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BSR Classical Interludes, July and August 2025
Lenape Chamber Ensemble concerts, PhilOrchestra at the Mann, and more
Highlighting summer concerts in the Philadelphia area throughout the summer, including series by Lenape Chamber Ensemble, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Longwood Gardens. Gail Obenreder 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.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 10-16, 2025
Summer exhibitions, Blobfest, Thin Walls, and more
New exhibitions from Al-Bustan, James Oliver, and William Way, Bodies of Water at Fairmount Park, and the sounds of North Philadelphia at Vox. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
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Jo Piazza’s Everyone Is Lying To You
Piercing the fabricated reality of tradwife influencers
Journalist, writer, and podcaster Jo Piazza uses her research and interviewing skills to bring her works of fiction to life, including new thriller Everyone is Lying To You—where real life can be even weirder than fiction. Elisa Shoenberger previews.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 2-8, 2025
What to do for Independence Weekend
New exhibitions Queridos and Where I’m From take unique looks at “how we got here”, get hands on at the PMA, and talk to spirits with Conversations with Miranda. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
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The BSR July 2025 repertory movie roundup
Spinal Tap, Con Air, Blobfest and four Hitchcock seminars
Summer movie screenings are happening in the Philly area this month, including This Is Spinal Tap, Con Air, and a litany of Hitchcock seminars. Stephen Silver previews.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 26-July 1, 2025
The Mini Art Show, Kyle Ayers: Hard to Say, Under the El Bazaar, and more
Previewing an exhibition that celebrates small-scale creativity, a performance that looks to laugh at a rare disorder, and a bazaar under the El in Fishtown. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
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The Month in Philly Dance: July 2025
Dancing with Chocolate Ballerina Company, BalletX, PHILADANCO!, and more
Fourth of July with Chocolate Ballerina Company, summer with BalletX, and PHILADANCO! celebrates 55 years. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 19-25, 2025
Celebrating the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth
Rounding up a variety of Juneteenth events in Philadelphia. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
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BSR Classical Interludes, June 2025
Serafin Summer Music, Chamber Orchestra at the garden, and The Sisters
Serafin Summer Music fills the air with a dozen performances this month, Dolce Suono returns to a 2012 performance, and Orchestra in the Garden blooms. Gail Obenreder previews.
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