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Headliners rock the Boston Calling stages

Headliners rock the Boston Calling stages

October 1, 2015
Boston Calling returned to the city this weekend, drawing thousands of music lovers and a diverse lineup of artists. Since its inception in 2013, the festival has continued to grow and expand, accommodating more people and vendors this year than ever before.
Boston hosts local food festival

Boston hosts local food festival

September 24, 2015

by Meaghan Dowd, news correspondent and Liam Hofmeister, inside editor Children ran around the festival grounds with broccoli tattooed on their arms as the locavores of New England conversed about their sustainable farms. On Sunday at the Rose Kennedy Greenway, the sixth...

Public Art Initiative brings new mural to EV

Public Art Initiative brings new mural to EV

September 24, 2015

By Megan O'Brien, deputy inside editor  After two weeks of painting, contemporary artist John Park has nearly completed a mural in the East Village lobby. expected to be finished on Sept. 25. The work is the newest addition to the Public Art Initiative, a campaign President...

Improv musical sets BUMP apart

Improv musical sets BUMP apart

September 24, 2015

by Liam Hofmeister, inside editor A scene at the Boston Unscripted Musical Project (BUMP) may start as an innocently choreographed and harmonized musical number. Quickly, the singing can degenerate into a raging mob of actors, repeatedly screaming at the audience “You suck.” At...

Event Calendar: Sept. 24 to 30

Event Calendar: Sept. 24 to 30

September 24, 2015

by Megan O'Brien, deputy inside editor Thursday, Sept. 24 “Olate Dogs,” the season-seven winners of “America’s Got Talent,” are performing at The Wilbur Theatre this week. After headlining The Palazzo in Las Vegas, starring in NBA halftime shows and making a few...

Discovering the origin of bae

Discovering the origin of bae

September 24, 2015

by Alana Dore, inside columnist Bae. You’ve used it, either ironically or literally – and for your sake, I hope the former – to refer to your significant other, roommates or friends. You’ve Instagrammed a photo of yourself and a Chipotle burrito with the caption: “me...

Walking tour reveals darker side of Boston

Walking tour reveals darker side of Boston

September 24, 2015

by Anmolpreet Kandola, news correspondent Before Boston became the social and intellectual hub it is today, the city played host to infamous tales of crime, disease and murder. The Dark Side of Boston tour, led by the nonprofit Boston by Foot, explored a hidden side of...

Night of jazz at Gardner

Night of jazz at Gardner

September 24, 2015

By Mack Hogan, news correspondent Lined up in front of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum (ISGM), a crowd of sharply-dressed young Bostonians stands. The millennial crowd isn’t waiting for a big name band or a DJ – it’s the third Thursday of the month, and they’ve...

Column: Utilizing Airbnb

Column: Utilizing Airbnb

September 17, 2015
Yes, I’ll remember the gondolas parked at every canal and the colorful face masks stocked in every gift shop, but I’ll never forget searching all of Venice for toilet paper. It was a mission that had to be done after I discovered my Airbnb only had a toilet and a bidet, with the nearest paper waste products probably in North America. By agreeing to stay with a local, this is the type of thing bound to happen, but there are ways to utilize Airbnb to minimize surprises in your travels.
Event Calendar: Sept. 17 to 23

Event Calendar: Sept. 17 to 23

September 17, 2015
Saturday, Sept. 19 With Boston Calling still a week away, those in need of a concert fix may find themselves heading to the Hatch Shell on Saturday. Rain or shine, Mixfest will bring together five musical artists for this annual event. Headliner Rob Thomas will be joined by “Riptide” singer Vance Joy, Third Eye Blind, Andy Grammar and Rachel Platten, voice of the chart-topper “Fight Song.” Gates open at 11 a.m., and a suggestion page about the event on the Mix 104.1 website advised listeners to arrive early, as the area tends to fill up fast. 47 David G Mugar Way; 2 p.m.; free.
"Happy chaos" comes to Huntington Theatre

“Happy chaos” comes to Huntington Theatre

September 17, 2015
Fredrik Egerman (Stephen Bogardus) lifted a glass to his past love interest Desiree Armfeldt (Haydn Gwynne).
Crafts take shape in new MFA exhibit

Crafts take shape in new MFA exhibit

September 17, 2015
The Museum of Fine Arts (MFA) challenges conventional crafts to take a different form in its new exhibit, “Crafted: Objects in Flux.”