Beelzebubs Advance to Next Round
Story Updated 10:00PM, Tuesday, December 15, 2009

The Tufts all-male a cappella group the Beelzebubs compete on-stage during NBC’s new reality show The Sing Off. They are shown above performing the Beatles’ Magical Mystery Tour on the show’s premiere Monday night. Photo by Chris Haston, NBC.
A group of Tufts University singers strutted […]

A photograph of a flower by Medford artist and West Medford Open Studios participant Will Tenney. Photo courtesy Will Tenney.
The following is an announcement from the organizers of West Medford Open Studios:
Artists, Writers, Musicians Sought for the 11th Annual West Medford Open Studios
The West Medford Open Studios committee is looking for artists to participate […]

The Medford Chamber of Commerce and Medford TV and Electronics are sponsoring a free holiday concert at Chevalier Theatre.
The concert, “Our Holiday Gift to You: Holiday Pops Concert 2009,” is planned for 7PM on Friday, December 4 and will be part of a week of holiday activities in Medford.
The Navy Band Northeast Wind Ensemble, stationed […]

The following is an announcement from the organizers of Medford’s Rising Star:
Updated 10:22AM, Tuesday, October 27, 2009
The Medford’s Rising Star Grand Finale was held on Sunday October 25 at Tufts University. The show opened with the 60-member Medford Community Chorus, who performed “Climb Every Mountain,” and the “Allelujah” Chorus from Handel’s “Messiah.” After the chorus […]

The following is an announcement from the organizers of Medford’s Rising Star:
Now in its second year, Medford’s Rising Star will showcase local talent at 3:00 p.m. on October 25, 2009 at Tufts University’s Aidekman Art Center—Cohen
Auditorium. Winners will receive trophies and have opportunities to perform at local events throughout the coming year.
Medford’s Rising Star Committee […]

The McGlynn Middle School, pictured at right, was awarded several grants in 2009 for arts-related field trips from the Medford Arts Council. Several Medford schools and other applicants were also awarded funding for a variety of programs.
Proposals for Community-oriented Arts, Humanities, Science Projects Due October 15
The following is an announcement from the Medford Arts […]

Local nightlife television show Dirty Water TV is making a stop in Malden on Friday night.
A crew from the NESN show will film from 8PM to 10PM at John Brewer’s Tavern on Friday, September 18. Dirty Water TV personality Julie Wetherbee and the Miller Light promotions team will film a segment that will air […]

The following is an announcement from the Medford Rising Star committee:
Updated 9:19AM, Monday, September 21, 2009
Last October, nearly 800 people packed the Chevalier Theater to see 27 finalists compete for the first city-wide talent show, Medford’s Rising Star. Since the event was such a success, the Jingle Bell Festival Committee will be offering the program […]

The picture at right, Les Coquilles, by Medford photographer Will Tenney, is one of several prizes residents won simply by filling out a survey for the Medford Arts Council. Courtesy photo.
The following announcement is from the Medford Arts Council:
Several lucky respondents to the Medford Arts Council’s summertime Community Input Survey have won prizes in […]

Sacred Monsters: Everyday Animism in Contemporary Japanese Art and Anime
September 10-November 22, 2009
Public opening reception: September 17, 2009, 5:30-8pm

Oscar Saito Oiwa, Tunnel, 2007. Oil on canvas, 227 x 333 cm. Courtesy of PPOW Gallery, New York, NY and the artist.
The following announcement is from the Tufts University Art Gallery:
The Tufts University Art Gallery […]

Competition Will Showcase Local Talent
Calling all performers in Medford- the Jingle Bell Festival Committee wants you!
In an effort to raise some money and generate some excitement in the community, the volunteer committee that organizes Medford’s annual winter extravaganza is putting on a talent competition this fall.
Dubbed Medford’s Rising Star, the contest is open only to […]

Local Kids Perform in 24th Annual Circus
Now in its 24th year, OpenAir Circus caps off its season with performances of “OPENAIR Circus Goes to Broadway.”
Join us under the big top as kids from Medford, Somerville and beyond tumble, balance, juggle, unicycle, stilt and more to songs from Broadway musicals.
Performances will be held Friday, July 31, […]

- Allison Goldsberry
As a soon-to-be 28-year-old, I’ve been around as long as MTV has and some of my earliest memories are Michael Jackson’s over-the-top music videos. That was back in the day when MTV actually played music videos.
I grew up with Michael Jackson. I watched him on TV. My father blasted his […]