Field Guide to Boston
A collection of stories from our ongoing series, Field Guide to Boston. The series at wbur.org/fieldguide offers guides and public service journalism focused on how residents can better connect with each other while exploring the city's neighborhoods and rich culture.
It’s April break! Here are 7 things to do with your kids around Greater Boston
From racing to art making to a colonial fair, here are seven fun things to do with kids around Greater Boston while school's out for April vacation.
A running list of the Boston Marathon's (many) landmarks
Here are some of the must-see people and places that dot the Boston Marathon route.
What's open and closed on Patriots' Day in Massachusetts 2026
The unique holiday creates a patchwork of schedule changes. Here's what you need to know about what's open and how to get around on Patriots' Day.
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.
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How PB&J became an American lunchbox staple
What's more accessible, reliable and universally-beloved than a peanut butter and jelly sandwich? The roots of this affordable finger food got its start in Boston 125 years ago.
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.
10 local nightlife spots that feel like an escape from Boston
What's a nightlife spot in Boston that makes you feel like you've been transported somewhere else? Here's what local influencers suggested, from speakeasies to retro bars to museums.
Preserving the Indigenous tradition of creating maple sugar in New England
"It’s not just passing the technical knowledge, it's passing that relationship," said Leah Hopkins, a member of the Narragansett Indian Tribe who showed community members how maple sugaring works.
A guide to Greater Boston's spring classical music concerts
From Castle of Our Skins' sound portraits to Boston Lyric Opera's delightful sounding "Daughter of the Regiment," WBUR critic Lloyd Schwartz shares the performances he's particularly eager to hear —...
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.
9 books with New England ties to read this spring
From a second-chance romance to a deeply unsettling psychological horror to an exploration of the cosmos, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends nine books that confront the world in all...
11 theater productions to see this spring
This season, local theaters are offering a collection of stories that highlight important historical figures, reimagine old tales with new vigor, and highlight the importance of starting over after a...
15 art exhibits to check out this spring
From an exploration of how technology can be used for connection to a display of miniature sanctuary cities, WBUR contributor Maddie Browning shares art exhibits that ruminate on community and...
What to know about Boston Legacy FC ahead of their inaugural match
The team's inaugural game is a home opener at Gillette Stadium, with lots of fanfare to boot. The Legacy's debut comes during a busy year for soccer in Massachusetts.
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.
Bell’s first phone call made history 150 years ago in Boston
On March 10, 1876 Alexander Graham Bell revolutionized the way we communicate when the first discernible human voice traveled over wire from one person to another.
10 Greater Boston film festivals to explore this spring
As the snow retreats, Boston's film scene awakens with more fests and series happening this spring than will fit on WBUR film writer Erin Trahan's calendar.