Boston Creates is a 10-year arts and culture plan for the city of Boston. Launched in June of 2016, it is the fulfillment of a campaign promise by Mayor Marty Walsh. After a period of community engagement throughout 2015 and 2016, the plan pledged five main goals for Boston: keep artists working in the city,…
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Bringing a Community Together: The Footlight Club
The Footlight Club was originally opened in 1877, and has been running ever since. A community theater in Jamaica Plain operated mostly by volunteers, the club has been a pillar of Boston for decades. Its building, Eliot Hall, will see six shows this season, which began last September with “Pippin”. A smaller theater downstairs from…