Hokusai, Under the Wave off Kanagawa, about 1830–31 You may not know the name of the artist behind it, but chances are you’ve seen the image above—or at least a parody of it. One of the mos

A city-wide celebration of the art of photography, the annual Flash Forward Festival spreads its wings this year with gallery exhibits all over the area

  A tradition of Boston Marathon weekend that continues for its 38th year, the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo—packed with more than 200 vendors showcasing the latest athletic, heal

  An event eagerly anticipated by craft beer lovers each spring, the Boston Beer Summit has been satisfying thirsty locals for 16 years now. Coinciding with Boston Marathon weekend, this eve

    Outside of New England, the holiday of Patriots’ Day is largely unfamiliar to most Americans—unless you’re a marathon runner, that is. This unique holiday, celebrated only in

 above photo: fayfoto/boston From Hopkinton to Boston’s Copley Square, the 26.2 mile course of the Boston Marathon (refer to listing, page 15) has become iconic. Runners and spectators fro

above: Ricardo De Lima, Useful, 2012  One of the most anticipated events in local creative circles, the biennial James and Audrey Foster Prize exhibit makes its 2015 debut at the Institute o

 One of the most anticipated local restaurant openings of 2015 is upon us as Townsman (120 Kingston St., 617-993-0750, townsmanboston.com) has finally cut the ribbon on its downtown digs. So what