Then & Now Book Group: Ghost Story
The literary fiction group takes on Peter Straub's Ghost Story, its classic pick for October. Free, open to the public, and the book is 20 percent off at the shop.
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Kiss and Tell Romance Book Group: The Devil She Knows
The romance book group meets to discuss The Devil She Knows by Alexandria Bellefleur. Free and open to the public, and the pick is 20 percent off at the shop.
What's the Tea? Book Group: Camp Damascus
Popular queer fiction and nonfiction book club, this month reading Chuck Tingle's Camp Damascus. Free and open to the public.
The Big Reads Book Group: Exit Party
A Reads & Company bookseller leads a talk on Emily St. John Mandel's Exit Party. The group meets the first Wednesday monthly, free, all welcome, and there is no December meeting.
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Dave Kring Live at Cedar Hollow Inn
Dave Kring is on Cedar Hollow Inn's live music calendar for Friday night. The site lists no start time, so call the inn at 610-296-9006. The bar stays open until midnight on Fridays.
Der Fan (1982)
German cult horror in a new 4K restoration, with the original Dolby Stereo mix heard for the first time since its release. A teenage obsession curdles into something shocking. Showtime is on the ticket page.
Perlin Noise
Perlin Noise on a Friday night at the Haverford Road room. The schedule prints no start time, so call 610-649-NAIL before you drive over.