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THURSDAY, MAY 8 Oh, Jimmy - if only you could squeeze in a little surprise appearance. Dick's Last Resort (Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, 617.267.8080) and the Parrothead Club of Eastern Massachusetts (yes, that's an actual organization) are...
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Trust us: it's not like we need convincing to jet (or ferry) off to Nantucket for an extended springtime weekend. But the 12th annual Nantucket Wine Festival , held May 14 through 18, is the perfect excuse to do so. The event features an extensive...
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THURSDAY, APRIL 10 & 17 We admit that our favorite nights out tend to involve chatting up cute (and, ideally, eligible) boys. But every once in a while we crave a little QT with our female friends. Luckily for us, every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.,...
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You gotta love a wunderkind. Just 20 years old, Keara Sexton is already running her own retail shop in Back Bay. Oak (31 Gloucester Street, Boston), which stands for "one of a kind," is committed to supporting local and international artisans...
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There's something to be said for the culinary perfection of a hot dog and a cheap beer. But while baseball food has its place in our hearts, our stomach can only take it on occasion. The rest of the time, our sophisticated palates will lead us to...
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Who says all college stu dents do is drink beer and hook up at parties? Over at Berklee College of Music , the new Café 939 (939 Boylston Street, Boston, 617.747.6038), a state-of-the-art music venue and coffee house, not only features Berklee talent...
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You might say the owners of DJ’s at the Garden (222 Friend Street, Boston, 617.723.3222) are obsessed with the old Boston Garden. But really, is that such a bad thing? DJ’s, which opened in the West End, is determined to bring exceptional eats, a great...
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We keep a running tally of restaurants we've still yet to try tucked in our planner. But no matter how frequently we dine out, the scribbled list keeps growing and growing. Our solution? This year's Taste of the South End , which features generous...
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We love secret little neighborhood joints, but we just can't keep Blunch (59 East Springfield Street, Boston, 617.247.8100) to ourselves any longer. Local restaurant veteran Nikki Christo fixes fresh, casual breakfast and lunch dishes, including egg...
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DEVELOPING A restaurant concept is no easy task. From menu and location to interiors and staff, everything is expected to fall seamlessly into place — and it’s clearly not just about the food. In fact, sometimes food becomes a forgotten understudy to...
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Cambridge Common (1667 Mass Ave, Cambridge, 617.547.1228) is celebrating its 12th birthday (though technically the beer bar is only three, seeing as it's a leap-year baby: its opening day was February 29, 1996). Questions of age...
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We've long enjoyed sipping our way through the lengthy beer list at the Publick House (1648 Beacon Street, Brookline, 617.277.2880), so we're overjoyed at the prospect of stocking our fridge with the pub's eclectic brews. The result of years...
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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Sure, it's a bit of a cliché, but could there exist a more perfect Valentine's Day theme than Heaven & Hell ? If you have a significant other, the holiday's all nougat-filled chocolates and lacy lingerie, but for...
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It's one of those restaurant-biz dreams that'd be cliché if it wasn't so heartwarming: a husband and wife who've worked in the industry for years finally save up, find the perfect spot, and open their own place. For Dan and Kristen Valachovic...
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When the snow starts falling, our inclination is to hole up at home in our fuzziest pair of PJs. But local restaurants are tempting us to forgo hibernation with deals that are worth a minor case of frostbite. Pigalle (75 Charles Street South, Boston,...
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