The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival returns July 17–19 with world‑class sculptors, food trucks and a Saturday fireworks show.

A new Mosaic Lowell report finds the city’s arts and creative industries support nearly 4,000 jobs and generate about $364 million a year, providing a baseline for new investments.

The MFA’s reinstalled 18th‑century galleries pair beloved portraiture with objects and new Indigenous work that foreground slavery and transatlantic trade. The museum also declined a roughly $400,000 federal grant amid policy uncertainty.

The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will offer free Thursday nights starting July 9 with timed reservations 5–9 p.m.; limited spots mean you should reserve early.

BAMS Fest is trimming its 2026 plans after sponsorship and municipal funding shortfalls. Organizers have paused the marquee outdoor festival and are seeking about $95,000 to salvage summer programming.

Harvard Book Store will open a roughly 5,000-square-foot outpost at 33 Union St near Faneuil Hall this fall, pairing a bookstore with a Lakon Paris café and event space.

Eddie Andelman, the Boston sports-radio pioneer known as the 'godfather of sports radio,' has died at 89. Family and colleagues remember his long career and charity work.

Day of Portugal takes over Ponta Delgada Boulevard this weekend; expect road closures, detours, free shuttles and police on site.

A six‑story Holocaust museum is taking shape beside Boston Common, promising immersive exhibits, a historic railcar and classroom programs for students.

Embrace Boston bought two neighboring Downtown Crossing buildings and plans a 35,000‑sq‑ft civic hub for performances, exhibits and community programs by 2030.

Khalid headlines MGM Music Hall at Fenway this Friday as part of his first full headlining tour since the pandemic.

Vermont capped ticket resale markups at 110% after advocacy from Noah Kahan and venue groups. The law bans speculative listings and gives the attorney general enforcement powers.

Costumed interpreters have moved into the rebuilt Alden House at Plimoth Patuxet, bringing the English Village back to life ahead of America 250 programming.