Despite warnings about sun worshiping, melanoma rates continue to rise, especially among young women.

Particularly if you have fair skin, be careful about sun exposure, especially burns.

The “Bay State boondoggle” is at risk as Congress considers a bill that would end extra payments for Mass. hospitals.

There’s nothing funny or fresh about “Save Me,” which NBC is burning off over the next few weeks.

The state’s unemployment rate, which was 6.4 percent in April, is expected to decline to 5.2 percent by the end of 2017, a report predicts.

Brighten up your home in time for the season with tips from Bravo’s “Million Dollar Decorators.”

Like Angelina Jolie, Ellen Freeman Roth traded her cleavage for added years of life.

Ami Albernaz’s weekly roundup of bargains includes Yumi Kim and Pinkyotto’s joint pop-up sample sale in Back Bay.

Set in the Boston suburb of Waltham, Leavitt’s new novel isn’t a page-turner in the usual sense, but it’s a novel that pulls you in.

Fields and stripes Don’t be surprised if paintings at “Ridley Howard: Fields and Stripes” remind you of works by Edward Hopper or Ed Ruscha. Howard offers portraits, landscapes, and abstractions that reflect his exploration of “intense yet veiled emotion.” Thursday hours 10 a.m.-9:45 p.m. (through Oct. 27). $25; $23 seniors and students 18 and older; free under 18 weekdays after 3 p.m., weekends, and Boston Public Schools holidays (otherwise $10). The Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., Boston. 617-267-9300. www.mfa.org

No pain, no gain Behind the walls of suburban affluence is where Edward Albee went to create his Pulitzer-winning play, “A Delicate Balance.” When Agnes and Tobias are visited by friends, Harry and Edna, walls come down in the Connecticut home. 7:30 p.m. (through June 1).

Critics’ picks for upcoming concerts around the region, including Ke$ha & Pitbull.

A guide to area performances, including “Paul Taylor Dance Company,” “Amadeus,” and “In the Heights.’’

Nightlife this week:

OCEAN CLUB OPENING WEEKEND ’Tis the season for outdoor entertainment venues. This one kicks off its season with a four-day lineup of hot EDM acts. May 23-26, doors at 8 p.m. $30-$80, $200 four-day pass. 21+. Ocean Club at Marina Bay, 333 Victory Road, Quincy. 617-689-0600, www.oceanclubatmarinabay.com

JESSEJESS Variety is the spice of life, and of the dance floor when Boston DJ JesseJess is in charge. His open-format approach uses house, electro, hip-hop, Top 40, dubstep, and more to keep things moving. May 25, 10 p.m. $20. 21+. The Estate, 1 Boylston Place, Boston. www.theestateboston.com

A woman who was allegedly raped and shot five times testified in the trial of Keith Luke.

What’s happening for kids in and around Boston:

THE YANKEE PEDDLER

Stories, songs, and local history going back 300 years provide the material for this show by Brad Shur and Chris Monti. Your little ones will meet a sailor, bear, and the world’s largest wheel of cheese. May 24 at 3:30 p.m. $12 (recommended for ages 4 and older). Puppet Showplace Theatre, 32 Station St., Brookline. 617-731-6400. www.puppetshowplace.org

WOOL DAYS AT OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE

Did you know that farmers’ hands are soft when they shear sheep because of the wool’s lanolin? Watch a demonstration of 19th-century-style sheep shearing and sheep herding, and learn about the wool textile process from start to finish. May 25-27 from 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. $24, $22 seniors, $8 ages 3-17