Dara McBride

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BSR Contributor Since December 31, 1969

Dara McBride (she/her) is a Delaware native and arts journalist now living and writing in Philadelphia.

Dara McBride (she/her) is a Delaware native and arts journalist now living and writing in Philadelphia.

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'Run Away with the Bride' will take the hunt all throughout the city. (Image courtesy of Painted Bride Arts Center.)
A 36-foot-long black panther made from repurposed car hoods by Don Kennell and Lisa Adler. (Image courtesy of A New View.)
RA Friedman and his drawings are keeping lost loved ones alive. (Photo courtesy of RA Friedman.)

Portraits from the pandemic

Dara McBride

Previews 3 minute read
'The Alley Cast' podcast is an ambitious project telling the history of Elfreth's Alley. (Photo courtesy Elfreth's Alley Museum.
Actor Newton Buchanan prepares to record a sonnet for DelShakes's 'Sonnet Project.' (Photo courtesy of Delaware Shakespeare.)
Jacqueline Goldfinger notes that we're in a moment to push for long-needed change. (Photo courtesy of Jacqueline Goldfinger.)
Tracey Emin’s “A Moment Without You.” Five bronze poles topped with bird sculptures are spaced out in park greenspace.

Philadelphia Contemporary brings art to the Delaware River for a chance at reflection

Leaving Water Marks
A series of works being brought to the city by Philadelphia Contemporary will encourage residents to visit and reflect on the Delaware River. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 2 minute read
A smiling man w/ glasses stands in the left-hand corner of the frame, posing for a photo with a group dressed for a long walk

Philly Fringe 2021: A series of neighborhood walking tours in Philly

Exploring Philadelphia’s fringes
From neighborhood-based dance to walking tours, the 2021 Philadelphia Fringe Festival offers multiple opportunities to get outside and in motion. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 4 minute read
Cappard, a Black woman, poses for a portrait sitting in a well-lit room with bookshelves behind her.

Opening the doors and turning the pages with Books & Bagels founder Ellen Cappard

A new page for Wilmington booklovers
The new Books & Bagels offers a curated selection and space for community with help from a community launchpad in Wilmington. Dara McBride profiles.

Dara McBride

Profiles 3 minute read
A wall of black and white illustrations of a variety of people from various ages, cultures, colors, etc.

InLiquid Gallery and RA Friedman present The Trouble I’ve Seen

A window into the pandemic
InLiquid Gallery commemorates the two-year anniversary of the pandemic start with RA Friedman’s The Trouble I’ve Seen: Drawings from the Covid-19 Portrait Project. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 3 minute read
A painting of a home, single story with a chimney and walkway, trees and grass impressioned with varied greens.

Painting a new sense of home with artist Erica Harney

Inspiration for the bigger picture
Fine artist and scenic painter Erica Harney digs into a creative life centered around home with paintings of Lansdowne. Dara McBride profiles.

Dara McBride

Profiles 2 minute read
A photo exposed multiple times reveals a dancer in white in different poses mid-dance, on stage—looks like a series of ghosts

Earlie Bird Productions presents The Loneliness Project

A familiar feeling shared onstage
Through song, movement, and more, Earlie Bird Productions hopes to bring together audiences with The Loneliness Project. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 3 minute read
Wright wears a black shirt with long white sleeves. Arms crossed, she wears a pair of sunglasses and a headband

Delaware Art Museum presents Indigenous Faces of Wilmington

Many faces, many stories
Indigenous Faces of Wilmington at Delaware Art Museum focuses on representation and explores varied expressions of Indigenous identity. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 3 minute read
Leung stands with two others in front of a paparazzi backdrop, holding an award

Remembering home, history, and culture with Brandon Leung and Baisun

Scents that reconnect
Baisun Candle Company founder Brandon Leung finds inspiration in trips to Philadelphia’s H Mart and memories of Hong Kong summers. Dara McBride profiles.

Dara McBride

Profiles 3 minute read