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"There is a special place that I can sometimes arrive at when improvising," Mr. Cheatham said. "It’s a magical place."

As an educator, Jack teaches percussion extensively to students of all ages and abilities. He is also involved in academia as a professor of the history of jazz at Emerson College in Boston.

Things to do in Boston this weekend, including free admission to Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, Boston Seafood Festival, and more.

The best things to do in each Boston neighborhood for September 2023, including Allston, Brighton, Downtown, Fenway, North End, and Seaport.

The Codman Square Neighborhood Development Corporation (NDC) hopes to add four floors of housing above its existing one-story headquarters at the intersection of Southern Avenue and Washington Street. The proposal was made public during a July 5 meeting of the Codman Square Neighborhood Council. The NDC envisions 45 new units of housing on top of the existing building, which

The bass trombonist and tuba player from Boston has released "Sweet Cane," his first album as a solo bandleader, which he'll celebrate with shows in Dorchester and Lowell.

The Makanda Project will be at the Auburn Public Theater Friday at 8 p.m.

UpdatedThu, Dec 31, 2020 at 8:45 am ET Replies(58) There will be no fireworks above Boston Harbor for New Years Eve. (Shutterstock) BOSTON — For the first time in 45 years, Boston wont be ringing in the new year with a dazzling fireworks display. First Night Boston, which runs the New Years Eve celebration, said this years display is canceled due to the pandemic. The last time Boston didnt celebrate with fireworks was 1975. Rather, First Night Boston will be broadcasting a live stream of per...

Goodbye, 2020! Turning a new page during this tough time is enough of a reason to celebrate, though New Year’s Eve in Boston is looking different this year. Gone are the crowds in Copley Square ringing in Jan. 1 with festivities, and fireworks over the harbor. But since First Night has been leading the celebrations in Boston since 1975, the organization isn’t just packing in the confetti this year, especially when we all could use some cheer. The revelry is shifting online, with hours of st...

A vibrant array of talent will provide more than six hours of New Years Eve entertainment Published December 23, 2020 • Updated on December 31, 2020 at 11:51 am NBC Universal, Inc. First Night Boston, New England’s longest-running New Year’s Eve celebration, has announced its full performance schedule for its New Year’s Eve broadcast, featuring an array of performers from Boston and beyond across all genres of music. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Dec. 31 and continuing until 2 a.m. on...