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Minora, a white woman with brown hair wearing gold hoop earrings and pink plush jacket, blows a bubble with her gum.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 26-March 4, 2026

Riverbend, Baby Everything, and Living Indigenous

New exhibitions from DelArt and Penn Museum, a lost Black indie film is restored and screened in North Philly, and a Fringe favorite returns to the stage. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Close up photo of Kihlstedt, her hands at her face as she looks deeply towards camera, in front of all white background

BSR Classical Interludes, more in February 2026

Dark Whimsy, S P A C E + Solitude, and La Passione de Simone

Music about unfortunate ways to die; a meditation on faith, sacrifice, and resistance; and Philadelphia Youth Orchestra takes the stage. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Five people in various costumes, hair styles, and makeup pose together; three look at each other, two to the camera

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 19-25, 2026

Body of Work, Molière’s Tartuffe, and being Starstruck

New theater performances open in the area, a lecture-performance on the political and historical dimensions of breath, and more Lunar New Year celebrations. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
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

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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

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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

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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
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

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