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Guide to what's happening in Philly this week

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MusicState RadioTonight and Friday, 8:30 p.m.$20, Union Transferwww.utphilly.comFoo Fighterswith Social Distortion and Joy FormidableTonight, 7 p.m.$35-$55, The Wells Fargo Centerwww.livenation.comAnthrax and Testamentwith Death AngelTonight, 8 p.m.$25, The Electric Factorywww.ticketmaster.comManchester OrchestraFriday, 8 p.m.$18, The Electric Factorywww.ticketmaster.comKurt Vile & The Violatorswith Blues Control and Far-Out FangtoothSaturday, 8:30 p.m.$14-$15, Union Transferwww.utphilly.comJoe BonamassaSaturday, 8 p.m.$40-$50, The Academy of Musicwww. kimmelcenter.orgPlaidSunday, 9:15 p.m.$13, Johnny Brenda’swww.johnnybrendas.comBeirutwith Basia BulatSunday, 8 p.m.$25, The Electric Factorywww.ticketmaster.comDas Racistwith DespotTuesday, 7 p.m.$15, The TLAwww.livenation.comThe KooksTuesday, 7 p.m.SOLD OUT, The Trocaderowww.thetroc.comKatie Kerzigwith Butterfly BoucherWednesday, 8:30 p.m.$10-$12, Johnny Brenda’s www.johnnybrendas.comStyleArcadia’s fall denim brunchSaturday, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.819 N. Second St.www.arcadiaboutique.comWhat’s even better than weekend pancakes? Allow us: 25 percent off all jeans, reduced denim under $50, complimentary hems and mimosas at Arcadia’s NoLibs outpost.Laurentius Salon anniversaryThrough Nov. 30815 Christian St.www.laurentiussalon.comLaurentius Salon is celebrating four years, and they decided to pass the birthday presents your way. Through Monday, book a Balinese-Ginger pedicure for 40 percent off. Then, Nov. 15-20 you can drop in for 20 percent off a haircut, before stopping back Nov. 22-30 for a complimentary volumizing treatment with any hair service. Happy birthday to us.Arts‘Quidam’Through Sunday$40-$98, The Liacouras Centerwww.liacourascenter.comThis show from Cirque du Soleil tells the story of a young, bored girl who escapes to an imaginary world. Considering the world is inhabited by Cirque du Soleil acrobats, contortionists, aerial artists and jugglers, we’re betting she’s anything but bored there.‘The Haves and the Have Nots’Tuesday through Nov. 20$35-$52, The Merriam Theaterwww.kimmelcenter.orgThis play from Tyler Perry follows a wealthy family who wants for nothing and knows no other way — until their housekeeper asks for help, and they’re forced to take a look at the many forms poverty can take.Food & drinkThe Craft Beer ExpressSaturday, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.$10 for shuttle ticketswww.craftbeerexpress.comBars across the city are teaming up for this 10-hour pub crawl — and thankfully, they chartered a bus so you’re not actually crawling come 7 p.m. Johnny Brenda’s and The P.O.P.E. in one night? Don’t even pretend like you’re usually that ambitious of a drunk.ComedyMichael Ian BlackFriday, 8 p.m.$20, The Trocaderowww.thetroc.comAfter filming his comedy special at the Troc last year, Michael Ian Black is back with his “Black is White” tour. Also of note: Philly’s Doogie Horner — who you should really know by now for a variety of reasons, but sure, let’s go with “America’s Got Talent” — rounds out the bill. ReadingsMike Tanier: ‘The Philly Fan’s Code’Monday, 7:30 p.m.The Free Librarywww.freelibrary.orgThe New York Times sportswriter discusses his latest book, which profiles 50 athletes from the last 50 years of Philly sports.