About us
****Yes, This group has won a Meetup Best Groups award, though I have no idea where to find a link to that!****
Philly Random Happenings is for anyone who likes fun and RANDOM activity. Games, Comedy, Parties, Networking, Music, Art and everything else! Singles, couples, and anything in-between! Indoor stuff, outdoor stuff, relaxed and casual, large events and small. Intense intellectual exercises and crazy wild ones, it's all good (and Random!)
New to Philadelphia? or a long-time resident? It's all good!
I strive to include creative activities that are much more stimulating than drinking contests or happy hours, in safe, friendly environments. Most are all-ages friendly! (a few are not)
PRH specialises in events that are bit out-of-the-ordinary!
I like to call it 'the thinking person's Meetup group'
Games? Live shows? Art? Music? Education and Inspiration?
You name it, and stick it in the Philly Randomizer...let's see who comes out!
Meet some new people, or reconnect with old ones. Tell us your likes and dislikes!
Past gatherings have included improv comedy shows, meditation events, game nights, concerts, dining, community events......
PRH is for exciting events in any Philadelphia neighborhood, from South Philly to West, Northeast to Port Richmond, Penn's Landing to University City! From time to time, we may explore the 'burbs (but we really are Philly-centric)
We will try to mix it up as far as bike-friendly, commuter-friendly and car-friendly destinations. Expect a few events every week!
Run by game designer, manga artist and event producer Alex Strang. I cannot make it out to every event, but I at least try to share as many cool things as I find!
IF YOU HAVE EVENT IDEAS OR RUN A PLACE THAT NEEDS EVENTS, CONTACT ME!
FB: https://www.facebook.com/AlexanderLeslieStrang
IG: cybergeckogames
Email: teambuildingphilly@gmail.com
That's it! Please join and get involved!
Upcoming events
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SOV Legends Night w/ Damon Foster, Hugh Gallagher, and Charles Pinion
PhilaMOCA, 531 N 12th St., Philadelphia, PA, USBlood Sick Underground Cinema presents SOV LEGENDS NIGHT with Damon Foster, Hugh Gallagher, and Charles Pinion!
TIX:
https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/64612769/?_gl=11b7n89j_gaMTM4ODg3MDMyMi4xNzc4MTc0ODg1_ga_YQH4P4GGFF*czE3NzgxNzQ4ODUkbzEkZzAkdDE3NzgxNzQ4ODUkajYwJGwwJGgwA double feature of Damon Foster's Of Mummies and Martians along with Hugh Gallagher's Gorotica with opening short film Madball by Charles Pinion.
Of Mummies and Martians - 2025 90min. Digital.
Aliens, mad scientists, and a corrupt politician are re-animating the dead. After a zombie outbreak, a group of assassins find themselves in a life or death struggle in outer-space, as Martian factions battle for supremacy.
Inspired by 1970s genres: Japanese tokusatsu, Monty Python's Flying Circus, punk rock and Chinese kung fu movies, Damon Foster began experimenting with 8mm movie cameras as a kid in the 1970s, and produced his first feature-length VHS movie in 1983. Damon was also a published author and film critic for 30 years. His humorous literary work created a cult following for his eight live action movies.
Gorotica - 1993 59min VHS
Neil and Max are bank robbers. Max swallows an expensive jewel and gets shot and dies. Neil takes off with Max and meets Carrie the necropheliac.
Hugh Gallagher directed 4 classic 90s shot-on-video genre defining classics including the infamous "Gore Trilogy". He also produced 2 movies with Jess Franco and was the editor and publisher of several magazines including Draculina which focused on low budget indie films and scream queens, as well as publishing Oriental Cinema, which was written by Damon Foster.
Madball - 1988 3min 16mm
Early black and white short film from Charles Pinion (Red Spirit Lake, Twisted Issues), part 1 of his Norm Feller trilogy. Pinion will be in town filming his new movie Thousand Eyes with Blood Sick Productions featuring an appearance from Hugh Gallagher.1 attendee
Sci-Fi Obscura Video Club: The Man In The White Suit
Higher Grounds, 631 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, PA, USThis month we discuss...
THE MAN IN THE WHITE SUIT (1951)As always, please watch the entire movie sometime before the event so you can talk about it!
ABOUT THE CLUB:
We're based in the Philadelphia area and function exactly like a book club, but only for Sci-Fi Movies and TV series!
Each month we meet and discuss a specific movie or TV show!Discussions are partially led, but also very freeform!
Our emphasis is on not-too-mainstream science fiction films. In other words, no big Hollywood blockbusters that EVERYONE has seen.
Older films, foreign films, films that may be off the beaten path.PAST FILMS WE'VE DISCUSSED:
http://cybergeckogames.com/SFOVC/SFOVC.xhtmlABOUT THE VENUE:
Higher Grounds has great food and beverages!!! The best coffee! Arrive early and please patronise the cafe!!3 attendees
Past events
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