New England Sure Loves Thanksgiving: 5 Off- Brand, Unique Ways to Celebrate
Thanksgiving: Turkey, football, family, parades and pie are long-standing traditions for many New Engandlers...These ideas also offer a way to be sensitive to those with food allergies, special diets, and eating disorders, because the focus is less on…
Read MoreOut Of The Darkness, Great Beauty Emerged: Delirium Exhibition Opening at JMAC With THT Rep’s Poe Double Header was THE Halloween Event of 2025
Often that which scares or confounds us is what we find most remarkable. Art can shine a spotlight into the recesses of the mind where we must sometimes go to think a while, suffer a while and come out whole. “Dark art” with its themes of madness, its…
Read MoreMunicipal Election Results are in: Worcester Showed Pride, Peace and Patience at the polls
What’s Up Worcester Staff took the temperature at the polls at 7:21 pm and here’s what we learned… Worcester knows the results are in, at least unofficially until certified by the Election Committee (scroll down). But What’s Up…
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Grafton Hill’s New Welcome: A Neighborhood Marker for Worcester’s East Side
A new neighborhood marker now welcomes everyone to Grafton Hill—funded by the CSX Community Investment Fund and built by local businesses Serrato Signs, Empire Granite, and Jam Corp. City leaders call it a visible symbol of neighborhood pride and…
Read MoreWho is la Catrina? The history of the most recognizable symbol of Dia de Los Muertos
Alas, Halloween is technically one day early for the appearances of Catrina and Catrin (catrin meaning a well-dressed person). Additionally, Dia de los Muertos is most deeply rooted in Mexican culture, where families honor deceased loved ones through…
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