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


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Meet Boston’s Next MVPs (Most Viral Posters)

They’re not skating, hitting fastballs, or sinking three-pointers, but these social media masterminds just might be the breakout stars of their teams.

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Snowport, a Hugely Popular Winter Holiday Market, Returns to Boston’s Seaport

Year-end holiday cheer is on the horizon with pop-up shops, food vendors, and more fun at the Boston Seaport District’s sixth annual holiday market extravaganza.

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Preview: Bosse, a Pickleball MegaComplex in Natick, Opens Soon

This month, Boston chef Chris Coombs and former professional tennis player D.J. Bosse will open the largest indoor pickleball experience in Massachusetts. Here, sneak a dink at this paddle paradise unveiled.

Q&A

Ben Mezrich Strikes Hollywood Gold (Again)

The wildly prolific local writer writes books faster than most people change their socks.

News

Newbury Street’s Trident Booksellers & Café Celebrates 40 Years

The reading-and-café cultural staple expands, giving readers more room to browse, relax, and discover new titles.

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Five Historic Cemeteries to Visit in Boston

‘Tis the season.


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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.


News

Susan Tedeschi Brings the Tedeschi Trucks Band (and Her Signature Telecaster) to Boston

The Norwell native and Berklee alum returns home for three shows this fall.

Guides

Fall Arts Preview: 18 Things We Can’t Wait to Do This Season

From Billie Eilish to Romeo and Juliet—a highly subjective list of the concerts, festivals, and performers you shouldn’t miss this season.

Q&A

Deepak Chopra Thinks AI Can Help Save Us

Boston is “my favorite city in the world,” says the new-age icon, whose annual Sages & Scientists Symposium takes place this weekend in Cambridge.

News

Fall Arts Events in Boston: Salvador Dalí & Manet

Where to go and what to see for your fall arts fix.

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Cambridge’s Porter Square Books Plots Big Move

The beloved bookstore opens a new chapter, relocating to a bigger, brighter space in Lesley University Hall this October.

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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

What Has Comedian Dane Cook Been Up To Lately?

Heading out on a new tour, the Boston-bred comic talks Kowloon brawl jokes, TikTok laughs, and his latest projects.

News

“It Ends with Us” Movie: The Story Behind Lily Bloom’s ‘Best of Boston’ Award

Here is the 2023 Boston magazine cover that only exists in Colleen Hoover’s cinematic universe.

Party Pics

Gala-Hopping with Bentley Owners and Leslie Odom Jr.

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Green & White Ball at the Newbury Boston and Hot Pink Party at the Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport.

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The Ultimate Guide to Candlepin Bowling in and around Boston

Up for a challenge? Try your hand at the beloved New England bowling tradition at these local alleys.

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