ICA Jazz Night draws unusually large crowd
Brittany Mendez, news staff
January 16, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle
The Institute of Contemporary Art held a special event featuring the Lemon Trio jazz group to celebrate the last week of the Jason Moran exhibit.
Review: “A Doll’s House, Part 2” conflicts audiences over timeless debate
Nia Beckett, lifestyle editor
January 16, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle, Reviews
Lucas Hnath’s “A Doll’s House, Part 2,” imagines the life of Henrik Ibsen’s character Nora 15 years later.
Event Calendar: Thursday, Jan. 17 – Wednesday, Jan. 23
Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
January 16, 2019
Filed under event calendar, Lifestyle
Check out these Boston events happening between Thursday, Jan. 17 and Wednesday, Jan. 23.
No Jokes improv troupe kicks off semester with “BIG Bird Box”
Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
January 16, 2019
Filed under Lifestyle
Northeastern improv troupe No Jokes held their first show of the semester, entitled “BIG Bird Box,” Jan. 8.
Nor’easters celebrate album release with Blackman concert
Paxtyn Merten, managing editor
December 16, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
The Nor’easters performed in Blackman Auditorium Tuesday night to celebrate the release of Collective, Vol. II, their sixth studio album.
Event Calendar: Thursday, Dec. 6 – Wednesday, Dec. 12
Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
December 5, 2018
Filed under event calendar, Lifestyle
Thursday, Dec. 6, A Carpet for Conversation The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will host an open dialogue about history and the stories we share through time. Conversation will surround The Great Bare Mat, a carpet created by Raqs Media Collective in 2013 as a platform for debate. Elaine Reichek, Nevet...
Review: ‘Robin Hood’ steals from better movies and gives nothing in return
Mohit Puvvala, lifestyle columnist
December 5, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle, Reviews
"Robin Hood" opens with a narration from Taron Egerton's titular character, boldly telling the audience to forget what they think they know, for this is not the average Robin Hood story. He also tells us that he won't bore us with the details of when and where this film takes place. Ironically, the fi...
SoWa Winter Festival presents Boston-based vendors
Nia Beckett, lifestyle editor
December 5, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
SoWa Art + Design District, a creative community located in Boston’s South End, held the first weekend of its fourth annual Winter Festival Nov. 30-Dec. 2. It will continue this weekend, Dec. 7-9. SoWa hosts a number of events each year, ranging from art walks to food and artisanal festivals. Thi...
Boston celebrates the holiday season with tree lighting at the Common
Ali Dusinberre, deputy lifestyle editor
December 5, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
Thousands gathered on Boston Common Thursday, Nov. 29, to watch the lighting of the City of Boston’s official 2018 Christmas tree, along with musical performances and fireworks. This year marked the 77th annual tree lighting and the 47th year that Nova Scotia has donated a tree to the city as t...
Ciara McAloon writes and directs first show for Silver Masque
Samantha Barry, assistant photo editor
November 28, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
Last spring, Ciara McAloon was waiting for a bus at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York when a common travel phrase caught her attention. “Attention all passengers” repeatedly blared through the loudspeaker as she waited, sparking an idea. “I thought it would be a really funny form...
LEGOLAND Discovery Center hosts Star Wars adult night
Brittany Mendez, news staff
November 28, 2018
Filed under Lifestyle
One Wednesday each month, LEGOLAND Discovery Center Boston hosts a themed adult night from 7-9 p.m. and November’s was Star Wars themed. Adults got the chance to participate in challenges designed by Megan Amaral, the Master Model Builder of the Boston location. “It’s so cute and it’s so fun. I’m l...
Event Calendar: Thursday, Nov. 29 – Wednesday, Dec. 5
November 28, 2018
Filed under event calendar, Lifestyle
Compiled by Claire Wallace, deputy lifestyle editor Thursday, Nov. 29, 2018 Boston Common Tree Lighting Ceremony Join Mayor Martin J. Walsh and residents of Boston for the lighting of the Christmas tree in Boston Common. The event will feature the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and a fireworks show following the lighting. There will b...
