Boston’s longest-serving mayor passed away recently at age 71. For a man who dismissed visionaries as ineffective in getting things done, Tom Menino both effected massive change and had a visi
For nearly two decades now, the Boston International Fine Art Show (refer to listing, page 16) has showcased a vast range of vintage and contemporary paintings, sculptures, prints and more to delighte
Not many can claim to have turned playing with children’s toys into a career, yet artist Nathan Sawaya is one of the few (and perhaps only) people to have accomplished this feat. The toys in q
On November 16, the long-awaited debut of the renovated and expanded Harvard Art Museums (refer to listing, page 28) in Cambridge finally takes place. Begun in 2010, the project combines Harvard
Playing for the Boston Celtics means playing for the tradition, the fans and the community, and Celtics forward Jared Sullinger knows this very well. “When you come out, you have to unde
Harvard’s Peabody Museum (11 Divinity Ave., Cambridge, 617-496-1027, peabody.harvard.edu) has found a way to make war something beautiful to behold. While the act of waging war may still be ug
Spanish artist Francisco Goya (1746–1828) lived in a time of great upheaval and revolution. As demonstrated by the new Museum of Fine Arts exhibit Goya: Order and D
It seems like fall doesn’t really begin in the Boston area until the annual Head of the Charles Regatta October 18 and 19. The largest two-day rowing event in the world, this beloved tradition
Fifty miles south of Boston in the heart of cranberry country, a grand annual tradition allows visitors to travel back to the days of knights, princesses and court jesters. Through October 19, K
This Columbus Day, spend your free time experiencing all the culture the Fenway neighborhood has to offer—for free. That’s the premise behind the 13th annual Opening Our Doors event
