Visitors to San Antonio, Texas, can hear the music of Dia de los Muertos before they see the celebration. The upbeat strums of Mexican folk songs waft through the streets of the historic La Villita neighborhood. Last year I had the pleasure of spending a few days in San Antonio during the celebration and the…Read More
Art
Immersive Frida Kahlo
The immersive digital experiences that have been flooding Boston and other cities are not Art with a capital “A.” But they do serve the purpose of making complex art historical figures more approachable, and perhaps more entertaining, to a wide audience. “Immersive Frida Kahlo,” showing at The Castle on Columbus Avenue in Boston, was particularly difficult…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) Getting fancy with the holiday cards. 2) Decorating for the season with my senior friends. 3) Celina Sr.’s latest work. 4) Bulgogi empanadas in Coolidge Corner. 5) Opening night of the Nutcracker at the Boston Ballet. 6) Working on an article about community fridges.
Looking Up, Breathing Out
Cambridge-based artist Cicely Carew has brought light, color and a sense of natural harmony to the Prudential Center with her public art installation, “Ambrosia,” commissioned by Boston Properties and curated by the public art organization Now + There. “Ambrosia” is anchored by two large installations, one at the Boylston Street entrance of the center and one in the Center…Read More
Sunday Snapshots
From left to right: 1) It’s finally outdoor dining season again! 2) I whipped up this coffee cake last week. 3) Latest reading. 4) New public art at the Prudential Center. 5) Happy to see Mariana Enriquez at Harvard Bookstore! 6) Strolling on a sunny day.
Reporter Roundup
Here are just a few of the articles I’ve written for local outlets lately! BrooklineHub Voices Boston, a children’s music program in Brookline, is putting together some spectacular spring shows. I chatted with Judith Kalaora, founder of History at Play, an organization that tells stories of hidden women in history. Bay State Banner Audio plays…Read More