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Two Black trapeze artists in mid swing from rope, heads tilted back, arms out, legs in motion, both wearing leather bondage

The new Black Circus Week leaps into Cannonball

A first for the BIPOC circus community in Philly

A full week of shows, workshops, family-friendly cabarets and more arrive with Black Circus Week at Cannonball. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

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Three women in ragged pink princess dresses hang from a mezzanine, below Rudy in a corset and top hat, reaching forward

The 2024 Philly Fringe Festival editor’s picks

Plan your Philly Fringe calendar with help from BSR

The Fringe calendar is always a bit overwhelming: with hundreds of performances throughout the city, where should you begin? Alaina Johns helps out by sharing some of the shows that caught her eye this year.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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Three performers in orange, red, and white gowns respectively pose for the camera in a portrait style shot

The 2024 Philly Fringe is heading to South Philly

Find comedy, storytelling, theater, ballet, and music in South Philly this September

The Philadelphia Fringe Festival happens in venues throughout the city, and this year, more shows are popping up in South Philly than ever before. Alaina Johns rounds up the ones she’s hoping to see.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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