When a massive, old European beech tree at Somerville’s Symphony Park declined into disease, the city’s Parks and Open Space staff decided to have it cut down. But they saved…Continue Reading →
Brazilian carnival is the subject of the mural “Doña Patria” that Alexandre Keto completed in Somerville in October. The Sao Paulo-raised, Maryland-based artist says the painting at 102 Broadway, on…Continue Reading →
This year’s “ArtBeat” festival from the Somerville Arts Council adapts to coronavirus by expanding to a week of surprise pop-up events and virtual performances from July 10 to 18. Danielle…Continue Reading →
On Thursday night, the Somerville Arts Council kicked off its “Home Alone Art Series” with “Parallax,” a performance livestreamed on Facebook. Callie Chapman and Catherine Murcek danced while Christopher Konopka…Continue Reading →
Disclosure: I’ve worked with the Somerville Arts Council to present festivals in the city. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *…Continue Reading →
“I wanted to share this idea of home, with the community, with the city of Somerville,” Imagine (Sneha Shrestha), a Nepali artist living in Somerville, said of the calligraphic mural…Continue Reading →
Somerville’s annual PorchFest is part hootenanny, part a giant open studios for bands. More than 200 bands acts are scheduled to perform on porches, in backyards and in parks from…Continue Reading →
“The symbolism of the mural is inspired by a Maya mask that represents birth and death from 700 AD,” Victor “Marka27” Quiñonez told me as he finished painting his new…Continue Reading →
Somerville kicked off Pride month with its second annual Big Gay Dance Party. The celebration this evening in Union Square, featured drag performances by Just JP and Sham Payne and…Continue Reading →
Saturday’s third annual “BeardFest” determined the best beards in the world … or at least Somerville. The event, organized by the Somerville Arts Council, drew more than three dozen beardies…Continue Reading →