Name: FESTIVAL HUB: Word Play: Scrabble Frenzy
Start: 2026-05-30T17:00:00-0400
End: 2026-05-30T17:45:00-0400

FESTIVAL HUB: Word Play: Scrabble Frenzy

Saturday May 30, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT

The Hub @ 808 Commonwealth Avenue, 808 Commonwealth Ave, Brookline, MA 02446, USA

Grab a beer and join the author of “Unabridged” and “Word Freak” for a lively celebration of words and the people who love them. Then, watch as he faces off against five challengers in simultaneous Scrabble matches that put wordplay in the spotlight.

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Eve Zuckoff

City Reporter, WBUR

Eve Zuckoff is WBUR's city reporter, covering Boston politics, breaking news, and enterprise stories. She’s covering City Hall and the mayoral race, and keeping an eye on all things Boston, from neighborhood issues to the cost of living and policies that affect the lives of res... Read More →

Stefan Fatsis

Author, Unabridged & Word Freak

Stefan Fatsis is the author of Unabridged: The Thrill of (and Threat to) the Modern Dictionary (October 2025) and three previous books: A Few Seconds of Panic, about life in the NFL (2008); Word Freak, about the world of competitive Scrabble (2001); and Wild and Outside, about minor league baseball (1... Read More →

Saturday May 30, 2026 5:00pm - 5:45pm EDT
The Hub

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Eve Zuckoff

Stefan Fatsis

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The WBUR Festival

Eve Zuckoff

Stefan Fatsis

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