Two Heavy but Heartening Boston Autobiographies

As the magazine’s arts editor, Baker chronicles Boston’s culture circles, be it arts, music, or theater. He eternally thanks his parents for taking him to see foreign-language art films by age 5, the hallowed galleries of MoMA and the Uffizi by age 10, and David Mamet plays by age 12 — and for letting him play his Sonic Youth and electric Miles Davis records in the car as a teenager.

The BSO announces its new season, featuring no new permanent conductor, but 17 visiting ones...and much great music.

From histories of Fenway Park's 100 years to a novel about Ted Williams's reanimated corpse, 6 books about the Red Sox.

Posted on 5/11/2012 at 7:59AM | No Comments

Activist Bob Massie and former Celtic Chris Herren both detail their vastly different rises above adversity.

It may be a cliche to say that Boston is a city of writers, but it’s a valid one, and it’s also safe to say that Boston is a city of people who like to write about themselves. We’ve certainly been inundated by the political stories and the Whitey Bulger ... READ MORE

Eight A&E Must-Sees This Month

Posted on 5/3/2012 at 8:30AM | No Comments

What to do in arts and culture around Boston this May.

“Faces in the Breeze,” by Morgan Bulkeley. His work will be at the Howard Yezerski Gallery from May 25 through June 26. (Photo courtesy of the Howard Yezerski Gallery.) 1. Hit the A.R.T.’s Woody Sez for a celebration of Woody Guthrie’s life and music, then stay after the show for a ... READ MORE

The Arts Beat: Spenser, Redux

Posted on 5/1/2012 at 8:15AM | No Comments

The iconic fictional detective lives on — despite the passing of his author.

(Photo by Jay E. Nolan) When the 39th novel about Boston private eye Spenser was released last spring, it was a bittersweet moment for his millions of fans: The author of the series, Cambridge resident Robert B. Parker, had recently passed away. Most readers assumed that meant the end of Spenser, ... READ MORE