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Members of the Butterfly Music Transgender Chorus pose for a photo before the group’s concert in Medford. PHOTO BY SHANE FU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Transgender chorus pays respects to Orlando shooting and celebrates community

By Rachel Rex October 19, 2016

In a world where violent acts often dominate the news, it can be important to find acceptance and support from others. But for many marginalized groups targeted by these attacks, community can be hard...

The Boston Center for the Arts is showing the "Fertile Solitude" art exhibit at the Mills Gallery through December. PHOTO BY TYLA PINK/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

“Fertile Solitude” reveals importance of self-reflection in creative art exhibits

By Tyla Pink October 19, 2016

Every now and then, many say society needs to step away from the conventional world and become immersed in spaces that give people the chance to look inward. Luckily, a temporary void of whimsical, thought-provoking...

Ernesto "Eroc" Arroya-Montana and Jonathan Gramling perform at the Rock Against the TPP event in Jamaica Plain Friday. PHOTO BY LAUREN PETERSON/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Touring concert encourages crowds to fight against the TPP

By Brynnli Cortes October 13, 2016

Music has long been a powerful tool for activists to reach out and connect with the people willing to listen. Through songs and performances, artists have mobilized listeners to their causes, creating...

Led by the light of lanterns, tourists are guided along the Freedom Trail by a costumed Freedom Trail player to learn about the darker side of Boston’s history. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Freedom Trail Lantern Tours bring scary twist to Boston history

By Sacha de Jong October 12, 2016

As Halloween approaches, many are looking for a good scare, and Boston has no shortage of paranormal tours and haunted houses for thrill seekers. However, The Freedom Trail Foundation proves with their...

Two performers share the stage at Gallery 263 in Cambridge as they perform an original song about combating gender inequality during the Emerging Boston Area Singer-Songwriters open mic on Oct. 6. PHOTO BY RHIANNON JESELONIS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Where Words Fail, Music Speaks” concert prompts catharsis, healing

By Rachel Duncan October 12, 2016

Sometimes, there is no combination of words to string together to describe certain feelings. Sometimes, words simply aren't enough. This is exactly the sentiment Emerging Boston Area Singer-Songwriters,...

The OISA Ramen pop-up shop is owned by Chef Moe Kuroki. PHOTO COURTESY MOE KUROKI

INTERVIEW: Pop-up OISA Ramen features authentic Japanese breakfast food

By Maria Popova October 5, 2016

In an era where business environments are often competitive, startups sometimes struggle to make ends meet while preserving clientele. Many young entrepreneurs have no other choice but to adopt innovative...

The Boston Public Library hosted a book sale with the City-Wide Friends group on Saturday. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Book sale at BPL raises funds, renews community love for books

By Lauren Frias October 5, 2016

Classic literary works, modern anthologies and musical scores lined the shelves of the Cushman Room of the Boston Public Library’s Central Library. People, young and old, scanned the rows of books...

Michael Shonle plays his 3-D printed electric recorder at SMASH: Fusing Music, Art, and Technology, a HUBweek event hosted by Workbar in Cambridge. PHOTO BY ASHLEY GRIFFIN/ DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

HUBweek welcomes blend of arts, sciences in brand new display

By Elise Takahama September 28, 2016

While many have drawn a defined line between the arts and sciences, the new wave of the future seems to focus on tearing that down. Yes, it’s the age of virtual reality goggles and 3-D printing,...

The Madewell store on Newbury Street hosted indie-pop duo Freedom Fry for its nationwide Denim Forever Tour on Saturday and Sunday. PHOTO BY SOFIA FARENTINOS/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Madewell, Cotton Incorporated give old denim new purpose

By AnnMarie Barenchi September 28, 2016

What can people do with old jeans? Throw them away? Donate them? There never seemed to be a good solution, until now. This fall, the denim-focused clothing store Madewell teamed up with Blue Jeans Go...

Political satire "The Return to Morality" played at The Central Square Theatre this month. PHOTO COURTESY RHUMBAG

“The Return to Morality” prompts reflection on 2016 presidential candidates

By Yasmin Younis September 27, 2016

From Donald Trump Jr.’s controversial Skittles tweet to “Yaaas Hillary” T-shirts and everything in between, the media and American politics have had, and continue to have, an interesting relationship. Playwright...

Ariel’s Honey Infusions displays jars of honey at the Boston Local Food Festival at the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway on Sunday. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Organic honey sampling sparks conversation about sustainable beekeeping practices

By Elise Takahama September 22, 2016

Without bees, there can’t be humans. This is what Ariel Krolick, owner of Ariel’s Honey Infusions, has been telling customers, eager to spread the word about the effect bees have on our food...

The “Stretch Armstrong, I Loved You” art exhibition at The Atrium in Cambridge raised money to benefit Camp AmeriKids, a nonprofit summer camp for children affected by HIV/AIDS and sickle cell disease. PHOTO BY KANKANIT WIRIYASAJJA

Cambridge art project brings childhood fantasies to life for a good cause

By Kylie Obermeier September 21, 2016

There’s a Batman grappling hook, a cardboard story generator and a Lee Harvey Oswald figurine. These are just a few of the different responses the 13 artists participating in the “Stretch Armstrong,...

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