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Arts & Culture

Photo: A birds eye view of a large stadium filled with people. Boston University Commencement on Nickerson Field on May 21, 2023. Photo by Dave Green

Commencement 2023

50 Great Photos Capture the Joy, Drama of BU’s 150th Commencement

May 25, 2023

Photo: Kim Raver stands at a podium wearing a red robe and black masters cap while addressing a large crowd at the College of Fine Arts convocation at Boston University in May 2023

Commencement 2023

Kim Raver to CFA Grads: “You’ll Hear a Lot of ‘No’s Before You Get to That ‘Yes,”

May 22, 2023

Photo: Six people stand in a line to smile at a camera for a photo. From the left, a Black woman with her hair tied up with a scarf. She wears a maroon midi skirt, a black top and gray cardigan. Next to her is a woman with long black hair and a knee-length, bright red dress. In the middle, an Western Asian woman with her hair pulled up behind her with two pieces left out to frame her face. She wears a black suit set, and an orange top. Next to her is a white male with circular glasses on and a black blazer with a patterned button up. Next, a shorter white woman with short brown hair. She wears a black suit set and a deep-colored shirt. On the end of the line, the last on the right, is a white man with shoulder length black hair. He wears a typical suit with a white button up.

Fine Arts

CFA Graduates Honored at Annual Kahn Awards Competition

May 18, 2023

Photo: Two female students with long dark hair and one wearing glasses on their head, hold a sign that reads "The GSU and the Community we've made here"

Commencement 2023

Photo Gallery: What I’ll Miss Most 2023

May 18, 2023

Photo: Two women wearing red robes raise their fists in excitement for a posed photograph in front of a large crowd at Boston University's commencement on Nickerson Field on May 17, 1981

Commencement

Celebrating 150 Years of BU Commencements in Photos

May 16, 2023

Photo: Chef Bill Yosses, an older white man wearing glasses and a white chef outfit, cleans off his ganache-spreading tool - a plastic ruler - with a flourish at the amusement of student Mara Clement, a younger white woman with dark curly hair tied back and wearing a red cap and white chef's outfit.

Pastry Arts Program

This BU Program Is a Piece of Cake—Literally

May 15, 2023

This is a stock photo of the city of Boston. You can see some of Boston's largest and most famous buildings. You can also see the bay faintly in the background. It is partly cloudy. This image is from Canva.Com

Food & Dining

Where to Eat with Your Family in Boston: Commencement Weekend Dining Guide

May 11, 2023

Photo: Mina Chung, a young Asian woman wearing a pink floral blouse and brown pants, stands and works under a green canopy on a table.

Graphic Design

2023 BFA Graphic Design Thesis Show on View at 808 Gallery

May 11, 2023

Photo: Students sit in a circular pattern in a Boston University dining hall during a busy meal service

Local

Will Boston Become the First US City to Require Food Vendors Donate Leftovers to Its Hungry?

May 11, 2023

Photo: Summer Sage, played by Michaela Lazarou (CFA’24) does a unique interpretative dance as she holds her arms out and throws her head back towards the ceiling. To her right, behind a colorfully painted kitchen island, stand Candy Baker, played by Katie McRae (CFA’23), and Lil Bub, played by Aidan Close (CFA’23). Both look on in shock and awe.

Arts on Campus

Art House Is BU’s Homegrown Sitcom

May 10, 2023

Image: collage of artists releasing music and/or hosting concerts in Boston in May 2023. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Yaeji, Janet Jackson, and Indigo De Souza. Yaeji is shown singing on stage that is lit green wearing a fishnet white long-sleeved top and white cami on polaroid-style borders. Janet Jackson poses in front of a black backdrop and has a large, curly fro. Indigo De Souza is shown singing on stage that is lit orange wearing a pink floral top, guitar, and long pink skirt on polaroid-style borders. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern

New Music

New Music May 2023: Local Boston Concerts, New Album Releases

May 9, 2023

Photo: A young man wearing a black shirt and shorts works on a large sculpture being displayed in an art gallery.

Exhibitions

Works by BFA Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking Graduates Now on View at Stone Gallery

May 8, 2023

Photo: Two actors sit upon a stage, looking to the left. They are both Black women with curly hair: on the left, sbe has short curly hair and is wearing a pink shirt with a floral maxi skirt. On the right, she has long curly hair, is significantly younger than the woman on the left and is wearing a prep school uniform. In between them is a pile of stacked books.

Theatre

Wheelock Family Theatre’s Matilda, the Musical Nominated for Four Elliot Norton Awards

May 5, 2023

Photo: The cast of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 stands in front of an orange background in superhero fashion

Movie Quiz

Who is Going to See Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 Tonight for Free?

May 4, 2023

Photo: Upclose picture of a spring salad with beats, nuts, lettuce, and more

Recipe Series

Spring Arugula and Mixed Greens Salad with Basil Chive Yogurt Dressing

May 2, 2023

Photo: A cod fisherman in an orange jumpsuit stands on the deck of a fishing boat surrounded by machinery

Film & Television

Two COM Film & Television Students Win Inaugural Sony Future Filmmaker Award

May 1, 2023

Photo: Dancers shrouded in red light make an ominous pose with their arms outstretched during a recent performance. Photo © Tony Powell. 2023 Alvin Ailey DC Gala. Kennedy Center. February 8, 2023

Things-To-Do

The Week Ahead: May 1 to 7

April 28, 2023

Meridian Street in East Boston, busy with cars, bikes and pedestrians on a sunny day. Photo by Brandon Bartoszek

Things-to-do

Getting to Know Your Neighborhood: East Boston

April 27, 2023

Photo: The choir director of Inner Strength Gospel Choir, Herbert Jones, leads his choir by demonstrating what to sing. His mouth is agape in the photo, mid-singing, and he wears a black hoodie.

CHOIR

Inner Strength Gospel Choir Celebrates 50th Anniversary

April 26, 2023

Photo: Jaden Bridges (CFA’25), in tank top, and Talia Sulla (CFA’23) rehearsing for Nathan Alan Davis’ “Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea,” directed by Malika Oyetimein, April 18. Photo by Will Chapman (COM’26)

Theatre

Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea Opens at CFA’s Studio ONE

April 26, 2023

Nathan Alan Davis’ Dontrell, Who Kissed the Sea Opens at CFA’s Studio ONE