2025 Winter Arts Guides
WBUR's arts and culture team highlights the classical music performances, theater productions, books, film festivals, dance events, new albums and more to explore this season.
13 art exhibits to explore this winter
From John Wilson's depictions of racial prejudice and disenfranchisement to the colorful works of Cicely Carew, this season's art exhibits offer explorations on the intersections of power and whimsy.
11 books by New England authors to prepare for 2025
From self-improvement tips to practical activism to escapist romance, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette has a selection of books to help set intentions for the months ahead.
15 theater productions to see in Greater Boston this winter
There’s great power in storytelling, and this season brings a number of potentially potent productions — many dealing with pertinent issues of depression, racism, identity and healing. Theater critic Jacquinn...
14 albums by New England musicians to listen to this winter
Boston remains a place where strong musicianship and songwriting are greatly valued. WBUR music writer Noah Schaffer shares 14 albums that prove just that, from jazz, Celtic-tinged folk, Sephardic Jewish...
15 dance performances to enjoy in Greater Boston this winter
The season brings many productions that will inspire audiences to look into their own internal processes, touching on topics such as mental health, cycles of rebirth and the psychological experience...
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6 Greater Boston film festivals to check out this winter
From the 50th anniversary of the Boston Sci-Fi Film Festiva to Belmont World Film's Family Festival, WBUR film critic Erin Trahan rounds up the film events to check out this...
A guide to Greater Boston's numerous winter classical music events
From Boston Opera Collaborative's "Missed Connections" to quartet Yarn/Wire at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, WBUR arts critic Lloyd Schwartz highlights the concerts and productions he's looking forward to this...