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Peakes and Close face Ebrahimzadeh, at left. Peakes smiles and Close looks anxious. They’re in subdued Elizabethan costumes.

Your August guide to Philadelphia-area theater

No dog days for the stage

BSR may be going on our August hiatus, but theater in our region doesn’t take a vacation. Cameron Kelsall previews some of August’s local productions, from hyperlocal al fresco performances to classic Shakespearean tragedies.
Cameron Kelsall

Cameron Kelsall

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A black and white image of Bouvia in her wheelchair, pillow in lap, gazing ahead. Four male lawyers staged around her

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 24-30, 2025

I Think It Could Work, Relaunching Mars, and LIFE AFTER

Rounding up the last week of July with documentary film LIFE AFTER, music from Opera Philadelphia on the Parkway, a pair of events at FringeArts, and a chance to run away to Mars. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Two Black dancers in pas de deux on a dark purple tinted stage in red see-through outfits

PHILADANCO! celebrates Black dance in Philadelphia with Founder’s Day

Dancing for connection

PHILADANCO! celebrates 55 years on its annual Founder’s Day with a day spotlighting Philly’s Black dance community. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

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Black and white photo of two older Black people dancing together, in a room with other people talking with each other

Scribe Video Center presents the North Philadelphia History Festival

History’s crossroads

Scribe Video Center hosts a festival looking at the history of various landmarks in North Philadelphia, honoring its Black and Puerto Rican communities. Erin Dohony previews.
Erin Dohony

Erin Dohony

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Two people sit cross-legged in the grass by a tree during the day, looking peaceful

Lumazen Yoga and ADSS present Language n’ Motion: Poetic Movement Expressions

Connecting through art and yoga

Through Language n’ Motion artistic collaboration, the yoga mat becomes space for both movement and written poetic expression. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

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Two characters, one in drag, and another looking on at them, eager and smiling, stand outdoors by a large tree

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 17-23, 2025

A Bottom’s Dream, 2nd Place Race, and I THINK NOT

Shakespeare in Clark Park premieres a bold, queer take on Midsummer, the 2nd Place Race is back, and two nights with your inner monologue. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the week.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Stillman in formal dress plays the flute on stage.

BSR Classical Interludes, July and August 2025

Lenape Chamber Ensemble concerts, PhilOrchestra at the Mann, and more

Highlighting summer concerts in the Philadelphia area throughout the summer, including series by Lenape Chamber Ensemble, Philadelphia Orchestra, and Longwood Gardens. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

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Our popular review-writing webinars are back on July 16 and 17!

These Zoom sessions are for anyone who wants to understand the professional critic's process.

Are you an aspiring or emerging critic? Are you a journalist who is curious about getting started as a reviewer? Are you an arts-lover who wants an inside look at how critics work? These classes are for you.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Two people squat by chalk writing on asphalt that says 'Juneteenth' 'Barnes on the Block.'

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 10-16, 2025

Summer exhibitions, Blobfest, Thin Walls, and more

New exhibitions from Al-Bustan, James Oliver, and William Way, Bodies of Water at Fairmount Park, and the sounds of North Philadelphia at Vox. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Book cover, title in yellow font. A woman in an apron holds a pie cut with a knife with fruit smeared that looks like blood

Everyone Is Lying To You, by Jo Piazza

Piercing the fabricated reality of tradwife influencers

Journalist, writer, and podcaster Jo Piazza uses her research and interviewing skills to bring her works of fiction to life, including new thriller Everyone Is Lying To You—where real life can be even weirder than fiction. Elisa Shoenberger previews.
Elisa Shoenberger

Elisa Shoenberger

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