Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are a few recommendations from Globe writers and critics, covering music, theater, comedy, museums, family events, and more.

Mayor Cherelle L. Parker on Wednesday announced the appointment of housing nonprofit leader Angela D. Brooks to a new position overseeing the mayor’s plan to build or preserve 30,000 units of housing ...

A California judge who allegedly pulled a gun from his ankle holster and fatally shot his wife will have his day in court.