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Worcester Magazine is a weekly guide to arts, entertainment in Central Mass., available online at WorcesterMag.com and in print Fridays in the T&G.
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Orchestra Gold will take the stage at Oct. 11 at Doherty Memorial High School for a free concert, in partnership with Worcester’s own Crocodile River Music, that will showcase their blend of Malian music and psychedelic rock and get the audience up out of their seats.
African Gold: Orchestra gold brings Malian sounds to Doherty High
Orchestra Gold will perform Oct. 11, at Doherty Memorial High School, in partnership with Worcester’s own Crocodile River Music.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 12h
“We believe a library should have something for everyone,” WPL Executive Director Jason Homer said. “Just because you don't want that book doesn't mean other people don't, and we have over 860,000 titles.”
'A library should have something for everyone': Library sets events for Banned Books Week
In honor of "Band Books Week," the Worcester Public Library will celebrate “the freedom to read” all afternoon on Oct. 11.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 1d
Last week to vote in the first round of WoMag's Digital Battle of the bands! Voting runs through Friday, Round Two begins on Monday!
Rock 'n' roll fantasy? Presenting WoMag's first-ever Digital Battle of the Bands!
In WoMag's first-ever digital battle of the bands, 16 local musical acts vie for listener's votes in a bracketed musical tournament.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 1d
"Excellence is not perfection, it's progress, how many others we bring along with us," Connell said. Connell praised the leadership of the city, and his team at the YMCA of Central Massachusetts, saying, "Worcester is always at its best when its leaders champion inclusion."
'A call to be strong': Black Excellence awards celebrate achievement, leadership
Amid racial tensions and cultural divisions, a group came together to creat the Black Excellence awards, to foster unity, and celebrate achievement.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 1d
"One thing is for sure: At the city’s 121-year-old former movie palace, there will be plenty of spirits — of both the supernatural kind and the distilled kind — in the house when singer Niki Luparelli’s annual 1920s-themed Haunted Speakeasy party takes over."
A-hauntin' she will go: Niki Luparelli hosts Haunted Speakeasy at Hanover Theatre
This year’s Haunted Speakeasy will take place Oct. 11 in the Hanover’s vintage lobby and hall, featuring burlesque, drag and Niki Luparelli and band.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 5d
Owner Jack Zheng officially opened Saloon 139 in March, leasing property that formerly housed Smokestack Urban Barbecue. Further back, diners may remember when Niche Hospitality opened its first restaurant, Block Five, in the same spot.
‘We do it our way’ — Saloon 139 Asian Bistro puts spin on Chinese, Japanese dishes
Owner Jack Zheng officially opened Saloon 139 in March, leasing property that formerly housed Smokestack Urban Barbecue.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 5d
The inspired pairing of the B-52s and Devo was not only a match made in new wave heaven but it was, quite possibly, also the best double concert bill this season.
'Glitter on the Highway': B-52s, Devo, Lene Lovich whip Xfinity Center into shape
The B-52s, Devo and Lene Lovich performed Oct. 2 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfield.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 5d
"It's just joyful, fun music. It's so good in such a (difficult) time," Large said of the show as something to put people in the right spirits."
Southborough's Storm Large will be in the mix with Pink Martini at The Hanover Theatre
'It's just joyful' — Southborough's Storm Large will be in the mix with Pink Martini at The Hanover Theatre
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 5d
“I think it's the prettiest maze we have done to date. It all looks very lovely. It shows well in the daytime,” McNamara said. “Many years, it looks good at night but, during the daytime, it was kind of a mess. To me, when I walk out there during the daytime I think it looks beautiful.”
Shudders with a smile: Halloween maze in Shrewsbury touts family-friendly spookiness
The maze has no “scare actors” involved and there is a strict no-blood/gore policy to make the maze fun for all ages.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 6d
A two-hour performance will bring Nickelodeon’s “Avatar: The Last Airbender” to life at the Hanover Theatre with visual highlights and favorite moments from all three seasons of the animated TV series along with a live, 18-piece orchestra performing the show's original Emmy-winning score.
'Everything they wish for' — 'Avatar: The Last Airbender' concert set for Hanover Theatre
'Give fans everything they wish for' — 'Avatar: The Last Airbender in Concert' will bring visuals and live orchestra to The Hanover Theatre
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 6d
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ...
Things to Do: Amy Grant, Big Nazo, Cirkus Vampyr, burlesque for brunch and more ...
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ...
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 6d
“There's such a deep history there that a lot of people connect with, so being able to come together and listen to the music and see the games and be with people who appreciate the culture is the win for us.”
Green Party: Irish Cultural Fest set at Polar Park
Polar Park will host the Irish Cultural Festival Oct. 4, featuring Gaelic games, history presentations and a set from musician Derek Warfield.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 7d
“To my surprise, no one had called something ‘Woostock’ before,” musician Anthony Bisceglia said. “I Googled it because I honestly thought it had been used at some point for something, and I couldn't find anything out there.”
Good vibes ahead at first-ever Woostock music festival at Off the Rails
The first-ever Woostock music festival will take place Oct. 10 at Off The Rails’ outdoor venue, featuring four bands and comedian Shaun Connolly.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 7d
Billed as "New England’s biggest and best animal welfare festival," Pet Rock Fest will include live music, lots of pet themed events, vegetarian food, games, children's activities, vendors and animal-welfare organizations. The message is "kindness to all animals."
'Our biggest celebration yet' — 'American Idol' winner David Cook set for Pet Rock Fest
'Our biggest celebration yet' — 'American Idol' star David Cook will headline Pet Rock Fest in Lancaster
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 8d
"I’ve been told that my columns resonated best with my readers when I wrote from the heart — something I always hope to do."
Writing from the heart: Longtime WoMag columnist Janice Harvey sings her swan song
After 30 years, Janice Harvey brings her regularly scheduled column to an end.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 9d
Thanks to the only New England appearance of “Punk In The Park,” eight veteran punk outfits and a pair of up-and-comers performed at the Palladium, and the result was all-out anarchy (in a good way). The show was in the Palladium's outdoor venue.
Worcester keeps faith with 'Punk in the Park' at the Palladium
Bad Religion headlines outdoor show.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 12d
"If you've seen the 2008 film, "Doubt," you will already have insight into the troubling tale about to unfold in The Hanover Theatre Repertory stage production of John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play, "Doubt: A Parable," at the Jean McDonough Arts Center's BrickBox Theater."
'Beyond a shadow': The Hanover Theatre Repertory delivers emotionally intimate 'Doubt'
The Hanover Theatre Repertory stages John Patrick Shanley's Pulitzer- and Tony-winning play, "Doubt: A Parable," at the Jean McDonough Arts Center.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 12d
"It’s the 50th anniversary of 'The Rocky Horror Picture Show,' and nostalgia has me in a bit of a 'Time Warp.' A jump to the left, and it’s 1988, and an awkward, more-anxious 16-year-old version of me accompanies a friend to a late-night 'Rocky' showing at the Balboa Theatre in Newport Beach, CA."
'Time is fleeting' – 'Rocky Horror Picture Show' turns 50, and still a milestone moment
"Rocky Horror Picture Show" is now 50 years old, and in some ways, it's just as relevant as ever.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 14d
This week in listen up, new music from Jafet Muzic, Eva Davenport and Morgan Alyse ...
Listen Up shines light on music from Jafet Muzic, Eva Davenport, Morgan Alyse and more
A rundown of new music from Jafet Muzic, Eva Davenport and Morgan Alyse.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 14d
"Boasting the call-and-response, one-two punch of local guitar legend Cliff Goodwin and local punk legend Mike Lynch, the Silverbacks is made up of a virtual who's who of Worcester's best musicians and veterans of the rock 'n' roll trenches."
The Silverbacks set to for 'rock 'n' roll blitzkrieg' at Worcester Marine Corps League
On Sept. 28, the Silverbacks, aka “The Delta Force of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” are set to perform at the Worcester Marine Corps League.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 14d
"Lately, it seems like everyone on my social media feed is hanging around Brussels Street. The cobblestones, breweries (both kombucha and beer), vintage fashion, farm-to-spoon ice cream, and charming café provide a distinct Diagon Alley vibe."
Brussels Street off the ordinary path for all-ages fun
Lately, Brussels Street has been a social media destination.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 14d
“Every show is its own unique experience. There’s no formula, no two nights are the same. We try to savor each moment on stage as if it could be our last, because in a way, that intensity keeps us honest and grounded,” Bentley wrote in a Sept. 18 email to Worcester Magazine.
Bad Religion takes pulpit at all-day Punk in the Park at Palladium
Punk in the Park will take over the Palladium Outdoors in downtown Worcester all day Sept. 27, with doors opening at noon.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 15d
Lead guitarist Bryan Bassett and the band still have plenty of mojo working when it comes to enjoying performing live. "It's almost like breathing now," Bassett said during a recent telephone inteview. "I still get the same buzz I got from playing it (guitar) in a basement with an amplifier."
Veteran rock band Foghat 'Drivin' On' as it takes a ride to The Hanover Theatre
'I still get the same buzz' —Veteran rock band Foghat 'Drivin' On' as it takes a ride to The Hanover Theatre.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 15d
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler joined Joe Perry, as well as Aerosmith's other guitarist, Brad Whitford, onstage with a very powerful rock lineup already that also included Aerosmith's low-key keyboardist Buck Johnson.
Surprise Aerosmith reunion at Who's farewell show stirs up some 'Sweet Emotion' from fans
Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler joined lead guitarist Joe Perry on stage for a few songs at the Who's farewell concert in Los Angeles.
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Worcester Magazine @worcestermagazine.bsky.social · 15d
“I think there's been so much misinformation about the vaccination process and the dangers of COVID that there are a lot of people saying, 'What the heck, I've gotten it twice before and nothing happened,'” Hirsh said. “People are a lot more cavalier about the virus.”
'People are a lot more cavalier about the virus': COVID is rising as attitudes ease
Dr. Michael P. Hirsh, medical director at the City of Worcester Division of Public Health, says, "People are a lot more cavalier about the virus.”
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