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SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
10 TV shows we’ll be watching this summer
The summer's highlights include a thriller starring Jeff Bridges, Steve Carell in a new series from the creators of "The Americans," as well as shows for fans of "Lord of the Rings," "Game of Thrones," and "Star Wars."
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
10 essential shows for folk, country, and world music fans
From a legendary salsa ensemble to a Saharan guitar god, the Mavericks to Miko Marks, these artists will be mixing it up on local stages all summer.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
When the wild rumpus gave way to Mozart: Maurice Sendak at the Gardner
"Drawing the Curtain," a new exhibit showcasing the illustrator’s designs for opera and ballet, sheds light on his love of music and stagecraft.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
This version of comedian Jerrod Carmichael is no act
The stand-up, who recently came out as gay in an HBO special, feels "a lot of freedom" onstage now to be truly himself. He comes to the Wilbur June 3.
Matthew Gilbert | SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
TV used to take the summer off. Now it brings some heat.
There is no great TV hiatus anymore, no summer programming desert of variety shows and reruns, and I celebrate it.
Summer Arts Preview
10 terrific dance events to catch this summer
No matter your taste, there's a dance performance to satisfy it, with companies and performers from local to international taking the stage.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
From legends to rising stars, 10 shows to excite jazz fans
The summer season features a wide range of artists, from 82-year-old Herbie Hancock to 26-year-old Connie Han, plus a packed lineup at the Rockport Jazz Festival.
MOVIES
9 spots around Boston to see a drive-in movie
Want your movie with a side of summer breeze? Look no further than this summer 2022 outdoor movie guide.
Summer Arts Preview
Celebrating 90 years, Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival reopens its newly renovated theater to a host of performances
The Pillow’s opening gala in the updated Ted Shawn Theatre kicks off a full season of performances, both indoors and out.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
10 comedy shows to make summer even brighter
This season's packed lineup of comedy shows includes the likes of Kevin Hart, Chris Gethard, Wanda Sykes, and Bill Burr, who'll be the first comic to headline Fenway Park.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
Beach Road Weekend puts Martha’s Vineyard on the summer festival map
This year’s festival features the Avett Brothers, Beck, and Wilco as headliners, along with performances by Khruangbin, Guster, Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Lucinda Williams, and Emmylou Harris.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
After a two-year layoff, the Cambridge Jazz Festival returns with twice as much in store
A second day of live music has been added to this year's free festival July 30-31, featuring Chelsey Green and Eguie Castrillo, among other artists.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
Gloucester Stage goes ‘Between the Sheets’ with a play about a lovesick Edith Wharton
Massachusetts playwright Anne Undeland's “Mr. Fullerton, Between the Sheets” was inspired by the letters between Wharton and her lover, Morton Fullerton.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
10 places to hear classical music with a view
From the Cape to the Berkshires and Vermont, concerts head for the hills.
SUMMER ARTS PREVIEW
No matter what kind of music you like, there’s a festival for you this summer
Whether you're a fan of indie, folk, reggae, jazz, or hip-hop, New England has you covered.
10 must-see museum shows around New England
From the ICA’s "Revival: Materials and Monumental Forms" to "Andrew Wyeth: Life and Death" in Maine.