By Hailey Bishop Levitate’s Flannel Jam Festival has made its way to Massachusetts for the 2022 season. This year the festival is featuring some of its greatest designs of flannels for the season. I had the opportunity to chat with Jessica Hassett, co-owner of the Levitate Surf Shop about how her and husband Dan Hassett …
From making award-winning wine to aging bottles in the ocean, Richard Jacob does it all The North End is known for serving fine wine, now Richard Jacob of City Winery Boston is trying to expand that reputation of the historic neighborhood as being makers of notable wines. Jacob, a Medford native, recently guided styleboston through …
Forget the tea, North End winemaker puts 150 bottles in the ‘Harbor’ Read More »
Summer marks a return to activity for city’s busy shopping and residential district Despite the recent oppressive heat, people waited to park at the Capital Grille at 359 Newbury St. Photo by Thomas Brennan The picket fence of the neighborhood’s streets with Boylston, Newbury and Commonwealth Avenue and the alphabet of cross streets that run …
Boston’s Back Bay has developed a refreshingly fun atmosphere this season Read More »
In 2020, Covid-19 affected all. Everyone’s life had to change, including college students whose classes and campus life abruptly shifted online. The arrival of this novel coronavirus in March 2020 hit some harder than others: parents, those in the working-class who still had to go to work, lower and middle-class citizens without the means to …
Not all Graduations are Equal: A College Senior Makes a Plea Read More »
From its life-sustaining diet to diverse topography to its wine, of course, this Italian island offers much to travelers | by Emily Holowczak While travelers often revel in the beauty of Sardinia’s beaches and emerald waters, they may also dive into the culture of the region through an array of traditional activities. The magical landscape …
Anoush’ella is a lovely Mediterranean restaurant that has warmed its corner of the South End for the last few years, but with the upheaval of the last year the business has built a secondary operation out of the original location called NU Burger. “We did this so that the brand doesn’t disappear,” the manager told …
Not All Education is Created Equal – Do online learning and remote classes ‘cost’ more than they are worth? – Perspective | By Catherine Pergolis College students across the United States have been facing the challenge of online learning and adjusting to the new challenges that come with earning a degree. Online learning has presented …
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 …
Cambridge-themed Monopoly Hits Stores for Holidays Read More »
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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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 …
Of Statues, Stones, & Social-Distancing in the Time of a Pandemic Read More »
In the difficult times we all face going forward with “social distancing,” it can get to the point where certain activities run tiresome and the streaming service runs low on fun accessible content. It never hurts to take a step outside one’s comfort zone. It might even be possible to find something to keep going …
Based on a real-life, 1960s, bank heist pulled off by four criminals, the chase by a corrupt law enforcement officer, and the siege where the criminal protagonists make their final stand, Plata Quemada is a play that carries itself on both strong performances and bold direction with its integration of graphic novel elements. It at …
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CAMBRIDGE – After 10 years and tons (probably, literally) of glitter, The Donkey Show will end its run this week at the American Repertory Theater’s Club Oberon on the fringes of Harvard Square. The immersive theatrical experience was part of Artistic Director Diane Paulus’ first season in the “Shakespeare Exploded” festival that also included The …
If there was a Tony Award for best dress worn by a presenter, then actor-director Billy Porter would have taken the prize. His flowing custom-made ballgown (created from the curtain of Broadway’s Kinky Boots) – the show that won him his Tony Award – was just one more bold choice by the star of TV’s …
TONY AWARDS SPREAD THE LOVE, SHOWCASE VETERANS IN 2019 Read More »
They both attended Wellesley College and they both faced the usual uncertainty of attending college, surrounded by women of note and, in many cases, privileged. Those campus experiences started both on their paths to serving as the United States’ highest diplomatic position, Secretary of State. Madeleine Albright, Wellesley Class of ’59, and Hillary Clinton, who …
Clinton and Albright on the record at Wellesley College Read More »
