From the Boston Symphony Orchestra in Tanglewood to a collection of concerts at Newport mansions, the summer is brimming with opportunities to experience classical music. WBUR arts critic Lloyd Schwartz shares the events he's most looking forward to.

From supernatural murder mysteries to evocative poetry disguised as Wikipedia entries, WBUR literature writer Katherine Ouellette recommends the books she's looking forward to this season.

Over the years Kay’s Oasis in Mattapan has been the site of countless reggae concerts, sound system dance nights and milestone celebrations. As Kay's closes, a new Caribbean venue has opened right down the street to keep the vibe going.

The event kicks off this week with 20 site-specific commissions from artists all over the world — and notably for a public art festival, there will be no murals.

The Prospector Theater in Ridgefield, which has a staff mostly made up of people with disabilities, is pushing back against the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., for comments he made regarding people with autism.

A new segment of Side Hustle highlights a creative who juggles social work, running a queer-affirming merchandise business, navigating the pulpit, and soon… raising a baby.

Under a sweeping executive order that also targeted the parent company of Voice of America, the Institute of Museum and Library Services would be virtually eliminated. The little-known organization provides grants to cultural and educational institutions across Connecticut.

Penny’s successful mystery series takes place in Three Pines, a small fictional village in Quebec’s Eastern Townships near the Vermont border. In recognition of the regions’ close ties, Penny will hold an event at the border-straddling Haskell Free Library and Opera House.

The comedy embraces the cultures and universal experiences of bilingual Latinos in the U.S.

Richards, a longtime Connecticut resident, received the inaugural Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. He was recognized for his support of local arts organizations.