November 2013 Issue
Where to Eat. Right Now.
A comprehensive, taxonomic, easy-reference field guide to dining out in Greater Boston.
Feature
Back to the Drawing Board
Celtics boss Danny Ainge spent the summer blowing up his team, and now he has to figure out how to return the franchise to glory.
Baser Natures
In his new book, Dirty Love, Andre Dubus III conjures up characters who struggle through a lurid wilderness of sex.
Mr. Wynn Comes to Everett
The race between Steve Wynn and Suffolk Downs is entering the home stretch…and Wynn doesn’t think there’s any competition.
Department
Giving Up the Gun
In Boston’s most dangerous neighborhoods, criminals routinely use women to traffic and hide illegal guns. Can a new education campaign make a difference?
Annex Brookline!
A modest proposal for how the next mayor of Boston can promote growth, expand our horizons, vanquish our neighbors, and restore our rightful place as the hub of the universe.
News
On the Day the President Died
Fifty years later, remembering the Boston that John F. Kennedy left behind.
Q&A: Marty Walsh & John Connolly
We sat down with the two candidates vying to become your new mayor.
Arts + Entertainment
Dancing About Technology
A new ballet about hackers celebrates the humanity behind the Internet.
Bangin’ Boston Bhangra
Get ready for the 10th annual Boston Bhangra Competition.
Boston Rappers on…Macklemore
The biggest rapper in the country plays the TD Garden this month. What does Boston think of him?
Health
Sow, Sow Good: Four Great Edible Seeds and How to Use Them
A crash course on four popular, easy-to-source varieties.
Outer Beauty
Try nourishing it from the inside with these antioxidant-rich (and local-dermatologist-approved) foods.
Restaurants
Covering the Spread
Elevate the classic chips-and-dip combo with pimiento cheese dip from Cutty’s.
And a Sprig of Time?
The South End’s new food-geek boutique makes a persuasive case that some history bears re-eating.
Firing Up the Base
Citizen Public House bartender John Mayer offers three autumn-appropriate elixirs—and professional-caliber recipes guaranteed to make them shine.
“Kitfo Sure”
Sampling kitfo—Ethiopia’s unconscionably rich steak tartare—at Habesha in Malden.
Dining Out: Tavern Road
There’s plenty to love already about Fort Point’s ambitious and earnest new culinary artwork in progress.
Fashion + Style
Noir and Piece
Pair an LBD with statement jewelry and voilà: traditional cocktail attire with a twist.
City Style
Play’s the Thing
In a house that’s all buttoned up, behold a strikingly modern game room.
Home Design
Play’s the Thing
In a house that’s all buttoned up, behold a strikingly modern game room.