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Mfoniso Udofia Returns Home to Massachusetts with “Sojourners”

When Mfoniso Udofia set out to write her play Sojourners, she thought quite a bit about her identity as the first-generation American daughter of Nigerian […]

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Restaurants

There’s a New ‘Listening Lounge’ in the South End

Down a winding staircase from the Revolution Hotel lobby awaits the South End’s Spy Bar, a new music-focused spot that’s “like a ’70s lounge meets […]

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Restaurants

Here’s What You’ll Be Eating at Our Taste Event

Taste, our biggest food event of the year, will be back for its 14th year in just over a week, taking place on November 7 […]

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Restaurants

Thaiger Den Brings Upscale Thai to Malden

Ancient Thai recipes meet modern techniques at Malden’s newest dining destination, Thaiger Den, from the team behind nearby Crying Thaiger. Although the new spot is […]

City Life

The Betrayal of Sandra Birchmore

Growing up in Stoughton, Sandra Birchmore idolized police officers. She dreamed of becoming one herself someday and longed to enroll in the town’s Police Explorers […]

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Restaurants

News Bites: CambridgeSide Gets a New Food Court with Neapolitan-ish Pizza, Ramen, and More

We’ve got a few days of summer weather, but it’s already pumpkin spice season in Boston—and so-many-restaurants-are-opening season. We’re back with some restaurant updates for […]

Lamb, oysters, tarte flambee, sole meuniere, and more dishes are spread across a white marble table, accompanied by wine and cocktails.
Restaurants

Bernadette Brings Farm-to-Table, French-Inspired Fare to Salem This Fall

As Salem’s October crowds stream off the train and push down the city’s Washington Street main drag, Aaron and Shanna Chambers are getting ready to […]

Life & Style

Electric-Car Maker Rivian Rolls into Boston’s Back Bay

Picture this: You’re grooving to live music on a Saturday while checking out wares from local artisans. No, you’re not at a cool street festival; […]

Arts & Entertainment

How Boston Sports Teams Are Using Social Media to Lure Younger Fans

Doughnuts may not be the best meal after a grueling morning hockey practice, but for the Boston Bruins, it’s all part of the job—or at […]

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Restaurants

News Bites: Taco Azul Debuts on Beacon Hill with Margaritas and Guac Galore

We’ve been busy eating our way through Salem, but we’re back with some restaurant updates for the week with openings, closings, and other news you […]

Arts & Entertainment

Snowport, a Hugely Popular Winter Holiday Market, Returns to Boston’s Seaport

The holiday season is almost upon us: Snowport, the Seaport District’s annual winter wonderland, returns soon for its sixth year with over 120 businesses and […]

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Restaurants

The Hummus Shop Opens on Beacon Hill

Hummus lovers of Boston are about to have a new one-stop shop for all of their chickpea-based needs. Colin Daly, a Boston native and hummus […]

Arts & Entertainment

First Look: Bosse, a Pickleball Mega-Complex in Natick, Opening Soon

This month, Boston chef Chris Coombs and former professional tennis player D.J. Bosse will open the largest indoor pickleball experience in Massachusetts. But it’s set […]

Restaurants

All of Barbara Lynch’s Restaurants Are Closing

Barbara Lynch is closing her remaining three restaurants, following the early 2024 closure of her three businesses in Boston’s Fort Point and the sale of […]

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Restaurants

News Bites: The Cambridge Croissant Café from the Iggy’s Team Is Here

October is here, and the smell of autumn is in the air—or is that the omnipresent scent of pumpkin spice? Either way, the month is […]