The Spring 2014 season promises “The Very Best of Boston Pops,” with a series of concerts kicking off on May 7 at Symphony Hall. On Opening Night, “Seinfeld” star Jason Alexander hosts a night

Discover some of the most promising photographers from North America and the U.K. at the Flash Forward Festival hosted by the Magenta Foundation.

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh has only been in office for a few months, yet he’s already clearly distinguished himself from his predecessor Thomas Menino, who held the mayoral seat for a record five terms.

The International Poster Gallery celebrates its 20th anniversary this month with Tour de Force, an exhibition and sale of 40 rare and significant posters from the archives.

Though he’s perhaps best known for his work in the U.K., Simon Amstell's U.S. fan base is growing quickly, and with good reason. The comedian offers a dark and self-deprecating mix of personal anecdotes, failings, and philosophical discussion that are at once relatable and shamelessly funny. We chatted with him at home in London as he was preparing to hop across the pond; see him at the Wilbur Theatre on April 19.

 On Marathon Monday in 2013, Richard “Dic” Donohue was just another man in uniform, working as a transit police officer for the city of Boston. One year later, he’s become a symbol of survival after being struck during a shoot-out in Watertown between police and Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.

 The first time John Stoller ran the Boston Marathon, it was sort of an accident. A casual runner, he had planned to jog alongside a friend for a few miles and then stop in Wellesley, but he kept challenging himself to run farther until he finally decided to just finish the race.

 Brothers JP and Paul Norden were cheering on a friend at last year’s Boston Marathon when the bombs went off. Standing directly beside the blast, the brothers—and Paul’s girlfriend Jacqui—were severely injured. Both JP and Paul ended up losing part of their right legs.