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Two people on stage with desks and notes behind them.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 12-18, 2026

Arcadia, Expanding Sanctuary, and Awkward Sex…and the City
A pivotal short film explores immigrant justice in Philly and beyond, laughs for Valentine’s Day weekend, theater show openings, and a Brazilian Carnaval celebration. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Two people sit on a bed together, in mid-conversation, furniture to their sides, a brick wall behind them

Playhouse West presents Michael Quinn’s Get It Together

The art of reconnecting
Michael Quinn’s Get It Together puts on a witty, whimsical performance about love and self-exploration. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Previews 3 minute read
Two men sit on a bench outside, holding baroque lutes, in semi-formal wear, in a portrait style shot

BSR Classical Interludes, February 2026

The Siren’s Grove, This Is America, and PhilOrch’s new season
Philadelphia Orchestra opens its new season, early music from Duo Silvio, and a collection of US-made works decorate the first half of February 2026. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Illustration with varied colors, impressionist-like shapes of people, including a boy sitting at train tracks that have fire

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 5-11, 2026

Night, Night, SOJOURNER, Gemini, and more
A few events open Black History Month, Broadway comes to South Philly, and a solo exhibition gets dreamy. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Low angle shot of a woman in a chair wearing sunglasses, a Bob Dylan shirt, checkered pants. A black guitar in her left hand

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 29-February 4, 2026

CultureFest!, art and gardens, and reopening Indy Hall
Penn Museum kicks off the Year of the Horse, 1980s art at Arthur Ross, and Independence Hall celebrates its reopening. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read

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A man on stage in a blazer with a decorative design, holds a mic as he speaks out towards the audience

The BSR February 2026 repertory movie roundup

John Waters, Gaslight, and obsessive love at the Film Society
Films for Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and more populate February screenings. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
A large group of dancers on stage, with drums in the back and dancers performing on stage; in dresses and harem pants

The Month in Philly Dance, February 2026

Fall in Love, Don't Stop Me Now, and The Evolution Tour
Warming up for the stage with dance performances in the Philly area in February. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Allvin in a chef’s jacket, posits one arm extended out with fingers stretched, other hand holds a chef’s knife.

Vivian Allvin presents Everybody Loves Italians

The truth about stereotypes
The newest work from writer and performer Vivian Allvin examines what makes stereotypes complicated and the complexity of the cultural markers they represent. Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz previews.
Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Previews 2 minute read
A person in cut off jeans and also shorts, an old Western embroidered shirt, and cowboy hat swings a long cloth like a lasso

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.

Dara McBride

Previews 2 minute read
From left, Julia Yang, Brigid Coleridge, and Amy Yang, of the award-winning Merz Trio. (Photo by Dimitri Mais.)

BSR Classical Interludes, more in January 2026

Nearly 40 years with Andrea Clearfield, and more
Andrea Clearfield's Szalon opens this weekend, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society sets up at the American Philosophical Society, and more wrap up January. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read