"I feel I'm most like myself" —Teens intense about The Hanover's Teen Musical Theatre Intensive

A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead

Columnist Joe Fusco Jr. shares a few tidbits from his family's recent trip to Orlando, complete with heat.

Paula Gibbons is drawn to a career in biomedical engineering, drawn in part by the personal impact of conditions such as brain disorders or injuries.

On "Dead Civilians," Worcester punk band Body Eviction takes aim at political discrimination and violence.

WPI grad and lifelong Worcester resident Paula Gibbons is ready for PhD work in biomedical sciences at UMass Chan Medical School.

Worcester Walks visits Dunn State Park in Gardner.

Make. It. Werk. drag competition, where performers vie for a spot in September's Queer AF fashion show, is just one of several local Pride events.

Worcester Walks explores Dunn State Parks in Gardner, with adventures by water, woodlands, and a visitor center of curiosities.

The Public Health Museum, located on the grounds of Tewksbury Hospital, explores the history of mental health, nursing, fighting disease, and more.

Worcester Magazine editor and Telegram & Gazette features editor Victor D. Infante talks about the week in arts and culture news.

In Worcester Magazine's Last Call, we talk with Joyce Augustus, entrepreneur and community leader, who also shares her thoughts in this video.

Scenes from the Out of this World Cat Show, held May 23 and 24 at the Acadien Social Club in Gardner, organized by the Feline Long Hair Club.

The Long Hair Feline Club organized a cat show at the Acadien Social Club in Gardner, and Worcester Magazine was there for it.

A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead ...

Joyce Augustus made Worcester her home after college, and has built a business and a life, including mentorship of young women of color.

The fourth annual World of Foods festival will bring dishes from more than 25 countries to Elm Park for an afternoon of culinary world travel.

Writes Sarah Connell Sanders: "Imagine my delight when I learned that sparkling mineral water flows freely from natural taps on São Miguel."

For this week's Worcester Walk, we visited the Secret Garden in Shrewsbury, where the forest, though small, is filled with art of all kinds.

A trail along the edge of Hills Farm Pond will take you to the Secret Garden, a combination outdoor art gallery, fairy-tale shrine and green oasis.

'Coming of age' — WSU grad Alex Lucier's film 'Summer Interlude' gets award, screenings

Brookfield guitarist Troy Mercy has been all over the world as a journeyman touring musician, but now he's out with his first solo album.

Miriam “Mamie” Moffitt, always seemed to have a smile on her face while she drove Worcester's hot jazz scene from behind her piano 100 years ago.

Quinsigamond Community College student Dimitri Morris shares what volunteerism means to him.

Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University student Maryann Makosiej shares what volunteering means to her.

Worcester Polytechnic University student Jackson Nguyen shares how he got started in volunteering.

Clark University student Elsabet Franklin shares the community project that meant the most to her.

Anna Maria College student Ivy Ballou discusses her proudest volunteering accomplishment.

Wildlife photographer Jodi Lynne Sylvester shared photos of groundhogs Buddy, Rosie and their new family, who've made their home in her yard.

Assumption University student Brielle Berube discusses why she got involved in volunteering. Berube is one of Worcester Magazine's 2026 College Volunteers.

Worcester Magazine's 2026 College Volunteers of the Year talk about what they have learned in their service to the community.

Things to do: Birthday Bash for Bob D., Mike Goodwin's comedy show, Arts X 3 and more are on tap for Things to Do this week in Worcester.

From his skateboarding days to his work as an arts educator, artist Brad Chapman Bleau sees art as a way to build community.

Artist Brad Chapman Bleau shared photos from his artist's career.

A dragon's lair, fairy garden and fitness trail all await at Bolton Center Trail.

With a rant 17 years in the making, Joe Fusco Jr. delves into cookie dough, trampolines and other feats in reckless living in search of life's wisdom.

All That Remains has a show set for May 23 at the Palladium.

Bolton Center Trail offers fitness stops, and whimsical stops such as a dragon's nest.

'There's so much to him' - Beatles manager Brian Epstein is 'Midas Man' in film at Worcester JCC

After a long time, Gio Petrella releases new music.

The Cat Fanciers' Federation is bringing fine and fluffy stuff your way in a cat show set for the Acadien Social Club in Gardner.

From fast food joints to steakhouses, just about every style of restaurant serves up the American classic, but that doesn't mean they do it justice.

WoMag editor Victor D. Infante talks about this week's big stories in Friday's issue of Worcester Magazine, available in the Telegram & Gazette,

Joe Fusco Jr. attends a Catholic Mass with his family. He's been away for a while, so he brought extra jokes to keep all the saints entertained.

A few things to do in the Worcester area in the week ahead.

The “Uniquely Worcester: Celebrating Worcester’s Past & Present” art exhibition will be on display at the Denholm Building throughout 2026.

The Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers’ Market is set to take place every Wednesday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 24 through August 26 on the Worcester Common Oval.

Poetry Town: 'Empty Chairs' by Ronald C. McGilvray

Al Sacco Jr., retired faculty member of WPI, served as a payload specialist for the STS-73 mission aboard the Space Shuttle Columbia.

Al Sacco Jr.'s fascination with space led him to a career as a NASA astronaut. His career includes WPI as a department head, professor and researcher.