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Rodgers, a Black woman. Portrait style photo with her to the right, glasses, and a yellow sweater over a black top

Getting behind the scenes with the Hammer and Nails Conference

Encouraging young women of color

This new conference, hosted by Camden Rep, looks to cultivate and educate young girls of color interested in careers in film and theater. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 2 minute read
Illustration, two Black people over yellow/white backdrop. One holds up her fist, the other holds a flag with a black panther

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 30-February 5, 2025

Walk Around Philadelphia, The Drag, and kicking off Black History Month

Opening spaces for Black History in February, exploring the city with Walk Around Philadelphia, and EgoPo’s production of a Roaring 20s censored classic. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
3 Black people hold each other, in a line, looking to viewer. Image blends photo with cyanotype, making vivid blue & white

FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory

A beacon of possibility

FringeArts and Ninth Planet present Arielle Julia Brown’s fallawayinto: Corridors of Rememory, a world-premiere multimedia play that honors the life and legacy of Donna Nicole Booker. Kiran Pandey previews.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Previews 2 minute read
A woman of Asian descent in a white silk dress with blue and floral accents weaves long cloth streams across a large stage

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 23-29, 2025

CultureFest!, Good Mother Myths, and more

Kicking off the Lunar New Year with Penn Museum, getting crafty at Art Star, and dispelling Good Mother Myths. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the week.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Six players each holding a viol pose in a green wooded area with soft sunshine pouring in pockets around them

BSR Classical Interludes, more in January 2025

Tunes to keep you warm

Music from familiar names, and a different kind of Curtain Call, are all in tow to close out the month of January and move into February. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
Book cover. Title written over teal background with a vintage commercial pop art illustration of a mother + daughter walking

The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom, by Nancy Reddy

The poetry behind parenting

Local poet Nancy Reddy’s new book promises refreshing perspectives around parenting and an opportunity to unlearn outdated practices and notions. Jill Brooke previews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

Previews 3 minute read
Appiah-Kubi, a Black woman, in costume in blue and white cotton dress, holding and looking at a coin

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 16-22, 2025

Celebrating MLK Day and more this week

Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. with events around the city and plenty of shows, performances, and exhibits to choose from this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 6 minute read
Illustration. Two fish are linked by a chain, another chain trails off one's tail. Blue, white watery strokes the backdrop

Morton Contemporary presents We Are All Doing Time

Illustrating America’s mass incarceration crisis

Morton Contemporary’s new exhibition provides a glimpse into the criminal justice system through the art of six local artists who have experienced it. Kimberly Haas previews.

Kimberly Haas

Previews 4 minute read
Diorio in drag singing at a standing mic on a stage, wearing a sparkling gold body suit, belt, and boots

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2025

Concerts to start off the year

Music from East Passyunk Opera Project, Ama Deus Chamber Orchestra, Symphony in C, and more to open the new year in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
An illustration over gray with a stenciling of a woman looking over her shoulder; beige sketch splits the middle of the image

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 9-15, 2025

Apple Picking with Eve, Love Notes 4 Philly, and Chevalier

Bringing in the new year with more laughs from Lady Laughs, a collage workshop at the PMA, multimedia film screenings, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read