Boston Comedy Festival celebrates 25 years of laughter and competition
The festival features national headlining comedians and also a comedy competition.
Concerts to Watch
Music & Culture Events
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In PersonThe Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (May 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
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GBH Music Presents JazzNOW: Gabrielle Goodman in tribute to Ella Fitzgerald
GBH Music and JazzBoston close the 2025 JazzNOW series with a tribute to jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald, featuring acclaimed Boston-based vocalist Gabrielle Goodman. Ella Fitzgerald, celebrated for her groundbreaking scat improvisation, impeccable vocal technique, and definitive interpretations of the Great American Songbook, redefined jazz over her 60-year career, earning 13 Grammys and breaking barriers for women and Black artists. Gabrielle Goodman and her band honor Fitzgerald’s legacy with fresh interpretations of the works that made her "The First Lady of Song." A professor at Berklee College of Music, Goodman is a versatile artist whose career spans jazz, R&B, classical, and gospel. She has performed with legends like Chaka Khan, Nancy Wilson, and Roberta Flack, who calls her "one of the finest singers today." Goodman has released six acclaimed albums, including Travelin' Light and Until We Love on the Verve label, and was paired with Ella Fitzgerald recordings on a compilation album from Verve. She has also performed internationally at major jazz festivals.
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Culture in the News
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Open Studio reboot: Art and technology intersect
The latest episode of Open Studio features artist Tabitha Soren, photographer Steve Koppel and artist Fatimah Tuggar. -
Encore: Dishing with the author of 'The Official Wakanda Cookbook'
In honor of the release of the "Black Panther" sequel, we're revisiting a discussion chock-full of fictional-turned-real recipes. -
Encore: Creating a career out of fantasy food through pop culture cookbooks
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How Other Composers Changed Schumann's Work
Learn how other musicians and composers changed Schumann's works.| 1:30 -
Schumann's 78 Key Piano
Take a look at Schumann's 78-key piano and listen to a performance of his piano quintet.| 3:34 -
Episode 27, Season 11<br> Governor Maura Healey Unveils her Arts and Culture Agenda
Gov. Maura Healey unveils here her arts and culture agenda for Massachusetts| 26:46 -
Episode 14, Season 50<br> Now Hear This “Schumann: Genius and Madness”
Visit Scotland, Germany and France with host Scott Yoo.| 53:25
