Thousands gathered at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, or MFA, Jan. 19 to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a full day of art, performances and activities.  MFA’s 24th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day open house included an interactive Black history...

Every evening, Duane Mitchell — a 73-year-old semi-retired software development consultant — opens his Uber app, grabs his keys and walks out of his home in Roslindale to his blue 2015 Subaru Forester. From there, he sets off to drive all across Boston, where he has worked...

Situated at 131 Beverly St. overlooking both the iconic Charles River and the tranquil Paul Revere Park, the newly-opened Toussaint Louverture Cultural Center, or TLCC, rests along Boston’s windy waterfront. The center, which opened in May, serves as a home for Haitian cultural...

A sharpied paper sign rustles in the wind, taped to the side door of an Allston basement. Microphones reach toward the low ceilings and wires snake across the floor as an eager audience filters in. Entrance is $5 cash, and the bill lists three college-aged bands ready to make...

Just a 20-minute walk away from Northeastern’s Boston campus lies Fasika Cafe, a family-owned Ethiopian restaurant with only five tables. Despite its small space, the restaurant’s culture and smell of “korerima” (Ethiopian cardamom, chili, turmeric and coriander) fills...

The Charles River is an iconic New England landmark known for its popularity among boaters, rowers and other outdoor enthusiasts. But over decades of use, the river suffered from pollution and exploitation — until clean-up and revitalization efforts started in the 1960s, according...

More than 90 health care professionals, policymakers, educators, business leaders and journalists congregated at the Citizens House of Blues Boston for the two-day Globe Summit 2025 from Nov. 18 to 19.  Now in its fifth year, The Boston Globe’s Globe Summit convened researchers,...

Penguin Pizza, or affectionately “The Penguin,” is a go-to for students no matter the dining occasion. Whether they’re grabbing shareables, pregaming a night out, enjoying a late-night bite or attending themed trivia events, Penguin Pizza has something for everyone. Located...

More than 350 students from over 15 universities endured the cold Nov. 15 to assemble for a rally put on by the Educational Freedom Project, or EFP, urging institutions across the Greater Boston area to stand up for academic freedom and free expression under the second Trump...

On Saturday, Nov. 8, the City of Boston hosted its annual veterans parade to celebrate and honor the city’s veteran community.  The event, run by the City of Boston’s Veterans Services, featured several military groups along with marching bands and other ceremonial members....

Boston, on the surface, has all the makings of a thriving nightlife scene. The city serves as the metropolitan center of New England and boasts a collegiate population of over 250,000. “It’d be really cool if Boston was another one of those nightlife hubs,” said Ryan...

Tens of thousands of Boston residents headed to the polls Nov. 4, eager to cast their vote in some of the city’s most consequential local races.  The mayoral, councilor at-large and district councilor elections were all on the ballot this year. Mayor Michelle Wu won her...