Festival
The fifth ‘Nice, a fest’ coming to Davis Square
After a year off to regroup, the organizers of “Nice, a fest” are bringing it back to Davis Square for its fifth year July 24 to 26. It will feature 85 musicians from across New England, said Alex Pickert, a local music booker who founded the festival in 2021. Read more Backgammon and other traditional […]
Somerville’s ArtBeat Festival turns 40
Somerville is hosting the 40th ArtBeat cultural festival in Davis Square on Saturday, highlighting the city’s diverse arts scene. Read more Alpha-gal is in the headlines. It’s no superhero ArtBeat is Somerville’s “biggest cultural festival” as it “showcases music, dance, culinary arts, and visual arts,” said Rachel Strutt, the interim director of the Somerville Arts […]
Dragon Boat Festival draws tens of thousands
As many as 60,000 people came to last weekend’s Dragon Boat Festival, which has grown out of the first such event in North America, held back in 1979. This year’s festival saw a different novel moment, as the first-ever dragon boat team from Cambridge Rindge and Latin School competed. Read more CRLS senior wins state […]