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Holiday

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Things-to-do

Five Valentine’s Day Date Ideas at a Reasonable Price

February 5, 2022

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Martin Luther King

Michelle Wu to Headline Virtual MLK Day Celebration Monday

January 13, 2022

A photo of Boston Public Garden decked out with holiday lights

Things-to-do

Boston Holiday Events 2021

December 16, 2021

Photo of a sliced Duck Breast and Onion Tarte Tatin on a white plate with a blue border.

Recipe

[Video]: Roast Duck Breast with Onion Tarte Tatin

December 15, 2021

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2021 Gift Guide

2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Last Minute Holiday Gift Ideas

December 13, 2021

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Campus Life

Who Built the Better Gingerbread House? You Decide

December 10, 2021

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Holiday

Five Tips for an Eco-Friendly Holiday Season

December 3, 2021

Gifts

2021 Holiday Gift Guide: Must-Haves from Local Boston Shops and Makers

December 1, 2021

photo of the Elf on the Shelf balloon being led down Sixth Avenue just in time for the holiday season during the 91st Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.

Weekender

How to Celebrate Thanksgiving Weekend: BU Today’s Complete Guide

November 24, 2021

photo collage of thankful students

Giving Thanks

Students Answer the Timeless Question: “What Are You Thankful For?”

November 23, 2021

photo of a dorm room kitchen, including a microwave, coffee maker, cutting board, and mixing bowl

Food

10 Dorm-Friendly Thanksgiving Recipes

November 22, 2021

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Friendsgiving

Your Guide to a Successful Friendsgiving

November 19, 2021

photo of two wild turkeys walking down a paved, city street.

Holiday

Gobble, Gobble: Wild Turkeys Star on Student-Run Instagram Page

November 19, 2021

Photo of a slice of Butternut Squash and Potato Gratin topped with roasted hazelnuts on a white plate with ornate blue design. Cheese oozes from the gratin.

Food

Thistle & Leek Reimagines the Gastro Pub for American Diners and Shares How to Make Butternut Squash and Potato Gratin

November 18, 2021

a composite image shows 3 different scenes, on the left a menorah being lit, in the middle a dad carrying his daughter on his shoulders to top the christmas tree, and on the right a couple lighting the candles for Kwanza

Holiday Traditions

Tell Us the One Holiday Tradition You Missed in 2020 and Hope to Resume This Year

November 15, 2021

Spectators watch fireworks explode in the sky along the Boston Harbor waterfront

Things-to-do

What To Do Labor Day Weekend in Boston

September 2, 2021

Photo of purple and pink fireworks exploding over the Charles River with the golden dome of the state house in the foreground at right.

Things-to-do

Fourth of July Weekend in Boston 2021

July 2, 2021

Photo of small American flags planted in the ground around Boston Common, a tall, column like statue is seen in the background as well as trees.

Things-to-do

What’s Going On around Boston Memorial Day Weekend

May 28, 2021

Black and white photograph of a band of African-American playing at Emancipation Day celebration in June 19, 1900, held in “East Woods” on East 24th Street in Austin. There are 6 men in the band, they all wear suits and hats and hold their instruments, including a fiddle, guitar, clarinet, and upright bass. There are trees and an American flag hanging behind them.

University News

BU Adds Juneteenth as an Annual Holiday in University Calendar Antiracist Makeover

May 13, 2021

Photo of lacrosse players practicing on Nickerson Field; a large orange billboard in the background says “sick roommate?” The sky is a little cloudy and blue.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: April 1 to 4

March 31, 2021

The Weekender: April 1 to 4