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The October 17 Vamonos Pa’l Monte procession celebrates Puerto Rican heritage in Philly
Resilience and remembrance, from Old City to Norris Square
A four-mile public procession led by award-winning interdisciplinary artist Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz celebrates the resilience and the beauty of Philly’s Puerto Rican community. Constance Garcia-Barrio looks closer.
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A visit to Philadelphia Ballet’s new Center for Dance ahead of Stars and Stripes Forever!
The story of American dance
Stars and Stripes Forever! celebrates America’s Semiquincentennial in dance and Philadelphia Ballet’s first season in its new Center for Dance at Broad and Wood Street. Melissa Strong previews.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, October 7-14
Stories of Us, the ReelAbilities Film Festival, Philadelphia Open Studio Tours, and more as October cools down
As the weather crisps to Autumn, we turn our sights to the ReelAbilities film festival in New Jersey, Moore College of Arts's new exhibit, and Chestnut Hill's seven-block festival for the arts. Vicky Diaz-Camacho rounds up.
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Your October guide to Philly-area classical music
Classical interludes with Michelle Di Russo, Mozart, Tennessee Williams, and more
Classical music offerings in the Philly region are as rich as ever this October, with Philly premieres (Suddenly Last Summer) alongside canon favorites (Don Giovanni), a major rediscovery, and more. Gail Obenreder rounds up.
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Your October guide to Philly dance
Twyla Tharp, Free Fridays at BalletX, Stars and Stripes Forever! and lots more
The October dance calendar balances several important local performances with notable visiting companies and other events for dance lovers, including classes and discussions. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
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Your October guide to Philly-area repertory film screenings
The Devils, Stop Making Sense, a night with Karina Longworth, and lots of spooky screenings
October brings lots of scary screenings, naturally, but there’s plenty more in the mix, including a Talking Heads classic, 1949’s The Heiress, Sofia Coppola’s 2006 Marie Antoinette, and lots more. Stephen Silver rounds up.
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Your October guide to 250th Anniversary events in the Philadelphia area
Honoring Catto, Revolutionary festivals, Ben Franklin meets Bad Bunny, and lots more
Philly’s 250-themed events are going strong as we round the corner into October. Enjoy the fall weather at historic festivals and tours, catch some dance or theater, and see what’s happening at local museums. Walt Maguire rounds up.
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The BSR Weekly Roundup: September 30-October 7, 2026
Jeff Goldblum in Philly, queer joy, resistance fighters, and more to kick off October
As we finalize the transition to our new associate editor in October, An Nichols steps up with a Weekly Roundup to get your October arts calendar started, featuring theater, music, and famous resistance fighters.
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Your October guide to Philly-area theater
Liberation, Top/Underdog, Stephen King’s Misery, and lots more
Philly’s October theater scene brings notable regional premieres, including Bess Wohl’s Liberation and Jen Silverman’s Witch, and lots more, including a classic horror adaptation. Cameron Kelsall rounds up.
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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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