Things to do in Philly this weekend
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It's another beautiful weekend with so much to do around Philadelphia.
π§βπ Scrooge is screwed when Mr. T's in town. Check out the "Rocky III" actor in Thursday's 7:30pm screening of 1984's "A Christmas Dream." After, you can hear from someone who has amassed one of the world's biggest collections of Mr. T memorabilia. Tickets: $12.44
π΅ You have three shots left, starting Thursday at 7pm, to check out the Philadelphia Orchestra's Christmas program from guest conductor William Eddins. Tickets: $36+
- For the musically inclined kiddos, there's the "Children's Holiday Spectacular" on Saturday at 11:30am. Tickets: $27+
πΊπ² You gotta fight β¦ for your right β¦ to party. Friday is Bill of Rights Day, baby. The National Constitution Center is commemorating the occasion with some fun, including trivia and a scavenger hunt.
β¨ Get bejeweled and belatedly celebrate Taylor Swift's birthday with a dance party at Ortliebs in Northern Liberties, featuring "The Eras Tour" on all of its TVs. Friday at 11pm. $5.
π It's "A Twisted Christmas." Philly's first-ever holiday haunted house, tracing the story of Viktor Kane, the fictional former owner of Lincoln Mill, is only in town for one night. Saturday 6-10pm. Tickets: $32 general admission; $75 VIP.
π Comedians Tina Fey and Amy Poehler take over The Met with four shows in three days. Thursday and Friday at 8pm; Saturday 4pm and 7:30pm. Remaining tickets: $199.50+
π Immerse yourself in U.S. holiday culture during Lemon Hill Mansion's Celebrate America Family Weekend. Music, holiday sing-along for the kids, crafts, food and more. 10-4pm Saturday, Sunday. Admission is free.
π Bookmark it. Julianne Kastner leads a guided book crawl of South Philly's best independent bookstores, including Headhouse Books and Mostly Books. Saturday at noon. Tickets: $15
πΌοΈ Want to check out Philly's myriad museums for free? Friday at the Arch Street Meeting House, Saturday at Historic Homes in Fairmount Park and Sunday at Elfreth's Alley Museum.
ποΈ Don't punk out. More than 200 vendors set up at the 23rd Street Armory for the Punk Rock Flea Market. Friday 4-10pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Three-day shopping pass: $11.75 online or $10 at the door.

