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Three dancers in motion in front of a set of other dancers holding a large wheel-like structure, a dancer set inside

The month in Philly Dance: April 2025

Dance Up Close ‘25, PHILADANCO!, and more
Rounding up what’s taking the dance stage in the Philadelphia area throughout the month of April. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Four women in formal wear pose together in front of a piano in a dimly lit room.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 3-9, 2025

Miniball, Confluence, and Eight Eight Time
New music from Journey Arts, the return of Miniball and Confluence, and new exhibitions open in April in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Colorful mixed media image of a Black boy in a Phillies cap. He has a calm, determined expression, looking straight ahead.

Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Eustace Mamba’s Stone Soup

A medley of art for the culture
Philadelphia Magic Gardens opens its new exhibit Stone Soup, an exhibition of Eustace Mamba’s work that portrays the diaspora through mixed media art with a Philly-inspired lens. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

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Several actors in costume on stage, one actor centered with a mask and a blanket or shawl with bricks patterned on them

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 27-April 2, 2025

Your guide to the 2025 Philly Theatre Week
Kyle V. Hiller previews the eighth Philly Theatre Week with a series of select picks for this year’s festival.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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3 toy chickens taped to a wooden pole. A person wears a black shirt with letters, tape over half the word, leaving ‘hell’

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 20-26, 2025

Clowning at FringeArts, dancing with Madonna, new exhibits, and more
A night of spoken word, a weekend of clowning, and new exhibitions from Studio 105 and the African American Museum in Philadelphia decorate the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Four players with (two) violins, a viola, and a cello pose in formalwear in front of a door, stone wall

BSR Classical Interludes, more in March 2025

Kicking off spring with classical music
Music from Piffaro, Franklin Quartet, Delaware Symphony, and more bring in the new season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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The four actors, in casual but stylish clothes, pose together next to a red-carpet backdrop with the Long Bright River logo.

Long Bright River star Amanda Seyfried joins author Liz Moore on FringeArts panel

Exploring Philly connections as Long Bright River goes from page to screen
Philly author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel Long Bright River, set in Kensington, is now a TV series streaming this week on Peacock. The show’s stars and consultants joined a March 7 panel at FringeArts. Alaina Johns was there.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Previews 4 minute read
Seven performers in black formal wear. The women in group wear matching sash belts. Two performers on end with instruments

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 13-19, 2025

Nora: A Doll’s House, Of Black Wombhood, Beards on Ice, and more
A new exhibit from TILT and DVAA, performances from Hedgerow, Bearded Ladies, and Philadelphia Gay Man’s Chorus, and Holi at Penn Museum highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Golz poses in arabest in white tutu. In a rehearsal area with barre bars along the white wall, daylight seeps in from windows

The duality and musicality of Philadelphia Ballet’s Swan Lake

Thays Golz channels her inner swan
Dancer Thays Golz talks about the challenges of performing the Tchaikovsky classic Swan Lake, taking on the roles of both the white and black swan. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
A watercolor collage with blues mostly dominant, with blacks, reds, and other colors. Human figures are in the mix of colors

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 6-12, 2025

Electric Relaxation, plays inspired by Shel Silverstein, Cecily Brown at the Barnes, and more
This week features new exhibits at No Name Gallery and the Barnes, an improv comedy festival, and new productions from Irish Heritage Theatre, SideQuest Theater, and Casabuena Cultural Productions. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read