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GlobeDocs Film Festival 2024

October 22 – 27 | Starting Tuesday!

Last chance to purchase tickets! The 10th Annual GlobeDocs Film Festival will feature both in-person and virtual film screenings followed by engaging conversations with Globe journalists and filmmakers.

Join us Tuesday night for our opening film, 'DUKAKIS: RECIPE FOR DEMOCRACY' (A World Premiere!), at Coolidge Corner Theater. Our centerpiece film, '2073,' will be screened on Friday, October 25 at Brattle Theatre. 'ZURAWSKI V TEXAS' (A New England Premiere) is our closing night film, and will be screened at on Sunday, October 27 at Brattle Theatre.

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Boston.com Book Club Discussion: "Horror Movie" with Paul Tremblay

Tuesday, October 29 | 6:00 p.m. | Virtual

Join a virtual discussion with Ryan Clark of Gibson's Bookstore and Paul Tremblay, author of "Horror Movie."

Buy "Horror Movie" from Gibson's Bookstore.

Future of Medicine 2024

November 13 | 9:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Big Night Live + Virtual

A day of curated, in-person and virtual thought-leadership, addressing how companies are working to advance medicine and highlighting innovation across preclinical, clinical, and commercial developments. Featuring conversations around Alzheimer's treatments, the next generation of vaccine development, advancements in organ transplantation, and more.

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Sponsor Event

Greenland Ice Cores Tell Tales of Past Sea Level Change with Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen

October 23 | 6:30 p.m. ET | Simons Theatre

The New England Aquarium's Lowell Lecture Series and the Lorenz Center of the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT present the John H. Carlson Lecture featuring Dr. Dorthe Dahl-Jensen, a professor of physics of ice, climate, and Earth at the Niels Bohr Institute at the University of Copenhagen. Dr. Dahl-Jensen will discuss one of our challenges for the future: adapting to a rising sea level.

Partner Event

6th Annual Mass Black Expo

October 25 –26
Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

The Black Economic Council of Massachusetts (BECMA) is hosting the 6th annual Mass Black Expo (MBE) with renowned restaurateur "Pinky" Cole Hayes as a keynote speaker. The two-day celebration also features 12 panel discussions, events and experiences.

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MCAS on the Ballot: Public Debate & Conversation

October 23
Roxbury Community College

Should the Massachusetts MCAS high school graduation requirement be repealed? Join the Boston Debate League, 826 Boston, and Write Boston for a public debate and youth-led conversation on this timely issue. Hear from young people, educators, and policy experts, and engage in a lively discussion as voters prepare to head to the polls.

Harvard Book Store Events

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William Egginton: The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality

Wednesday, October 30

Harvard Book Store, the Harvard University Division of Science, and the Harvard Library welcome William Egginton — the Decker Professor in the Humanities, chair of the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, and Director of the Alexander Grass Humanities Institute at Johns Hopkins University — for a discussion of his biography The Rigor of Angels: Borges, Heisenberg, Kant, and the Ultimate Nature of Reality. He will be joined in conversation by Homi Bhabha — the Anne F. Rothenberg Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University. This event takes place at the Harvard Science Center, Hall C.

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Rob Sheffield: Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music

Friday, November 15

Calling all Swifties! Harvard Book Store welcomes Rob Sheffield — longtime writer for Rolling Stone and author of the national bestsellers On Bowie, and Dreaming the Beatles — for a discussion of his new book Heartbreak Is the National Anthem: How Taylor Swift Reinvented Pop Music. During this event, Rob Sheffield will share details of his book that goes deep into the musical and cultural impact of Taylor Swift, from her early days to the record-breaking Eras Tour. Arrive in your favorite Swift-themed attire and join us for a legendary book talk with music and friendship bracelet making kits! This event takes place at First Parish Church, Cambridge.

Enter to win a Halloween Weekend Giveaway!

Get ready for a hauntingly good time! One lucky winner will enjoy a Halloween-themed weekend that's unforgettable!

What's included?

1. Two Tickets to the Halloween Ball: Join the fun on Saturday, October 26 at the legendary Hawthorne Hotel for Hawthorne's Lot: Misery Loves Company! Experience a night filled with music, interactive activities, and an exciting costume contest. Delight in stationed hors d'oeuvres and cash bars spread across three floors, all while immersing in the eerie world of Stephen King.
2. Overnight Accommodations: Enjoy a one-night stay at the Hawthorne Hotel, the perfect spot for a spooky getaway!
3. Dinner on Your Own: Savor a delicious meal with a $50 gift card to the Olde Main Street Pub, just steps away from the hotel.
4. Two tickets to the Peabody Essex Museum: Explore stunning exhibitions, immerse yourself in diverse art, and experience the rich history that the museum has to offer.

Plus, which Stephen King book is his all-time best? Cast your vote in Boston.com's bracket of Stephen King's best books.

Hundreds of readers helped us pick the king of horror's top 16 books. Now we need your help to crown King's all-time best. Round one voting is live now and the champion will be crowned October 23.

21+. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. To enter, either: (a) Join the B-Side mailing list and refer a friend to sign up for The B-Side daily newsletter (eligible referrals must accept the invitation to join the B-Side Mailing List between 10/17/24 at 12:01am EST and 10/22/24 at 11:59pm EST); or (b) Join Boston Globe Media and Hawthorne Hotel mailing lists by providing your valid email address via gleam between 10/17/24 at 12:01am EST and 10/22/24 at 11:59pm EST. If you are an existing member of the B-Side mailing list and have previously referred one (1) or more friend(s) to sign up for The B-Side daily newsletter, you will be automatically entered into the giveaway if your eligible referral(s) accept(s) the invitation and join(s) the B-Side Mailing List before 10/22/2024 at 11:59pm EST. Limit one entry per person. Open to legal residents of the United States and the District of Columbia. See Official Rules here for additional information.