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
Any time your season ends in a loss to your arch rival, it’s certain to leave a bitter taste in your mouth. This is how the Hub’s beloved Boston Bruins begin the
In true Cambridge fashion, the annual Oktoberfest celebrated in Harvard Square isn’t your typical beer-and-pretzel bash. Now in its 36th year, Harvard Square’s version of the traditional Ger
As fall sets in and the days grow shorter, the thoughts of many inevitably turn toward all things spooky. The folks at Cambridge Historical Tours (617-520-4030, cambridgehistoricaltours.org) are
Ten acts and two stages all on one street—this is what folk music fans can enjoy, all for free, when the fifth annual New England Americana Festival takes to a closed-down Brattle Street in Harvard
A joyous annual tradition, RiverSing returns to the banks of the Charles River in Cambridge on September 21 for its 11th year. Created by Revels, a performing arts organization dedicated to brin