THEATER Apocalyptic satire makes an encore with Bread & Puppet’s song, dance and papier-mâché by Marc Levy April 3, 2026 A third apocalypse-themed show inspired by modern political culture arrives: The Bread & Puppet Theater’s “The End of the World Never Minding Show.”
FILM Independent Film Festival Boston ready for the spotlight by Michael Gutierrez April 2, 2026 Boots Riley, over 100 films, and a small army of volunteers make the magic happen.
COMEDY Comedian Eugene Mirman is recovering after single-car crash in New Hampshire by Marc Levy April 1, 2026 Somerville comedian Eugene Mirman was pulled from a burning car after crashing into tolls on a a New Hampshire turnpike on Tuesday.
LIT Indie Bookstore Crawl offers a passport to 25 shops with prizes along the way by Michael Gutierrez March 30, 2026 If you love books, why not prove it with an act of enormous physical prowess?
MUSIC Sado-Domestics can be your soundtrack by Michael Gutierrez March 28, 2026 The alt-Americana band Sado-Domestics is one of countless acts bringing life to our stages and soundtracking our nightly revels.
MUSIC Gypsy punk takes the crown at Royale by Michael Gutierrez March 28, 2026 Gogol Bordello frontman Eugene Hütz jumps into the photo pit on a raucous Wednesday night.
THEATER ‘Breaking the Code’ unravels the mysteries of a brilliant mathematician’s inner life by Shira Laucharoen March 27, 2026 Actors Eddie Shields and Josephine Moshiri Elwood talk about the challenge of bringing Alan Turing's life to the stage.
MUSIC Hear First: ‘Bell Biv Barclay’ by Ryan DiLello March 26, 2026 ET and Haasan Barclay's love letter to Boston and homage to the New Jack Swing era.
ARTS The music runs all April 5 as McCarthy’s and Toad celebrate their first year in Porter Square by Marc Levy March 25, 2026 The McCarthy’s restaurant and attached Toad nightclub celebrate their year anniversary April 5 with a party featuring a day of live music.
ARTS Repairs to ‘Gift of the Wind,’ the Porter Square T stop sculpture, could be budgeted this year by Marc Levy March 23, 2026 The first step is determine the cost of reviving the art. Estimates heard at a Porter Square Neighbors Association meeting ranged up to $600,000.