MUSICJay NashThursday, 8 p.m.Tin Angel20 S. Second St.$12, 215-928-0770www.tinangel.comAt first listen, it’s obvious that Jay Nash is a seasoned songwriter, with his soulful voice atop folksy guitar strumming. Though he grew up listening to musicians like The Grateful Dead and Bob Dylan, it’s the connective aspect of music that lies at the heart of his songwriting. RELATED:Catch Philly singer-songwriter Ben Kessler before he heads off to collegeStorm Large withLe BonheurThursday, 8 p.m.The RRazz Room at the Prince Theater1412 Chestnut St.$40-$50, 215-422-4580www.princetheater.orgThe soulful and sassy musician, actor and playwright brings you an evening of Broadway classics, American songbook favorites and a few rock anthems. She is known for lending her luscious voice to the band Pink Martini.Shakey GravesSaturday, 8:30 p.m.Electric Factory421 N. Seventh St.$22 - $25, 215-627-1332www.electricfactory.infoAlejandro Rose-Garcia, the man behind the moniker Shakey Graves, started writing songs that fell into the niche of the New York “antifolk” scene. He is known for his one-man band setup, as heard in his first album “Roll the Bones.” His latest oeuvre, “And the War Came,” bears the colors of rock and blues as other artists collaborated with him, including Esme Patterson of Paper Bird. COMEDYThe Second CityHits HomeFriday and SaturdayKimmel Center300 Broad St.$39-$59, 215-670-2300www.kimmelcenter.orgChicago’s famous improv comedy troupe Second City is back with a new series of side-splitting sketches and songs about Philadelphia, as well as some classic material from their existing arsenal. During their time here the skilled comedians are planning to make fun of Philadelphia’s history, events and even things like headlines in the Inquirer. Ari ShaffirThursday, Friday, SaturdayHelium Comedy Club2031 Sansom St.$20-$34, 215-496-9001www.heliumcomedy.comThe comedian describes his own work as a filthy puppet show minus the puppets. Though he grew up an orthodox Jew and spent two years studying at a Yeshiva in Israel, he came back to America, shied away from his religion and started doing comedy. His weekly series, “This is Not Happening,” has him and his comedian friends telling true stories in front of a live audience. THEATER‘Equivocation’Through Dec. 13Arden Theatre Company40 N. Second St.$36-$50, 215-922-1122www.ardentheatre.orgIn Bill Cain’s new play set in the 1600s, leading playwright “Shagspeare” receives a commission from the government to write about the history of the Gunpowder Treason Plot. But there are holes in the government’s side of the story, and Shagspeare grapples with whether to write the lie, or stay true to himself.FOOD & DRINKPhiladelphia Bacon and Beer FestivalSaturday, 2:30 to 5 p.m.23rd Street Armory22 S. 23rd St.$46.50, aaron@wheretoeat.inwww.wheretoeat.inLocal restaurants and breweries combine forces to bring forth creatively delicious bacon dishes and tasty beers. Restaurants include The Avenue Deli, Dos Tacos and Standard Tap. Wash it down with beers from Allagash, Flying Fish and Iron Hill, to name a few. Event proceeds will go to MANNA. MOVIES‘Labyrinth’Thursday, 8 p.m.CineMug1607 S. Broad St.Free, 267-314-5936www.facebook.com/cinemugThis whimsical 1986 fantasy stars Jennifer Connelly as 15-year-old Sarah, who has to solve a labyrinth in a mystical world to save her baby brother from a goblin king, played by David Bowie. Sarah encounters a host of otherworldly creatures played by puppets created by Jim Henson. Watch it at video store/coffee shop Cinemug; BYOB with a cork fee.
