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Demonstrators march directly outside the Boch Center as the last of Clinton’s audience members enter the theater for her show. The group marched in a circle on the street in front of the theater.

Hillary Clinton’s appearance ignites pro-Palestinian demonstration in Boston’s Theater District

Sofia Sawchuk, photo staff October 12, 2024

The weather was clear and cool and all was calm in Boston’s Theater District Sept. 27 — except for the beeping, bumper-to-bumper traffic that started at Boylston Street and snaked down Tremont Street toward Boston’s Theater District. Boston police stood in the middle of...

Attendees line up for booths and food trucks close to the front of the festival. There were many food options, including Roxy’s Grilled Cheese and Tandoor and Curry on Wheels.

Allston Village Street Fair returns after 4-year hiatus, brings community together with art, music, food

Asher Ben-Dashan, photo correspondent October 7, 2024

The stretch of Harvard Avenue between Brighton and Cambridge streets closed down for the first time since 2019 for the return of the annual Allston Village Street Fair Sept. 29.  The fair featured over 65 small businesses, musical artists, performers and food trucks. From...

The patio of Samuel Adams Boston Brewery is decorated for Oktoberfest with Bavarian pennants and branded banners. The Jamaica Plain brewery hosted a weekend’s worth of festivities for the seasonal celebration.

Boston celebrates Oktoberfest with Jamaica Plain Samuel Adams Boston Brewery

Curtis DeSmith, photo staff October 7, 2024

Samuel Adams celebrated the centuries-long German tradition of Oktoberfest with music, games, food and, of course, beer. With the cultural festival beginning mid-September, the Boston beer company spent two weekends offering Oktoberfest deals. The weekend of Sept. 20’s...

Actors, performers and vendors congregate around 12:45 p.m. to parade through the fairgrounds, playing music and displaying tricks. During the parade, they called out to other performers and vendors and interacted with attendees.

King Richard’s Faire brings the 16th century to life

Sydney Ciardi, photo staff October 7, 2024

Every year, over 100,000 people visit King Richard's Faire during its eight-week season, which stretches from the end of the summer into early fall. The renaissance fair, founded in 1981, is located approximately 50 minutes south of Boston in Carver. Visitors from the surrounding...

Berman poses with her Jellycat of choice — “Nordic Spruce Wreath.” Berman opened Tiny Hanger in 2011 and has offered children’s apparel to the Brookline community since.

Brookline Jellycat fans celebrate launch of 2024 holiday collection

Curtis DeSmith, photo staff September 30, 2024

The holiday season arrived early Sept. 20 with the 2024 Jellycat holiday collection launch party at Tiny Hanger, a children’s boutique in Coolidge Corner. Although the store’s target demographic is young families, the store mainly welcomed a crowd of young adults, particularly...

Zedd beats the drum as the lights behind him illuminate the crowd. He covered his song “Find You” on the drums, surprising the audience.

Zedd sells out MGM for second night of his ‘Telos’ tour

Brian Daniels, photo staff September 30, 2024

Zedd made his second stop of his United States “Telos” tour at MGM Music Hall at Fenway Sept. 20. He performed for two nights, the first being Sept. 19. Both shows were jam-packed and the Sept. 20 show was sold out. Anton Zaslavski, also known as Zedd, was born in Russia...

Jazz musicians soothe the audience, performing the work of McIntyre, a Boston native. The Makanda Project was assembled to continue the composer’s work following his death in 2001.

Roxbury residents bask in the arts during John Eliot Square jazz concert

Curtis DeSmith, photo staff September 20, 2024

The Unitarian Universalist Urban Ministry, or UUUM, held a concert of the arts for local neighbors to enjoy jazz, poetry and painting in John Eliot Square park Sept. 14. The event provided a relaxed atmosphere in which friends and family could retreat from the city in favor...

A sand sculpture of a slice of cake signifying the event’s 20th anniversary. Attendees were invited to take pictures with the sculpture to show support for the long-standing tradition.

Boston celebrates 20 years of Revere Beach sand sculpting

Jessica Xing and Curtis DeSmith July 31, 2024

The smells of sea salt, sunscreen and fried food mixed in the air as Revere Beach celebrated its 20th annual International Sand Sculpting Festival July 19 to July 21. Fifteen professional sand sculptors from around the world skillfully carved intricate pieces of art out of...

The crowd erupts as Celtics forward guard Jayson Tatum rounds the block with the Larry O'Brien Championship Trophy. Visibly a crowd favorite, thousands wore jerseys and shirts with Tatum’s name and number.

Over 1 million fans flood Boston with Celtic Pride in celebration of Banner 18

Aiden Stein, photo correspondent June 29, 2024

The Celtics brought home gold, so Boston fans covered the city in green.  After three consecutive wins in the NBA Finals, the Celtics fell to the Dallas Mavericks in Game 4 before taking it home in Game 5, winning the league championship June 17 106-88. With its 18th championship...

Ell Hall in the present day.

Northeastern, then and now: A look back at the development of the Boston campus

Heidi Ho, photo correspondent June 27, 2024

Northeastern's ever-growing Boston campus started out small. The school, founded in 1898, began teaching classes out of the YMCA of Greater Boston on Huntington Avenue. More than 125 years later, the campus occupies 67 acres of land, rapidly expanding over the last several...

A boating team paddles through the Charles River. Many teams chanted to keep up team spirit and energy.

Boston Dragon Boat Festival celebrates Asian culture, traditions

Jessica Xing, photo editor June 17, 2024

Spectators and families gathered at the John W. Weeks Footbridge June 9 to watch competitors effortlessly propel bright, decorative dragon boats through the Charles River. The 45th annual Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival hosted 51 races over the course of the day from...

Children play badminton together in the middle of Broadway Street without the worry of traffic. Sanctioned pedestrian zones improved the Carnaval’s road safety, mobility options and economic opportunities.

Somerville carnaval creates thriving atmosphere for local businesses

Curtis DeSmith, photo staff June 10, 2024

The East Somerville neighborhood opened its streets to pedestrians June 2 for the 14th annual SomerStreets Carnaval. Kicked off by a parade, viewers watched local culture come to life with performances by dance and music groups such as Barranquilla Flavor and SambaViva, showcasing...