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Close up of Bland, a Black man, in a black and white formal suit with bowtie plays the trumpet amongst other players.

BSR Classical Interludes, May 2026

Tempesta di Mare travels around the city, and season closing performances

Classical music happening in and around the city in May as a few companies close out the season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
A dancer in a white dress and that has a green and black outer layer that flies in the air as the dancer moves

The Month in Philly Dance for May 2026

Spring fling with Contemporary West, the Lady Hoofers, and more

Dancing with spring in mind, including performances by Project Moshen, Martha Graham Dance Company, and a pop-up from BalletX. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 5 minute read
Film still. Actor Tom Cruise in Air Force gear, sun beaming right from the right side of the frame

The BSR May 2026 repertory movie roundup

Top Gun, Moonstruck, GayBINGO, Airplane, and more

Top Gun turns 40, GayBINGO gets a rare screening, and a pair of 80s comedies come to town. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
Six circus artists in a playground area, three standing on the other dancers' shoulders and back

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 30-May 6, 2026

Homo Economicus, Docs & Dialogues, and Dance Like It’s 1829

Philadelphia Dance Projects celebrates America 250, the Weitzman kicks off a spring series of documentaries, and rebuilding the economy at the club. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
The logo, a collaged close-up image of a Black man wearing a Lincoln hat, his lower face & shoulders illustrated in red lines

Your May guide to 250th Anniversary events in Philadelphia

Print your own Declaration, sample historic foods, join Colonial tours, and more

Semiquincentennial events continue to pack the Philly-area calendar, from new art installations to print-your-own Declaration events, a wide variety of tours, new theater, and lots more. Walt Maguire dives in.

Walt Maguire

Previews 8 minute read
Portrait style photo of Sotomayor, a Peruvian woman, in a red, black, and orange shawl

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 23-29, 2026

The First Salute, short films at West Chester, Expanding Sanctuary, and more

New exhibitions open the Weitzman and the Print Center in the spirit of America 250, an international film festival celebrates 20 years, and Kristal Sotomayor’s documentary screens at Bartram’s Garden.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
A Black family eat pizza off paper plates, all looking towards one person to the far left of the colorful, sitcom-like stage

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 16-22, 2026

Never/Mind, Printmaking by the People, Philly Black Pride, and more this week

New work from James Ijames, printmaking for America in the past and the future, and more decorate this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Portrait of Dao, a Vietnamese man, in black formal wear against a black backdrop.

PHILADANCO! is Explosive! in its spring series

Exploring identity and community through dance

Camille Bacon-Smith previews PHILADANCO!’s spring series Explosive!, a program with new works from Nicole Clarke-Springer and Roderick George, and revisiting a piece from Thang Dao.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Simon, a Black man, in a red-orange suit with black shirt and necklace, poses for portrait in front of a red-orange tapestry

BSR Classical Interludes, more in April 2026

Music for Earth Day, two dozen string basses, and celebrating 250

Network for New Music honors Earth Day, concerts play for America’s 250th, and more to close out April. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Close-up on the faces of two women, one holding the head of the other in a controlling yet seductive pose.

The 2026 Philly Theatre Week and Miniball pack Philly stages this April

Pay-what-you-can theater fills the city with a pair of spring festivals

This April, Philly Theatre Week and Miniball 2026 offer an exciting citywide roster of affordable shows, from Moliere to James Ijames, with memoir, comedy, clowning, historic drama, musicals, and more. Cameron Kelsall previews.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

Previews 4 minute read