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Book giveaways, reviews, and staff recs! BSR Book Week 2025 is coming June 1-7
Here's how to join in on this year's BSR Book Week
The BSR team is excited for our third annual Book Week, running June 1-7, 2025. We have reviews, giveaways, recommendations, and a virtual panel event with awesome Philly authors. Here’s everything you need to know.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 22-28, 2025
Philadelphia Contemporary Circus Festival, Under the Stars, and Twilight in the Gardens
A city-wide circus festival, weekly events from Philadelphia’s Magic Gardens, Wayne Art Center, and cinéSPEAK highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 15-21, 2025
PrideFest, FirstGlance Film Festival, Dancing Divas, and more
Highlights from the upcoming week include an HBCU festival in West Philly, Pride in New Hope, international and local film screenings in Old City, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
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BSR Classical Interludes, more in May 2025
Music takes flight
More classical music happening in May 2025, including performances by Choral Arts, Tempesta di Mare, and a world premiere that honors the life of aviator Hazel Ying Lee. Gail Obenreder previews.
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Celebrating a history of LGBTQIA+ activism and community with Homecoming
Exploring themes of home
In a humble Victorian in Lansdowne, visitors can explore the comforts and complexities of queer domestic life this spring, through the work of 20 LGBTQIA+ artists. Dara McBride previews.
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Tony Lawton’s Goldfish premieres at the FirstGlance Film Festival
From the stage to the screen
Local theater artist Tony Lawton talks about his new film that debuts in Philadelphia this week. Stephen Silver previews.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 8-14, 2025
Endlings, The Return of Benjamin Lay, and Art Star Craft Bazaar
New performances at Hedgerow and Quintessence open this week, a multidisciplinary concert at Curtis, a legendary story of a Pennsylvania Quaker, and an experimental technology workshop at PMA. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
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Ukrainian-born Conductor Dalia Stasevska leads Philadelphia Orchestra performance with pianist Emanuel Ax
The music finds us
Pianist Emanuel Ax’s return to Philadelphia, paired with Dalia Stasevska, makes for a soul-searching performance in the midst of conflict. Lowry Yankwich previews.
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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 1-7, 2025
Sonic Sunsets, Variety Pack, and Mother’s Day at Theatre Exile
A new season at BalletX, a flowery festival in Germantown, film screenings at Scribe, and more this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
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BSR Classical Interludes, May 2025
Maurice Ravel’s 150th birthday and the works of Lucia Dlugoszewski
Music happening in the Philly area in the first half of May, including a few concerts for Mother’s Day. Gail Obenreder previews.
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