Boston Magazine

An Irish pub and a cocktail bar reopen today, with a third restaurant on the way early next year.

A few favorites, old and new, that are worth the drive from the city.

Welcome to the new frontier of kids’ parties, where cupcakes are so last season, and the only thing inflated more than the balloons are the blockbuster budgets.

An innovative nine-play series kicks off with a reflection on family, tradition, and the immigrant experience.

From the team behind the Beehive and Cósmica, the Revolution Hotel spot is the latest version of a new-to-Boston trend that dates to 1950s Japan.

Our intrepid society columnist reports from Boston’s swankiest affairs, including the Fine Arts Work Center’s Summer Awards Celebration, the Stargazer Gala, and Jack Connors’ last Beach Ball.

Fudgy chocolate cakes, skillet cookies, and even a cheesecake-coffee cake hybrid.

Ancient Thai recipes, modern techniques, and a tom yum-inspired cocktail from the team behind Crying Thaiger.

Forget tequila—these other Mexican spirits are having a moment in Boston.

When a Stoughton police officer preyed on a teenage trainee, a nightmare began—and a ghastly crime lay hidden for years. Is justice for Sandra Birchmore still possible?

Many of the restaurants on this year’s list also have terrific sibling spots worth a visit.

The blockbuster author celebrated his newest novel’s publication at Monteverdi in Cambridge.

From a Vietnamese rooftop bar to a popular Uyghur eatery to a luxe Italian blockbuster, these ten newcomers electrified this year’s dining scene.

Our ruthlessly tested, unapologetically opinionated, and utterly essential annual guide to the best places to eat right in the city and beyond.

The welcoming isle in the West Indies beckons travelers with stunning landscapes, eco-adventures, and alluring resorts.