November 21, 2025 - Week in Review: The Michelin Guide in Boston, the Grand Egyptian Museum, and Thanksgiving

Edgar B. Herwick III, Callie Crossley and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons go over the latest headlines on our arts and culture week-in-review. Greater Boston has officially entered the world of fine-dining prestige. For the first time, the Michelin Guide included the region in its Northeast Cities edition — awarding a coveted star, several Bib Gourmands, and even a cocktails honor. It’s a milestone moment for the local dining scene and a boost to the city’s culinary profile.As Boston celebrates its Michelin debut, Hollywood is serving up overdue recognition of its own. Tom Cruise — one of the industry’s most enduring blockbuster stars — has finally received an honorary Oscar.And from Oscar gold to Klimt’s Venetian Golden Age; at Sotheby’s, Gustav Klimt’s 1910 portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sold for a staggering $236.4 million, setting a new auction record for modern art.Plus Pope Leo XIV has taken a tangible step toward reconciliation with Indigenous Canadian communities, as the Vatican Museums officially hand over dozens of artifacts collected by missionaries generations ago.Finally, we’re also getting into the holiday spirit with an all-things-Thanksgiving roundup, from the holiday traditions to the eternal Thanksgiving dinner debates.