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A crowd of people on lawn chairs watch a big outdoor screen on a cloudy summer night beside Independence Hall.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 20-26, 2026

National Treasure Weekend, Clark Park Bizarre, a Ukrainian folk fest, and lots more this week
There’s plenty happening this week in Philly for late-summer fun-seekers, including a free dance performance, an Old City ode to the movie National Treasure, Theatre in the X’s summer production in the park, and more. Walt Maguire rounds up.

Walt Maguire

Previews 6 minute read
A girl sits next to a woman who lies on the ground, in what looks like a cave with a textured, patterned floor and a statue

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 2026

Picks for this year’s BlackStar Film Festival
BlackStar Film Festival returns with 91 films from more than 30 countries in its 15th year, in addition to conversations, performances, and community gatherings throughout the city. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Four performers in all white sit by a tree, four around them in black stand at the sides, looking down, w/ black umbrellas

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 23-29, 2026

Summer theater out in the park
Outdoor theater performances in the Philly area, including the return of Shakespeare in Clark Park. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
A tall tree is surrounded by a red curtain, a person stands next to the tree looking up.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 16-22, 2026

The art of tapestries, impactful films, and new plays
PlayPenn hosts its New Play Development Conference, two film festivals highlight marginalized voices, and a new exhibition opens at Fabric Workshop and Museum. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Martin and Thomas on stage next to each other, addressing the audience, both wearing white lab coats over casualwear

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 9-15, 2026

Celebrating Philly through art, dance, theater, and comedy
Annual summer festivals return, a deep dive into arts and crafts at the PMA, and taco-loving dragons line up the week in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Illustration, two black girls in grass w/ legs crossed face each other, other people and row homes in background

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 2-8, 2026

Experiencing America 250
New exhibitions opening in the spirit of the semiquincentennial and a handful of festive events pop up around the city. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read

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Six dancers in all black leap in the air, in various poses, against a solid white backdrop.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 25-July 2, 2026

Sea of Memories, Just Us, and reflections on the bicentennial
This week sees new exhibitions from the Mütter Museum, the Barnes, and the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation, and a special performance celebrates a long history. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Two portrait style photos of Burse and Talese cut into one image.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 18-24, 2026

Celebrating freedom on Juneteenth weekend
Rounding up Juneteenth events in the Philly area, with events from AAMP, Johnson House Historic Site, the Women’s Coalition for Empowerment, and more. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hillerand Walt Maguire

Previews 4 minute read
Two women in black, with gray hair, pose for portrait. One looks at camera, her image reflected in a mirror held by the other

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 11-17, 2026

Expressions about democracy, resistance, and storytelling
Creative conversations around the bicentennial, exploring community storytelling, and a few laughs and spooks peppered in between. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Childs stands in front to the left of Greer on stage, looking towards camera, the curtain down behind them

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, June 4-10, 2026

Two Outta Three, summer series in the city, and My Bonnie
A pair of series returns for the summer in Sistah Soul Series and the Philadelphia Chinese Lantern Festival, Two Outta Three rediscovers love, and the Naked Comedy Show. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read