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Fall Arts Preview: 18 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Season

From Billie Eilish to Romeo and Juliet—a highly subjective list of the concerts, festivals, and performers you shouldn’t miss this autumn.


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Things to Do This Weekend in Boston

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“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

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We’re So Grateful Wally’s Café Jazz Club Still Exists


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Things to Do This Weekend in Boston

Your frequently updated guide to getting off the couch and out of the house.

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Susan Tedeschi Brings the Tedeschi Trucks Band (and Her Signature Telecaster) to Boston

The Norwell native and Berklee alum returns home for three shows this fall.

Guides

Fall Arts Preview: 18 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Season

From Billie Eilish to Romeo and Juliet—a highly subjective list of the concerts, festivals, and performers you shouldn’t miss this season.

Q&A

Deepak Chopra Thinks AI Can Help Save Us

Boston is “my favorite city in the world,” says the new-age icon, whose annual Sages & Scientists Symposium takes place this weekend in Cambridge.

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Fall Arts Events in Boston: Salvador Dalí & Manet

Where to go and what to see for your fall arts fix.

News

Cambridge’s Porter Square Books Plots Big Move

The beloved bookstore opens a new chapter, relocating to a bigger, brighter space in Lesley University Hall this October.


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Best of Boston, arts and city life

Best of Boston, arts and city life

Including theaters, museum options, and other ways to explore the city.

Why Doesn't Boston Give New Edition Their Due?

Why Doesn't Boston Give New Edition Their Due?

Forget New Kids on the Block—New Edition is the greatest pop group Boston has ever produced. So why doesn't their hometown show them more love? G. Valentino Ball's story from our archives still resonates.


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What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?

Heading out on a new tour, the Boston-bred comic talks Kowloon brawl jokes, TikTok laughs, and his latest projects.

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“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

Here is the 2023 Boston magazine cover that only exists in Colleen Hoover’s cinematic universe.

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Gala-Hopping with Bentley Owners and Leslie Odom Jr.

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Green & White Ball at the Newbury Boston and Hot Pink Party at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

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Guides

The Ultimate Guide to Candlepin Bowling in and around Boston

Up for a challenge? Try your hand at the beloved New England bowling tradition at these local alleys.

Longform

Is Candlepin Bowling a Dying Pastime?

In the shadow of gleaming new condos, the close-knit community inside Eastie’s Central Park Lanes tries to keep its 67-year-old league alive. When the last pin finally falls, what happens to the social connections that once brought neighbors together?

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Seven Can't-Miss Events, Every Month

Seven Can't-Miss Events, Every Month

From theater to pop concerts to comedy stars, don't miss our monthly list.


Q&A

Matt Damon, Casey Affleck, and Hong Chau Talk “The Instigators”

The three co-stars discuss buddy-movie classics, Dunkin’, and how their new film is “a love letter to Boston attitudes.”

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The Art of Listening: What I Learned from Women

Be unforgettable, know what you’re willing to sacrifice, and never, ever give up: In an excerpt from his latest book, contributing editor John D. Spooner shares wisdom from the remarkable women in his life.

Boston Magazine Events

Get Your Tickets for Best of Boston Soirée 2024 Here

Come join us for our golden anniversary party at Roadrunner in Boston.

Profiles

The Enduring Imagination of Henry Bear’s Park

This local toy store chainlet has succeeded for 48 years by centering creativity in play.

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