COMMUNITY Leaf peeping without a car by J Amanda Ferry October 28, 2026 Sugar maples are a fiery orange and even some oaks are a brilliant crimson. People want to gawk at the seasonal show. But what’s the nondriver to do?
FILM ‘Fjord’ is a restrained thriller that is undermined by its simplistic answers to uncomfortable questions by Chuck Latovich October 28, 2026 Romanian auteur Cristian Mungiu feints at objectivity but his personal biases render the dramatic conflict a one-sided affair.
ARTS Stage spotlight: ‘The Rocky Horror Picture Show’ and ‘The Commute’ by Shira Laucharoen October 27, 2026 A cult classic returns — plus, a Red Line commute hits the panic button in a play by Karin Anell at the Rockwell.
MUSIC Waylon Wyatt shines bright like an ‘Arkansas Diamond’ by Elizabeth Ritter October 27, 2026 The rising country star, who wowed Sinclair crowds in 2025, scaled up to the higher capacity room at Royale last Friday.
FILM ‘Wildwood’ is a technical marvel filled with heart and adventure to delight the entire family by Curt Ege October 27, 2026 The latest stop-motion gem from Laika offers visual splendor and surprising thematic depths.
LIT Reviewed: ‘Wickhills’ is a fantasy spy thriller that loves its setting – and by the end you will too by Josh Cook October 27, 2026 A thrilling race for the truth that has all the twists, double-crosses, contests of wits, clever gadgets, shady associates and daring escapes of the best spy thrillers.
COMEDY Saturday cartoon: This guy by Lynn Hsu October 24, 2026 The latest from local cartoonist Lynn Hsu, who sometime appears in The New Yorker but appear weekly right here.
COMEDY Saturday cartoon: A great new podcast by Rusty Epstein October 24, 2026 The latest from local cartoonist Rusty Epstein, who sometimes appears in The New Yorker but appears weekly right here.
HEAR FIRST Ella McDonald: ‘New York’ by Michael Gutierrez October 23, 2026 Hope springs eternal, but a love affair with the Big Apple boasts a shorter shelf life in the folk artist's latest single.
FILM Legendary filmmaker Barbara Kopple reflects on a career capturing the trials and triumphs of American labor by Michael Gutierrez October 22, 2026 The director will be at The Brattle on October 23 to screen and discuss her latest film, “Union Town.”