A former drug dealer, a jealous husband, a mother of an imprisoned student and a drug-addicted man; these are the characters of the film “Tales.” In Mohsen Makhamalbaf’s “The President,” a brutal dictator faces his own regime’s injustices when his country is taken over by revolutionists.
New Orleans knows how to take its time. Slow like honey and smooth like bourbon, there’s neither a last call nor a shortage of soulful music. Most tourists visit for a weekend, usually for the infamous Mardi Gras. I stayed for a week, to locals’ surprised approval, and it still wasn’t enough time to learn from “The Big Easy.”
Event of the Week:
Monday, Feb. 1
As Huskies, we never give up at the Beanpot, and this could be the year we win it all. Northeastern has long been the underdog in this annual battle of the Boston universities, with its last men’s championship win in 1988. In the first round of the Beanpot Northeastern will face Boston University while Boston College will play Harvard University. The winners of each game will then duke it out for the Beanpot trophy, while the losers will battle for third place bragging rights. Don’t miss this opportunity to show off your school spirit. TD Garden, 100 Legends Way; 5 – 10 p.m.; $30-40.
Event of the week: Sunday, Jan. 24
CRASHfest will blow you away with an eclectic mix of sounds from the hottest indie bands. The House of Blues will be transformed into a world-class dance hall with three stages, luxurious lounge areas and studio-quality speakers so that you get the most premium listening experience possible. Bands include Angélique Kidjo, Kishi Bashi, The Dhol Foundation, Monsieur Periné, Debo Band, The Steel Wheels, Leyla McCalla Trio, Tongues in Trees, Session Americana and Zili Misik. Global street food, beer and custom cocktails will be served. 15 Lansdowne St.; 4:30 – 11:30 p.m.; $40.
Buying art no longer has to be an investment of the wealthy. Instead, it can mean giving back to the community, and perhaps even helping someone find a home.
New year, new ways to disappoint yourself. It’s nearly three weeks into 2016; have you kept up with your resolutions so far? Do you even remember what they were?
With heroes like Superman and Batman, comic books have not been the most racially diverse works of art. But with his new exhibition, artist John Jennings hopes to bring a black perspective to a white-dominated universe.
Not many people would ever admit to being proud of the terrorist attacks on September 11. But when those words of pride are uttered, they result in a shocked silence in the audience.
On Saturday night, the Riot Theatre was packed. Half an hour before the show, tens of people were still coming into the venue, just to see the sign “Sold Out”.
Event of the Week: Friday, Jan. 15
Star Wars fans will enjoy The Boston Public Works Theatre presentation of a space opera by Kevin Mullins. “Citizens of the Empire” features a hero, Marcus Kent, fighting to free his people from space stations and border planets. He is joined by a robot, an interstellar garbage woman, and a madam of a space brothel. Idealism and despotism clash in this battle of galactic proportions. 527 Tremont St.; 8 – 10:30 p.m.; $25.
