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March 27, 2025 - Jeff and Julie Kinney, Everyone250 with Imari Paris Jeffries, and Ricardo Pérez González
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When it comes to Jeff and Julie Kinney, their life is one for the books. Jeff Kinney is the author of the blockbuster, best selling “Wimpy Kid,” kingdom, which is reaching a milestone this year, with Kinney publishing his 20th title, .“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Partypooper.” Together, Jeff and Julie own An Unlikely Story bookstore and cafe,” in downtown Plainville, MA, which they opened ten years ago. Now they are writing a new chapter for their adopted hometown, with an ambitious five year plan to revitalize it. They join The Culture Show to talk about their vision.
From there Imari Paris Jeffries, President and CEO of Embrace Boston joins The Culture Show to talk about the launch of the Everyone250 campaign celebrating America’s 250th anniversary.
Finally playwright Ricardo Pérez González joins The Culture Show to talk about his play “Don’t Eat the Mangos.” A Huntington Theatre production, it’s onstage through April 27th in the Calderwood Pavillion at the Boston Center for the Arts. To learn more, go here.
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