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Boston Globe
11 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Free events this week: Musical bingo, a mind-set refresh, and the kickoff of Summer in the City
MANIFEST YOURSELF For some, confidence is a rare commodity, but Erika Cramer is not one of them. Cramer, a mind-set coach and author, will be visiting Boston's Trident Booksellers & Cafe to discuss her new book, 'Becoming Magnetic,' a self-help guide for women who want to improve their self-confidence. With professional insights, personal experiences, and some Boston charm, Cramer will be in conversation with locals about the secrets to confidence. June 2, 6:30 p.m. 338 Newbury St. BINGO & BOPS Are you a self-proclaimed music nerd? You can claim the official title at CambridgeSide during weekly Musical Bingo nights. During each tune-filled night, bingo card squares will be filled with song titles rather than numbers and letters. It's a game of luck and strategy, as players mark off their squares based on how well they can name that tune when snippets of songs play in lieu of numbers being called. With a wide-ranging list of tracks, attendees will need to brush up on their music knowledge for a chance to win. June 3, 6-8 p.m. 100 CambridgeSide Place, Cambridge. ROCKAWAY BEACH There's nothing like the smell of the salty sea on a hot summer day, bright tunes filling the air. Thankfully, you don't need a dime to spend the day or night immersed in the warm weather and accompanying live music. The Boston Harbor Hotel, located at Rowes Wharf, will host waterfront performances by local artists and Berklee musicians as part of its annual Summer in the City programming. Acts will take the stage four days a week until Aug. 28th, kicking off with the Boston-based Sugarbabies this Tuesday. Tuesday-Friday, 6-10 p.m. 70 Rowes Wharf. REEL ONES Believe it or not, young people are creating cinema. And no, it's not just iMovie trailers and CapCut-edited TikToks. Anyone can take a look at the filmmakers of tomorrow at the Do It Your Damn Self!! National Youth Film Festival, hosted by the Harvard Art Museums. Featuring the voices and vision of youth throughout the world, the event will showcase diverse perspectives in storytelling and filmmaking from younger generations. June 6, 6-9 p.m. 32 Quincy St. Cambridge. Photographer JuanCarlos González will hold a gallery for his newest photo series, "Vermont Female Farmers," at the Leica Gallery Boston. JuanCarlos González SHE FARMS TOO Vermont-based photographer June 6, 5-9 p.m. Leica Gallery Boston,74 Arlington St. The Boston Public Market will be hosting over half-a-dozen musicians for its night of Live Music & Local Flavors, a celebration of 10 years of being in business. Boston Public Market HOMEGROWN HITS The Boston Public Market, an indoor marketplace and food staple in Downtown Boston, is celebrating 10 years of providing vendors a place to sell locally-sourced food and crafts. On Sunday, the market will host a Live Music & Local Flavors event, bringing free performances to the space alongside interactive activities and for-purchase food and drinks from local vendors. The lineup includes children's musician Jeff Jam, folk artist Maren Doughty, R&B singer Jen Kearney, rock outfit Satch Kerans Band, singer-songwriter Preston Lydotes, Berklee alum Joey Madison, and 'The Voice contestant' June 8, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 100 Hanover St. Advertisement Deals & steals WING ME UP Yes, the football season is long over, and sure, the Celtics season was cut short, but catching the game isn't the only reason we indulge in chicken wings. But cravings don't have to be a huge burden to your wallets — not on Wednesdays, at least. At Fete Restaurant and Lounge, Wednesday is Wing Night and chicken wings are a buck a pop and come in a variety of flavors, most of which veer toward spicy — from Baked Jerk to Fete Fire. Wednesdays, 5 p.m.-midnight . 25 Kingston St. Send info on free events and special offers at least 10 days in advance to . Marianna Orozco can be reached at
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Love reading about love? Try these new romance books this summer
Love reading about love? Try these new romance books this summer Romance readers have had no shortage of books to devour this year, with new releases from favorite authors and new obsessions. Already, fans have flocked to read 'Great Big Beautiful Life' by Emily Henry, 'Flirting Lessons' by Jasmine Guillory, 'Summer in the City' by Alex Aster, 'Wild and Wrangled' by Lyla Sage and 'Scythe & Sparrow' by Brynne Weaver. The pool of heartwarming (and often steamy) stories is only getting bigger as we dip into summer. Marie Rutkoski's 'Ordinary Love' (June 10) shows love is anything but simple when two high school lovers run into each other as adults. Danica Nava's 'Love is a War Song' (July 22) follows a disgraced pop star and grumpy ranch hand while Brigitte Knightley's romantasy 'The Irresistible Urge to Fall for Your Enemy' (July 8) introduces a new enemies-to-lovers couple. Then there are new installments in beloved series, including 'Worth Fighting For' by Jesse Q. Sutanto (out now from the Meant To Be series), 'Rewind It Back' by Liz Tomforde (out now from the Windy City series). Jane L. Rosen's 'Songs of Summer' (out now from The Fire Island trilogy) and Simone Soltani's 'Ride with Me' (out now from Lights Out series). Here are 10 more romance novels we're excited to swoon over: 'The Love Haters' by Katherine Center (out now) Video producer Katie is faced with a choice: lose her job, or take a gig profiling Hutch, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer (and the hottest man ever). It seems like an easy choice — only Katie can't swim. She and coworker Cole (Hutch's brother and rival, BTW) head to Key West, where Katie quickly finds herself in uncharted waters in more ways than one. 'Problematic Summer Romance' by Ali Hazelwood (out now) Not even four months after publishing her last USA TODAY bestseller, "Deep End," Ali Hazelwood is returning with another steamy romance. Maya is 23 and a struggling grad student while Connor is 38 and a successful biotech businessman. He's also Maya's brother's best friend, and the crush Maya can't get out of her head. Their age gap is problematic and they both know it. But when Maya's brother sets his wedding in Italy, Maya and Connor are forced to acknowledge that the attraction between them isn't going away. 'Till Summer Do Us Part' by Meghan Quinn (out now) Scottie Price just started a new job and she's the only woman on the team. In a desperate attempt to impress her boss, she pretends to be married just like everyone else she works with. When she has to manifest a husband, her best friend provides a solution: Her millionaire brother who's obsessed with improv. Wilder Wells teaches Scottie the main rule of improv - always say yes – and agrees to go along on an eight-day trip with Scottie and all her co-workers. What could go wrong? 'It's A Love Story' by Annabel Monaghan (out now) It's a forced proximity romance! Child TV star-turned-Hollywood producer Jane is working hard to be taken seriously in her career. In an attempt to get her first project greenlit, she promises to include an original song by pop icon Jack Quinlan, who just so happens to be the guy she hasn't seen since he gave Jane her first kiss two decades ago. To convince him, she begrudgingly enlists the help of pretentious cinematographer Dan, who has a connection to the musician. But can Jane survive a week staying in close quarters in Dan's hometown? 'My Best Friend's Honeymoon' by Meryl Wilsner (out now) The author of 'Cleat Cute' and 'Mistakes Were Made' returns with a spicy romance about two lifelong best friends who find love when they go on an unexpected trip. After Elsie Hoffman breaks off her engagement to her college boyfriend, she takes her best friend on her nonrefundable honeymoon vacation. Ginny Holtz has been in love with Elsie for almost 15 years, and they take the trip as an opportunity to help Elsie find out what happiness means to her. Only Ginny never expected Elsie's happily ever after involved them. 'One Golden Summer' by Carley Fortune (out now) When Alice was 17, she spent one magical summer at her grandmother's lake cottage. A budding photographer, her teenage self snapped a photo of three teenagers on a speedboat. Fast forward to adulthood, Alice takes photos for a living. But she's been hiding behind the lens and now wants more for herself. She heads back to the cottage with her grandmother, where she meets a familiar face: Charlie, the boy from that photo she shot all those years ago. He's a mega-flirt, and Alice finds herself wishing she could return to the simplicity of her teenhood. 'Winging It With You' by Chip Pons (out June 10) Asher was supposed to be boarding a flight with his boyfriend to go on an "Amazing Race"-esque competition show — too bad said boyfriend just dumped him. Processing his fresh breakup from the airport TGI Fridays bar, Asher has a chance encounter with Theo, a workaholic pilot who's being forced to prove he can have a work-life balance. The two hatch a plot to pretend to date for the sake of the reality show. But could actual feelings be taking flight? 'Sounds Like Love' by Ashley Poston (out June 17) Songwriter Joni Lark heads from the hustle of Los Angeles to her North Carolina beach hometown in search of the answer to the emptiness and writer's block she's been feeling lately. When a musical voice in her head turns out to be a telepathic connection with an arrogant musician, the two plan to finish the song that's running through both of their heads in order to break their link. But what if it does the opposite? 'When Javi Dumped Mari' by Mia Sosa (out June 24) We'll have what she's having in USA TODAY bestseller Mia Sosa's latest romance. This one follows BFFs Javier and Marisol, who vow on the eve of their college graduation to never date someone the other doesn't like. Fast forward nearly a decade, Mari has gone back on that promise: She's engaged without even introducing Javi to the groom-to-be. Even worse? Javi's been secretly in love with her since sophomore year. 'The Re-Write' by Lizzie Damilola Blackburn (out Aug. 12) You've heard of enemies-to-lovers, now get ready for loves-to-enemies-to-lovers. Aspiring author Temi and charming charity worker Wale instantly fall for each other and begin dating — until Wale drops her to go on a "Love Island"-esque reality dating show. As he gains fame as the show's bad boy, Temi focuses on writing her dream rom-com novel starring a plus-size Black woman. But publishers keep passing on her book, and with bills piling up, Temi accepts an opportunity to ghost-write a celebrity memoir. That celebrity? Wale. Up against a tight deadline, can the two re-write their unhappy ending?
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Brown County courts request aid to address felony case backlog
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) – Legislators in Brown County are asking for more state funding as they say they need help with staffing shortages amid thousands of pending felony cases. State representatives Shae Sortwell (R-Gibson) and Ben Franklin (R-De Pere) have reportedly filed a budget motion to the Wisconsin Legislature's Joint Finance Committee with the hopes of expanding operations for the Brown County courts. 'Summer in the City' press conference reveals upcoming activities and events in Green Bay There appears to be bipartisan support to bring two judges, three assistant district attorneys, and two state public defender support staff positions onboard. By bringing in the additional staff, state lawmakers hope it can alleviate the backlog, which they say is longer than both Milwaukee and Dane Counties combined. What I can tell you is I think everybody is very excited about this. Again its a much needed injection from the state and so everybody that I've talked to so far is very supportive about it, there's an obvious need there so everybodys excited. State Rep. Benjamin Franklin (R-De Pere) As of now, the current median age of a criminal case in Brown County is nearly 300 days. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Time Out
14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time Out
Magnolia Bakery is giving out free banana pudding to celebrate And Just Like That season 3
And just like that, it's nearly time to reunite with our old pals Carrie Bradshaw, Miranda Hobbes and Charlotte York Goldenblatt—yes, a third (and likely unhinged) season of Max's Sex and the City spinoff series And Just Like That will hit the HBO streaming service on Thursday, May 29 and you can celebrate the show's return in especially sweet fashion thanks to Magnolia Bakery. The New York-based bakery gained national attention back in 2001 when Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) were seen visiting the company's Bleecker Street location for vanilla buttercream cupcakes and a gossip session during a season 3 episode of SATC. So it's only fitting that Magnolia would be marking the continuation of the beloved TV franchise by offering free treats to excited fans during premiere day. On May 29, you can stop by any Magnolia Bakery location in New York City (excluding the LaGuardia and Grand Central stalls) and say you're there for 'Summer in the City' to score a free cup of the bakery's iconic Banana Pudding—New York's ultimate dessert. If you haven't experienced Magnolia's creamy, dreamy take on the classic Southern dessert just yet, it features a smooth, rich vanilla pudding base layered with crisp vanilla wafers and fresh bananas. Do note, though, that only 100 cups per city will be available on a first come, first served basis on the 29th, so make sure to get in line early if you want that pudding pick-me-up. Along with Carrie's hometown of Manhattan, the Max-meets-Magnolia promotion will extend to other treat-loving cities, including Los Angeles and Chicago.
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alex Aster's Rom-Com Novel ‘Summer in the City' Sets Film Adaptation at New Line Cinema (EXCLUSIVE)
New hit rom-com novel 'Summer in the City' is set to be adapted into a feature film from viral author Alex Aster and New Line Cinema. Released March 25 from HarperCollins Publishers, 'Summer in the City' is described as a 'swoony, fast-paced rom-com set in New York City follows a screenwriter and a sexy tech CEO as they go from lovers to enemies and back to lovers again.' The book debuted at No. 2 on the New York Times bestseller list at launch and remained in the rankings for five weeks. More from Variety Ice Cube Closes Deal for New 'Friday' Movie at Warner Bros. and New Line 'Mortal Kombat' Sequel Returns to Australia, Changes State Brendan Hanson-Kelly, Television Executive, Dies at 54 Nikki Ramey and Celia Khong will oversee 'Summer in the City' for Warner Bros. Discovery's New Line Cinema. Aster will executive produce the film adaptation of 'Summer in the City,' which marks her second book-to-film adaptation in the works amid her YA fantasy series 'Lightlark' being developed into a feature at Universal and Temple Hill. No writer, director or cast is currently attached to the project. Per HarperCollins' synopsis for Aster's 'Summer in the City' novel, 'Elle has the chance of a lifetime to write a big-budget movie set in NYC. The only problem? She has writer's block, and her screenplay is due at the end of the summer. Seeking inspiration, Elle returns to the city and learns her new neighbor is 'Billionaire Bachelor' Parker Warren, her hookup from two years ago. It's been a lovers-to-enemies situation ever since. The sight of Parker sparks a night of hate-fueled writing, bringing Elle to realize her twisted muse might just be the key to finishing her screenplay… if she can stand being around him. He needs to fake a buzzy relationship during his company's precarious acquisition. She needs to write a movie around a list of NYC locations. Both need to shake things up and rediscover the skyscraper glimmering, sunlit charms of the city. Summers always end, and so will this agreement. It's all pretend—until it isn't.' 'Summer in the City' marks Aster's first venture into adult romance novel, following her wildly popular young-adult fantasy series 'Lightlark.' Aster's books, which also include middle-grade fiction series 'Emblem Island,' have sold millions of copies in the US and have been on the New York Times Bestsellers list for more than 120 weeks combined. She is known for her larger social media audience, particularly among TikTok's 'BookTok' community, with more than 2 million followers across platforms and 300 million views on her videos. She is repped by CAA, Jodi Reamer at Writers House, and The Lede Company. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival
