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thesuffolkjournal.com
The Anchor Boston’s Watch Wednesdays are here to stay
As the evening chill settled over Boston’s waterfront on Wednesday Oct. 28, from 8-10 pm, families and friends gathered outside The Anchor Boston for an evening of movies, conversation and warmth. As people were bundling up, the smell of popcorn and the glow of the fire pits gave the waterfront a familiar neighborhood feel, bringing people together for “Ghostbusters,” the sixth week showing of the venue’s Watch Wednesdays series.
Patriot Ledger
Low Cut Connie rides a new wave of success into Boston
Low Cut Connie ’s music has always had a palpable human element, because singer/songwriter/pianist Adam Weiner writes about people and places he knows, and experiences he’s either had or observed. The fact that Weiner and his band deliver the music with the kind of all-out, joyous energy that often seems lacking in popular music today has made them a surefire live music sensation. Local fans who heard Low Cut Connie’s show at the Spire Center in Plymouth last year can attest to that. But in the past year, Weiner’s writing took on a bit more of a topical tone, as the chaos and upheaval in American life left him dismayed. Last year’s single “ Livin In the USA ,” which is seemingly a plea for understanding and an end to hostility, led to some of the most far-reaching reaction of the band’s career. You could call it notoriety if you want, and not all the attention was positive, but the most tangible result is that Weiner’s music and the band he founded in 2010 has seen more exposure than ever. Low Cut Connie is another example of that old showbiz cliché, an "overnight sensation" with their eighth album, after 16
fallriverreporter.com
reverejournal.com
Halloween and Final Farewell Party at Bill Ash’s Lounge
Bill Ash’s Lounge hosted a Halloween Final Farewell Party Saturday night at the longtime and popular establishment on Revere Beach Boulevard. Michael Firicano and the Radio (formerly MSF Band) delivered a high-energy performance to the delight of an appreciative audience that included many followers of the well-known cover band. Firicano, has appeared with various bands onstage at Bill Ash’s since 1990, issued the following statement:
hoodline.com
Billerica Mom Says Her Tongue Turned Blue After Boston Concert Drink
Andrea Butler of Billerica says she had just one drink at the House of Blues bar during a Boston concert, and by the end of the night she was violently sick, foggy and missing hours of memory. Her friends noticed something else alarming too: her tongue had turned bright blue.
theweektoday.com
nbcboston.com
The Karen Read Netflix documentary comes out this month
"The Trials of " a Netflix documentary that follows the case from the initial investigation through its development into a national spectacle, comes out this month. The documentary will be available to watch on Nov. 23, Netflix announced. Read was acquitted of second-degree murder in the death of John O'Keefe,...
rockdnamag.com
Concert Review: Candlebox Celebrates 33 Years of Music at House of Blues Boston with Sponge
Thirty-three years into their career, Candlebox is proving that some bands aren't quite ready to call it quits, even when they've tried. Frontman Kevin Martin had plans to retire from touring a few years ago but judging by the band's October 28 performance at the House of Blues in Boston, neither Martin nor the fans seem ready to say goodbye just yet.
hinghamanchor.com
msmagazine.com
The Marcia Ann Gillespie I Remember: A 60-Year Friendship Forged at the Dawn of Two Journalism Careers
From the day we met in 1966, we were two young Black women finding our way in journalism. We celebrated each other’s successes, supported each other through challenges and remained close friends for the next 60 years. Marcia Ann Gillespie and I first met in 1966 at Time-Life Books,...
Dorchester Reporter
The annual Pumpkin Parade was a big hit at Dorchester’s Pope John Paul II Park last Thursday (Oct. 29).
Iline Bouaoun takes a photo of Massila Chellal before the start of the parade. Photos by Jenny Chen for The Reporter. The free, family-friendly celebration along the Neponset River Greenway featured costumes, games, crafts, music and plenty of Halloween treats. Organized by the Neponset River Greenway Council, the state Department...
Caught in Southie
Snowport Returns to Seaport on November 6th for the Holiday Season
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in the Seaport! Snowport is back for another season, bringing holiday shopping, festive activities, food, and plenty of holiday cheer to the neighborhood. The popular Snowport Holiday Market opens on Friday, November 6th, for its sixth year, featuring local vendors, unique...
northstarreporter.com
worcestercentralkidscalendar.com
Boston Veterans Day Parade – 11/7
The city of Boston is honoring the service and sacrifices of all who have served and those who continue to serve. The parade starts at 12 p.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2026. The Parade will begin at Boston Public Library located on Boylston Street and marching to the corner of Park and Tremont St and end at 1 City Hall Plaza. This is a new and exciting parade designed to honor the service and sacrifice of veterans and their families, as well as a thank you to all who continue to serve. They are seeking veteran, military, and civic organizations as well as musical groups to headline this all-star salute to service.
The Swellesley Report
hoodline.com
Arlington's Film Fest Rebrands, Vows to Make Boston Weirder
Arlington's Capitol Theatre is about to get a lot stranger, in the best possible way. The venue's longtime fall film showcase has rebranded as Finding Bright Film Festival, and it opens Thursday for a four-day run through Sunday, bringing 32 independent films from more than a dozen countries to the historic theater alongside tarot readings, crafting stations and an immersive horror theater piece.
csindie.com
ManRay spends a year planning for its Heroes Halloween, and you might want to also
“Orc, orc, orc, orc!” the masked and costumed crowd chanted around ManRay’s main stage half-past midnight on Halloween. Saturday at the legendary club is typically reserved for Heroes, a postpunk and ’80s new wave night that has no dress code but encourages creative attire. When Halloween fell on this Heroes night, partygoers took that guidance to the extreme, some for a costume contest. Among them were people dressed as superheroes, pumpkin heads and an orc – who in human form happens to be a ManRay regular.