CBS to air comedy starring Weymouth’s Nate Corddry this fall
Weymouth native Nate Corddry co-stars opposite Anna Faris (“The House Bunny”) in the new Chuck Lorre-helmed comedy “Mom.”
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Quincy mayor lends his voice to Quincy Symphony Orchestra
Quincy Mayor Thomas Koch read excerpts of Abraham Lincoln’s speeches, as part of Quincy Symphony Orchestra’s performance of Aaron Copland’s Lincoln Portrait, which blends narration and music.
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Theater: Summer Arts Preview
As warm spring and summer days call, theaters face the challenge of drawing audiences into their dark auditoriums. For many, the answer is to stage well-known, full-spirited musicals. A number of them are being offered in the Greater Boston area, from “On the Town” to “In the Heights” and from “The Wizard of Oz” to “Chicago.”
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Mark your calendar for these fun festivals
Feast. Fiesta. Festival. In any language, it’s a celebration that includes music, dance, art, food and drink. Make your summer special by feasting your senses at one – or several – of these fantastic festivals.
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MUSIC: Four real-world women worth seeking out
It’s easy to get discouraged, but there really are women singer-songwriters out there who seem to think actual thoughts and feel actual feelings. Sammy Witness, Amy Black, Jen Chapin and Cathy Heller more than fit the bill with their recent releases.
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Have your hot dog sold at Fenway Park in Kayem contest
Kayem Foods, the maker of the Fenway Frank, is throwing down a build-a-better-hot dog challenge. The company launched a “Create The Next Fenway Frank” contest and the weiner, err, winner, will have their hot dog sold at Fenway Park.
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Photographer documents the vanishing culture of Papua New Guinea
Fusing ethnology and portraiture, Stephen Dupont’s striking photographs of Papua New Guinea capture the fierce dignity of people whose tribal culture has been eroded by the forces of modernization.
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Charles Bradley’s passionate soul in Boston
Calling Charles Bradley an overnight sensation, in his 65th year, wouldn’t be quite accurate, but there’s no doubt his concert Saturday night before a sold out crowd at Boston’s Paradise Rock Club will rank among 2013′s best.
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No water needed: Fishtank Ensemble at Amazing Things Friday
Lead singer (and violinist and saw player) Ursula Knudson talks about the group’s history and musical direction and her own background by phone from their rented van as they made their way from a gig in New York City to their next one in Berryville, Va., just before their visit to Amazing Things in Framingham on Friday, May 24.
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JUST A MINUTE: Paying off the boys
Tim and his brother are usually fairly eager to help out around the house, especially since I implemented a system that ties chores to their allowances.
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After crashing the Grammys, Sudbury musician spills all in new book
Sudbury native Linda Chorney’s rocky road to a Grammy nomination, as well as the rerouting of Grammy rules and regulations after it – specifically because of her – makes for some wildly entertaining reading in her new book, the actual name of which can’t be printed here. But let’s call it “Who the Hell Is Linda Chorney.”
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Of Montreal will be all about Boston Tuesday night
If there’s one thing that always stays the same about the Athens, Ga., band Of Montreal, it’s that they never stay the same. They started out in 1996 as a quartet, soon became a trio and, over the years have regularly added and subtracted members.
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DANCE REVIEW: Boston Ballet brings ‘Coppélia’ to life
The Boston Ballet closes its 49th season this weekend and next with a revival of the cherished 19th-century ballet “Coppélia.”
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Nocturnals guitarist releases solo CD
Just because he’s been an integral part of the meteoric rise of Grace Potter & the Nocturnals over the last decade, doesn’t mean guitarist Scott Tournet has abandoned his own musical ambitions.
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MOVIE REVIEW: New ‘Start Trek’ flick a valentine to long-time fans
This sequel to J.J. Abrams’ really, really good, but not quite great, reboot of the “Star Trek” franchise is going to be an absolute joyride for a lot of viewers. Newcomers to the “Star Trek” universe won’t realize what’s going on, while certain references will give big smiles to those in the know.
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Iceman’ a chilling tale of a cold-blooded killer
The story of mob hit man Richard Kuklinski, aka The Iceman, is pretty much all true.
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MOVIE REVIEW: ‘Sightseers’ walks a thin line between funny and repellent
British comedians Steve Oram and Alice Lowe are on a mission to rid the gorgeous English countryside of litterbugs and pompous prigs in the darkly comic “Sightseers.”
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