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How a Painter and a Mathematician Revolutionized Carpet Design
This article is from the winter 2025 issue of Boston Home. Sign up here to receive a subscription. “Weaving is one of the oldest crafts in the […]
Meet the South End Wedding-Gown Designer Behind Bremelia
In her senior year of college at Mass Art, bridal designer Bre Budryk watched her friend walk down the aisle in an open-backed, elegantly simple […]
Inside the New SoWa Art + Design Center in the South End
Boston’s SoWa district is known for the scores of artist studios and galleries that fill its former factories, not to mention weekly markets that draw […]
Seven Must-See Arts and Culture Events in Boston This Winter
SoWa Winter Festival Count on the annual SoWa Winter Festival to feature beautiful artwork, clothes, and jewelry from 100 of the region’s best makers. Kicking […]
40 Local Leaders Share Their Favorite Places in Boston
Edited by Andrea Timpano Reporting by Spencer Buell, Colbi Edmonds, Catherine Elton, Erin Kayata, Ann Matica, John Spooner, John Terhune, and Lisa Weidenfeld Stéphane Bancel […]
After Devastating Flooding, Some South End Businesses Must Start from Scratch
The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for local businesses—and for the artists and makers of the South End’s SoWa district, things have gone from bad […]
Where to Shop on Small Business Saturday in Boston, 2018
Loyal Supply Co. For the design-minded gift giver, this Union Square shop offers colorful, minimalist goods for the home and office. We’ll always be fans of the […]
Craft Collective Is Fueling a SoWa “Beer Barn” This Year
Since the SoWa Open Market broke out on its own in 2016, craft beverages have been a part of the affair. The season even kicked […]
How to Celebrate the Fourth of July in Boston
Fourth of July in Boston is a well-celebrated holiday, no matter if you’re having a barbecue with your friends and family or heading downtown for the […]
The South End Open Market Is Dead
After 13 years’ worth of summer Sundays and an acrimonious divorce, the South End Open Market is closing shop. The market was supposed to move to […]
SoWa Returns This Spring with Saturday Hours
Fun-day isn’t relegated to Sundays this spring. The SoWa Open Market kicks off its 14th season later this month, and the popular Sunday hang is […]
The South End Open Market Is Winding Down with a Live Graffiti Party
The last South End Open Market of the year is happening this weekend, but not without a grand sendoff. As it winds down on Sunday, there […]
Photos from the New* South End Open Market at Ink Block
* In case you missed it, the artisanal market formerly known as SoWa Sundays is now two separate markets. The organizers of the market you knew […]
Photos from the New* SoWa Open Market
* In case you missed it, the artisanal market formerly known as SoWa Sundays is now two separate markets. The organizers of the market you knew […]
The SoWa Versus South End Open Market Separation, Explained
Despite gray skies and the occasional drizzle, crowds flocked to the South End on Sunday for the first day of both the South End Open Market […]