Curated Cuisine: Boston’s booming coffee culture

Curated Cuisine is a monthly series examining all things edible, from the chefs cooking the food to the writers reviewing the recipes. Meet the people shaping the food industry, both local and national and enjoy a post-show bite inspired by the conversation. Dunkin’ may have captured the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ED0-xqCVjJs">meme culture</a>&nbsp;but there’s a bursting world of flavor brewing in Boston’s coffee scene. If you ask local coffee roasters they can likely tell you about farmers they’ve met in Guatemala or Ethiopia, the elevation from which their beans were grown or about the washed or natural process before drying. While Bostonians may drink iced coffee year-round, there is an evolving and evermore discerning palate in the bustling neighborhood coffee shop akin to a wine enthusiast’s interest in a grape’s terroir. Join&nbsp;Dianna Bell,&nbsp;WBUR arts and culture senior editor, in a conversation with three pioneers in the Boston coffee scene. Panelists Pack Katisomsakul — Owner, Newbery Street Coffee Roasters Evan Piepenbrink —&nbsp;Co-founder &amp; Coffee Director, An(other) Coffee Co. Jaime van Schyndel — Founder, barismo Guests will enjoy coffee tasting and can purchase items from local coffee roasters including, Newbery Street and barismo.

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Movie Trivia Night: Oscars Edition

We're linking up with our friends from <a href="https://brattlefilm.org/">The Brattle</a>, <a href="https://coolidge.org/">Coolidge Corner Theatre</a>, <a href="https://www.somervilletheatre.com/">Somerville Theatre</a> and <a href="https://iffboston.org/">Independent Film Festival Boston</a> the week before the 98th Academy Awards to host an epic movie trivia night fit for the most confident cinephiles and film fanatics. WBUR film critics Sean Burns and Erin Trahan will host the evening. Put together a team (6 people max!) and test your knowledge of tinsel town’s greatest exports. Worried about getting stumped? You’ll be able to “phone a friend” to get some expert help from the best independent cinema teams in Greater Boston. Prizes will be handed out to the team with the highest score. We’ll also serve complimentary snacks to keep your brain energy flowing! Registrants may be contacted by CitySpace about this or future events

The WBUR Breakfast Club: Bombas Co-Founders David Heath and Randy Goldberg in conversation with Ari Shapiro

The WBUR Breakfast Club brings Boston decision makers together to connect with one another and to explore the most pressing issues facing business leaders today. From the boardroom to the newsroom, from Boston to the world, WBUR is reimagining how consequential issues in business and society get discussed and understood — elevating the conversation to help shape what comes next. Our next event features David Heath, Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Bombas, and Randy Goldberg, Co-Founder and Chief Brand Officer of Bombas, in conversation with award-winning journalist Ari Shapiro. Please join us at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and networking. The one-hour program will begin at 8:00 a.m. with opening remarks from our presenting sponsor, the Ravi K. Mehrotra Institute for Business, Markets, and Society at Boston University Questrom School of Business. Ways To Save WBUR’s Legacy Circle, Murrow Society, Sustainers and Members save $5.00 on tickets to this event. To apply the discount to your ticket purchase online, you’ll need to enter a promo code. You can get your code by emailing membership@wbur.org. Registrants may be contacted by CitySpace about this or future events.

‘What Next’ Live

Join WBUR and friends for a series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you. The problem with the news right now? It’s everywhere. And each day, it can feel like we’re all just mindlessly scrolling. It’s why Slate created “<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next">What Next</a>,” a show to help you make sense of things. When the news feels overwhelming, we’re here to help you answer: What next? Join us for a live taping of “What Next” with host Mary Harris combined with “<a href="https://slate.com/podcasts/what-next-tbd">What Next: TBD</a>,” Slate’s show about technology, power and the future with host Lizzie O’Leary. The pair will bring you a clear-eyed look into the future of the tech industry and the world it’s creating for us to live in.

Curated Cuisine: The Diaspora Spice Co. brings recipes from India and Sri Lanka’s spice farms to your table

Curated Cuisine is a monthly series examining all things edible, from the chefs cooking the food to the writers reviewing the recipes. Meet the people shaping the food industry, both local and national and enjoy a post-show bite inspired by the conversation. Spices are more than small jars that sit in your cabinet and make an appearance during meal prep. For Sana Javeri Kadri, CEO of Diaspora Spice Co., and recipe writer Asha Loupy those little jars represent the farmer who toiled in the fields with love to bring you that flavor. Kadri and Loupy have co-authored “The Diaspora Spice Co. Cookbook,” a new book that celebrates the spices from India and Sri Lanka. The cookbook centers on regenerative farms across South Asia where Kadri and Loupy spent time with the farmers who grow regional spices and the family recipes built on those traditions. Join Tamika Francis, founder of <a href="https://www.instagram.com/foodnfolklore/?hl=en">Food &amp; Folklore</a>, for a conversation with Kadri and Loupy and watch a cooking demonstration from the new collection of 85 recipes. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://frugalbookstore.net/">Frugal Bookstore</a>. Kadri and Loupy will sign and guests will enjoy haldi doodh (golden turmeric milk) and spiced chocolate coconut cookies from the book following the conversation.

Curated Cuisine: Joan Nathan on her favorite Jewish recipes from her personal family history

Curated Cuisine is a monthly series examining all things edible, from the chefs cooking the food to the writers reviewing the recipes. Meet the people shaping the food industry, both local and national and enjoy a post-show bite inspired by the conversation. There is no greater authority on Jewish cooking than Joan Nathan. In addition to her latest, “My Life in Recipes: Food, Family, and Memories.” Nathan has written twelve other cookbooks, including “King&nbsp;Solomon's Table,” “Jewish Cooking in America” and “The Jewish Holiday Baker.”&nbsp;She has won numerous awards and has been inducted into the James Beard Foundation’s Who’s Who in American Food and Beverage. “My Life in Recipes” is her most personal book yet, recounting her family’s arrival to America, her childhood and an adulthood centered around family and meals. Join us during Passover for a conversation with Nathan, moderated by Boston Magazine food editor Rachel Leah Blumenthal. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>, Nathan will sign and guests will enjoy a kosher bite from the book following the conversation. This event is co-produced by Boston University Metropolitan College&nbsp;<a href="https://www.bu.edu/foodandwine/">Programs in Food &amp; Wine</a>.

‘Planet Money’ Live

Join WBUR and friends for a new series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you. Join the team behind the popular podcast “Planet Money” to celebrate the publication of their first book, “Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life.”&nbsp; Author and longtime contributor Alex Mayyasi and co-host and reporter Jeff Guo will bring “Planet Money’s” signature brand of storytelling to the stage to discuss highlights from the new book, including unlikely origin stories, revealing truths about human behavior and insightful suggestions for navigating chaotic times drawn from the latest ideas in economics. They’ll be joined by Raj Chetty, William A. Ackman professor of economics at Harvard University and director of Opportunity Insights. Come prepared to engage with the silly and the sublime and ask some questions of your favorite “Planet Money” hosts and reporters. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>. Mayyasi and Guo will sign following the conversation.

I Choose Me: Actress Jennie Garth on self-discovery and reclaiming your power

Jennie Garth is best known for playing Kelly Taylor in the television series “Beverly Hills, 90210,” which ran for ten seasons. Now in her 50s, she has written a new memoir, “I Choose Me,” where she opens up about handling fame as a young woman, her failed marriages, being the mother of three daughters and aging in a youth-obsessed Hollywood. In this candid book, Garth empowers women to embrace self care, trust your own voice and become your truest self. Meghan Kelly, senior editor, audience engagement &amp; platforms (who has seen every episode of “Beverly Hills, 90210”), moderates. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner&nbsp;<a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>, and Garth will sign following the conversation.

The Running Game Show with host Laura Green

Comedian and runner&nbsp;<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lauramcgreen/?hl=en">Laura Green</a>&nbsp;returns to host her interactive game show live at CitySpace as running fever takes over the city ahead of the 2026 Boston Marathon. Join us at The Running Game Show for an evening of stand-up comedy, surprise guests as contestants and an unhinged format where points don't matter but everyone wants to win. It is a combination of all your favorite game shows from growing up distilled into an unforgettable experience no one is quite sure where it's headed next — even the host! Shake off the pre-race nerves and come out to enjoy some niche comedy with fellow running nerds.

London Falling: New Yorker writer Patrick Radden Keefe’s investigation into a tragic death in a transformed city

Join award-winning New Yorker writer Patrick Radden Keefe for a conversation on his newest book, “London Falling: A Mysterious Death in a Gilded City and a Family's Search for Truth,” a fascinating investigation into the death of 19-year-old Zac Brettler, who had been living a dangerous double life unbeknownst to his family. With Keefe’s usual bravura feat of reporting and brilliant writing, the book is also an intimate and deeply poignant inquiry into the nature of parental love and the challenges of being a parent today.&nbsp;Here &amp; Now&nbsp;senior managing editor&nbsp;Todd Mundt&nbsp;moderates. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner&nbsp;<a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>&nbsp;and Keefe will sign following the conversation.

This Is Not About Running: running phenom Mary Cain tells her story

When Mary Cain took the running world by storm, she was only in high school. At 17, Cain competed in the 2013 World Championships, becoming the youngest female athlete ever to represent the United States for track and field. The middle distance prodigy was quickly achieving running record after running record which gained the attention of Nike’s then prestigious Oregon Project and famed coach Alberto Salazar. After turning pro and joining Nike, the running phenom’s career began a precipitous decline, which Cain&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/07/opinion/nike-running-mary-cain.html">later revealed</a>&nbsp;was the result of an abusive system at the Oregon Project under a&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/31/sports/alberto-salazar-sexual-assault.html">now disgraced Salazar</a>. With a lawsuit settled with Nike, Cain now tells her story in a new memoir, “This Is Not About Running.” Join us for a conversation with Cain moderated by WBUR senior editor of arts &amp; culture&nbsp;Dianna Bell. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner&nbsp;<a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>&nbsp;and Cain will sign following the conversation.

‘The Sporkful’ Live

Join WBUR and friends for a new series of live tapings of your favorite podcasts. Meet the people who are shaping the podcast landscape and be the first to hear their next episode, get a sneak peek of audio left on the cutting room floor or dig deeper into the stories that captivated you. Join us for a live taping of "The Sporkful," the James Beard and Webby Award-winning podcast hosted by Dan Pashman, which Time Magazine named one of the 100 Best Podcasts of All Time. Each week the show uses humor and humanity to approach food from many angles, including identity, culture, science, history, economics and lengthy debates on the best way to layer a PB&amp;J. Pashman will be joined by a special guest to be announced. Pashman is the inventor of the viral pasta shape cascatelli, which Time Magazine named one of the Best Inventions of the Year. That shape inspired his bestselling cookbook, “Anything's Pastable: 81 Inventive Pasta Recipes For Saucy People."

FOUND Magazine's 25th Anniversary Tour with Davy Rothbart and Peter Rothbart

The idea of <a href="https://store.quackmedia.com/found-magazine/">FOUND Magazine</a> is simple: Notes and letters that people have found on the ground. You’re walking down the street and you come across a crumpled-up piece of paper that turns out to be a love letter, a to-do list or a journal entry. These finds capture America's collective subconscious and can be hilarious, heartbreaking and <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/11/11/finders-keepers-3">"unexpected as a tumbleweed</a>." Since 2001, bestselling author and Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Davy Rothbart and his brother Peter Rothbart, a dazzling musician, have toured the countrywith their riveting, uproarious live FOUND show, including frequent appearances on “This American Life” and “The Late Show with David Letterman.” Now, to celebrate FOUND's 25th Anniversary, the brothers bring their unique, profoundly affecting and wildly entertaining show to Boston — always a special hub for amazing finds — for a night of found discovery, laughter and wonder.

Devout: Singer David Archuleta on his journey to live authentically

David Archuleta has been on a yearslong journey to find himself. The pop star who catapulted to fame after finishing runner-up in season seven of “American Idol,” captured adoring audiences with his singing and musical prowess, but underneath was struggling with his identity. In his memoir “Devout: Losing My Faith to Find Myself,” Archuleta reveals untold stories of emotional abuse and life as a closeted teen in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. WBUR host and senior producer&nbsp;Amory Sivertson&nbsp;will moderate a discussion with Archuleta about&nbsp;<a href="https://people.com/music/david-archuleta-steps-back-from-mormon-church-after-coming-out-as-queer/">his story coming out</a>&nbsp;as a gay man in the LGBTQ community along with the heartbreak and joy of his newfound life&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/david-archuleta-leaving-mormon-church-coming-living-meaningful-life-rcna154751">living authentically</a>. Archuleta will also perform a new song from his upcoming “Devout” EP, a collection of songs related to the book's themes. Copies of the book will be available to purchase from our bookstore partner <a href="https://brooklinebooksmith.com/">Brookline Booksmith</a>. Archuleta will sign following the conversation.

Mahjong on a Mission: WBUR edition

<a href="https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2025/09/14/mahjong-moms-trend/">Mahjong is having (another) moment</a>, and you’ve always wanted to learn to play. Here’s your chance! Connect with community, support WBUR and learn to play Hong Kong style mahjong with the Mei Mei Dumplings team and chef <a href="https://www.ireneshiangli.com/">Irene Li</a>! This event is ideal for newbies, beginners and patient intermediates. Mei Mei will provide mahjong sets, printed guides and a 15-20 minute tutorial. We’ll review game setup, game play and talk a little bit about the many varieties of this beloved game. What to bring: We’ll provide snacks and tea – please bring your own reusable mug! If you have a mahjong set, bring that too! Sets will be available for sale if you’d like to purchase one at the event.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

Questions & answers about things to do in Boston

Recs 💬

Community recs 💬

S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

Hot and new things to do in Boston

Hot & new

Hot & new 🔥

S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

Things to do in Boston this weekend

This wknd

This weekend for you

S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

Top picks of the best things to do in and around Boston

Joyraft picks: Boston’s best things to do

Roundups ⭐️

Curated by Joyraft ⭐️

S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

This week in Boston 📆

This week 📆

S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

The newest events on Joyraft

Just added

Just added to Joyraft

S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

Can’t-miss things to do in Boston 🚨

Can't-miss things to do 🚨

S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

Top 20: Joyraft’s most popular

Top 20

Top 20 on Joyraft

S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

The hottest events happening in Boston

Trending events on Joyraft

Trending 📈

S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

Free things to do

S19: interest based

Kid-friendly events in Boston

S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.

Where

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Experiences