South End
News Bites: “Somebody Feed Phil” Comes to Boston
It’s time for some fall comfort: Bring home your favorite local pot pie, heat it up, and then join us for this week’s round of […]
South End Jewelry Boutique M. Flynn Turns 15
Working in marketing two decades ago, Megan Flynn never would have envisioned herself as a gemologist at the helm, with her sister Moria, of a […]
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 […]
Can’t Get into These Top 50 Restaurants? Try Their Siblings.
Can’t snag a reservation at one of the hot spots on this year’s Top 50 Restaurants list? Try one of these similarly satisfying sibling 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 […]
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 […]
Five Recommended Natural Hair Salons in Greater Boston
Dorchester Salvaged Roots Hair and Beauty There’s a spa-like feel to this Dorchester oasis, where founder Shanita Clarke and her team of stylists are well […]
Where to Eat in Greater Boston for October 2024
The chill of early autumn is in the air, and we’re finding comfort in dumplings by the dozen, noodle soups, shepherd’s pie, and lots more. […]
Where to Eat the Top Doughnuts in Boston
Birthplace of one of the most recognizable coffee-companion brands in the world, Greater Boston knows its doughnuts. And it’s not just because we have a […]
Where to Find Excellent Portuguese Food in Boston and Beyond
Portuguese cuisine hasn’t quite hit the mainstream yet in other parts of the country: You won’t see restaurants on every street corner dishing out codfish […]
Kaia, a Coastal Greek Restaurant, Opens This Fall in Boston’s South End
Kaia, arriving in Boston’s South End in early October, is an ode to the beachy spirit of Greece’s Aegean islands and to modern coastal Greek […]
The Baroque Purple Magic of a 19th-Century South End Townhouse
The Problem When Brian and Karen McMahon’s kids flew the coop, the couple purchased an 1860 townhouse in the South End. The five-story home, however, […]
We’re So Grateful Wally’s Café Jazz Club Still Exists
BEST JAZZ CLUB Wally’s Café Jazz Club There are legends and there are legends. Wally’s Café Jazz Club is the latter—a 77-year-old family-run italicized legend. […]
How Yuppies Shaped Modern-Day Boston
One day a few months ago, I happened to be in the South End when I started noticing, in a way that I never have […]
Where to Buy New Sunglasses in Boston
For Hip Prescription Lenses Soma Optical This South End shop is a labor of love for husband-and-wife team Christos and Alissa Karabelas, who recommend that […]