Aerosmith Opens Lansdowne Street Music Hall: December 19, 1994
On this day in 1994, Boston-based rock band Aerosmith opened the Mama Kin Music Hall. In the shadow of Fenway Park, the Lansdowne Street facility enjoyed...
Charles Dickens Begins Second American Tour: December 2, 1867
On this day in 1867, Charles Dickens began his second American reading tour at Boston's Tremont Temple. An enthusiastic audience, which included...
Ted Shawn Theater Opens at Jacob’s Pillow: July 9, 1942
On this day in 1942, the first theater in the nation dedicated exclusively to dance opened at Jacob's Pillow in Becket, a small town in the Berkshire...
Final Episode of “Cheers” Airs: May 20, 1993
On this day in 1993, the sitcom "Cheers" aired its 275th and final episode. One of the most popular shows in television history, "Cheers"...
Critic Declares Springsteen Future of Rock and Roll: May 9, 1974
On this day in 1974, 25-year-old Bruce Springsteen played at the Harvard Square Theater in Cambridge. Although popular with the college crowd in the Northeast,...
Deborah Sampson Performs in Boston: March 26, 1802
On this day in 1802, a performance of "The American Heroine" took place in a fashionable Boston theater. The audience watched spellbound...
