Metro Arts
Magdalena Bay Concert Review: Building the World of Their Dreams
The duo blended their dreamlike aesthetics with pure fun, providing audience members with a sensory feast.
Crystal Bakery Review: For Those With a Sweet Tooth, Worth the Trek
This bakery is a great spot to satisfy your cravings — so long as you are careful about what you order.
Gigi Perez Concert Review: In Boston, In Every Life
Gigi Perez did not simply perform these songs for her fans, she embraced the emotion of each of them wholeheartedly.
Laufey Concert Review: A Masterclass in Sentimental Whimsy
Laufey’s show never wavered from the whimsical world it aimed to transport audiences to, all while taking them through an emotional rollercoaster.
Kitty Craft Concert Review: A Night of Sweetness
The show was simple and powerful in its quiet sweetness, like a hazy dream or a half-remembered movie of some sleepover from your childhood.
June Bug Review: A Promise of Renewal in the Familiar
June Bug delivers familiar motifs that are reimagined with market-fresh local ingredients and unexpected bursts of heat, herbs, and salt.
Artist Profile: Derrick Teh on Malaysian Cooking, Running a Pop-Up Restaurant, and Never Getting Bored
Sekali’s menus are undeniably ambitious, imaginatively informed by the confluence of where Teh has been and where he is now.
Neko Case Concert Review: Bone-Shaking Vocals Blow Away Boston
Neko Case’s expansive and breathless voice filled The Wilbur Theatre in downtown Boston on Oct. 23 in a blazing homage to authenticity.
Augustin Hadelich with the BSO: A Performance Worthy of a Modern Violin Great
This performance was a worthy tribute to the contrasting, yet equally expressive qualities of Romantic and contemporary classical music.
Author Sam Sussman Talks ‘Boy from the North Country’ and Why Art is Larger than Life at Porter Square Books
On Oct. 21, debut author Sam Sussman visited Porter Square Books to discuss his novel “Boy from the North Country.”
Harvard Square Has a Plethora of Cafes, but None of Them Are Truly Great
No coffee shop can have it all, but, in a market this saturated, they could at least try to serve their core consumer base.
Steven Pinker Explains What Happens When Everyone Knows That Everyone Knows
On Sept. 29, Harvard Professor Steven Pinker sat down at the First Parish Church to discuss his most recent book on common knowledge.
‘Our Town’ Review: Radiance Found in Simplicity
Lyric Stage Boston stole hearts with its modern yet deferential revitalization of the timeless work, directed by Courtney O’Connor.
Daily Provisions Review: No, You’re Not Seeing Double
The cafe attempts to cut through corporate-cafe stereotypes with some character flourishes, but falls well short in its execution.
Jadu Heart Concert Review: A Post-Romantic, Psychedelic, Trip-Hop Experience
Having last performed in Boston in 2023, Jadu Heart received a well-deserved welcome back in response to the electrifying production they put on.
