A new graphic novel from Alex L. Combs and Andrew Eakett tackles the vast, varied, and longstanding history of trans folks around the world, combatting the ongoing erasure of trans lives. Ra…
Erica Armstrong Dunbar's latest book (coauthored with Candace Buford) explores the life of another trailblazing Black woman of American history, Ida B. Wells, making her story accessible to …
Debut Philly author Jamie Cooperstein started her career as a journalist before grasping an opportunity in the hospitality field, and she never looked back. Now she shares the journey to fin…
Prolific local author Beth Kephart writes her first novel for adults with this heartfelt piece of historical fiction based on Kephart's own family in WWI-era Philly. Emma Riverso reviews.
In this dark picaresque of pranks and capers set in 1980s Atlantic City, Matt Overs explores a gritty and earnest coming-of-age in a unique culture one short railway from Philadelphia. Rob L…
In Kidnapped at Sea: The Civil War Voyage of David Henry White, author Andrew Sillen draws a vivid picture of maritime life the 1860s, through the lens of a real-life Black teenager captured…
Philly journalist and media entrepreneur Kelsey McKinney, founding host of the popular podcast Normal Gossip, has expanded her gossip empire with her first book. Stephen Silver reviews.
Northwest Philly essayist Wendy A. Horwitz explores empiricism and transcendence, skepticism and ritual, moments and generations in her new collection, Milkweed and Honey Cake. Anndee Hochma…
A new book of poetry from Philly's Frayed Edge Press imagines characters like William Carlos Williams, Robert Oppenheimer, Rachel Carson, and Gertrude Stein in meditations on art, destructio…
In A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches, Mike Madaio slices deep into the true origins as well as the legends of one of the region's most hallowed foods, from Cooper sharp to chicken cutlets…
Aviva Perlo's book brings real solutions, perspectives, research, and personal experiences to light for those forging new lives after real trauma. Anndee Hochman reviews.
Tapestry of Time, a recital and celebration of courage, celebrates dancers of all ages. Melissa Strong previews.
Rare performances, an ambitious youth orchestra concert, and much more bring music to the unofficial start of summer. Gail Obenreder previews.
A variety of films celebrating Pride and outdoor screenings hit the Philly area this month. Stephen Silver previews.
TERRA: Bodies & Territories gets in touch with the earth, West Chester Dance Works tells a powerful story about community, and Anne-Marie Mulgrow and company turn to a new year. Camille …
A new arts festival at Laurel Hill embraces death, a new play from R. Eric Thomas gets otherworldly, and an exclusive play from Quintessence taps into a James Baldwin classic. Kyle V. Hiller…
Civic Views, a new public art installation from Mural Arts on view in the City Hall Courtyard, offers engaging perspectives from city employees at a time when public-sector workers face incr…
The Arden leans into the political urgency and community spirit of Rent's roots with a new production featuring interactive couch seats available only with $20 rush tickets. Josh Herren revi…
This stage adaptation of the classic story about an ordinary man plunged into the life of a spy fleeing across the Scottish Highlands gets an inventive and hilarious production at the Lanter…
Yannick Nézet-Séguin continues to champion Florence Price by pairing her Piano Concerto in One Movement with Beethoven's Ninth, that blockbuster of the classical music canon, heard here in…
The BSR team is excited for our third annual Book Week, running June 1-7, 2025. We have reviews, giveaways, recommendations, and a virtual panel event with awesome Philly authors. Here's eve…
The national tour of Some Like It Hot draws from the golden era of musical theater. Its full-throttle charm and commitment to the form, instead of winking at the audience, is a rare feat amo…
A city-wide circus festival, weekly events from Philadelphia's Magic Gardens, Wayne Art Center, and cinéSPEAK highlight the week. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
When he first brought up pick-your-price tickets, Opera Philadelphia president Anthony Roth Costanzo says there were a lot of naysayers. He tells Alaina Johns how it all turned out, and why …
The Network for New Music is now one of Philly's venerable music institutions, celebrating its 40th anniversary with an exciting slate of diverse commissions that honor the group's eclectic …