CRUE’S OUT FOREVER: The week leading up to Halloween brings glam rock titans Mötley Crüe on the final tour with shock-rock icon Alice Cooper opening the show, 8 p.m. Oct. 24-25 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J. For more information or tickets, call 609-317-1000.
Theater & Arts
BalletBoyz
The Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts presents the British dance group through Oct. 25 at Zellerbach Theatre, 3680 Walnut St.; 215-898-3900.
Detroit
Philadelphia Theatre Company presents the Pulitzer Prize-nominated story of the couple who befriends a transient couple, then moves into a vacant house next door, through Nov. 9 at Suzanne Roberts Theatre, 480 S. Broad St.; 215-985-0420.
Halloween Fantastique
The Philadelphia Orchestra performs a Halloween-themed program 11:30 a.m. Oct. 25 at Kimmel’s Verizon Hall, 260 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Hocus Pocus and Snowpiercer
The two films are screened 8 p.m. Oct. 27 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
In Reverse
Muse Art Gallery presents an exhibition of works by Terri Fridkin, through Nov. 2, 52 N. Second St.; 215-627-5310.
Katha Pollitt
The feminist author of “Pro: Reclaiming Abortion Rights” hosts a reading 7:30 p.m. Oct. 30 at Central Library, 1901 Vine St.; 215-567-4341.
Newsies
The smash-hit musical about a band of underdog delivery boys runs Oct. 28-Nov. 2 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 240 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5847.
Patrick Kelly: Runway of Love
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents an exhibition highlighting the works of the famed fashion designer through Nov. 30, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Paul Strand: Master of Modern Photography
Philadelphia Museum of Art presents a major retrospective of the work of the critical figure in the history of modern art, photography and filmmaking through Jan. 4, 26th Street and the Parkway; 215-763-8100.
Peek-a-Boo Halloween Revue
The burlesque group celebrates Halloween 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Press Play: The Directorial Debut of Ángel Corella
The Pennsylvania Ballet performs through Oct. 26 at Kimmel’s Academy of Music, 250 S. Broad St.; 215-790-5800.
A Reading with Thom Nickels
The Philadelphia author, poet and journalist hosts a reading 5:30 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; 215-923-2960.
Tommy Davidson
The comedian performs Oct. 31-Nov. 1 at Helium Comedy Club, 2031 Sansom St.; 215-496-9001.
Music
The Misfits
The punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
Samhain
The hard-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 29 at Electric Factory, 421 N. Seventh St.; 800-745-3000.
The Damned
The gothic/punk-rock band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 30 at TLA, 334 South St.; 215-922-1011.
The Thrill
The Michael Jackson tribute band performs 8 p.m. Oct. 31 at World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut St.; 215-222-1400.
Nightlife
The GPFFL Halloween Party: Animation Domination
The Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League hosts an animation-themed holiday party to benefit ActionAIDS 7:30-11 p.m. Oct. 24 at William Way LGBT Community Center, 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220.
Stimulus Presents: Sixth Annual Mischief & Mayhem, A Halloween Bash
The monthly LGBTQ party celebrates Halloween 10 p.m.-3:30 a.m. Oct. 24 at Voyeur Nightclub, 1221 St. James St.; 215-735-5772.
House Divas
An evening of drag with Brittany Lynn, Aeryanah Von Moi, Marissa K Devine, Lisa Thompson and The Goddess Isis celebrates classic club music, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 24 at Tabu, 200 S. 12th St.; 215-964-9675.
PGMC Fall Ball Masquerade
Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus performs its annual fundraiser hosted by Miss Richfield 1981 from 7-11 p.m. at Marriott Hotel, 1201 Market St.; pgmc.org/fallball/.
Dracula’s Ball
The vampire-themed party sinks its fangs into Philly 9 p.m. Oct. 29 at the Trocadero Theatre, 1003 Arch St.; 215-922-6888.
Villains
The costume cabaret show, 8 p.m.-2 a.m. Oct. 31 at L’Etage, 624 S. Bainbridge St.; 215-592-0626.
Outta Town
The Beach Boys
The group performs 8 p.m. Oct. 24 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper
The rock bands perform 8 p.m. Oct. 24-25 at the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Event Center, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
Andrea Marcovicci, “I’ll Be Seeing You: The Love Songs of WWll”
The cabaret singer performs 8 p.m. Oct. 25-26 at the Rrazz Room, in The Ramada New Hope, 6426 Lower York Road, New Hope; 888-596-1027.
Bob Saget
The comedian performs 9 p.m. Oct. 25 the Borgata Hotel, Casino & Spa Music Box, 1 Borgata Way, Atlantic City, N.J.; 609-317-1000.
E.T.
The classic sci-fi film is screened 5 p.m. Oct. 25 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The Phantom of the Opera with Live Theatre Organ Accompaniment
The classic film is screened with a live score 2 p.m. Oct. 26 at Colonial Theatre, 227 Bridge St., Phoenixville; 610-917-0223.
The Addams Family
Media Theatre presents the musical based on the classic morbidly funny TV show through Nov. 2, 104 E. State St., Media; 610-891-0100.
Exalted Nature: The Real and Fantastic World of Charles Burchfield
The Brandywine River Museum of Art presents an exhibition of visionary landscapes by Burchfield (1893-1967), featuring more than 50 paintings borrowed from important public and private collections across the United States, through Nov. 16, 1 Hoffman’s Mill Road, Chadds Ford; www.brandywinemuseum.org.
