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First Night, Night Lights, and Hangovers: New Year’s Eve Revelry, Both Low-key and Loud
December 31, 2009 – 5:08 pm | No Comment

For the second year in a row, inclement weather is threatening to prevent Boston’s New Years fireworks display from lighting up the harbor.
Though the morning’s heavy snow tapered off by mid-afternoon, more snow is forecast …

Fenway Park To Host Free Ice Skating
December 18, 2009 – 12:53 pm | One Comment

Forget streaking.
For two days in January, Fenway fanatics will have a truly legitimate way to fulfill their dreams of being on the field of the Red Sox’ historic stadium when the city opens the ballpark …

Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll
December 5, 2009 – 6:14 pm | One Comment
Celebrate the Season at the Annual Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll

There’s no American neighborhood that is more reminiscent of Christmas time in Charles Dickens-era London than Boston’s very own Beacon Hill. To celebrate the holiday season, Charles Street’s various independent businesses will open their doors on …

Bike Film Festival Comes to Boston Nov. 20/21
November 20, 2009 – 12:46 pm | One Comment

“New Moon,” the latest installment in the “Twilight” series, hits theaters today and, unless you’re in your early teens or a vampire yourself, constantly in search of acceptance and a sense of belonging in this …

Antique book fair features human-skin-bound book
November 15, 2009 – 11:24 am | No Comment
Antique book fair features human-skin-bound book

Boston has been abound in book fairs lately, but none have yet to feature a text made out of actual human skin.
The Boston International Antiquarian Book Fair kicked off this week, and amongst the rare …

It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women
November 14, 2009 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
It’s A Woman’s World: The Massachusetts Conference For Women

This year, over 5000 women are expected to attend the 5th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women. Held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the event offers women a chance to network with people in …

Leaf Hunt!: Finding Fall Foliage on the Emerald Necklace
November 6, 2009 – 5:28 pm | No Comment
Leaf Hunt!: Finding Fall Foliage on the Emerald Necklace

Autumn is, unfortunately, the most fickle season. For a few fleeting weeks, the air is crisp and the leaves burn gold and crimson. Suddenly though, the nights grow cold and the trees turn barren, their …

John Krasinski debuts film tonight in Boston
November 6, 2009 – 7:34 am | No Comment
John Krasinski debuts film tonight in Boston

John Krasinski, the Newton raised actor best known for his role as Jim on The Office, is making his directorial debut in the new film, Brief Interviews With Hideous Men. Krasinski will be in town …

Get in the Samhain Spirit: Six Ghastly Halloween Happenings
October 27, 2009 – 4:02 pm | No Comment
Get in the Samhain Spirit: Six Ghastly Halloween Happenings

Fiends, ghouls, and misfits, delight! Halloween is almost here; the spirit of Samhain hangs palpably in the, mingling with the ubiquitous scents of cider and crisp leaves. Though the holiday is far removed from its …

Lantern Parade Lights Up Jamaica Pond
October 26, 2009 – 8:51 pm | No Comment
Lantern Parade Lights Up Jamaica Pond

A tyrannosaurus roared at me yesterday. He was chasing three princesses, though when they proved elusive he unleashed his rage at me. The whole ordeal would have been terrifying were it not for the dinosaur’s …