It’s a miracle! It’s a mir-ra-cal! And New Wave dreams are made of summer shows and reissues.

Celebrate New Wave Summer with a series of local concerts and landmark album anniversaries. From Culture Club to the Church, INXS to A Flock of Seagulls, this is what you need, we’ll give you what you need,

Orchestral Maneuvers in the Dark, House of Blues, July 7

There are three types of OMD fans. Those who favor perfect pop anthem “If You Leave.” Those who favor perfect electropop gem “Enola Gay.” Those who love both and will talk your ear off about how 1985 LP “Crush” is a lost masterpiece. Be the third type on July 7.

“Colour by Numbers,” Culture Club, reissue

New Wave? Yes. Soul? Yes! Long out of print, this vinyl reissue reminds that Culture Club was the first great soul act of the ’80s. The band’s second LP is full of originals that sounded like a modern takes on Motown. Sure, “Karma Chameleon” is awesome. But go and listen to the quiet storm of deep cut “Changing Every Day” and the Stevie Wonder-inspired “Church of the Poison Mind” featuring guest vocalist and secret weapon Helen Terry.

“Remain in Light” redux, the Wilbur, July 25

Talking Heads guitarist/keyboardist Jerry Harrison and guitarist Adrian Belew get back to the light with more tour dates celebrating the Heads’ 1980 album. To recreate the landmark record, the pair enlisted an 11-piece band from former members of disco revivalists Turkuaz with a dash of Belew’s solo group.

“Crowded House,” Crowded House, reissue

New Wave? You bet. The best Beatles album not made by the Beatles? Quite possibly yes. With a tunefulness and experimental streak that’s downright reminiscent of “Rubber Soul,” Australian-New Zealand import took over the States with this 1986 album. Hits “Don’t Dream It’s Over” and “Something So Strong” are immaculate. But dig deeper and you’ll find a drunken circus music bridge in “Hole in the River” and the dreamy, wandering melodic asides in “World Where You Live.”

The Church, Somerville Theatre, Aug. 1

The Church never got its due. The Aussie band was like another Echo & the Bunnymen. It predated and predicted everyone from the Smiths to the Strokes. Give the crew its due at this rare Massachusetts show.

“Listen Like Thieves,” INXS, 40th anniversary edition

“Kick” gets all the credit because, well, “Kick” is awesome. But 1985’s “Listen Like Thieves” sees the band winding up to the mega stardom it would achieve a few years later. The LP is more packed than you probably remember: “What You Need,” “This Time,” “Kiss the Dirt,” the title track. It’s also got more range than anything the band had done to date — see the snaky, sexy “Good + Bad Times” and heavy and furious “Red Red Sun.”

Richard Blade Presents Lost 80’s Live, Wang Theater, Aug. 1

The legendary DJ presents an evening where you can hear “I Ran (So Far Away),” “Big Country,” “Tenderness,” and “Turning Japanese.” So many songs, so many bands (10!), so many memories.

“Discography: The Complete Singles Collection,” Pet Shop Boys, reissue

No dance-pop band has dropped a collection of hits as intellectual, odd, and wonderful as Pet Shop Boys did between 1985 and 1991. It’s fascinating to follow the duo’s progress from “West End Girls” to “Suburbia” to “It’s a Sin” to “Being Boring.” Not a single track misses. Everything makes you think. Everything makes you dance.

Morgan Geekie has signed a six-year, $33 million extension with the Boston Bruins with an annual average value of $5.5 million, league sources told The Athletic’s Chris Johnston. Geekie would have been a restricted free agent on Tuesday.

Geekie, 26, is coming off a 33-goal breakout season. Once a regular healthy scratch at the beginning of 2024-25, Geekie found a home as left wing on the Bruins’ No. 1 line next to David Pastrnak. Geekie even occupied Pastrnak’s favorite spot on the left elbow to launch one-timers set up by No. 88.

Part of Geekie’s goal-scoring success was because of a career-best shooting percentage of 22.0. However, given the quality of his chances, the Bruins believe he can achieve similar production in future seasons.

Geekie’s previous high was 17 goals in 2023-24. It was his first season in Boston after signing a two-year, $4 million contract. The Seattle Kraken declined to issue Geekie a qualifying offer after 2023-23, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Geekie and Pastrnak, friends off the ice as well, should remain on the same line for new coach Marco Sturm. They found chemistry with Elias Lindholm toward the end of 2024-25 as a scoring trio.

Geekie was eligible for arbitration but repeatedly said he did not want to go through the process.

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The Boston Harbor Hotel (https://www.bostonharborhotel.com/) needs no introduction to Bay Staters. It has stood as one of the city’s most luxurious and beautiful spots since back when you had to peer down from the old Expressway to see it.

From holiday events to wine expos to skating on their winter harborside rink and so much more, it’s the place you go for something special.

It’s also the spot for one of the city’s most fun and accessible summer-long events. This year, their “Summer in the City Series” returns for its 26th season, welcoming hotel guests, diners, cocktail sippers and even just passers-by to pull up a seat and take in great music harborside at one of the most scenic spots in Boston.

The Summer in the City Series runs Tuesday through Friday evenings from 6-10 p.m. until Aug. 28.

The setting is sublime: Out on the hotel’s harborside you find lots of outdoor seating for dining and cocktails looking out over a floating stage where all kinds of bands perform. The backdrop is the harbor and city itself.

The Odyssey Harbor Cruise ship comes and goes from there, as do many other water adventure boats. And since the walkway between the hotel itself and the dock area is a public thoroughfare, there’s a steady but not overwhelming stream of folks moving along.

There are many ways to take it all in. Reserve a dockside table ahead of time and order from the hotel’s amazing food and beverage choices. Want to go big? Treat yourself to a seafood tower and a signature cocktail.

Then there’s the hotel’s Rowes Wharf Sea Grille, which added more patio space this year, allowing for more al fresco dining with unobstructed views of the live waterfront performances.

Or you could make it more casual. Just steps away, the Harborwalk Terrace has been transformed with a picnic-style light bites menu, new signature cocktails and mocktails, and pitcher-sized shareable drinks — all designed for casual enjoyment under the stars.

And for simplicity itself, just show up and sit on the steps – no purchase required.

Bands vary from night to night, including, to name a few, fan favorites like Soul City, Country Wild Heart, and The Pulse of Boston. There will be dueling piano nights as well.

This year also features 10 brand-new artists — including an all-new Friday Night lineup spotlighting up-and-coming Berklee College of Music artists.

You can dress up or dress down.

On July 2, Boston Harborfest (https://www.bostonharborfest.com/) sets off fireworks over the harbor after dusk, as the Summer In the City Series goes on. The Soul Monstahs play that evening.

Of course, to really punch it up, book a room for the night. You can wake up to the morning sun on the harbor and do breakfast alfresco.

And here’s a cool secret: Park at the hotel’s parking garage (just past the main entrance) and get your parking ticket validated; you can get out of there for less than $20, depending on how long you stay.

Details on Summer in the City including a list of performers can be found at https://www.bostonharborhotel.com/summer-in-the-city/