‘Golden City’ explores the Bay Area's history and multicultural influences
Puerto Rican composer, saxophonist and educator Miguel Zenon joins All Things Considered to talk about the inspiration behind the album.
Music & Culture Events
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VirtualMegan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).
Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.Partner:American Ancestors -
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Beyond the Page with Marie Benedict
Beyond the Page is excited to welcome and celebrate another illustrious author – Marie Benedict!
Marie Benedict is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author. Known for her engaging mysteries and use of real-life events as inspiration, Marie has written a number of novels including The Milford Affair, The Mystery of Mrs. Christie, The First Ladies, and The Personal Librarian. Her recently released mystery is The Queens of Crime. Her books have been chosen for the Good Morning America Book Club and Target’s Book of the Year, among other distinct honors.
Join us as Marie shares her knowledge, dives deeper into her compelling stories, and answers your burning questions!
GBH's Craig LeMoult will moderate this conversation.
This event offers two ticket options:- Attend the event $0
- Attend the event + receive a SIGNED copy of The Queens of Crime + GBH membership $60
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In Person
April 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea . Join us!
Registration is encouraged for this free event.
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
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How costume designer Ruth E. Carter brings Afrofuturism to the silver screen: 'It’s a big responsibility'
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What's the backstory on your favorite Chinese dish? Grace Lin has the answer.
The Massachusetts-based author and illustrator shares the rich history of Chinese cuisine in menu format for foodies of all ages. -
America has a unique obsession with ice, and it all started in Boston
Author Amy Brady traces the history from Boston to the tropics in her book, “Ice: From Mixed Drinks to Skating Rinks–A Cool History of a Hot Commodity.”
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