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A crowd of people behind a woman of Asian descent. She wears a black shirt that says: “Undocumented, Unafraid, Unapologetic”

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, September 12-18, 2024

‘Shared Vision,’ Wild Indigo poetry, and five decades of contemporary photography

A new monthly poetry series comes to Germantown, a notable painting collection comes to the African American Museum, and a variety of new exhibits highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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A person leaps to dunk a basketball in an outdoor court, a horse looking towards them on the right

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, September 5-11, 2024

Moon Gazing, Brotherly Lens, WE ARE ALL DOING TIME, and more

While Fringe is in full swing, there are still plenty of other non-Fringe things to do this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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A person centered, dressed in white, holds their hands up to their ears in disgust, others are around her doing the same

The BSR Classical Interludes, September 2024

Mendelssohn Chorus, music at Fringe, and affordable opera

Gail Obenreder rounds up the classical music scene in the Philadelphia area for September.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Two Black trapeze artists in mid swing from rope, heads tilted back, arms out, legs in motion, both wearing leather bondage

The new Black Circus Week leaps into Cannonball

A first for the BIPOC circus community in Philly

A full week of shows, workshops, family-friendly cabarets and more arrive with Black Circus Week at Cannonball. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

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Three women in ragged pink princess dresses hang from a mezzanine, below Rudy in a corset and top hat, reaching forward

The 2024 Philly Fringe Festival editor’s picks

Plan your Philly Fringe calendar with help from BSR

The Fringe calendar is always a bit overwhelming: with hundreds of performances throughout the city, where should you begin? Alaina Johns helps out by sharing some of the shows that caught her eye this year.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Three performers in orange, red, and white gowns respectively pose for the camera in a portrait style shot

The 2024 Philly Fringe is heading to South Philly

Find comedy, storytelling, theater, ballet, and music in South Philly this September

The Philadelphia Fringe Festival happens in venues throughout the city, and this year, more shows are popping up in South Philly than ever before. Alaina Johns rounds up the ones she’s hoping to see.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Film still, Gene Wilder in character, dressed up as a cowboy, looks directly at camera, leaning against a brick wall

The BSR September 2024 repertory movie roundup

Blazing Saddles, Wong Kar Wai films, and plenty of L.A. private eyes

Stephen Silver previews screenings happening in the area, including a collection of “shaggy dog adventures,” a hearty serving of Wong Kar Wai flicks, and the Blazing Saddles 50th anniversary.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

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A black and white sketching of a silhouette with kinky hair, white stenciling creates a halo effect

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 29-September 4, 2024

Late summer exhibitions galore!

Exhibitions from Chimaera Gallery, Muse, Da Vinci Art Alliance, and Scribe Video Center. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Four books are arranged on a blue shaggy carpet with a cat looking up towards camera

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 22-28, 2024

The Philly Book Crawl returns

A roundup of events at this year’s Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl, which enters its second year. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Three women in skydiving suits each hold one of three small children, an airplane parked behind them

The ninth annual Women’s Film Festival boasts more than movies

Films, workshops, and more for and by women

The Women’s Film Festival returns on August 15, 2024, with feature films, documentaries, workshops, panels, and more. Jill C. Brooke previews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

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