Shadowscene
the artist chronicles of photographer and writer, Ellei J. // documenting culture, nightlife and rock n' roll.
01/22/2026
We’ve got a major rager for y’all! Excited to announce a full day of giveaways, city wide deals, and an epic event to celebrate all things PHILLY! Get ready for the 3rd annual * 215 DAY * with featuring a full guide to what to do on February 15th — plus a two floor event at with everything from a costume contest (dress as your favorite Philly icon or mascot) a sweet DJ lineup, live art from local artists, theatrical hosts, special WOW burgers, drink deals — and a roster of kick ass giveaways!
Check out the guide on Do215, grab those 2 for $15 tix now, and get your Philly love over to the party. Let’s celebrate!
Featuring:
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Special Guests TBA!!
Stay tuned and hit that link in bio
01/06/2026
How we started the years — a glance at the first week of 2007-2015 from Los Angeles to New York and Philly. Deep dive.
12/28/2025
NYE 2026 — come close out the year and roll into the new with at Port Richmond’s ~ dance til ya can’t no more. Complimentary champagne toast, Polaroid portraits, fine cocktails, and more. 9pm - NYE.
***Free for y’all. Let’s start ‘26 proper!***
Lock in a reservation for those seats and eats (aka table preferred)! ✨
12/24/2025
Happy Holidays from me and the lovely Philthy Phanatique! Ho Ho Ho, Spiked Rum and all “the Blesssssings!”
12/12/2025
This weekend! We’re going big at the Shadowscene Holiday Bazaar — with live music from .mountain + INCA SOUL, antics from , photobooths, tarot, Krampus & Elves, contests, swag bags and more! 🎄✨ Come get into the rock n’ roll holiday spirit with us!
Star|Bolt ~ Philly
December 13th
11am - 5pm
Plus, don’t miss the Do215 VIP lounge, fresh brews courtesy of , and of course, an incredible roster of eclectic vendors you won’t wanna miss… RSVP at link in bio!
Featured Vendors:
Fluffy Pup Pottery
Toast PHL .toast
Lost & Found Art
LaBold Manor
Complete Nostalgia .nostalgia
Sunrise Skulls
Little Yenta Books
Kharysol Candles
Tjader’s Soul Sauce
Launderette Records .records
Holland & Stokes
PARLAY
The Humble Honey
Bat in the Attic
Katey Jones Tarot
Magic of Botanicals
Bodacious Caricatures .caricatures
Taylor Bryn Art
Designed 4 Paws
Brenner Creative
Lace Space
Holiday art by the amazing
Sponsored by / ✨!!
11/29/2025
The Holiday Bazaar is just two weeks away! Join us at on Saturday, December 13th and get into the rock n’ roll holiday spirit with us! With live music from INCA SOUL, .mountain, antics from , Krampus and Elves, photo booths, drink specials, and more And of course, an incredible roster of eclectic vendors you won’t wanna miss… RSVP at link in bio!
Fluffy Pup Pottery
Toast PHL .toast
Lost & Found Art
LaBold Manor
Complete Nostalgia .nostalgia
Sunrise Skulls
Little Yenta Books
Kharysol Candles
Tjader’s Soul Sauce
Launderette Records .records
Holland & Stokes
PARLAY
The Humble Honey
Bat in the Attic
Katey Jones Tarot
Do215
Magic of Botanicals
Bodacious Caricatures
Designed 4 Paws
Brenner Creative
Lace Space
Sponsored by ✨
11/19/2025
We’re going big! Don’t miss the Shadowscene Holiday Bazaar — with an eclectic mix of vendors, theatrical hosts, live music from .mountain + INCA SOUL, photobooths, tarot, Krampus & Elves, contests, swag bags and more! 🎄✨
Star|Bolt ~ Philly
December 13th
11am - 5pm
More details and full vendor lineup TBA!
Holiday art by the amazing
11/14/2025
A select from a series of handwritten moments, during a decade of travels and inner city treks —
11/01/2025
Helluva Halloween night at the Spooky Soirée ~ y’all lit the night up! Thanks to everyone for cranking it zero to 100 in about 30 seconds ~ costumed conga lines forever and major shout out to the sonic master — and of course, the one of a kind — // 🎃🖤 y’all made the night a soirée of many delights!!
10/07/2025
Calling all ghosts and ghouls for the Shadowscene Spooky Soirée ~ Halloween night at
With legendary DJ + costume contests, themed cocktails, and those candid snaps from yours truly.
9pm - 2am
Free with RSVP [link in bio]
10/02/2025
Spooky season is here and we’ve got a full month of activities lined up! We’re kicking it off this weekend with some classic cinematic vibes paired with Philly’s historical charm. Let’s put the thrill into First Friday with an outdoor screening of “Night of the Living Dead” in the courtyard at the Betsy Ross House. Pre-show entertainment sponsored by , tours, plus a pop-up beer garden from ….
Early evening autumn hangs, digging into classic films and that historical charm all at once, yes please.
++WIN TICKETS++ 🧟♂️
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Pre-show is 5:30pm / Film starts at 7pm
Be sure to reach out to join our Horror Movie Club for personalized invites to screenings, events and more!++.
And check out more special events, like Bloodletting & Burials, at the !
05/21/2025
An Empire of Beats! Fun snaps from an after party shindig fueled with jams from + 💫 good hangs on a Tuesday!
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Shadowscene
nightlife, rock n' roll, documentary photos & the adventures of Ellei J. (Lil Helleion) Currently quarantined in Philadelphia
Shadow’Zine coming Summer 2020
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