Friday, July 31, 2026

Through the lens of young artists with LensBright Initiative by Dara McBride

LensBright Initiative from UPenn grads empowers students through storytelling and professional mentorship. Dara McBride profiles.

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Thursday, July 30, 2026

Shakespeare in Clark Park presents Hamlet, adapted by Tai Verley and Cassandra Alexander by Gabrielle Kaplan-Mayer

For its 21st anniversary production, Shakespeare in Clark Park tackles Hamlet for the first time in a stirring and creative adaptation that turns Hamlet into a literal everyman. Gabrielle Ka…

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Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Your August guide to 250th Anniversary events in the Philadelphia area by Walt Maguire

If you thought the Philly 250 calendar would quiet down in August, you were wrong. The region is bursting with special exhibitions, events, and festivals continuing to celebrate America’s …

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The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

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. …

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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Saying goodbye to longtime BSR associate editor Kyle V. Hiller by Alaina Johns

After more than seven years as an editor with BSR, Kyle is departing our team and heading into a new era. He has been instrumental at a time that was both formative and historic for us. Join…

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Chris Davis and Lee Minora take us inside the Edinburgh Fringe by Alaina Johns

Two veteran Philly Fringe artists, Chris Davis and Lee Minora, talk with Alaina Johns about what it takes to make the jump to Edinburgh, and why BSR coverage was key to the journey.

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A new museum about medicine opens at Pennsylvania Hospital by Pamela J. Forsythe

The new Pennsylvania Hospital Museum, a permanent exhibition now open in the historic Pine Building of Pennsylvania Hospital, explores the history of modern medicine in Philly. Pamela J. For…

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BSR Classical Interludes, August 2026 by Gail Obenreder

A new Philly consortium works some magic, Organ Historical Society celebrates 70 years, and Longwood Gardens hosts an acoustically unique experience. Gail Obenreder previews.

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Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Shakespeare’s Coriolanus by Kiran Pandey

Pennsylvania Shakespeare Festival presents Coriolanus in its Extreme Shakespeare style, staging the rarely performed tragedy to occasionally thrilling effect. Kiran Pandey reviews.

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The BSR August 2026 repertory movie roundup by Stephen Silver

Classic films decorate the area, including a ten-part epic and an annual showing of The Big Lebowski. Stephen Silver previews.

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Monday, July 27, 2026

The Month in Philly Dance for August and September 2026 by Camille Bacon-Smith

It’s the time of year where the Philadelphia dance companies hit the road and perform in the outskirts of the city and all the way up the turnpike in New York City. Camille Bacon-Smith pre…

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Working the laughs with Yo Adrienne! Improv Festival by Kiran Pandey

Yo Adrienne Improv Festival celebrates Philadelphia’s vibrant improv scene with a weekend of nonstop shows, workshops, and jams. Kiran Pandey previews.

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Ted Linden and Chromatic Films presents You Are Here by Stephen Silver

A local teenager made the Backrooms of Bucks County at the mostly abandoned Neshaminy Mall. Stephen Silver profiles.

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The everlasting art of Anne Minich by K.a. McFadden

Artist Anne Minich talks maintaining a daily routine centered around making art, the drive to keep going, and several decades of works. K.A. McFadden profiles.

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Thursday, July 23, 2026

Ensemble Arts Philly and the Shubert Organization present the national tour of The Notebook by Cameron Kelsall

The beloved romance of The Notebook makes an uneasy transition to the musical stage as the national tour stops at the Academy of Music through August 2, 2026. Cameron Kelsall reviews.

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Wednesday, July 22, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 23-29, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

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

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Tuesday, July 21, 2026

The Trump administration’s overhaul of the President’s House memorial reveals other lies by Alaina Johns

Under the cover of darkness, the federal government has dismantled an exhibit about slavery with displays that deny its legacy while promoting the president’s other obsessions and lies. Al…

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Rough Cuts builds new community as Philly’s only open mic for filmmakers by Elijah Fischer

Contrary to industry advice, emerging filmmakers don’t have to try to make movies by themselves. At Rough Cuts, Philly’s open mic screening club, they can get an honest, supportive take …

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Monday, July 20, 2026

Woodmere presents Arc of Promise by Pamela J. Forsythe

Woodmere celebrates 250 through its own mission for showcasing Philly artists, marking America’s big birthday with works from 1790 to the present that reflect honestly on our history. Pame…

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Thursday, July 16, 2026

BalletX presents Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s The Little Prince, adapted by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa by Melissa Strong

A sumptuous Little Prince, adapted from the classic story by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry into a full-length ballet by Annabelle Lopez Ochoa, returns better than ever in BalletX’s 2026 Summer…

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Wednesday, July 15, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 16-22, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

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.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2026

The HELP US HELP YOU arts PR webinar is back for 2026! by Alaina Johns

Have you ever wondered how BSR stories are published, or how to get a BSR writer to come to your event? Join our July 22 Zoom session and find out.

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Behind the Philly boom of Pay-What-You-Can theater tickets by Gauri Mangala

As Philly theater festivals experiment with “Pay What You Can” ticketing structures, how does this really affect companies, artists, and audiences? Gauri Mangala finds out.

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People’s Light and Arkansas Repertory Theatre present Fats Waller’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ by Mina Reinckens

A tribute to Fats Waller and his contemporaries, People’s Light’s Ain’t Misbehavin’ is a high-energy love letter to the Harlem Renaissance and Black joy. Mina Reinckens reviews.

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Theatre Horizon and The Wilma Theater tap new artistic directors by Cameron Kelsall

It’s rare for an artistic director job to come open at a Philly-area theater, but Theatre Horizon and The Wilma each had big news this spring. Cameron Kelsall speaks with newly minted lead…

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Monday, July 13, 2026

Indecorous Theatre presents Shakespeare’s As You Like It by Josh Herren

Indecorous Theatre lives up to its name by leading the audience of its new As You Like It into the woods, where Shakespeare competes with the crickets. Josh Herren reviews.

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Wednesday, July 8, 2026

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 9-15, 2026 by Kyle V. Hiller

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.

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Vox Populi Gallery presents Dante Foley's UPFRONT W/ BLACK PUNKS VOL. 1 by Thomas Hagen

A new feature documentary chronicles Black musicians working in punk, metal, and heavy music and their experiences in these alternative communities from the 1990s to the present. Thomas Hage…

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BSR Classical Interludes, July 2026 by Gail Obenreder

Classical music performances in the Philly area in July, including offerings from Lenape Chamber Ensemble, OperaDelaware, the Curtis Institute, and more. Gail Obenreder previews.

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Monday, July 6, 2026

The Brandywine Museum of Art presents By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James Wyeth by Gail Obenreder

The Brandywine Museum of Art celebrates the woman who was behind so much of the Wyeths’ vision and legacy, and who was an artist in her own right, with By Design: The Worlds of Betsy James…

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Thursday, July 2, 2026

The Month in Philly Dance for July 2026 by Camille Bacon-Smith

A farewell performance from Sankofa SG, The Little Prince, and looking forward to next season. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.

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