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Longtime Boston Phoenix publisher Stephen Mindich. (Courtesy Northeastern University Archives)

Stephen Mindich, Longtime Boston Phoenix Publisher, Dies At 74

For decades, Mindich served as publisher of the award-winning alt-weekly, which delivered progressive coverage of local politics and edgy criticism of arts and culture.

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May 24, 2018

Julie Burros, Boston's chief of arts and culture. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Julie Burros To Leave Post As Boston's Arts And Culture Chief After 3 Years On The Job

Burros says she has accepted a position with Metris Arts Consulting, a national cultural planning practice based out of Easton, Pennsylvania.

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May 17, 2018

Two women walking down a path lined with lilac bushes at the Arnold Arboretum. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

How To Make The Most Of Spring In Boston

After a long, long, long winter with three too many nor’easters, the weather is finally cooperating for spring festivals and activities.

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May 4, 2018

Barr Foundation To Invest $30 Million In 15 Mass. Arts Organizations

The foundation hopes the initiative, dubbed ArtsAmplified, will "help each organization advance at least one ambitious project with significance for its vision."

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May 1, 2018

The Rose Kennedy Greenway has partnered with Trillium Brewing Company and Down East Cider to bring beverages to the park during the warm Boston months. (Pixabay)

Downeast Cider Joins Trillium Beer Garden On The Greenway This Summer

This summer, you'll be able to sip both Trillium brews and Downeast Cider on the Rose Kennedy Greenway.

Local Coverage

May 1, 2018

A rendering of 50 Liberty in the Seaport. (Courtesy Fallon Company)

4 Cultural Organizations Bid For Reduced-Rate Seaport Space

The finalists are Boston Center for the Arts, Cross Cultural Collective, GrubStreet writing center and Medicine Wheel Productions.

Local Coverage

Apr 30, 2018

A makeshift memorial in Boston two days after the bombing in 2013. This year, the city will mark the fifth anniversary of the bombing with a day of service. (Charles Krupa/AP)

Mark The 5th Anniversary Of The Boston Marathon Bombing By Giving Back

One Boston Day has become a de facto holiday — a chance to not only enjoy and celebrate the best of our city, but to also give back and serve...

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Apr 14, 2018

The snacks in their packaged form. (Courtesy of Deb Suchman)

Wes Anderson’s 'Isle Of Dogs' Inspires Scrappy, Sustainable Puppy Snacks Baked In Boston

Deb Suchman, co-founder of the Boston-based puppy snack producer Polkadog Bakery, leapt at the chance to create special, limited batches of her company's artisan treats for Wes Anderson's ode to...

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Apr 2, 2018

Andrea Walker preps the bar at Sonny Walker's before opening. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

'It Was Just Ours': Roxbury's Community Says Goodbye To Neighborhood Mainstay Sonny Walker's

After nearly 50 years, a bar that has become an institution in Roxbury closes on Sunday, and its devoted patrons say it can't be replaced.

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04:13Mar 30, 2018

Fearless Curls: For Some Latinas, Natural Hair Is A Statement Of Identity

For some Latina women, wearing their natural curly hair is a journey of unlearning fraught messaging that characterized curly hair as an undesirable marker of non-assimilation.

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05:33Mar 22, 2018

Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater master teachers Nasha Thomas and Cheryl Rowley-Gaskins lead a free community workshop at Dorchester’s Salvation Army Kroc Center in dancing selections from Ailey’s masterpiece “Revelations.” (Courtesy Robert Torres/Celebrity Series)

So You Think You Can't Dance? The Alvin Ailey Company Has Other Ideas

To celebrate 50 years of performing in Boston, the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater led free workshops in Dorchester and Roxbury before its performances this week.

Local Coverage

Mar 21, 2018

Spectators cheer as they watch the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Boston in 2016. (Steven Senne/AP)

Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade Is On, But Will Follow A 'Snow' Route

After Tuesday's blizzard dumped 15 inches of snow on Boston, the mayor announced the parade will start at the Broadway MBTA Station and end at Farragut Road.

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Mar 14, 2018

Kristen Sykes, the founder of Boston Area Beer Enthusiasts Society (BABES), speaks with Exhibit "A" cellarman Matt Dinner in front of the fermentation tanks. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

The Brew House Isn't Just For Boys: Mass. Women In Beer Collaborate For Brew Day

Here in Massachusetts, more than 20 breweries joined women beer workers around the world to highlight women’s increasing influence on what’s been a male-dominated industry. But, many women in the...

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05:00Mar 9, 2018

Aramark Senior Executive at U.S. Bank Stadium Chef James Mehne holds signature sandwiches he created for Super Bowl LII celebrating hometown flavors of the Philadelphia Eagles, left, and New England Patriots, right, at the Super Bowl menu preview in Minneapolis. (Andy Clayton-King/AP for Aramark)

Lobster Roll Vs. Cheesesteak? Yo-Yo Ma Vs. The Roots? It's The Boston-Philly Cultural Super Bowl

Boston and Philadelphia cultural institutions and individuals square off as the Patriots and Eagles take the field.

Local Coverage

Feb 2, 2018

Dewey Square, on Boston's Greenway, is often known by its murals -- like here in 2015. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Another Beer Garden Could Be Coming To Boston's Greenway

The Greenway Conservancy put out a request for proposals from vendors to open a pop-up "drinkery" on Dewey Square near South Station.

Local Coverage

Jan 26, 2018

A visitor looks at a soccer ball in the "Museum without a Home" exhibit. (Courtesy Lisa Aimola/Oxfam)

'Museum Without A Home' Gains Temporary Shelter In Boston

Shoes, soccer balls and children's toys are put on pedestals to engage visitors in the conversation around refugee resettlement.

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Jan 23, 2018

Paul Rudd arrives at the world premiere of "Sausage Party" at the Regency Village Theatre on Tuesday, August 9, 2016, in Los Angeles. (Willy Sanjuan/Invision/AP)

Paul Rudd Named Hasty Pudding Man Of The Year

Hasty Pudding said it is honoring Rudd because his career has spanned many genres, from indies to mainstream films, from heartfelt comedies to superheroes.

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Jan 19, 2018

Mila Kunis arrives at the LA premiere of "A Bad Moms Christmas" in October 2017. Kunis has been named Woman of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Mila Kunis Named Woman Of The Year By Harvard's Hasty Pudding

Hasty Pudding said it is honoring Kunis because she is one of Hollywood's "most sought after, vivacious, and engaging actresses."

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Jan 16, 2018

A scene from the 2015 performance of the "Urban Nutcracker." (Courtesy Peter Paradise Michaels/Urban Nutcracker)

5 'Nutcrackers,' 4 Family-Friendly Shows And A Countdown Of Holiday Cheer

Here's a guide to 15 holiday-themed shows around Boston this year.

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Dec 4, 2017

MIT Museum visitors use virtual-reality gear to experience "The Enemy," Karim Ben Khelifa's exploration of conflict zones and the people who inhabit them. (Courtesy MIT Museum)

Face To Face With 'The Enemy,' Viewers Explore Conflict In Virtual Reality At MIT

In Karim Ben Khelifa's VR exhibit, fighters speak directly to viewers about their experiences in combat zones.

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03:34Nov 30, 2017

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Stephen Mindich, Longtime Boston Phoenix Publisher, Dies At 74

Julie Burros To Leave Post As Boston's Arts And Culture Chief After 3 Years On The Job

How To Make The Most Of Spring In Boston

Barr Foundation To Invest $30 Million In 15 Mass. Arts Organizations

Downeast Cider Joins Trillium Beer Garden On The Greenway This Summer

4 Cultural Organizations Bid For Reduced-Rate Seaport Space

Mark The 5th Anniversary Of The Boston Marathon Bombing By Giving Back

Wes Anderson’s 'Isle Of Dogs' Inspires Scrappy, Sustainable Puppy Snacks Baked In Boston

'It Was Just Ours': Roxbury's Community Says Goodbye To Neighborhood Mainstay Sonny Walker's

Fearless Curls: For Some Latinas, Natural Hair Is A Statement Of Identity

So You Think You Can't Dance? The Alvin Ailey Company Has Other Ideas

Boston's St. Patrick's Day Parade Is On, But Will Follow A 'Snow' Route

The Brew House Isn't Just For Boys: Mass. Women In Beer Collaborate For Brew Day

Lobster Roll Vs. Cheesesteak? Yo-Yo Ma Vs. The Roots? It's The Boston-Philly Cultural Super Bowl

Another Beer Garden Could Be Coming To Boston's Greenway

'Museum Without A Home' Gains Temporary Shelter In Boston

Paul Rudd Named Hasty Pudding Man Of The Year

Mila Kunis Named Woman Of The Year By Harvard's Hasty Pudding

5 'Nutcrackers,' 4 Family-Friendly Shows And A Countdown Of Holiday Cheer

Face To Face With 'The Enemy,' Viewers Explore Conflict In Virtual Reality At MIT