A week of events in Cambridge, Somerville: New Year’s parties, 100 First Jokes and more

Cambridge Day (Features) 12/30 9:30A Marc Levy

In a look ahead at a week of Cambridge and Somerville events, there are some interesting options for New Year's Eve ranging from free to $85, New Year's Day options of music, comedy and film, and a week full of events from Boston Dance Theater to...

Kyle Van Noy and wife gift Christmas treats to deserving foster families

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 12/2 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

Patriots linebacker Kyle Van Noy and his wife, Marissa , pulled a reverse-Grinch this weekend, as they unpacked live Christmas trees — “And the tinsel! The trimmings! The trappings!” — for more than 250 foster families from the Boston area. For...

SideTracks: Patrice Bergeron, Boyz II Men... and more

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 12/2 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

WARM WELCOMES: As a countdown to the Winter Classic , the Bruins welcomed season ticket holders — and apparently some surprises — at their recent Winter Warmer . During the event, which took place at the Boston Park Plaza Sunday afternoon, loyal...

Chyrstyn Mariah Fentroy exudes the magic of Boston Ballet’s ‘Nutcracker’

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/30 6:00P By Jed Gottlieb

Boston Ballet dancers often need to master a dozen roles. Not a dozen over the entire season, but for a single production. That production: “The Nutcracker.” “Last year, my first year with the Boston Ballet, I learned something like 13 roles (for...

‘Rudolph’ encounters storm of criticism

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/29 6:00P By Sean Philip Cotter, Jordan Fr

The beloved “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer” has been targeted by PC tweeters who call it a “problematic” tale that suggests that bullied people have to prove their worth — prompting sneers from others who say they need to lighten up about the...

Mike Cooley truckin’ into Boston

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/29 6:00P By Brett Milano

Fans of the Drive-By Truckers know Mike Cooley as one of the two singer/songwriter/guitarists who has anchored the band (with Patterson Hood) for the past 25 years. Cooley’s the one with the deeper voice, the dryer wit and often the more rocking...

College visits: Michael Douglas, Joaquim de Almeida making stops at Boston University, UMass Lowell

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/27 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

Hollywood heads back to school, as celebrities Joaquim de Almeida and Michael Douglas both plan to pay separate visits to a couple of our local universities later on today. De Almeida will be touching down in Lowell — but the actor won’t just be...

Bravo's 'Top Chef' features two Boston contestants

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/26 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

America is about to see a couple of culinarily inclined Bostonians throw it down in the kitchen. Local chefs Adrienne Wright and Brian Young both made the cut to compete in Bravo ’s latest season of “Top Chef.”

From ‘Nutcracker’ to ‘Grinch,’ there’s so much great theater this season

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/21 6:00P By Jed Gottlieb

It’s time for the Official Boston Herald Holiday Theater Preview! Subtitle: There is actually more to see than “The Nutcracker.” We know that’s hard to believe — there are five “Nutcracker”-related shows this season. But from Tchaikovsky to Dr....

Celebrate the season with fun, festive events

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/21 6:00P By Herald Staff

Greater Boston is all about the holiday spirit — there’s practically a celebration of the season every day! Here are some great, can’t-miss events to make your days merry, bright and fun-filled: Faneuil Hall Marketplace 4 South Market St....

Get in tune with Yuletide season

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/21 6:00P By Jed Gottlieb

You (probably) don’t hate Christmas songs. You just hate how they are delivered. When they’re overly corny or sappy, the life can be pulled from the music. But put the Christmas catalog in the hands of experts and you get something grand....

SideTracks: Here come the holiday events

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/20 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

LET THERE BE LIGHT: “The Great Christmas Light Fight” is gearing up for its latest season, and you know what that means: Boston’s own Taniya Nayak will once again grace our TV screens and make our days merry and especially bright. The ABC show...

Ariana Grande latest hint involves Jennifer Coolidge

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/20 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

Pop princess Ariana Grande has been teasing some major news over the past couple of days, and it looks like Boston’s own Jennifer Coolidge is in on her little secret.

Eric Holder, Anthony Anderson to be honored at Living Legends gala

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/19 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

The Museum of African American History is in full countdown mode, with two weeks to go until it hosts its Living Legends Awards Gala.  The cultural institution, which has footholds in both Boston and Nantucket, will be celebrating a party of...

Holiday headliners: Chainsmokers, Pauly D, Hess Twins

Boston Herald (Entertainment) 11/17 6:00P By Olivia Vanni / Inside Track

’Tis the season to turn it up with some big names in Boston — at least, that’s what a handful of local clubs have in mind for the holidays. We’ve noticed there are a few festive nightlife events coming up on the calendar, so we’re sharing this...