Ted Cutler, the visionary behind the free Outside the Box festival of Boston, has declared that there will be dancing in the streets.“Seriously, I really want to find a way for people to be ab
Boston is one lucky city. It’s not every day when a local philanthropist/entrepreneur believes so deeply in his city and its arts agenda that he invests millions to get his point
By now, Bostonians are familiar with the near-annual sight of the blue and yellow tent of the famed Canadian performing outfit Cirque du Soleil. Those not spying that colorful, temporary structu
After a one-year hiatus, Outside the Box returns with a second helping of music, dance, theater and more. This performing arts festival that debuted in 2013 offers a free showcase for hundreds o
Attracting more than 2.5 million people each year, Boston Harborfest (refer to listing, page 16) is one of the biggest patriotic celebrations in the country. Taking place July 1–5, the f
Most of us know Samuel Adams from high school history class—or, at the very least, as the face of the popular Boston-based beer. But Adams is also alive and well at the Boston Tea Party
Boston Pride celebrations don’t end—or begin, for that matter—with the grand Pride Festival on City Hall Plaza. Several block parties take place in neighborhoods all over the city, bringin
The culmination of Boston Pride (refer to listing, page 16), the 45th annual celebration of the Hub’s LGBT community, the Boston Pride Parade takes place on the streets of the Back Bay and Sou
Much like Boston’s famed Back Bay, the South End was mainly a product of the Victorian era when acres of new land were created through ambitious landfill projects. In fact, many of the b
