Boston’s arts scene shines at this time of year. More
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A strong lineup for the Pops this spring. More
Sometimes, a day or night out can be the best holiday gift, whether it’s for a loved one, the kids, or yourself. And in a city as rich in performing arts as Boston, you don’t have to look far for that perfect event. Here’s a handful of suggestions to make your holidays happy. More
I’m a broadcaster, not a writer. So I decided instead of typing out my thoughts on celebrating Father’s Day with my dad at Symphony Hall, I’d speak a bit about making time for the people we love while they’re with us. More
So Brian Wilson is performing Pet Sounds with the Boston Pops this spring and I’m totally flipping out about it. I had Perry Eaton from Boston.com on air to walk me through the entire Pops 2016 season. We also talked about a giant light saber battle that’s coming to Boston this May. More
On Friday, October 30 (a.k.a. All Hallows’ Eve-Eve), there’s something cool and unique happening at Symphony Hall. The Boston Pops, in collaboration with Berklee College of Music, will bring the classic 1922 German vampire film Nosferatu to the stage with a new symphonic score. Click here for tickets, and click through for my conversation with conductor Keith Lockhart, who talked about how the concept came about and what it was like working with Berklee’s student composers. More
I am not a hip dad, but I aspire to be one. Around the holidays, this aspiration manifests itself in the desire to give my children memories for Christmas (the holiday we celebrate) as opposed to a bunch of gifts that amount to forgettable junk. My lovely Bride has been a driving force behind this, and between the two of us we’ve amassed a short list of a few holiday traditions and a few activities that help define the holidays for our family. Shared experiences like family outings can create lifelong memories. Here’s hoping you find a tip or two here that will lead to a holiday tradition or memory for you and yours this season. More
It all started about a year ago, when recent Berklee College of Music graduate, Evan Chapman, was approached by a singer-songwriter friend who was in dire need of an alternative platform to showcase his original music. Having experienced the plight of attaining legitimate exposure that most up-and-coming artists face, Chapman devised a plan to create a platform for the crop of promising musicians that surrounded him in the Berklee community. Within weeks, The Loft Sessions – a stellar YouTube series that pairs emerging musicians with a massive world-class backing orchestra, choir and video production team – was born. More