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Darcelle appeared on stage during a show in 1998.

Darcelle, world’s oldest working drag queen, dies at 92

Darcelle was crowned the world’s oldest working drag performer in 2016 by the Guinness Book of World Records and was was known for hosting the longest-running drag show on the West Coast.

LOVE LETTERS

I don’t want to end this relationship

... despite being miserable.

Style Watch

The clients wanted their den to feel fresh and invigorating in the morning, but warm and cozy at night.

Home design ideas: A carefully considered shade of blue helps turn a staid den into an all-day haven

The den in this Newton Colonial is painted a blue that’s luminous by day and moody by night.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

During perimenopause, it's recommended that women make sure they're getting enough physical activity and hitting their step goals each day.

What more women should know about perimenopause

You don’t need to just suffer through it. Dr. Tara Iyer at the Menopause and Midlife Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital explains.

From left, Kimberly Rhoten, Dr. Heath Schechinger, Alexander Chen, Diana Adams, and Andy Izenson celebrated outside before the Somerville City Council signed the ordinance.

Somerville celebrates another first for polyamorous people

The City Council, which passed the first ordinance allowing for more than one domestic partner, approves a new policy to prevent discrimination.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

‘He guided me from heaven.’ A Rockport man retraces his grandfather’s path through WWI France.

Brett Hawkes used stacks of old photos to re-create his grandfather’s 600-mile route through the French countryside.

MUSIC / TELEVISION

Sierra Harris's “Idol” audition airs March 26 on ABC at 8 p.m.

‘I’ve been waiting my entire life for this moment.’ Lexington native appears on ‘American Idol’ Sunday.

While Sierra Harris can’t reveal what she sang, you can get a sense of her skills and style on TikTok and Instagram, including a powerful cover of Etta James’s “At Last.”

Culture & Lifestyle

Violinist Julia LaGrand, who is blind, originated the idea for "From the Top"’s Musicians with Disabilities Initiative. She cohosts an episode of the show dedicated to disabled and neurodivergent musicians, which airs this week.

Blind teenage violinist Julia LaGrand uses ‘From the Top’ to celebrate young disabled musicians

The new Musicians with Disabilities Initiative, which LaGrand created with "From the Top," gives the show’s platform to disabled and neurodivergent young musicians.

Jazz pioneer Herbie Hancock is among the headliners at this summer's Newport Jazz Festival.

Newport Jazz Festival announces its 2023 lineup

Herbie Hancock, Jon Batiste, Charles Lloyd, Vijay Iyer, Diana Krall, and Samara Joy are among the artists who’ll take the stage at Fort Adams State Park Aug. 4-6.

James Brown performs for a sold-out crowd at the Sugar Shack in 1971.

MUSICThe Sugar Shack brings back sweet memories for these R&B veterans

An all-star group of veteran Boston R&B artists is staging a salute to the famed nightclub, which not only brought the likes of James Brown, George Clinton, and Stevie Wonder to the city but also provided a showcase for local funk and R&B acts.

Shalom Brune-Franklin and Fionn Whitehead in Hulu's "Great Expectations."

MATTHEW GILBERT‘Great Expectations,’ and how to ruin a classic

Creator Steven Knight has added twisted, complex motivations, drug addiction, sex, and violence to Pip's coming-of-age story. What the Dickens?

If you swallow your pride and ask to join someone else's trip, you and a new friend can ride camels into a Morocco sunrise.

TRAVELTraveling while old(er)*

Worries are infinite. Time is not. If you want to travel, just start. Here's what this traveler has learned about life, loss, and the joy of just getting out there.

New gear for new prioritiesMore from the Globe's travel section

Parenting unfiltered

What more women should know about perimenopause

You don’t need to just suffer through it. Dr. Tara Iyer at the Menopause and Midlife Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital explains.

The envelope (or e-mail), please: How to brace for college admissions season

Where to donate clothes, toiletries, toys, and more

Love the kid you have, not the one you wish you had

Back to Boston

Back to BostonWhere to eat, what to do, what to see, and more

Looking for something to do? Check out our Back to Boston project, where you can use an interactive map to explore all the city has to offer.

An illustration of the Boston Common and Public Garden.

How well do you know Boston? Test your knowledge with this quiz and scavenger hunt.

Get to know the Boston Common and Public Garden by exploring this interactive map. After that, test your knowledge. How well do you know Boston’s oldest parks?

Runners along the Charles River with the Boston downtown skyline in the background. Here are other things to do on your perfect Boston weekend.

How to spend a perfect weekend in Boston

When friends and relatives (or even strangers) come to Boston and ask for recommendations about what they should do, where do you send them? Let travel writer Chris Muther be your guide.

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Row 34 will open in Kendall Square; Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits comes to the Seaport

Plus, Mainely Burgers in Cambridge signs off. 2:19 p.m.

QUICK BITE

Spanish Octopus at Pescador in Kenmore Square.

Stuffed to the gills at Kenmore Square’s Pescador, a New York coastal grill with hometown talent

Is there anything that a little flamingo-pink Miami backlighting can’t fix? The menu here is designed for sharing and splurging. 2:06 p.m.

Rosa was adopted from an animal shelter in Philadelphia and now lives in Boston.

National Puppy Day

Readers share photos of their pets in celebration of the international holiday. 1:19 p.m.

Boston, MA- March 02, 2017: Matt Dubois exercises his puppy, Bruin, on the Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy Greenway.

It’s National Puppy Day! Show us photos of your pet

Established almost two decades ago, National Puppy Day was created to raise awareness on the dangers of puppy mills and encourage people to adopt from animal shelters. 12:00 p.m.

TRAVEL

This Curacao resort is redefining ‘all-inclusive’

With ‘Island Inclusive Dining,’ guests get a voucher to use at area restaurants — an effort to help them experience the culture. 12:00 p.m.

LOVE LETTERS

He ruined my birthday

Did he sabotage my special time on purpose? 11:10 a.m.

TRAVEL

Eliza Shirazi at a hot springs resort in Hakone, Japan, in 2019.

Fitness expert Eliza Shirazi talks about all things travel

We caught up with the UMass grad and Kick It By Eliza fitness brand founder. 10:40 a.m.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Signage at an Avis Budget Group Inc. rental location near Los Angeles International Airport.

Budget charges $250 for calibrating a camera. Is that legit?

Budget sent Tony Parise a $250 bill for recalibrating a camera on the windshield of his rental car. But he says nothing happened to it. Does he still have to pay? 10:00 a.m.

TRENDSPOTTING

Participants in the New York City Marathon cross the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge in New York on Nov. 3, 2019.

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Fast pass: Seeing the world through the Marathon Majors

There's just something about running past (and even through or over) some of the most iconic landmarks on the planet while enjoying the camaraderie of other runners pursuing the same goal. 10:00 a.m.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

The Omni Mount Washington Resort is offering a Stay Here, Ski Free package for guests though April 6, during which you get two complimentary lift tickets at Bretton Woods.

How to see two of NYC’s most famous landmarks, plus savings on a N.H. getaway

Travel news you can use. 10:00 a.m.

TRAVEL

Taliesin West, Frank Lloyd Wright's desert home.

Scottsdale brings the outside in. And what an outside it is.

There’s a lot to take in, from the gardens to the food to the art to the architecture. 10:00 a.m.

Gisele Bundchen gestures during 2023 Carnival parades at Marquês de Sapucaí Sambodrome on Feb. 19, 2023 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Ten things we learned from Gisele Bündchen’s Vanity Fair interview

In a wide-ranging conversation with the magazine, the supermodel dispels the rumors and gets emotional. 10:52 p.m.

Filming outside Bova's Bakery in the North End on Wednesday, which is usually open around the clock 24 hours a day, seven days a week, but closed this week for a Matt Damon-Casey Affleck movie shoot.

‘Can my dog be an extra?’: Filming for Damon, Affleck movie begins at North End’s Bova’s Bakery

The 24-hour bakery shut its doors for the first time in its 97-year history to accommodate the shoot for “The Instigators,” sending loyal fans of its signature cannolis to competing bakeries — if only for the week. 2:38 p.m.

Names

Misty Copeland will accept the 2023 Jacob's Pillow Dance Award in June.

Renowned ballerina Misty Copeland to receive 2023 Jacob’s Pillow Dance Award

The dancer and activist will be presented with a $25,000 prize at the festival’s June gala in Becket. 9:45 a.m.

Surgeons performed a transplant at the University of Maryland School in Baltimore, Md., in 2022.

Troubled US organ transplant system targeted for overhaul

If successful, the overhaul would leave little unaffected in the sprawling, multibillion-dollar network that sends kidneys, livers and other organs from deceased donors to severely ill recipients. 8:37 a.m.