James Ari Montford Envisions 'Black Indians In Space'
“At every turn this country has the opportunity to do the right thing, they don’t,” James Ari Montford tells me.…
The Haunting Beauty Of Nicole Duennebier’s Flower Grotto Paintings
Nicole Duennebier collects marvels and intriguing facts, “curiosity cabinet things.” Did you know, the Malden-based artist asks, that in captivity…
'When We Gather' Honors Election Of Kamala Harris And Ritually Cleanses White House
“I really dreamed of a performance piece. And it was right after Kamala [Harris] was elected vice president,” explains Maria…
In 'Welcome To The New World,' Syrian Refugees Land In Trump's America
A family of refugees from the Syrian war makes their harrowing escape to New Haven, Connecticut, in the non-fiction comic…
Goodbye To Bread And Puppet's Remi Paillard
Goodbye to our friend Remi Paillard, a part of the Bread and Puppet Theater for decades. He died Monday. Here…
The Year In Photos: Art And Activism And Coronavirus In 2020
Art and activism and coronavirus across Boston and New England in 2020. Previously: • Wonderland’s Most-Read Posts Of 2020 •…
Wonderland's Most-Read Posts Of 2020
Below are Wonderland’s most clicked-on posts of 2020, the ones that brought in the most readers and bots. When I…
Designing A Monster Snowplow For Vermont Winters
For a number of years now, artists from Vermont Arts Exchange in North Bennington, Vermont, have been painting designs across…
'Holiday Magic At The Disney Parks'
“Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter” by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline and…
Spend New Year’s Eve Eve With Nova One And FirstWorks’ ‘Urban Carnevale’
“Providence is my home and I plan to live and die here at the moment,” Roz Raskin, who fronts the…
Once Will Not Reopen At Somerville Venue Due To Covid, Owner Says
Once, the Somerville music lounge and ballroom, “will not reopen” at its current venue, owner JJ Gonson announced today. (Read…
Our Guide To Somerville's ArtBeat--Now Part Pop-Up, Part Virtual
This year’s “ArtBeat” festival from the Somerville Arts Council adapts to coronavirus by expanding to a week of surprise pop-up…
‘It Is With A Heavy Heart Today That I Announce That Great Scott Will Not Reopen’
“It is with a heavy heart today that I announce that Great Scott will not reopen,” according to a message…
For Social Distancing, He Turned Himself Into A One-Man Honk Band
The music video begins with Nathaniel Hefferman, dressed in a Honk T-shirt, blowing the opening notes of Deee-Lite’s “Groove Is…
This #MeToo ‘Medusa’ Isn’t The Gorgon You’ve Been Told About
One of the terrible things about the way the story of Medusa is usually told is that her iconic snake…
In 'Welcome To The New World,' Syrian Refugees Land In Trump's America
A family of refugees from the Syrian war makes their harrowing escape to New Haven, Connecticut, in the non-fiction comic…
Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Alicia Garza: 'The Best Way To Protect Democracy Is To Participate'
The Trump mob’s Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, “was an outpouring of rage that a lot of people…
'Holiday Magic At The Disney Parks'
“Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter” by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline and…
In ‘Winter Counts,’ A Native Detective-Vigilante Rights Wrongs On His Reservation
When residents of the Rosebud Indian Reservation in South Dakota feel that villains have slipped through the cracks of law…
'Sequestered Storytime' With Somerville Children's Book Creator Jef Czekaj
“Sequestered Storytime with Jef Czekaj”—Somerville children’s book author and artist Jef Czekaj’s DIY television show for kids—represents one of the…
In ‘Dias de Consuelo,’ Dave Ortega Recounts His Grandmother’s Immigration Story
This article was originally published at DigBoston: “Dias de Consuelo,” Dave Ortega’s nonfiction comic book account of his grandmother Consuelo…
Goodbye To Bread And Puppet's Remi Paillard
Goodbye to our friend Remi Paillard, a part of the Bread and Puppet Theater for decades. He died Monday. Here…
Donate To Puppet Showplace To Help Them Weather Alleged Embezzlement
Looking to help Puppet Showplace Theater after alleged embezzlement reported last month left their bank account “fully depleted”? The Board of…
Puppet Showplace’s Bank Account ‘Fully Depleted’ After Alleged Embezzlement
Puppet Showplace Theater announced yesterday that their “bank account had been fully depleted” after an alleged embezzlement from the 46-year-old…
Rally Tuesday: ‘Live Events Economy Is In Shambles And There’s No End In Sight’
“Since the pandemic started in early to mid-March, we’ve been the first people that have been cancelled and had to…
Harvard Study: Ways Theaters Can Adapt To Reduce Spread Of Coronavirus
How can theaters adapt to reduce the spread of coronavirus? That’s the daunting question that the “first edition” of the…
Barrington Stage Plans Live 'Socially Distanced' Theater For August
Barrington Stage Company in Pittsfield announced yesterday that it will postpone its planned summer season to summer of 2021 due…
Trump Mob Attacks Capitol: Eyewitness Videos: Part 3
When a Trump mob attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol to try to stop confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the…
Trump Mob Attacks Capitol: Eyewitness Videos: Part 1
When a Trump mob attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol to try to stop confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the…
Trump Mob Attacks Capitol: Eyewitness Videos: Part 2
When a Trump mob attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol to try to stop confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the…
Trump Mob Attacks Capitol: Eyewitness Videos: Part 4
When a Trump mob attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol to try to stop confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the…
Trump Mob Attacks Capitol: Eyewitness Videos: Part 5
When a Trump mob attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol to try to stop confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the…
Trump Mob Attacks Capitol: Eyewitness Videos: Part 7
When a Trump mob attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol to try to stop confirmation of Joe Biden’s victory in the…
Seal At Gloucester
Seal hauled out at Gloucester, March 30, 2021. Photographed in research for one of our upcoming Wonderland Spectacle Co. art…
Goodbye To Bread And Puppet's Remi Paillard
Goodbye to our friend Remi Paillard, a part of the Bread and Puppet Theater for decades. He died Monday. Here…
Malden Rejects The Coup Rally: 'We Must Have Accountability'
“We stand strongly against white supremacy,” Shaina Lu of Greater Malden Asian American Community Coalition told the crowd gathered at…
The Year In Photos: Art And Activism And Coronavirus In 2020
Art and activism and coronavirus across Boston and New England in 2020. Previously: • Wonderland’s Most-Read Posts Of 2020 •…
Ghost Bike Dedication For Darryl Willis In Harvard Square
“My dad was a character,” one of the daughters of Darryl Willis said at a memorial in Cambridge’s Harvard Square…
Honk: As 2020 Festival Goes Virtual, Looking Back At Photos Through The Years
In advance of this year’s virtual Honk festival from Oct. 5 to 11, I’ve put together the video below for…
'Holiday Magic At The Disney Parks'
“Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter” by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline and…
Honk: As 2020 Festival Goes Virtual, Looking Back At Photos Through The Years
In advance of this year’s virtual Honk festival from Oct. 5 to 11, I’ve put together the video below for…
Chinese Lantern Spectacle Comes To Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo
“Boston Lights: A Lantern Experience” fills Boston’s Franklin Park Zoo with dazzling, giant sculptures of dragons, pandas, crabs, tigers, fish…
Boston Cancels Parades And Festivals Through Labor Day
The city of Boston has cancelled all parades and festivals “this summer, up to and including Labor Day on September…
Photos: Lunar New Year at Peabody Essex Museum
Salem’s Peabody Essex Museum hosted its annual Lunar New Year Festival on Jan. 25. It featured performances by the Gund Kwok…
Photos: Lunar New Year Celebration In Malden
Chinese Culture Connection hosted its annual Lunar New Year Celebration, to mark the start of the Year of the Mouse…
Designing A Monster Snowplow For Vermont Winters
For a number of years now, artists from Vermont Arts Exchange in North Bennington, Vermont, have been painting designs across…
'Holiday Magic At The Disney Parks'
“Holiday Magic at the Disney Parks: Celebrations Around the World from Fall to Winter” by Graham Allan, Rebecca Cline and…
Best Christmas Decorations Around Greater Boston
Below is Wonderland’s guide to dazzling holiday decorations around greater Boston, from Attleboro to Somerville (listed by community, in alphabetical…
Andy Mack's Farm Stand Signs Sell Apples, Spark Controversy
“It is the best place in town for a display, but it just happens to be our land,” Andy Mack…
Wah Lum Mural Honors 'Unity And Solidarity'
In the spring, Wah Lum Kung Fu & Thai Chi Academy in Malden closed, like so many other businesses, to…
Brazilian Carnival Celebrated In Somerville Mural
Brazilian carnival is the subject of the mural “Doña Patria” that Alexandre Keto completed in Somerville in October. The Sao…
Seal At Gloucester
Seal hauled out at Gloucester, March 30, 2021. Photographed in research for one of our upcoming Wonderland Spectacle Co. art…
Maple Sugaring | Wonderland Spectacle Co.
Learn about maple sugaring (how you turn the sap of sugar maple trees into maple syrup) as we visit Mass…
Ice Fishing | Wonderland Spectacle Co.
As winter temperatures fall below freezing for weeks at a time, join us as we go ice fishing with our…
Groundhogs | Wonderland Spectacle Co.
For Groundhog Day, we visit Ms. G, the official groundhog of Massachusetts, as she looks for her shadow at Mass…
Fun In The Snow | Wonderland Spectacle Co.
Join us on a winter Wonderland adventure: Make paper snowflakes. Build a snow person. Spot blue jays. Go sledding. Wonderland…
Wild Turkeys In The City | Wonderland Spectacle Co.
A new art and nature video for kids from Wonderland Spectacle Co.: When a family of wild turkeys visited our…