The Addison Gallery of American Art stands tall amongst the lush Phillips Academy Andover campus. The museum invites students, faculty, and the general public to admire its collection of over 28,000 works that span from the 18th century to today.  The doors lead visitors to a rotunda replete with an ornate tiled floor and Paul…

Peabody Essex Museum captivates passersby on Essex Street in Salem, Massachusetts. A bright glass entrance welcomes visitors into the building. Sunlight seeps through the panes, playing around with shadows. The result ties together nature and science and art.  Through the glass doors loom expansive sandstone and brick walls. A glass roof refracts light across the…

Anthony Williams’ Urban Nutcracker ran at the Boch Center Shubert Theatre for the 2024 Holiday season. This year marked the production’s 24th year onstage.  The Shubert Theatre is small and intimate. Concession stands sell popcorn, candy, and beverages. The butter from the popcorn and the sugar from the candy waft through the space. The show…

Arts Collaborative Medford celebrated its first anniversary this Fall. The arts center further enhances the arts and culture scene within the community. The idea for the space originated in 2017. ACM leaders initially looked at a building in North Medford, but the Mystic Ave building presented itself as an option throughout the long and arduous…

Jessica B. Harris (left) in conversation with Tamika Francis (right) at WBUR CitySpace Monday, December 9, 2024. On a rainy Monday night at WBUR CitySpace, James Beard Award-winning culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris took the stage with the founder of Food & Folklore, Tamika R. Francis. Outside the large bay windows, the roads and…