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Weekender: November 16 to 19

November 15, 2023

Photo: A group of eight Black people, three sitting on a counch in the center of the room and five standing eahind and to the sides of the couch, pose and smile for the photo. They all wear clothes that are black, white, or blue and are featured in front of a brick wall. The person in the center holds an electric guitar in their hands.

Things-to-do

The Weekender: November 9 to 12

November 8, 2023

Photo: Hermela Haile, a young Black woman with long brown and light brown box braids and wearing a red orange turtleneck and black pants, smiles and poses with arms crossed in front of lush greenery.

Watch Now

My Own Boston: Hermela Haile (Questrom ‘25)

November 2, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in November 2023 or with new albums coming out in November. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Kevin Abstract, Dolly Parton, and Jungkook. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Kevin Abstract performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a white tee shirt. At right, Jungkook, a Korean man with black hair and wearing a white shirt, olive green collared shirt, and tan pants, smiles on stage with mic in hand as he squats. Center, Dolly Parton is shown posing in front of a yellow backdrop. An older white woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a white jumpsuit smiles and poses. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

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

October 31, 2023

Boston Sports

Terriers React to New Women’s Pro Soccer, Hockey Leagues in Boston

October 17, 2023

Photo: A shot outside Time Out Market, an indoor space with food vendors and drinks. The day is bright and sunny.

Things-to-do

Where to Eat for Friends & Family Weekend

October 13, 2023

Photo: Bright, intricate lights make up the majority of the photo with wire flowers and a long, necked dragon. The lights are lanterned made to look like the images, colorful and artistic. The background is pitch black.

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The Weekender: October 12 to 15

October 11, 2023

Photo: A stock image of a graveyard. The headstones are old and eclectic and the ground is patchy grass.

Things-to-do

Nine Ways to Spend Your Indigenous Peoples Day Weekend

October 5, 2023

Photo: An ariel photo of Boston University's campus with Commonwealth Avenue, in the summer of 1962

BU History

Did You Know? 10 Fun Facts about BU

October 4, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in October 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Joji, Maluma, and Kim Petras. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Joji performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a white man wearing a white tee shirt and cap on his head. At right, Kim Petras, a white young woman with platinum blonde hair and wearing a silky green dress and bold sunglasses, smiles on stage with mic in hand. Center, Maluma is shown performing in concert. A Hispanic man wearing a black vest and sunglasses performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

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

October 2, 2023

Photo: An ornate library with many books are wood/stone carvings

Things-To-Do

The Weekender: September 28 to October 1

September 27, 2023

Photo: Sharlene Chang (SHA’24) and Irene Kim (COM’23), two young Asian women sipping boba teas, smile and pose resting together. They sit in front of a backdrop of large boba tea recreations made out of cardboard and puff balls.

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Video: Boba Showdown, Round Two

September 22, 2023

Photo: Boston Mayor Michelle Wu (center) with two of this year’s BU City Scholars Summer Fellows: Kevin Chin (ENG’25) (left) and Jiefu Huang (Questrom’24). All are wearing semi formal attire. Photo by John Wilcox, courtesy of the city of Boston

Student Life

What Does It Take to Run Boston? We Asked These Terriers

September 11, 2023

Photo: A college student wearing jeans and a red t shirt leans back on a stone wall on BU's campus.

Student Life

Video: Getting to Know Comm Ave

September 8, 2023

Image: collage of artists either hosting concerts in Boston in September 2023 or with new albums coming out in September. Black background with outline-font white lines features photos of Lil Yachty, Tove Lo, and Becky G. Each photo has white, polaroid-style borders. At left, Lil Yachty performs in concert, mic in hand; he is a Black man wearing a black hoodie and black pants. At right, Becky G, a tan young woman with black hair tied in a high ponytail and wearing a white dress, smiles with mic in hand. Center, Tove Lo is shown performing in concert. A white woman wearing a black leather bra and cut-out pants set, performs with mic in hand on stage. Text on right behind image reads "What's Hot in Music" in a repeating pattern.

New Music

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

September 7, 2023

Photo: Various baskets of multiple peppers. Some are green, others are red, some are stout, others are longer.

THINGS-TO-DO

The Weekender: September 7 to 10

September 6, 2023

Photo: Large overhead shot of 2023's Menino Scholarship and ComCommunity Service Award recipients. Students in business casual attire pose on a large set of stairs together. Also pictured are interim President Ken Freeman.

Accolades

BU Honors 80 Boston Public Schools Scholarship Recipients at Annual Ceremony

September 5, 2023

Photo: A large crowd of people walking down the center of Newbury Street in Boston, MA

Things-To-Do

Make the Most of Labor Day Weekend with These Local Events

August 30, 2023

Photo: A large stone building with a rounded window atop a tower in downtown Boston.

Student Voices

Why the History of Enslavement on the Freedom Trail Matters

August 29, 2023

Photo: Image of Storrow Drive in Boston, MA. A two-lane local highway is shown with both directions of traffic on a sunny day. the Boston city skyline can be seen in the distance and Boston University buildings can be seen to the right.

Move-in

The Massachusetts Viral “Storrowing” Video Is the Work of BU COM Alum

August 25, 2023

The Massachusetts Viral “Storrowing” Video Is the Work of BU COM Alum