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Actors, performers and vendors congregate around 12:45 p.m. to parade through the fairgrounds, playing music and displaying tricks. During the parade, they called out to other performers and vendors and interacted with attendees.

King Richard’s Faire brings the 16th century to life

Sydney Ciardi, photo staff October 7, 2024

Every year, over 100,000 people visit King Richard's Faire during its eight-week season, which stretches from the end of the summer into early fall. The renaissance fair, founded in 1981, is located approximately 50 minutes south of Boston in Carver. Visitors from the surrounding...

Banners advertising the Salvador Dalí exhibit hang from the exterior of the MFA.

MFA’s Salvador Dalí exhibit disrupts minds and disintegrates perspectives

Eleanor Hardy, news correspondent October 6, 2024

Need a break from reality and an opportunity to enter a world of dreams and distortion? Visitors can take in winding displays of mixed paintings, prints and influential works by Salvador Dalí at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, free with general admission. Curated by...

Column: ‘Brat summer’ gave Gen Z a confidence boost. Will it last?

Column: ‘Brat summer’ gave Gen Z a confidence boost. Will it last?

Claudie Bellanger, deputy lifestyle editor October 6, 2024

Sleeping in your makeup, fake accents, clubbing and drunk cigarettes are just a few things that have been labeled “brat summer” coded.   For what feels like forever, TikTok and Instagram users have strived for different variations of the “clean girl aesthetic”: neutral...

Hans Zimmer and his band perform on stage. Zimmer's show featured many of his most popular sountracks.

Review: Hans Zimmer blends classical and edgy, leaving tears and (lasers?) in his wake

Meghan Hirsch, news staff October 4, 2024

On the evening of Sept. 16, thousands of people across several generations streamed into TD Garden. But who was drawing in this eclectic mix of young and old? None other than the masterful composer Hans Zimmer, who has scored films ranging from “Kung Fu Panda” to “Rain...

Anna Delvey (right) competes on “Dancing with the Stars” with Ezra Sosa. Delvey’s participation on the show was met with controversy given her background as a fraudster. Photo courtesy Eric McCandless, Disney.

Column: Who gets a second chance? Anna Delvey’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ slot is a symbol of inequity

Janira Skrbkova, news staff October 2, 2024

The infamous Anna Delvey cha-cha’d across the national stage Sept. 17 in a sequined dress and, to the amusement of many, a sparkling ankle monitor. Scoring 18 out of 30 possible points, the judges of “Dancing with the Stars” critiqued Delvey on her lack of flow in connecting...

Conan Gray gestures toward the audience as he sings one of his opening songs. Gray performed night two of his "Found Heaven On Tour" Boston shows Sept. 26 to a sold-out audience.

Review: Conan Gray fans ‘found heaven’ at MGM Music Hall

Kristina DaPonte, lifestyle editor September 30, 2024

  Conan Gray is glad he’s here. Under a spotlight on the stage at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 26, Gray told the crowd of 5,000 people that there have been times in his life where he felt as though things would never get better. But once good friends, music and...

Zedd beats the drum as the lights behind him illuminate the crowd. He covered his song “Find You” on the drums, surprising the audience.

Zedd sells out MGM for second night of his ‘Telos’ tour

Brian Daniels, photo staff September 30, 2024

Zedd made his second stop of his United States “Telos” tour at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 20. He performed for two nights, the first being Sept. 19. Both shows were jam-packed and the Sept. 20 show was sold out. Anton Zaslavski, also known as Zedd, was born in Russia...

Sarah Henning, C.L. Herman and Karen M. McManus (left to right) speak during the panel discussion. The conversation was moderated by Jean Stehle (right).

YA thriller authors discuss creative process, representation for younger audiences at Trident Bookstore panel

Kathryn Manning, news staff September 30, 2024

Three prominent authors of young adult thriller novels met at Trident Booksellers Sept. 17 to discuss their creative processes, representation in media and experiences writing thriller content aimed at younger audiences.  In the Newbury Street bookstore’s new event space...

Jazz musicians soothe the audience, performing the work of McIntyre, a Boston native. The Makanda Project was assembled to continue the composer’s work following his death in 2001.

Roxbury residents bask in the arts during John Eliot Square jazz concert

Curtis DeSmith, photo staff September 20, 2024

The Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, or UUUM, held a concert of the arts for local neighbors to enjoy jazz, poetry and painting in John Eliot Square park Sept. 14. The event provided a relaxed atmosphere in which friends and family could retreat from the city in favor...

Hiroyuki Sanada holds up the cast of "Shōgun's" Emmy trophy for Outstanding Drama. "Shōgun" won a total of 18 awards. Photo courtesy Frank Micelotta, Disney.

Column: ‘Shōgun’ stuns, ‘The Bear’ strikes again at the 76th Emmy Awards

Lawrence Brown, news staff September 19, 2024

Television’s biggest stars returned to the Peacock Theater Sept. 15 for the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards ready to break records and make history. The ceremony consisted of many firsts, including the first time the awards were held twice in one year after the delay following...

Column: The 40th Video Music Awards bring the past to the present

Column: The 40th Video Music Awards bring the past to the present

Camryn Cunningham, news correspondent September 18, 2024

The 40th Video Music Awards, or VMAs, were a whirlwind, combining nostalgia and the future of music into a three-hour long broadcast. Concept performances dominated the Sept. 11 show, which is known for spectacle — think Lady Gaga’s meat dress or Beyoncé’s pregnancy announcement.  The...

Students walk around and relax on Centennial Common. Many students felt overwhelmed acclimating to Northeastern's campus during their first time in Boston.

A student’s guide to Northeastern: hacks, study spots and food around campus

Sarah Pyrce, news correspondent September 16, 2024

As the leaves begin to change and the weather starts to cool, the hectic nature of move-in and the nerves of starting classes have finally settled. If you are feeling lost on campus, rest assured. Acclimating to Northeastern’s campus for the first time — whether as a first-year,...