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‘Home of egg rolls, jazz and blues,’ Chan’s celebrates 120 years in Rhode Island
Music lovers put this Woonsocket music venue and restaurant on their bucket lists.
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May 28, 2025 - Ron Chernow, Tara Roberts, and the Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival
Ron Chernow―prizewinning author of seven books, including the National Book Award winner “The House of Morgan,” the Pulitzer Prize winner “Washington: A Life,” and the George Washington Book Prize winner “Alexander Hamilton”―joins The Culture Show to talk about his new biography “Mark Twain.” On June 2nd he’ll be at the First Parish Church at a book event presented by Harvard Book Store. To learn more go here.From there we talk to National Geographic Explorer in Residence Tara Roberts. She joins The Culture Show to talk about her book “Written in the Waters: A memoir of History, Home and Belonging.” Tonight The Museum of African American History, Boston and Nantucket, in collaboration with GBH, presents an evening with Tara Roberts. To learn more go here.Finally we get a preview of the 46th Boston Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival. Gail Wang, President of the festival’s board and Jeff Wang, the festival’s Vice President of Racing join The Culture Show to talk about what goes into hosting nearly 70 teams and 50,000 athletes and attendees. The Festival is on June 8th. To learn more go here. -
May 27, 2025 - The Arrival Art Fair, Titus Burgess, and Jane Eaglen
Arrival - a new biannual art fair. The inaugural edition features exhibitors from across the country. It kicks off on June 12th and runs through June 15th and is situated in North Adams at the TOURSITS hotel. Two of the founders join The Culture Show for an overview. Yng-Ru Chen is owner of the Boston-based Praise Shadows Art Gallery and Crystalle Lacouture is an artist based in Boston and North Adams. To learn more about Arrival go here.From there the versatile actor Titus Burgess joins The Culture Show. He has graced both screen and stage, appearing in the musical comedy series Central Park, the Aretha Franklin biopic “Respect, and in Broadway’s “Moulin Rouge!” Most recently, he stepped into the role of Mary Todd Lincoln in the hit Broadway Show “Oh, Mary!” Now Burgess is coming to town, for two nights only–with a concert performance at the Umbrella Arts Center in Concord on Friday and Saturday. It’s billed as “An Evening with Tituss Burgess.” To learn more go here.Finally Jane Eaglen, a Grammy-winning dramatic soprano who’s performed on the world’s greatest stages joins The Culture Show to preview Wagner & Vino: Spring 2025, a night of music and merlot. It’s at The Burren in Somerville May 28th at 7:00. To learn more go here. Jane Eaglen is on the faculty at New England Conservatory and is the President of the Boston Wagner Society. -
May 26, 2025 - Marianne Leone, Erik Andrade, and Eric and Will
Actor and author Marianne Leone joins The Culture Show to talk about her latest book, “Five-Dog Epiphany: How a Quintet of Badass Bichons Retrieved Our Joy,” From there New Bedford poet Erik Andrade joins The Culture Show to talk about poetry as activism. Erik Andrade is an award winning spoken word poet. Recently his work was included in “Black Fire This Time Vol. 2,” a groundbreaking anthology celebrating the legacy and future of the Black Arts Movement. Finally, the music duo Eric and Will. Eric Vloiemans is a Dutch trumpet sensation, Cambridge native Will Holshouser is an accordion master – together they create original, evocative compositions that build on jazz, classical and folk music. -
May 23, 2025 - Week in Review: Caitlin Clark vs Angel Reese, Springsteen vs Trump, and remembering George Wendt
Edgar B. Herwick III, Callie Crossley and James Bennett II co-host our arts and culture week in review. First up, reconstructing the Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese feud timeline, focusing on how the media are fanning the flames and how outside commentary about race is making this an ugly rivalry.From there it’s an analysis of another feud, Bruce Springsteen versus President Trump. Springsteen has been criticizing the Trump administration while on tour and the president is retaliating on social media.Then we raise a glass to actor George Wendt who was best known for his portrayal of Norm Peterson, a regular at the bar Cheers and on the eponymous hit sit-com.Finally, “Mission Impossible: A Final Reckoning” hits theaters. Are we ready to say goodbye to this blockbuster franchise? -
May 22, 2025 - George Takei, B. Dylan Hollis, and a preview of Boston Calling
Actor and activist George Takei joins The Culture Show to talk about his debut with the Boston Pops. He’s narrating a multimedia program that explores the intersection of music, space, and science fiction. This program was developed in partnership with the Museum of Science, Boston and its Center for Space Sciences. This concert also offers a post-performance meet and greet with Astronaut Sunita Williams and George Takei. This event is on May 23rd and Mary 24th at 7:30pm at Symphony Hall. To learn more go here.From there the social media star B. Dylan Hollis joins The Culture Show to talk about his new book “Baking Across America: A Vintage Recipe Roadtrip.” On May 24th he’ll be at First Parish Church at an event presented by Harvard Book Store. To learn more go here. Finally with Boston Calling – the three day, multi stage music festival–kicking off this Friday we get the ultimate overview. Victoria Wasylak, an award-winning journalist and Boston music editor at “Vanyaland,” joins The Culture Show to talk about the national and local acts to listen out for.
