Shaun Knows Sports: August 2026
Shaun Connolly First off, it’s not you, it’s Brad. This is not going to be a… →
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Breakaway Mass
Irena Kaci and Kevin La Breakaway Music Festival returns to Worcester’s Palladium (261 Main St.) on August 21 and 22 bringing a weekend filled with house, dubstep and…
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The Worcester Hot Dog Safari
Irena Kaci Worcester’s culinary landscape may have leveled up over the past two decades, but there’s always room for well loved classics. The Hot Dog Safari has turned…
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The Wormhole: July 2026
Joshua Lyford It’s obvious that (altogether, now) satisfaction is the death of desire, but in a monstrous case of, no, please, anything but that, Satisfaction is the Death…
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In the Weeds: A Summer Buyer’s Guide to Worcester Weed
Ravon Williams Summer is a great time to shake up your weed routine. Worcester’s weed scene continues to grow with a couple new dispensaries opening, delivery services expanding,…
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SWEET WOO MUSIC: Summer Outdoor Music
Irena Kaci Summer is almost upon us and the time to outdoor live music is as precious as it is fleeting. The three-to-four months’ worth of sunshine and…
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Pulse Magazine Digital Edition
This Month’s Digital Issue
Your monthly guide to what’s happening in Central Massachusetts. The latest stories, events, interviews, food, culture and more.
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Out and About – August Amplified
Julie Walker While Worcester’s annual Pride Festival is still a month away, the city’s LGBTQ+ community… →
In the Front Row – Broadway is Back in a Big Worcester Way!
Eric Butler Since 2022, Broadway in Worcester has brought the Great White Way’s most acclaimed stars to the… →
In the Weeds: August 2026
Ravon Williams THC Seltzers: The Drink of the Summer? It’s the middle of summer. The grill… →
What I’m Reading Now: August 2026
Jason Homer To celebrate Disability Pride Month in July, I decided to pick up the 2020… →
Tails of the City
Julie Bowditch I Accidentally Joined a Pet Parent Subculture When I created an Instagram account for… →
Out + About July: Still Celebrating
Julie Walker While Worcester’s Pride celebrations are anchored in June and September, local LGBTQ+ community life… →
Dinner With Friends – Observations Over Bites and Beverages : August 2026
Dianne Williamson My oldest friend, who I’ve known since pre-kingergarten, appeared skeptical when I invited her… →
(spilling) The Tea
The Wonder of it All When Wonder comes to Worcester later this year, it will be the newest… →
La Cucina Italiana
1393 Grafton Street, WorcesterPhone: (508) 797-3354la-cucina-italiana.res-menu.net Bernard Whimore Restaurant loyalty can suffer many slights, especially when… →
Give It Hell T
Brian P Dowd When speaking with Taylor Nunez-Murray, you quickly learn she is many things to… →
Hiking Trails In and Around Worcester You May Not Have Heard Of…
Ellie Murphy When you think about Worcester, urban landmarks may come to mind, like the pre-2021,… →
RUNNING IN THE WOO
We never Run Out of Spring Fever Irena Kaci Even as early as last month, the… →
WORCESTER’S PROUD IRISH CULTURE
Jenny Pacillo Every March, something shifts in Worcester. Irish music drifts out of neighborhood pubs, families… →
45TH ANNUAL MASSACHUSETTS SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA HOLIDAY POPS CONCERT
One of Worcester’s most cherished traditions returns on December 13th as the 45th Annual Massachusetts Symphony… →
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JASON SAVIO MAMMOTH – THE END The End is the third release from Mammoth (formerly Mammoth… →
Worcester Red Sox 2026 Season Preview
Brian Dowd The snow is melting, the birds are chirping, and your neighbor’s beach chair is… →
Railers Check In
Jenny Pacillo With just two months to go in the hockey season, it felt like the… →
Sports Halloween Costumes
Shaun Connolly It is October and if you’re like me you’ve already been thinking about your… →
Classic Irish Fashion with a Modern Twist
AOIFE CUSACK When you think of classic Irish fashion, chances are you picture Aran sweaters, tweed… →
Let’s Talk Bags
Jess Woynilko It’s September, the summer is officially over and it’s time to get back to… →
Slow vs Fast Fashion
JESSICA WOYNILKO In the vibrant world of fashion, a silent battle rages on—one that pits the… →