Despite having a brain about the size of a walnut, a raven’s cognitive ability is comparable to a great ape’s. Some even refer to ravens as “feathered apes.”
The Rock & Roll Rumble announced its list of prizefighters for this year’s edition running April to May, and we followed four Bay State bands to the Empire State.
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s St. Patrick’s Day and Prince, choreography by Crispr DNA editing, the North Cambridge Family Opera, a Danehy Park documentary and fascination with fungi.
These looks at what’s on screen in the coming week include six from Kore-eda Hirokazu, with the filmmaker giving Q&As and collecting a Chlotrudis Film Society award, and classics including “Jaws” at Kendall and noir greats in Davis Square.
“Love Lies Bleeding,” a delightfully audacious lesbian crime noir from Rose Glass, is edgy, free of tropes and seared tight by a kind of angry authenticity.
St. Patrick’s Day brings special menus and live music to Cambridge and Somerville. We also offer a good way to skip the festivities if it’s not your thing.