The alleged first work ever sold by iconic Mexican painter Frida Kahlo has been purchased by the Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) and is on temporary display until March 1.
Event of the Week: Thursday, Feb. 18
With presidential candidate Bernie Sanders gaining traction, there is both curiosity and doubt surrounding his platform. Sanders is campaigning as a democratic socialist, and the latter part of this self-proclaimed title has many people confused. If politics isn’t your forte, the public forum “Can the US Go Socialist?” can help you learn more. The forum, which takes place at Montserrat Aspirers Community Center, will host a discussion on whether or not socialism can survive in the Democratic Party and in America. 358 Washington St., Dorchester; 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.; free.
Every once in a while, my uncanny ability to procrastinate is met with a tidal wave of work and due dates, accumulating into what I like to think of as a perfect storm. Obviously, if it’s irresponsibility that got me into such a mess, the only way to get out of the predicament is to undertake the most irresponsible plan of action possible: pull an all-nighter. Maybe after being deprived of much-needed sleep, I can convince myself two wrongs do, in fact, make a right.
While some spent this past weekend smelling rose petals and munching candy hearts in honor of Valentine’s Day, others eschewed the frilly holiday in favor of a darker celebration.
It would be tempting to describe “Hail, Caesar!” as the film the Coen brothers have been trying to make all along, but that would be somewhat of an insult to their abilities. Yes, their favorite elements are all there – George Clooney playing a dumb, self-serious businessman not aware of his own ridiculousness and dabs of old Hollywood – but this time, their reach has far exceeded their grasp in a film so wildly uneven that it’s entirely possible to leave the theater wondering if it is a completed motion picture.
Humanity must learn to trust each other, while striving to protect themselves from being hurt. At least, that’s the message two artists sent to the public last Friday at the Know No Truth Gallery on Newbury Street.
A video game that mimics the outdoor life and teaches about connection to nature through a computer screen – as counterintuitive as this may sound, it does exist.
Event of the Week : Saturday, Feb. 13
If classes stopped you from enjoying all the winter festivities, come to Jamaica Plain for a massive snowball fight. The Hyde Square Task Force, along with their youth leaders and Latin Quarter community members, will team up for an all-out snow war. If you live in Jamaica Plain, this is a great way to meet neighbors and talk to some community leaders about how to get involved. The event will go on even if there is no snow, in which case soft-foam dodge balls will be used in place. However, it will be rescheduled if there is any rain or sleet. 361 Centre St., Jamaica Plain; 11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.; free.
Get yourself together. During years one and two you were sad to leave home and even let a tear or two fall. In years three and five, you’re like “can’t believe I still come here once a year.”
Forty-eight hours of nonstop design, a random theme and copious amounts of snacks were what first-time participants expected of the 2016 Global Game Jam (GGJ). In reality, they brainstormed how to get digital salmon to a mating pool and how to make aliens practice human morning routines.
