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10 Melville Ave. in Dorchester, former home of the Knight brothers of New Kids on the Block, is a pending city landmark.

Will the home of NKOTB’s Knight brothers become a Boston landmark? It could happen, step by step

The house where New Kids on the Block members Jordan and Jonathan Knight grew up may soon be immortalized.

In "T: An MBTA Musical," three 20-somethings must get the best of the dreaded public transportation system.

In Davis Square, a musical about resentful MBTA riders is back in service

For the first time since 2016, “T: An MBTA Musical” returns to the stage, this time at The Rockwell in Somerville.

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Sara Schonour (right), a Roslindale resident, is one of the contestants on the new Netflix series "Baking Impossible."

Netflix competition show ‘Baking Impossible’ features two Boston faces

Joanne Chang, the acclaimed chef-owner of Flour Bakery + Cafe, and Sara Schonour, a Roslindale-based lighting designer, have major roles in the show, which premiered Oct. 6.

Matt Damon and Ben Affleck arrived for the screening of the film "The Last Duel."

‘I think we were shocked that it even got released’: Damon and Affleck spoke about writing together decades after ‘Good Will Hunting’

Cambridge natives Matt Damon and Ben Affleck almost saw their writing partnership ruined forever as a result of their collaboration on the script for Good Will Hunting — or so the longtime best friends said in an interview with Jimmy Fallon aired Wednesday night.

Za'atar bread, or mana'eesh, shown with carrot salad with dukkah, left, and whipped feta maras oil at Sofra Bakery & Cafe in 2018.

This Cambridge cafe is the only Mass. eatery to make The New York Times’ 2021 Restaurant List

Sofra Bakery & Cafe was one of only two restaurants in New England to make the Times’ unranked list of the 50 “most vibrant and delicious” spots around the country.

Ellie Kemper as Pam and Rob Delaney as Jeff in "Home Sweet Home Alone," exclusively on Disney+.

Trailer for ‘Home Alone’ sequel features 2 Mass. natives in starring roles

More than 30 years after Kevin McCallister first defended his home from burglars in 1990′s “Home Alone,” Disney is focusing on the Mercer family, who inadvertently leave their son Max at home while on a trip to Tokyo.

Boston Ballet soloist Lawrence Rines performs as part of ÜNI, a free, digital content platform featuring performances curated by Boston Ballet artistic director Mikko Nissinen.

Boston Ballet debuts ÜNI streaming platform

It’s the company’s big push to make the art form of ballet more inclusive, accessible, and equitable.

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New England's Shot of Poison, a Poison cover band, is competing in E!'s "Clash of the Cover Bands," which debuts on Oct. 13.

New England’s Shot of Poison competing in E!’s ‘Clash of the Cover Bands’

The reality competition show, which debuts Oct. 13 at 9:30 p.m., is hosted by Stephen “tWitch” Boss and produced by Jimmy Fallon with celebrity judges Adam Lambert, Ester Dean, and Cape Cod native Meghan Trainor.