Friday, May 30 6-9:30 p.m. Boston University FitRec
915 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215

WBUR has hosted an annual gala — our premier fundraising event — for 23 years. In 2025, we’re mixing things up!

The WBUR Anniversary Bash: 75 Years of Life Out Loud celebrates 75 years of local journalism in Boston and those who have made it possible. A capstone dinner celebration and program within The WBUR Festival weekend, the Anniversary Bash will raise critical funds to support WBUR throughout the year.

This year’s program will include a conversation with Nobel laureate and economist Paul Krugman and a performance by Tony and Grammy Award-winning vocalist and actor Leslie Odom, Jr.

The WBUR Medal of Honor will be presented to William and Lia Poorvu and Howard and Fredericka Stevenson in recognition of their service and leadership in public media.

Paul Krugman is a Nobel Prize-winning economist. He was a columnist for The New York Times for nearly 25 years, writing about the intersection of economics and government. He now writes a popular newsletter on Substack.

Leslie Odom, Jr. is a multifaceted Tony and Grammy Award-winning, three-time Emmy and two-time Academy Award-nominated vocalist, songwriter, actor, and New York Times bestselling author. With a career that spans all performance genres, Odom has received recognition for his excellence and achievements in Broadway, television, film, and music.

Table sponsorships and individual tickets are available now!
Make your commitment online today or email development@wbur.org for additional information.

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Jeannie & Jonathan Lavine
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Meg & Clint Harris

The Baupost Group
Nancy Adams & John Burgess
Claire Cheney & Mark Ethier
Margot & Jonathan Davis
The Gannon Family Charitable Foundation
Penny & Bruns Grayson
Mikele & Doug Rauch
Elizabeth Shelburne & Michael DeMichele
Fredericka & Howard Stevenson

The Comedy Studio
Income Research + Management

Linda C. Black
Laurie Burt
Melissa & Trevor Fetter and Family
Louise & Dan Friel
Diane & Bob Hildreth
Meghan Jasani & Adam Margolin
Sheila & Jason Lawrence
Kristin & John Macomber
Paul Maeder & Gwill York
Allison Picott & Michael Goldstein
Barbara O'Connor
Gail O'Keefe
Claudia U. & James M. Richter
State Street Corporation
Tee Taggart & Jack Turner
Jayne Tan & Chris Rigopulos

Boston Vision
Bridgewater State University
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