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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Merry and Bright with GBH Music
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Under the Radar Book Club: Alex Bernstein's 'Miserable Holiday Stories'
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The December drop: Entertain yourself at a flan pop-up, holiday art walk and more
Some things to do in and around Boston that will ideally bring you some joy without further cratering your bank account.
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