A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville, from an ‘Emerald Tutu’ to the Day of the Dead
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s plenty of Halloween to be had, including a Peabody Museum “Day of the Dead” event and a Monster Mash on Somerville streets, as well as lots of readings, poetry, dance, music and art. We also learn how an “Emerald Tutu” can help keep us safe from climate change.
A week of events in Cambridge and Somerville: Bollywood dance, beery book club and ArtBeat
In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there’s a Bollywood Night in Central Square, a drag queen competition and book clubs from a brewery, free films, readings poetic and political, a Taste of Carnival, a day of roller skating, a live edition of the podcast “Yo, Is This Racist?” and much more.
Well known to audiences at local clubs, events, Amador is winner of 2022’s Tiny Desk Contest
Cambridge singer-songwriter Alisa Amador is the winner of the year’s Tiny Desk Contest, NPR Music announced this week. She is expected to headline an “On The Road” tour of contest participants.
‘Greater Boston’ podcast heads into final seasons crowdfunding to serve and reflect its community
The “Greater Boston” audio drama podcast has built up a big audience over three seasons, helping it crowdfund its way from new professional necessities into stretch goals.
Family of Julie Campbell still wants answers about stabbing 44 years ago on Ellery Street
Most current Cambridge residents will never have heard of Julie Campbell, 23, who was killed 44 years ago Sunday – stabbed and left to die in the snow just yards from her home after a night at the Plough & Stars. Neither Campbell’s family nor the “Dark Downeast” podcast has forgotten the never-solved murder.
Showing technology change since CCTV moved, Somerville Media Center could use smaller space
A relocation for the Somerville Media Center that was threatened in 2019 is finally coming due, and its television, radio and podcasting studios and labs will have to be packed and moved by June 30.
Myq Kaplan states terms for joining as co-host with Comedy Studio Podcast: Greater diversity
Boston expat comedian Myq Kaplan has signed on as co-host of the weekly “Comedy Studio Podcast” produced out of the Union Square, Somerville, comedy club, replacing the outgoing Eli Levy. But he had terms.
Podcasts from Cambridge and Somerville
Cambridge and Somerville have birthed plenty of podcasts, but there are a handful that not just capture something about the nature of the cities, but are ongoing enterprises you can subscribe to and expect to see pop up on a feed with regularity.
Alice Fraser understands President Trump despite his habit of saying what he thinks
Australian comedian Alice Fraser had a good summation of President Donald Trump’s rhetorical approach and linguistic skills on Monday’s episode of “The Bugle” podcast hosted by Andy Zaltzman.
There’s less comedy to go around with Covid, because comics are opting out of distancing
It’s not just there are fewer comedy shows to go to. The coronavirus lockdown is thinning the ranks of comedians as well, according to the panel hosting “The Comedy Studio Podcast” out of the Union Square comedy club and their Sept. 8 guest, comic Kathleen DeMarle.
