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Guides

Things to Do This Week in Boston

All-you-can-eat ice cream for charity (Jimmy Fund Scooper Bowl), SNL cast and writers doing improv (Improv With My Friends From Work), and the year’s biggest Pride parade.


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Personal Essay

A Chess Cheating Scandal, Emma Stone, and My Next Book

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Q&A

New England Finally Has Its Own Real Housewives—and They’re Incredible

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News

The A.R.T. Is Turning “Black Swan” into a Musical


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The Nantucket Book Festival Will Send You Home Feeling Better About the World

Ann Patchett, Jenna Bush Hager, Richard Russo head to the 48-square-mile island to help celebrate the island event’s 15th anniversary.

Q&A

The Massachusetts Woman Who Crashed Rhode Island’s Most Dramatic Friend Group

Real Housewives of Rhode Island’s Rosie DiMare talks rumors, KISS 108, and whether the accents on the show are actually legit.

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Personal Essay

A Chess Cheating Scandal, Emma Stone, and My Next Book

Or, how I ended up writing Checkmate about one of the most bizarre controversies in sports, which may or may not have involved anal beads.

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Boston Home

The MFA Reimagines a First-Floor Wing for America’s Big Birthday

The world-class institution marks America’s 250th anniversary with a reinstallation that places makers, materials, and meaning at the center of the story.

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News

Five Revolutionary Relics on View in Boston This Summer

See these very old and important things!

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News

The Boston Pops Are Finally Staying for the July 4th Fireworks!

For 31 years, Keith Lockhart watched the fireworks from backstage like everyone else. America’s 250th birthday seemed like a good time to stop.


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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.


Guides

Six House Museums to Visit Within Boston City Limits

Here’s where to admire architecture and antique furniture.

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Q&A

New England Finally Has Its Own Real Housewives—and They’re Incredible

Talking with the Rhode Island cast about life in the smallest state in the union, crackers, and feuds: “The beef is real, okay?”

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Q&A

Jon Batiste Is Everywhere

The most interesting man in music joins the Pops at Symphony Hall this month for three nights only.

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Guides

I Tried It: I Did Puppy Yoga

Seven doggies, one yoga mat, and the most effective stress-relief class in Boston. Our lifestyle editor went to investigate.

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News

The A.R.T. Is Turning “Black Swan” into a Musical

The theatrical adaptation, directed by Tony Award winner Sonya Tayeh, opens May 26. Go see it before New York takes it from us.

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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.


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News

Alt-Rock Pioneers the Throwing Muses Are Back

Boston’s alt-rock trailblazers refuse to become nostalgia acts.

Personal Essay

I Took My Kid to a DIY Craft Studio in Natick and We Both Left Happy

A mall craft zone turned a dreary Sunday into a sweet, screen-free bonding session.

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Personal Essay

I Tried a Bhangra Dance Class and My Dad Moves Didn’t Stand a Chance

Rediscovering joy and rhythm in a welcoming Punjabi folk dance class in Cambridge—no Bollywood experience required.

Guides

Where to Shop, Eat, and Play at Boston’s Snowport Holiday Market

With more than 125 vendors, there’s a lot to do in the Seaport this season. Here’re our recommendations.

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