Arts & Entertainment Archives ⋆ City Living Boston

Julien Baker: A New Era of Rock Star Residency

Before there was boygenius there was Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. Now, once again, there is still Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. Individually, each of these…

Leah Klein 10/07/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston Theatre & Musicals

Is The Purpose of Bees Honey?: The Huntington Brings Tony Award Winning Purpose to Boston’s South End

Purpose is a Tony award winning play by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins now playing at The Huntington Theatre's Calderwood Pavilion. It is an energetic, contemporary, family story that starts off with Nazareth…

Leah Klein 09/25/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston Dance

Experience Fall the Boston Ballet Way with Cacti and Vertical Road

Boston Ballet started their season last week with one of my favourite mixed bills ever. fall Experience is a trio of performances starting just with an orchestral piece, then moving on to Cacti, which is stellar, followed by an intense and consuming Vertical Road.

Leah Klein 09/16/2026

Arts & Entertainment concerts music

Newport Folk Festival: The Island, The Music, The Community

Summer music festival season is in full swing and the world is gathering in fields, on islands, by the water, in the mountains, bay side and river side for dawn…

Leah Klein 07/18/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston Theatre & Musicals

Paranormal Activity in Boston: Then, We Take Manhattan

Paranormal Activity: A New Story Live On Stage opened in Boston on July 11th, and I took it in, invited for review, tonight. I may or may not be up…

Leah Klein 07/17/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston Concert

Sarah McLachlan and Allison Russell: The Summer Hook Up You Need, Seriously

Let’s all admit it is more than a casual summer hook up. Sarah McLachlan fans (OG and the new generations) have a serious connection to the singer. We have cried…

Leah Klein 07/06/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston Dance

Boston Ballet Tells The Tale of The Sleeping Beauty

I have written about Boston Ballet and The Sleeping Beauty several times before. The last time Isabelle and I saw The Sleeping Beauty together she was a young teenager. This…

Leah Klein 06/04/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston Concert

Zinadelphia: Calling Boston

Who We're Talking About Here A phone on stage, a pair of cherries on her ears, and stories on her tongue to tell. Zinadelphia’s tone has an old soul, but…

Leah Klein 04/24/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston music

Monday Music Marginalia: Episode 7.

We pause our exploration of Boston's many music venues and upcoming shows to talk retro music media. There is something about putting a record on that is nostalgic for me…

Leah Klein 04/13/2026

Arts & Entertainment Boston concerts

Monday Music Marginalia: Episode 6.

Last night I had the pure pleasure of hearing Perfume Genius live at Arts at the Armory in Somerville. Musically I knew what to expect, but I didn't know what…

Leah Klein 04/06/2026