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On the outside in Media: musician and singer/songwriter Danie Ocean. (Photo by Brian Samson.)

Does the cultural renaissance in Media, PA include everybody?

No welcome at home

Media, PA is getting is own accolades as an arts and culture destination—but does this historic Philly suburb actually welcome performers of all backgrounds? Danie Ocean considers.

Danie Jackson

Jul 30, 2019 Articles 3 minute read

A new place to capture your sound: A recording session at MNYK Studios. (Photo by Kristen Humphries.)

MNYK Studios brings a new professional recording space to Manayunk

A new Philly studio in the DIY age

A Philly-based agency saw the chance to stretch beyond its original business model and jumped into the recording business. Now it's hoping to draw a wide range of artists to Manayunk.

Conor Michael Logan

Mar 05, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

Members of the original Old City Arts coalition march in 1978. (Photo by John LeFont.)

Old City Arts 1975-1980 shows how artists shaped the city of Philadelphia

Five years that changed Philly forever

A history project titled 'Old City Arts 1975-1980' looks back on five remarkable years that changed the face of the city and shifted the course of the region’s arts scene. Gary Day considers.

Gary L. Day

Feb 26, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

When will the PA Ballet rehearse outside the States? Principal dancer Oksana Maslova and artistic director Angel Corella in 2018. (Photo by Arian Molina Soca.)

Will the Pennsylvania Ballet ever hit the world stage?

Building an international company

Pennsylvania Ballet artistic director Angel Corella is making plans for the company’s next step, onto stages beyond the U.S. But it’s going to need some new partners. Camille Bacon-Smith considers.

Camille Bacon-Smith

Feb 15, 2019 Articles 5 minute read

Partners in life and in the book business: Christina Rosso-Schneider and Alex Schneider open their Passyunk store. (Photo by Catherine Smith.)

A Novel Idea opens on East Passyunk Avenue

Book it to East Passyunk

In a booming city corridor packed with world-class restaurants and indie shops selling everything from T-shirts to terrariums, book lovers finally have a home.

Catherine Smith

Jan 03, 2019 Articles 4 minute read

None of us is all one thing. The same holds true in our choice of career/s. (Illustration by Hannah Kaplan for BSR.)

Be the "actor-and" you want to see in the world

Donning — and doffing — the artist's hat

It takes a village to support a career artist, but there's no shame in building a village of your own the best way you can. Cara Blouin considers.

Cara Blouinand Illustration by Hannah Kaplan

Nov 27, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

The Australia-based Circa will open NextMove's new season with the premiere of its 'Humans.' (Photo by Sarah Walker.)

NextMove makes its next move: To the Annenberg Center

Back to the future

NextMove Dance is moving yet again, back to University City. What does it mean for Philly’s dance scene? Melissa Strong considers.

Melissa Strong

Sep 22, 2018 Articles 5 minute read

Gable's game unfolds against a Philadelphia backdrop. (Screenshot of 'Watch Me Jump.')

'Watch Me Jump,' by Jeremy Gable: Theater as video game

8-bit drama

Jeremy Gable's 'Watch Me Jump' world-premieres his own play in video-game format. Cara Blouin considers.

Cara Blouin

Aug 06, 2018 Articles 3 minute read

Eastern State's bar-graph installation features global incarceration statistics. (Photo courtesy of Sean Kelley.)

Eastern State Penitentiary engages big audiences, bigger questions

Bringing the 19th century into the 21st

Eastern State Penitentiary rethought their museum exhibitions, took a risk, and saw a huge growth in attendance. How did they do it? Cara Blouin considers.