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DANCE REVIEW

Boston Ballet scores with ‘Kingdom of the Shades’ and ‘Carmen’

Complementary tales of love gone wrong, “Kingdom of the Shades” and “Carmen” make for a thoughtful program, and Thursday’s opening-night performance was superb.

Style Watch
This Cambridge kitchen design draws inspiration from the 1970s
The design team started by picking the dark color palette for the cabinets and counters, then built out the design from there.

LOVE LETTERS
We might be ‘the greatest love story ever told’
But she’s marrying someone else.

TRAVEL
There’s a lot of money floating around Miami. Here’s what to do there if very little of it is yours.
It can be wildly expensive to visit and vacation here — or not. Here are some suggestions on spending wisely in this sizzling seaside city.

TRAVEL

Traveling while old(er)*

Worries are infinite. Time is not. If you want to travel, just start. Here's what this traveler has learned about life, loss, and the joy of just getting out there.
New gear for new prioritiesMore from the Globe's travel section

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER
Two nights, three provinces, and 1,600 miles. A sleeper train through Maritime Canada is slow travel at its best.
Via Rail’s sleepy eastern route brings travelers through rural villages and towns in Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia. Here's what it's like.

TRAVEL
Be a part of the oldest postal system in the world
There’s no post office quite like the one on the remote island of Floreana in the Galapagos. Thousands of pieces of correspondence a year are sent from this outpost, making their way around the world, delivered by hand from one stranger to another.

A ‘transformational’ way to treat drug addiction gains momentum at Mass. hospitals
Embedding teams of addiction specialists within hospitals can reduce the severity of substance use, increase participation in treatment, and dramatically reduce hospital readmissions — all of which save lives and taxpayer dollars.

Culture & Lifestyle

Jerry Seinfeld talks JFK, Bill Burr, and feeding his inner child with ‘Unfrosted’

The comedy icon makes his directorial debut with a star-studded new movie for Netflix about the origin of the Pop-Tart.

Boston stars will shine on the Common this summer in ‘The Winter’s Tale’

Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s 27th annual production will feature Marianna Basham, Tony Estrella, Nael Nacer, Paula Plum, Omar Robinson, Richard Snee, Robert Walsh, and Ryan Winkles in the principal roles.

Damn! Damn! Damn! ‘Good Times’ turns 50

‘Netflix can keep its new animated show to itself,’ says Globe film critic Odie Henderson. ‘Consider this appreciation of the original my public protest.’

Independent Film Festival Boston turns 21: ‘We see the festival and the city as kind of intertwined’

This year’s program, which runs May 1-8, includes features like "Janet Planet" and "Fear of Flying," the documentary "Secret Mall Apartment," and much more.

Parenting unfiltered

National College Decision Day isn’t a referendum on how well you did as a parent

Author Ana Homayoun’s new book, “Erasing the Finish Line,” challenges the notion that college acceptance is the ultimate trophy, offering a broader blueprint for success.

Meet Ruby Golden Tiger, Needham’s 12-year-old electric bass sensation

On preserving the magic of childhood, however we can

Where to celebrate graduation season in Boston and beyond

Is a robot writing your kids’ essays? We asked educators to weigh in on the growing role of AI in classrooms.

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Back to Boston

Back to Boston

Where to eat, what to do, what to see, and more

Looking for something to do? Check out our Back to Boston project, where you can use an interactive map to explore all the city has to offer.

How well do you know Boston? Test your knowledge with this quiz and scavenger hunt.

Get to know the Boston Common and Public Garden by exploring this interactive map. After that, test your knowledge. How well do you know Boston’s oldest parks?

How to spend a perfect weekend in Boston

When friends and relatives (or even strangers) come to Boston and ask for recommendations about what they should do, where do you send them? Let travel writer Chris Muther be your guide.

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Two nights, three provinces, and 1,600 miles. A sleeper train through Maritime Canada is slow travel at its best.

The curious habit of wearing your Cape Cod bracelet for decades

Patrick Dempsey crowned as People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2023

This Cambridge kitchen design draws inspiration from the 1970s

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30 ways to have the perfect Cape Cod vacation

From the Canal to Provincetown, a guide to old, new, and unforgettable experiences on the Cape.

QUICK BITE

Baleia takes Boston on a Portuguese holiday

The restaurant serves upscale versions of classic dishes from salt cod to egg tarts.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

National College Decision Day isn’t a referendum on how well you did as a parent

Author Ana Homayoun’s new book, “Erasing the Finish Line,” challenges the notion that college acceptance is the ultimate trophy, offering a broader blueprint for success.

LOVE LETTERS

Dating while my biological clock is ticking

“How do I find out where people stand on wanting kids early on?”

TABLES

It’s almost Mother’s Day. Here’s where to brunch.

Restaurants are beginning to announce their Mother’s Day feasts. Plan ahead.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Expedia said it would refund my tickets four years ago. Help!

Keith Dawe has been waiting for his refund from Expedia since 2020. But neither the online agency nor his airline can find the missing money. Where is it?

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

The summer season gets underway early in P-town, plus a baby monitor for the car

Travel news you can use.

Jerry Seinfeld talks JFK, Bill Burr, and feeding his inner child with ‘Unfrosted’

The comedy icon makes his directorial debut with a star-studded new movie for Netflix about the origin of the Pop-Tart.

FOOD & DINING IN RI

A food tour of New York, Mexico, or Spain — with your favorite chef as your guide

Some of Rhode Island’s most popular chefs and food professionals are offering intimate tours to discover different cuisines and vineyards around the world

Influencer Marius Johnson talks Boston fashion and social media as storytelling

He calls his social media presence “a part-time thing I’m working on making full time,” with the ambitious goal of reaching 50,000 followers.

High Street Place hosts the Big Queer Food Fest, featuring big-name chefs

The festival aims to promote broader acceptance in professional kitchens and bars by increasing awareness of the barriers faced by the queer community in the culinary world.

Airlines must now pay automatic refunds for canceled flights

The goal is to make it easier for people to get money back and to make refund policies more consistent from one airline to the next.

TRAVEL

A far cry from the buffets of old: Cruises are catering to foodies

Major cruise lines have responded in a big way to the demands of a more discerning and food-wise clientele, offering celebrity chef tie-ins, cooking classes, local market excursions, specialty restaurants, and a variety of healthy options.

In 1989, Dukakis declared April 24 New Kids on the Block Day. Here’s how the band is celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Wednesday marks the 35th anniversary of the honorary day, which the band and its legion of fans have turned into an annual celebration of all things NKOTB.

THE VIP LOUNGE

Katharine McPhee on gummy bears, Kris Jenner, and what travel has taught her about perspective

We caught up with the singer, songwriter, and actress to talk about all things travel.

LOVE LETTERS

Forget serious — I want to be burned by desire

I’m not interested in a relationship now. So how do I meet men who feel the same?

Ask Amy

Daughter pays for mother’s abusive behavior

Parents worry about son’s unemployment

Wife braces herself for husband’s adultery

Guest is baffled by the need to shower

Married couple ponders ‘opening’ their union

Bird Sightings

Bird sightings on Cape Cod

Recent sightings as reported to Mass Audubon.

Bird sightings from Mass Audubon

Notable sightings for the week included the arrival of a variety of new migrants, including several Summer Tanagers, Blue Grosbeaks, and Prothonotary Warblers.