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Warm up by these restaurants’ fireplaces

There are plenty to choose from, so grab your vaccination card and settle in for a cozy meal at one of these Boston-area restaurants.

Enjoy the soulful, natural music of the Seaport’s Singing Trees
Joe Patitucci has been working on the idea of plant music for years. Now, his PlantWave technology has a permanent installation at the Seaport's Harbor Way, where visitors can listen to live music from the trees.

Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Jon Stewart may no longer be a nightly presence in Americans’ living rooms, but he’s stayed busy directing a film, joining Twitter, making cameos on his friend Stephen Colbert’s “Late Show,” debuting his own, and now, winning a comedy prize.

‘Arthur’ creator Marc Brown reflects on the final chapter of the adventurous aardvark’s tale
We caught up with Brown upon the publication of his latest and possibly last Arthur book, “Believe in Yourself: What We Learned from Arthur” (out Jan. 25), and the launch of the 25th and final season of the animated series.

Iceless curling is just a stone’s throw away in the Seaport

The Seaport has extended free curling — played on sheets of plastic, not ice — through Feb. 27.

Here are 10 ways to celebrate Martin Luther King Day in Boston

Celebrate the late civil rights leader with local volunteer opportunities, art exhibits, and community discussions.

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Rendering of expanded Coolidge Corner Theatre as seen from Centre Street.

Coolidge Corner Theatre presents Big Screen Classics lineup for early 2022

Through April, the Coolidge will run 7 p.m. screenings of these films in the theatre’s 432-seat Moviehouse I. Though all fall under the “groundbreaking” theme, there are few restrictions placed on the film selections except a “loose working rule” that they be over 10 years old.

Alaina Urquhart (left) and Ashleigh "Ash" Kelley are the hosts of "Morbid," a true crime and horror podcast.

‘Morbid’ hosts talk ‘Cinema Macabre,’ true crime, and Massachusetts’ ‘spooky horror’ history

Podcasters Ashleigh “Ash” Kelley and Alaina Urquhart are teaming up with digital experience makers Moment House for an interactive ticketed virtual event where they will broadcast live from the supposedly haunted Queset House in Easton.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady warms up during an NFL football game against the New York Jets, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Tom Brady’s new clothing line, Brady Brand, launches Wednesday

Want to dress like the GOAT? Tom Brady’s new clothing line, Brady Brand, drops on Wednesday.

Videos of Elmo, a character on "Sesame Street," show him fed up with Rocco, the pet rock of his friend Zoe.

Elmo has zero patience for a pet rock, and the Internet can relate

Twitter is invested in the feud between a pet rock and the 3-year-old red muppet on "Sesame Street."

Actor John Cena as Peacemaker in the upcoming HBO Max Original series of the same name.

John Cena on ‘Peacemaker,’ rocking to ’80s hair metal, and what it means to grow up in New England

The West Newbury native isn’t planning to suit up as a more established superhero, instead, putting his mighty muscles behind a lesser known crime fighter for HBO Max’s “Peacemaker," which starts streaming Jan. 13.

Bob Saget

Bob Saget loved Boston, and Boston loved Bob Saget. Here are a few stories.

The legendary comedian made a surprise appearance at a Guster show at the Boston Opera House in 2007, gave some memorable advice to a local comedian, and called the Wilbur Theatre one of his favorite places in the world to do stand-up.

Audie Cornish, shown at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall in 2018.

Audie Cornish joins CNN after leaving NPR and ‘All Things Considered’

The Randolph native is joining the network as an anchor and correspondent for CNN+, a subscription streaming service due to launch this spring.

Sidney Poitier appeared with Lilia Skala in a scene from the 1963 classic, "Lillies of the Field."

Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies

He was the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for best lead performance and the first to be a top box-office draw.