A Few Good Girls
Kids have so few good role models in the entertainment industry today. A Few Good Girls, a four-woman hip-hop dance group from Boston and Newton, is dedicated to dancing—and to promoting positive image.
Lithuanian Kitchen
Those in the know head to the South Boston Lithuanian Club's basement for hearty, authentic Eastern European fare. Alas, weekends only. 368 W. Broadway, Boston, MA 2127, .
Cafe Louis
Elegant and satisfying—just what we'd expect from a cafe in Louis, Boston. 234 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA .
Biba
Lydia Shire's uncanny ability to combine flavors and textures of foods from around the world is unparalleled in any restaurant in Boston. 272 Boylston Street, Boston, MA .
Jake's Que-4-U
If the original Bostonians made beans like these, Boston today would be the hippest city in the country. Indescribably delicious. Blue Hill Ave., Roxbury, MA .
John Dewar's and Company
Everything at Dewar's is the prime of prime. And if you ever need poussin in a pinch, this is the place to go. All the best chefs in Boston do. 753 Beacon St., Newton Center, MA .
Wingo
The Boston Herald goes bingo. And don't tell us you don't check your card every morning.
Penn and Teller, at the Colonial
The antimagic magicians. They get rid of the hoke and keep the wonder. By far, the best show in Boston last year.
Third Stage
The new album by the synthetic-rock group Boston was six years in the making and worth the wait.
The Custom House
Boston musician Fran Sheehan has put together an extensive, well-priced list at this North Shore establishment. 9 Atlantic Ave., Marblehead, MA .
Brine's
Brine's in Cambridge and Boston is tops for skiing, tennis, squash, as well as most other high participation sports. Eastern Mountain Sports is favored for hiking and camping equipment. Cambridge, MA
Kate Zernike
Boston Globe reporter. She is putting some tabloid zip into the old broadsheet—no mean feat, considering her main turf is the normally staid education beat.
The Quarterdeck
Terrific view of Boston and the harbor. Not so terrific bar. 13 Eighth St., Charlestown, MA .
Flores Mantilla
Although a fixture on the floral scene for decades, Nancy Mantilla didn’t realize her dream of opening a Boston shop until 2017. But her reputation for dreamy arrangements preceded her. 595 Tremont St., Boston, MA floresmantilla.com.
The Cellar
There are plenty of great bars in Boston, but the Cellar has all the right ingredients: homey, mellow atmosphere; excellent music; an eclectic, friendly crowd; and good, inexpensive beer (Guinness $3). A solid, central meeting spot for students. 991 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, MA .