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The "Ames Room" exhibit at Museum of Illusions Boston features a grey slanted floor. In this photo, two women on the left appear very tiny, while a man on the right appears like a giant; it's all part of the exhibit's optical illusion.
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This is not a mirage: Museum of Illusions Boston now open
The new museum at 200 State St. — adjacent to Faneuil Hall — is open daily.
December 10, 2024 04:59 PM
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Monica Garske
James Schultz as the Grinch in the musical production.
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13 murals around Boston
Take an artsy adventure around the city to locate these murals.
September 25, 2024
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Sara Frazier
The marquee outside of Roadrunner promoting a Cousin Stizz show
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Hear the beat of Boston at these live music venues
We’ve made a concerted effort to orchestrate this roadmap, so you can focus on finding the artists you adore.
August 29, 2024
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Victoria Wasylak
Statue and Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown
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Kid-friendly activities in Boston
We’re highlighting the best kid-friendly activities that Boston has to offer — complete with museum experiences, animal encounters, and outdoor fun.
July 10, 2024
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A Back Bay street on a sunny morning.
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ICYMI: June Crossword Puzzle
Think back on all the exciting things that happened in June. Now, take a shot at this crossword puzzle.
June 30, 2024
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Jessica Burton
Crowds walking through Downtown Crossings during Harborfest celebrations.
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Your guide to Harborfest in Boston
Break out the red, white, and blue and prepare to party in the USA Boston-style during the city’s Independence Day celebrations.
June 28, 2024
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Jessica Burton
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See the “Woven City” art installation in Allston
This new permanent art installation highlights our city’s transit system and modes of transportation through history.
June 20, 2024
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Jessica Burton
"Bring It On" projected on an outdoor movie screen at the Charles River Speedway beer garden.
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Coolidge Corner Theatre brings outdoor movies to four locations
The theater will be showing movies at four locations in the Boston area with screenings happening July-September.
June 19, 2024
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Michael Beausoleil
A new mural in the Seaport that reads "Remember: going through it is often how we get to the other side of it."
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Inspiring new mural in Boston’s Seaport
See the colorful new mural from poet Cleo Wade at the intersection of I-90 and Congress Street.
May 17, 2024
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Jessica Burton
Buy, sell, and trade records at Nuggets Records.
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Groove your way into these Boston-area record stores
Score some new vinyl at these local shops on Record Store Day — or any day, for that matter.
April 18, 2024
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