Regie Gibson announced as first Poet Laureate of Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey shared more details about the new role at the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem Friday.
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‘Jaja’s African Hair Braiding’ showcases the joys and struggles of immigrants in America
The SpeakEasy Stage's production of the Tony Award-winning play centers hair braiders and their lives over one day in the salon in which they work.
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Dancing for 'awareness and inclusion' at Harvard's ADA celebration
On the 32nd anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Kerry Thompson teaches salsa and ASL classes for people with all types of disabilities. -
King Tut goes high-tech in new immersive exhibit
Plus, the Rose Kennedy Greenway at Dewey Square gets a new mural from a local artist. -
Netflix's 'The Gray Man' hits every action trope
Netflix already ordered a sequel and a spinoff, trying to turn "The Gray Man" into a cinematic universe.
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