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Local bestsellers for the week ended July 12 - Local bestsellers based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.3 hours ago
STORY BEHIND THE BOOK -- Why would a wealthy English aristocrat secretly help American colonists argue for independence? -- Danielle Allen's work has ranged from rigorous scholarly excavations of what democracy has meant in ancient Greece and the contemporary United States to the wrenching personal story she told in "Cuz: An American Tragedy." Her new book takes readers to an entirely different time and place: 18th century London.1 hour ago
Summer Arts Guide - 80 fun concerts, festivals, shows, and more to check out around Boston this summer - From outdoor music festivals to comedy shows, here are the top events to check out in Boston and beyond this summer.2 months ago
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DOGE cuts threatened a series of plays made with the NPS. Company One stepped in to fill the gap -- "A New Era" was supposed to be the second installment in a series of plays about Boston's connections to the women's suffrage movement.4 hours ago
Cheapo Records has long been a cultural 'anchor' in Central Square. What's the secret to its longevity? -- Cheapo Records is the oldest vinyl record store in the area. Here's what Cambridge residents (and staff) say has kept it alive.1 hour ago
BOOK REVIEW - 'Cool Machine' completes Whitehead's Harlem Trilogy with thoughts of justice denied - Colson Whitehead's 10th novel, "Cool Machine," concludes his crime fiction series centered on the trials and triumphs of Ray Carney, both a legitimate furniture-store proprietor and a fence for stolen goods. The books span 1959-86, Carney's life from 28 to 55.6 hours ago
The Ticket - The best things to do in and around Boston this weekend - On tap this weekend: "Weird Al" Yankovic is in town, plus the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival returns.11 hours ago
Meet-and-greet with musician leads to infatuation -- Advice from R. Eric Thomas.11 hours ago
Filmmaker Ivy Meeropol talks #MeToo, Trump legal proceedings, and the making of her new documentary, 'Ask E. Jean' -- "Ask E. Jean" by filmmaker Ivy Meeropol dives into the life and career of E. Jean Carroll and her legal battles against President Donald Trump.1 day ago
Stream these 7 inspiring soccer documentaries from around the world -- The global prominence of soccer means the sport has fans from all walks of life and sometimes in the unlikeliest of places. Documentarians have found stories where soccer is played amid sociopolitical turmoil or where it serves as a community-building balm among those living on the margins.9 days ago
George Santos' next gig? Reality TV show contestant.22 hours ago
Apple TV's 'Lucky' is a bloody good crime thriller thick with family affairs22 hours ago
Ken Marino comes to Boston with touring 'Death Becomes Her' this January1 day ago
Gorgeous but self-serious, 'The Odyssey' is at sea thanks to its own bleakness.22 hours ago
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Floods, rats, and redirected flights to Logan: 30 years of Shakespeare on the Common.5 hours ago
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'Wokestock' might tick some people off and delight others. Robby Roadsteamer says that's kind of the point.1 day ago
An ousted maestro, an angry orchestra, an uncertain financial future. The BSO faces the music.9 hours ago
'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World' is a poetic tribute to a Provincetown fixture1 hour ago
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Director Sasha Waters on creating a 'poetic visual experience' for 'Mary Oliver: Saved by the Beauty of the World'2 days ago
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The dark comedy gets diluted in Teatro ECAS's 'Cyanide... straight or with milk?'2 days ago
Even amid ongoing orchestral crisis, BSO and Nelsons make beautiful music together at Tanglewood2 days ago
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