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4 events worth checking out in Philadelphia this week

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Published on December 10, 2019
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Looking to mix things up this week? From a happy hour and toy drive to a "Star Wars" quizzo, here's a lineup of options to help you get social around town.

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Soul Glo Happy Hour & Toy Drive

From the event description:

Sipping cocktails and dancing is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit. Bring a toy or two to donate to the Boys and Girls Club of Philadelphia. Partial proceeds from drink specials will be donated to NonTradish Inc, a nonprofit which provides tangible solutions to the challenges faced by women of color who are non-traditional students and adult Learners.

When: Thursday, Dec. 12, 5-10 p.m.
Where: Win Win Coffee Bar, 931 Spring Garden St.
Admission: Free
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MNYK Live Session

From the event description:

These sessions are shows for local Philly artists to showcase their music hosted by MNYK Studios, Manayunk's newest creative studio. Grab your favorite drinks, snacks and friends — and bring 'em all to our studio.

When: Thursday, Dec. 12, 8-10 p.m.
Where: MNYK Studios, 4145 Station St.
Admission: Free
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December House Concert with House of Hamill

From the event description:

Whether House of Hamill is playing songs from their debut album "Wide Awake" (2016) or stomping through a set of original jigs and reels from their follow-up "March Through Storms" (2018), their chemistry onstage is always engaging and often hilarious. In the summer of 2018, their quirky all-violin cover of "Sweet Child Of Mine" went viral, amassing over 15 million views and more than 400,000 shares on Facebook. 

When: Friday, Dec. 13, 7:30-10 p.m.
Where: Will Receive Upon Registration
Admission: $0-$15
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Star Wars Quizzo

From the event description:

Leave your lightsabers at home, but feel free to dress as your favorite Jedi Master in this "Star Wars" quizzo. We’ll have plenty of beer, but seats as always are limited. Teams of no more than six are allowed. Our resident quizzo host, Sean P. Maguire, is ready to take on the crowd with some of his best Jedi mind tricks, so be prepared. Doors will open promptly at 7 p.m. Quizzo kicks off at 8 p.m. 

When: Friday, Dec. 13, 8-10 p.m.
Where: Wissahickon Brewing Company, 3705 W. School House Lane
Admission: $10
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