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A photo of a glacier or icey area in black and white, with white lines marking over the photograph.

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

Fractured Lands, Every Brilliant Thing, Pyramid Club, and more

New exhibitions open for the fall from the Halide Project, Woodmere, Temple Contemporary; and a few shows and performances outside of Fringe introduce September. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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

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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
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
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

Previews 3 minute read
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

Previews 4 minute read
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
Fabrics, pigment wash, colors and screenprint create image of a Black woman sitting on a chair against a US flag backdrop

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 2-8, 2025

What to do for Independence Weekend

New exhibitions Queridos and Where I’m From take unique looks at “how we got here,” get hands-on at the PMA, and talk to spirits with Conversations with Miranda. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Three people stand next to each other facing camera holding house plants against a dark backdrop

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 26-July 1, 2025

The Mini Art Show, Kyle Ayers: Hard to Say, Under the El Bazaar, and more

Previewing an exhibition that celebrates small-scale creativity, a performance that looks to laugh at a rare disorder, and a bazaar under the El in Fishtown. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read