I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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'Dear Summer: Volume 3' returns to highlight more emerging artists and DJs
The citywide mixtape features six DJs and 17 up-and-coming and established artists from the Greater Boston area.
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Boston's MFA finally unveils what might be its most controversial exhibit yet
“Philip Guston Now” is on display after a two-year postponement, which features depictions of the Ku Klux Klan. -
Open Studio: A controversial exhibit comes to Boston by way of the MFA
Venture inside the creative process of artists from across the country. GBH's Jared Bowen will take you to the sets, studios and stages of artists. -
Two Tony Award-winning shows make a splash in the Boston arts world
Looking for arts events to attend this week? GBH Arts Executive Editor Jared Bowen has you covered
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