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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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4 minute read
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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7 minute read
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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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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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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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