Today we have our first among many event guides curated by a rotating selection of BSR writers, keeping you up to date on excellent Philly happenings during our editorial transition. Walt Maguire is up with his take on the Weekly Roundup. He's been doing great work over the last several months keeping you informed on 250th-themed happenings (a truly dizzying array of experiences). Check out his wide-ranging picks for this week, including dance, exhibitions, a National Treasure celebration featuring a screening of the movie on Independence Hall, and lots more.
Plus, Melissa Strong profiles a notable Philly dancer, Ashley Simpson, about her path to BalletX, and why she has found Philly uniquely challenging and accepting. Be sure to check out Elijah Fischer's preview of this Saturday's Philly Bookstore Crawl, if you missed it yesterday.
Huge thanks to some new Friends of BSR who joined the ranks of our donors yesterday! Our current campaign to boost our September coverage runs through August 31. All Friends of BSR and Local Media Champions, including new donors from this summer, will be invited to a September happy hour with BSR staff and writers, so we can say thanks and hear your hopes for BSR.
It feels strange to be coming to you on Thursday, a space that was reserved for Kyle's voice. Thanks for your support in this transition, and for spending another week with us.
Alaina Johns
BSR editor-in-chief
