FOOD AND DRINKMt. Airy Street FareThursday, 6 p.m.Germantown Ave. between Sedgwick St. and Mt. Airy Ave.Free, 215-844-9167www.gomtairy.comCome hungry, because 50 of the area’s best food trucks and restaurants will be at this lively street fest. And come hungry for entertainment: The fare offers live music from School of Rock, ReLive, Hennessey Bonfire and more.The Twisted Tail’sWhiskey BonanzaThursday, 7 p.m.Twisted Tail509 S. Second St.$60, 215-558-2471www.thetwistedtail.comIf you’re all about the brown liquor, this event has your name on it. Celebrate Bourbon Heritage Month with bourbon cocktails from labels like Whistle Pig and Basil Hayden, while bartenders compete to see who can make them the best. Pair your sips with snacks from top food trucks.Oktoberfest Block Party Saturday, noon718 South St.ree, 267-909-8814www.brauhausschmitz.com Back for its seventh year, this German beer festival outside Brauhaus Schmitz offers 10 different brews by Traunstein Hofbrauhaus. Live Oompah, face painting, the Liter liftcompetition and German dancers will also be in the mix.FESTIVALBrazilian Festival Sunday, 1 p.m.Great Plaza at Penn’s LandingColumbus Blvd. and Market St.Free, 215-922-2386www.delawareriverwaterfront.com In celebration of Brazilian Independence Day, immerse yourself in the rich culture of the country by tasting traditional food, and feasting your eyes on performances of Samba, Forro, Pagode and more. This waterfront party, part of the PECO Multicultural Series, is geared toward the whole family, so feel free to bring the kids along to enjoy.MUSICAlabama Shakes with Drive-By TruckersThursday, 7:30 p.m.Mann Center for the Performing Arts5201 Parkside Ave., Fairmount Park$30 to $49.50, 215-546-7900www.manncenter.orgBrittany Howard is at the helm of this Alabama-based rock band responsible for bringing you the Grammy-nominated song “Hold On.” Howard’s voice is raw and soulful, backed by electric guitar-based rock and blues. The band released their sophomore album, “Sound and Color,” in April. Drive-By Truckers’ new album, “It’s Great to Be Alive,” which was recorded live at the Fillmore in San Francisco, is out Oct. 30.Nick DiamondsThursday, 8 p.m.Boot and Saddle1131 S. Broad St.$12, 267-639-4528www.bootandsaddlephilly.com Known for co-fronting the indie band The Unicorns, this Canadian musician, composer and producer has been very prolific over the course of his career, collaborating with Mister Heavenly, Human Highway and Reefer. According to Pitchfork, his latest album, “City of Quartz,” is the closest his work post-Unicorns has come to re-creating the band’s style.THEATER‘They Only Come Out at Night: A Graveyard Cabaret’Friday and Saturday, 7:30 p.m.Laurel Hill Cemetery3822 Ridge Ave.$25, 215-413-1318www.fringearts.comThis haunting, sexy performance features Felicia Anderton, Denise Shubin and Rudy Caporaso singing and dancing among the gravestones to music by Bessie Smith, the Scissor Sisters, Nirvana and more. Enjoy a free cocktail as you watch these three ladies give a bone-chilling performance.DANCE40th Street Summer SeriesSaturday, 6 p.m.40th Street FieldS. 40th St. between Walnut and Locust StreetsFree, 215-243-0555www.universitycity.orgThis installment of the 40th Street Summer Series features BalletX performing excerpts from founder Matthew Neenan’s “Switch Phase,” “Sunset” and “o639 Hours,” Cayetano Soto’s “Malasangre” and others. Philly-based Japanese drum troupe Kyo Daiko will open up the set. COMEDYGeoff TateThursday, 8 p.m.Helium Comedy Club2031 Sansom St.$15 and $23, 215-496-9001www.heliumcomedy.comYou might know this comedian from the radio show “The Bob and Tom Show,” or from Comedy Central’s “Live at Gotham.” His self-deprecating humor is oddly endearing — his mode of making people laugh has been compared to Mitch Hedberg’s. MOVIESOutdoor Moviein Clark Park:‘Best in Show’Friday, 8 :30 p.m.Clark Park43rd St. and Baltimore Ave.Free, 215-243-0555www.universitycity.orgFall is just around the corner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t still enjoy a flick in the cool, crisp air. Bring a blanket or two so you can snuggle up at this quirky mockumentary, about a group of highly eccentric individuals all trying to take home glory for their purebred dogs.
