Ivory Bloom passionately performs “Dancing Queen” by ABBA. Ivory Bloom performed multiple covers of famous songs from musicians like the Cranberries and Natasha Bedingfield.

Runners begin the 5K on Brookline Avenue, taking off down the path to the finish line. Runners followed along the sidewalk around the Fens, which is surrounded by trees, parks and the Muddy River.

A runner smiles to herself as she approaches the finish line. Despite the alteration in length, much of the course had muddy conditions and large puddles.

An event volunteer directs runners to the finish line. Along the course, police details and officers blocked roads and sidewalks to protect runners who had yet to complete the course.

Essaibi George (left) and Minichello pose for a photo, commemorating the first Run the Fens 5K. Time Out Market hosted other charity events earlier this year such as Taste of Time Out Market, which collaborated...

Two participants share a pizza from Lala’s Neapolitan-ish Pizza after completing their run. Runners enjoyed a multitude of food and drinks at Time Out Market, such as coffee, pizza, smoothies and beer.

A participant crosses the finish line at the corner of Brookline Avenue and Park Drive and collects their commemorative race medal. A booth set directly after the finish line played music and offered...

Two runners turn onto a blocked-off bridge in the Fens as directed by a volunteer with a sign. Similar signs were planted throughout the course to remind runners when to turn to help them remain on the...

Essaibi George addresses the crowd of runners, encouraging them to enjoy the run despite the rain. Throughout the event, Essaibi George, a former Boston mayoral candidate and city councilor, took pictures...

Participants pose for an event photographer under a purple and white balloon arch in Time Out Market. Many participants happily posed for photo opportunities when they were notified that the images would...

A runner happily accepts their Run the Fens 5K purple t-shirt from Jordan Sanchez, also known as Miss Cambridge 2024. Sanchez supported the events by helping with registration and cheering for participants...

A screen shows messages thanking runners and sponsors as participants gather in Time Out Market before the race begins. Companies such as Foundation Management & Pro-Productions, Inc. helped Time Out create...

Warm light illuminated long picnic tables, murals decorated the walls, bustling patrons bantered across the room and the smell of delectable pies wafted throughout the taproom at Lamplighter Brewing Co....

Coury (left) writes down the winner of the Great Brewery Bake Off as Burley whispers the name to him. After each judge tried every pie sample, it took about 30 minutes of intense discussion to vote on...

Guests and pie bakers alike gather and chat after the announcement of the winner, enjoying the atmosphere and their drinks. Many stayed after the competition and conversed or moved to the primary bar area...

McCafferty, Zhou and Burley (left to right) try all the pies and comment on their flavors. Multiple QR codes were taped on the walls of the taproom and placed on the judges’ table to remind guests to...

Loomis’ apple pie-inspired cupcakes sit on a three-tier display. The competition included key lime pies, vegan whoopie pies, apple pies, black lemon tarts, cardamom cream cake, pandan cream pie and cashew...

Friends sit in a corner of the taproom comparing opinions on the pie samples and beer. The event was Lamplighter’s second annual Great Brewery Bake Off, which is intended to become a tradition for the...

Baking competitors and guests try pies in a fenced-off section of the brewing facility. Lamplighter manufactured and offered creatively-named beers such as Night Cap, Margot and Treacle Tart during the...

Friends, family and couples enjoy samples and mingle among each other in the taproom. Lamplighter set tables with the pie samples on the border of the taproom and left the center for the audience to sit...

A variety of tea packets sit on a table. Northeastern started its Wellness Days pilot program in July 2022.

Hoping to spread wellness and self-care awareness across campuses, Northeastern hosted the annual Wellness Week from March 11 to 15. Throughout the week, student clubs and the university collaborated across...

Wright (left) and Julissa Emile, an herbalist, pose for a photo in the LBGTQA Resource Center. After Wright discussed the importance of balancing capitalism with self-care during their communal care workshop,...

Students pet and spend time with Sarge, a Northeastern community resource dog, in Curry Student Center while receiving licks of appreciation. Sarge and Cooper, another Northeastern therapy dog, made multiple...

Students line up in the Robinson Quad tent to receive potted plants to take home. NUBS and RSA offered an array of plants such as succulents, spider plants, pothos, echeverias and syngoniums.

Paws and presenters of the “Paws World Tour” pose for a picture on stage in Snell Quad. Besides Paws, the SOAL Step Team, the Unisons, the NU Irish Dance Club, the New England Bhangra Club and NU Aaroh...

Students sit in beach chairs and soak in the sun on Centennial Common March 13, one of the warmest days of Wellness Week. Many students hung up hammocks and enjoyed the time outdoors.

Two students admire their temporary tattoos, waiting for them to develop on their wrists during the Tats and Tea event March 12. Participants selected tattoos that ranged from flowers to affirming words...

An instructor from Afrobeats Dance Boston, a renowned dance company that focuses on contemporary African music, hosts a workshop at the John D. O’Bryant African American Institute. The Afrobeats Dance...

Volunteers pop confetti cannons over lion dancers at the annual Lunar New Year parade in Chinatown Feb. 18. Read more here.

Bostonians and tourists alike gathered in Chinatown Feb. 18 to watch the annual Lunar New Year parade, featuring lion dances by the Wam Lum Kung Fu Boston Lion Dance Team. The Chinese calendar designates...

A lion dancer bows to a girl in thanks and appreciation. During the parade, children gave the lions red envelopes filled with money to pass on good fortune.

Lion dancers light firecrackers in front of Sasa Skin Care & Spa accompanied by someone dressed as the Chinese god of money, Caishen. The appearance of Caishen at the Lunar New Year parade granted and...

Families, friends and couples mingle around the China Trade Gate, posing for photos and passing through the event area. The gate was erected in Boston in 1982 as a gift from Taiwan.

A crowd forms around a group of lion dancers as firecracker smoke fills the air. In Chinese legend, firecrackers warded off evil spirits and bad luck.

Wu poses with friends and organizers of Boston’s Chinatown Main Street for a photo. Located in the middle of Harrison Avenue, multiple dance groups performed on the temporary stage.

A lion dancer tosses lettuce into the air after receiving it from Hot Pot Buffet, garnering cheers from the watching crowd. Lion dancers consumed and spat lettuce at the audience to spread prosperity,...

A balloon artist asks a young girl what she would like him to make for her. Vendors at the event included balloon artists who created an array of popular choices, such as flowers and swords.

An orange lion dancer greets the audience by batting its eyelashes and dancing to traditional Chinese music. The costumes were handmade with bamboo, rattan bamboo paper and faux fur.

A street vendor advertises small firecrackers and character merchandise to the bustling crowd. One of the offerings was Bang Snaps, a popular mini firework that makes a loud popping noise when thrown on...

Barcelona Wine Bar stands at 525 Tremont St. The restaurant has opened three locations in Boston.

Liv Duckworth, dressed as a siren, skates to “MILK OF THE SIREN” by Melanie Martinez during the Pirates of the Fenway Skating Show Jan. 14. Read more here.

Swashbuckling pirates, enchanting mermaids and adventurous ice skating routines —  featuring famed Olympics silver medalist Nancy Kerrigan —  entertained Bostononians Jan. 14 during the Pirates of...

Yirsy Quéliz dribbles down the court. Quéliz tallied a season-high 11 points in Sunday's matchup against Hofstra.

Derin Erdogan holds possession of the ball in a game against BU. Erdogan was responsible for over a quarter of Northeastern's points that afternoon, tallying 21.

The lights dim dramatically as the sounds of seagulls float over the audience and Phillis Wheatley, played by Adreyanua Jean-Louis, struts down the aisle exuding power and gracefulness.  “Phillis...

Derin Erdogan looks for an opportunity to shoot. Erdogan tallied 13 points in Saturday’s game at Columbia University.

Deja Bristol goes for a layup in a game earlier this season. Bristol netted seven points in the Huskies' win over Wagner.

When a person first hears of the sport “broomball,” they may imagine a knock-off Quidditch match. But rather than flying around a field, broomball takes place on ice and is an enjoyable pastime for...

Team Cherrybombs poses for a photo after defeating S Ferrante in a competitive shootout. After playing with each other for many semesters, the Cherrybombs were proud of its improvements.

Team S Ferrante attempts to shoot at Cherrybombs goalie Jakob Cherry in the overtime shootout. The match went into overtime because the teams tied 1-1 in the span of three 12-minute periods.

Ferrante (center) runs across the ice and passes the ball to his teammate. No skates were worn, which left players having to remain balanced in order not to slip and fall.

A Cherrybombs player eyes for an open teammate to pass to in hopes of scoring a goal. Similar to ice hockey, Broomball players could not high stick, kick the ball or carry the ball; however, if the ball...

The Cherrybombs score against S Ferrante in the third period of the Broomball Championship. Despite the following celebration, S Ferrante quickly tied the score in the final minute of the third period.

S Ferrante team members cheer on their teammates as they play against the Cherrybombs. Teammates could switch with each other at a moment’s notice, without having to ask the referee.

The Cherrybombs guard S Ferrante to prevent them from scoring. Northeastern started an all-gender broomball league to help students mingle and create camaraderie.

Cherrybombs forward, Ben Orbach, hits the ball away from the goal to prevent the opposing team from scoring. Throughout the first two periods of the game, each team played well defensively and offensively,...

Jai Sethi, the S Ferrante goalkeeper, makes a sweeping save and tosses the ball back into play. The goalkeeper was required to wear knee pads and use a mitt, but not upper body pads or a stick like in...

Senior forward Deja Bristol jumps to make a basket. Bristol currently ranks third on the team in points with 39 total and an average of 9.8 per game.

From the beginning of August until Oct. 29, the Franklin Park Zoo is hosting a lantern experience that spans across its 72 acres. Utilizing energy-saving lights, Boston Lights attracts all kinds of visitors,...

Upon arriving at the zoo, guests are greeted by a colorful archway of flowers and a mythical dragon. The words “Welcome to Boston Lights” were written in LEDs above the entrance in a decorative font.

An ice dragon lantern breathes smoky blue fire to the crowd, moving its head and wings simultaneously. Animatronic lanterns were scattered throughout, including a giant vegetable golem, a scorpion and...

After walking around the zoo, visitors stop for a fried dough snack. A clearing at the entrance and exit of Boston Lights contained food vendors selling empanadas, lemonade and warm cider.

Children hop on color changing star jump pads that surround a griffin lantern. The griffin was in the clearing along with the food vendors, allowing parents to relax with food while their families enjoyed...

While walking through the zoo, guests enter an Egyptian-themed area where they can see a sphinx, a cobra, hippos and crocodiles made of lanterns. This was coordinated with the daytime layout of the zoo...

A mother and son pose in front of a snake as if it were about to swallow the two whole. A majority of the lanterns were blocked off to prevent r zoo-goers from breaking the lanterns; however, some areas...

Before revealing the ocean and coral reef area of Boston Lights, visitors travel through a color-changing rainbow tunnel and take photos. Each area in the exhibit was introduced with a tunnel to create...

A pair sit in front of a jellyfish display, admiring the color-changing creatures while resting their legs. Benches and seating areas were found throughout the area.

With 40 seconds on the clock, a young girl tries to hit the buttons as fast as she can to get a high score. Other games at Boston Lights included an interactive screen aquarium, drums and color-changing...

Two children pose for a photo while in a lantern shark’s mouth. In each area of Boston Lights, there was a themed photo area, where visitors could choose to pose with dragons, fish, jaguars, a giraffe...

A family explores a booth selling Chinese wire animals and lanterns, deciding to buy roses as a souvenir. The booth was located before the Chinese wonderland area and promoted Chinese culture and arts.

Despite a consistent downpour and puddles along the street, the What the Fluff? Festival commenced its 18th annual event Sept. 26. Lasting from the afternoon to evening, attendees enjoyed an array of confectioneries...

Emcee Mark Katz, while impersonating Archibald Query, plays the Fluffernutter theme song on a kazoo while kids play Fluff musical chairs. In Fluff musical chairs, one chair is covered in Fluff while others...

At Gracie’s Ice Cream booth, employees use a hand-held blow torch to singe the marshmallow Fluff on an ice cream cone before handing it to customers. It was a festival-favorite dessert and long lines...

A family poses in front of a festival backdrop in Bow Market while another festival-goer takes a picture. Bow Market had numerous restaurants and shops offering special deals for the Fluff Festival, from...

A member of Parkour Generations Boston demonstrates walking backward on a wet metal bar with some ground support from a teacher. Parkour Generations Boston set up an obstacle course for kids to learn basic...

In a remodeled toaster, a marshmallow is toasted by the Highlander Robotic Team in preparation for a s’more. An automotive suction cup grabbed the graham crackers and chocolate, the toaster cooked the...

With the press of a button, the Highlander Robotics Team’s pneumatic machine places, cooks and crafts a s’more with only small adjustments from the team. Through this demonstration, the team hopes...

A young festival-goer attempts to throw red gears into a Marshmallow Fluff cup moved by a robot to win a sticker from the Highlander Robotics Team. The team has created fluff-themed robots for the Fluff...