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DANCE

For the local breakdancing community, Olympic attention is thrilling — and complicated

USA making it to the podium was a huge deal. But some local dancers fear the commercialization of the art form is also changing its very essence.

MUSIC REVIEW
Missy Elliott helps Boston lose control with ‘Out of This World’ show at TD Garden
The hip-hop futurist's first headlining tour stopped in Boston on Saturday, accompanied by Busta Rhymes, Ciara, and Timbaland.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER
Beyond reason: Aaron Sorkin on why ‘The West Wing’ wouldn’t work now
“I’m afraid to say that right now … it would be implausible that the opposition party, that the Republican Party, was reasonable,” said Sorkin, the show's creator, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Harrison Ford, Angela Bassett, Miley Cyrus, and more to be honored as Disney Legends at ceremony
This year's class of Disney Legends will be inducted into the company's version of the hall of fame in a ceremony Sunday at The Honda Center in Anaheim, California, as a part of the D23 fan convention. Ryan Seacrest is set to host the evening.

SEVEN WEEKS OF SUMMER

This summer at the movies, you can tangle with ‘Twisters,’ party with Prince, go old school with Godzilla, and more

Our film critic handpicks the cinematic events of the season.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ returns, plus more new shows to watch this summerFive museum shows to visit during your late summer travels12 concerts to enjoy this summerSee more from our Seven Weeks of Summer guide
TV CRITIC’S CORNER

Still so glad we’ve had this time together

At 91, Carol Burnett remains a TV comedy titan.

Artist paints vibrant mural at Joyce Kilmer School in West Roxbury: ‘For the longest time it’s been a brick wall’

Titled “Together We Rise,” the building-size mural was painted by Denver-based artist Thomas “Detour” Evans.

Inaugural Embrace Massó ¡Con Salsa! International Music Festival coming to the Common this September

Eight-time Grammy winner Eddie Palmieri will headline.

Jordan Knight and NKOTB plan to impress hometown crowd with ‘Magic’ Mansfield show

"There’s always an extra level of energy when we go to the Boston area," Knight said ahead of New Kids on the Block’s return to the Xfinity Center this weekend.
Your Week Ahead

Five things to do around Boston, Aug. 12-18

Attend the Fisherman’s Feast in the North End, play old-school video games in Dorchester, and more.
COMEDY

It’s no joke: The Comedy Studio is finally reopening in Harvard Square

The club will unveil its new basement space in The Abbott, the wedge-shaped building in the heart of Harvard Square, on Wednesday and aim to draw younger comics and "more variation."
Documentaries

The Pete Rose question

HBO’s “Charlie Hustle and the Matter of Pete Rose” examines Rose’s complex legacy.

Netflix says three-part documentary series will cover Boston police Officer John O’Keefe’s death

The streaming giant said the series, which does not yet have a title, will “explore what happened in the days leading up to O’Keefe’s death” in Canton on Jan. 29, 2022.

‘If this happened at a bank, you’d be horrified’: Documentary about Louis C.K. scandal spotlights women

The film explores the C.K. story by spending time with several women who put their own careers on the line to hold him accountable.

MORE RECENT ARTS HEADLINES

New ‘Glengarry Glen Ross’ on Broadway attracts Kieran Culkin, Bob Odenkirk, and Bill Burr

A revival of the cutthroat business play “Glengarry Glen Ross” is slated for Broadway this spring, cast with a star from “Succession.”

STL GLD’s free hip-hop festival returns to City Hall Plaza this weekend with Ghostface Killah

The Wu-Tang Clan rapper joins the Boston hip-hop group and more local stars for the second annual GLD FSTVL.

Here’s what we know about the Taylor Swift concert terrorist plot in Vienna

Officials said one of the suspects confessed to planning to “kill as many people as possible outside the concert venue."

Long before the success of ‘Heat Waves,’ Glass Animals singer Dave Bayley’s musical journey began in Worcester

"It’s going to be emotional," the Bay State-born singer said of returning to Massachusetts alongside his UK band this weekend.

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK | DON AUCOIN

Gender flipped, and better for it

Things get interesting when female actors tackle traditionally male roles.

Streaming TV rate hikes: Here we go again

With the rapid growth of streaming services coming to an end, streamers have only two options for growing revenues — selling ads or raising prices. And even ad-sponsored services are becoming more costly for consumers.

THINGS TO DO

401 Fun: The best things to do in Rhode Island Aug. 9-16

This week: A county fair, jazz from South Africa, a beer fest, a Dominican music fest, a film fest, and more!

CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK

‘Quiz Show’ still asks the right questions 30 years later

The Oscar-nominated Robert Redford drama also answers a query our game-show-loving film critic has had since childhood.

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Jenny Slate is living her dream New England life — on and off screen

Fans — including Matt Damon — want a Robin Williams statue in Boston Public Garden. Here’s why it hasn’t been built (yet).

For the local breakdancing community, Olympic attention is thrilling — and complicated

Missy Elliott helps Boston lose control with ‘Out of This World’ show at TD Garden

Three-play series ‘Suffrage in Black and White’ highlights Boston history

National Parks of Boston and Plays in Place collaborated on the project, which explores the city’s intersections with women’s suffrage and the early antislavery movement.

‘Uncertainty is a powerful tool,’ says ‘Good One’ director India Donaldson

The daughter of a director, she had to reframe her understanding of filmmaking to make her feature debut.

MUSIC

Kenley Jansen loves the music of his native Curaçao. His new record label will help it reach more ears.

The Sox pitcher wants to help the home-grown music of his native land enjoy some of the same international renown enjoyed by the musical exports of other Caribbean nations.

TV CRITIC’S CORNER

An accumulation of Connelly

Amazon Prime is filming a new Michael Connelly adaptation.

A reimagined ‘Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood’ — with a woman host — gets a screening in Arlington

Harvard Divinity School student Madeline Bugeau-Heartt turned her thesis into a pilot episode of a show inspired by Fred Rogers, who was “as close to a religious saint-like figure as any” in her house growing up.

Jenny Slate is living her dream New England life — on and off screen

The Milton native talks motherhood, finding community at her husband’s general store, and bringing a bit of the South Shore to "It Ends with Us."

New Hampshire may have the Eras Tour experience you need

A Taylor Swift impersonator at Canobie Lake Park has gone viral on TikTok for her uncanny resemblance to Swift and lively performances.

BOOKS

Local bestsellers for the week ended Aug. 4

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound.