For Halloween fanatics, October is marked by horror movies, pumpkin carving and, of course, excessive amounts of candy.  There are dozens of varieties of candy distributed on Halloween, ranging from classics like Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups to Sour Patch Kids — a much...

When the climate crisis causes the end of the world, people will still need to get their hair cut. Directed by Melinda Lopez, “Sävë thë Whälës, etc.” is an environmental comedy featuring an ensemble cast of six characters. The play will run from Oct. 23 to 27 at The...

In 1889, Fusajiro Yamauchi started designing playing cards in a small shop in Kyoto. Over the next 135 years, this business venture would grow, evolve and transform into one of the biggest gaming companies in the world: Nintendo.  The cards Yamauchi created were known as...

Following a prolific acting career that spanned more than seven decades, Dame Margaret Natalie Smith — known more fondly by her countless fans around the world as Maggie Smith — passed away Sept. 27 at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital in London at 89.  Smith left...

Netflix released the second season of its “Monster” series Sept. 19, with the spotlight on brothers Lyle and Erik Menendez. The season, titled, “Monsters: The Lyle and Erik Menendez Story,” follows the story of the brothers’ 1996 conviction for murdering their parents....

Back Bay’s famous Trident Booksellers & Cafe celebrated 40 years of community and food for thought at its anniversary party Oct. 5. The family-run local hotspot displayed historical memorabilia, free books, fortunes and menu samples in a newly renovated event space....

Instagram recently updated its guidelines for users under 18, rolling out a set of changes Sept. 17 intended to limit the negative effects of social media on minors. Coined “Teen Accounts,” these changes include setting all minors’ accounts to private by default, muting...

In early September, hip-hop artist and rapper Kendrick Lamar announced that he would headline the 2025 Super Bowl halftime show.  The announcement came after Lamar gained traction from his recent feud with fellow artist Drake, a long-running rivalry that reignited earlier...

The 19th annual HONK! Festival took place from Oct. 4 to 6, drawing dozens of activist street bands and hundreds of attendees to Davis Square in Somerville to dance, draw, make crafts and celebrate the history of activist music in Boston. Bands played from noon to 9 p.m. Oct....

TD Garden was transported back to the 1970s for Sabrina Carpenter’s “Short n’ Sweet” tour Oct. 3. With humorous one-liners and commercial breaks, Carpenter expertly crafted a performance that emphasized her vocals, personality and stage presence. The concert began...

SpeakEasy Stage Company opened its 34th season with Alexis Scheer’s “Laughs in Spanish,” a culturally rich telenovela mystery which debuted Sept. 13 at the Roberts Studio Theatre. “Laughs in Spanish” is the company’s first production of the 2024-25 season, and it...

The Huntington Theatre Company opened its production of Tom Stoppard’s “Leopoldstadt” Sept. 12, produced in association with Washington D.C.’s Shakespeare Theatre Company. The 23-person cast portrayed a Viennese family living through the 19th and 20th centuries — a...