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Priority Hoarding: A Retrospectacle
2029-01-07, 2029-01-10, 2029-01-11, 2029-01-12, 2029-01-13 | The Hairport, 444 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19123, United States
“Where our baggage is yours!”
Welcome to the Bearded Ladies’ Hairport, an interactive installation & performance series built on 16-years of accumulated baggage from a queer cabaret company devoted to art, care, mess, and community. While you’re waiting for a flight that may never take off, unpack your baggage and rifle through some of ours. You may recognize something as your own, or find something you never knew you were carrying.
Made for anyone who has ever lost a bag, gotten stuck, or missed a (metaphoric) flight, this trans(formational) installation asks: how do you know it’s time to move on when you don’t know where you’re going?
Produced by The Bearded Ladies Cabaret
Part of FringeArt’s 2026 Festival & Collective Futures
Installation on view September 10-December 20, 2026
at The Hairport | 444 N 3rd Street, Philadelphia PA 19123
Installation hours:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday 4-9PM | Last timed entry at 8:15PM
Saturday & Sunday 11AM-3PM| Last timed entry at 2:15PM
Live events at The Hairport | Saturdays at 8PM
The Hairport is an interactive, immersive installation filled with costumes, cardboard props, and other ephemera from the Bearded Ladies Cabaret’s 16-year performance history. Visitors will make their way through a sprawling multi-room space made to look like a fantastical, metaphorical “airport”. Visitors will be invited to interact with components of the installation and may encounter docents in guiding roles. The experience will culminate in a “lounge” space full of “Bearded baggage” which will also serve as the performance site for the Now Hoarding: In-Flight Entertainment live event series.
It will take visitors approximately 60-75 minutes to view the entirety of the Priority Hoarding installation. Groups of 6 will enter the installation, at 15-minute timed entry intervals. An opportunity to ride a Surrey bike is offered but not required.

Nationals - An Open Stage Drag Contest
2029-01-08 20:00 - 23:00 (America/New_York) | National Mechanics, 22 South 3rd Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19106, United States
Every Monday night, National Mechanics opens the stage to Philly’s drag community. Nationals is an open-call drag show where newcomers, rising performers, seasoned queens, kings, and wild cards can get on stage, test new material, and compete in front of a live audience.
Hosted by Jenny Henny and Yari from Henn House, Nationals brings a different lineup every week, with performers competing for a $100 cash prize.
Come to watch, support local drag, discover new performers, or take your own shot at the stage.
Mondays at National Mechanics
Doors at 8 PM • Show around 9 PM
21+ • No Cover • $100 Prize
Performer sign-ups open Thursdays at noon through the Henn House Instagram.

$2 Thursdays
2029-01-11 22:00 - 2029-01-12 02:00 | Vesper Center City, 223 S Sydenham St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102, United States
The Horsemen are looking to start your weekend off without breaking the budget. With food specials such as $1 Wings and Sautéed Shrimp, and drink specials such as $5 Lemon Drops and $6 Margaritas. Come join The Horsemen at Prestige (formally known as Vesper Center City) on Thursdays.

Improv Comedy: The N Crowd
2029-01-12 20:00 - 21:30 | Sawubona Creativity Project, 1935 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA, 19148, United States
Join The N Crowd for a great night of comedy at the Sawubona Creativity Project. Our improv performance depends entirely on the suggestions we receive from the audience, so be ready to shout out locations, relationships and emotions! We want you to share in the fun and laughter at this amazing location. This is the place to come for Philadelphia Comedy on a Friday night!
Tickets are $15 online and $20 at the door.
You can purchase tickets in cash at the door or online with a major credit card. Doors open at 7:30 pm.
