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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

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Merrill in a peacoat, top hat, and with a cane sits in a cushioned chair, a set being built behind him.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 20-26, 2025

Cultural arts festivals and screenings, and some pirates
This week features a variety of screenings and festivals centered around a variety of cultural groups, identities, and communities. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Two people on stage, both with wire coils on their heads, fiddle with computer parts

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 13-19, 2025

Fringe encores, Sappho’s Salon, and Stories My Father Told Me
A new exhibit opens at Al-Bustan, the Wilma taps into children’s theater, and an experimental documentary screens at Scribe Video Center. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
B&W photo of two women in headresses and dresses standing next to each other, looking down, somber

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, November 6-12, 2025

Silent films, textile portraits, and surrealism
Two pivotal silent films screen in Philly, new exhibitions at Muse Gallery, PMA, and the MoAR, and props for sale. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Two performers sit in a brick-walled room, one has his hands up in reservation, the other open handed looking at him

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, October 30-November 5, 2025

Dancing mania, spooky season vibes, and Afrofuturism
Kyle V. Hiller rounds up the week with offerings from the African American Museum in Philadelphia, the Arden, CraftNOW, and more.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Sepia-toned vintage photo of men in suits, ties, hats. One in the center holds a sign, all in calm protest

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, October 23-29, 2025

Waiting for Lefty, The Girls of Summer, and East Passyunk Fall Fest
A new performance from EgoPo opens their 2025-26 season, Delaware Theatre Company tells a unique baseball story, and South Philly celebrates the season of autumn. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Three performers on stage as vampires in solid colored dresses. Two contort their bodies, another looks out into the audience

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, October 16-22, 2025

Of the Grid, Dracula, Philly Asian Futures, and more
Previewing new exhibitions at MoAR and Pearlstein Gallery, the annual Hip-Hop Cultural Summit, and a performance garden at Asian Arts. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read