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Chaz T. Martin and R. Eric Thomas present Variety Pack
Making space for comedy
Variety Pack, an alt-comedy festival, returns for a second year with kid-friendly acts, workshops, and a range of experimental humor. Dara McBride previews.
Previews
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You're invited to Party with the Critics: 20 years of Broad Street Review
Celebrate two decades of independent arts journalism on January 15!
If you love BSR, it's time to get your tickets to our 20th anniversary event, Party with the Critics, at Indy Hall on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Previews
3 minute read
Showcasing visibility and connection at the 2025 Trans Art Mart
Understanding identity
The 2025 Trans Art Mart highlights trans, non-binary, and gender expansive artists and makers in Philly. Erin Dohony previews.
Previews
3 minute read
The Wanamaker Light Show is back for 2025, along with new surprises
Philly pulls together to save a favorite Christmas tradition for another year
Beloved Christmas attractions at the Wanamaker faced an uncertain future after Macy's closed earlier this year, but Philly pulled together to bring them back for 2025. McCaillaigh Rouse has the details.
Features
6 minute read
HELP US HELP YOU: The PR Webinar for Artists is back for 2025!
Join us December 10 on Zoom to learn the basics of good PR
It's back! Our popular 90-minute webinar full of tips for reaching out to the media and inside info on how we run BSR is coming up on Wednesday, December 10. Get the details and grab your ticket.
Previews
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Wanamaker Building partners announce arts lineup in the Grand Court starting in September
Welcome back to the Wanamaker
The Wanamaker Building in Center City has been standing empty since Macy’s left, but the public is invited back soon for a new arts program, and the continuation of popular holiday events. Alaina Johns visits.
Editorials
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Lumazen Yoga and ADSS present Language n’ Motion: Poetic Movement Expressions
Connecting through art and yoga
Through Language n’ Motion artistic collaboration, the yoga mat becomes space for both movement and written poetic expression. Dara McBride previews.
Previews
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Our popular review-writing webinars are back on July 16 and 17!
These Zoom sessions are for anyone who wants to understand the professional critic's process.
Are you an aspiring or emerging critic? Are you a journalist who is curious about getting started as a reviewer? Are you an arts-lover who wants an inside look at how critics work? These classes are for you.
Previews
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Book giveaways, reviews, and staff recs! BSR Book Week 2025 is coming June 1-7
Here's how to join in on this year's BSR Book Week
The BSR team is excited for our third annual Book Week, running June 1-7, 2025. We have reviews, giveaways, recommendations, and a virtual panel event with awesome Philly authors. Here’s everything you need to know.
Previews
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The BSR Podcast: Talking the 2025 PVLA Arts Affair
You're invited as Philly's "cool lawyers" party with artists and supporters on May 15
Darnelle Radford sits down with leaders of PVLA to talk about this year's Arts Affair (coming up on May 15 at REC Philly) and the legal and political concerns local artists are tackling with the help of volunteer lawyers.
Podcast
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