STAGE REVIEW

In ‘Sea Sick,’ an expert on oceans sees a world of trouble

Alanna Mitchell blends science with storytelling in a powerful one-woman show at ArtsEmerson about the devastating impact of climate change on the oceans. 4:31 p.m.

ART’s ‘1776’ aims to give history a shake

The bound-for-Broadway revival of the musical features a racially diverse group of actors who identify as female, nonbinary, and trans portraying the nation's founders. 6:27 p.m.

BOOK REVIEW

An artistic revolution by the seaside in ‘The Shores of Bohemia’

“The Shores of Bohemia,” John Taylor Williams’s atmospheric, gossipy book, recaps the 50-year history of Cape Cod — Provincetown, Truro, and Wellfleet in particular — as the summer home of impoverished artistic, intellectual, and political radicals who were willing to do without indoor plumbing, electricity, and heat in return for carefree sojourns in an arcadian landscape. 6:19 p.m.

BIBLIOPHILES

Reading about war and wartime with Phil Klay

Like so many war veterans before him, Phil Klay returned from his tour of duty with the Marines in the Iraq War with many unanswered questions. He first explored those in fiction with his National Book Award-winning story collection, “Redeployment.” Now he turns to nonfiction in his new essay collection, “Uncertain Ground: Citizenship in an Age of Endless, Invisible War." We talked about what he likes to read. 6:13 p.m.

BOOK REVIEW

Love and time travel in Emma Straub’s ‘This Time Tomorrow’

Straub's fifth and delightful novel has a plot that may sound like it’s based on a sci-fi gimmick. But the deeper question it asks is: How do we talk with each other about things that really matter? 5:44 p.m.

MATTHEW GILBERT

TV shows that understood a woman’s right to choose

Occasionally shows — including one dating as far back as 1962 — have helped the pop cultural landscape reflect the realities of reproductive freedom without applying judgment. 5:06 p.m.

NEW ENGLAND LITERARY NEWS

A life closer to nature, a visit to Kendall Square, and a state Senator writes a book

Literary news from around the region. 5:04 p.m.

BOOK REVIEW

Going on a trip in ‘The Red Arrow’

The fictional present of William Brewer’s impressive debut novel, “The Red Arrow,” lasts one day, split across two train rides: from Rome to Modena and back again. Time is not linear here, nor is much else. 4:36 p.m.

BOOKINGS

Author readings around Boston May 15-21

All author appearances are virtual and free unless otherwise noted. 4:34 p.m.

BOOKS

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 8

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound. 4:29 p.m.

From the New Orleans Jazz Fest to New England: 13 electrifying artists there who’ll be coming here

From Trombone Shorty to The Who, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band to Terence Blanchard, these are some of the performers who lit up the stage at Jazz Fest, all of whom will be heading north this summer. 4:11 p.m.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

For Dick Wolf, series renewals continue apace at NBC, CBS

NBC has renewed “Law & Order” and “Law & Order: Organized Crime” — and “Law & Order: SVU,” “Chicago Fire,” “Chicago Med,” and “Chicago PD” were already renewed. Meanwhile, CBS honchos have renewed their own Wolf shows, the “FBI” dramas. 3:49 p.m.

THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Music, theater, comedy, museum, and family events, and more, selected by Globe critics and writers. 3:33 p.m.

Under new director Gina Gagliano, the Boston Book Festival announces return to Copley Square this fall

After two years of holding the event virtually, the Boston Book Festival will return to an in-person format Oct. 29. 3:17 p.m.