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The World’s Greatest Art Thief Is Alive and Well (And Still Casing the Joint)

Boston crime legend Myles Connor talks the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist, rock and roll, and his (personally proven) best practices for robbing a museum.


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Things to Do This Week in Boston

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Ooh, There’s a Cold-Plunge Pool in a Downtown Park

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The Best Bookstores for Used Books around Boston


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A large mural on a restaurant wall depicts a bear in a hat and a t-shirt that says urban wild, sitting in front of a colorful forest.
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New Charlestown Entertainment Venue Urban Wild Has a Little Bit of Everything, Plus Giant Cocktails

Head down the rabbit hole at this wonderland of bowling, live music, bocce, comfort food, and more.

A moviegoer in a pink denim jacket holds a Barbie doll after watching the "Barbie" film in Quezon City, Philippines on July 19, 2023.
Guides

Barbie-Themed Parties, Drinks, and Food Specials in Boston

Whether you’re a Barbie or just Ken (or even Allan), let’s go party at these local restaurants and bars to celebrate the release of Greta Gerwig’s Barbie.

News

The Interview: Film Actor and “Macbeth” Star Faran Tahir

The Star Trek, Iron Man, and Harvard alum returns to Boston Common to bring Shakespeare to the masses.

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What Is the Greatest Boston Summer Jam of All Time?

It has to be by a musical goddess with summer in her name.

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Singer Chelsea Cutler Is Afraid of Sharks, Thinks Boston Can Do No Wrong

The Connecticut-born artist talks playing the Bay State, the perils of social media, and catching waves off New Hampshire.

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The Best of Boston Calling 2023

Over 50 acts, three days, and one very happy ending, the city’s premiere music festival was an unequivocal success.


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Best of Boston, arts and city life

Best of Boston, arts and city life

Including theaters, museum options, and other ways to explore the city.

Why Doesn't Boston Give New Edition Their Due?

Why Doesn't Boston Give New Edition Their Due?

Forget New Kids on the Block—New Edition is the greatest pop group Boston has ever produced. So why doesn't their hometown show them more love? G. Valentino Ball's story from our archives still resonates.


A sign board on a brick wall says Welcome to Deep Cuts.
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Deep Cuts Livens up Medford Square with Music, Sandwiches, and More

After several smaller incarnations, the something-for-everybody venue, brewery, and restaurant has found a location big enough for all its ambitions.

Longform

The Many Faces of Boston Rapper Oompa

“Black,” “queer,” and “from the ‘hood” were the words that often described the Roxbury-born artist during her local rise to fame. But while Lakiyra “Oompa” Williams is all that—she’s also a whole lot more.

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Taylor Swift Headlined “Foxy Foxborough,” Endured a Deluge, Ruined a Piano

Ten eras, three nights, one weekend, and a total of 49 songs at Gillette Stadium.

Taylor Swift at Gillette Guide
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What You Need to Know Before Seeing Taylor Swift at Gillette Stadium

Are you ready for The Eras Tour?

Boston Home

Four Art and Design Books for Your Summer 2023 Reading List

A peek into Newport cottages, Hopper heads to Cape Ann, and a guide to seaside soirees.

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Seven Can't-Miss Events, Every Month

Seven Can't-Miss Events, Every Month

From theater to pop concerts to comedy stars, don't miss our monthly list.


Boston Home

Pawtucket Artist Tracy Glover Crafts Glass Fixtures for a Global Clientele

The Rhode Island School of Design alum turns glass into functional art in a Blackstone River antique mill.

Boston Home

This Arlington Artist Paints What She Gardens

Mara Callahan cultivates her garden and her creative side to glorious results.

News

Brave Humans to Jump off the ICA Boston Roof Again

Red Bull’s cliff diving competition returns to the Seaport for the contest’s only North American stop of 2023.

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Keith Lockhart Doesn’t Dye His Hair

The Boston Pops director shares his pre-concert routine essentials for us—and sets one coiffure rumor straight: “I don’t color.”

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