Shira Laucharoen is a contributing arts and culture writer at WBUR. She formerly served as assistant director of the Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism, and her pieces have appeared in Boston Art Review, Sampan newspaper, Edible Boston, Boston Magazine, and other publications. She is also a musician and composer.
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5 things to do this weekend, including the musical 'Swept Away' and Japan Festival Boston
Plus, the original "A Khmer Swan Lake" in Lowell and a dance performance that explores the ways that human and machine intelligence relate.
5 things to do this weekend, including 'Good Will Hunting' and a ukulele concert
Plus, the National Center for Jewish Film’s Annual Film Festival and opening weekend of August Wilson's "Gem of the Ocean" from Actors' Shakespeare Project.
5 things to do this weekend, including Arlington Jazz Festival and a book fair for adults
Plus, open studios at the Boston Center for the Arts and the final weekend of "Angry, Raucous, and Shamelessly Gorgeous" at Lyric Stage.
5 things to do this weekend, including a nighttime frog walk and Wicked Queer film fest
Plus, a NEC tribute concert for Coretta Scott King and a dance performance reimagining tradition.
5 things to do this weekend, including the musical 'Suffs' and Salem Film Fest
Plus, a lion and dragon dance performance and an artist's talk at the ICA.
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'Lifted' explores plagiarism, family inheritance and healing
The seventh installment in the Ufot Family Cycle follows Toyoima Ufot, who is accused of plagiarizing her deceased father's work. "This is the play that I think is actively trying...
5 things to do this weekend, including Young Artists Comics Fest and We Black Folk Showcase
Plus, opening weekend of the Boston Turkish Film & Music Festival and Boston Gay Men’s Chorus concert celebrating trailblazing women.
13 dance performances to attend this spring
From the Boston Ballet's whimsical Shakespearean production to KAIROS Dance Theater's work set to cellist Dave Eggar's music, WBUR arts contributor Shira Laucharoen shares 13 dance events that urge us...
5 things to do this weekend, a dance performance and concert celebrating Afghan music
Plus, St. Patrick's Day celebrations and a night of storytelling about overcoming challenges.
5 things to do this weekend, including 'The Antiquities' and the Southie Film Fest
Plus, the feminist spoken word-dance production "Origami Night" and the state finals of national contest Poetry Out Loud.