Arts & Entertainment

POW! WOW! Worcester plans fifth festival for August

The POW! WOW! Worcester street art festival with dozens of graffiti murals throughout the city will return in August for its fifth year, the organization announced on Monday.

Downtown Worcester receives $76K to market businesses

Downtown Worcester has received a $75,674 grant for a month-long celebration this upcoming August, announced on Tuesday by the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement, in partnership with The Hanover Theatre for the Performing Arts and the City of Worcester.

City Council approves Polar Park oversight board

The Worcester City Council has signed off on a new oversight board for Polar Park after a long struggle between the council and the city administration over exactly how the city-owned $160-million baseball stadium should be managed.

WooSox can now have 2,377 fans at Opening Day, per Baker’s order

The Worcester Red Sox will be able to have 2,377 fans in attendance, or 25% of Polar Park's capacity, for its first home game May 11, under new state coronavirus pandemic guidelines announced Tuesday by Gov. Charlie Baker.

WooSox among few teams not yet selling single-game tickets

The Worcester Red Sox are the only one in their 20-team minor league to have a new stadium to show off this season. Unfortunately for them, they're also one of very few not yet selling single-game tickets or announcing the start of such sales.

Polar Park wrapping up construction as first WooSox game nears

The first game at Polar Park for the Worcester Red Sox is three weeks away, and team and city leaders were excited to show off the nearly complete baseball stadium Tuesday.

GBH report: Less than $1M of Polar Park contracts went to minority-owned businesses

Less than 1% of construction contracts awarded for Worcester's $160-million Polar Park baseball stadium went to certified minority-owned businesses, according to a news report published Thursday by Boston media outlet GBH News.

Old Sturbridge Village begins first Village Common addition in five decades

Work is underway on a new cabinet-making shop at Old Sturbridge Village, marking the first addition to the Village’s Common in more than 50 years, the living museum announced on Thursday.

🔒Golf’s back: Clubs look to capitalize on increased interest

Golf needed a boost, and the pandemic gave it to a sport that lends itself well to social distancing. Now courses are working to keep the golfers playing all those extra rounds.