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Dine Out Boston

Diners can choose from old favorites to the latest culinary hot spots, from nationally-known chain restaurants to local chef-owned bistros, from Asian or Latin fare to French, Italian, seafood, tapas and sushi, from the award-winning restaurants of Boston and Cambridge to the gourmet gems in the suburbs north, west and south of the city. So, […]

American Voice in Poetry and Song III

Join singer and actor Davron Monroe and pianist Rachel Goodwin on March 17th at 4:00 PM for an event featuring African American Art Songs and Spirituals juxtaposed with poetry and prose by literary performer and poet Regie Gibson. This Convergence Ensemble event is hosted by the historic First Baptist Church in Dorchester (401 Ashmont St, Dorchester, […]

Fate and Faith

Commonwealth Chorale’s March concert explores fate and faith through the richly expressive music of Johannes Brahms’s Schicksalslied, Felix Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42, and Fanny Hensel’s Lobgesang. Brahms and Mendelssohn are two of the 19th Century’s best known composers. But for the social mores of her day, Mendelssohn’s sister Fanny Hensel would likely be as well known. […]

Ward 15 Community meeting

The Ward 15 Democratic Party Committee will hold its Annual Caucus: Saturday, February 17, 9:00-10:30 AM on Zoom. To register, use the link https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4DQs2OHMRdqk1oj1ARfnEQ. The caucus will elect delegates to the Democratic State Convention to be held on June 1. Any registered Democrat in Ward 15 may nominate and vote at the caucus to be […]

Boston Comics in Color Festival 2024

The Boston Comics in Color Festival [BCICF] is a family-friendly event for all ages focusing on creators of color and stories by and about people of color. This event will take place at the Reggie Lewis Track and Athletic Center on the campus of Roxbury Community College (RCC) and is the first of its kind […]

“Keeping it Moving to a Better YOU” Workshop Presentation

Keeping it Moving to a Better YOU” workshop is a FREE workshop presentation dedicated to impacting the lives of young girls and ladies ages 8-18. Discussion topics will include: • Sexual Assault Awareness & Prevention • Self-esteem • Self-confidence • Self-love Through these discussions, authors Leslie Guity and Mitzi Carrasquillo pledge to tirelessly serve in the community […]

Community Conversations: The Right to Stay (w/ David Harris)

Join us and our guest, David Harris, recently retired as Managing Director of the Charles Hamilton Houston. The topic this month is “The Right to Stay” and the issue of people being able to stay/live in the communities they grow up in and have access to quality services like education. Event will be held in-person […]

The Ties That Bind: A Concert Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Join us for a concert to honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  The event is free and refreshments will be served following the music. The evening will feature world class music thanks to an impressive lineup of performers that includes: Michael Weinstein Alan Rias Cliff Blake Donna Bivens Danielle Lennox Patrice Jackson Sarah Cooper Isabelle […]

Your Future, Now: Admissions and Financial Aid Fair

Saturday, January 20, 2024 – 10:00am to 2:00pm Boston Public Library 700 Boylston Street, Lower Level Boston, MA 02116 Join us at the Your Future, Now: Admissions and Financial Aid Fair on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at the MassEdCO Education and Career Planning Center. This in-person event is your chance to explore various educational opportunities and learn about the financial aid options […]

Get Fit! Get Lit! New Year Edition Wellness Workout Brunch

Join ShapeUp with Shaumba on Sunday, January 28 as she kicks off the New Year with Get Fit Get Lit! The event will include a great work out with the HITT class Inferno Hot Pilates, followed by brunch, fellowshipping and networking! All levels are welcome to come to this workshop. Limited slots available to get […]

Trouble in Mind

It’s 1955, and after enduring indignities and lost opportunities, Wiletta Mayer, a seasoned Black actress, is finally making her Broadway debut. Written by a white playwright, her star vehicle is the allegedly progressive “Chaos in Belleville,” which turns out to be anything but. Leading a cast of both younger and experienced actors, Wiletta challenges not […]