm if you can’t make it til a little later. Pool table is first come, first serve. Bartenders are swift, food is tasty with lots of veggie options too, and the company is absolutely queer and joyful. The downstairs is also a welcoming spot for those looking for a quieter scene or who want no stair climbing.
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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.
Find out more »Slutty Poems Night // December 2024
It’s the last slut night of the year so we’re bringing the fireworks!
Slutty Poems Night presents the All Stars edition, all killer no filler, just bangers. Featuring 10 of our favorite features from the past 2 years, your orifices are sure to slime up with the amount of thirst and sex this crew brings.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18TH
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
SUGGESTED DONATION | NOTAFLOF
Featuring talented poet faves Autumn, Leila, Enjoli, Julia, Latinx, Cris, Maya aka Ma Muse, Victoria, Amy and Kate. We aim to represent the charcuterie of complex emotions, pleasures and pains surrounding the sexual spectrum.
There is no open mic this time but as always my famous (anonymous) box will be there for you to stick your hands in, to fill it with short slutty confessions.
Free event with funds being raised for co-producer Autumn’s needed dental care.
This is a sex positive space that is not tolerant of any anti-blackness, racism, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia, zionism, fat shaming, slut shaming, antisemitism or any general bigoted fuckery. 21+ w/ valid ID.
Doors @ 6 pm, show @ 7 pm. Accessibility Note: We welcome mask wearing and if you are not feeling well, please stay home. Event is upstairs- Stairs are a bit steep. Seating is limited. Contact Kate through DM if accommodations are needed.
follow @ sluttypoemsnight on Instagram for updates
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Wednesday, 4-10pm | Burger Wednesday is BACK y’all! Come slam some Smash Burgers (classic or vegan) every Wednesday for just $6!! Plus $3 PBR! Recently named one of the top burgers in the city by The Philadelphia Inquirer!
• 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.
Find out more »A Very H.O.T. Holiday: Festive Drag Variety Show
Come warm up with Haus Of Them (aka HOT)’s first Winter Holiday Variety Show! 🔥 ❄️
THIS IS NOT A CHRISTMAS SHOW! This is a festive show celebrating everything about the winter season 💋 ⛄️ 🕎 🎄
Cum see drag, burlesque, and live singing, with a sizzling hot cast at the coolest bar in Philly, Tattooed Mom! Doors at 7pm, Show at 8pm on Sunday, December 22nd.
Tickets are $10 to $15 suggested donation but no one is turned away for lack of funds! Feel free to secure your spot by buying tickets online! Reserved seating is $20.
21+ with Valid ID required! One flight of stairs up to the showroom in the back room.
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22ND
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10-15 | VIP SEATING $20
>> NOTAFLOF <<
VIP TICKETS: EVENTBRITE
Hosted by Lil Blo Peep & The ZanyThing
Starring:
Damien Demise
Jenny Henny
Mister Right
Space Lazar Wolf
Tangelina HoLee
Winter Wonder
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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.
Find out more »Sip City Mixer: Post-Holiday Queer Cheer // December 2024
If you’ve been to a Sip City Mixer at TMoms, you know what a great night it truly is!
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26TH
6-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
We meet upstairs and always stay past 10pm if you can’t make it til a little later. Pool table is first come, first serve. Bartenders are swift, food is tasty with lots of veggie options too, and the company is absolutely queer and joyful. The downstairs is also a welcoming spot for those looking for a quieter scene or who want no stair climbing.
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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.
Find out more »January 2025
Sip City Mixer: Cherry Bomb // January 2025
If you’ve been to a Sip City Mixer at TMoms, you know what a great night it truly is! This month’s event is in partnership with @butchfemmephilly!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH
6-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
We meet upstairs and always stay past 10pm if you can’t make it til a little later. Pool table is first come, first serve. Bartenders are swift, food is tasty with lots of veggie options too, and the company is absolutely queer and joyful. The downstairs is also a welcoming spot for those looking for a quieter scene or who want no stair climbing.
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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.
Find out more »February 2025
Sip City Mixer: Cherry Bomb // February 2025
If you’ve been to a Sip City Mixer at TMoms, you know what a great night it truly is!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20TH
6-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
We meet upstairs and always stay past 10pm if you can’t make it til a little later. Pool table is first come, first serve. Bartenders are swift, food is tasty with lots of veggie options too, and the company is absolutely queer and joyful. The downstairs is also a welcoming spot for those looking for a quieter scene or who want no stair climbing.
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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.
Find out more »March 2025
Sip City Transcend
A queer social mixer for trans, non-binary, and gender non-conforming community.
We won’t be erased. We’ve always been here.
If you’ve been to a Sip City Mixer at TMoms, you know what a great night it truly is!
THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH
6-10PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
It’s pierogi night (V/GF too!)
Cocktails, mocktails, beers
We meet upstairs and always stay past 10pm if you can’t make it til a little later. Pool table is first come, first serve. Bartenders are swift, food is tasty with lots of veggie options too, and the company is absolutely queer and joyful. The downstairs is also a welcoming spot for those looking for a quieter scene or who want no stair climbing.
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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.
Find out more »You Can’t Kill A Poet // March 2025
A reading for queer and trans poets.
TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH
DOORS @ 7:30PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Adoom Cusack was born and raised in Philly. This city with its unique and multicultural communities kept them here for over four decades. Attending CAPA High School and UArts, now closed permanently, to pursue in film and animation. Receiving a Bachelor’s in Fine Arts; BFA. After years of freelancing and networking, Adoom found another calling in mental health. Working with at-risk children in the Philadelphia region. Communicating coping skills and tools to thrive in a challenging and ever changing world. Next goal is to enroll in Grad School for a Masters in Art Therapy. Using this year to research and network with other professionals on how to get grants and other means to receive this title.
Instagram: @adoomcusack
Nico haven (they/them) is a queer, trans non-binary, autistic writer and poet. They are working to get published A EULOGY AND A CHRISTENING: Poems & Prose in Transition, their first poetry collection about their gender transition and personal growth journey, and DECADE OF UPSTREAM SWIMMING, an essay collection that traces their personal and political awakening through their 20s.
Nico is also working on A QUESTION FROM THE IMMOLATING, a poetry collection engaging in the politics of climate change, and THE FOURTH WORLD WAR, a long poem about life during the wartime of globalization and collapse.
Before moving to Philadelphia in August 2024, Nico was volunteer Program Director for the Harrisburg Writers Group, leading weekly workshops and craft conversations in both poetry and prose.
Instagram: @nico_haven
Gray Agpalo is a writer whose work has appeared in Apogee, baest: a journal of queer forms and affects, TLDTD: a biannual journal for Filipino poets and poetry, and elsewhere. Their work is concerned with intertextuality, slow practice, and chronic pain. They are a member of the collective, Sick in Quarters.
Taylor Alyson Lewis
Taylor Alyson Lewis is a poet and high school teacher based in Philly. Taylor has received fellowships to support his writing from Lambda Literary, Fine Arts Work Center, and Martha’s Vineyard Institute of Creative Writing, where he was awarded the Queer Writer Fellowship in Prose.
Instagram: @blackboipoet
Maia Brown-Jackson: After an incredibly practical literature degree from the University of Chicago, award-winning, pushcart-nominated Maia Brown-Jackson then braved the myriad esoteric jobs that inevitably followed, ultimately straying to Iraq to volunteer with survivors of ISIS genocide. Inspired with a new focus, she caffeinated herself through a graduate degree in terrorism and human rights and now investigates fraud, waste, and abuse of humanitarian aid in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. Also, she writes.
Instagram: @tilting.at.windmills
Audrey Zee Whitesides is a poet & musician from Elizabethtown, KY, currently living in Philadelphia, PA. Her work touches desire, queerness, capital, & the social. You can find her live or recorded with artists like Speedy Ortiz, Mal Blum, & Mel Stone, or on the internet talking about reality tv, anime, & movies on the Shadow Play Gays podcast. Her work is published or forthcoming in Bullshit, Bone Bouquet, Eoagh, Glittermob, and more.
Instagram: @audreyotherway
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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.
Find out more »Hot Moms Takeover: A Drag Variety Show
Get ready for a wild night! Especially when Hot Moms Takeover! This is a drag variety show highlighting some of Philly’s sexiest drag moms and they are bringing heavy MILF energy! They are going to show you that they are not just any mom, they’re a cool mom! Join us at Tattooed Mom on March 27th! where Philly’s finest moms are going to be spreading laughs and their legs. Want some milk? Get in line or the moms are going to put you on punishment!
THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8:15PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Lineup:
Luna Thee Jawnette (host/performer)
Eric Jaffe (performer) Instagram:
Icon Ebony Fierce (performer)
DDA (performer)
Maria Topcatt (performer)
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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.
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