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Emma Karin Eriksson holds her latest edition of her zine, "Radical Domesticity," after the Household Cleaners Workshop at the Boston Zine Fest Saturday. PHOTO BY MADISON GOLDMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Boston Zine Fest advocates for radical social awareness

By Kylie Obermeier October 15, 2015

It is often difficult to tell if activism-oriented events have any substantial impact on those who attend them, but it was clear that the Boston Zine Fest, held Saturday and Sunday, not only exposed...

Attendees pass through the “Punkin’ Manor”at Pumpkin' Fest at The Lawn on D Saturday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Punkin’ Fest magically transforms Lawn on D into giant pumpkin patch

By Candice Lim October 14, 2015

The Lawn on D in South Boston kicked off its Punkin’ Fest Saturday, turning the public spectacle into a full-fledged harvest festival complete with pumpkin patches, sack races and fall-flavored treats....

HONK! Festival takes community social activism by horns

By Mariel Cariker October 14, 2015

One thing is for sure — the 10th anniversary celebration of the HONK! Festival was definitely not a typical parade. HONK!, held over Columbus Day weekend, united activist street bands and performers...

Chef Mark McCann of Shepard Restaurant takes first place in the 2015 Boston Fermentation Festival Pickle-Off in both the Judge's Choice and People's Choice awards during the third annual Fermentation Festival at the Boston Public MarketSunday. PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Fermentation Festival draws in effervescent crowd with bold palates

By Elise Takahama October 7, 2015

Amidst the smell of hot cider doughnuts and fresh coffee at Boston Public Market, a community of fermenting enthusiasts gathered to share their passion Sunday at the third annual Fermentation Festival....

Her Campus Media hosted College Fashion Week at the Revere Hotel in Boston Saturday. PHOTO BY REBECCA ZENG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

College Fashion Week serves as stylish model of female empowerment

By Rebecca Zeng October 7, 2015

It was 6 p.m. on Saturday night and a long line of college students stood along the outside walls of the Revere Hotel, waiting excitedly to join in on the fashion gala proceeding within. Inside, music...

A recent Kaplan survey found that the number of law school applications will likely increase in the future. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Kaplan predicts increase in number of law school applicants

By Andrea Kaufman October 1, 2015

After years of dwindling interest in their field, law schools nationwide may see finally see more applicants this coming cycle, a recent study from Kaplan Test Prep has found. In the telephonic survey,...

The "What the Fluff?" festival celebrated the inventor of Fluff, Archibald Query, Saturday afternoon in Union Square. PHOTO BY ROSS HSU/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

REVIEW: Somerville celebrates marshmallowy goodness with “What the Fluff?”

By Ross Hsu September 30, 2015

“What the Fluff?”, this year’s edition of Somerville’s Fluff Festival, was one of the strangest events I have ever attended in my entire life. The first thing I saw as I entered a crowded Union...

Illuminus, a contemporary art event utilizing light, sound and projection, will take place Oct. 10 in the Fenway. PHOTO COURTESY RACHEL F. LUCAS

PREVIEW: Contemporary nighttime festival Illuminus to light up Boston

By Katrina Uy September 30, 2015

More than 30 art installations will light up the Fenway area Oct. 10, transforming Lansdowne Street into Illuminus — a free, contemporary art nighttime festival returning to Boston for its second year. Illuminus...

“Art in the Square,” housed in Chestnut Hill Square, is a free exhibit celebrating women empowerment by featuring artwork from local and international artists. PHOTO COURTESY LESLIE MEDALIE/LEARY PUBLIC RELATIONS

“Art in the Square” paints empowering, global portraits of women

By Shanee Abouzaglo September 24, 2015

Empowering women by showcasing the artwork of local and international female artists, Chestnut Hill Square mall premiered “Art in the Square,” a free, self-guided art exhibition in Chestnut Hill...

The Black Market, a one-day marketplace featuring over 90 vendors, was held in the Cambridge Community Center on Sunday. PHOTO BY OLIVIA NADEL/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston area artists and community go indie at Black Market

By Steve Friedman September 23, 2015

Crowds walked through the gymnasium-turned-market as the $1 donations were accepted at the door. Using two actual turntables, a DJ played old western music with no laptop in sight. Everyone from college...

Alex Miller and Ashley Wood of Cambridge enjoy food from the Boston Public Market on Sunday. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Boston Public Market embraces sustainable food products

By Eliza Sullivan September 17, 2015

Boston Public Market, located immediately above the Haymarket station on the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, hosted its Harvest Picnic on Sunday. The picnic was a single offering in a series...

The Rose Kennedy Greenway will host “Let’s Dance Boston,” a free outdoor dance music party, from Sept.16 to Sept. 20. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

“Let’s Dance Boston” brings all the dancers to the yard

By Sonia Rao September 16, 2015

“Let’s Dance Boston,” a five-day outdoor dancing extravaganza run by Celebrity Series of Boston, begins Wednesday night on the Rose Kennedy Greenway, giving dancers of all experience levels a...

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