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February 2025
JuicyFroot: The Return
Philly’s own JuicyFroot, the city’s only all-Black burlesque troupe, is back and juicier than ever! After some time away, we’re ready to shimmy, shake, and sizzle our way back into your hearts.
Join us for “JuicyFroot: The Return”, a night of sultry and fun performances, and unapologetic Black joy that you won’t want to miss. Featuring a cast of sensual, bold, and talented performers, this show celebrates everything you love about burlesque—freedom, fierceness, and a whole lot of sexiness.
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 2ND
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10
>> NOTAFLOF <<
Expect an unforgettable evening that only JuicyFroot can bring, with performances from:
The Empress of Twerk-Queen Nzinga
The Swiss Army Knife of Burlesque-Renaissance Noir
Philly’s delectable chocolate chip, she’ll in your mouth and in your hands-Mae Rose
The Brown Liquor of Burlesque-Blaque Velvet
Whether you’ve seen us before or you’re experiencing us for the first time, we promise you a night that’ll quench your thirst.
This is a free show. We’re working hard to make it juicy for you, so tips are highly encouraged!!
Let’s make this comeback a night to remember! See you there, Philly! 💋
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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 »SLAYHER: Philly’s Only All Heavy Metal Drag Show // February 2025
Since October 2018, Philly’s Only All Heavy Metal Drag Show has been shaking the foundations of fame, fashion and fierce in Philadelphia. This legendary dive for artists, misfits and stars alike, Tattooed Mom welcomes you into the arms of Lamia Lust, the cursed queen of nightmares and dreams. In her lair, Lamia heralds the most devious, demonic and gutter trash ghouls to the backrooms runway. Join her and her entourage of evil queens in the filthiest ritual of metal metamorphosis to witness in this modern age. The marriage of heavy metal and drag berths a myriad of abominable forms and incomprehensible beauties, witness the horror of SLAYHER.
Having featured local drag legends, up and coming TV superstars, burlesque, side show, special effects and beyond, Slayher mothers the possibilities of entertainment transcending the constraints of gender, consumerism and fast fashion. Witness the beauty of drag in the filth of heavy metal with cocktails, mocktails, vegan and non vegan delights served hot from the flames of Tmoms’ kitchen! Let go of your limits and take the dive into the fathomless Slayher Screaming Showdown. The most ferocious wail may then hold onto an exclusive prize package from our sponsors and Tattooed overlords.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $15 | VIP SEATING $25 | NOTAFLOF
RSVP: EVENTBRITE | FACEBOOK
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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 »Mortal Kombat (1996): A Live Reading
YOUR SOUL IS MINE!
Theatre Contra is back at Tattooed Mom and we’re in our Gamer Era. That’s right, we’re kicking ass and taking names with this live reading of 1995’s MORTAL KOMBAT! Do you think you have what it takes to defeat Scorpion, Liu Kang, and Sonya Blade? Well you probably can’t, they’re all wildly violent fighters. But we’ll try our best to defend your honor on February 10th at 7:00pm!
Limited VIP Tickets available in advance (includes a reserved seat and 4 free raffle tickets)
PWYC available at the door!
7PM
SUGGESTED DONATION: PWYC
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Mondays, 4-11pm | Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month!
• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | We see free 🎱 in your future! Introducing Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms!
• 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 »Next In Line Comedy: Free F#ckin’ Comedy Show // February 2025
Recently voted “Best Comedy Night” by Philly Mag, Next In Line Comedy is a Philly-based comedy collective run by comedians Manny Brown and Tyler Wolf. The group has also been featured in Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrillist, and PhillyVoice.
Perfect for a date night or just a night out. The shows feature quickly rising comedians, who are ‘next in line,’ and gives Philly audiences a chance to watch incredible stand-up comedy at a low price (FREEEE!). The comics come from NYC, LA, Philly, and beyond, with credits from Comedy Central, Netflix, HBO, MTV, and more!
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Manny Brown
Tyler Wolf
Paige Campbell
Jamie Pappas
Brandon Mitchell
And more surprise guests
Follow @nextinlinecomedy on Instagram.
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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 »Sapphictines: Sweet Hearts
My 2025 resolution is to GO TO MORE SAPPHIC SHOWS!! And SAPPHICTINES IS BAAACK!
We have invited two hot sapphic couples to join us for our second annual Sapphictine’s Variety Show! Celebrating all things sapphic love ✨💖💋This years theme? Sapphictines Sweethearts! 👩🏻❤️💋👩🏽💖
This show comes with a raffle for sex toys, lesbian paraphernalia, and more!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $15-20
>> NOTAFLOF <<
Hosted by @the_lilblopeep & @thezanything (your hot sapphic show producers)
Starring:
@damiendemise & @lilhottieart (a sexy sapphic couple)
@isthishenlobullfrog & @ken.u.knott (a sexy sapphic king couple)
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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 »TATTOOED MOMEDY // February 2025
Accept no imitations! Philly’s favorite alternative showcase returns once again for an unforgettable night of FREE live comedy!
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Hosted by Tan Hoang & Joe Bell
Tattooed Momedy is the LAST TUESDAY OF EVERY MONTH exclusively at TATTOOED MOM!
Doors at 7:00 pm. Be sure to get here early to snag that comfy armchair or bumper car…this event fills up QUICKLY!
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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 »Hen House: A Drag, Stand Up, & Burlesque Show
Baltimore’s Cult Classic Hen House: Drag, Stand Up, Burlesque Variety Show is coming to Tattooed Mom, and you don’t want to miss it! Dynamic Duo Kenny Rooster and Dickolas Cage host a show like no other. Come watch some Philly Favorites take the stage with some Baltimore Super Stars in a variety show that celebrates the sexy, the silly, and the sensational! A jaw dropping, showstopping, head-knocking spectacle that’s in town for ONE NIGHT ONLY! Grab your friends, your lovers, your metamores, your neighbor or a stranger and come have a night you won’t soon forget. Come oooh, ahhhh, and of course, laugh!
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 7:30PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $10-20
>> NOTAFLOF <<
EVENTBRITE
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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
Collide Zine Issue 9 Release Party & Open Mic
Collide Zine (@collidezinephilly) takes over upstairs at TMOMS on Sunday, March 2nd, from 6-9PM for an unforgettable night of open mic performances and art vendors to celebrate the release of their newest Issue, No. 9!
🌱What’s Happening:
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Zine Release: Grab your copy of Collide before it hits shelves anywhere else. Hot off the press!
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Open Mic: Share your poetry, prose, or music—sign-ups open at 6, performances start 6:30. Prizes will be given out to our top performers!
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Local Vendors: Between open mic sets, shop local art vendors in the front room and mingle with friends! Grab a drink at the bar and enjoy delicious vegan food and snacks!
VENDORS WANTED: To vend your art at this event, shoot Collide a message at [email protected]
Free entry 21+. Show your love for Collide and experience what their community is truly all about!
SUNDAY, MARCH 2ND
DOORS @ 6PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
RSVP: EVENTBRITE
Follow Collide Zine on Instagram @collidezinephilly
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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 »Queen of the Damned: Gothic & Alt Drag Royale // March 2025
The shadows of South St. gather under glimmer of the moonlight for the gothic glamour of Tattooed Mom’s deadliest in alt drag.
The winter may be long and cold but we are colder, those who live in dark respite under the rays of the moonlight. Under the radiance of her silver splendor, the moon, we gather in reverence to the waning crescent. The Queen of the Damned runway completes this winter’s hard fought series of competitions to crown . Fishnets and silver spikes are back,! witness drag royalty shine their darkest fashion with accents of ardence.
Hosted by Philadelphia’s Queen of Nightmares and Dreams, Lamia summons the spirits of the gloom and doomed from local wells, ditches and Septa stops and stations to display their dismal collections of metallic baubles and shiny scraps. Witness the horror of up-and-coming cryptid lookalikes in this showcase of gothic and alternative drag. Enjoy this Live, In the Studio version of What Not to Wear meets Nosferatu while you feast on the delicacies of Tattooed Mom’s legendary menu of vegan and nonvegan meals, signature cocktails and a one of.a kind selection of drafts and brews.
Seating starts at 7pm and the show begins at 8pm. Announce your imminent arrival by RSVPing on Facebook or elevate your experience and reserve your seat with Eventbrite. Practice respect for your fellow guests and be considerate of others’ consent and personal space; keep in mind transphobia, racism, ableism, sexism and homophobia are not tolerated in these halls.Won’t you join us this evening for pleasure? The night is still young.
TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH
DOORS @ 7PM + SHOW @ 8PM
SUGGESTED DONATION $7.50 – $25
RSVP: FB EVENT VIP TICKETS: EVENTBRITE
Cast:
Lamia
Nikita Sinn
Vudu Thee Dahl
Suli Skekli
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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 »Big Ass Bitties // March 2025
Pals! Big Ass Bitties is a wild ride, a night of comedic risks, feats of glory, attempts of epic proportions. You will be rewarded! You will get what you came for. You will see Bettys Bits.
The night is filled with adventure and misadventure from amazeballs comics. Won’t you come thru, and share your open arms with our vulnerable goofs? Come see this show! A line up of wild proportions!
MONDAY, MARCH 10TH
DOORS @ 6PM + SHOW @ 7PM
NO COVER // FREE FUN
Host:
The Bit Lord, @bettyjsmithsonian
FEATURING:
Laura Manes
Chris Aileo
McDazzler
Spark Tabor
Eric Barry
John Caldwell
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What’s Up at TMoms:
• Mondays, 4-11pm | Prepare yourselves—Meatless Monday is back at Tattooed Mom (with a twist)!!!!!!!!! Every two months we’ll be highlighting a different vegan menu item every Monday. See what’s on special this month!
• Mondays, Upstairs 6-11pm | We see free 🎱 in your future! Introducing Free Pool Mondays upstairs at TMoms!
• 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.
