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Man held on $10K bail in AMC bomb threat case
July 30, 2026
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Beacon Hill man held on $10K bail after AMC Boston Common bomb threat
A Boston Municipal Court judge ordered a Beacon Hill man held on $10,000 cash bail in connection with a bomb threat phoned in to the AMC Boston Common theater in the Theater District. Prosecutors also allege he threatened theater staff with sharpened chopsticks.
Universal Hub
Indie theater troupes take over BCA Black Box this weekend
Half x Baked Theater Collective presents work at the BCA Black Box Theatre on Tremont Street July 31-August 2, part of a busy summer slate of small productions in the Theater District/Bay Village area.
Boston Theatre Scene
Hub Theatre performs 'Buyer & Cellar' at Club Café tonight
Hub Theatre Company of Boston stages the pay-what-you-can solo show 'Buyer & Cellar' at Club Café in Back Bay tonight, Thursday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Broadway World
Raffles Boston debuts summer afternoon tea menu
The Long Bar & Terrace at Raffles Boston in Back Bay has launched a new late-summer Afternoon Tea menu pairing sweet and savory pastries with premium teas.
Boston Chefs
NABB public safety committee meets in Back Bay tonight
The Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay holds its monthly City Services and Public Safety Committee meeting tonight, Thursday, July 30, from 6-7 p.m. at the First Church in Boston.
Neighborhood Association of the Back Bay
Senegalese artist Cheikh Ibra Fam performs at MFA tonight
Senegalese musician Cheikh Ibra Fam performs a sold-out show tonight as part of the MFA Boston's Concerts in the Courtyard series.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Chinatown Library hosts weekly youth crafting session today
The Chinatown branch of the Boston Public Library holds its weekly 'Crafternoons' drop-in session for kids and teens up to 18 today, Thursday, July 30.
Boston Public Library
Logan Airport hit with major ground delays amid low visibility
The FAA placed Boston Logan International Airport under a ground delay program Wednesday due to low ceilings and visibility, causing average flight delays of 106 minutes.
Deep Arrival
BMC healthcare workers hold informational picket today
Boston Medical Center nurses, physicians, and other healthcare workers hold a joint informational picket at the hospital's main campus today, protesting burnout, staffing shortages, and recent executive salary increases.
Action Network
Hotel AKA Back Bay hosts Live Music Thursdays tonight
The Berkeley Bistro + Bar at Hotel AKA Back Bay hosts its weekly Live Music Thursdays tonight, featuring a rotating lineup of local musicians; no reservations required.
The Boston Calendar
Broadway Burn dance workout hits Fiedler Field today
Hannah's Dance Community hosts Broadway Burn, an outdoor musical theatre-inspired fitness class, at Arthur Fiedler Field on the Esplanade today, Thursday, July 30.
The Boston Calendar
Roslindale meeting reviews draft zoning changes today
The Boston Planning Department's Neighborhood Housing Zoning Initiative, aimed at simplifying home additions, holds a community feedback session at the Roslindale library branch today, Thursday, July 30.
WalkUP Roslindale
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' plays Citizens Opera House tonight
'Moulin Rouge! The Musical' takes the stage at Citizens Opera House in the Theater District tonight, Thursday, July 30, at 7:30 p.m.
Ticketmaster
City Council reviews dog licensing, leash-law enforcement today
The City Council's Committee on City Services holds a hearing today on Docket #0811, covering animal-control enforcement, leash-law compliance, and dog licensing.
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