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The band Cut the Kids in Half. Cut the Kids in Half released its debut album Jan. 31. COURTESY OF KYLIE MORGAN

Boston students form Cut The Kids In Half, release debut album “What We Became”

By Brian Chan March 19, 2025
Ever since they were kids, brothers Charlie Silver, a freshman in Boston University’s College of Engineering, and Jack Silver, a sophomore majoring in writing, literature and publishing at Emerson College, listened to the lyrics and guitar sounds of artists like Bob Dylan, The Strokes and Leonard Cohen.
George Mendes, executive chef of Amar restaurant in Back Bay, and a child with Make-A-Wish. Mendes hosted a fundraiser dinner for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Feb. 25 in the Raffles Boston hotel in Back Bay. COURTESY OF DALIA SADAKA

Boston-based Executive Chef George Mendes hosts Make-A-Wish fundraising dinner

By Mary Goetz March 5, 2025
George Mendes, executive chef of Amar restaurant in Back Bay, joined his two passions —  cooking and giving back — to host a fundraiser dinner for Make-A-Wish Massachusetts and Rhode Island Feb. 25.

Things to do this week in Boston: March 3-9

By Priyal Patel March 2, 2025
Things to do this week in Boston: March 3-9
Aidan Close as Scorpius Malfoy in “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” at Emerson Colonial Theatre. Close is a Boston University alum who has been acting in this role since the North American Broadway tour of the show started in September. COURTESY OF MATTHEW MURPHY

CFA graduate Aidan Close enchants as Scorpius Malfoy

By Elaina Fuzi February 28, 2025
As opening night ended and the cast finished their bows, a photographer climbed one of the Hogwarts staircases while it slid on stage. The cast of “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” all get into poses and hundreds of audience members turn on their phone flashlights.
Chef Ryan Scanlon. Scanlon attended the Boston University culinary program and competed on season four of Next Level Chef, where he will make his first appearance 
on Feb. 27. COURTESY OF RYAN SCANLON

On another level: Former BU culinary student competes on cooking show hosted by Gordon Ramsay

By Kayla Baltazar, Managing Co-Editor February 25, 2025
As a freshman in high school, Ryan Scanlon started cold calling restaurants, trying to see if he could land a job in the kitchen. He had no professional training experience — he mostly cooked for family businesses. 

Things to do this week in Boston: Feb. 24 – March 2

By Sophie Shatzky February 23, 2025

Attend a screening of Blue Velvet at The Brattle Theatre Monday - Wednesday Feb. 24-26, 8:30 p.m.; The Brattle Theatre, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge  Celebrate David Lynch’s film legacy by attending...

Sitting, from left to right, Kathryn Marshall Headrick and Sam Headrick. Standing, from left to right, Apostolos Paraskevas, Panos Liaropoulos, Martin Amlin, Justin Castingino, Francisco Noya, Margaret McAllister, and Alex Kalogeras at the reception following Reflections on a Life Composing and Teaching: Tribute Concert - The Music of Sam Headrick on Feb. 5 at the Tsai Performance Center. The concert showcased a selection of Mr. Headrick’s works and was performed by an ensemble of accomplished musicians. COURTESY OF KONSTANTINOS KALOGERAS

Alea III Ensemble celebrates the musical legacy of Sam Headrick through tribute concert

By Jenni Todd February 10, 2025

As the chatter of the audience came to a standstill, the first piece in the concert titled, “In Memory Of,” began. Among the viewers sat an honored Sam Headrick, who wrote the piece himself.   Boston-based...

Things to do this week in Boston: Feb. 10-16

By Priyal Patel February 9, 2025

Greenway Valentine’s Pop Up Market Tuesday, Feb. 11 to Friday, Feb. 14; Dewey Square, Atlantic Ave., Boston This Valentine’s Pop Up market will feature local artisans, offering gifts for loved...

Sarah Nemtsov gestures to her orchestra during a performance on Jan. 31. Nemtsov is currently the College of Fine Arts’ composer in residence. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

Sarah Nemtsov hopes to “give something to the younger generation” during time as composer in residence at BU

By Brontë Massucco February 7, 2025

Staccato piano strikes, rapid violin strokes and resounding clarinet notes answer each others’ calls in a whirlwind of sound that reverberated through the Boston University College of Fine Arts’ Concert...

The “Death as a Constant Companion” exhibit in the Museum of Fine Arts. The exhibit was curated by five high school students in collaboration with the MFA’s Center for Netherlandish  Art. PHOTO BY ELAINA FUZI

“Death as a Constant Companion” allows Boston teens to curate MFA exhibit

By Jenni Todd February 5, 2025

In the center of the wall of a new exhibit in the Museum of Fine Arts, the curators’ text reads:  “Whether it’s watching a true crime Netflix documentary, thinking of a passed family dog or squashing...

Sheena Collier, founder of Boston While Black, is shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics celebrated Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night and honored Collier as the night’s “Hero Among Us” on Wednesday. PHOTO BY KAILYN SMITH

Celtics celebrate legacy and culture at Historically Black Colleges and Universities Night

By Kailyn Smith February 2, 2025

The Boston Celtics had two reasons to celebrate on Jan. 29— a season-best performance by forward Kristaps Porzingis, which led the team to a 122-100 win over the Chicago Bulls, and the franchise’s...

Things to do this week in Boston: Feb. 3 – Feb. 9

By Sophie Shatzky February 2, 2025

The Men’s Beanpot Semifinals at TD Garden  Monday Feb. 3, 5 p.m.; TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston Cheer on Boston University men’s hockey as they face off against Harvard at this year’s...

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