The best local book events, Aug. 2-Aug. 8
All events are free and in-person unless otherwise noted.
Jeff Conolly, Boston garage rock legend and Lyres frontman, dies at 69
Conolly, nicknamed “Monoman” for his single-minded devotion to the sound in his head, had been…
Zac Brown is returning to his ‘favorite place to play in the world’ — Fenway Park
If the band knocks Sunday’s performance out of the park, their all-time record will jump…
Boston at a Bargain: Donna Summer Disco, Salem’s quadricentennial
As August begins in, our Boston at a Bargain roundup rounds up 11 ways to…
Getting the lay of the land at Yale
Two photography shows offer unexpected views of landscape and W. Eugene Smith
Don’t fall for the ‘Odyssey’ IMAX 70mm okey-doke
Odie’s Law says you won’t anger the gods if you can’t see "The Odyssey" in…
Emily Wilson is in the spotlight for her scathing critique of Nolan’s ‘Odyssey,’ but she’s always been opinionated
Wilson’s bold, often negative review of Christopher Nolan’s film “The Odyssey,” which the director had…
Why elephants are coming to Boston
A hundred life-sized elephant sculptures are en route to Boston, as a part of a…
New and coming soon: 27 new restaurants and bars in R.I. to try this summer
From a swanky French-inspired restaurant in Newport to family-owned taqueria in Providence and a steakhouse…