Worcester Selects New Poet Laureate, Youth Poet Laureate

The two were presented with ceremonial medals during the city's Inaugural Exercises and Celebration on Jan. 2.

Worcester Chorus performs Bach's festive Christmas Oratorio

The Worcester Chorus and The Winchendon Players continue THE COMPLETE BACH with festive selections from the Christmas Oratorio.

Holiday Show At The Hanover Theatre Gets State Tax Credits

The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it would allocate $7 million in live theater tax credits to 28 productions.

Popular Country Band Coming To Worcester

The group is known for its chart-topping single "Crazy Girl."

The Hanover Theatre Gears Up for its Next Act with Major Leadership Strategy

From Broadway vets to local talent, four key leaders have been named to drive the theatre's future innovation.

Worcester's EcoTarium To Unveil New Exhibition Hall At Gala

The new hall will allow major national exhibitions to come to the city for the first time, according to the museum.

Beloved Rock Band Announces Final Tour With Worcester, Manchester Stops

This band will make two final concert stops in New England in 2026, in the Bay State and Granite State.

Hanover Theatre Opens Applications For Access Grant Program

The program has awarded over $250,000 to artists, performers and organizations for more than 30 projects.

'The Nutcracker' Returns To Worcester This Holiday Season

An award-winning director will lead the show.

A Time-Honored Tradition: The Worcester Chorus Ushers in the Holidays with Handel and Britten

Worcester’s oldest choral ensemble celebrates a centuries-old holiday tradition with Handel's Messiah and Britten's Ceremony of Carols.

Don’t Lose Your Head! Global Broadway Sensation SIX Crowns Worcester’s Hanover Theatre This Week

Divorced, beheaded, died... and now pop icons! The Tony-winning musical about Henry VIII's wives takes the stage this week.

Orchestre National de France Opens First U.S. Tour Since 2016 at Mechanics Hall, Presented by Music Worcester

Cristian Măcelaru Leads French Repertoire with GRAMMY® Winner Daniil Trifonov as Soloist for Long-Awaited Return.

Popular TV Show Begins Filming In Worcester

The highly rated zombie show is filming its third season.

Iconic Comedian Jerry Seinfeld Coming To Worcester For 2 Shows

Tickets go on sale on Friday, Sept. 19.

Broadway Star Johanna Day To Perform In Worcester Production

She will be in a production of “Doubt: A Parable."

Local Nonprofit Aims To Make Art Accessible With Digital Platform

Arts & Culture Accessibility Hub is a new online resource for arts and culture organizations.

Country Star Chris Janson Coming To Worcester

He's best known for his songs like 'Drunk Girl' and 'Buy Me A Boat.'

Here's When Disney On Ice Will Skate Into Worcester

The show will run for one weekend in October.

Worcester's DCU Center Gets Sound System Overhaul

This is the arena's second improvement project in the last few years.

Immersive Art Experience Coming To Worcester

The Worcester Art Museum announced two exhibitions for next spring.

Worcester’s Summer Music Scene Is Anything But Boring

Worcester's Summer@Music series features global legends, classical-rock fusion, and a breathtaking piano trio.

Music Worcester's Eclectic '25-'26: Bach, Dance, Global Stars

Music Worcester unveils its 2025-26 season featuring Simone Dinnerstein, Orchestre National de France, The Complete Bach, summer concerts.

Worcester Chorus: Bach's Influences

Explore the sounds that shaped Bach! Worcester Chorus sings Handel & Charpentier at Mechanics Hall.

Jeremy Denk to Replace Bruce Liu for Academy of St Martin Concert 3/9

Jeremy Denk steps in for Bruce Liu at Mechanics Hall, showcasing his talent with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields on March 9.

Worcester Museum And Italian Gov't Working To Return Stolen Art

A pair of illegally obtained artifacts were found at the Worcester Art Museum. Now they have a loan agreement with Italy.

Off The Rails Adding Karaoke To Its Entertainment Slate

The Worcester concert venue and restaurant will now let its patrons belt out all the hits, all while offering drink and food specials.

Holiday Concert Extravaganza: Music Worcester's 2024 Season

The sounds of the season will ring in Central Massachusetts this December as Music Worcester presents three different programs.

Glass Ensemble Debuts: Minimalist Masterpieces at Mechanics Hall

World-renowned group performs Glass classics, including recently rediscovered "Music in Eight Parts," in Worcester on October 18th

Olympian, Worcester Native Preps For 'Dancing With The Stars'

Fresh off a medal-winning Olympics run, Stephen Nedoroscik is prepping for the reality show, which premieres next week.

W.E.B. Du Bois Sculpture Project Receives $50,000 Grant

From the Massachusett's Dept. of Economic Development - project nears completion

Silver Scream Con Brings 'Gore & More' To Worcester

The horror convention kicks off with a double feature movie night Thursday and continues with celebrities throughout the weekend.

2024 Will Be Last Year For stART On The Street Festival

Putting on the annual arts event in Worcester has become "increasingly daunting" since the first one 2002, organizers said.

Worcester Movies on the Common Schedule For 2024

The city's annual summer movie series starts up in June. Each showing will have its own theme, from LGBTQ+ Pride to Halloween.

Worcester Becomes Zombie Wasteland For 'Walking Dead' Shoot

This is what Worcester would look like in a zombie apocalypse (and if the city had a subway system).

Worcester to Perform ALL of Bach's Works in 11-Year Project

Music Worcester Launches "The Complete Bach": All Bach Compositions Over 11 Years

Classical & Jazz Collide: Lark & Vignola in Worcester!

Acclaimed Violinist Tessa Lark and Jazz Guitar Legend Frank Vignola Team Up for Worcester Season Finale.

Mercantile Center Theater For Lease As Possible Cinema, Music Venue

The 349-seat theater has been closed for more than a decade, but it's now being marketed as a new downtown entertainment center.

'Roast Of Worcester' Returns To Ridicule Wormtown, For A Good Cause

The fourth annual Roast of Worcester on Friday will make you regret living here, but will also raise money for Lou Gehrig's disease.

Worcester St. Patrick's Day Parade 2024: Your Guide To The Green

Everything to know about the 42nd Worcester County St. Patrick's Day Parade along Park Avenue.

Dead Of Winter Horror Festival Lurches Into Worcester

The festival takes over Mechanic's Hall this weekend, featuring horror films made in New England.