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A dancer in a red dress that flows out wide, her arms stretched out long, on a stage with a black background

Philly Fringe 2025: Dancefusion presents Timeless

“What’s the meaning behind this movement?”
Dancefusion’s Timeless connects the avant-garde past with our troubled times in this Fringe performance. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
A dancer on stage, tinted by the deep blue light cast over her on stage, her shadow cast large on the wall behind her

The Month in Philly Dance: Philly Fringe 2025

Dancing into Steptember
Fringe can be overwhelming—so here are Camille Bacon-Smith’s picks for dance performances happening at this year’s festival.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 5 minute read
Portrait, four people in black formalwear in an outdoor area with a series of arches part of a larger building is behind them

BSR Classical Interludes, September 2025

Previewing a new season of music
Kicking off the new season with concerts from your musical favorites in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Alana Haim in ‘Licorice Pizza’ as a cardboard cutout at a movie theater concession and ticket stand

The BSR September 2025 movie repertory roundup

No singing in the theater
Hamilton comes to theaters, plenty of Paul Thomas Anderson, and Lightbox goes back to the Bok. Stephen Silver rounds up screenings for September in the Philly area.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
Three dancers in matching solid color shirts and sweats stretch out their arms, standing in an empty pool area

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 28-September 3

What happens when the show actually goes on?
This week’s roundup highlights Fringe shows that have had lifespans before and beyond this year, capturing the essence of how performance art evolves over time. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
A line of dancers on stage, with one lead taking the front, dressed in thobes and head scarves

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 21-September 3

Dancing dabke with El-Funoun, Philly Bookstore Crawl, and Urban Arts Fest 52
Wrapping up August and peaking into September in Philly ahead of the 2025 Fringe Festival. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read

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A dancer performs in front of a crowd outdoors during the day

The Month in Philly Dance: August 2025

Arts on Center Stage and previewing Penn Live Arts new season
Dancing at Dilworth Park, new shorts from CHI Movement Arts, and looking ahead to Penn Live Arts's 2025-26 season. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
A blonde woman holds a black landline phone receiver in a dark room, wearing worry or concern

The BSR August 2025 repertory movie roundup

Mulholland Drive, The Long Goodbye, Aguirre and the Dead
Film screenings in the Philadelphia area happening in August. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 3 minute read
Portrait shot of Loots, in a cream-colored dress, holds a magnifying glass up to her left eye

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 2025

BlackStar Film Fest, AstroQuest, Theatre in the X, and more this month
Rounding up the month of August with events happening in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Colorful rendering on the side of the building shows Still seated & writing next to his daughter, wearing a stethoscope

With a new mural, Philly finally gets public art dedicated to abolitionist William Still

Celebrating family, freedom, and Philadelphia history
The dedication of new work from Mural Arts will bring the legacies of William Still, his family, and Philadelphia’s historic 7th Ward into the public eye. Melissa Strong previews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 3 minute read