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Mayor Walsh Rallies for More Affordable Housing and Jobs in Boston

October 6, 2016October 19, 2016 - by Carolyn Komatsoulis - Leave a Comment

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh visited a “Yes on 5” rally in Boston.

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Painted Public Pianos to Return to Boston, GSU

September 15, 2016September 18, 2016 - by Hallie Smith - Leave a Comment

In 2013, 75 painted pianos appeared on the streets throughout Boston, filling the air with music. This year, the music and painted pianos will return Sept. 23 through Oct. 10. …

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Sneaker Culture: East Coast Aesthetic

May 6, 2016August 18, 2021 - by Kevin Xia - Leave a Comment

While walking down Commonwealth Avenue, we sometimes catch a glimpse of a pair of classic Air Jordan 1s from those air jordan 1 releases or a pair of sneakers with intricate patterns …

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The Boston Flower and Garden Show

March 24, 2016March 24, 2016 - by The Quad - Leave a Comment

By Siena Tauber and Olivia Drago Artists and florists traveled from as far as Virginia to display their work at the Boston Flower and Garden Show. The show this year celebrated the beginning …

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Big Wild Finishes Tour in Boston

October 30, 2015November 5, 2015 - by Alex Rozier - Leave a Comment

“I definitely visualize things when I make music,” Jackson Stell said, describing the creative process behind his hit song “Aftergold.” “I wanted to make something super epic, and I just think of …

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Illuminus: A New Kind Of Art Festival

October 15, 2015November 5, 2015 - by Michael Dratch - Leave a Comment

On Oct. 10 when the sun went down, Lansdowne street began to light up. Illuminus, a contemporary art festival which explored light through art, sound and performance, filled every corner of …

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Illuminus to Add Light to Fenway Neighborhood

October 9, 2015November 5, 2015 - by Allegra Peelor - Leave a Comment

On Saturday night, the glow emitted from Lansdowne Street will not come from Fenway Park’s stadium lights. Illuminus, a “nighttime contemporary art event” that “features installations and performances by artists …

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Fluff Festival Generates Fun in Somerville

September 30, 2015September 29, 2015 - by Allegra Peelor - Leave a Comment

Kids and adults of all ages gathered on Saturday, Sept. 26 in Union Square in Somerville to get sticky. The Fluff Festival, which celebrates the invention of Marshmallow Fluff in Massachusetts in …

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Advantages of Going to College in Boston

December 19, 2014December 28, 2014 - by Michelle Cheng - Leave a Comment

Going to college in the city is expensive. The price of attending Boston University is $45,686 for the 2014/2015 academic year, much more expensive than going to college in places like the South …

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Snapshots: America Reacts to Ferguson Grand Jury Decision

December 9, 2014December 8, 2014 - by The Quad - Leave a Comment

Two weeks ago, people all over the country began protesting a Missouri grand jury’s decision not to indict Darren Wilson for shooting and killing Mike Brown, an unarmed black teenager. In many places, they were joined by …

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Thanks to Vinobly, Wine Shopping in Boston Just Got a Lot Easier

November 3, 2014April 1, 2015 - by Lauren Michael - 1 Comment

There’s an app for that now.

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Life As A Dog: An Interview With K.Flay

October 29, 2014October 28, 2014 - by Hanna Klein - Leave a Comment

When you think of hip-hop, you probably wouldn’t think of K.Flay. The Chicago-born, Bay Area-native produces music that can only be described at indie hip-hop — not what you’d expect …

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