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A person in cut off jeans and also shorts, an old Western embroidered shirt, and cowboy hat swings a long cloth like a lasso

Chaz T. Martin and R. Eric Thomas present Variety Pack

Making space for comedy
Variety Pack, an alt-comedy festival, returns for a second year with kid-friendly acts, workshops, and a range of experimental humor. Dara McBride previews.

Dara McBride

Previews 2 minute read
From left, Julia Yang, Brigid Coleridge, and Amy Yang, of the award-winning Merz Trio. (Photo by Dimitri Mais.)

BSR Classical Interludes, more in January 2026

Nearly 40 years with Andrea Clearfield, and more
Andrea Clearfield's Szalon opens this weekend, Philadelphia Chamber Music Society sets up at the American Philosophical Society, and more wrap up January. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Black and white photo, Kane and a woman to his right at a podium. Kane speaks into a small mic, the woman looks to audience

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 22-28, 2026

Sonic pictures, Good Bones, and flirting with capitalism
Good Bones from James Ijames comes to the Arden, a performance at the Rotunda plays the sound of photographs, and more highlight the weekend. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Actress Paige Hernandez on stage in casualwear, arms out and palms up, in mid-speech or -song on stage

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, January 15-21, 2026

Solo shows, Music for Food, and Moon Alignment
Havana Hop and Draw the Circle tell one-person stories, MLK Day at AAMP, and William Way exhibits its legacy. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Three performers leap into the air simultaneously, arms extended out, right legs out, in matching but different colored fits

The Month of Philly Dance, January 2026

Another look at Petrushka, a visit from Dance Theater of Harlem, and Sacred Earth
Camille Bacon-Smith previews Philly’s dance performances that start the new year.
Camille Bacon-Smith

Camille Bacon-Smith

Previews 2 minute read
Two people in formal wear stand together, smiling wide for camera, in an empty church with rows of pews behind them

BSR Classical Interludes, January 2026

The Chenaults organ duo, Bach’s Wedding Cantana, and more
Opening the new year with classical music happening in the Philly area. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 4 minute read
LOTR BSR 1 7 26

The BSR January 2026 repertory movie roundup

Zohran’s mom, more David Lynch, and a Rob Reiner classic
Philadelphia Film Society celebrates Mira Nair, more David Lynch, and a screening of The Lord of the Rings trilogy. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 6 minute read
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
Neil, Alaina, and Kyle lean on the railing of a fourth-floor city deck, smiling in the sun with the Philly skyline behind.

You're invited to Party with the Critics: 20 years of Broad Street Review

Celebrate two decades of independent arts journalism on January 15!
If you love BSR, it's time to get your tickets to our 20th anniversary event, Party with the Critics, at Indy Hall on Thursday, January 15, 2026.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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