One of the funniest films ever and one of my favorites is This Is Spinal Tap, the 1984 mockumentary about the misadventures of a fictional rock band. It includes a number of classic lines including this gem of an exchange…
Yearly Archives: 2013
Baby You Can Ogle My Car
Surely, but oh-so-slowly, the days are getting warmer here in Boston, and that means our minds turn to baseball (actually, that’s a year-round passion in these parts), ice cream (actually, ditto on the year-round obsession. Fun Massachusetts fact: We have…
Tagged with: Brookline, Larz Anderson Auto Museum, Larz Anderson Park
Posted in Activities & Attractions, Events, Family, History
Posted in Activities & Attractions, Events, Family, History
“Boston I Love” at the MFA
The Boston I love has been abundantly evident in the days and weeks following the senseless and tragic Patriots’ Day bombings. From the emotional and inspiring rendition of the national anthem at the first Bruins game after the marathon to…
Tagged with: Memorial Day Weekend, Museum of Fine Arts
Posted in Activities & Attractions, Arts & Culture, Boston Strong, Events, Family, Great Deals
Posted in Activities & Attractions, Arts & Culture, Boston Strong, Events, Family, Great Deals
Get Your Game On with Urban Adventure Quest Boston
Would you like to star in your own reality TV show? Short of marrying a Kardashian or having a set of pipes like Massachusetts’ own American Idol, Angie Miller (go Angie!), you have two chances: slim and nada. But you…
Tagged with: Freedom Trail, North End, Urban Adventure Quest
Posted in Activities & Attractions, Family, History, Insider Tips
Posted in Activities & Attractions, Family, History, Insider Tips
Circle the Track for The One Fund
The response to the Marathon bombings has been remarkable. In ways large and small, the Boston community as well as the world community have let it be known that we will remain strong — Boston Strong — and stand by…
Tagged with: Boston Strong, Charles Hotel, Henrietta's Table, MayFair in Harvard Square, Rialto
Posted in Boston Strong, Events, Sports
Posted in Boston Strong, Events, Sports
Go to the Vineyard. And Leave the Driving to New England Trips.
If you arrive in our fair city by car, I’ve admonished you before to consider parking it and forgetting it until it’s time to go home. There are plenty of great ways to bop around Boston that don’t involve your…
Taste of the North End — with a Side of Charity
Whether you are visiting our wonderful city or live here, the North End poses a major dilemma: There are so many incredible places to dine, you could get agita trying to choose a restaurant. Fear not foodies; I have an…
Tagged with: Aria Trattoria, Artu Rosticceria & Trattoria, Lucia Ristorante, North End, Taste of the North End, Tresca
Posted in Dining, Events
Posted in Dining, Events
Hotels and Restaurants are Beacons of Boston Strong Spirit
There have been countless examples of the city’s strength, united purpose, and resiliency in the face of the Marathon bombings. Here are some more reasons why we are Boston Strong. Dedicated to providing the highest levels of hospitality to guests,…
Celebrity Series Demonstrates Boston Strong
From rousing renditions of The Star Spangled Banner and Sweet Caroline to a Shubert string quartet or a captivating dance program, the arts have a way of stirring souls, uniting audiences in appreciation, and, in the case of a post-Marathon…
Tagged with: Boston Strong, Celebrity Series of Boston, Citi Wang Theatre
Posted in Arts & Culture, Boston Strong
Posted in Arts & Culture, Boston Strong
