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49 Things to Do This Weekend in Boston

Jurassic World Live Tour, Sh*t-faced Shakespeare, the Arlington Jazz Festival, and more.


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18 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Spring and Early Summer

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The Independent Film Festival Boston Turns 20

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An Early-Risers Guide to Boston


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18 Things We Can’t Wait To Do this Spring and Early Summer

Our highly subjective list of the arts events you shouldn’t miss this season.

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By the Way, There’s a Work of Art Made of Human Hair in Salem

Chinese-born artist Gu Wenda used real follicles to recreate 188 national flags—and you can see the hirsute installation at the Peabody Essex Museum.

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The Independent Film Festival Boston Turns 20

Our homegrown indie-flick fête celebrates two decades this spring.

Guides

49 Things to Do This Weekend in Boston

Jurassic World Live Tour, Sh*t-faced Shakespeare, the Arlington Jazz Festival, and more.

Opinion

Take That, ChatGPT!

There are some things that only a human can do well. Writing is one of them. Here’s what novelist and best-selling author John D. Spooner learned from a lifetime of it.

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Four Art and Design Books for Your Spring 2023 Reading List

Find creative inspiration in these recent releases on floral arranging, national parks and more.


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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?


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What the Boston Athenaeum’s $17 Million Renovation Looks Like

10½ Beacon Street’s expansive revitalization makes the landmark library more interactive and inclusive while honoring its storied legacy.

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This Stoughton Artist Paints Saturated Scenes of ’60s Suburbia

Jessica Brilli pulls vibrant midcentury scenes out of Kodachrome boxes, recapturing forgotten moments in paint.

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Somerville’s Very Own YouTube Triplets Wrap Inaugural Tour in Cambridge

The Sturniolo Triplets parlay car conversations and baking stunts into headlining the Sinclair.

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The Interview: Novelist Hank Phillippi Ryan

Celebrating her latest psychological thriller’s release, the prolific hometown author talks writing, Nancy Drew, and getting away (or not) with murder.

Guides

Four New Venues Reinventing Boston Live Music

In aftermath of COVID’s concert-killing shutdown, Boston redefines itself as the city that rocks, all over again.

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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.


News

The Interview: GBH President and CEO Susan Goldberg

The veteran newsroom leader talks the future of journalism, being the first woman to hold the public station’s top position, and Cookie Monster.

News

A Candlelit Wedding at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Although they’d already gotten married in a small setting during the pandemic, one couple held out for the day they could host all their extended family and friends in a large affair to remember.

Opinion

Adventures in La-La Land

Every year, young Bostonians go west to find their fame and fortune. Once upon a time, so did I. Thanks to “the fun squad” and Mel Brooks, here’s what I learned in Hollywood.

Author Jay Atkinson stands on a bridge in a forest.
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Read an Excerpt of “The Tree Stand,” a Short Story about Hunting, Desperation, and Loss

A title excerpt from the BU instructor’s new collection about a New Hampshire-based contractor who’s fallen on hard times.

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