The Melrose Messenger
Keeping Melrosians Informed Since 2024
Arts
3rd Annual Upstairs Downstairs Showed Off The Big Yellow House
Last weekend, the third annual Upstairs Downstairs event returned to Follow Your Art Community Studios, showcasing a variety of local artists who work out of or with Follow Your Art, along with the studios where they work.
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Melrose Symphony Wraps Up 108th Season
Historic Memorial Hall was absolutely alive tonight — every seat nearly filled, every note carrying through the hall like it has for generations. You could feel it the moment you walked in: this wasn’t just a concert, it was a shared experience, the kind that reminds you why live music matters.
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19th Annual Melrose Arts Festival Draws Big Crowds
The 19th annual Melrose Arts Festival filled Memorial Hall this past weekend with a vibrant mix of stunning artwork, live music, and a strong sense of community, all under one roof.
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Gallery Exhibitions at Follow Your Art and Beebe Estate Showcase Local Artists
Gallery exhibitions at Follow Your Art and the Beebe Estate this month showcase many local artists working in a range of media and styles.
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A Conversation with Local Author Jane Roper
Political activism and art have always been essential aspects of Melrose author Jane Roper’s life - and never have they been more important to her than right now.
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'Lead Like The Boss' At Molly's Bookstore
A leadership book wouldn’t normally jump to the top of my reading pile...unless it’s written by a Melrose author and built around one of my all-time favorite performers — Bruce Springsteen. Now you have my full attention.
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Opening Doors Project Concert Explores History and Joy
Photo Credit: Raj Das, edphotos.com
On Sunday evening, the Opening Doors Project presented a free concert to a packed audience at the Melrose Unitarian Universalist Church in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Paper and Clay's 3rd Anniversary
Congratulations to Lesley Keegan and Paper and Clay on celebrating three wonderful years!
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Spotlight on Melrose Artist: Roberta Tobey Gertz
Ahead of the Melrose Open Studio Tour next weekend, we spoke with Melrose mosaic artist Roberta Tobey Gertz about her work, which will be on display in her home studio during the event.
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Local Author Anne Macdonald Launches World War II Novel Set in Melrose
On Sunday afternoon, local author Anne Macdonald held an event at Follow Your Art to launch her new novel, The Macdonalds of Cedar Park. Macdonald calls the book a “historical biographical novel.”