FILM ‘I Love Boosters’ is a heist movie that’s off the rails and loving it by Curt Ege May 28, 2026 Boots Riley's absurdist romp is less about "working class values" than valuing the working class.
MUSIC The Gill Aharon Trio delivers by Anna Rae May 27, 2026 Everything jazz aspires to be without the pretense and pandering it often exhibits.
MUSIC Cole Pulice and Pat Horigan explore new horizons at Deep Cuts by Michael Gutierrez May 26, 2026 Follow the breadcrumbs of devotional music, New Age, and ambient to a new kind of jazz.
FILM Be careful what you wish for in ‘Obsession’ by Curt Ege May 23, 2026 A desperate loser makes a wish for his crush to fall in love with him, only for it to come true with violent, horrific consequences.
DANCE The many shades of female dancers’ experiences in ‘Black Swan’ by Shira Laucharoen May 22, 2026 It's not all black and white in the American Repertory Theater's adaptation of the Darren Aronofsky film.
COMEDY Eugene Mirman doesn’t remember the crash that might have killed him. But he does have a new comedy special. by Marc Levy May 18, 2026 Comedian Eugene Mirman talks about the dramatic car crash and amazing rescue that hospitalized him – and how little he remembered of any of it.
ARTS Davis Square Plaza owner agrees to let it be filled through October with musicians and other buskers by Marc Levy May 18, 2026 An agreement is in place to fill the unused Davis Square Plaza with musicians and other buskers, part of a bigger effort to reclaim the area.
FILM You say you want a revolution by Michael Gutierrez May 18, 2026 A documentary about the early days of radio station WBCN triggers fond memories and a general airing of political grievances.
MUSIC Solidarity through sound by Michael Gutierrez May 13, 2026 The "Which Side?" protest music series returns with a diverse lineup to the Burren Back Room on May 19.
MUSIC Somerville Porchfest: wet, wild and ready to party by Michael Gutierrez May 12, 2026 A little rain and long portajohn lines (still) couldn't dampen the excitement for the biggest Porchfest around.