This week, we're coming to you without our usual Weekly Roundup. This was planned as part of our current editorial transition. We have so many previews coming your way next week that there won't be a dedicated Weekly Roundup then either, but we will have a roundup for the month of September coming your way soon. Thanks for bearing with us as we're short staffed for a couple weeks!
But we do have tons of events coming your way today: Walt Maguire is back with his guide to 250th-themed Philly area events. There are some really cool picks in there, including a new look at the famous painting of Washington's Crossing, a free First Amendment discussion with Governor Shapiro, a free outdoor screening of the filmed version of the original Hamilton on Broadway, and lots more. Get into it! And our 2026 Fringe coverage kicks off TODAY with dance critic Camille Bacon-Smith's guide to her top dance picks in this year's fest. And did you miss Stephen Silver's September screenings roundup? As always, there's a lot going on.
On Friday, we'll be coming to you with the September edition of BSR in the Wild, telling you where our team is heading on the Philly scene next month. In that email, YOU, our excellent subscribers, will get exclusive early access to some of my top picks for this year's Fringe. See you then!
Alaina Johns
BSR editor-in-chief
Museum highlights, walking tours, a young Ben Franklin, and lots more
Walt Maguire
Summer is ending, but Philly’s 250 celebrations are still raging, with notable Firstivals, tours, stories, discussions, museum highlights, and even a party for George Washington. Walt Maguire rounds up.
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Blue Velvet, Star Trek, A League of Their Own, and lots more
Stephen Silver
It’s time to make your September calendar, and Philly is packed with screenings, from early Star Trek to A League of Their Own, The Silence of the Lambs, Young Frankenstein, Mean Girls, and tons more.
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