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.

Harvard Square looked busy over Memorial Day weekend despite Boston Calling’s gap year; merchants say Fenway partnerships, Sail Boston and niche tours are softening the blow.

Philip Glass withdrew his Lincoln symphony from the Kennedy Center; the Boston Symphony will premiere it at Tanglewood on July 5. The move spotlights a culture clash over who shapes national arts institutions.

RoxFilm returns June 18–26 with more than 100 films, opening at the MFA with a Clyde Best documentary and a week of virtual programming.

Old South Meeting House will open Ruckus! on July 2, 2026 — a 24-minute immersive show that uses projection and transparent screens to dramatize 1773.

Lainey Wilson and Chance the Rapper will perform with the Boston Pops on July 4 at the Hatch Shell as part of Massachusetts' 250th celebration with an expanded fireworks show.

Boston artists want to wrap the Tobin Bridge in climate‑driven lights, a $10M plan that has drawn civic interest and sharp warnings from dark‑sky advocates. The proposal mixes ambitious design with knotty permitting and wildlife concerns.

La CASA, a $33M cultural center built by IBA, opens May 15 in Boston’s South End with concerts, murals and community programming.

The Avett Brothers’ shipwreck musical Swept Away opens at SpeakEasy’s Calderwood Pavilion April 24. The band is also touring with Mike Patton and plays the Wang Theatre June 10.