Turning 50? Chelsea Handler calls it ‘mid-century joyfulness’
The comedian’s latest book — releasing on her 50th birthday — is a hilarious and heartfelt reflection on her ever-eventful life.
Music & Culture Events
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In Person
March 2025 Outspoken Saturdays
The GBH BPL studio will host Outspoken Saturdays, a spoken word poetry event for emerging artists. Every first Saturday of the month, the series will be created in collaboration with spoken word artist Amanda Shea . Join us!
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The Ulysses Quartet at The Boston Public Library (March 2025)
Join GBH Music's quartet in residence, the Ulysses Quartet, for a performance at the Boston Public Library! -
Virtual
Megan Marshall talks with Janice Nimura about “After Lives”
The Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer of celebrated American women, Megan Marshall has been hailed as a “gifted storyteller” (New Yorker) at “the front rank of American biographers” (New York Times).
Join us to hear about her latest work “After Lives: On Biography and Mysteries of the Human Heart” and gain insight from her discussion with fellow biographer Janice Nimura. Don’t miss their conversation about remarkable women in history and their own lives and work. Special for Women’s History Month.Partner:American Ancestors
Concerts to Watch
GBH Music Holiday Spectacular 2024
Celebrate the season with the GBH Music Holiday Spectacular, a family-friendly concert and an opportunity for music lovers to be part of a live television production at GBH’s headquarters in Brighton.
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Culture in the News
Comedian Nikki Glaser ‘really loves the level of fame’ she's at
Any plans this weekend? Comedian Nikki Glaser will be performing her tour “Alive and Unwell” at the Wang Theater until February 23, 2025.
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Celebrate Women's History Month with art across Boston
The Culture Show regular contributor Julia Swanson shares her picks of local public art that commemorates women to check out throughout March. -
The magic of 70mm film, according to Somerville Theatre's projectionists
When you see a projectionist-run film, you're not just watching a movie, you're experiencing a live performance. -
Preserving the art of film projection in Somerville
The Somerville Theatre has existed since 1914. Today on The Culture Show, hear about how the theater continues to project movies new and old from film rolls to this day.
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