Arts & Entertainment

Take a look at the history behind the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912, and the virtual future of this year’s Bread & Roses Heritage Festival.

Western Avenue is heading back outside for September! Plus, check out the Newburyport Documentary Film Festival, sand sculpting at Hampton Beach and more.

Sophy Tuttle’s paintings are big, bold, and filled with expressions of the natural world. Find out more about her and her work this week on The 495!

The live events industry is on red alert for its very survival. The Palace Theatres are raising awareness.

You can find art in Newburyport, comedy in Manchester and plenty of great deals for the tax holiday weekend!

The Greater Haverhill Chamber is kicking off the 3rd Annual Haverhill Restaurant Week.

Due to the global pandemic, the Merrimack Repertory Theatre announced major changes to the schedule for their upcoming 2020 – 2021 season.

“Sweet, Sweet Jayne,” is a raw and compelling debut novel with a central idea you’d expect to see more often: Lowell-based, hard-boiled crime fiction.

Take a break from your busy week and surround yourself with fragrant flowers and warm breezes at The Stevens-Coolidge Place’s summer picnic concert.

“Legendary Locals of Lowell” is an informative read for anyone interested in learning about the city’s unique history and place on the national landscape.

Presented by the Brush Art Gallery, Here and There is a juried exhibit of quilts that celebrates favorite and important places.

This week on The 495, we’re joined by Ryan Turner. He’s the new music director of the Newburyport Choral Society, one of the oldest choral groups in the nation. Music fans won’t want to miss this one!