For the first time in its history, the BSI Weekend took place online, with events from January 7-10, including the BSI Dinner on Friday January 8, 2021. The virtual events allowed more people to attend the activities, with almost 400 watching the BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture by Andrew Lycett. The annual BSI Dinner featured the … Continue reading The 2021 BSI Weekend Report

Celebrating the 166th birthday of Sherlock Holmes, the 2020 BSI Weekend took place in New York City with events from January 15-19, including the BSI Dinner on Friday January 17. After 23 years leading the Baker Street Irregulars, Mike Whelan handed over a ceremonial gavel to Michael Kean who is now the new "Wiggins" of … Continue reading The 2020 BSI Weekend Report

Celebrating the 165th birthday of Sherlock Holmes, the 2019 BSI Weekend took place in New York City with events from January 9-13, including the BSI Dinner on Friday January 11. Of special note was Mike Whelan's announcement that Michael Kean would be the next leader of the Baker Street Irregulars. He will officially become the … Continue reading The 2019 BSI Weekend Report

by Matt Laffey. From The Baker Street Journal, Vol. 64, No. 1 (Spring 2014), pp. 51 – 59. Sherlockians gather in New York every year to celebrate the birth of the world's greatest detective. The BSJ reports on many of the events, including the BSI Dinner. Matt Laffey wrote about the 2014 Birthday Weekend in … Continue reading The 2014 Birthday Weekend Report