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Film still, Gene Wilder in character, dressed up as a cowboy, looks directly at camera, leaning against a brick wall

The BSR September 2024 repertory movie roundup

Blazing Saddles, Wong Kar Wai films, and plenty of LA private eyes
Stephen Silver previews screenings happening in the area, including a collection of “shaggy dog adventures,” a hearty serving of Wong Kar Wai flicks, and the Blazing Saddles 50th anniversary.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
A black and white sketching of a silhouette with kinky hair, white stenciling creates a halo effect

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 29-September 4, 2024

Late summer exhibitions galore!
Exhibitions from Chimaera Gallery, Muse, Da Vinci Art Alliance, and Scribe Video Center. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 3 minute read
Four books are arranged on a blue shaggy carpet with a cat looking up towards camera

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 22-28, 2024

The Philly Book Crawl returns
A roundup of events at this year’s Philadelphia Bookstore Crawl, which enters its second year. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
Three women in skydiving suits each hold one of three small children, an airplane parked behind them

The ninth annual Women’s Film Festival boasts more than movies

Films, workshops, and more for and by women
The Women’s Film Festival returns on August 15, 2024, with feature films, documentaries, workshops, panels, and more. Jill C. Brooke previews.
Jill Brooke

Jill Brooke

Previews 3 minute read
Pancake Queen BSR 7 31 24

The Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival presents Pancake Queen

Pouring over history
Theatre Exile and STARFIRE bring Brie Knight’s play to life at this year’s Philadelphia Women’s Theatre Festival. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Previews 2 minute read
Portrait of Hsu, a Taiwanese woman. Her arms crossed in a sweater, she stands along tall, large rocks by large body of water

Rachel Hsu presents The Weight of Our Living

A contemplative art installation on reflexology on the Parkway
Philadelphia artist Rachel Hsu’s first installation draws inspiration from traditional Chinese medicine and her childhood as the daughter of a Taiwanese immigrant. Kimberly Haas previews.

Kimberly Haas

Previews 5 minute read
A young girl, brown skin with braids, smiles as a star-like character hovers over her palms. Animation film screenshot

The BSR August 2024 repertory movie roundup

Baby in the corner, the Beatles, and the life and death of Mr. Spock
Movie screenings happening in the Philadelphia area in August, including Star Trek and the Matrix trilogies and a 60-year anniversary of the Beatles’s 1964 film. Stephen Silver previews.
Stephen Silver

Stephen Silver

Previews 4 minute read
A Black boy in white T and shorts, his arms extended out, in movement in an outdoor incarceration facility area

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, August 1-7, 2024

Previewing the BlackStar Film Festival
The BlackStar Film Festival is here, and here are some picks from associate editor Kyle V. Hiller.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 5 minute read
Hu in a red velvet suspender dress sits in front of a piano, one hand over other, head turned left, slight smile in pose

BSR Classical Interludes, July and August 2024

Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra, a piano festival, and music at Longwood Gardens
A list of late July and early August concerts, including performances by the Philadelphia Young Pianists Academy and new music from up-and-coming musicians from Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra’s Kaleidoscope Initiative. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Black and white photo of Gershwin, a Jewish man in a black suit and tie, hand in pants pocket, looking to his left, outside

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, July 25-31, 2024

Clay workshops in Kensington, special orchestra concerts, and more
Music from Black Pearl Chamber Orchestra and the Philadelphia Orchestra, Guachinangos, and more arrive this week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read