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Sood and Smith in mid air in motion, angled looking up, city skyline and a clear blue sky behind them

Dance Up Close ‘25 springs to life with Jumper Cables

An electric leap
Dance Up Close ‘25, a midweek dance series presented by Philadelphia Dance Projects, springs to life with Jumper Cables. Melissa Strong previews.
Melissa Strong

Melissa Strong

Previews 3 minute read
Wiseau wears sunglasses, has a mic, talks to an audience in a small theater room, people are visible in the seats

The BSR April 2025 repertory movie roundup

The films by and inspired by David Lynch, plus visits from two filmmakers
SpringFest, more celebrating David Lynch, a pair of filmmakers visit Philly. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
Savali plays a cello, a music stand in front of him, the background all black around him

BSR Classical Interludes, April 2025

New music from Philly to Africa, and 20th century classics
Classical music from Penn Live Arts, Orchestra 2001, Mendelssohn Chorus, and more scores April. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Three dancers in motion in front of a set of other dancers holding a large wheel-like structure, a dancer set inside

The month in Philly Dance: April 2025

Dance Up Close ‘25, PHILADANCO!, and more
Rounding up what’s taking the dance stage in the Philadelphia area throughout the month of April. Camille Bacon-Smith previews.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 3 minute read
Four women in formal wear pose together in front of a piano in a dimly lit room.

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, April 3-9, 2025

Miniball, Confluence: Film Festival, and Eight Eight Time
New music from Journey Arts, the return of Miniball and Confluence, and new exhibitions open April in Philly. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

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Colorful mixed media image of a Black boy in a Phillies cap. He has a calm, determined expression, looking straight ahead.

Philadelphia Magic Gardens presents Eustace Mamba’s Stone Soup

A medley of art for the culture
The Philadelphia Magic Gardens opens its new exhibit Stone Soup, an exhibition of Eustace Mamba’s work that portrays the diaspora through mixed media art with a Philly-inspired lens. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

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Several actors in costume on stage, one actor centered with a mask and a blanket or shawl with bricks patterned on them

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, March 27-April 2, 2025

Your guide to the 2025 Philly Theatre Week
Kyle V. Hiller previews the eighth Philly Theatre Week with a series of select picks for this year’s festival.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
3 toy chickens taped to a wooden pole. A person wears a black shirt with letters, tape over half the word, leaving ‘hell’

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

Clowning at FringeArts, dancing with Madonna, new exhibits, and more
A night of spoken word, a weekend of clowning, and new exhibitions from Studio 105 and the African American Museum in Philadelphia decorate the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read

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Four players with (two) violins, a viola, and a cello pose in formalwear in front of a door, stone wall

BSR Classical Interludes, more in March 2025

Kicking off spring with classical music
Music from Piffaro, Franklin Quartet, Delaware Symphony, and more bring in the new season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
The four actors, in casual but stylish clothes, pose together next to a red-carpet backdrop with the Long Bright River logo.

Long Bright River star Amanda Seyfried joins author Liz Moore on FringeArts panel

Exploring Philly connections as Long Bright River goes from page to screen
Philly author Liz Moore’s bestselling novel Long Bright River, set in Kensington, is now a TV series streaming this week on Peacock. The show’s stars and consultants joined a March 7 panel at FringeArts. Alaina Johns was there.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Previews 4 minute read