“Marley was dead: to begin with”—those 6 iconic words send readers on a journey through the pages of Charles Dickens’ illustrious book, A Christmas Carol. But when Gerald Dickens speaks those same 6 words on stage at the start of his live one-man performance, he too sends his audience on an adventure—one he has taken […]
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Dickens dazzles audiences with “A Christmas Carol” at Vaillancourt Folk Art
Thanksgiving weekend for many people means feasting on Thursday and spending the rest of the weekend scoring Black Friday deals. Some take the opportunity to use the time off to put up the Christmas tree, since the end of the November holiday usually marks the official start of the Christmas season. But at Vaillancourt Folk […]
A “rawther” glorious exhibit: “It’s Me, Eloise,” opens at Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
Eloise may have taken up permanent residence at the Plaza Hotel in New York City but soon she’ll be checking in at the Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst, MA. The new exhibit, “It’s Me, Eloise: The Voice of Kay Thompson and the Art of Hilary Knight” opens February 12, 2017 and […]
Boston Symphony Orchestra Community Concerts bring music up close and personal
When you think of Boston Symphony Orchestra, you think of going to grand orchestral concerts at the Hub’s renown, well-loved Symphony Hall. But with the BSO’s Community Concert series, the music is brought to you. Though it was a downpour on Sunday Oct 9, the weather didn’t stop the audience from filling the Methuen Memorial […]
A “Sweet” Victorian Christmas at Mystic Seaport
When you think of a Victorian Christmas, you may imagine corseted ladies and men with starched collars feasting on goose and figgy pudding around a dining room table, or a humble farm family celebrating the holiday with simple means. However, Mystic Seaport’s annual Victorian Christmas event, Lantern Light Tours, is anything but prim and proper. […]
Mamma Via! Worcester’s Via Italian Table Celebrates 10 Years
When you think of Italian food, certain images usually come to mind—hearty of pasta coming out of a bustling kitchen with a roaring fire, rivers of fragrant olive oil, and gelato piled so high it resembles a candy-colored snowdrift. Since April 13, 2007, Via Italian Table has turned those images into reality. Part of the […]