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Boston Globe archives search Find stories written by Globe staff writers, from 1979 to the present. Summaries are available at no charge; full-text versions are available for a small fee. [ Search now ] A&E event search Search our Arts and Entertainment events database to find a play, a bar, a concert, a charity event, and much more. Includes listings from the Globe's Calendar section. [ Search now ] A&E dining review search Search the last three years of reviews from The Boston Globe, as well as capsule reviews from Boston Magazine's restaurant guide. [ Search now ]