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Philly Fringe 2026: Cannonball presents William Trevino’s Ligeia
Poe meets martial arts
New York-based performer and theater professor William Trevino brings his unique one-man adaptation of Edgar Allan Poe’s Ligeia to this year’s Philly Fringe. David Block previews.
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3 minute read
Your September 2026 guide to Philly cultural events
Discover food, photography, flowers, the First Amendment, and more this month
Our September 2026 guide spotlights non-theater cultural events throughout the city, including the Southeast Asian Market, photography happenings, free neighborhood festivals, and lots more. Gauri Mangala rounds up.
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4 minute read
Your guide to Classics-inspired shows in the 2026 Philly Fringe
It’s all Greek to me
Some Fringe artists bring wild new creations, and some look into the past, reinventing touchstones of the Western canon in innovative and accessible ways. Gauri Mangala highlights reimagined Classics in this year’s festival.
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4 minute read
The editor’s guide to the 2026 Philly Fringe
Check here for curated listings and mini-reviews throughout the festival
See where editor Alaina Johns is heading in this year’s Fringe and get her recommendations with mini-reviews that will be updated right here throughout the festival. Check back often!
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43 minute read
Dumb Hub gatekeeper Sarah Knittel's guide to the 2026 Philly Fringe
What to see with your mom, a date, two drinks, or your own fear
Sarah Knittel (Fringe performer, curator, and producer extraordinaire) is back in the pages of BSR with her guide to the 2026 Philadelphia Fringe Festival. Strap in.
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7 minute read
Your September 2026 guide to Philly-area classical music
Classical interludes with Mozart, Grant Youngblood, Rene Orth, and more
The 2026-27 classical music scene in Philly kicks off with events including Mozart’s first opera, appearances by baritone Grant Youngblood and violinist Eugene Drucker, and a world premiere by composer Rene Orth. Gail Obenreder rounds up.
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5 minute read
Your (non-Fringe) guide to September 2026 Philly theater
Bob Dylan, Lindsay Smiling, Conor McPherson, August Wilson, and more
The September calendar teems with Fringe offerings, but there are several notable regional theater productions happening this month, including a Bob Dylan musical, another Wilma world premiere, and more. Cameron Kelsall rounds up.
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4 minute read
Your September guide to 250th Anniversary events in the Philadelphia area
Museum highlights, walking tours, a young Ben Franklin, and lots more
Summer is ending, but Philly’s 250 celebrations are still raging, with notable Firstivals, tours, stories, discussions, museum highlights, and even a party for George Washington. Walt Maguire rounds up.
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7 minute read
The month in Philly dance: Top dance picks for the 2026 Philly Fringe
A mother snail, vampires, a ballet after-party, drumming brides, and lots more in this year’s fest
This year’s Philly Fringe features 77 shows that include some element of movement or dance. Dance critic Camille Bacon-Smith is here to help with her top picks.
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5 minute read
The BSR September 2026 repertory film roundup
Blue Velvet, Star Trek, A League of Their Own, and lots more
It’s time to make your September calendar, and Philly is packed with screenings, from early Star Trek to A League of Their Own, The Silence of the Lambs, Young Frankenstein, Mean Girls, and tons more.
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5 minute read