Julie Flynn

At a recent performance, you could hear a pin drop when Maria van Kalken raised her hand, motioning to the chorus. For more than 37 seasons, van Kalken, director of the Old North Festival Chorus and minister of music at Old North Church, has led the Old N... See more

About an hour before the sun rises, the Muffin Shop opens its doors at 7 a.m., welcoming the first customers of the day. Walking in to the smell of fresh coffee and an array of warm muffins, commuters grab their morning fuel. Louisa Capasso stands behind the c... See more