With her upcoming tour, Rina Sawayama is reclaiming creative control of her story

The singer launches her “Hold the Girl: Reloaded” North American tour with a date at Mass MoCA June 9. 4:36 p.m.

Hang on to your fedoras. ‘Noir City: Boston’ is headed to the Brattle Theatre

Hard-boiled classics from 1948 fill a dark and thrilling bill next weekend. 4:27 p.m.

THE STORY BEHIND THE BOOK

Kaija Langley, author of verse novel ‘The Order of Things,’ has built a writing career in the margins of a busy life

Langley's lyrical and emotionally powerful novel-in-verse is about April, an 11-year-old aspiring drummer, whose best friend Zee, a violin prodigy, dies of sudden cardiac arrest. It’s an uplifting tale of grief, courage, and community that she views as “a conversation-starter to help kids and adults navigate the emotional terrain of grief.” 2:54 p.m.

Children’s book contemplates animals and eternity; Boston Public Library presents special exhibit for Pride Month; program encourages students to write to their favorite authors

The latest news on authors and books from around the region. 2:50 p.m.

BOOKINGS

Author readings around Boston June 4-10

All author appearances are in person and free unless otherwise noted. 2:48 p.m.

BOOKS

Local bestsellers for the week ended May 28

Based on reporting from the independent booksellers of the New England Independent Booksellers Association and IndieBound. 2:47 p.m.

APPRECIATION

WJIB’s Bob Bittner was always an easy listen

Bittner, who died May 26, was the owner, operator, and sole on-air voice of Cambridge radio station WJIB and its "Memories Stations" affiliates. He ran no ads, played his own records, and was a soothing presence on the airwaves. 2:33 p.m.

What changes will the BSO’s new president Chad Smith bring to Boston?

The orchestra has chosen Chad Smith, a well-regarded leader, as its next president. What changes might he bring to Boston? 1:46 p.m.

A symphony of typewriters? These machines are the offbeat instrument of choice for the Boston Typewriter Orchestra.

The group sways to the sound, a hum of clicking keys and shifting carriage returns, as they bang intently on their old-fashioned machines. 8:27 a.m.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★★

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’: Something’s gonna change his world

The sequel to 2018's “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” takes you right to the edge. 7:37 p.m.

Odie Henderson Review | ★★

‘The Boogeyman’: You’ve seen what’s hidden under this bed before

That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stream this Stephen King short story adaptation at 2 a.m. with a few friends. 6:23 p.m.

STAGES

In Lyric Stage’s ‘Rooted,’ a tree grows on Clarendon Street

Deborah Zoe Laufer's play centers on a recluse who lives inside a treehouse where she studies plants, the waitress sister who supports her, and an intrusion from the outside world that upends their lives. 5:53 p.m.

Dance Preview

As a ballet school turns 10, its former students flock home to dance and celebrate

Alexandra Koltun defected to the US and a starring career in ballet; then she focused her Russian-style training on students seeking to follow in her footsteps. 5:49 p.m.

TV CRITIC'S CORNER

In conclusion, ‘Barry’ lacked resonance almost until the end

Even Sunday’s series finale seemed to lack sense, that is until the final moments. 4:55 p.m.