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SOUND CHECK

The next generation of jazz, coming right up

Young jazz “royalty” heads to town for the fourth Charles River Jazz Festival.

BOOK REVIEW
A terrifying dystopia built from our own past and present
In Mateo Askaripour's new novel, a violent and divided world is redeemed only by love.

Joe Bonsall, tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76
The singer was part of the band through its golden period in the ’80s and beyond, which included its signature 1981 song, “Elvira.”

ART REVIEW
When what you see is what you buy
At the Met, ‘The Real Thing’ looks at product photography.

SUMMER ARTS GUIDE

10 TV shows to sit back and enjoy this summer

These are the shows Globe TV critic Matthew Gilbert will be watching in the weeks ahead.
After roasting Tom Brady, Nikki Glaser is just getting warmed upReady to get your summer movies on? Here’s your guide, from ‘Furiosa’ to ‘Fly Me to the Moon.’10 pop concerts that promise hot fun in the summertimeSee more from our Summer Arts Guide
TELEVISION REVIEW

‘Sunny’ shines and stumbles

The new AI-focused show on Apple TV+ is almost a hit.

Showcase Cinemas brings back Bookworm Wednesdays, inviting children to embrace summer reading

Young readers get free admission to select films every Wednesday for the rest of the month at participating theaters.
BOOK REVIEW

A new look at Sylvia Plath focuses on her violent marriage

In Emily Van Duhn's 'Loving Sylvia Plath,' a new look at the poet's brief life and violent marriage.
Dance Review

From the Royal Ballet, a heaping serving on a hot summer night at Jacob’s Pillow

For its first visit to Becket, the famed company brought 22 dancers and an outsize program of fiery love stories, with a few cooling moments.
TV CRITIC'S CORNER

Jimmy Kimmel: final answer? Final answer.

The late-night host is bringing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" back to prime time for a brief run.
PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

At the Gardner, two photo shows celebrate LGBTQ community from the West Village to Boston and beyond

Museum pairs Mark Seliger’s portraits of transgender people on Christopher Street with “Portraits From Boston, With Love.”
Documentaries

In Newport, documentaries under the stars

Since 2010, NewportFilm Outdoors has brought fresh documentaries to its residents and visitors during the peak summer months. This year’s first screening is on Thursday.

Six Bay State film fests and events to soak up this summer

Whether you’re seeking documentaries, features, shorts, kid-friendly fare, live entertainment, or conversations with filmmakers, these Bay State film festivals are the places to be.

‘Crisis on Campus’ examines protests over Israel-Hamas war, asking at what point a political crisis becomes an existential one

‘The talk of solutions, pragmatism, and political ideas in terms of how to move forward are lacking,’ says James Jacoby, whose documentary is set to premiere on WGBH Tuesday.

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MUSIC REVIEW

A joyous Beethoven Violin Concerto and exquisite Strauss songs with the BSO at Tanglewood

This year, the orchestra’s summer quite literally begins and ends with Beethoven

THELMA ADAMS | YOUR TV GPS

This week’s TV: The Vikings are coming, the Vikings are coming

Plus: How “Sunny” could feed your hunger post-“The Bear.”

Alice Munro’s daughter alleges sexual abuse by the late author’s husband

The daughter of the late Nobel laureate Alice Munro is alleging that she was sexually abused by the author’s second husband, Gerard Fremlin, whom Munro remained with because she “loved him too much” to leave.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

‘Babylon Berlin’ is finally back for a fourth season — but not on Netflix

Volker Bruch, as a police inspector Gereon Rath, and Liv Lisa Fries, as police clerk Charlotte Ritter, elevate the proceedings and hold them together.

Television

Wimbledon 2024 can’t compare with the drama that Borg vs. McEnroe served in 1980

Excepting Serena Williams, most tennis champs in the ‘90s, ‘00s, and 2010s have lacked the charisma of Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

The ‘Dirt Man’ cometh: New England native Carter Vail struck TikTok comedy gold. What’s next? A ‘cowboy-breakup record.’

The Connecticut-raised musician’s bossa nova bop has over 20 million views and counting, earning a wave of fan remixes and even a shoutout from John Mayer.

WORKING ARTIST(S)

The thrill of the kiln drives ceramicists Nancy Train Smith and Chris Gustin

The artists, who are married, have a short-term show at Dedee Shattuck Gallery through July 14.

INNOVATOR Q&A

‘Bringing joy back to making art’: New workforce development program launches at Brown

Avery Willis Hoffman, artistic director of the Brown Arts Institute, has been thinking about the hit the arts industry took during and since the pandemic. She hopes to support people in the arts through ArtsCrew, a robust workforce development program.

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Joe Bonsall, tenor in the country and gospel group the Oak Ridge Boys, dies at 76

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Paal Enger, who stole Munch’s ‘The Scream,’ is dead at 57

Graduating from boosting candy to cracking safes and blowing up automated teller machines with neighborhood friends, he proved to be a phenom in athletics and crime.

RI ARTS

‘The Gilded Age’ actress Laura Benanti is back in Newport, headlining two musical evenings with Newport Classical

The Tony Award-winning actress talks about celebrating her daughter’s birthday in Newport, losing her tooth on the set of ‘The Gilded Age,’ and refusing to eat or drink while wearing period costumes.

Whatever your Tanglewood type — first-timer, serial lawn lounger — our guide has you covered

A look ahead this summer's Tanglewood season and the types of attendees it attracts.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

New shows to watch before the Olympics arrive

An overview for the month.

Rob Stone, master marketer of hip-hop, is dead at 55

Mr. Stone, who offered early exposure to rappers such as Kanye West and Drake, helped artists obtain lucrative endorsements from a corporate America that was still resistant to hip-hop.

PHOTOGRAPHY REVIEW

At the Griffin Museum, the jury is in; distressed photographs; fun with photo books

The museum’s 30th annual Members’ Juried Exhibition includes work from 61 photographers.

THE TICKET

Things to do around Boston this weekend and beyond

Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

ART REVIEW

MFA’s first exhibition of Salvador Dali unveils his hidden depths

Scorned by his Surrealists peers for his pursuit of fame, the artist's heft finally comes to light