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Guides

Things to Do This Week in Boston

TV people (Don Lemon, Lena Dunham), transcendent art (Xandra Ibarra’s Nude Laughing, Derrick Adams’s View Master) and one 130-year-old marathon.


Guides

Boston Winter Guide: 33 Indoor Things to Do When It’s Frigid Outside

Guides

Six House Museums to Visit Within Boston City Limits

Personal Essay

I Fought Orcs in Boston and My Arms Have Never Been So Sore


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Guides

The Best Places to Go Pumpkin Picking near Boston

The carving is up to you, though.

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Guides

Where to Go Apple Picking Near Boston

Find your perfect fall at these 11 awesome apple orchards—each less than an hour from the city.

Humor

Driving West Just to Look at Changing Leaves? What Am I Missing?

Sure, we got plenty of leafy trees right in town. But Western Massachusetts foliage rules, and deep down, we know it.

News

Rare Winslow Homer Exhibition Opens in Boston This November

The Museum of Fine Arts will unveil Winslow Homer watercolors that have been hidden for nearly 50 years—and it’s a spectacular show.

Guides

18 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Fall

From Dua Lipa to off-Broadway debuts, the performances, shows, and art openings worth your time this fall.

News

The U.S.’s Biggest Irish Rock Festival Comes to Boston

Expect family-friendly vibes with enough street cred to satisfy the Guinness-and-Jameson crowd.


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Best of Boston, arts and city life

Best of Boston, arts and city life

Including theaters, museum options, and other ways to explore the city.

18 Essential Boston Movies

18 Essential Boston Movies

Our city’s rich cinematic history goes way beyond Matt Damon.


Boston Home

A Doctor Paints Motherhood in an Arlington Barn

Family doctor and painter Eva Zasloff creates tender abstractions in a 19th-century barn in Arlington.

Guides

Where to See Harbor Seals in Massachusetts

Four great places to spot the marine mammals frolicking in the water and on the beach.

News

The New England Aquarium Is World-Class Retirement Home Now

Yes, we attended a seal birthday party, and yes, it was delightful.

News

Best of Boston 2025: Readers’ Poll Winners

You have spoken, and you have feelings about coffee shops, politicians, and bagels.

News

Best of Boston 2025 Is Here

With more than 250 winners in nine categories, here’s your annual guide to everything worth your time and money right now.

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Seven Can't-Miss Events, Every Month

Seven Can't-Miss Events, Every Month

From theater to pop concerts to comedy stars, don't miss our monthly list.


Boston Home

Four Art and Design Books for Your Summer 2025 Reading List

The big story behind a tiny house, recipes that capture culinary finds on Martha’s Vineyard, an inside look at the Frick Collection, and more.

Humor

What Should Be the Official Rock Song of Massachusetts?

We already have songs in seven categories: generic, patriotic, folk, glee club, ceremonial march, ode, and polka. So do we really need a rock song?

News

The Taylor Swift Eras Tour of Science Comes to Boston

World-renowned professor Brian Cox sheds light on the mysteries of the universe at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre.

Q&A

Keith Lockhart Is Still Working on His “Death Face” After 30 Years

The conductor talks celebrates his third decade with the Boston Pops exactly as you’d expect—by throwing a yearlong bash that kicks off this month.

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