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The Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival presents Pancake Queen

Pouring over history
Theatre Exile and STARFIRE bring Brie Knight’s play to life at this year’s Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Previews 2 minute read
Portrait of Hsu, a Taiwanese woman. Her arms crossed in a sweater, she stands along tall, large rocks by large body of water

Rachel Hsu presents The Weight of Our Living

A contemplative art installation on reflexology on the Parkway
Philadelphia artist Rachel Hsu’s first installation draws inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine and her childhood as the daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant. Kimberly Haas previews.

Kimberly Haas

Previews 5 minute read
A young girl, brown skin with braids, smiles as a star-like character hovers over her palms. Animation film screenshot

The BSR August 2024 repertory movie roundup

Baby in the corner, the Beatles, and the life and death of Mr. Spock
Movie screenings happening in the Philadelphia area in August, including Star Trek and the Matrix trilogies and a 60-year anniversary of the Beatles’s 1964 film. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
A Black boy in white T and shorts, his arms extended out, in movement in an outdoor incarceration facility area

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 1-7, 2024

Previewing the BlackStar Film Festival
The BlackStar Film Festival is here, and here are some picks from associate editor Kyle V. Hiller.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Hu in a red velvet suspender dress sits in front of a piano, one hand over other, head turned left, slight smile in pose

BSR Classical Interludes, July and August 2024

Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, a piano festival, and music at Longwood Gardens
A list of late July and early August concerts, including performances by the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy and new music from up-and-coming musicians from Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra’s Kaleidoscope Initiative. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Black and white photo of Gershwin, a Jewish man in a black suit and tie, hand in pants pocket, looking to his left, outside

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 25-31, 2024

Clay workshops in Kensington, special orchestra concerts, and more
Music from Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Guachinangos, and more arrive this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
All 4 performers outside in a park smiling and laughing, looking towards Kanu’s character. Lindner holds a mandolin

Shakespeare in Clark Park presents As You Like It

A little taste of dystopia
Shakespeare in Clark Park presents As You Like It with a modern twist, transposed to near-future Delaware to explore themes of exile, love, and community. Kiran Pandey previews.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Previews 2 minute read
Campos in an apron, long blue skirt, patterned top, holds a farm bucket, smiling, turning, looking behind over her shoulder

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 18-24, 2024

Trans World, Somewhere Over the Border, gothic science, and more
A pair of Goth-themed events in unusual places, People’s Light’s regional premiere of Somewhere Over the Border, and a Mannequin movie night. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Passyunk Ave street sign, centered at a distance. A bed of colorful flowers in the foreground—buildings, blue sky in backdrop

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 11-17, 2024

Barnes on the Block, Italian summer on Passyunk, and Astral Mixtape
Barnes on the Block returns, take an Italian summer stroll on Passyunk Ave, and a variety of offerings from DVAA, ICA, Astral Artists, and DANCE IQUAIL! Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Mixed media image, a person holds a mask that has a TV still image embedded in it to their face, various images behind them

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 4-10, 2024

Swiftly as a Thought, Entre Dos Palmas, Embodied Sound and The Earth Has A Fever
A handful of exhibits open in the city this weekend, along with outdoor summer concerts, First Friday at the Barnes, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read