After languishing behind closed doors for 30 years while the rest of the city’s performance arts district bustled around it, the historic Nourse Theater finally reopened in 2013. The city’s intellectual elite have embraced the plush theater, which features amazing acoustics and unobstructed views from every seat, as a venue that often programs enriching events such as Pop Up Magazine, conversations with famous thinkers and artists, and the occasional NPR-friendly concert.