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Worcester Magazine is a weekly guide to arts, entertainment in Central Mass., available online at WorcesterMag.com and in print Fridays in the T&G.
After three rounds of brutal bracketed band-on-band combat, two titanic Worcester musical acts are left standing at the end of Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands: Rapper/musician Big Nate Allstar, and rockers Evil Felipe!
The final showdown! Big Nate Allstar, Evil Felipe square off in Battle of the Bands finale
Big Nate Allstar and Evil Felipe are the final musical titans standing in WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands. Vote now for your favorite!
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November 10, 2025 at 5:14 PM
After three rounds of brutal bracketed band-on-band combat, two titanic Worcester musical acts are left standing at the end of Worcester Magazine's Digital Battle of the Bands: Rapper/musician Big Nate Allstar, and rockers Evil Felipe!
The orchestra's music director, Cristian Măcelaru, will conduct a scintillating-sounding all-French program including two works by composer Maurice Ravel to celebrate his 150th birthday this year. The guest piano soloist is Grammy Award-winner Daniil Trifonov.
Exploring the 'French sound' —Orchestre National de France set Mechanics Hall
"It's an important tour for us" — Orchestre National de France begins first U.S. tour in nearly 10 years at Mechanics Hall.
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October 31, 2025 at 3:48 PM
The orchestra's music director, Cristian Măcelaru, will conduct a scintillating-sounding all-French program including two works by composer Maurice Ravel to celebrate his 150th birthday this year. The guest piano soloist is Grammy Award-winner Daniil Trifonov.
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ...
Things to Do: Sapling at Electric Haze, Duo Pianos at Tuckerman Hall, and more ...
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ....
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October 30, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ...
“We were the first horror Halloween theme park in America. There was no book to follow, no instruction manual,” Spooky World founder David Bertolino said. “We got an opportunity to form a story, and (the film) has a heart to it. It really has a pulse.”
'Lights, camera, BOO!' — Spooky World lives (?) again in 'Spooktacular' new documentary
The documentary “Spooktacular: Behind the Screams of America’s Original Horror Theme Park,” tells the Spooky World story.
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October 30, 2025 at 4:29 PM
“We were the first horror Halloween theme park in America. There was no book to follow, no instruction manual,” Spooky World founder David Bertolino said. “We got an opportunity to form a story, and (the film) has a heart to it. It really has a pulse.”
"It's been going really great. The audiences have been great," Broadard said. And with the show close to her hometown of Worcester, "I've been able to live at home and commute back and forth, which is really lovely."
Not throwing away her shot: Worcester's Taylor Broadard in national tour of 'Hamilton'
"It's always relevant" —Worcester's Taylor Broadard is in national tour of hit musical "Hamilton" now in Boston.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"It's been going really great. The audiences have been great," Broadard said. And with the show close to her hometown of Worcester, "I've been able to live at home and commute back and forth, which is really lovely."
"It's as New England as foliage-finding: our cemeteries are cool, from the spare, simple slates of early colonial days, to the florid sentiment of Victorian-era monuments and mausoleums."
Worcesteria: Grave watchers, walk quietly and respectfully
Cemetery tour guide Caroline Bigelow says, "You are a guest in their home. They enjoy having visitors who are pleasant and respectful."
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October 29, 2025 at 8:58 PM
"It's as New England as foliage-finding: our cemeteries are cool, from the spare, simple slates of early colonial days, to the florid sentiment of Victorian-era monuments and mausoleums."
"Sometimes, driving along a busy road, a place of sanctuary can emerge. So it is with Berlin Meadows, located off Pleasant Street in Berlin, and connecting with Sawyer Hill conservation area. During afternoon or morning traffic, it might be easy to miss, but if you visit, impossible to forget."
Autumnal hues, mysterious trails await at Berlin Meadows
Worcester Walks: Berlin Meadows offers hiking trails, and a haven for humans and wildlife.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
"Sometimes, driving along a busy road, a place of sanctuary can emerge. So it is with Berlin Meadows, located off Pleasant Street in Berlin, and connecting with Sawyer Hill conservation area. During afternoon or morning traffic, it might be easy to miss, but if you visit, impossible to forget."
"A lifelong dancer, Dolores Sweet decided to explore the world of burlesque about two years ago, at Harley's Funhouse. She recently talked about the upcoming event, and the joy and support within the burlesque community.
Burlesque stars to bring the glam at Cannery Hall show
Dolores Sweet entered the world of burlesque performance two years ago, and will present the first-ever burlesque show at Cannery Hall.
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October 22, 2025 at 3:58 PM
"A lifelong dancer, Dolores Sweet decided to explore the world of burlesque about two years ago, at Harley's Funhouse. She recently talked about the upcoming event, and the joy and support within the burlesque community.
This week in Listen Up, recent music by A Day Without Love and Justin Arena ...
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October 22, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This week in Listen Up, recent music by A Day Without Love and Justin Arena ...
“It is a great community of people, you know, artists and musicians and people that are willing to just make stuff happen and be creative and put their time into doing something that's fun and interesting,” he said.
An-out-of-this-world fright: Aliens takeover Diner, Drive In, & Die at Ralph's Rock Diner
The 2nd annual Diner, Drive In, & Die events returns to Ralph's Rock Diner, this time with an extraterrestrial theme.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:35 PM
“It is a great community of people, you know, artists and musicians and people that are willing to just make stuff happen and be creative and put their time into doing something that's fun and interesting,” he said.
“Independent filmmakers and artists in general depend on people supporting them, wanting to see their work,” Levinson said. “We make these movies because we want to share this vision with the public, and what better way to see a film than on a big screen?”
'Ramirez' among short horror films at Harvest Shorts Festival at Elm Draught House Cinema
Eight New England independent filmmakers show off their scariest short films at the Harvest Shorts Festival Oct. 25 at the Elm Draught House Cinema.
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October 21, 2025 at 4:18 PM
“Independent filmmakers and artists in general depend on people supporting them, wanting to see their work,” Levinson said. “We make these movies because we want to share this vision with the public, and what better way to see a film than on a big screen?”
Harding is Frida in "Mania: The ABBA Tribute," a show that originated in London in 1999 and has played on the West End there and toured around the world. The show has toured the United States and been to The Hanover Theatre several times. A 100-date 2023-24 U.S. tour sold out.
Mania: The ABBA Tribute coming to The Hanover Theatre with 'hit after hit after hit'
S.O.S. to fans — Don't miss Mania: The ABBA Tribute returning to The Hanover Theatre with 'hit after hit after hit'
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October 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Harding is Frida in "Mania: The ABBA Tribute," a show that originated in London in 1999 and has played on the West End there and toured around the world. The show has toured the United States and been to The Hanover Theatre several times. A 100-date 2023-24 U.S. tour sold out.
“I'll be playing songs from the new album, which is filled with timeless classics,” Dyer said. “It’s a record that has been in the back of my mind for a long time, but I didn’t have the opportunity to bring it to fruition until now.”
Launch party for saxophonist Deric Dyer's new album, 'Red String,' set for Joe's Albums
Saxophonist Deric Dyer, who has played with the likes of Joe Cocker and Tina Turner, will release his new album, "Red String," at Joe's Albums.
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October 21, 2025 at 2:05 PM
“I'll be playing songs from the new album, which is filled with timeless classics,” Dyer said. “It’s a record that has been in the back of my mind for a long time, but I didn’t have the opportunity to bring it to fruition until now.”
There's quite a few Worcester County artists in the mix for this year's Boston Music Awards nominations.
Worcester calling? Joyner Lucas, Evelynroze, Carlos Odria and more get Boston Music Award nods
There's quite a few Worcester County artists in the mix for this year's Boston Music Award nominations.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:52 PM
There's quite a few Worcester County artists in the mix for this year's Boston Music Awards nominations.
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ....
Things to do:'Twinless' at Cinema Worcester, Diner, Drive-In & Die at Ralph's and more ...
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ...
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October 16, 2025 at 3:08 PM
A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ....
During this season’s first Railers game, on Oct. 18 at the DCU Center, the unexpected element will be beatboxer NaPoM, otherwise known as Neil Meadows, who grew up in Pittsburgh, lives in Tokyo and has won beatboxing competitions across the country and across the world.
He's got the beat: Beatboxer NaPoM takes center ice at Railers' home opener
Champion beatboxer NaPoM is set to perform during the halftime show for the Railer's opening game Oct. 18 at the DCU Center.
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October 16, 2025 at 1:37 PM
During this season’s first Railers game, on Oct. 18 at the DCU Center, the unexpected element will be beatboxer NaPoM, otherwise known as Neil Meadows, who grew up in Pittsburgh, lives in Tokyo and has won beatboxing competitions across the country and across the world.
"Morgan Gendreau-Spangenberg, proprietor of Made by Morgue, likes to create embroidered designs featuring images of hearts — the anatomical kind, as opposed to the ones on most Valentine cards — along with lobotomy diagrams, cartoon characters, and images inspired by tattoo art."
Made by Morgue offers embroidered images of hearts, lobotomies and creatures of lore
"Either you get me, or you don't." Morgan Gendreau-Spangenberg loves cats, anatomical hearts and creatures of lore, and channels them into her art.
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October 15, 2025 at 6:48 PM
"Morgan Gendreau-Spangenberg, proprietor of Made by Morgue, likes to create embroidered designs featuring images of hearts — the anatomical kind, as opposed to the ones on most Valentine cards — along with lobotomy diagrams, cartoon characters, and images inspired by tattoo art."
"The nonprofit arts organization is turning the building into a community art center, with more than two dozen leasable spaces for local artists and a multipurpose event space, among other features."
Look inside, as Worcester boys club is transformed into Creative Hub headquarters
The historic building was home to the Ionic Avenue Boys Club for nearly a century.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:47 PM
"The nonprofit arts organization is turning the building into a community art center, with more than two dozen leasable spaces for local artists and a multipurpose event space, among other features."
"The Douglas State Forest borders both Connecticut and Rhode Island, and at its southwestern corner, you can take one step and be in either of those states, as we did when we visited just as the fall foliage was beginning to turn."
Discovering the place where Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Connecticut meet
The border between Massachusetts and Connecticut is marked by a short stone pillar on a hillside, and that’s where the Tri-State Trail begins.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:49 PM
"The Douglas State Forest borders both Connecticut and Rhode Island, and at its southwestern corner, you can take one step and be in either of those states, as we did when we visited just as the fall foliage was beginning to turn."
Disney On Ice, produced by Feld Entertainment of Florida under an agreement with the Walt Disney Co., is a regular visitor to the DCU Center with its popular, family-friendly shows.
Old friends, new favorites: Disney On Ice will 'jump' into the DCU Center new show
'I love to see the audience smiling' — 'Disney On Ice presents Jump In!' to have New England premiere at DCU Center
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October 15, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Disney On Ice, produced by Feld Entertainment of Florida under an agreement with the Walt Disney Co., is a regular visitor to the DCU Center with its popular, family-friendly shows.
"The musical time warp heightens the surrealness of the experience, as flappers and mobsters, zombies and phantoms move across the dance floor, followed by riveting performances by burlesque dancers and drag performers."
Haunted Speakeasy fills Hanover Theatre with jazz, zombies and Halloween spirit
Niki Luparelli's Haunted Speakeasy returned to Worcester Oct 11 at the Hanover Theatre, and it remains the best Halloween party around.
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October 13, 2025 at 5:31 PM
"The musical time warp heightens the surrealness of the experience, as flappers and mobsters, zombies and phantoms move across the dance floor, followed by riveting performances by burlesque dancers and drag performers."
!!!IT'S ROUND TWO IN WORCESTER MAGAZINE'S DIGITAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS!!!! Out of 16 musical acts, only eight are left standing, and we have some BRUTAL bouts ahead of us! Click on, listen to their tracks if you haven't already, and vote your favorites!
Gloves off and instruments out as WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands enters Round Two
After two weeks of brutal musical combat, eight of Worcester's favorite musical acts are still standing in WoMag's Digital Battle of the Bands.
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October 13, 2025 at 2:22 PM
!!!IT'S ROUND TWO IN WORCESTER MAGAZINE'S DIGITAL BATTLE OF THE BANDS!!!! Out of 16 musical acts, only eight are left standing, and we have some BRUTAL bouts ahead of us! Click on, listen to their tracks if you haven't already, and vote your favorites!
"Men in their early 70s with bad knees should not try to navigate corn mazes in late October while visiting their family in God’s Country, New Hampshire.
Against the grain: Joe Fusco Jr. may still be lost in terrifying New England corn maze
Last fall, Joe Fusco Jr. and his family found their way through a New England corn maze, with he who mutters grumpily behind the rows.
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October 10, 2025 at 9:20 PM
"Men in their early 70s with bad knees should not try to navigate corn mazes in late October while visiting their family in God’s Country, New Hampshire.
In what could be redubbed as “Field of Screams,” “Zombies in the Outfield” ... “Fright Nights at the Field: Boo in the Woo” has plenty of unexpected jump scares, a gaggle of enthusiastic ghouls wearing WooSox uniforms.
Dead center: Zombie jamboree takes field at Polar Park's 'Fright Nights at the Field'
“Fright Nights at the Field: Boo in the Woo,” runs every Thursday through Sunday evening through Halloween, Oct. 31.
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October 10, 2025 at 8:58 PM
In what could be redubbed as “Field of Screams,” “Zombies in the Outfield” ... “Fright Nights at the Field: Boo in the Woo” has plenty of unexpected jump scares, a gaggle of enthusiastic ghouls wearing WooSox uniforms.
“I’ve known Todd as a friend for 19 years,” said Westerlind, who previously had worked part-time at The Candy Shoppe. Both Willette and Westerlind also worked at Hebert Candies in Shrewsbury when it was family owned. Willette opened the Millbury candy shop after Hebert’s was sold.
How sweet it is: New owner of The Candy Shoppe in Millbury no newcomer to sugary favorites
The Candy Shoppe at 19 Main St., Millbury, a well-established business for 20 years, has been sold to Brian Westerlind of Worcester.
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October 10, 2025 at 6:16 PM
“I’ve known Todd as a friend for 19 years,” said Westerlind, who previously had worked part-time at The Candy Shoppe. Both Willette and Westerlind also worked at Hebert Candies in Shrewsbury when it was family owned. Willette opened the Millbury candy shop after Hebert’s was sold.