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February 4, 2026

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

Brandi Carlile (pictured in October during a performance in London) plays TD Garden Feb. 12. JEFF SPICER/GETTY IMAGES FOR THE CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE

Thursday

“Clutch” author Emily Nemens speaks with Daphne Kalotay about her new novel at Harvard Book Store.

Friday

Watch the start of the Winter Olympics as the Games kick off with Friday’s Opening Ceremony.
Kevin James stars in the new Rhode Island-filmed rom-com, “Solo Mio,” opening in theaters.
Comic Carolyn Plummer performs back-to-back nights at Foxborough’s The Comedy Scene, Friday and Saturday.
“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” writer and comedian Brian Parise brings the laughs to Somerville’s Goofs Comedy Club Friday and Saturday.

Saturday

Presented by Vivo Performing Arts, Meshell Ndegeocello performs at the Berklee Performance Center.
Rising country artist Kashus Culpepper hits the stage the Sinclair.
Nigerian singer and guitarist Mdou Moctar performs at Brighton Music Hall.

Sunday

The Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for another showdown with the Seahawks, while Bad Bunny serves as this year’s halftime show performer.
Keke Palmer stars in “The ’Burbs‚” premiering on Peacock, a TV remake of the classic Tom Hanks movie.

Ongoing

See the exhibition “Shadow Visionaries” at the Clark Art Institute through March 8.

Last chance

Presented by Broadway In Boston, “Some Like It Hot” ends its run at Citizen Opera House on Sunday.

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Welcome to the Wednesday edition of the Big To-Do: Short Cuts, our midweek round-up of what’s going on around Boston, as selected by Boston Globe critics and writers.

Brandi Carlile (pictured in October during a performance in London) plays TD Garden Feb. 12. JEFF SPICER/GETTY IMAGES FOR THE CLOONEY FOUNDATION FOR JUSTICE

Thursday

“Clutch” author Emily Nemens speaks with Daphne Kalotay about her new novel at Harvard Book Store.

Friday

Watch the start of the Winter Olympics as the Games kick off with Friday’s Opening Ceremony.

Kevin James stars in the new Rhode Island-filmed rom-com, “Solo Mio,” opening in theaters.

Comic Carolyn Plummer performs back-to-back nights at Foxborough’s The Comedy Scene, Friday and Saturday.

“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver” writer and comedian Brian Parise brings the laughs to Somerville’s Goofs Comedy Club Friday and Saturday.

Saturday

Presented by Vivo Performing Arts, Meshell Ndegeocello performs at the Berklee Performance Center.

Rising country artist Kashus Culpepper hits the stage the Sinclair.

Nigerian singer and guitarist Mdou Moctar performs at Brighton Music Hall.

Sunday

The Patriots are back in the Super Bowl for another showdown with the Seahawks, while Bad Bunny serves as this year’s halftime show performer.

Keke Palmer stars in “The ’Burbs‚” premiering on Peacock, a TV remake of the classic Tom Hanks movie.

Ongoing

See the exhibition “Shadow Visionaries” at the Clark Art Institute through March 8.

Last chance

Presented by Broadway In Boston, “Some Like It Hot” ends its run at Citizen Opera House on Sunday.

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Thanks for reading our new Wednesday newsletter. Keep an eye out for Friday's regular Big To-Do email written by Marie Morris. Send comments to arts@globe.com.