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Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in November 2023 or with new albums coming out in November. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Kevin Abstract, Dolly Parton, and Jungkook. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Kevin Abstract performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a white tee shirt. At right, Jungkook, a Korean man with black hair and wearing a white shirt, olive green collared shirt, and tan pants, smiles on stage with mic in hand as he squats. Center, Dolly Parton is shown posing in front of a yellow backdrop. An older white woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a white jumpsuit smiles and poses. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music November 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 31, 2023

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Things-to-do

The Weekender: October 12 to 15

October 11, 2023

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Things-to-do

Nine Ways to Spend Your Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend

October 5, 2023

Photo: An ariel photo of Boston University's campus with Commonwealth Avenue, in the summer of 1962

BU History

Did You Know? 10 Fun Facts about BU

October 4, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in October 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Joji, Maluma, and Kim Petras. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Joji performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a white man wearing a white tee shirt and cap on his head. At right, Kim Petras, a white young woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a silky green dress and bold sunglasses, smiles on stage with mic in hand. Center, Maluma is shown performing in concert. A Hispanic man wearing a black vest and sunglasses performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music October 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

October 2, 2023

Photo: Sharlene Chang (SHA’24) and Irene Kim (COM’23), two young Asian women sipping boba teas, smile and pose resting together. They sit in front of a backdrop of large boba tea recreations made out of cardboard and puff balls.

Watch Now

Video: Boba Showdown, Round Two

September 22, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in September 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Lil Yachty, Tove Lo, and Becky G. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Lil Yachty performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a black hoodie and black pants. At right, Becky G, a tan young woman with black hair tied in a high ponytail and wearing a white dress, smiles with mic in hand. Center, Tove Lo is shown performing in concert. A white woman wearing a black leather bra and cut-out pants set, performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

New Music September 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

September 7, 2023

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THINGS-TO-DO

The Weekender: September 7 to 10

September 6, 2023

Photo: A large crowd of people walking down the center of Newbury Street in Boston, MA

Things-To-Do

Make the Most of Labor Day Weekend with These Local Events

August 30, 2023

Photo: Image of Storrow Drive in Boston, MA. A two-lane local highway is shown with both directions of traffic on a sunny day. the Boston city skyline can be seen in the distance and Boston University buildings can be seen to the right.

Move-in

The Massachusetts Viral “Storrowing” Video Is the Work of BU COM Alum

August 25, 2023

Things-To-Do

To Do Today: SoWa Open Market

August 23, 2023

Photo of two women playing outdoor checkers at the Lawn on D. Behind them, people swing on large circular swings.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Unwind at Seaport’s Lawn on D

August 11, 2023

Photo: A graphic image of an outline of the Hatch Shell stage (an open, outdoor stage with a large, half-circle cover) with text overlay that reads WBZ 1030 NEWS RADIO FREE FRIDAY FLICKS. The color-way is navy blue and sky blue.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Catch a Free Movie at the Hatch Memorial Shell

August 2, 2023

Photo: A composite image of three photos overlayed a design background image with white swirls and text that reads WHAT'S HOT IN MUSIC copy and pasted on the right. The photo on the left, top, is Hozier--a white man with long brown hair and sunglasses smiling and playing guitar. On the bottom, center, a Black woman, Victoria Monet, singing passionately with black gloves an a black dress. On the right, top, purple and blue lights highlight Earth, Wind, & Fire members as they jam out on stage.

NEW MUSIC

New Music August 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

August 1, 2023

Photo: A human body without any skin, featured at an exhibit called "Body Worlds" holds an athletic pose. Muscles and bones are visible in a non-gorey way.

Things-To-Do

To Do Today: Explore the New Body Worlds Exhibition: Anatomy of Happiness on Newbury Street

July 26, 2023

Photo: A landscape photo of The Museum of Science at dawn. The sky is blue with soft purples and pink and the sun is golden, refelcting off the top of the building.

Things-to-do

To Do Today: Challenge Yourself with the New Museum of Science Exhibition Mazes & Brain Games

July 25, 2023

Photo: Visitors look outside of the View Boston's 24-foot high floor to ceiling windows that provide a 360 degree view of the city.

Things-to-do

Review: View Boston from High Atop the Pru

July 11, 2023

Movie Poster for Jurassic Park: The Lost World, with a large dinosaur in front of a red and black background

Things-To-Do

To Do Today: Free Outdoor Screening of The Lost World: Jurassic Park on the Rose Kennedy Greenway

July 11, 2023

Photo: 4th of July fireworks are shown going off on a dark night above the Charles river. Red and orange fireworks light up the night sky and show the Boston skyline.

Boston

See Our Fireworks Photos, Shot from the Center for Computing & Data Sciences. They Are Awesome

July 5, 2023

Composite Image: Red and Green text reads "Boston JerkFest: Spice, Fun & Food" in front of a background of photos of people having fun eating Jerk chicken

Things-to-do

Check Out Boston’s Spiciest Festival

July 5, 2023

Check Out Boston’s Spiciest Festival