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A troupe of about 7 kids in Colonial garb march while playing fifes and drums past the brick façade of Independence Hall

Your June guide to 250th Anniversary events in Philadelphia

The summer of the Revolution starts now
The greater Philly area is packed with exciting cultural events as we count down the final weeks til America’s 250th, including festivals, music, fireworks, storytelling, printmaking, decorating, parades, and more. Walt Maguire dives in.

Walt Maguire

Previews 13 minute read
An image with text BSR Book Week 2026 Recommended Reads, illustrated books piled at sides of headshots of Kyle, Alaina, Neil

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 21-27, 2026

Book Week recs from the BSR team
Three of the staff here at Broad Street Review offer their book recommendations in the spirit of the fourth annual BSR Book Week 2026.
Alaina Johns Kyle V. Hiller Neil Bardhan

Alaina Johns, Kyle V. Hiller, and Neil Bardhan

Previews 14 minute read
Stylized image of Abraham Lincoln. Bottom is a white and red outline, mid is a face not Lincoln’s, title written superimposed

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 14-20, 2026

Reading the Revolution, spring laughs, and the Philly Jewish Music Fest
A new music festival debuts, Laurie Halse Anderson pays a visit to Philly, a photography workshop in Germantown, and more this week. Kyle V. Hiller previews.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 4 minute read
About a dozen Black performers in formalwear of various styles, colors smile towards two people centered, facing each other

Opera Philadelphia and Davóne Tines present Langston Hughes’s The Black Clown

Evergreen poetry on stage
An incredibly resonant, and nearly 100-year-old, text is brought to life in this weekend-long production. An Nichols previews.
An Nichols

An Nichols

Previews 3 minute read
Family of two adults & two kids chat happily with each other while leaning on a balcony draped with a stylized American flag

Your guide to Philly Memorial Day Weekend events honoring America’s 250th

Flags, festivals, parades, public art, and more for Memorial Day
Planning Memorial Day Weekend outings? We’re rounding up festivals, parades, and notable public art with a 250th theme, from Germantown to North Philadelphia to Old City to the waterfront. Dive in with Walt Maguire.

Walt Maguire

Previews 5 minute read
Profile of Nović. They are wearing glasses and a button down shirt, tattoos on their arm, books on shelves in the background

Previewing Sara Nović’s Mother Tongue

Reflections on the deaf community
Mother Tongue, a new book from Philadelphia-based author Sara Nović, explores the deaf community in a blend of memoir, history, and cultural commentary. Kiran Pandey previews.
Kiran Pandey

Kiran Pandey

Previews 3 minute read
Diehl in black formalwear leans on one hand, elbow on the grand piano, a canvas with paint strokes behind him

BSR Classical Interludes, more in May 2026

Earthy tunes, "The Black Clown," and music from Aaron Diehl
Music that reflects on the natural world through an Indigenous perspective, Steinway artist Aaron Diehl performs with the Philadelphia Orchestra, and commemorating the late Margaret Darby. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read
Two people holding dolls in front of a stand with more dolls and pictures, both look in opposite directions

The BSR Weekly Arts and Culture Roundup, May 7-13, 2026

The Woman Question, GIRL DOLLS, and the Moore Fashion Show
A new play from People’s Light, Moore College’s 2026 Fashion Show, and collaborative piece GIRL DOLLS opens at FringeArts. Kyle V. Hiller rounds up.
Kyle V. Hiller

Kyle V. Hiller

Previews 2 minute read
Close-up view of light wooden shelves in square cubbies jammed with colorful books.

Join us for the fourth annual BSR Book Week, May 17-23

Celebrate books with the BSR team and top Philly authors!
If you love books, stay tuned. From May 17-23, we're celebrating our fourth annual BSR Book Week with reviews, giveaways, a virtual panel of bestselling authors, and staff recommendations.
Alaina Johns

Alaina Johns

Previews 2 minute read
Close up of Bland, a Black man, in a black and white formal suit with bowtie plays the trumpet amongst other players.

BSR Classical Interludes, May 2026

Tempesta di Mare travels around the city, and season closing performances
Classical music happening in and around the city in May as a few companies close out the season. Gail Obenreder previews.
Gail Obenreder

Gail Obenreder

Previews 3 minute read