Metro Arts
The BSO Delivers a Good Concert with a Flawed but Exciting New Piece
The performance of Shostakovich’s “Symphony No. 6” was the most consistent; it was deep and exciting.
Gryffin Concert Review: A Night of Infectious Energy
In Gryffin's nearly hour and a half long performance, his dynamism never faltered, even for a split second.
Role Model’s No Place Like Tour Review: There’s Truly No Place Like Boston
After a lost voice, cancelled show, and brief change of plans, Role Model took the stage at MGM Music Hall for the final stop of his world tour.
Lucy Dacus’ ‘Forever is a Feeling’ Concert Review: How to Feel Forever
When Lucy Dacus appeared on stage for her “Forever is a Feeling Tour,” it was easy to assume that the indie rock superstar was a trick of the light.
Merai Review: Dive Bar Spices Up the Boston Dining Scene
With its flavorful food and creative drinks, Merai adds an exciting twist to classic bar food.
Himalayan Kitchen Restaurant Review: Off the Beaten Path, Onto the Perfect Plate
Tucked away in a quiet corner of Union Square, Himalayan Kitchen is one of Somerville’s best-kept secrets.
From Beethoven’s Lyrical Depth to Shostakovich’s Dark Irony: The Illuminating Music of Mitsuko Uchida and BSO
Together, they created a concert that was diverse in mood and form.
Grace by Nia Review: A Modern Supper Club…Or Just Supper?
Grace by Nia aims to “innovate” on classic Southern cuisine -- but this attempt at culinary creativity misses the mark.
Penny & Sparrow Concert Review: A Saturday Night Serenade
Jankhe’s acoustic guitar provides a surprisingly full backing to what can only be described as angelic vocals from Baxter.
BPO Presents Mahler’s Symphony No. 2: A Journey of Hope and Resurrection
To preface this magnificent closeout to their season, Zander brought on Marina Mahler, one of the grandchildren of Gustav and Alma Mahler.
‘Waters of the Abyss’ Review: Haitian Papier-Mâché Masterpieces at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
“Waters of the Abyss” highlights Vodou and its transformative role in Haiti’s establishment as the first free Black republic in the world.
Don’t Tell Aunty Review: Nothing to Write Home About
Billed as “Boston’s first Indian gastropub,” Don’t Tell Aunty serves “tapas-style” dishes in an upbeat environment.
The Huntington Theatre and Trident Booksellers Host Curtain Call Broadway Trivia
The event presented attendees with seven fun rounds of Broadway-themed quiz questions, as teams of up to six members battled for Broadway glory.
Puritan & Company Review: Tasteful New England Fare
From its name to its roots, Cambridge’s Puritan & Company is all New England, all the time.
Memento Mori: Teen-Curated MFA Exhibition Confronts Death Through Art
The newest exhibition at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts invites visitors to contemplate mortality through the eyes of young curators.
The Lydian String Quartet and ‘Time's Echo Live’: An Interweaving of Narratives, Memories, and Shostakovich’s Music
Eichler and the Lydian Quartet invited the audience into a space where memory was not only preserved, but actively reawakened.
Boston Baroque Presents Mozart and Beethoven: Classical Fireworks and Heavenly Lyricism
The performance was a delightful contrast between two iconic composers of the classical era.
Nubya Garcia Concert Review: Presence, Sonified and Embodied
Despite the bare-bones staging, Garcia and her bandmates kept the energy high with remarkable musicianship and gratitude for the moment.
Bluesy Musings: The BSO Celebrates Coltrane in an Immortalizing Performance
Blanchard brought the trumpet to his lips, and so began a night of bluesy musings commemorating jazz saxophonist and composer John Coltrane.
Neal Francis Concert Review: Funk is Alive and Well in Cambridge
The marquee confirmed that it was, in fact, not a Stones cover band but rather Neal Francis — an artist far from the gimmick of emulating his influences.
The Best Coffee Shops Beyond Harvard Square
The Squares near campus offer no shortage of fun, cozy, and aesthetic coffee shops perfect for studying, chatting, or simply escaping the Harvard bubble.
‘Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits’ Review: The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Humanizes A Legend
In its new exhibition, “Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits,” the MFA prompts visitors to reconsider this legendary artist in a new light.
Harvard Student Thesis Play ‘Ugly Feelings’ Evolves Into Professional Staged Reading With Fresh Ink and CHUANG Stage
“Ugly Feelings” reemerged — still an exploration of multiracial belonging at its heart — as a professional staged reading at the Boston Center for the Arts.
Boston Ballet’s ‘Winter Experience’: A Myriad of Elegance, Innovation, and Dynamism
It is more than just a display of technical prowess, also a journey of the characters and the dancers themselves.
Nubar Restaurant and Bar Review: A Hotel Restaurant That Tastes Like One
Nubar exudes the same elevated yet generic, polished yet impersonal feeling of the Sheraton Commander itself.