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Low angle shot of a woman in a chair wearing sunglasses, a Bob Dylan shirt, checkered pants. A black guitar in her left hand

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 29-February 4, 2026

CultureFest!, art and gardens, and reopening Indy Hall
Penn Museum kicks off the Year of the Horse, 1980s art at Arthur Ross, and Independence Hall celebrates its reopening. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
A man on stage in a blazer with a decorative design, holds a mic as he speaks out towards the audience

The BSR February 2026 repertory movie roundup

John Waters, Gaslight, and obsessive love at the Film Society
Films for Valentine’s Day, Black History Month, and more populate February screenings. Stephen Silver rounds up.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 5 minute read
A large group of dancers on stage, with drums in the back and dancers performing on stage; in dresses and harem pants

The Month in Philly Dance, February 2026

Fall in Love, Don't Stop Me Now, and The Evolution Tour
Warming up for the stage with dance performances in the Philly area in February. Camille Bacon-Smith rounds up.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Allvin in a chef’s jacket, posits one arm extended out with fingers stretched, other hand holds a chef’s knife.

Vivian Allvin presents Everybody Loves Italians

The truth about stereotypes
The newest work from writer and performer Vivian Allvin examines what makes stereotypes complicated and the complexity of the cultural markers they represent. Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz previews.
Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Anna Fiscarelli-Mintz

Previews 2 minute read
A person in cut off jeans and also shorts, an old Western embroidered shirt, and cowboy hat swings a long cloth like a lasso

Chaz T. Martin and R. Eric Thomas present Variety Pack

Making space for comedy
Variety Pack, an alt-comedy festival, returns for a second year with kid-friendly acts, workshops, and a range of experimental humor. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 2 minute read
From left, Julia Yang, Brigid Coleridge, and Amy Yang, of the award-winning Merz Trio. (Photo by Dimitri Mais.)

BSR Classical Interludes, more in January 2026

Nearly 40 years with Andrea Clearfield, and more
Andrea Clearfield's Szalon opens this weekend, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society sets up at the American Philosophical Society, and more wrap up January. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Black and white photo, Kane and a woman to his right at a podium. Kane speaks into a small mic, the woman looks to audience

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 22-28, 2026

Sonic pictures, Good Bones, and flirting with capitalism
Good Bones from James Ijames comes to the Arden, a performance at the Rotunda plays the sound of photographs, and more highlight the weekend. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Actress Paige Hernandez on stage in casualwear, arms out and palms up, in mid-speech or -song on stage

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 15-21, 2026

Solo shows, Music for Food, and Moon Alignment
Havana Hop and Draw the Circle tell one-person stories, MLK Day at AAMP, and William Way exhibits its legacy. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read

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Three performers leap into the air simultaneously, arms extended out, right legs out, in matching but different colored fits

The Month of Philly Dance, January 2026

Another look at Petrushka, a visit from Dance Theater of Harlem, and Sacred Earth
Camille Bacon-Smith previews Philly’s dance performances that start the new year.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 2 minute read
Two people in formal wear stand together, smiling wide for camera, in an empty church with rows of pews behind them

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2026

The Chenaults organ duo, Bach’s Wedding Cantana, and more
Opening the new year with classical music happening in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read