Grammy-nominated Aloe Blacc talks journey from hitmaker to biotech entrepreneur
His new album, Stand Together, draws inspiration from nonprofits, while his biotech startup targets breakthroughs in oncology treatments.
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Terence Blanchard on twenty years of “Flow”
Terence Blanchard has been a leading voice in jazz for four decades, working in film, opera and orchestral arrangements, in addition to leading several bands. He’ll lead a quintet to celebrate twenty years of his album “Flow” on August 1st at the Groton Hill Music Center, August 2nd at Newport Jazz and finally on August 3rd at Jimmie’s Jazz Club in Portsmouth, NH. He spoke to the hosts of Jazz on 89.7, Va Lynda Robinson and Al Davis.
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Making theater more inclusive for LGBTQ+ people of color
The Theater Offensive's executive director, Giselle Byrd, talks on The Culture Show about the importance of the organization's work celebrating queer and trans people of color. Also, a preview of an MLK Day concert, origami at MIT, and a recap of Madonna in Boston. -
Boston author Aube Rey Lescure on her debut novel set in modern China
The Boston-based author makes her debut with “River East, River West." -
Two experts unpack Barbra Streisand's long-awaited memoir
Barbra Streisand spent a decade writing 'My Name is Barbra,' and fans and critics alike have heaped praise onto the 1,000 page book.
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