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Book cover w/ The Pretty One prominent overlaying Brown, a Black woman, wearing a gray sweater, glasses, outdoors, smiling

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup: Book Week 2023

A curated selection of books in celebration of Disability Pride Month

Alaina Johns and Kyle V. Hiller curate a variety of books from a variety of writers living with disabilities for this year’s BSR book week.

Alaina Johnsand Kyle V. Hiller

Jul 12, 2023 Previews 6 minute read

A group of four Black cosplayers in costume poses emphatically, joyfully, in a bright indoor space

Five reasons to attend the East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention

For the geek at heart

An Nichols previews the 2023 East Coast Black Age of Comics Convention and how it works towards cultural awareness, youth literacy, and building safe spaces for geekdom.

An Nichols

Jul 12, 2023 Previews 3 minute read

Performers in colorful robes, headdresses play djembe drums and dance on stage outdoors

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 6-12, 2023

South Jersey Caribbean Festival, outdoor jams, and writing with the seasons

Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the week, with festivals, movie screenings, writing workshops, and more.

Kyle V. Hiller

Jul 05, 2023 Previews 2 minute read

A screen cap of the film, a dozen or so with light sabers fight off an army of droids in a desert area.

The BSR July 2023 repertory movie roundup

Blobfest, Hitchcock, Star Wars prequels, and more

Blobfest is back! Jurassic Park at the Mann with the Philadelphia Orchestra, Hitchcock seminars, Bruce Lee double feature, and more screenings this month. Stephen Silver rounds up.

Stephen Silver

Jul 05, 2023 Previews 5 minute read

Chill Moody and Atwater dress in mostly black, pose at the balcony of the Mann, the lower level behind them

BSR Classical Music Interludes, July 2023

Opera Philadelphia, Carillon Concerts at Longwood Gardens, and the Young Pianists Academy competes

Curating the hottest classical music events in the area this month, including those from OperaDelaware, Academy of Vocal Arts, and a performance of Black Metropolis. Gail Obenreder rounds up.

Gail Obenreder

Jul 05, 2023 Previews 4 minute read

A pair of tall plants set indoors in an installation with other plants and a wall poster with varied-colored bottles

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 29-July 5, 2023

Seeing Philadelphia, Glass House + Meddow, and learning to “take a breath”

A pair of events at PAFA, a new exhibit at InLiquid, a queer Jewish music night, and an Independence Day block party on Broad Street. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the week.

Kyle V. Hiller

Jun 28, 2023 Previews 3 minute read

A large Chinese dragon installation with bright lights against a night sky.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 22-28

Sonic Presence, Infinite Swarm, and the Chinese Lantern Festival

The Chinese Lantern Festival returns after a four-year hiatus, Infinite Swarm honors a multidisciplinary exhibit, and an exhibit on sound opens more than just ears. Kyle V. Hiller previews.

Kyle V. Hiller

Jun 21, 2023 Previews 3 minute read

Close-up on about 16 colorful book spines on a black shelf, including R. Eric Thomas, Kiley Reid, Janet Benton, & Eric Smith

Announcing the first-ever BSR Book Week: July 10-16, 2023

Celebrate the Philly book scene with us!

We're celebrating summer with our first-ever BSR Book Week, July 10-16, 2023, packed with reviews and recommendations. And we want to hear from you, too! Here are all the ways you can join in.

Alaina Johns

Jun 20, 2023 Previews 2 minute read

Putting on a show with the 2023 SoLow Festival

Exploring the concept of “mess”

The SoLow Festival is an accessible local arts festival that doesn’t put financial pressure on the artists. This year, it’s exploring the concept of rest. C.M. Crockford previews.