Disney Plus built itself into a tough situation when they delivered such a hit as The Mandalorian. Any show launching as a follow up would carry the worry of buckling under that same expectation. Though WandaVision, the launching of the fourth stage of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is off to an uproarious and eerie …
Inside the mind of a genius – Giovanni DeCunto’s collaborations reach beyond Boston – Like many artists, Giovanni DeCunto had to face an inspirational reckoning during the pandemic, but nothing seems to stop this famed painter from creating and collaborating. His vision continues to evolve, he says, and he has found ways to work and …
Only a hero like Wonder Woman could shine as such a bright beacon signaling the end of a year as dark year as 2020. The release of the long-awaited sequel to 2017’s critical acclaimed and hugely successful film, Wonder Woman, has finally arrived as a perfect gift. Wonder Woman: 1984 was slated for release in …
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Monopoly Unveils First Ever ‘Small City’ U.S. Edition with the Launch of Cambridge Monopoly at the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel By Marion McBride CAMBRIDGE – Just in time for the holidays and the upcoming winter months of more social distancing, a Cambridge-themed version of the Monopoly board game that is made by Rhode Island-based Hasbro. The …
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You know that you’ve reached a peak pop culture moment when a new word, crafted to describe a fictional TV coupling becomes one of the hottest trending topics on real life social media during an election season. The fans of the long-running CW network television show Supernatural were already getting whipped up in a frenzy …
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Good old holiday joy is once again back in Boston. Setting off the merriest of seasons is Macy’s with their annual lighting of their Christmas tree, with a small ceremony to celebrate their iconic tree above Washington Street in Downtown Crossing. Traditionally, the lighting of the tree would happen on ground level and the lighting …
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You might be forgiven if you thought that Boston’s businesses, colleges and hospitals were preparing for a storm. And, perhaps, they were in a way. As election day 2020 (finally!) arrived, the city prepared for unrest and fall out from the election. With the presidential election coming in the middle of a devastating pandemic and …
It was hard to find any orange jack-o-lanterns under all that white powder. Halloween in the Boston area looked more like Christmas with the recent record-breaking arrival of some four inches of snow. The luminous wonder of winter has returned once again to the city of Boston. The beauty of pearl-white covering spread over the …
An ingenious business model for distributing healthcare items and toiletries was born not in a marketing office or board room, but in a corporate bathroom. The idea sprung from a shared moment of solidarity in the workplace between two strong-minded and thoughtful business women. Susanna Twarog and Robina Verbeek formed their business in 2017 when …
Boston restaurants are starting to take off again. And no business seems to be doing better than Stephanie’s on Newbury. The Boston stalwart has done more than merely bounced back after the last few months of quarantine; it seems to be doing extraordinarily well in foot traffic. It’s a comfortable and fun spot with flavorful …
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There finally seems to be a break of sun over the dark and cloudy last few months of quarantine and shutdowns. Businesses throughout Boston are starting to open more frequently and even expand their avenues for summer. From the Back Bay to the North End doors are opening, tables are filling up with patrons and …
Business is moving again in Boston. After a tough couple of months with ongoing quarantine and shutdowns due to Covid-19, things are finally starting to open again with Governor Charlie Baker approving stage 2 of recovery plan for Massachusetts businesses. Things aren’t quite perfect, but Boston’s reopening seems to have the majority of carrying a …
Back Bay and Downtown Crossing are rebounding following a day of peaceful protests that devolved into vandalism and arrests It is as if Boston’s Back Bay and Downtown Crossing lived through a week in just 24 hours when, earlier this week, the city saw a day of three peaceful marches to protest the death of …
This year, the Elliot Norton Award show “went on” but it was a decidedly different event from years past. The annual awards ceremony, at which the best of Boston’s theater offerings is recognized, was broadcast online by the Boston Theatre Critics Association on May 11, th The nominations ranged from Boston productions from April 1st …
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BOSTON — The world is in a state of upheaval and Boston is no exception. Yet, even with empty streets, businesses closing doors, and people sealing themselves inside as part of the quarantining efforts, Boston is finding a way to maintain its spirit and fun in the face of a greater challenge. Commonwealth Avenue’s colors …
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