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July 9, 2025

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

The Lumineers (pictured at Boston Calling in 2023) play Fenway Park July 17 and 18. ERIN CLARKE/GLOBE STAFF

Thursday

“Girls” creator Lena Dunham is back with her new series “Too Much,” debuting on Netflix.
Look, up in the sky! The new “Superman” movie flies into theaters this weekend.
Harbor Stage Company kicks off its run of the Arthur Miller masterpiece “Death of a Salesman” at the Harbor Stage in Wellfleet.

Friday

Comic Amy Tee and pals Laith Alsasah, Sadie Hale, James Scott Patterson, and Gary James perform at Beverly’s Off Cabot Comedy and Events.
Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone stops by the Somerville Theatre for a Q&A along with a screening of the documentary “Hung Up on a Dream.”
He’s back. Michael C. Hall returns to his fan-favorite killer role in “Dexter: Resurrection,” premiering on Paramount+ with Showtime.
The Rockport Chamber Music Festival continues this weekend with a performance by Grammy Award-winning soprano Karen Slack.

Saturday

Film critic Gerald Peary curates a comedy show at the Somerville Theatre featuring performances by Dan Doherty, Ari Dhar, Jessy Wang, and more.
Laugh it up with 10 Boston comics, who are uniting to film new specials for Tubi with a pair of shows at Roxbury Community College Auditorium.

Sunday

Hot off his latest album, “Soul Burger,” Los Angeles MC Ab-Soul brings his tour to Brighton Music Hall.
Included with museum admission, check out the latest Summer Stages Dance performance at the ICA.
Kentucky-born comedian Ariel Elias yucks it up at The Comedy Studio in Cambridge.
Celebrate 40 years since one of history’s most famed concerts with the new documentary “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World,” debuting on CNN.

Ongoing

Presented by Gloucester Stage Company, Lindsay Joelle’s play “The Garbologists” continues its run through July 26.

Last Chance

“The New Art: American Photography, 1839-1910” ends its stay at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on July 20.

Thanks for reading our new Wednesday newsletter. Keep an eye out for Friday's regular Big To-Do email written by Marie Morris. Send comments to arts@globe.com.

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

The Lumineers (pictured at Boston Calling in 2023) play Fenway Park July 17 and 18. ERIN CLARKE/GLOBE STAFF

Thursday

“Girls” creator Lena Dunham is back with her new series “Too Much,” debuting on Netflix.

Look, up in the sky! The new “Superman” movie flies into theaters this weekend.

Harbor Stage Company kicks off its run of the Arthur Miller masterpiece “Death of a Salesman” at the Harbor Stage in Wellfleet.

Friday

Comic Amy Tee and pals Laith Alsasah, Sadie Hale, James Scott Patterson, and Gary James perform at Beverly’s Off Cabot Comedy and Events.

Zombies lead singer Colin Blunstone stops by the Somerville Theatre for a Q&A along with a screening of the documentary “Hung Up on a Dream.”

He’s back. Michael C. Hall returns to his fan-favorite killer role in “Dexter: Resurrection,” premiering on Paramount+ with Showtime.

The Rockport Chamber Music Festival continues this weekend with a performance by Grammy Award-winning soprano Karen Slack.

Saturday

Film critic Gerald Peary curates a comedy show at the Somerville Theatre featuring performances by Dan Doherty, Ari Dhar, Jessy Wang, and more.

Laugh it up with 10 Boston comics, who are uniting to film new specials for Tubi with a pair of shows at Roxbury Community College Auditorium.

Sunday

Hot off his latest album, “Soul Burger,” Los Angeles MC Ab-Soul brings his tour to Brighton Music Hall.

Included with museum admission, check out the latest Summer Stages Dance performance at the ICA.

Kentucky-born comedian Ariel Elias yucks it up at The Comedy Studio in Cambridge.

Celebrate 40 years since one of history’s most famed concerts with the new documentary “Live Aid: When Rock ‘n’ Roll Took on the World,” debuting on CNN.

Ongoing

Presented by Gloucester Stage Company, Lindsay Joelle’s play “The Garbologists” continues its run through July 26.

Last Chance

“The New Art: American Photography, 1839-1910” ends its stay at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on July 20.

Thanks for reading our new Wednesday newsletter. Keep an eye out for Friday's regular Big To-Do email written by Marie Morris. Send comments to arts@globe.com.