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Tucked between brownstones on Massachusetts Avenue sits the nearly 80-year-old Wally’s Cafe Jazz Club. Though the independent venue is one of the last of its kind, Wally’s seems to have no problem filling seats for live jazz every day of the week.  Each night, bands performing at Wally’s feature a different genre, spanning jazz, blues,...

Around the world, protesters are raising flags and voices in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza, calling for a lasting ceasefire of Israeli bombardment of the densely-populated area and an end to Israel’s decades-long occupation.  A student-led protest by the Boston branch of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and several university Students for Justice in...

Over 40 clowns marched down Commonwealth Avenue Nov. 4 as a counterprotest to the Boston Men’s March, an anti-abortion protest. The clowns, donning colorful costumes, makeup and red noses, paraded a marching band alongside the Men’s March, playing music to drown it out and counter its solemn tone.  Musicians from the Boston Area Brigade of...

Massachusetts passed legislation last year mandating all public higher education institutions to develop a medication abortion readiness plan for their students in accordance with their capabilities to provide services.  As a private institution, Northeastern is not subject to this act. University Health and Counseling Services, or UHCS, does not prescribe medication abortion.   Medication abortion is...

Eight rappers entered; one walked out the Grandmaster of the Chamber, a burgeoning new gauntlet for Boston’s performing artists. After eight previous Chambers of buildup and 64 artists competing, these eight weathered battle rappers took to the stage at Hibernian Hall on Sept. 23 for a chance at the title and $5,000 prize.  The rappers,...

“So Big, So Small,” a cabaret event where first-year, fourth-year and fifth-year members of NU Stage came together to support one another and perform short, creative acts, was a resounding success in AfterHours Sept. 22. As NUStage members started their acts, many audience members used their phones to take videos. There was an air of...

The Official Court Journal of Mahoning County Ohio

Boston celebrated its 50th annual Caribbean Festival Aug. 26 with vendors from Massachusetts and beyond, live music and all the flavor of the Caribbean.  That morning, an unrelated shooting nearby scattered festival goers and injured eight, with all expected to recover. It was unclear whether the afternoon half of the parade would still turn out,...

Skippy White made a showman’s entrance in an aptly white tuxedo when he arrived at the historic Florian Hall Aug. 5. Fellow living legends and hundreds of fans awaited the former WILD DJ at his elegantly dressed tribute concert: “An Evening with Skippy White, Musical Tribute to a Living Legend.” White is credited as one...

A nine-year-old boy is now among the worlds best young martial arts competitors after a great performance in an international competition.