Social Studies
Threatening Divorce at BSO’s Opening Night Gala
There were varying levels of enthusiasm during the cocktail hour at the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s Opening Night Gala, ranging from “This is the only thing […]
Provincetown, Raúl Esparza, and a Parade of Scary Exes
You could probably hear the standing ovation all the way in Boston when beloved businesswoman Lynne Kortenhaus was honored by the Fine Arts Work Center […]
Overheard: “My Phone Auto-Corrected Your Name to ‘Nasty’”
Only the American Repertory Theater could pull off a Gatsby-level gala in a hockey arena, and, in fact, the main topic of conversation during cocktails […]
Gala-Hopping with Bentley Owners and Leslie Odom Jr.
If there were a high school yearbook for Boston monuments, we know who’d be voted most popular. Some 300 people in formalwear came out to […]
Bookworms Unite! Scenes from the Literary Lights Dinner at the Boston Public Library
As event cochair Lisa Pierpont astutely pointed out, “Hollywood might have actors and movies, but Boston has writers and books.” Accordingly, the Associates of the […]
Partying Amid Tomfoolery and Shenanigans of Falstaffian Proportions
The ballroom of the Newbury Boston hotel was transformed into an elegant facsimile of a summer evening on Boston Common for Commonwealth Shakespeare Company’s annual […]
Live from the Sneaker Gala, with Ed Markey and a Human Disco Ball
Boston’s heavy hitters were all at Big Night Live for what’s become affectionately known as “The Sneaker Gala,” despite the official (and somewhat unwieldy) name […]
The Clip-Clop of Manolo-and-Louboutin-Clad Hooves
A wise man once said, “There’s nothing better for the inside of a man than the outside of a horse.” Accordingly, the clip-clop of Manolo-and-Louboutin-clad […]
A Delightful Afternoon of Extended Pinkies and Bonhomie
The third annual Newbury Cup tea party took place at the Newbury Boston, where the ballroom overlooking the Public Garden was packed to capacity with […]
Cat Masks, “Dumb Money,” and Chicken Tenders in Champagne
It was an everyone-who’s-anyone sort of affair when bestseller machine Ben Mezrich and his wife, Tonya (Boston magazine’s style editor), hosted a VIP premiere of […]
The Great Hatsby Contest Meets the Best of Boston
Fascinators and picture hats, boaters and Borsalinos, and every other imaginable type of cranial adornment were on full display at the 26th annual Rose Garden […]
Greater Boston Party Pics: Here’s to the Ladies Who Lunch!
The crowd was appropriately dazzling at the Shine! Gala, a black-tie benefit for the nonprofit performing-arts organization Celebrity Series. Held at the Cyclorama at the […]
Overheard: “You Look Great! Is it Winter in Miami or Cosmetic Surgery?”
Boston’s swankiest cocktail reception took place in the Back Bay atrium adjoining Davio’s restaurant when Community Servings held its annual LifeSavor benefit. The charity, which […]
Celebrating Hokusai’s Influence at the Museum of Fine Arts
Pop quiz. Q: Where’s the largest collection of Japanese art outside of Japan? A: The Museum of Fine Arts. Accordingly, it was like a trip […]
Shaking Money-Makers at the Boston Ballet’s Oceanic Siren Ball
Boston’s A-list didn’t need to jet off to St. Barth for a warm dip in the sea this winter, because Boston Ballet held its ocean-themed […]