“We must use all the tools like music and protest to promote an equitable housing recovery and prevent people from being priced out of their neighborhoods.”
festivals
Dig This: Fenway Cultural District’s Opening Our Doors Festival
Dance plus music performances, behind-the-scenes visits, free museum admissions, nature walks, and more
The Dig Interview: Ketch Secor From Old Crow Medicine Show (FreshGrass Preview)
“The reciprocity of that relationship is something so purely American; to throw a coin to a fiddler is something that’s in our DNA.”
Families, Cultures Unite For BU Global Music Festival
This year’s event will feature eight artists from five continents; for six of them, it will be their debut Boston appearance.
Dig This: Time For Turkey Legs, Cosplay, and Renaissance Fire-Eaters
That’s right folks, King Richard’s Faire opens this weekend
Dig This: The East Boston Music Festival: “Sonidos de la Gente”
Presented by Zumix and state Sen. Lydia Edwards
The Dig Interview: Kevin Devine (Ahead Of the In Between Days Music Festival)
“The festival thing is fun because it’s exceptional; I love being able to go play outside with a bunch of bands that I think are interesting.”
Dig This: Inaugural Silver Scream Con
“All things horror through exclusive photo ops, celebrity signings, costume contests, scary-oke and discussion panels”
Inbox: “Lowell Folk Festival Celebrates Many Tastes of Local Ethnic Cuisines”
"Along with music from around the world, the festival will feature moderated cooking demonstrations plus stands offering traditional foods July 29-31 in Downtown Lowell"
Dig This: The Inaugural In Between Days Summer Festival In Quincy
"It’s one of the last days of summer vacation, one last time to laugh, dance, and be free."