MFA Lays Off 57 And 56 More Volunteer For Early Retirement
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts, closed since the evening of March 12 to help stem the spread of coronavirus, announced…
'Roxbury Love' Mural Demolished, Video Shows
“It’s a shame this wall may be on its way to being demolished once building is bought and redeveloped like…
The Protest-Artists Behind The Icons To George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery
“It’s one thing to see someone’s name, but to see their face, it’s a reminder that the people are people,”…
$424M In Losses For Massachusetts Cultural Nonprofits Due To Coronavirus
At least $424,866,284 in revenue has been lost by Massachusetts’ cultural nonprofits due to coronavirus cancellations and closures, according to…
Photos: Curtis Williams Begins A Mural At Madison Park
Curtis Williams begins a mural at Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, July 5, 2020. See updates and more…
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…
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…
Museums Begin To Reopen: A Schedule
Most Massachusetts museums are planning to reopen in the next week or two, after having been closed since mid-March to…
'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural Painted In Boston's Nubian Square
The Fourth of July dawned in Boston’s Nubian Square with artists shutting down two blocks of Washington Street to paint…
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…
The Secret Art Of The Godfather Of Boston Punk, Willie Alexander
“It’s here. It’s life. It’s everything. Bam!” Willie “Loco” Alexander tells me as we tour a retrospective of his paintings…
Rediscovering African-American Rock And Roll Pioneer Sister Rosetta Tharpe
“Rebelling against constraint, she let her voice out in ‘Rock Me’ and ‘That’s All,’ and left the house ecstatic,” The…
In K. B. Wagers’s Sci-fi Adventure 'A Pale Light in the Black,' A Plot To Upend A Monopoly
A who-done-it sits at the center of K. B. Wagers’s sci-fi adventure novel “A Pale Light in the Black” (Harper…
An Interview With ‘Strega Nona’ Artist Tomie dePaola, Who Died Today At Age 85
Tomie dePaola—the New Hampshire artist and children’s book creator who won the Caldecott Honor for his 1975 book “Strega Nona”…
Erik Larson’s ‘The Splendid And The Vile’: Churchill And Leadership During A National Calamity
As best-selling historian Erik Larsons’ new World War II book “The Splendid and the Vile” (Crown Publishing) opens, the military…
'Space Invaders'—A Ghost Story Of Chilean Dictator Augusto Pinochet's Military Junta
A fugue of memories and dreams flow over us in Nona Fernández’s lyrical novella “Space Invaders” (Graywolf Press)—arriving in a…
Monkeyhouse Dance At 'Malden Reads' Kickoff
Karen Krolak, artistic director of Monkeyhouse dance company, performs at the kickoff celebration for the 2020 “Malden Reads,” one-city, one-book…
![The Rendille of northern Kenya’s Kaisut Desert: "Throughout the [Herr Heroon, or bull] ceremony, warriors gather in small groups to perform leaping dances, expressing their unity as a generation. When two warriors leap together the dance is called woyee," Carol Beckwith and Angela Fisher write in "African Twilight: The Vanishing Rituals and Ceremonies of the African Continent," 2018. (Rizzoli)](https://gregcookland.com/wonderland/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/AfricanTwilight_Book1_p111w530-370x168.jpg)
Carol Beckwith And Angela Fisher, Photographers Of African Traditions, Speak At Harvard Dec. 5
For four decades, American born Carol Beckwith and Australian Angela Fisher have journeyed over 300,000 miles across the African continent,…
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…
How To Present Theater After Coronavirus? A.R.T. Partners With Harvard Science Study
How can theater return as long as coronavirus threatens group gatherings? Cambridge’s American Repertory Theater and the Healthy Buildings Program…
'Detroit Red': Malcolm X Comes Of Age In Boston
For DigBoston, I recently previewed “Detroit Red,” a “theatrical exploration of the life of Malcolm X as he dwelled and…
Gloria Steinem At ART’s ‘Gloria’: ‘I Don’t Have Time For You To Applaud Because We Have A Lot Of Organizing To Do’
The audience broke into applause as Gloria Steinem strode onto the stage at the end of Jan. 30 opening night…
The Protest-Artists Behind The Icons To George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery
“It’s one thing to see someone’s name, but to see their face, it’s a reminder that the people are people,”…
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…
'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural Painted In Boston's Nubian Square
The Fourth of July dawned in Boston’s Nubian Square with artists shutting down two blocks of Washington Street to paint…
Photos: Independence Day March Against Injustice In Gloucester
Dozens of people participated in the “Independence Day March” against injustice, a July 4 protest at Gloucester’s waterfront, organized by…
'Give Us The Keys'—Black Artist Group Protests Northeastern 'Lockout'
“Where are the keys? Give us the keys!” protesters chanted outside the African American Master Artists In Residence Program studios…
Photos: Night Of Prayer For Racial Justice In Malden
“A Night of Prayer for Racial Justice” gathered about 80 people outside Malden High School last night. Organizers said on…
Photos: Independence Day March Against Injustice In Gloucester
Dozens of people participated in the “Independence Day March” against injustice, a July 4 protest at Gloucester’s waterfront, organized by…
Photos: Night Of Prayer For Racial Justice In Malden
“A Night of Prayer for Racial Justice” gathered about 80 people outside Malden High School last night. Organizers said on…
Photos: Black Lives Matter March in Malden
Thousands of people participated in the Black Lives Matter March in Malden, Massachusetts, this afternoon. It began at the high…
Thousands In Boston Protest George Floyd's Murder By Minneapolis Police
The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police promoted thousands to gather in protest at Peters Park in Boston’s South…
Arnold Arboretum: How Frederick Law Olmsted And Charles Sargent Created A National Historic Landmark
“A visitor driving through the arboretum will be able to obtain a general idea of the arborescent vegetation of the…
Photos: Windstorm At Lynn Shore Drive
The National Weather Service recorded winds gusting up to 59 miles per hour around Boston today. The high winds whipped…
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…
Carol Beckwith And Angela Fisher, Photographers Of African Traditions, Speak At Harvard Dec. 5
For four decades, American born Carol Beckwith and Australian Angela Fisher have journeyed over 300,000 miles across the African continent,…
Photos: Annual AIDS Vigil at Boston Cyclorama
The 28th annual “24 Hour Vigil – Day With(Out) Art -World AIDS Day” art installation took place at the Boston…
Photos: Malden Parade Of Holiday Traditions
“Songbirds for Diversity” by Wonderland Spectacle Co. and friends were honored to be part of the 2019 Malden Parade of Holiday…
'Roxbury Love' Mural Demolished, Video Shows
“It’s a shame this wall may be on its way to being demolished once building is bought and redeveloped like…
Photos: Curtis Williams Begins A Mural At Madison Park
Curtis Williams begins a mural at Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School, July 5, 2020. See updates and more…
'Black Lives Matter' Street Mural Painted In Boston's Nubian Square
The Fourth of July dawned in Boston’s Nubian Square with artists shutting down two blocks of Washington Street to paint…
Rob 'ProBlak' Gibbs’ New 'Breathe Life' Mural At Boston's Madison Park High School
“At a time when my people cannot breathe, I’m asking us to always ‘Breathe Life,'” Boston artist Rob “ProBlak” Gibbs…
Boston Art Commission Votes To Remove Emancipation Monument
The Boston Art Commission voted unanimously tonight to remove the controversial Emancipation monument in Boston’s Park Square, which depicts President…
As 12K Sign Petition Saying Boston Emancipation Monument Should Go, City Schedules Hearing
In less than two weeks, more than 12,000 people have signed an online petition calling for the removal of “Freedmen’s…
Wonderland Spectacle Co. | Rain
Enjoy a rainy day with Wonderland Spectacle Co. in our new video for kids and families. Play in puddles. Learn…
Descending Into Purgatory Chasm
An article from Wonderland’s series about Miserable Places: Despite Purgatory Chasm’s dismal-sounding name, most visitors have found the gorge stirring.…
Boston Zoos Begin Reopening May 28
Franklin Park Zoo in Boston will reopen on May 28, followed by Stone Zoo in Stoneham on May 30, Zoo…
Trustees To Reopen DeCordova, Naumkeag, World's End, Fruitlands, Crane Beach
The Trustees of Reservations will reopen deCordova Sculpture Park in Lincoln, the grounds of the Fruitlands Museum in Harvard, Naumkeag…
Arnold Arboretum: How Frederick Law Olmsted And Charles Sargent Created A National Historic Landmark
“A visitor driving through the arboretum will be able to obtain a general idea of the arborescent vegetation of the…
Walking The Boardwalk Through Ponkapoag Bog In The Blue Hills
For about a decade and a half beginning in the 1930s, Professor William J. V. Babcock had been taking his…