HUD’s Innovative Housing Showcase Returns

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) invites media to cover the sixth annual Innovative Housing Showcase on the National Mall. As a proud partner of the Freedom 250 Initiative, the Showcase will include a variety of full-scale housing models, including manufactured, 3D-printed, and modular homes, as well as industry-focused panel discussions and displays highlighting American innovations that can help expand housing supply, lower construction costs, and make homeownership more attainable.

This year’s Showcase is sponsored by: International Code Council (ICC), Manufactured Housing Institute (MHI), National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Rocket, and Structural Building Components Association (SBCA).

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Philly’s Top Halloween Bar Opens for Spooky Season

Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia’s top Halloween bar is back even bigger, bolder and more immersive than ever. Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, is excited to announce the anticipated return of their award-winning Halloween pop-up experience – Nightmare Before Christmas: The Enchanted Nightmare. Guests are invited to wander through a haunted forest, have their fortune told by candlelight and step into a world where their favorite scary movies – and the spooky whimsy of The Nightmare Before Christmas – come to life. On the Halloween menu of food additions look for Frankenberger, Vampire Burger, Oktoberfest Burger, Spookghetti and Meatballs, Candy Apple Turkey BLT, Ms. Argentina (Dorito crusted chicken sandwhich), Smoked Queso Skillet, Spiderweb Chips and Guac, Boo-Schetta and Harvest Moon Salad. From the bar, look for a special menu of potions and cocktails including Candytini, Web of Nightmares, Toxic Treat, Bloody Nightcap, Pumpkin Marg, Midnight Mezcal, Vampire Bite, Witches Goblet, Forbidden Apple, Bloodbag, and much more.

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Training Starts Oct. 10 for New Tour Guides

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Virtual Hiring Event

The free event is open to veterans, servicemembers and military spouses.

MilitaryHire and the Department of Labor will present a virtual hiring event for veterans, servicemembers and military spouses on Tuesday, Sept. 15.

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Camden County History Month 2026

The Camden County History Alliance invites the public to join us for Camden County History Month from October 1 to October 31, 2026, when over 25 participating historic sites and history organizations throughout Camden County will be open with special exhibits, reenactments, and guided tours for adults and children, both in-person and virtual, spanning centuries of history. The vast majority of the more than fifty events and activities during the month are free.

As we celebrate America’s 250th, we invite you to tour the new American Revolution Museum of Southern New Jersey in the historic 1734 Benjamin Cooper Tavern on October 11. Visit the 1756 Gabreil Daveis Tavern Museum on October 11 & 25 and discover Local Revolutionary War Happenings and Heroes. Learn about the Matlack family and “Waterford’s Revolutionary Footprints” with the Waterford Township Historical Society on October 7. Attend a presentation “Hue and Cry: Attempts to Capture William Livingston During the American Revolution” with the Indian King Tavern Museum on October 17. Sail aboard the Schooner North Wind with Gloucester City Sail and hear about the American Revolution along the Delaware River on October 25 ($38 tickets), or come early for the free open house aboard the schooner.

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CC Assn of Police Chiefs Community Safety, Wellness Fair 10/17/26

The public is invited to attend the Camden County Assn of Chiefs of Police Community Safety and Wellness Fair at Cooper River Park, Pennsauken on Saturday, October 17. Food Trucks, Vendors, Music, Kid Zone with games.

Duke Ellington Orchestra Concerts to Support Lawnside Fire Company

Support the Lawnside Vol. Fire Co. No. 1 and hear music of America’s greatest composer when The Duke Ellington Orchestra performs.

Lawnside Public School will be filled with music for two dates — the Jazz Show on Saturday, Sept. 26 and the Sacred Concert on Sunday, Sept. 27. Singers from Mt. Zion United Methodist and Bethany Baptist churches will join the Rowan University Concert Choir presenting sacred music.

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Philly’s Biggest Eagles Tailgate Party Flies Again

Philadelphia, PA – Philadelphia’s largest and longest running tailgate celebration is back to celebrate the return of the Eagles, sports fans and our city. DJ Smooth (Austin Sotoloff) and Smooth Event Group announce the 10th Anniversary Season for the Eagles Smooth Tailgate Party at Stateside Live! starting with the Eagles Home Opener on Sunday, September 13th – with events every single home game for 2026-2027. Hundreds of fans from around Philadelphia, Main Line, suburbs, South Jersey and the Shore will flock to South Philly for the most over-the-top and top quality go birds celebration.

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Brauhaus Schmitz Brings Munich to Philly

Philadelphia, PA – Brauhaus Schmitz, located at 718 South Street, will bring the sights, sounds and tastes of Munich to the Philadelphia region at two of Pennsylvania’s largest Oktoberfest celebrations. First up, get ready to raise a liter and dance in the street as South Street Oktoberfest returns for its 18th year on Saturday, September 26, 2026, from 12:00pm to 8:00pm, on the 700 block of South Street. The all-day, all-ages celebration attracts around 10,000 people and features a biergarten for over 1,000 people, live oom-pah music all day, German dancers, the liter lift competition, a dozen German beers, signature Bavarian dishes, face painting, outdoor games, family fun and much more.

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New Jersey Has Free Beginner Fishing Workshops This Fall

New Jersey is offering free hands-on fishing workshops for beginners and families at four locations this fall. All equipment, bait, and tackle are provided—you just show up ready to learn.

Workshops cover fish biology, equipment setup, casting, safety, and fishing regulations. You’ll practice your new skills with a guided fishing experience at each location.

Three workshops are scheduled in September and October across North, Central, and South Jersey. This includes a Grandparents’ Day workshop on September 13 in Hackettstown. Programs are open to ages 8 and up (some workshops 10+).