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Artist and poet Tyler Gaca on capturing the surreal, whimsical, and ghostly in the everyday

In new book, “Gentle Chaos: Poems, Tales, and Magic,” the Los Angeles artist, writer, and TikTok celeb reflects on art, magic, and queerness.

Colonial tavern tour guide releases new biography of John Hancock, a ‘moderate’ Founding Father with a ‘radical influence’
In “King Hancock,” local author and tour guide Brooke Barbier examines what made the Founding Father so popular in his day. A generous pour might have had something to do with it.

LOVE LETTERS
We blocked each other
Now I feel immature.

LOVE LETTERS
I live close to my ex
If we keep hanging out, how will I meet someone new?

TRAVEL

Traveling while old(er)*

Worries are infinite. Time is not. If you want to travel, just start. Here's what this traveler has learned about life, loss, and the joy of just getting out there.
New gear for new prioritiesMore from the Globe's travel section

PARENTING UNFILTERED
A grown-up’s guide to teenage social media
Meet Nell West, aspiring journalist and senior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, here to kindly offer intel for the Facebook generation.

QUICK BITE
At Belmont’s new Hanami, a sprawling menu of sushi and small plates
Owner Jack Sy grew up in Boston, watching Julia Child on PBS and eating Chinese-American food with his family. Hanami is his first foray into Japanese cuisine.

Nonprofit buying Iron Horse Music Hall — once the beating heart of Northampton’s live-music scene
The Parlor Room is set to purchase the club, a deal that could usher in a new chapter for the city’s musical life.

Culture & Lifestyle

It’s Banned Books Week. Now what?

The president of the BPL offers some tips for extending the fight against censorship beyond October 7.

Jazz Along the Charles to honor Boston’s legacy of women composers and musicians

The free outdoor concert is on the Esplanade on Saturday.
STAGE REVIEW

‘Fat Ham,’ at the Huntington, updates ‘Hamlet’

James Ijames’s Pulitzer-winning play turns Shakespeare’s tragedy upside down and gives it a vigorous shake.

Seu Jorge goes back to bossa nova with Antônio Carlos Jobim’s grandson

Jobim and the singer perform on Friday night at John Hancock Hall.

Parenting unfiltered

A grown-up’s guide to teenage social media

Meet Nell West, aspiring journalist and senior at Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, here to kindly offer intel for the Facebook generation.

Here’s what bothers parents about kids’ fashion

Naomi Campbell shared that she’s pre-menopausal. She’s not the only one.

A parent’s coping guide for back-to-school teen anxiety

Nine snack hacks for back to school

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Back to Boston

Back to Boston

Where to eat, what to do, what to see, and more

Looking for something to do? Check out our Back to Boston project, where you can use an interactive map to explore all the city has to offer.

How well do you know Boston? Test your knowledge with this quiz and scavenger hunt.

Get to know the Boston Common and Public Garden by exploring this interactive map. After that, test your knowledge. How well do you know Boston’s oldest parks?

How to spend a perfect weekend in Boston

When friends and relatives (or even strangers) come to Boston and ask for recommendations about what they should do, where do you send them? Let travel writer Chris Muther be your guide.

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Colonial tavern tour guide releases new biography of John Hancock, a ‘moderate’ Founding Father with a ‘radical influence’

Eastern Standard to reopen next week in new location

Soup recipes for a cozy fall weekend

Boston takes its case for more liquor licenses to Beacon Hill

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LOVE LETTERS

Turns out, there’s an age gap

She’s 21. I’m ... older.

TRAVEL

Passport wait times are getting shorter

The State Department will begin processing US passport applications two weeks faster than current wait times as part of a larger effort to get back to pre-pandemic levels by the end of this year.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

Artsy views from Boston to Brattleboro, plus the bottom line on comfortable seating

Travel news you can use.

THE VIP LOUNGE

Author Caroline Kepnes on pillowcases, peppermint patties, and the passenger from hell

We caught up with the author of the "You" psychological series to talk about all things travel.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Why won’t Swiss compensate me for my lost luggage?

When Swiss International Air Lines loses Mark Bromley’s luggage on a flight from Zurich to Geneva, he files a claim for compensation, but he never hears back. Does he deserve anything?

TABLES

Eastern Standard to reopen next week in new location

The new version will serve a menu designed to appeal to their wide fan base. Plus, B-Side cocktail maven Dave Cargle introduces Humble Taco and El Tacuba comes to Medford.

HOMELESSNESS

R.I. housing department eyes family shelter expansion this winter

Winter shelter beds will increase by 25 percent compared to last year, according to the state’s housing secretary.

TRAVEL

No more FOMO or longing for the good old days. There’s a summer sleepaway camp for Jewish adults.

Trybal brings millennials together to experience the joy of summer camp all year long, powered by a potent mix of nostalgia and Jewish community spirit, fun and games, and maybe a little bit of alcohol.

RI FOOD & DINING

Fall food guide: 12 often overlooked best places to eat and drink in Rhode Island this fall

From family-owned farms to a cidery’s antique bar, here are a few unique places to have a meal this autumn.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

JetBlue has launched a Boston-to-Amsterdam route. The catch: It may not last long.

Schiphol is the first mega airport in the world to begin reducing flights to mitigate carbon emissions. JetBlue executives now fear a cap on takeoffs and landings in 2024 will put the new route in peril.

Lifestyle

Your guide to fall fun this long weekend in New England

These quintessential autumn activities and flavors will get you in the seasonal spirit.

Monday is Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Boston. Here’s how to celebrate it.

The long weekend includes both activism and celebration.

ADDRESS

It’s time to put your garden beds to bed. Here’s how.

How to prep your garden now, so everything falls into place next spring

DEVRA FIRST | WHAT SHE'S HAVING

A taquería heritage, imported from Mexico

Pátzcuaro chef Avelina Saavedra learned to cook at her father’s side. Now her family runs a restaurant here.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

Condé Nast Traveler readers picked their favorite hotels, airports, and resorts. Here’s how New England fared.

T.F. Green lands in a sweet spot, but where does Boston rank on the list of best big cities?

Fire Dept. Coffee debuts ready-to-drink Nitro Cold Brew line

As part of its mission, the company donates a portion of profits to first responders and firefighters who have been injured on the job.

Ask Amy

Details emerge after soul mate’s death

After abuse, mom ponders name change

Member of group builds bridge to nowhere

Harassment interferes with friendship

Morning grouch struggles with perky mom

Bird Sightings

Bird sightings from Mass Audubon

Especially notable sightings last week were a Townsend’s warbler at Plum Island, a prothonotary warbler in Winchester, a LeConte’s sparrow in Longmeadow, and several reports of clay-colored sparrows.

Bird sightings on Cape Cod

Recent sightings as reported to Mass Audubon.