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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


Latest Stories

A crowd of people pack into a food hall with "Big Queer Food Fest" branding on a giant projection screen overhead.
News

Boston’s Queer Festival Takeover Is the Feel-Good Story 2025 Desperately Needs

This week’s Big Queer Food Fest and the Outloud Music Festival in June show off the city’s inclusiveness—and good taste.

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Guides

The Prettiest Gardens to Visit in Boston and Beyond in Spring, Summer, and Fall

Take a stroll, why don’t you?

News

Yay, America! Where to See Serious Men Pretending to Revolt in Greater Boston This Spring

We’re doing really great as a nation, so it seems like the perfect time to celebrate our history with some tricorn hats, horses, and Minute Men re-enactments.

Opinion

Best of Boston 2025: We Want Your Local Favorites

Best sushi? Best movie theater? Best spa? Tell us your favorite places to eat, unwind, and play across the city.

Guides

14 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Spring and Early Summer

A highly subjective list of the concerts, shows, and experiences you shouldn’t miss this season.

Guides

18 Essential Boston Movies

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


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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

Six Art and Design Books for Your Spring 2025 Reading List

Aerin Lauder’s life among beautiful blooms, weaving through the style of Nantucket looms, a look at the legacy of Frank Lloyd Wright, and more.

Q&A

Playwright Mfoniso Udofia Might Like to Get a Drink From the ‘Bubbler’

The Southbridge-raised dramaturge talks Shakespeare, her nine-play Ufot Cycle series, and how the Massachusetts identity is much more than a stereotype: “Worcester made a person like me.”

Guides

New England Ski Resorts for Every Type of Skier

Every skier is a type—and each type has its mountain. Discover yours.

News

Meet the People Who Make Boston Movies Happen

They’ve cast more than 140 films. He coordinated The Instigators’ chase scene. She used to be Ben Affleck’s personal chef. Eight industry professionals responsible for Massachusetts’ cinematic magic.

Guides

Five Great Boston-Area Film Festivals

Hit these curated annual events for cutting-edge cinema, from fresh sci-fi to indie darlings, to support your local creative community.

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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.


Q&A

How Oscar-Winning Film Producer Nina Fialkow Picks Projects

The Boston-based documentary champion cares most about one thing: “Impact.”

Guides

The Five Best Indie Cinemas in Greater Boston

From a Harvard Square arthouse to a West Newton community staple, these local institutions have kept our city a thriving cultural hub.

News

Hollywood Northeast: How Massachusetts Became a Booming Film Production Hub

Thank a 2006 tax credit for sparking the Bay State’s movie-making revolution.

News

Movies in Boston: A Brief, But Essential History

Since the days of silent films, the city has had a rich cinematic legacy.

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