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Five people in various costumes, hair styles, and makeup pose together; three look at each other, two to the camera

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 19-25, 2026

Body of Work, Molière’s Tartuffe, and being Starstruck
New theater performances open in the area, a lecture-performance on the political and historical dimensions of breath, and more Lunar New Year celebrations. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Two people on stage with desks and notes behind them.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 12-18, 2026

Arcadia, Expanding Sanctuary, and Awkward Sex … and the City
A pivotal short film explores immigrant justice in Philly and beyond, laughs for Valentine’s Day weekend, theater show openings, and a Brazilian Carnaval celebration. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Illustration with varied colors, impressionist-like shapes of people, including a boy sitting at train tracks that have fire

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, February 5-11, 2026

Night, Night, SOJOURNER, Gemini, and more
A few events open Black History Month, Broadway comes to South Philly, and a solo exhibition gets dreamy. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
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
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
Six performers on stage all wearing similar blonde wigs and glasses sing, one on a small couch, others stand behind

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 8-14, 2026

UNBOUND, When the Day Comes, and Poor Judge
The new year begins with offerings from Ubuntu Fine Art Gallery, Pig Iron Theatre Company, FringeArts, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
A group photo of the cast on stage, wearing early 1900s fashion suits and dresses and bonnets and top hats.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 18-24, 2025

Celebrating the solstice, Kwanzaa, and the HoliGAYS
Wrapping up the scene in Philly before Christmas and beyond, with performances, solstice festivals, and more. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Two people wear reindeer hats. Holiday lights surround the photo frame. A person dressed in black dances in the background

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 11-17, 2025

Alice, Homeboyz in Innerspace, and reindeer games
Holiday performances in abundance, plus art sales supporting marginalized communities, and a new exhibit opens at TILT. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Two women around a piano on stage. One sits at the piano playing the keys, another is at a desk close by writing

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, December 4-10, 2025

Little Women, Slay Bells Ring, and the Philly Rare Book Fair
Previewing the week, with features from Hedgerow Theatre Company, the Arden, InterAct, and the Philadelphia Gay Man’s Chorus. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read