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Alice (Mia Wasikowska) returns to Underland Friday in Disney's “Alice Through the Looking Glass,” where she travels back in time to save the Mad Hatter (Johnny Depp). PHOTO COURTESY WALT DISNEY PICTURES

INTERVIEW: James Bobin mirrors his vision in “Alice Through the Looking Glass”

Corina Pintado April 21, 2016

Lewis Carroll’s “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and “Through the Looking-Glass” are a pair of tales as old as time — 151 years old in the case of the former and 145 in the case of...

In partnership with the MFA, patients in the pediatrics department at Massachusetts General Hospital celebrated One Boston Day with arts and crafts. PHOTO BY ELLEN CLOUSE/DFP FILE PHOTO

Artful Healing program paints better world on One Boston Day

Corina Pintado April 20, 2016

The second annual One Boston Day, which commemorated the anniversary of the 2013 Boston Marathon bombings, saw acts of kindness displayed all throughout the city that became “Boston Strong.” At...

Irene Li represents Asian-American fusion restaurant Mei Mei at the IDEATE event, presented by Branchfood Monday evening at Community Work Services in the West End. PHOTO COURTESY SONYA HIGHFIELD

IDEATE reveals current trends, obstacles of food industry

Corina Pintado April 7, 2016

A snowstorm was brewing Monday, but the cold didn’t stop a multitude of Boston restaurant industry insiders from gathering for Branchfood’s innovation event, IDEATE. Partnering with Community...

Girls dress as renditions of nurses from the anime show, "Vocaloid." PHOTO BY BRIAN SONG/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Anime Boston goers “choose you,” Japanese dealers, brands

Corina Pintado March 31, 2016

[mediagrid cat="29843"] From “Pokémon” to “Dragon Ball Z,” Americans are no strangers to Japanese anime, and the fervor reached a high at Anime Boston this past weekend at the John B. Hynes...

Mayyadda performs Sunday at Hues Fest 2016, an all-day music and performing arts festival that celebrated women of color and their contributions to the Boston arts community. PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

INTERVIEW: HUES Fest voices importance of opportunity

Corina Pintado March 25, 2016

Sunday afternoon plans usually consist of bottomless brunches or endless studying sessions at the library. But for those who were part of HUES Fest 2016 in East Boston on Sunday, it was the start of...

A panel of experts speaks Tuesday at a “Funding 101: Pathways for Food and Beverage Startups” talk hosted by Branchfood and The Capital Network at the Cambridge Innovation Center. PHOTO BY MADDIE MALHOTRA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

“Funding 101” paves way for successful food, beverage startups

Corina Pintado March 3, 2016

“How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying” may be the name of a popular musical, but it’s not the reality for up-and-coming entrepreneurs in the current food and beverage industry. That’s...

Wendy Newman reads an excerpt from her new book, “121 First Dates," at Trident Booksellers and Café Thursday night. PHOTO BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Trident shows some love for “121 First Dates” author

Corina Pintado February 24, 2016

When it comes to first dates, most people have experienced the good, the bad and the straight-up ugly. While today’s dating world can be a treacherous no man’s land that seems impossible to escape,...

The José Mateo Ballet Theatre rehearses for its production of "The Cuba Files,” which runs from Feb. 12 to March 6. PHOTO BY NICOLAS TEPPER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

José Mateo’s “The Cuba Files” fuses ballet and history

Corina Pintado February 18, 2016

In the world of ballet, tutus and pliés usually take center stage, not social and political themes. But José Mateo, the artistic director and founder of the José Mateo Ballet Theatre, is using the...

GroupRaise, a startup that connects restaurants and local colleges, donates 15 to 55 percent of its sales from events to charitable causes. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GroupRaise partners with restaurants to make change over dinner

Corina Pintado February 4, 2016

While many students either frequent the dining halls or cook up delectable dishes at home for their meals, most would agree that it doesn’t hurt to go out for a nice meal every once in a while. Now,...

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