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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The July Drop: Much ado about something, from fireworks to free Shakespeare on the Common
This month offers free outdoor films, free Shakespeare on the Common and fireworks galore -
Cape Cod Theatre Project invites audiences into development process for live theater
The artistic director and playwright Gina Femia explain how the unorthodox way they present their plays makes for a different theatrical experience. -
Mouse houses bring tiny doses of whimsy to Boston
Swedish art collective Anonymouse hits Boston with tiny public art.
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Mass: The Short Documentary
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