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September 25–October 8, 2006 The Officficialial GuGuideide to BOSBOSTONTON BOSTON ROCKS! Boston’s Illustrious Music Legacy and Where to See the Stars of the Future

PLUS: Where to get advice from Oprah-approved life coaches Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity gets the musical treatment

www.panoramamagazine.com contents domains of wonder masterworks of indian painting COVER STORIES COVER STORY DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub 18 Boston Rocks! 6 NEWS & NOTES Panorama looks at 10 STYLE Boston’s illustrious 12 NIGHTLIFE place in rock history 14 ON EXHIBIT 15 DINING 16 ON STAGE

FEATURE 25 the hub directory 26 CURRENT EVENTS 22 Unearthing the 35 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES Next Big Thing 40 SHOPPING Next Big Thing 44 MAPS The NEMO Music Festival 50 FREEDOM TRAIL brings Boston’Boston’ss best indie 52 SIGHTSEEING rock to light 57 EXCURSIONS 60 CLUBS & BARS 63 RESTAURANTS 79 NEIGHBORHOODS

94 5 questions with… Cabaret punkster A journey through a different world AMANDA PALMER ROCK ON: Julie Bannerton (aka Julie Steel) of the all-female heavy “Domains of Wonder” is a breathtaking exhibition of masterpieces of metal band Jaded, gets psyched for her band’s upcoming gig at the Indian art and a deep immersion into Indian culture. Explore how Abbey Lounge in Somerville. Refer to listing, page 28. vibrant and disparate religious and cultural influences formed the rich PHOTO BY T IM L LEWELLYN history of painting in this part of the world. Come, enter the domain. Leave filled with awe and wonder.

on the cover: Julie BannerBannerton,ton, lead singer Museum of Fine Arts, Boston for Jaded, shows off her hometown pride. September 20–November 26, 2006 Photo: TTimim Llewellyn/wwwLlewellyn/www.fourl.com..fourl.com. free with general admission Hair and Make up: Devon Diep. For a schedule of related lectures, courses, T-shirtT-shirt by Tim Llewellyn. and hands-on events, visit www.mfa.org. ProducedProduced by Heather Burke; assisted by Samantha E. Kanter. Asking Her to Leave Her Noisy Anklets and Go (detail), the media sponsor 1730. By Manaku of Guler. Opaque watercolor, gold, is classical 102.5 wcrb. and beetle-wing cases on paper. San Diego Museum of Art. © San Diego Museum of Art. Edwin Binney 3rd Collection. 1990:1050. ___ SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com

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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Cinderella wouldn’t have looked too shabby riding in one of these! The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch show- AND THE WINNER IS… cases over 1,000 handmade glass If you’ve always wanted to pumpkins for sale. Students work all attend the Grammys, but year on these festive creations, so lived in mortal fear Ryan grab one for your stoop before the Seacrest might accost you as clock strikes midnight! Refer to list- you made for the door, we ing, page 32. have the next best thing. Experience a real-life music SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 award show without the pre- Feel the energy and catch the beat of tension as Avalon Ballroom multicultural percussive troupe The hosts the 19th annual Royal Drummers of Burundi as they Boston Music Awards on dance and sing to the syncopated September 27 at 8 p.m. rhythms of their oversized drums at The crème de la crème of Sanders Theater. Refer to listing, Boston rock—including the page 30. Dresden Dolls (pictured above), Godsmack, Guster, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 Staind and still-local names The laughs are nonstop as comedian Send in the Clowns… like Waltham, The Rudds, and Emmy-winning talk-show host Apollo Sunshine and many Jon Stewart from Comedy Central’s nd send in the husband-and-wife human cannonballs, trapeze artists, lions more—are all up for awards, “The Daily Show” steps up to the mic …A and elephants to boot! The 135th edition of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & and you can never be sure for back-to-back stand-up perform- Bailey Circus takes over the TD Banknorth Garden October 6–15, showcasing brand new who’ll show up to accept. The ances at 7 and 10 p.m. at the Wang amazing acts and old favorites, such as comic daredevil Bello Nock and his Whirling ceremony will also feature Theater. Refer to listing, page 26. Vortex of Vertigo. If watching the circus from the stands isn’t enough for your little ones, live performances by Melissa however, arrive an hour before showtime to join the All-Access Preshow, where you can Ferrick, Frank Smith, The Slip SUNDAY, OCTOBER 8 meet the performers and the animals right on the arena floor. It’s your chance to run and this year’s Hall of Fame It’s your last chance to catch Cirque away and join the circus, at least for a day. Refer to listing, page 32. inductees, Gang Green. So, if du Soleil’s latest show, Corteo, the you can’t get enough of metaphysical tale about a clown’s trip news & notes 6 • style 10 • nightlife 12 • acceptance speeches or just to the afterlife that will dazzle the can’t wait to see what the eyes and warm the heart at Suffolk on exhibit 14 • dining 15 • on stage 16 ___ cont. on page 8 >> Downs. Refer to listing, page 31. ___ 6 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 7 around the hub NEWS & NOTES WHAT WOULD BE THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE?

HOW O CAN YOU GO? << cont. Dresden Dolls will technology training and y Marcic from page 7 wear, you won’t equipment to underserved Anyone who’s watched By Doroth want to miss the communities. Refer to listing, Oprah Winfrey’s daytime TV BMAs! Refer to listing, page 32. show is well aware that page 31. girlfriend knows how to throw a shindig, and that’s GUTEN TAG IN why Oprah lovers won’t NOW AIN’T NOTHING LIKE HARVARD SQUARE want to miss the first annu- “Somewhere THE WHEEL THING Just as everyone seems to al O You! Event, taking between PLAYING! Gas-guzzling SUVs better turn Irish on March 17, so it place October 7 at the ‘Oprah’ and get ready to share the goes that come October Boston Convention and ‘Mamma Mia!’” streets October 1, as the there seem to be a lot more Exhibition Center. Now city of Boston hosts the sec- Germans around than usual. before you get too excited, —Chicago Tribune ond annual Hub on Wheels But, who can blame people no, Oprah won’t be there. Citywide Ride and Bike for getting a little excited However, the interactive Festival (pictured above). about Oktoberfest, particu- event (sponsored by O, The A virtual army of two- larly when it’s the 28th Oprah Magazine) does unite wheelers are expected to roll annual Oktoberfest in some of Oprah’s handpicked A FUNNY, EXUBERANT LOOK out of City Hall Plaza and Harvard Square, taking experts in the fields of fash- AT THE LIVES OF WOMEN AS down a car-free Storrow place October 8. Sponsored ion (“What Not to Wear” TOLD THROUGH TOP 40 Drive at 8 a.m., as bikers by the Harvard Square host Stacy London), design HITS INCLUDING: embark on either 10-, 20-, 30- Business Association, this (Nate Berkus) and personal Telecharge.com: QUE SERÁ SERÁ or 45-mile rides throughout yearly event brings together empowerment (keynote 800-447-7400 I WILL FOLLOW HIM Boston neighborhoods, more than 100,000 people speakers Martha Beck, Suze PIECE OF MY HEART before returning to City Hall for a day of live music, Orman and Dr. Robin Smith) Groups: 617-269-9900 STAND BY YOUR MAN at 10 a.m. for a party on the dance, sidewalk sales, arts to help advise participants WHERE THE BOYS ARE plaza that includes a bicycle and crafts vendors, and food on being the happiest and WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ sale and swap, delicious from all over the world— healthiest they can be. By YOU DON’T OWN ME food, live music, kids’ activi- including, one would the end of it, you’re guaran- GREATEST LOVE OF ALL ties and more. Best of all, the assume, a fair section of teed to feel so good, you’ll I WILL SURVIVE! event will raise donations for brats, wursts and brews be jumping up and down on the Boston Digital Bridge from Germany. Wunderbar! a couch. Refer to listing. stuartstreetplayhouse.com  respectthemusical.com ___ Foundation, which provides Refer to listing, page 32. page 27. 8 PANORAMA around the hub STYLE by Marketa Hulpachova No Breaking this Habit

Magic Kingdom orking from the living room is a feat VOILÀ 1315 Washington St. Wmost of us can only dream of. But as 617-542-1190. storeowner Heidi Thiede demonstrates, Open Tue–Sun working in a space that looks like the parlor of a provincial French estate can be just as enjoyable. Driven by a passion for classic European décor, Thiede fills Voilà, her just-opened South End store, with warm and elegant displays that include everything from a 1920s antique side table ($450) to Alexandre Turpault linen ($95). And while you will find a plethora of items from Holland, Germany, Italy and Belgium, a majority of Thiede’s finds are antiques from the French countryside, a region for which she fosters an understandable weakness.

HABIT LOOK 703 E. Broadway, between K & L St. GOOD 617-269-1998 ENOUGH TO EAT When wandering through South Boston, you’re more likely to NOE COSMETICS stumble upon a pint of Guinness Whole Foods supermarkets, than a new outfit. But as hip new including 15 Westland Ave., boutiques like Habit spring up 617-375-1010 along Broadway, it signifies that From cucumber compresses to egg masques, using food as even this traditionally blue-collar skincare is a longstanding practice. Since your body eventu- neighborhood is starting to cater ally absorbs anything you place on your pores, shouldn’t all to the fashion-conscious. Owned your cosmetics be edible? This was the thought behind by two local personal stylists, the NOe, a new line of skincare products comprised entirely of recently opened Habit sells afford- organic, food-grade ingredients. Fittingly available at Whole able, urban-inspired women’s and Foods supermarkets throughout the Boston area, the line men’s wear by under-the-radar features such indulgences as the Naturally Pure White Tea designers like LA Made, Bread Toner ($18) and the Natural Rice Hydrating Mask ($22). And and Butter and (our favorite) while each product is meant to be slathered on rather than Coin 1884, with their ultra soft ___ eaten, it’s good to know that you have the option. tees ($70, pictured above). TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY M EGHAN R ANDALL 10 PANORAMA around the hub NIGHTLIFE Cocktail of the Week

Talkin’ ’bout A Revolution

REVOLUTION oston’s no stranger to revolutions, as ROCK BAR Bthose costumed fellows along the 200 High St. Freedom Trail love to point out. This month, 617-261-4200 the Hub welcomes another revolution— specifically, Revolution Rock Bar, a hot new restaurant and lounge with the “born to be wild” motto “all rock, all the time.” The two-floor bar features live music three nights a week, DJs spinning rock records on the weekends and a rock ’n’ roll-inspired drink list. Hoping to revive Boston’s reputation as a top city for breaking new bands, Revolution plans to showcase the best local and touring rock acts in a high-energy environment. You say you want a revolution? Boston’s newest rock refuge says belly up to THE SCORPION BOWL the bar and pledge allegiance. —Katie Veillette Hong Kong Restaurant 1236 Mass Ave., Cambridge 617-864-5311

MID- Ever wonder how Harvard stu- KNIGHT dents maintain their academic RIDER brilliance? Maybe it’s the brain chemical shake-up that comes BLAST OFF WITH HASSELHOFF from a trip to the Harvard Square Coolidge Corner Theatre institution, Hong Kong Restaurant. 290 Harvard St., Brookline The three-story venue boasts a September 30 at midnight popular eatery and happening Driver of talking cars, savior of bathers in distress, musical dance club, but many agree the seducer of German pop music lovers…is there anything real attraction is Hong Kong’s David Hasselhoff can’t do? The Hoff finally gets his due on famous scorpion bowl—the popu- September 30, when The Coolidge Corner Theatre honors lar, oversized, “drink-it-with-a- this noted thespian with a midnight screening of his 1979 study-buddy” concoction boasts sci-fi “classic” Star Crash, in which Hasselhoff battles inter- gin, vodka, three types of rum and galactic tyranny as the dreamy and heroic Prince Simon. If enough sweet juice to make it that isn’t enough for Hoff-aholics, the night also promises taste dangerously like candy. Just clips of Hasselhoff’s best TV work (“Knight Rider,” try not to overindulge—or you’re “Baywatch”), his bizarre music videos and a “Hassel/Off” sure to do something that’ll have dance/costume competition in an evening that’s sure to be you “crimson”-faced. ___ Hoff the hook. Refer to listing, page 27. —Josh Wardrop —Kristin Spang TOP LEFT PHOTO BY M EGHAN R ANDALL; TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY H EIDI M OESINGER 12 PANORAMA around the hub ON EXHIBIT by Scott Roberto around the hub DINING Photos to Go The Grapes Your of Joy Brand-New Kitchen

RUSTIC KITCHEN 210 Stuart St. 617-423-5700 Opens October 4

ustic may not be the Rfirst word that springs Animal House to mind when one thinks GOING APE: hat’s more fun than a barrel of mon- of Boston’s bustling down- CONFRONTING Wkeys? How about a gallery full of town Theatre District, but ANIMALS IN monkeys—not to mention goats, zebras, that’s just because you CONTEMPORARY ART DeCordova Museum jellyfish and birds. That’s just what visi- haven’t been to the neighborhood’s latest culinary addi- and Sculpture Park tors can find at the DeCordova Museum in tion—Rustic Kitchen, the popular Italian-Mediterranean Through January 7 PRC BENEFIT AUCTION ’06 Lincoln, where the new exhibit Going Ape Photographic Resource Center bistro that opens its fourth location in Park Square this presents the works of 21 artists and their depictions of Preview exhibit: through October 1 month. The award-winning restaurant chain’s new loca- Auction: October 5 at 6 p.m. various wild and domestic critters. From James tion is set to feature the same delicious cuisine as its Grashow’s 100 cardboard monkeys (above), which popu- For three decades, the predecessors—including Chef Tom Holloway’s grilled late the museum’s Grand Staircase, to John Harden’s Photographic Resource Center at asparagus and teleggio cheese bruschetta and agnolotti video The Life of a Dog, where a scientist discovers a Boston University has been provid- dal plin (veal and ricotta-filled ravioli with wild mush- superior existence by becoming a canine, the pieces on ing photographers near and far not rooms)—housed within a gorgeous dining room featuring NATIONAL WINE WEEK a wood-burning stove and oyster bar. —Josh Wardrop display illustrate how when we look at the animal only with a venue in which to Smith & Wollensky world, we often see ourselves. Refer to listing, page 37. show their art, but also important 101 Arlington St. • 617-423-1112 educational and informational sup- September 25–29 port for amateur and professional Ever get hesitant about ordering a SANDWICHES GETTING shutterbugs alike. But as an inde- different wine in a restaurant, par- MAKE YOU GRAPHIC pendent, non-profit organization, ticularly when it’s some unpro- HAPPY the PRC requires a little help to nounceable French vintage? Fear GRAPHIC TAKEOVER carry out its mission. That’s where not—steakhouse Smith & ALL STAR SANDWICH BAR Paradise Lounge Gallery 1245 Cambridge St., Cambridge 969 Commonwealth Ave. its annual benefit auction comes in Wollensky offers a great and inex- 617-868-3065 617-562-8814 September 27–October 27 handy. Preceded by a free preview pensive way to try new wines dur- exhibit, the auction—held down ing their 39th semi-annual National In case nobody told you, the Graphic design as art? the street at 808 Gallery, 808 Wine Week. Each day, during lunch days of the Atkins diet are Some may not buy it, Commonwealth Ave.—consists of service, diners can sample a selec- over. With that in mind, we but then again, those both silent and live auctions, with tion of different wines for just suggest you head over to are the people who probably won’t show up for Graphic prints also available through the $10—from the dense cherry Luna Inman Square, where the Takeover at the Paradise Lounge. A showcase of the work website, prcboston.org. The works Canto to the crisp lemony Chateau new All Star Sandwich Bar is sure to forever discourage of local design studio Alphabet Arm Design—who have up for bid—consisting of vintage St. Jean Fume Blanc La Petite you from your carb-counting ways. Co-owned by Chris worked with rock bands from the Dresden Dolls to pictures from the 19th century up Etoile, there’s something for every- Schlesinger of famed Cambridge restaurant East Coast Grill, Counting Crows—the exhibit presents framed t-shirts, to images from today’s hottest one. Best of all, proceeds from this casual eatery serves mouth-watering, regionally inspired album covers and custom-designed skateboards, all photographers—represent a wide Wine Week go toward a $10,000 sandwiches like Thee Reuben, the juicy and delightful Beef adorning the walls of this hip music venue/restaurant. The range of subject matter and price, donation by S&W to the Buoniconti on Weck and The Big Easy Greazy Muffaletta (all for under kick-off party, September 29 from 6–9 p.m., is held in con- so everyone can get in on the act Fund to Cure Paralysis. So you can $9). With its decidedly anti-wrap attitude, All Star is sure to junction with the NEMO music fest, and features the bands no matter their taste or budget. truly feel great sipping these rekindle your love of all things stacked between two thick ___ Static of the Gods, The Milwaukees, Barnicle and Blanks. Refer to listing, page 39. grapes. —Kristin Spang slices of bread. —Marketa Hulpachova ___ TOP LEFT: JAMES G RASHOW, T HE G REAT M ONKEY P ROJECT ( DETAIL), 2006; BOTTOM RIGHT PHOTO BY M EGHAN R ANDALL 14 PANORAMA TOP RIGHT: TOM BARIL, LILAC, 2006 SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 15

around the hub ON STAGE around the hub ON STAGE by Brittany Lyte A Tradition All That Jazz Fit for a King Endures

BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA 126TH SEASON OPENER Symphony Hall September 29 at 6:30 p.m. and September 30 at 8 p.m.

onstant as Cthe flowing Charles River or construction A Hot Spell problems with till haunted by nightmares of the Big Dig, the THE 25TH ANNUAL misspelling “onomatopoeia” in PUTNAM COUNTY S Boston Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 126th concert SPELLING BEE your fifth grade spelling bee? Well, season on September 29 with an American-themed pro- The Wilbur Theatre here’s your chance to sharpen those Beginning September 26 gram, including Barber’s Knoxville: Summer of 1915 and spelling skills while you laugh your- Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess. BSO conductor James Levine self silly at The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling returns for his third year at the orchestra’s helm, and is Bee. Unconventional and uproarious, Spelling Bee—fresh joined for the inaugural concerts by soprano Renee off its Tony-Award winning success on Broadway— Fleming (pictured above) and flutist Sir James Galway, makes its Boston premier at the Wilbur Theatre this who adds a Celtic flair to William Bolcom’s Lyric month. Watch as six hilariously awkward pre-teen word- Concerto. Classical lovers will delight in this beloved smiths sing their way into your heart and duke it out to hallmark of the autumn music scene here in the Hub. BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL ALL SHOOK UP be dubbed spelling bee champion. This extraordinarily Refer to listing, page 26. —Katie Veillette Various locations The Opera House smart, soulful and sidesplitting show is sure to be a hot September 29–October 1 September 26–October 8 T-I-C-K-E-T, so don’t miss it! Refer to listing, page 34. THE Louis Armstrong once declared, Throw on your best duds (includ- EGO HAS “To jazz, or not to jazz, there is no ing those blue suede shoes) HITTING THE question!” And there’s certainly no because the music of “The King” HIGH NOTES LANDED question that anyone who gets himself, Elvis Presley, lives again jazzed by great jazz will want to during The Opera House’s presen- THE EGO AND HIGH FIDELITY THE ORACLE be in the South End on tation of the Broadway hit All The Colonial Theatre Beginning September 26 Jimmy Tingle’s September 29 for the BeanTown Shook Up. The high-energy musi- Off-Broadway September 29–October 1 Jazz Festival. This all-day free jazz cal tells the tale of a guitar-playing If you can recite Billboard’s show (bookended by Friday and stranger who turns a quiet town Hot 100 singles from this Got a burning question of deep personal importance? Skip Sunday concerts by McCoy Tyner, on its ear while sweeping one week in 1983, but continual- your horoscope, turn off the news and don’t bother asking above, and his Septet and young girl off her feet with his ly forget your sweetheart’s your friends—what you need is an oracle, and conveniently Kendrick Oliver’s New Life rebellious ways and soulful tunes. birthday, you may feel that enough Jimmy Tingle’s Off-Broadway is providing audi- Orchestra) features three outdoor Combining electric choreography Rob—the pop culture junkie ences with one in a “spontaneous musical interactive stages full of great music—from with a soundtrack including 24 at the center of the new musical High Fidelity—is singing theater event” sure to entertain and enlighten. Just ask the pulsating sounds of Kenny Elvis classics like “Jailhouse your song. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Nick Andras Jones (a.k.a. “The Professor”) your question, pick a Garret’s saxophone, to the capti- Rock,” “Don’t Be Cruel,” and “It’s Hornby and Hollywood film starring John Cusack, High song at random to be performed by local rockers Jim’s Big vating vocals of Carmen Lundy, to Now or Never,” All Shook Up is an Fidelity is a musical comedy dealing with the romantic Ego, and relax as Jones interprets the song to answer your the hip-hop infused Latin jazz of evening of entertainment sure to pitfalls of record store owner Rob, as he recalls his all- inquiry. Cheaper than calling Miss Cleo and way funnier pianist Omar Sosa. Louis would’ve have you swiveling your hips and time worst breakups against a backdrop of original the- than Jungian analysis, the Oracle predicts an evening you’ll loved it, and so will you. Refer to telling the usher “thank you very atrical pop songs by Tom Kitt and Amanda Green. Refer ___ never forget. Refer to listing, page 33. —Kristin Spang listing, page 29. —Katie Veillette much.” Refer to listing, page 32. to listing, page 33. ___ TOP LEFT PHOTO BY A NDREW E CCLES; BOTTOM LEFT PHOTO BY L IZ L INDER TOP LEFT PHOTO BY J OAN M ARCUS 16 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 17 NN would catch “up-and-coming” out-of-town OO acts like Fleetwood Mac, The Velvet TT Underground, Led Zeppelin, Rod Stewart, SS Van Morrison and many, many others. BBOO By 1970, though, the Tea Party was gone SS and the music business was changing. For many ’60s musicians, the move from peace KK and love to the “Me Decade” would be cata- CC strophic, but the arrival of the ’70s seemed to usher in the Golden Age of Boston rock, with the Hub producing a number of leg- OO endary acts during those years. Peter Wolf joined the band he’s most associated with—The J. Geils R Band—at the end of the ’60s, and in the R ’70s, their high-energy live shows and blues roots produced big hits like ”Lookin’ A look at the Hub’s place in rock ’n’ roll history For a Love” and “Must Of Got Lost.” At the same time, five musicians from New by Josh B. Wardrop Hampshire and Massachusetts united over their love of the harmonies of The Beatles VER SINCE THE PILGRIMS LANDED THE MAYFLOWER IN PLYMOUTH, and the lascivious honky-tonk of the Bostonians have had an association with rock. However, whereas the Pilgrims Stones. When their collective influences would no doubt have found turning the amps up to 11 entirely too sinful, met with the frenzied ya-ka-ka-ka-ka! of lead singer Steven Tyler in a dingy E Boston music lovers have been embracing the mohawked, the tattooed, the ALTERNATIVE NATION: Commonwealth Ave. apartment, Boston has long been a hotbed guitar heroes ever since the days of Elvis Presley—and in the process, the Hub has Aerosmith was born. of alternative rock, from the More bands followed as the ’70s rolled influential art-punk of Mission turned out some of the most enduring rock ’n’ roll acts of all time. of Burma (top) in the late on, many achieving huge commercial suc- 1970s/early ’80s to Aimee Mann Boston wasn’t at the epicenter of the Christmas Show, but their fame reached a cess. Groups like The Cars and The (above) and ’til Tuesday in the early rock ’n’ roll explosions the way cities new level when they were picked to open were at the van- mid-’80s to the Pixies (right) in Modern Lovers the late ’80s/early ’90s to Kay like Detroit, New York and Memphis were, for The Beatles during a 1966 U.S. tour. The guard of the New Wave movement of the Hanley (below) and Letters to but there were occasional successes that Remains’ star burned out quickly, late ’70s, while Wellesley native Billy Cleo in the mid-’90s. hailed from the Hub—like Little Joe though—by the time their one and only Squier hit it big with rock anthems Cook, who scored a Top 30 hit on the album was released at the tour’s end, they like “The Stroke” and “Lonely is the Night” Billboard charts with “Peanuts” in 1957, had already disbanded. and the MIT-bred arena rock legends Heads and Tom Petty appeared on “American Bandstand,” and The late 1960s saw the arrival of psy- Boston scored the best-selling debut to Thin Lizzy and The toured the nation with acts like B.B. King chedelic sounds and a key Boston music album ever (a record that would stand for Ramones. Everybody and Screamin’ Jay Hawkins. (As recently as venue—the Boston Tea Party— more than a decade), packing stadiums played there—and this past June, the 83-year-old Cook could which first opened in 1967. Originally, it worldwide. would continue to do still be seen performing his infectious, was the stomping grounds of far out and There was also a new Ground Zero for so until the club final- danceable soul music twice a week at groovy local bands like The Lost, live performance in Boston at that time. ly closed its doors in Cambridge’s Cantab Lounge.) The Beacon Street Union Deep below freaky-funky Kenmore Square, 1997 amid a move- In the 1960s, it was The Fab Four that and The Hallucinations (who the Rathskellar (or, as everyone ment toward gave another Boston act—Barry and featured one member—Peter Wolf— called it, “The Rat”) was a dingy subter- gentrification. the Remains—their big break. The who’d go on to even greater success in the ranean dive bar that would appeal to the The 1980s are group had scored a couple of hit singles in next decade). Eventually, the Tea Party ever-burgeoning punk movement, and that remembered as a ___ 1965 and appeared on Ed Sullivan’s became the place where Boston rock fans hosted shows by everyone from Talking shiny, poppy time for ___ ABOVE PHOTO BY T IM L LEWELLYN 18 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 19

rock music, largely con- The Mighty sumed by artifice and Mighty WHO’S ROCKING shimmering, synthesized Bosstones and glamour—but the Boston Dropkick BOSTON NOW? stage less than 24 rock scene couldn’t have Murphys who For the folks whose annual concertgoing hours after the Martin reflected that less. enjoyed a significantly experience begins and ends with a trough Luther King assassi- Embracing its status as a wider audience than their of margaritas in the parking lot of the nation in 1968. The college town more than predecessors. By the end annual Jimmy Buffett concert, the end of new Garden hasn’t ever, the bands that of the decade, acts like summer pretty much means the end of secured such a place emerged from Boston in Godsmack and rock concert season. However, in Boston, in rock history yet, but the Reagan years were Western Massachusetts the arrival of a small nation’s worth of col- it does still draw some of the biggest acts in the precursors of what hitmakers Staind lege students tends to make the Hub a the world to Boston, including the Red Hot became known as “indie were able to benefit from desirable touring spot for lots of big Chili Peppers (October 2) and old rock”—producing songs hard rock’s now-solid names even once the leaves change. Slowhand himself, Eric Clapton (pictured) with harder edges, footing in popular music (October 3 & 4). Refer to listing, page 30. thoughtful (if sometimes Over the years, some TWEETER impenetrable) lyrics and artists have practically CENTER: The AGGANIS ARENA: a healthy degree of cyni- become “Boston musi- Tweet’s season offi- The new kid on the cism and disassociation cians” by association. cially ends block, this 7,200-seat from material concerns. Whether it’s Bonnie September 29 with concert arena at Acts like The Raitt (who, like Van the prog-metal Boston University Pixies, The Morrison, resided in stylings of Maynard brings in everything Lemonheads, Cambridge for several James Keenan and his band, Tool. But it’s from indie pop bands Aimee Mann’s years), or James the penultimate two-night stand September to rock legends. Most imminently, however, early band ’til Taylor (a native 26 & 28 by Boston rock legends Aerosmith Agganis welcomes the annual Mix 98.5 FM Tuesday, North Carolinian, but (pictured), with support from onetime drink- MixFest concert on September 30, featur- Mission of who settled here along ing buddies Mötley Crüe, that’s sure to ing Top 40 stars like Rihanna, James Burma, with some of his musical have local rock fans jumping back in the Blunt, KT Tunstall (pictured) and Natasha Dinosaur Jr., siblings), to singers like saddle again. Refer to listing, page 31. Bedingfield, while October 6 sees the first Buffalo Tom and John Mayer Boston visit in many a moon by old-school Juliana and Tracy THE ORPHEUM: The metalheads Iron Maiden. Refer to listing, Hatfield helped RESIDENT ALIENS: Former Chapman Orpheum tends to page 28. establish Boston as a bonafide area resident Bonnie Raitt (top) (who attended college here— heat up as the weath- and folk popster James Taylor AVALON birthplace of the “alternative (above), a resident of western at Berklee College of Music and er gets cooler, and this : On a week- rock” sound. Massachusetts, have long been Tufts University, respectively) year is no exception end night, Avalon The big bands that emerged considered honorary members of Hub music fans haven’t hesitat- as it welcomes a host becomes the city’s the Boston music scene. from Boston during the 1990s ed to bring them into the family. of varied acts from top dance club, were arguably a mixed bag. And today, the beat goes on— Jack White’s new band, The Raconteurs attracting internation- During the hair metal days of with new names like blue-collar (pictured), on September 29 to jazzy-pop ally known DJs and 1991 and 1992, the quartet Extreme rockers Damone, smart and melodic Brit Jamie Cullum on September 30 to trip- club kids of all had a huge hit with the prom ballad “More popsters Guster and artsy cabaret duo hop’s Massive Attack on October 1. Refer denominations. But it’s also a top venue for Than Words.” But around the time when The Dresden Dolls representing to listing, page 30. buzzworthy indie bands and rising stars. In grunge legends Nirvana played their first the latest Boston-area bands to garner the next two weeks, music lovers can check East Coast show at Green Street Station in nationwide attention. With new bands pop- TDBANKNORTH GARDEN: Longtime out shows by Clap Your Hands Say Yeah Jamaica Plain, the stage was set for singer ping up every day, and a continually chang- Boston music fans still tell stories about leg- (September 26), Less Than Jake Kay Hanley and her group ing young fanbase living in the city to sup- endary shows at the old Boston Garden— (October 5) and multi-platinum goth-lite Letters to Cleo, who offered their port them, Boston seems likely to keep the from waiting until 1 a.m. for a Rolling Stones superstars Evanescence (pictured) ___ upbeat take on indie pop, and groups like music playing for a long time to come. show to start, to James Brown taking the (October 7). Refer to listing, page 28. ___ BACKGROUND PHOTO BY T IM L LEWELLYN 20 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 21 PANORAMA’S TOP 5 three of the bands on the bill—Campaign NEMO SHOWCASE ACTS for Real Time, Humanwine and The Chainletter—are all nominated for Best FRANK SMITH, September 29 New Band at the Boston Music Awards.” at T.T. The Bear’s Place, refer to With 300 bands particpating in NEMO listing, page 31. Born from mem- showcases, Bredimus points out that bers of local punk acts The Lot they’re embracing technology that can help Six and Eyes Like Knives, Frank Smith tempers bands better attract new audiences. “We’re their rock edge with country and bluegrass styles, THING THE very excited to have technology partners including a banjo player. UNEAR like Music IP working with us on this year’s festival,” she says. “Music IP’s tech- AUDIBLE MAINFRAME, nology platform allows visitors to our site September 29 at Harpers Ferry, The NEMO to listen to song clips from this year’s par- refer to listing, page 29. Boston’s Music Festival brings Boston’s ticipating acts, so you can sample a little never exactly been known for its by Josh B. Wardrop of everything. Or, you can type in the name hip-hop scene, but the eight-man collective Audible best indie rock to light of a mainstream act you’re a fan of, and Mainframe is making a bid to change that. Uniting NEXT BIG THING the system will come back with the names the rapping skills of MC Exposition and turntable of festival artists that have a similar expertise of JayCeeOh has created a rap-funk-rock he claim to fame of Jules NEMO organizers provide bands with sound, so you can listen to just the types hybrid that even purists are digging in a big way. Verne’s famed literary creation two days of helpful workshops and panels of bands you enjoy.” Captain Nemo was the strange dealing with varied topics such as exploit- Rives says that one reason why NEMO SARAH BORGES, September and amazing discoveries he ing new forms of media in this digital file works so well is that it has the support of 30 at Johnny D’s, 17 Holland St., made 20,000 Leagues Under the sharing, iPod and MySpace-dominated the City of Boston behind it. Rather than Davis Square, Somerville, 617- Sea. These days, Boston has a Nemo of its 21st century, getting your songs placed in the tired old cliché of hipsters wanting to 776-2004. To listen to Sarah own, uncovering some similarly amazing television and film, how to tour without put on a great big show and the powers- Borges is to encounter a musician who seems to discoveries of its own in what many would going broke, and how female rockers can that-be fearing an invasion of riff-raff, inhabit another time. Her debut album, 2005’s Silver consider an equally murky and difficult- deal with gender bias in the world of rock Rives says NEMO has resonated here. City, was a mix of covers and originals that shows Tto-navigate netherworld: the Boston live ’n’ roll. Of course, ask a musician what “There are lots of music/arts-oriented off Borges’ powerful voice and her love of country- music scene. they want most, and the answer is almost businesses here in the city, along with tinged rock and Americana. Here in the Hub, Nemo is The always going to be a stage to play on and 300,000 college students. The City wants to NEMO Music Festival—a people to play to, which is where the other find ways to keep those businesses and JAKE BRENNAN AND THE decade-old event that main component of NEMO comes in: the that creative talent here, and NEMO offers CONFIDENCE MEN, September celebrates the Boston live performance showcases. something for those people.” 30 at Great Scott, 1222 Common- ROCKING BOSTON: The NEMO showcase on September music scene by offering For three nights, practically every venue It’s that thrill of discovery, Rives says, wealth Ave., 617-566-9014. Going 30 at Johnny D’s in Somerville the bands that make up in the city opens its doors to package bills that got him involved with NEMO four years from fronting a hardcore band to becoming a roots- features The Rudds (above left), that scene educational of some of the top up-and-comers in Boston. ago. “I love hearing music I’ve never heard rock singer-songwriter isn’t the most instinctive while Grace Potter and the Nocturnals (above right) headline support, performance Some out-of-town names show up at these before, and I love being able to expose that musical segue you can imagine. Yet Jake Brennan’s the Paradise Rock Club opportunities and expo- shows (this year’s crop includes well- music to other people who’ve never heard change of direction has suited him pretty well, with September 29 & 30. sure to music lovers and regarded indie acts like Ladytron, Be Your it before. That’s exciting to me.” Brennan’s song “Drive Tonight” recently being fea- music industry insiders Own Pet, Joseph Arthur and Yo La Tengo), tured on the TV show “Rescue Me.” from near and far. but for the most part this is a chance for IF YOU GO: “The intent of NEMO is to provide local emerging artists to show music fans The NEMO Festival & Conference encompasses THE DENTS, September 30 access and opportunity to emerging inde- and industry figures how Boston rocks. more than 75 music showcases, two days of at All Asia, 332 Mass. Ave., pendent musicians,” says Chip Rives, “Some of the most exciting artists in conferences and an estimated 300 participating Cambridge, 617-497-1544. This Executive Director of NEMO for the past Boston are taking part in this year’s NEMO bands. Concert showcases take place September hard-driving quartet fronted by the four years. “We want to provide resources showcase,” says Festival Director Kristin 28–30 from 8 p.m.–1 a.m. at nightclubs dual attack of vocalist/guitarist Jen D’Angora and for these bands, while shining a light on the Bredimus. “We have one Thursday night throughout the city. For a complete schedule, visit vocalist/bassist Michelle Paulhus is the perfect band ___ talent we have here to a wider audience.” show at Harpers Ferry, for example, where www.nemoboston.com. Refer to listing, page 29. to turn to for tales of love gone wrong. ___ ABOVE RIGHT PHOTO BY TAYLOR C ROTHERS 22 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 23 Celebrating our 25th Year! The thehubdirectory New England Renaissance OUR GUIDE TO WHAT Festival TO DO, SEE, BUY AND EAT IN BOSTON index CURRENT EVENTS 26

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Joe Wong, Amy Tee, Drew Spangler, Korte Yeo and others; Sep BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER, 200 Mt. Vernon St., 617-474-6000. curr 30—Don Diego, Joe Wong, Sandy Asai, Amy Tee and others; Beginning Oct 6 at 6 p.m. every Fri, Sat and Sun—Spooky THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876- Oct 1—Erin Judge and guests; Oct 4—Myq Kaplan, Eric World, tickets: $24.50; children (ages 4–12), $18.50. 6837. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $9; Riley Moore, Renata Tutko, Mary Beth Cowen and others; Oct students & matinee: $7.50; seniors & children: $6. Classic, cut- 5—Dan Sally’s Firthst Thursday; Oct 6—James Patterson, BOSTON CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTER, 415 ting-edge and world cinema with double features almost every ents

Deb Farrar-Parkman, Brian Gordon, Bethany Van Delft and Summer St., 617-954-2000. Oct 7—O, The Oprah Magazine day. Sep 25 at 8 p.m. and Sep 26 at 9:30 p.m.—Brothers of the ent e

v others; Oct 7—James Patterson, Mike Sweeney, Brian presents O You!, a day of interactive events and seminars fea- Head; Sep 26 at 7 p.m.—Spacemen: A Baseball Odyssey; Sep Gordon and others; Oct 8—Erin Judge Presents. turing Oprah-endorsed experts including motivational speaker 27 at 5:30, 7:30 & 9:30 p.m.—Strangers with Candy; Sep 28 at Suze Orman, interior designer Nate Berkus, fashion consultant 6:30 p.m.—Art House; Sep 29 at 7:15 p.m.—The Maltese DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, 124 Boylston St, 617- Stacy London and many others. Falcon; at 5 & 9:30 p.m.—The Asphalt Jungle; at midnight— 574-9676. Shows Thu–Sun at 9 p.m. Tickets: $10–15. Total Recall; Sep 30 at 10 p.m.—The Unthinkables; Oct 1 at

Located in the downstairs portion of Remington’s bar and 2:15 & 7 p.m., Oct 2 at 7 p.m.—Night of the Iguana; Oct 1 & 2 v ent e

restaurant, this comedy studio boasts open mic night every DANCE at 4:45 & 9:30 p.m.—Reflections in a Golden Eye; Oct 3 at 5:30 ents Sunday. Sep 28—Greg Howell and guests; Sep 29— & 9:30 p.m.—Beat the Devil; Oct 5 at 6 p.m.—A Boy Named Outtakes, sketch comedy and standup; Sep 30—Dan Kelly BIRJU MAHARAJ DANCE COMPANY, Somerville Theatre, 55 Charlie Brown; Oct 6 & 7 at 4:30 p.m.—The Life and Times of and guests; Oct 1—Dan Kelly hosts open mic night. Davis Square, 617-876-4275. Oct 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25 & Judge Roy Bean; Oct 7 at 9:30 p.m. & midnight—Azumi. 35. This acclaimed ensemble, led by master dancer Birju

curr IMPROV ASYLUM, 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Wed & Maharaj, brings the ancient Indian storytelling dance form of COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, Thu at 8 p.m.; Fri & Sat at 8 and 10 p.m. Tickets: $15–20, Kathak to Boston. 617-734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. dinner packages available. Sep 27 & Oct 8 at 8 p.m.— Tickets: $9.50; members, seniors & children: $6.50. This MICHAEL IAN BLACK: The actor/comedian Improv Touring Company; Sep 28–30 & Oct 5–7 at 8 p.m. SAYAT NOVA DANCE COMPANY 20TH ANNIVERSARY GALA independent movie house screens recent indie films, as well performs with Michael Showalter, bringing their (and 10 p.m. on Sep 29, Oct 6 & 7 )—The Mile Hybrid Club; CONCERT, Sayat Nova Dance Company of Boston, Cutler as the classics. Now showing: Sep 25 at 5 & 7:30 p.m.—Best unique brand of comedy to the stage of the Paradise Sep 29 at midnight—College Smackdown, Sep 30 & Oct 7 Majestic Theatre at Emerson College, 219 Tremont St., 800-233- of Open Screen; Sep 29 at 11:55 p.m.—Fantastic Planet; Sep Rock Club on October 8. Refer to listing, below. at midnight—The Midnight Show; Oct 3 at 8 p.m.— 3123. Sep 30 at 8 p.m., Oct 1 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $20–75. The 30 at 11:55 p.m.—Blast Off With Hasselhoff, featuring a Performance and book signing by Sara Faith Alterman; Oct 5 at 10 p.m.—Two Girls for Five Bucks; Sep 28–30 & Oct 5–7 at 8 and 10 p.m.—Bird Flu Over The Cuckoo’s Nest. CLASSICAL IMPROVBOSTON, Back Alley Theater, 1253 Cambridge St., BOSTON SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, Symphony Hall, 301 Mass. Cambridge, 617-576-1253. Cover: $5–15. This comedy troupe Ave., 617-266-1200. Tickets: $29–111. Renowned throughout features sketch comedy, games, original music and audience the world for its distinctive sound, impressive range and virtuosi- participation. Sep 26 & Oct 3 at 10 p.m.—Zebro; Sep 27 & Oct ty, the Boston Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 126th year in 4 at 8 p.m.—The Hump Fringe Show; Sep 28 & Oct 5 at 8 a season that brings fresh perspectives to a well-known reper- p.m.—Comedy Thursday: UnNatural Selection; at 10 p.m.—The toire while offering insights into the future of classical music. Great and Secret Comedy Show; Sep 29 & Oct 6 at 8 p.m.— Sep 29 at 6:30 p.m. and Sep 30 at 8 p.m.—The BSO kicks off Phys Ed with Coach Crotchky; at 10 p.m.—TheatreSports; at their 2006–2007 season, joined by guest vocalist Renee 11:30 p.m.—Night Cap; Sep 30 & Oct 7 at 6 p.m.—Family Fleming and flutist James Galway, with a program that includes Show; at 8 and 10 p.m.—Mainstage; at 11:30 p.m.—Night works by Dvorak and Barber. Cap; Oct 1 & 8 at 7 p.m.—Sgt. Culpepper’s Comedy Jamboree; Oct 4 at 10 p.m.—The Naked Comedy Showcase. CHAMELEON ARTS ENSEMBLE, Goethe-Institut, 170 Beacon St., 617-427-8200. Oct 7 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $16–36. The cham- JIMMY TINGLE’S OFF BROADWAY, 255 Elm St., Davis Square, ber ensemble presents More Thy Songs to Cheer: A Birthday Somerville, 617-591-1616. Cover: $25–30. Call for reservations Ovation, featuring works by Mozart, Shostakovich and others. and complete schedule. Founded by actor/comic/writer Jimmy Tingle, this venue features established and aspiring performers. Sep 29 & 30 at 7:30 p.m., Oct 1 at 7 p.m.—The Ego and the COMEDY Oracle; Sep 30—Jimmy Tingle’s American Dream; Oct 6 & 7— John Gorka and Jimmy Tingle. THE COMEDY CONNECTION, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-248-9700. Cover and times may vary. Call for JON STEWART, Wang Center, 270 Tremont St., 617-931-2000. full schedule. Named “The Best Comedy Club in the Country” Oct 6 at 7 and 10 p.m. Tickets: $45–65. The wry and hilarious (USA Today), this venue has featured national and local stand-up star of Comedy Central’s hit news/comedy program The Daily acts such as Chris Rock, Dane Cook and Dave Chappelle. Sep Show makes a rare stand-up appearance in Boston. 25 & Oct 2 at 8 p.m.—Amateur showcase; Sep 26 & Oct 3 at 8 p.m.—Paul Nardizzi; Sep 27 at 7:30 p.m.—Ellie Fund Fall MICHAEL IAN BLACK AND MICHAEL SHOWALTER, Paradise Frolic; Sep 28 at 8:30 p.m.—Frank Santos “The R-Rated Rock Club, 967-969 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562-8820. Oct Hypnotist”; Sep 29 at 8 & 10:15 p.m., Sep 30 at 7, 9 & 11:15 8 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $20. Black and Showalter, two-thirds of p.m.—Lisa Lampanelli; Oct 1 at 7 p.m.—Pete Costello; Oct 4 at the comedy troupe Stella and also known for their work on the 8 p.m.—Paul D’Angelo; Oct 6 at 8 & 10:15 p.m., Oct 7 at 6, MTV sketch comedy show The State, bring their quirky antics ___ 8:15 & 10:30 p.m.—Bob Marley. to the stage. ___ 26 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 27 David Hasselhoff career retrospective and a screening of AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Call for full schedule. 1979’s Star Crash. This popular nightclub hosts rock, punk and alternative music acts prior to evening dance nights with DJs. Sep 29 at 6:30 HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, p.m.—Matt Wertz with Toby Lightman and Rob Blackledge, tick- 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for showtimes, ets: $12; Oct 1 at 7 p.m.—Sick of It All with The Warriors, The complete schedule and ticket prices. With more than 300 films Autumn Offering and Dead Heart, tickets: $15; Oct 8 at 8 p.m.— shown per year, HFA is one of the most active art cinemas in The Melvins with Big Business and Ghost Digital, tickets: $15. Handmade pastas

New England. Now showing: Sep 25 at 7 p.m.—Griffith Shorts: curr Way Down East; Sep 26 at 9 p.m.—King of Chinatown; Sep 27 BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION, 290 Northern Ave., 617-931- and artisan breads at 7 p.m.—The Murderers Among Us; Sep 30 at 7 p.m.—The 2000. This open-air waterfront venue features world-class rock, Johnstown Flood: The Shamrock Handicap. pop, blues and country performers set against the backdrop of the made fresh daily... Boston skyline. Sep 29 at 5 p.m.—Gigantour, featuring Megadeth, Italian favorites ents

MUGAR OMNI THEATER, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 or Lamb of God, Opeth, Arch Enemy and Overkill, tickets: $30. ent e

v 617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. from our wood oven... Tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) $7. Discounted admission BEANTOWN JAZZ FESTIVAL, various locations. Visit for showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presents larger- www.beantownjazz.org for ticket information and a complete than-life images on a five-story high domed screen. Now show- schedule. This event, celebrating jazz in all its forms, unites ing: Greece: Secrets of the Past; The Human Body; To the Limit. national and local acts playing straight, contemporary and Afro-

Cuban jazz, as well as lectures and workshops for musicians v ent e

MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. and music lovers. Sep 29 at 8:15 p.m. at Berklee Performance ents Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete schedule. Center, 136 Mass. Ave.—Kick-off concert featuring The McCoy Tickets: $6–9. The Museum of Fine Arts’ Film Program has Tyner Septet; Sep 30 from noon–7 p.m. at Columbus Avenue grown to become one of the nation’s finest exhibitors of con- and Mass. Ave. in the South End—Free day of outdoor jazz per- temporary international cinema, restored classics and premieres formances by The Kenny Garrett Quartet, The Christian McBride

curr of American independent films. Now showing: Sep 27 at 6 p.m., Situation, The Doug Wamble Quartet, The Omar Sosa Trio and Sep 28 at 2 p.m., and Oct 8 at 12:30 p.m.—The Bridesmaid; many others; Oct 1 from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. at the Colonnade Sep 27 at 8 p.m. and Sep 28 at 4 p.m.—When the Sea Rises; Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave.—Gospel Jazz Brunch with Kendick Park Square, 210 Stuart Street Sep 28 at 5:45 p.m. and Sep 30 at 10:30 a.m.—The Giant Oliver’s New Life Orchestra and vocalist Kevin Mahogany. Buddhas; Sep 29 at 5:45 p.m., Oct 1 & 8 at 10:30 a.m.—Hand BIRJU MAHARAJ DANCE COMPANY: The Boston, MA 02116 - Ph. 617-423-5700 of God; Oct 4 at 8:30 p.m.—My Country, My Country; Oct 5 at Indian dance troupe comes to the Somerville CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Call www.rustickitchen.biz 5:30 p.m.—Still Alive; Oct 7 at 4:30 p.m.—Krzysztof Theatre on October 8. Refer to listing, page 27. for full schedule. This intimate Harvard Square coffeehouse was Kieslowski: Three Colors. a starting place for folk icons like Joan Baez and Bob Dylan. Sep 28 at 7 p.m.—Laurel Brauns, Maeve, The Analogues, Gretchen SIMONS IMAX THEATER, New England Aquarium, Central Witt, Nathan Asher and the Infantry and Counterclock, tickets: Wharf, 617-973-5200. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Thu–Sat: priate for ages 4–9. Sep 27 & 28 at 10:30 a.m.—Bingo the $12; Sep 30 at 7 p.m.—Michelle Lewis, David Berkeley, Kristin “If you haven’t seen Blue Man Group, 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Circus Dog; Sep 30 & Oct 1 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Tales of Shabbat; Cifelli, Heath Brandon, Jessica Sonner and Tim Blane, tickets: Tickets: $9.95; seniors & children (3–11) $7.95. The Simons is Oct 4 & Oct 5 at 10:30 a.m.—Three Pigs and Other Tales; Oct $12; Oct 5 at 8 p.m.—Brooks Williams and Darden Smith, tick- you haven’t seen Boston!” —TIME Magazine the first large-format theater in Boston to have 3D viewing 7 & Oct 8 at 1 and 3 p.m.—Mrs. Aldrich’s Halloween Surprise. ets: $15; Oct 7 at 7 and 10 p.m.—Storyhill, tickets: $15. capability. Now showing: Sharks 3D; Wild Safari 3D; Deep Sea 3D; Superman 3D. HARPERS FERRY, 156 Brighton Ave., Allston, 617-254-9743. LIVE MUSIC Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club offers live music daily and is renowned for showcasing local KIDS CORNER ABBEY LOUNGE, 3 Beacon St., Somerville, 617-441-9631. This classic rock and rhythm ’n’ blues cover bands. Sep 27—Kalvin popular neighborhood bar is regarded as one of the city’s best Koolidge, tickets: $5; Sep 29—Boston Afrobeat Society, Audible BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 Congress venues to see local unsigned bands.Shows generally start at 9 Mainframe, AfroDZak and others, tickets: $8; Sep 30—The Long St., 617-426-8855. Refer to listing in Museums. Daily organized p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover: $7–10. Sep 28—The Winters, Menomena, The Blizzard of ‘78 and others, tickets: $12; activities in the Art Studio, Play Space and KidStage, such as Mugs, Apponmattox, Pretty and Nice and Dirty Whites; Sep Oct 7—Pressure Cooker, tickets: $5. music and movement, finger puppet making and kitchen sci- 29—Carmen Townsend, Julie Doiron, Caledonia, Dog Day and ence. Sep 25–30—Messy Activity; Sep 28 at 11 a.m.—Sing-A- Shotgun and Jailbird; Sep 30—The Televangelist and the THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-EAST. Story, for children ages 3 and under; Sep 25, 27 & 29 at 11 Architect, Tennessee Hollow, Stella Panacci and Cassavettes; Doors open at 8 p.m., shows start at 9 p.m. unless otherwise a.m.—Music and Movement activities. Oct 7 at 9:30 p.m.—Jaded with Mach 5 and Shoot the Moon. noted. Call for complete schedule. Whether Upstairs, Downstairs or in the Corner performance spaces, this club showcases the BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, AGGANIS ARENA, Boston University, 925 Commonwealth Ave., best in alternative/indie rock bands. Sep 28—Alternate Routes, Wed+Thu 8pm, Fri 7pm, 617-536-5400. Refer to listing in Sightseeing section. The first 617-931-2000. This new venue is a state-of-the-art, multipur- Honor By August, Will Dailey, Project 1.9 and Syd, tickets: $10; publicly supported municipal library in the world hosts many pose entertainment center with more than 7,200 seats for con- Sep 29—Dr. Octagon AKA Kool Keith, 7L, Esoteric Kabir, Project Sat 4,7+10pm, Sun 2+5pm activities and special programs for children, including live per- certs, sporting events and family shows. Oct 6 at 7:30 p.m.— Move and others, tickets: $20; Oct 1—Bettie Serveert and The Schedule subject to change. formances, storytelling, interactive computer activities and films. Iron Maiden with Bullet For My Valentine, tickets: $39.50–49.50. Skydrops, tickets: $12; Oct 7—Say When, Waltham, The Brett Sep 28 & Oct 5 at 7 p.m.—Evening Story Time, pre-registration Rosenberg Problem, Famous and Medicated Kisses, tickets: $12. 617.931.2787 is required; Sep 29 at 10 a.m.—Toddler Sing-along; Sep 30 at AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. This popular night- ticketmaster.com 2 p.m.—Curious George’s 65th Birthday Celebration; Oct 6 at club hosts rock and pop music acts prior to evening dance NEMO MUSIC FESTIVAL, various Boston and Cambridge locations. 10:15 a.m.—Kids’ Cinema. nights with DJs. Sep 26 at 8 p.m.—Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, For a complete schedule of showcases and performers, visit Info+Group Sales 617.426.6912 tickets: $22.50; Sep 30 at 7 p.m.—Ladytron with CSS, tickets: www.nemoboston.com. The NEMO Festival & Conference encom- CHARLES PLAYHOUSE PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, 617- $17.25; Oct 2 at 8 p.m.—Built to Spill with Helvetia and The passes more than 75 music showcases, two days of conferences 74 Warrenton St. Boston 731-6400. Tickets: $9.50. The first puppetry center in New Prids, tickets: $18 & 20; Oct 5 at 7 p.m.—Less than Jake with and an estimated 300 participating bands. Concert showcases England presents the magical world of puppet theater, enlight- Catch 22, The Loved Ones and Set Your Goals, tickets: $17; Oct take place Sep 28–30, from 8 p.m.–1 a.m., at nightclubs including 1.800.BLUEMAN blueman.com ening audiences of all ages. Weekday morning shows are 6 at 7 p.m.—Regina Spektor and Only Son, tickets: $20; Oct 7 Harpers’ Ferry, T.T.The Bear’s, Avalon, the Paradise Lounge and ©BMP ___ appropriate for ages 3–6. Weekend matinee shows are appro- at 7 p.m.—Evanescence, tickets: $26. many others. The NEMO Music Conference and Trade Show takes ___ 28 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 29 place Sep 29 & 30, at the Boston Center for the Arts on Tremont 28 at 7:30 p.m.—Al Kooper and The Funky Faculty, tickets: $35; Chili Peppers with The Mars Volta, tickets: $59.50; Oct 3 & 4 at a.m. Tickets: $12–15; children (ages 6–12) $8–10; children Street, from noon– 5 p.m. NEMO Festival Badges—which provides Oct 4 at 7:30 p.m.—Ron Gill presents “The Wonders of Wonder,” 7:30 p.m.—Eric Clapton, tickets: $60–125. (under 6) free. This year’s Eastern States Exposition—the largest full access to the conference, trade show, marketplace, panel dis- tickets: $15; Oct 5 at 7:30 p.m.—Ben Monder Trio, tickets: $16; fair in the Northeast—promises to be bigger than ever, featuring cussions, daytime musical performances and age-eligible show- Oct 6 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Annie Royer, tickets: $25; Oct 7 at TOP OF THE HUB, Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617-536-1775. a Mardi Gras parade and live entertainment from acrobats and cases and official NEMO parties—cost $100; Music Showcases 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Eric Alexander and One For All, tickets: $24. Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as you swing to live national music acts such as Brad Paisley, Carrie Underwood, Wristbands—which allow access to age-eligible evening showcas- jazz and classics from the Great American Songbook. Sep 25, Foreigner, Ciara and Lee Ann Womack, with additional activities es only— cost $25. All are available at www.ticketbean.com. SANDERS THEATER, 45 Quincy St., Harvard University, Oct 1, 2 & 8 at 8 p.m.—Marty Ballou Trio; Sep 26–28 at 8:30 including rides, shopping, livestock and agricultural exhibits,

Cambridge, 617-876-4275. Sep 30 at 8 p.m.—The Royal p.m.—Bob Nieske Trio; Sep 29 & 30 at 9 p.m.—Bob Nieske crafts and cuisine from around the world. curr ORPHEUM THEATRE, 1 Hamilton Place, 617-931-2000. The Drummers of Burundi with Mombasa Party, tickets: $25–40. Group with vocalist Maggie Galloway; Oct 1 & 8 at noon—Lee Orpheum opened in 1852 and was the sight of the first Boston Childs Group; Oct 3–5 at 8:30 p.m.—Chris Taylor Trio; Oct 6 & 7 BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS, Avalon, 15 Lansdowne St., 617- Symphony Orchestra performances and lectures by Booker T. SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 at 9 p.m.—Chris Taylor Quartet plays from the jazz songbook. 228-6000. Sep 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $25. The best of Boston’s Washington and Ralph Waldo Emerson. Sep 29 at 7:30 p.m.—The Soldiers Field Road, 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at musical past, present and future are celebrated at this annual ents

Raconteurs with Dr. Dog, tickets: $30; Sep 30 at 7:30 p.m.—Jamie 8 and 10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 T.T. THE BEAR’S PLACE, 10 Brookline St., Cambridge, 617-492- award show honoring major and indie recording acts from the ent e

v Cullum with Josh Ritter, tickets: $28.50–37.50; Oct 1 at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Combination tickets include BEAR. Shows start at 8:30 p.m. Call for complete schedule. Cover: Boston area. In addition to awards, the show features live per- p.m.—Massive Attack, tickets: $35–39.50; Oct 7 at 7:30 p.m.— dinner and show. Sep 26—Maggie Scott, tickets: $20, $60 $8–14. Sep 29—Frank Smith, Oneside, Roses Pawn Shop, Soda and formances by acts such as Melissa Ferrick, Gang Green, Nick Lachey with Joanna and Dirtie Blonde, tickets: $35–42.50. with dinner; Sep 27—Marta Topferova, tickets: $16, $56 his Pawn Shop 3 and Leroy Justice; Sep 30—Six Day Slide, Stradio, Damone, The Dents and more surprise guests. with dinner; Sep 28—Cassandre McKinley, tickets: $18, $58 Harriet Street, The Kin and Sucka Brown; Oct 1—The Churchills; Oct PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562- with dinner; Sep 29 & 30—Marian McPartland, tickets: $25, 5—Damien Jurado, Rosie Thomas, Casey Dienel and Drew O’Doherty. BOSTON OPEN STUDIOS. Through December, more than 1,200

8800. Call for complete schedule. An intimate setting with a big $65 with dinner; Oct 3—Kate McGarry, tickets: $18, $58 Boston artists open their studios to the public, providing a rare look v ent e

sound, Paradise is one of Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows with dinner; Oct 4—Eldar, tickets: $18, $58 with dinner; Oct TWEETER CENTER, Routes 140 and 146, Mansfield (45 minutes into the booming art scene in 12 Boston neighborhoods. Events are ents 18+ unless otherwise noted. Sep 28 at 9 p.m.—Joseph Arthur 5—Nelson Rangell, tickets: $20, $60 with dinner; Oct 6— south of Boston), 617-931-2000. The concerts at this outdoor free and open to the public. Sep 30 & Oct 1 from 11 a.m.–6 with Annie Stela, tickets: $15; Sep 29 & 30 at 9 p.m.—Grace Herb Reed and the Platters, tickets: $35, $75 with dinner. amphitheater are a hallmark of summer and boast some of pop p.m.—Jamaica Plain Artists Open Studios, visit www.jpopen Potter and the Nocturnals, tickets: $15; Oct 3 at 8 p.m.—Cat music’s biggest acts. Sep 26 & 28 at 7:30 p.m.—Aerosmith and studios.com for more information; Oct 7 & 8 from noon–5 p.m.— Empire, tickets: $20; Oct 4 at 8 p.m.—The Everyone Orchestra, SOMERVILLE THEATER, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617- Motley Crue, tickets: $49.50–125; Sep 29 at 7:30 p.m.—Tool, Roslindale Open Studios, visit www.roslindaleopenstudios.org for

curr tickets: $15; Oct 5 at 9 p.m.—Railroad Earth with Oneside, tick- 876-4275. Sep 29 at 8 p.m.—Spanish flamenco ensemble tickets: $35–55. more information; Oct 8 & 9 from noon–5 p.m.—South Boston ets: $15; Oct 6 at 9 p.m.—Hank Williams III and Ass Jack, tick- Son de la Frontera, tickets: $28. Open Studios, call 617-464-4237 for more information. ets: $15; Oct 7 at 9 p.m.—Brazilian Girls, tickets: $20. TD BANKNORTH GARDEN, 100 Legends Way (Causeway SPECIAL EVENTS CORTEO, Cirque du Soleil, Suffolk Downs, Junction of Rtes. 1A & REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Street), 617-624-1000. The former FleetCenter not only hosts 145, 866-999-8111. Performances through Oct 8: Tue & Wed at Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Sep 26 at 7:30 p.m.—Shu, tickets: Celtics and Bruins home games, but is the premier indoor con- THE BIG E, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-205- 8 p.m., Thu–Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $12; Sep 27 at 7:30 p.m.—Matt Savage Trio, tickets: $16; Sep cert arena for the city of Boston. Oct 2 at 7:30 p.m.—Red Hot 5115. Through Oct 1 from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Gates open at 8 $45–80; $31.50 & 56 for children under 12. The world-

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TTY: 617.426.3444 Prices include service, handling and facility fees. Route 128, Exit 19 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, MA All sales final, no exchanges or refunds. Prices, shows, dates, schedules and artists are subject to change. ______30 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 31 renowned Cirque du Soleil brings its awe-inspiring acrobatics new performance pieces, new music and alterations to the sound as “The Professor” and featuring original music performed by back to Boston with the new show, Corteo. Bringing to life the and lighting design. Jim’s Big Ego. dream of a clown, this lyrical yet playful show presents jaw-drop- ping gymnastic and acrobatic spectacle that will delight and BOBRAUSCHENBERGAMERICA, American Repertory Theatre, HIGH FIDELITY, The Colonial Theatre, 106 Boylston St., 617-931- touch audiences of all ages. Loeb Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. 2787. Performances beginning Sep 26: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri Performances through Oct 7: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: GREAT GLASS PUMPKIN PATCH, Kresge Oval, MIT campus, Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15–76. A fantastical $40–112.50. This contemporary musical based on the book by

Cambridge, 617-253-5309. Preview: Sep 29 from 5–7 p.m.; sale: road trip through the American landscape written as Robert Nick Hornby (which became a hit movie starring John Cusack) fol- curr Sep 30 from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Each year, the artists of the MIT Glass Rauschenberg—one of America’s greatest living artists—might lows the romantic misadventures of Rob, a record store owner Lab create more than 1,000 handblown glass pumpkins of all conceive it, this play is a glorious collage of images and sensations: who knows almost everything there is to know about pop music, shapes and colors, which are then sold to the general public. Don’t Rauschenberg’s childhood home, a human martini, a pizza delivery but almost nothing about how to hang onto a girl. miss your chance to marvel at these creative and gorgeous gourds. boy, the world’s worst collection of chicken jokes and more. ents

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v HARPOON OCTOBERFEST, Harpoon Brewery, 306 Northern Ave., COMING UP FOR AIR: AN AUTOJAZZOGRAPHY, Alliger Arts, Zero Arrow St., Cambridge, 617-728-4321. Performances: Tue–Thu 617-574-9551, Ext. 3. Sep 29 from 5:30–11 p.m, Sep 30 from 2–9 Plaza Black Box Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 at 7:30 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $35 & 40; p.m. Cover: $12. The popular Boston brewery hosts its 17th annual Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances beginning Sep 27: seniors $32 & 37; students $22. Inspired by interviews conducted Octoberfest celebration, featuring a wide selection of Harpoon’s sea- Wed–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25, students and by playwright Doug Wright (Quills) over several years, this one-man sonal beers, German food, chicken dancing and keg bowling and seniors $20. Stan Strickland—one of Boston’s best-known jazz show tells the fascinating story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, a

three stages of music, including German Oompah bands. musicians—plays sax, flute, keyboards and an assortment of German transvestite who managed to survive the Nazi onslaught v ent e

percussion as he riffs about his life and art, taking the audience as well as the repressive Communist regime that followed. ents HUB ON WHEELS, throughout Boston, www.hubonwheels.org. Oct on a dramatic musical odyssey of soulful discovery in his world 1 from 8 a.m.–1 p.m. Join hundreds of bicycling enthusiasts as, for premiere one-man show. JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, North Shore Music Theatre, 62 one day, Boston turns into a haven for two-wheelers with the Hub Dunham Road, Beverly, 978-232-7200. Performances: Tue & Thu at on Wheels Citywide Ride and Bike Festival. Participants can pay an PHOTO BY T IM L LEWLLYN THE EGO AND THE ORACLE, Jimmy Tingle’s Off-Broadway, 255 7:30 p.m., Wed at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 & 8 p.m.,

curr entrance fee of as little as $20 (which is donated to the Boston ABBEY LOUNGE: The bar/rock club near Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville, 617-591-1616. Performances: Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $35–70. This groundbreaking rock musical Digital Bridge Foundation, a charity providing technology training to Inman Square on the Cambridge/Somerville Sep 29 & 30 at 7:30 p.m., Oct 1 at 7 p.m. Tickets: $25. Should by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice changed the face of musical underprivileged communities) to take part in a 10-, 20-, 30- or 45- line hosts the all-female heavy metal quartet you make that big move? Is it time to dump your boyfriend? theater forever when it debuted on Broadway in 1971. Chronicling mile ride around Boston. Following the rides, enjoy a party on City Jaded (from left to right, Abbey Dragon, Julie Demand a raise? Run for office? Ask the Oracle and receive ran- the last seven days in the life of Jesus and dramatizing the excite- Hall Plaza featuring food, children’s activities and live music. Steel, Hilary Blaze and Britt Lightning), who dom advice from another dimension, with all your questions ment caused by his message, his betrayal, his trial before Pontius appear with Shoot the Moon and Mach 5 on answered in song. Don’t miss the world premiere of this sponta- Pilate and his ultimate sacrifice, this classic tale includes the songs KING RICHARD’S FAIRE, Rte. 58, Carver, 508-866-5391. Open October 7. Refer to listing, page 28. neous musical interactive theatrical event, starring Andras Jones “I Don’t Know How to Love Him,” “Gethsemane” and the title song. Saturdays and Sundays, from 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Tickets: $24 for adults, $12 for children 5–12. Take a step back into medieval times at New England’s most popular Renaissance fair. Visitors can tour the wooded grounds, engage in a turkey leg eating contest, be NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER entertained by roving minstrels and jesters, watch jousting contests Gilette Stadium, One Patriot Place, Foxborough, 877-GETREVS. and much more. Sep 30 at 7:30 p.m. vs. Colorado Rapids

OKTOBERFEST, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-491-3434. Oct 8 from noon–6 p.m. Free admission. This family-friendly festival THEATER September 26 boasts fine cuisine from some of Harvard Square’s best restaurants as well as the excitement of street theater with sidewalk sales, a AIN’T MISBEHAVIN’, Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St., craft fair and plentiful children’s entertainment. Newton, 617-244-0169. Performances: Thu–Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at to October 22 2 p.m. Tickets: $25. This rollicking, swinging, finger-snapping RINGLING BROTHERS BARNUM & BAILEY CIRCUS, TD revue evokes the delightful humor and infectious energy of The Colonial Theatre BankNorth Garden, 100 Legends Way, 617-931-2000. Thomas “Fats” Waller and the Golden Age of the Cotton Club as a Performances: Oct 6 at 7 p.m., Oct 7 at 11 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m., and versatile cast struts, strums and sings the songs Waller made Oct 8 at 12:30 and 4:30 p.m. Tickets: $13.50–96.50. “The famous in a career that ranged from uptown clubs to Tin Pan Greatest Show on Earth” returns to Boston to delight audiences Alley, Hollywood and concert stages all over the world. with acrobatic and trapeze acts, high-flying gymnasts, amazing 617-931-2787 animals and those ever-wacky clowns. This year’s circus features ALL SHOOK UP, The Opera House, 539 Washington St., 617-931- comic daredevil clown Bello Nock, husband-and-wife human can- 2787. Beginning Sep 26: Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat broadwayacrossamerica.com nonballs Brian and Tina Miser, tiger tumbler Tabayara Maluenda, at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $27.50–87.50. and much, much more. Combining the songs of Elvis Presley with a rock ’n’ roll story about a guitar-playin’ roustabout who turns a square town upside The Colonial Theatre Box Office down, this clever musical by Joe DiPietro (I Love You, You’re (106 Boylston St.) SPORTS Perfect, Now Change) and directed by Christopher Ashley (The Groups (20+) 866-633-0194 Rocky Horror Show) features such classics as “Heartbreak Hotel,” More info at TopFiveBreakups.com BOSTON RED SOX MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL “Burning Love” and “Jailhouse Rock.” Fenway Park, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-482-4SOX. Sep 26 & 27 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay Devil Rays BLUE MAN GROUP, Charles Playhouse, 74 Warrenton St., 617- Sep 29 & 30 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Baltimore Orioles 931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Wed & Thu at 8 Oct 1 at 2:05 p.m. vs. Baltimore Orioles p.m., Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 4, 7 and 10 p.m., Sun at 2 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $48–58. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit fea- NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE tures three muted, blue-painted performers who spoof both con- HIGH FIDELITY Music by TOM KITT Lyrics by AMANDA GREEN Book by DAVID LINDSAY-ABAIRE Gilette Stadium, One Patriot Place, Foxborough, 800-543-1776. temporary art and modern technology through wry commentary Based on the novel “High Fidelity” by NICK HORNBY and the Touchstone Pictures film Prices include service, handling and facility fees. All sales final, no exchanges or refunds. ___ Oct 8 at 1 p.m. vs. Miami Dolphins and bemusing antics. The show has been updated to include Starring WILL CHASE Directed by WALTER BOBBIE Prices, shows, dates, schedules and artists are subject to change. TTY: 617-426-3444. ___ 32 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 33 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES MAURITIUS, Huntington Theatre Company, Wimberly Theatre, BOSTON Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances beginning Oct 6:Tue BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 Congress St., 617-426-8855. Open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $52. After their mother’s ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $9; children (2–15) & seniors $7; chil- death, two estranged half-sisters discover a book of rare stamps dren (one-year-olds only) $2; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 that may include the crown jewel for collectors. In this gripping p.m. (Family Night) $1. The museum features a plethora of world premiere, a seemingly simple sale becomes dangerous interactive exhibits that allow children to learn about science, when three seedy, high-stakes collectors enter the sisters’ world, history and culture firsthand. Exhibits include: Airplay, willing to do anything to claim the rare find as their own. Construction Zone, a child-sized work site with miniature sky- scrapers inspired by the Big Dig; Arthur’s World, settings of MONSTERS, Centastage, Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the the popular book series where children can write and star in

ents Arts, 539 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances through Sep their own Arthur adventures; Boston Black, celebrating

v 30: Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 Boston’s Caribbean, African and African-American cultures; p.m. Tickets: $32. On her 40th birthday, Samantha wakes up to Japanese House, make your own Haiku and origami; Blue

some shocking visitors and has to face the demons of middle age Man Group: Making Waves, make music using some of the m in what turns out to be a hilarious romp of a day. Determined to Blue Man Group’s unique and oddball instruments; Pack Your

strike out on a soul-searching adventure and an overhaul of her Bags, learn about why we travel and the fun that comes from useums & g life, Samantha must deflect her mother’s overwrought warnings seeing new places. Refer to Kids Corner in Current Events for

ent e and battle a troupe of her own monsters: Apathy, Fear and Body. special events.

THE PILLOWMAN, New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the COMMONWEALTH MUSEUM, Massachusetts Archives Arts, 200 Dexter Ave., Watertown, 866-811-4111. Performances Building, 220 Morrissey Blvd., 617-727-9268. Mon–Fri from 9 through Oct 1: Sun & Wed at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Thu at 7:30 p.m., a.m.–5 p.m., second and fourth Sat of the month 9 a.m.–3

curr Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 3:30 and 8 p.m. Tickets: $30–50. Last sea- p.m. Free admission. Across from the JFK Presidential Library, son’s Tony Award-winning hit by Martin McDonagh makes its this museum houses the collection of the Massachusetts New England premiere. In an unidentified totalitarian state, a PHOTO BY PAUL LYDEN Archives and is ideal for fans of history or genealogy. Special writer faces two police interrogators after his stories inspire a JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR: The Tim Rice/ exhibits: Archaeology of the Big Dig; Le Grand Derangement: MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY: Revisit the build- string of grisly crimes. As the police resort to increasingly absurd Andrew Lloyd Webber musical of the last days The Acadian Exile in Massachusetts, 1755–1766. ing of the Christian Science Church’s Mother Church and hilariously unconventional methods to crack the case, the sto- of Jesus Christ plays at the North Shore Music Extension in 1894 at the exhibit A Church in the

ries come to life, blurring the line between fact and fiction. Theatre in Beverly. Refer to listing, page 33. ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The Fenway, Neighborhood. Refer to listing, below. alleries 617-566-1401. Open Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: RADIO GOLF, Huntington Theatre Company, Boston University $10; weekends $11; seniors $7; students with I.D. $5; children Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., 617-266-0800. Performances: (under 18) free. Visitors named Isabella are admitted free. Tue–Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $25–75. This hilarious tale by William Finn (Falsettos) Commissioned by Boston aristocrat Isabella Stewart Gardner and THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY, 200 Mass. Ave., 888-222- p.m. (Oct 4 matinee at 2 p.m.) Tickets: $15–75. The final play and Rachel Sheinkin chronicles the experience of six youngsters modeled after a 15th-century Venetian palace, the museum 3711. Open Tue–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $6; seniors, from the late Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winner August vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime. The unlikely hit exhibits 2,500 objects, including the works of Rembrandt, students with ID and youth (6–17) $4; children (under 6) and Wilson—part of his landmark ten-play cycle chronicling the musical about the unlikeliest of heroes was a suprise Tony darling in Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. Special exhibit: beginning members free. Home to the world-famous Mapparium, a three- African-American experience through the 20th century—comes 2005, garnering six nominations and taking home two awards. Oct 6—A Bronze Menagerie: Mat Weights of Early China. story stained-glass globe depicting the world as it existed in 1934, to the Huntington on its way to Broadway. Set in Pittsburgh in which guests can walk through. Visitors to the library can follow 1997, the play centers around a mayoral hopeful and his business THE WOMEN, SpeakEasy Stage Company, Roberts Studio Theatre, JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, off Mary Baker Eddy’s quest for insight and embark on one of their partner, who have a sure-fire plan to revitalize the decrepit Hill Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center for the Arts, 527 Tremont Morrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 866-535- own through interactive exhibits in the Quest Gallery, or try out a District of their youth. Standing in their way is the mythical house St., 617-933-8600. Performances: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: “desk job” at the Pulitzer Prize-winning Christian Science Monitor at 1839 Wylie Avenue, and the man who claims to own it. Will p.m., Sat at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $42–46; seniors $10; students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; children (under Special exhibit: A Church in the Neighborhood. commerce or culture overcome? $37–41. An all-star cast of Boston’s finest actresses join forces to 12) free; library forums free. This museum portrays Kennedy’s life, present this classic comedy by Clare Boothe Luce. Set in New York leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, three theaters, 20 video pre- MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART, Boston College, 140 Common- RESPECT: A MUSICAL JOURNEY, Stuart Street Playhouse, society in the 1930s, the play deals with questions of motherhood, sentations and more. Special exhibits: A Journey Home, John F. wealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–4 p.m., Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 800-447-7400. Performances: marital infidelity and other weighty issues among a group of self- Kennedy and Ireland explores President Kennedy’s relationship Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admission. Gallery tours held every Wed–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: absorbed Manhattan society women. to his ancestral homeland; Handmade and Heartfelt, Folk Art Sun at 12:30 p.m. This museum is lauded for presenting interdis- $45; seniors $40.50. This is the journey of women as told through from the collections of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library. ciplinary exhibits that spark new questions and renowned for its Top 40 music—from the co-dependence of “I Will Follow Him,” to Special events: Sep 25 from 5:30–7 p.m.—Rebuilding European, Asian and American collections. Special exhibit: the anger of “These Boots Are Made For Walking,” to the cynicism TICKETS Afghanistan, a forum featuring journalist Sebastian Junger; Oct Cosmophilia, Islamic art from the David Collection of Copenhagen. of “What’s Love Got to Do With It,” and finally to the strength of 3 from 5–6:30 p.m.—Growing up Southie, a forum featuring “Hero.” See the progress of women from property of their hus- BOSTIX, Faneuil Hall Marketplace and Copley Square, 617- author Michael Patrick MacDonald. Forums are free. THE MUSEUM OF AFRO-AMERICAN HISTORY, African Meeting bands to presidents of countries in this empowering and dramatic 723-5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall location Reservations recommended; call 617-514-1643. House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, 617-725- musical event. closed Mon); Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, 0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Open Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m. including half-price seats on day of event, for the best per- LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, 15 Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the history of SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton St., forming arts around Boston. Subject to availability. Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 Boston’s 19th-century African-American community at the African 617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 6:30 and p.m. Lawn events from 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Admission: $5; students, Meeting House, the oldest African-American church still standing 9:30 p.m., and Sun at 3 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $34–50. Boston’s GO BOSTON CARD, Available at Bostix locations at Faneuil seniors and children (6–18) $3; children (5 and under) free. in the United States. In addition, there are tour maps available for hilarious whodunnit where the audience takes a stab at catching Hall Marketplace and Copley Square and at the Visitor Admission to the Lawn events (includes museum admission): $7; the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: Ambassadors of Abolition. the killer. Become an armchair sleuth in the longest-running non- Information Center on Boston Common, 617-742-5950. children $5. Fee includes admission to all museum exhibits. The musical play in U.S. history. Cards can be purchased in one, two, three, five and seven oldest collection of historic automobiles in the nation is displayed THE MUSEUM OF THE NATIONAL CENTER OF AFRO-AMERICAN day increments, and range from $45–135 for adults, $25–65 in the owner’s original home. Lawn events: Sep 30— Vintage ARTISTS, 300 Walnut Ave., Roxbury, 617-442-8614. Open Tue–Sun THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE, The Wilbur for children. The GO Boston card offers unlimited free admis- Truck and Tractor Show; Oct 1—Volkswagen Day/Transporterfest; 1–5 p.m.; by appointment for groups. Admission: $4; students & Theatre, 800-447-7400. Performances beginning Sep 26: Tue–Thu sion to more than 60 area atttractions, as well as savings up Oct 7—American Motorcycle Day; Oct 8—The Larz Anderson seniors $3. Housed in the former Oak Bend Mansion, a neo-Gothic ___ at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 1 and 5:30 to 20% at local shops and restaurants. Classic for Europeon Motorcycles. structure built in the early 1870s, this museum holds a slide ___ ABOVE PHOTO ATTRIBUTED TO C ALVIN F RYE, C . 1909 34 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 35 archive and an extensive collection of African artifacts, prints and Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square seniors & students with I.D. $7; children (6–17) $5; family rates drawings; it also hosts national and international traveling exhibits. “T” entrance provides additional information. available. Ample free parking on Cambridge Turnpike. Relive Concord’s history, from Native American habitation and European MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. BUSCH-REISINGER MUSEUM, Werner Otto Hall, 32 Quincy St. settlement to the days of Emerson, Thoreau, the Alcotts and Open Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri 10 a.m.–9:45 p.m. (enter through the Fogg Art Museum), 617-495-9400. Open Hawthorne. Special exhibit: beginning Oct 3—Needles and (Thu & Fri after 5 p.m., west wing only). Admission (includes two Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Tours: Mon–Fri at 1 Haystacks, pastoral imagery in American needlework from the visits in a 10-day period): $15; students & seniors $13; Thu & Fri p.m. Admission: $9, seniors $7; students $6; children (under 18) Winterthur Collection. after 5 p.m., $2 discount; Wed after 4 p.m., pay as you wish; chil- free. Central and Northern European artists, with an emphasis dren (7–17) $6.50 on weekdays before 3 p.m., free at all other on German-speaking countries. Special exhibits: Art and Design DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 Sandy times, youths 6 and under free. Separate ticketing for Gund from Central and Northern Europe since 1880; German Art of the Pond Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Gallery exhibit. The museum houses an outstanding collection of 1980s from the Heliod Spiekermann Collection; Extra Ordinary Admission: $9; seniors, students & children (6–12) $6. Sculpture paintings, prints, sculptures, furnishings and other artwork from Every Day: The Bauhaus at the Busch-Reisinger; Objects for a Park: open sunrise to sunset, free admission. Tour one of the ancient times through the present, and the most comprehensive Kunstkammer: Early European Collecting, 1550–1700; largest contemporary art museums and the only permanent collection of Asiatic art in the world. Special exhibits: On Stage in Rembrandt and the Aesthetics of Technique. public sculpture park in New England. Special exhibits: Going Osaka: Actor Prints from the MFA Collection; Tradition and Ape: Confronting Animals in Contemporary Art; William Tucker:

Transformation: Japanese Art 1860–1940; Understanding the FOGG ART MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495- Horses; beginning Oct 1—Approaches to Narrative. m Master: Dong Qichang and his circle; Designing the Modern 9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 11 a.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum

Utopia: Soviet Textiles from the Lloyd Cotsen Collection; Recent for hours and admission fees. The museum displays European NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, useums & g Acquisitions: African Printed Textiles; Tsutsugaki Textiles from the and American masterpieces from the Middle Ages to the present 781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. Free Collection of David and Marita Paly; Beyond Basketry: Japanese and hosts concerts and guided tours. Special exhibits: Modern admission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on American history Bamboo Art; Domains of Wonder: Masterworks of Indian Painting. Art, 1865–1965; American Art at Harvard; 18th-century European and popular culture as a way of preserving our national heritage. Special events: Sep 28 at 7:45 p.m.—An evening with actress Ceramics and Paintings; Nominally Figured: Recent Acquisitions Special exhibits: Collection Gems, rare books and maps from the and director Liv Ullmann, tickets: $15. in Contemporary Art; Under Cover: Artists’ Sketchbooks. Van Gorden-Williams Library; American Family Treasures, decora- tive arts from the D.J. and Alice Shumway Nadeau collection; alleries MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Open daily HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., 617- Journey Out of Darkness, American heroes in Hitler’s POW camps; from 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $16; seniors $14; 495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $9; college students & American Visions of Liberty and Freedom. children (3–11) $13; children (under 3) free. Planetarium, laser seniors $7; children (3–18) $6. Among the museum’s 17 galleries show and Omni theater tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of Blaschka Glass PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866-745- $7. Combination ticket prices and evening discounts available. Models of Plants, a unique collection of over 3,000 glass flower 1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $13; seniors $11; stu- Interactive science exhibits, plus laser and astronomy shows in the models created between 1886 and 1936. Special exhibits: Dodos, dents $9; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s oldest contin-

Charles Hayden Planetarium. Special exhibits: Body Worlds 2, the Trilobites and Meteorites; Climate Change: Our Global Experiment; ually operating museum boasts a brand-new wing with a 190- alleries anatomical exhibition of real human bodies, ticketed separately: Looking at Landscape, environmental puzzles from three photog- seat auditorium and a glass-covered atrium. The collection show- $24 adults, $21 seniors/students, $18 children; Weatherwise, raphers; beginning Sep 30—Arthropods: Creatures that Rule. cases African, Asian, Pacific Island and American folk and decora- exploring the science and technology of weather forecasting; tive art, a maritime collection dating back to the museum’s earli- beginning Sep 30—Robots & Us, exploring the world of intelli- MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253-4680. est days, and the first collection of Native American art in the gent machines. At the Mugar Omni Theater: Refer to Film listings Tue–Sun noon–6 p.m.; Fri ’til 8 p.m. Free admission. One of hemisphere. Special exhibits: Intersections: Native American Art Fine Vintage Posters in Current Events for complete schedule. Showing at the Boston’s premier showcases for contemporary art, the List Center in a New Light; The Yachting Photography of Willard P. Jackson; useums & g Planetarium: Destination Moon; Far, Far Away: The Worlds of Star reflects MIT’s position as a cutting-edge research institution by Exposing the Source, paintings of Nalini Malani; Owls in Art and Wars; The Sky Tonight. At the Wright 3D Theater: Mars!; Majestic presenting works from the world’s leading contemporary artists. Nature; All of My Life, contemporary works by Native American m Elephants and Rhinos 3D; Bugs! artists; Yin Yu Tang, the 16-bedroom home of a prosperous THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Mass. Ave., 617-253-4444. Tue–Fri 10 Chinese merchant of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketed SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor pre- a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students, separately: $4; Of Gods and Mortals, traditional art from India; mium seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, seniors & youth (5–18) $2. Exhibits interpret themes and ideas Sketched at Sea; The Emperor Looks West. 617-624-1234. Open daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the related to MIT research and activities. Ongoing exhibits: Mind hour only, until 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth and Hand: The Making of MIT Scientists and Engineers; THE ROSE ART MUSEUM, Brandeis University, 415 South St., Garden events, call ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children Holography: The Light Fantastic; Robots and Beyond: Exploring Waltham, 781-736-3434. Tue–Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $3; (6–17) $4; children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum show- Artificial Intelligence at MIT; Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture museum members and children (under 16) free. The Rose boasts cases New England’s rich sports heritage through an unparal- of Arthur Ganson; Flashes of Inspiration: The Work of Harold a collection of modern and contemporary art by artists including leled collection of artifacts, multimedia and artwork. Exhibits Edgerton; Deep Frontiers: Ocean Engineering at MIT; Ship de Kooning, Rauschenberg and Warhol. Special exhibits: Balance include the Boston Bruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Models: The Evolution of Ship Design; Special exhibits: Tech’ing and Power: Performance and Surveillance in Video Art; Works by Garden Penalty Box and New England’s Olympic Heroes. it to the Next Level; Singular Beauty: Simple Microscopes from Clare Rojas. the Giordano Collection; beginning Sep 29—Front + Back, 1 U.S.S. CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard, investigating a Renaissance drawing. SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 19 /2 Washington Square North, Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Open daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Free Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: admission. The museum preserves the treasures of “Old SACKLER MUSEUM, Quincy and Broadway streets, 617-495- $7.50; seniors $6.50; children (6–14) $5. Life-size stage set- Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest com- 9400. Tours: Mon–Fri at 2 p.m.; see Busch-Reisinger Museum for tings and historically accurate narration recreate the hysteria missioned warship. Includes weapons, documents, journals and hours and admission fees. Designed by James Stirling, Britain’s of the Salem Witch Trials and executions of 1692. Translations more. Interactive exhibits allow visitors to load and fire a cannon, famous post-modernist architect, the museum houses ancient available in Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish. try out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and virtually command the Oriental and Islamic collections. Special exhibits: Cultivating Virtue, Special exhibit: Witches: Evolving Perceptions. Constitution in battle. Special exhibits: Old Ironsides in War and botanical motifs and symbols in East Asian art; The New Chinese Peace; A Sailor’s Life for Me? Landscape: Recent Acquisitions; Sharon Lockhart: Pine Flat. GALLERIES 205 Newbury Street CAMBRIDGE BEYOND BOSTON ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. Mon–Sat Open Daily, Parking Available 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in contemporary oil www.internationalposter.com Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978-369- paintings and sculpture by nationally and internationally 617-375-0076 ___ traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The 9763. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. Admission: $8; renowned artists, whose styles range from super-realism to ___ 36 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 37

abstraction. Special exhibits: through Sep 30—Heat of the garden and commercial environments, as well as an outdoor Moment, new paintings in encaustic by Joanne Mattera; sculpture garden. Over 75 U.S. and international artists are beginning Oct 3—New paintings by Paul Balmer. represented in various mediums, including glass, ceramics, wood, stone, mixed media and textiles. Special exhibits: ART INTERACTIVE, 130 Bishop Allen Drive, Cambridge, 617- Complex Layers, works by Tim Harding and Meg Black; 498-0100. Sat & Sun noon–6 p.m. This non-profit experimental through Sep 30—Outdoor Connections. art space in Central Square offers a venue for Boston’s cutting- edge and imaginative artists in all media to display their works, MILLS GALLERY, Boston Center for the Arts, 539 Tremont St., and for viewers to take an active and participatory role in relat- 617-426-8835. Wed & Thu noon–5 p.m., Fri & Sat noon–10 ing to the pieces themselves. Special exhibit: Art Show Down. p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The BCA presents exciting contempo- rary works by established and emerging local, regional, BAAK GALLERY, 35 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-354-0407. national and international visual artists, mounting approxi- Randi Solin • Glass Mon–Sat 10:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Sun 1–6 p.m. BAAK presents col- mately six large-scale exhibitions in the 2,200 square foot lections of American and international designer jewelry, as well Mills Gallery each year. Special exhibits: Global Pop, selections as a variety of 2D fine arts. The frequently changing exhibits from the Boston Drawing Project; Leika Akiyama: Pure, Shiny,

The Society of showcase works by both established and emerging artists. Sparkle; Swing Me Over the Garden Wall, a video installation m Special exhibit: Collection, a group show. by Robin Starbuck. Arts and Crafts useums & g BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262- NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. Tue–Sat 4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow Gallery 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection of contempo- attracts top contemporary artists from around the world, show- rary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Special exhibit: Seal Visit our Retail & Exhibition Galleries casing work that focuses on minimalism and conceptualism. Point Series, paintings by John Walker. Special exhibits: Works by Edward Burtynsky; Rubber Band 175 Newbury Street • Boston Drawings by Tara Donovan. PEPPER GALLERY, 38 Newbury St., 617-236-4495. Tue–Fri alleries (between Dartmouth & Exeter St.) 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Committed to present- 617-266-1810 BOSTON SCULPTORS GALLERY, 486 Harrison Ave., 617-482- ing contemporary representational and abstract works by living 7781. Tue–Sat noon–6 p.m. A sculptors’ cooperative that has artists, the gallery rotates its exhibitions every five weeks to served as an alternative venue for innovative solo sculpture represent different members of the artistic community, both exhibitions since 1992. Special exhibits: through Oct 7— established and up-and-coming. Special exhibit: through Oct www.societyofcrafts.org Close to Naked, works by Ellen Wetmore; Site-Insight. 7—Coloring Book Hybrids: An Artist Reinterprets Childhood by

Karen Moss. alleries BROMFIELD ART GALLERY, 450 Harrison Ave., 617-451- 3605. Wed–Sat noon–6 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run gallery PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER, Boston University, 8 features shows by members of the cooperative, while exhibi- 32 Commonwealth Ave., 617-975-0600. Tue, Wed & Fri 10 tions by visiting artists are selected by current members. a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Special exhibit: through Sep 30—Members Show. Admission: $3; students and seniors $2. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are guided by a philosophical inquiry useums & g CHASE GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-859-7222. Mon–Sat into the intersection of photography with aesthetic, profession- 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Since 1990, Chase Gallery has been one of al and critical discourses. Special exhibit: through Oct 1— m the city’s top galleries for the exhibition of contemporary artists, Benefit Auction preview. Special event:Oct 5—2006 PRC both representational and abstract. Special exhibit: through Benefit Live Auction. Sep 30—The Lexington Project by Vanessa Tropeano; begin- ning Oct 4—Featured artist Danna Ruth Harvey. PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat fresh & honest Offering a Creative Menu 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work by Israeli, Specializing in Fresh CHILDS GALLERY, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri 9 American and internationally known contemporary artists. The a.m.–6 p.m.; Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-running Boston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case for the Pucker Seafood and Homemade of the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs has one of Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s really more like a Pasta. Visit the Hyatt the largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings, watercolors, wonderful miniature museum.” Special exhibits: through Sep Harborside and Relax in and prints in the U.S. Special exhibits: Beyond Degas: Dance in 25—Places of High Wonder, photographs by B.A. King; Small Our Unique Atmosphere, Art in the 19th and 20th centuries; Henry O’Connor: American Enchantments, collages by Judith Stoddard King; beginning Enjoy the Spectacular View Cities and Towns. Sep 30—Still, life...New Paintings by Samuel Bak. serving breakfast, lunch, of the Boston Skyline and INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., 617- SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617-266- supper and brunch Taste What Boston Is 375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.– 1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. The oldest Talking About. 6 p.m.; Sun noon–6 p.m. This internationally recognized fine art non-profit crafts organization in the country specializes in poster gallery displays original vintage posters from the 1890s contemporary American crafts. The jewelry, furniture, glass through post-World War II modern masters. and ceramics range from cutting edge to traditional, from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit: 2006 Artist Awards. JUDI ROTENBERG GALLERY, 130 Newbury St., 617-437-1518. Upcoming event: Sep 30 from 8:45 a.m.–4:45 p.m.—Fall Day Hyatt Harborside Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. The Judi Rotenberg Gallery is one of Tour to Providence Rhode Island. 101 Harborside Drive the longest standing independent galleries in Boston and is 617.661.5005 Boston, MA 02128 committed to both established and emerging talent in all VOSE GALLERIES, 238 Newbury St., 617-536-6176. Mon–Fri (617) 568-6060 media. Special exhibit: Trophies and Mementos by Dave Cole. 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Established in at the charles hotel www.boston.hyatt.com 1841, Vose Galleries—the oldest family-owned art gallery in harvard square [email protected] L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400 the United States—specializes in American artists from the Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun noon–5 p.m. This gallery 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries. Its new contemporary www.charleshotel.com ___ boasts contemporary sculpture, crafts and art for the home, wing, expanding the collection to living artists, opened in 2001. ___ 38 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 39 SHOPPING TIMELESS TEAS & BORDERS, 10–24 School St., 617-557-7188; CambridgeSide department giant features floor after floor of the latest culinary Galleria, Cambridge, 617-679-0887. School Street: Mon–Fri 7 tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot fashions. L’AROMA CAFE a.m.–9 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–8 p.m. Galleria: Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, Liz Claiborne, 85 Newbury Street Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This major Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s exclusive labels. retailer provides readers with seemingly limitless options regard- ing books and periodicals, as well as an extensive music section. MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St., Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30 CLOTHING p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its mantra “Brand name clothing for less” has made this discount retailer a bargain-hunter’s dream ANTHROPOLOGIE, 799 Boylston St., 617-262-0545; 300 come true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls fea- Boylston St., Chestnut Hill, 617-559-9995. Boylston: tures designer clothing for men, women and children. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m.; Chestnut Hill: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. With T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat 9 stores in more than 20 states and around the world, a.m.–7:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This discount retailer Anthropologie specializes in inspiring, upscale clothing, offers brand name and designer fashions for men, women and accessories and home decor with a vintage and global flair. kids, as well as accessories, fine jewelry and items for the home. Prices are slashed 20–60% off most department store CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of the rates. T.J. Maxx offers current trends of the highest quality. Ritz-Carlton Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Boston outpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod- EYEGLASS SALES & REPAIR ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld, as well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances. VISION HOUSE, 7 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617- shopping 661-3676. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Known JASMINE SOLA, 344 Newbury St., 617-867-4636; 800 for its stylish selection and superior service, Vision House has Boylston, Prudential Center, 617-578-0550; 199 Boylston been a fixture in Harvard Square for more than 30 years. Its PHOTO BY H EIDI M OESINGER St., Chestnut Hill, 617-332-1212; 37–39 Brattle St., vast selection of eyewear includes such designers as Gucci, DODD HOUSE GIFT SHOPPE: This gift shop in the Harvard Square, 617-354-6043. Newbury Street: Mon–Thu Dolce & Gabbana, Vera Wang, Burberry, Oliver Peoples, North End lies along the Freedom Trail right across 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun noon–7 p.m.; call Oakley and Maui Jim. One-hour service is available, as well www.laromacafe.com www.timelessteas.com from the Old North Church. Refer to listing, page 42. for hours of other locations. This popular boutique carries as an on-site optometrist for eye exams and contact lens fit- (617)412.4001 (617)236.5772 an array of hip clothing from trendy designers like Diesel, tings. Walk-in appointments are welcome. Miss Sixty, Juicy Couture, Seven Jeans and Blue Cult. shopping ART & ANTIQUES LOUIS BOSTON, 234 Berkeley St., 617-262-6100. Mon 11 FURNITURE & HOME GOODS a.m.–6 p.m., Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 7 p.m. COWBOY BOOTS PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Housed in a historic former Back Bay museum building, this ADESSO, 200 Boylston St., 617-451-2212. Mon–Sat 10 MEN N WOMEN N CHILDREN Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Founded in 1967 Boston institution maintains its cutting-edge allure by offering a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. One of America’s leading Boots N Lucchese N Justin N Nocona N N N as a showcase for the talents of Israeli artists, the gallery has upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming designers, as well as resources for beautiful furniture, lighting and accessories. Tony Lama Dan Post Frye Liberty STETSON HATS displayed and sold a wide range of art by international artists, women’s fashions, bed and bath items, and home accessories. Adesso imports a vast range of Europe’s finest designer Shirts N Belts N Buckles N Bolo Ties including works by Chagall, Picasso and Hundertwasser. products—such as Ligne Roset, renowned for its beds, sofas HELEN’S LEATHER PATAGONIA, 346 Newbury St., 617-424-1776. Mon–Thu 10 and comfortable seating, and Alessi, known for stainless- 110 Charles St., Boston, MA a.m.–7 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This out- steel teakettles and serving pieces. 617.742.2077 ARTS & CRAFTS door apparel store sells a variety of clothing for all condi- tions. The Newbury Street store also regularly invites out- BOWL AND BOARD, 1354 Beacon St., Brookline, 617-566- A KNIT AND NEEDLEPOINT STORE BY MARY JO COLE, 11 doorsmen to talk about their latest trips and experiences. 4726; 1063 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-661-0350. Newbury St., 617-536-9338. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun by Mon–Wed 10:30 a.m.–6:30 p.m., Fri & Sat 10:30 a.m.–7:30 chance. The fine arts of handprinted needlepoint and gorgeous p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Cambridge store closes and opens a knitting yarns are showcased here. Instruction is available DEPARTMENT STORES half hour earlier Mon–Sat. Whether it’s candles for lighting, from the knowledgeable staff and lessons are free when the linens for draping, tables for setting, or gadgets for using, Bowl project is purchased here. Visit www.needlepoint-boston.com. FILENE’S BASEMENT, 426 Washington St., 617-542-2011; 479 and Board has what you need for every occasion. Opening its Boylston St., 617-424-5520. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 first store in Hingham in the 1960s, this family-run home THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617- a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. For decades, the Basement has goods store now operates four locations in Massachusetts. 266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The provided shoppers with huge deals, thanks to its automatic mark- oldest nonprofit craft organization in the country, established down system which guarantees greater discounts the longer an CRATE & BARREL, 777 Boylston St., 617-262-8700. Mon– in 1897. The Society specializes in contemporary American item remains on the selling floor. A “must-visit” for bargain hunters. Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Also: Faneuil Hall crafts, jewelry, furniture, glass and ceramics ranging from Marketplace, 617-742-6025; 48 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617- cutting edge to traditional, and from functional to sculptural. H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081; 100 Newbury 876-6300. Call for other location hours. This fun yet sophisticated St., 617-859-3192. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.– home fashions store features everything from kitchenware and 7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edge department store opened furniture to flatware, glassware and bath and body accessories. BOOKS its Boston shop in 2001. Its mission of “fashion and quality at the best price” translates to inexpensive, trendy clothes for RESTORATION HARDWARE, 711 Boylston St., 617-578-0088. BARNES & NOBLE, 800 Boylston St. (Prudential Center), men and women, as H & M boasts the freshest, most up-to- Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This hardware 617-247-6959. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.– date fashion trends in color, material and style. retailer features distinctive, high-quality items for the home— 9 p.m. One of America’s largest booksellers boasts all the from home furnishings and lighting to kitchen accessories and bestsellers, plus an extensive selection of back titles, MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 9:30 garden supplies. Each product is imbued with the store’s classic ___ audiobooks, magazines, CDs and more. a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This famous New York-based design, affordable pricing and whimsical product information. ___ 40 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 41

GIFTS & STATIONERY launch spot for the city’s renowned tourist resource, the Boston Duck Tours. DODD HOUSE GIFT SHOPPE, 176A Salem St., 617-523- 8556. Open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Located across from the historic Old North Church on the Freedom Trail, this store is MUSIC/VIDEO chockfull of Boston- and North End-themed t-shirts, hats, mugs and other gift items to meet all your souvenir needs. NEWBURY COMICS, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930. Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Also: TEDDY BALLGAME’S, 1 South Station, 617-330-1230. Government Center, 1 Washington Mall, 617-248-9992; 36 JFK Located at the South Station concierge desk, Teddy St. (Garage Mall), Cambridge, 617-491-0337; 211 Alewife Brook Ballgame’s offers tours of Boston that leave right from South Parkway, Cambridge, 617-491-7711. You’ll have a “wicked good Station, a wide variety of Red Sox souvenirs, t-shirts and time” at this upstart local chain, which boasts the cheapest CD books about the history of Boston. prices in town, including import, indie and major label releases, as well as T-shirts, comics, and other pop culture kitsch items.

GOURMET FOOD & BEVERAGE VIRGIN MEGASTORE, 360 Newbury St., 617-896-0950. Mon 10 a.m.–12:30 a.m., Tue–Thu ’til 11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight, CARDULLO’S GOURMET SHOPPE, 6 Brattle St., Harvard Sun 11 a.m–11 p.m. The British music retailer chose Boston for Square, Cambridge, 617-491-8888. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–8 p.m., its 22nd North American location. Three levels and more than Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. www.cardullos.com. 40,000 square feet of space house thousands of books, CDs, Since opening in 1950, Cardullo’s has offered the best gour- videos and DVDs, as well as interactive listening kiosks. met products the world has to offer, including a deli featuring a wide variety of imported meats and specialty wines, choco- lates, teas and other unique items that make Cardullo’s a

SHOES shopping must-see stop in Harvard Square. PHOTO BY H EIDI M OESINGER HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon– TIMELESS TEAS, 85 Newbury St., 2nd floor, 617-236-5772. BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER: Wall- Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sun noon– Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This Back Bay to-wall running shoes and an expert staff is 6 p.m. For more than 35 years, Helen’s Leather has supplied tea shop offers more than a hundred varieties of tea from what you will find at this shop run by the four- New Englanders with quality Western boots by makers like around the world, including green, black, white and Yerba time Boston Marathon winner. Refer to listing, Lucchese, Tony Lama, Justin, Nocona and Frye. In addition, Mate teas, as well as gift baskets, biscuits, gourmet jams page 43. Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts and Stetson hats, and tea accessories. as well as leather jackets and bags. shopping JEWELRY/ACCESSORIES COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnifi- SPORTING GOODS cent Copley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams- BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER, 353 North Market Bldg., 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of Sonoma. A variety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 imaginative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using offer shoppers numerous dining options. To receive a free a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time only solid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis’s aim is Ultimate Shopping Excursions card, stop by one of the cus- Boston Marathon winner, the Bill Rodgers Running Center “to make jewelry at a reasonable price, of excellent work- tomer service kiosks. boasts the most experienced running staff in Boston. Since manship and uncommon beauty.” 1977, they have been helping fellow runners to find the best THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets. shoes for their individual needs. LUX BOND & GREEN, 416 Boylston St., 617-266-4747. Open daily. One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’ll Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m. Since 1898, Lux Bond find the latest styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath & Located in South Station & Green has provided its customers with diamonds, gold jewel- Body Works and Aldo Shoes. In addition, the Corner Mall fea- SPORTS MEMORABILIA ry, watches and giftware from around the world. The store offers tures an international food court to please every palate, includ- T-Shirts/Souvenirs/Trolley Tours a corporate gift division, bridal and gift registry, a full-service ing Cafe La Brioche, Sakkio Japan and India Express. FENWAY SPORTSZONE, 306 Newbury St., 617-437-1010. 617-330-1230 repair department, gift certificates and elegant gift wrapping. Open daily 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with extended hours on game THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., 617-426- days. Boasting “The most balls in Boston,” Fenway Sportszone SMALL PLEASURES, 142 Newbury St., 617-267-7371; 92 9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/office/ is Boston’s largest memorabilia shop, featuring the city’s State St., 617-722-9932. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–6 p.m. retail complex located alongside the Public Garden features a biggest selection of autographed items. They also have all your Specializing in antique jewelry and vintage watches, this handful of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique, Sonia fan gear and souvenir needs as well as a huge selection of unique store features Art Nouveau and Art Deco engagement Rykiel, Escada, Hermes, Candela Spa and Anne Fontaine. apparel from Majestic, Moonlight Graham, Homegirls, Sully’s rings from the 1920s, as well as custom design and repair T’s and more. SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP. services, all in an intimate Art Deco setting. MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall and the Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an open court known as the Exedra, where you will always find a wide TOYS MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS range of unusual pushcarts and entertainment events unique to this wonderful area. Within walking distance are literally BUILD-A-BEAR WORKSHOP, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 6 North CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place, hundreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs and nightspots. Market St., 617-227-2478. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Build-A-Bear Workshop offers guests a unique DISCOVER UNIQUE SHOPS IN 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features department THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St., and exciting entertainment retail experience based on the stores such as Filene’s, Sears and Best Buy, as well as more 800-SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 premise that nearly everyone, regardless of age, has a special than 100 other stores and specialty shops including the p.m. The Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 stores fondness for stuffed animals. When guests visit a Build-A-Bear Available for purchase at the largest Gap in Boston, J. Crew, Old Navy, Borders, Victoria’s and restaurants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Workshop store, they enter a lighthearted teddy-bear themed Panorama Welcome Center at Copley Place ___ Secret and more. Avenue, Ann Taylor, J. Jill and Alpha Omega. It is also the environment consisting of fun bear-making stations. ___ 42 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 43 MAP INDEX ADVERTISER INDEX Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum K3 125 BOSTON LODGING Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse H8 1 JFK Federal Building F10 126 Best Western Boston K1 GREATER BOSTON Dick’s Last Resort F11 2 JFK Library L10 127 Best Western Roundhouse Suites L8 John Hancock Tower H7 128 Best Western Terrace Inn G1 Fajitas & ’Ritas H9 3 Jordan Hall K5 Boston Harbor Hotel G12 Fenway Sportszone H5 4 Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129 Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7 Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13 Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12 Florentine Café F12 5 Kenmore Square G3 Boston Park Plaza H8 The Hungry i F8 6 Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130 Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1 Lansdowne Street H4 135 The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9 Jasper White’s Summer Shack H5 7 Louisburg Square F8 136 Charlesmark Hotel H7 Lucca Restaurant F11 8 Mass. College of Art K3 137 Club Quarters G11 Mamma Maria G12 9 Museum of Afro-American History F9 100 The Colonnade J6 Museum of Fine Arts K4 138 Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16 P.F. Chang’s H9 10 Museum of Science D8 139 Copley Square Hotel H7 New England Aquarium G13 Days Inn Boston B1 New England Conservatory of Music K5 140 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9 Advertiser map locator New Old South Church G6 141 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9 North Station D9 Doubletree Guests Suites E1 Northeastern University K4 142 Eliot Suite Hotel H4 POINTS OF INTEREST Old City Hall G10 143 Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15 African Meeting House F9 100 Old Corner Bookstore G10 144 The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7 Arlington Street Church G8 Old North Church E11 145 Fifteen Beacon Street G9 Back Bay Station J7 Old South Meeting House G10 146 Four Seasons Hotel H8 Bank of America Pavilion K14 115 Old State House G11 147 Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7 Berklee College of Music H5 102 The Opera House H9 148 The Harborside Inn G12 Berklee Performance Center H5 Park Street Church G10 149 Hilton Boston Back Bay H5 Black Falcon Cruise Port L15 Park Street Station G9 150 Hilton Boston/Financial District G12 Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 103 Paul Revere House E11 151 Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16 Boston Center for the Arts J8 104 Paul Revere Mall E12 152 Holiday Inn Express L9 Boston City Hall F10 Post Office Square G11 153 Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16 Boston Common G9 Prudential Center H6 120 Holiday Inn/Brookline H1 Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13 The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8 Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9 Boston Design Center K15 Quincy Market G11 154 Holiday Inn/Somerville A6 Boston Massacre Site G11 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 155 Hotel Buckminster G3 Boston Public Library H6 Rowes Wharf H13 Hotel Commonwealth G4 Boston Tea Party Ship & Museum J12 105 Shubert Theatre J9 Howard Johnson Lodge H3 Boston University G2 Sightseeing boats G13 Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15 Bunker Hill Monument B9 Simmons College K3 156 Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10 Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10 South Station Information Center J11 157 John Hancock Conference Center H7 Central Burying Ground H9 State House G9 Jurys Boston H8 Charles Playhouse J9 Suffolk University F9 158 Langham Hotel, Boston G11 Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11 Symphony Hall J5 159 La Quinta Inn Boston/Somerville A7 maps Cheers Bar G8 TD Banknorth Garden E10 116 Lenox Hotel H6 Children’s Museum J12 106 Tip O’Neill Building E9 160 Marriott Courtyard H7 Christian Science Center J5 107 Transportation Building H9 Marriott’s Custom House G12 Christopher Columbus Park F12 Trinity Church G7 161 Marriott Quincy L9 Citgo sign G3 USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10 The Midtown Hotel J6 Colonial Theatre H9 USS Constitution Museum D10 Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11 Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108 Wang Center for the Performing Arts J9 162 Milner Hotel H9 Copley Place J7 109 Wheelock College J2 163 NINE ZERO Hotel G10 Copley Square H7 Wilbur Theatre J9 Omni Parker House G10 Copley Theatre H7 World Trade Center J14 Onyx Hotel E10 Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110 Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 164 Radisson Hotel H8 Custom House Tower G12 111 Ramada Inn Boston L9 Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9 CAMBRIDGE MAP Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10 Downtown Crossing H10 Cambridge City Hall C4 Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10 Emerald Necklace J1-J11 CambridgeSide Galleria D7 Ritz Carlton Hotel G8 Emerson College H9 112 Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 165 Seaport Hotel K14 Emmanuel College J2 113 Harvard Museum of Natural HistoryA3166 Sheraton Boston H6 Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114 Harvard Square B2 Tremont House J9 Faneuil Hall G11 Harvard University B2 Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7 Fenway Park H3 MIT E5 Westin Waterfront Hotel K13 Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 117 Wyndham Chelsea A12 Government Center G10 HEALTHCARE Granary Burial Ground G10 118 Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr.J2180 CAMBRIDGE LODGING Hatch Memorial Shell F7 Boston Medical Center L8 181 Charles Hotel B1 Haymarket (Open-air market) F11 Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182 Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7 Horticultural Hall J5 119 Children’s Hospital K2 183 Harvard Square Hotel B1 Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5 Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184 Hotel Marlowe D7 Hynes Convention Center H5 Harvard School of Public Health L2 185 Hotel at MIT D4 Information Centers: Joslin Diabetes Center K1 184 Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3 Boston Common G9 117 Longwood Medical area K2 Inn at Harvard B2 Prudential Center H6 120 Mass. Eye & Ear InfirmaryE8186 Marriott/Cambridge Center E6 National Park Service G11 121 Mass. General Hospital E8 187 Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2 Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16,G16 122 New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188 Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6 Institute of Contemporary Art H5 123 New England Med. Ctr.J9189 Royal Sonesta D7 ___ International Place H12 124 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190 Sheraton Commander A1 44 PANORAMA CAMBRIDGE A A CHARLESTOWN A & SOMERVILLE •

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Boston’s oldest standing church.Boston’s Two April18, here lanterns were hung 1775, signaling the Redcoats’ by sea departure Concord. for Lexington and Wed–Sun from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.Wed–Sun every Tours half-hour 10:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 Open Open daily w and State Street in The oldest home 19 North Square, Merchants Ro “The Cradle of Liberty” com- triots as John Hancock and Samuel John Hancock triots as 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., hall is when Historical talks given every half hour 1770. ANEUIL HALL. aneuil Hall Square, 617-242-5689. lash between a jeering Boston crowdlash between a and in Boston (built c. 1680), by sil- occupied Revere from versmith and patriot Paul 1770 to 1800. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m. and Sun noon–6 p.m. front of the Old Statefront of the Old House. At the next intersection below the State House, a ring marks the site of the of cobblestones c Hanover Street, 617-523-2338. F REVERE HOUSE. PAUL BOSTON MASSACRE SITE. BOSTON MASSACRE from not in use. bines a free marketplace on the first floor bines a free marketplace on the with the town meeting hall upstairs, the fierysite of abolitionist speakers and F a British guard of nine soldiers on March a British guard 5, 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Admission: $3; stu- dents & seniors with I.D. $2.50; children (5–17) $1; (under 5) free. ter of activity for such pa for such ter of activity Adams. and John the east balcony It was from that the read in Boston. was first of Independence Declaration revolutionary debate. - - 0 ark y, for- Open Visitors Open 9:3 Constructed 310 Corner of P Corner of On School Open daily 9 Built in 1713, this the most famous of Corner of Washington Corner of ATUE. Morning services are This building housed Services: Sun at 11 Y BURYING GROUND. Y BURYING 617-482-6439. Thoreau. This historic cemeter Built in 1809, this church remont and School streets, ashington streets. T . W 617-635-7389. wn meetings, marked by a column and commem ter used as a bookstore that became became the first Unitarian church in y to ARK STREET CHURCH. ARK STREET remont Street next to Park Street remont Street next to Park are reminded that King’s Chapel is a are reminded that King’s a.m.–5 p.m. a.m., at 12:15 p.m. Wed Burying Ground open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. usu- are Tours Sat ally 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.,may but not be led due to construction. and Tremont streets,and Tremont 617-523-3383. traditional, evening services are con- temporary. KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING GROUND P servicesSunday at 11 a.m. 8:30 and and 4 and 6 p.m. OLD GRANAR T Church, merly the town granary, resting is the final place of John Hancock, Revere, Paul Paine,Robert Treat Samuel Adams, Peter and the victims of the Boston Faneuil 617-227-2155. was described by Henry James as “the Henrywas described by James as mass of brick and mor most interesting wthorne and tin School). Nearby is Benjamin Franklin’s ashington St., seat government was the cen- of colonial Street, orative plaque.April 13, On 1635, the town voted to establish the first public school in the country (the forerunner of the Boston La statue, built in 1856, the first portrait statue a.m.–5 p.m. Oct 1, (Beginning 10 a.m.–4 p.m.)Admission: $5; students & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1. OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. HOUSE. OLD STATE SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL AND BEN FRANKLIN’S ST SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE. School and as an apothecary in 1718,floor ground the was la the center of literary Boston and the meet- ing place of such notables as Emerson, Ha daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students & seniors $4; children (6–18) $1; children (under 6) free. man Adams sig- which saw an outraged Samuel Party. Tea nal the start of the Boston and State streets, 617-720-3292. W built in 1754, America.” pel, tar in house of worship. of house chapel The established in 1687 as was Anglican congregation in Boston.the first The second cha America after the Revolution. Massacre.“Mary Goose”inscribed A stone (a.k.a. Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the grave of Mother Goose. erected in the United States. UFF H The and 617- w ELLA D t is no ns (“two if by Set aside in 1634 as ent a self-guided Beacon Street, top of ar from wha PHOTO BY The lanter W y Open Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Open Mon–Fri y training field and grazing pas- The famous golden dome of the Refer to listing, page 51. mation Kiosk, where you can mation Kiosk, where a militar ture, the Common is the oldest public park America.in The park served as quarters for British as well as Colonial troops, regiments.War later housed Civil The Army set out for the start of the British Revolutionar Park Square. Park State the government seat House marks of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Adams laid the cornerstone,Samuel and THE STATE HOUSE. THE STATE BOSTON COMMON. except holidays. Guided tours by reserva- tion. Beacon Hill facing Boston Common, 727-3676. TH CHURCH: FREEDOM TRAIL FREEDOM isitors Center at State and Devonshire streets, isitors Center at State and Devonshire

Mon–Fri at 2 p.m., Sat & Sun at 10 & 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Arrive 30 minutes in advance. Call 617- 242-5642 for information. The Freedom Trail begins at the Boston Trail The Freedom Common Infor obtain a guide map for $2 or r and audio tour complete with sound effects tours anecdotes for $15. Park ranger-guided the Boston National Historical Park depart from V

PANORAMA the building stands on land bought from John Hancock. red brick portion was designed by legendary architect Charles Bulfinch.

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___ 50 SIGHTSEEING as sculptures, including one that commemorates the popular Fitzgerald Kennedy. Includes a collection of household furnish- TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Open Sun children’s book Make Way for Ducklings. Other fixtures include ings, photographs and significant mementos personally collected 7 a.m.–7 p.m., Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m.; tours available for $5, the Lagoon—home to the famed Swan Boats from April through and arranged by the president’s mother. children under 12 free. Built in 1877, this house of worship, a Labor Day—and the world’s smallest suspension bridge. combination of Victorian, Gothic and French Romanesque JOHN HANCOCK TOWER, 200 Clarendon St., 617-572-6000. styles, is one of the great masterpieces of American church BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, Rising 62 stories into the sky, this I.M. Pei-designed, sliver-of- architecture. The building is located in Copley Square adjacent 617-536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m. glass skyscraper is New England’s tallest building and is consid- to the I.M. Pei-designed John Hancock Tower. (Beginning Oct 1, Sun 1–5 p.m.) Free admission. Art & ered by many to be one of the world’s most beautiful skyscrap- Architecture tours offered Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & Thu at 6 ers. The building houses the headquarters of its namesake, p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m. The first publicly sup- insurance giant John Hancock Financial. The 60th floor observa- TOURS AND TRAILS ported municipal library in the world hosts one million visitors tory was closed after September 11, 2001. a year, who come to view this architectural masterpiece and its BEACON HILL WALKING TOURS, 617-227-3957, Ext. 256. collection of more than five million books. Film festivals, NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Congress Street near Tickets: $10; reservations recommended. Guided tours high- exhibits and children’s programs run throughout the year. Faneuil Hall. This haunting memorial features six luminous glass lighting the richly European section of Boston along the towers etched with the six million prisoner numbers of those who Freedom Trail. BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical Park perished in the Holocaust. Visitors can walk under the towers and Visitors Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5601. Located yards read the dramatic stories of the victims and heroes of this BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 46 Joy St., 617-742-5415. Free tours: from the U.S.S. Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore open tremendous human tragedy. Mon–Sat 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m. Call at least 24 hours in daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monument closed until November. advance for reservations. A guided tour through the north side of Check out “Whites of Their Eyes,” a dramatic multimedia THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, Beacon Hill, including the homes of politicians and entrepreneurs; presentation of the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first major 617-859-0648. Open daily 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Skywalk kiosk the African Meeting House, built in 1806; the oldest standing battles of the Revolution. Or climb the nearby Bunker Hill closes at 6 p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of house built by an African-American (1797); and the home of Monument, a 221-foot granite obelisk. points of interest): $10.50; seniors and students $8.50; children Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. Maps (under 12) $7. Observatory may be closed due to weather condi- are available at the Museum of Afro-American History. CUSTOM HOUSE TOWER, 3 McKinley Square, 617-310-6300. tions, please call ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic Free historical tours offered Mon–Thu 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., Fri views of Boston and beyond and learn about the city’s 375 years BOSTON BIKE TOURS, 617-308-5902. Tours: Sat & Sun at 11

& Sat 4 p.m. Tours may be cancelled due to weather condi- of culture and history on the new Antennae Audio Tour. Displays a.m. Tickets: $25 (w/o bike rental, $20). Private tours available on sightseeing PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF tions, call ahead. Boston’s first skyscraper stands high over include “Dreams of Freedom,” about the Boston immigrant experi- weekdays. Tours make stops at various sites while your guide BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY: Offering more than Boston Harbor as one of the city’s most impressive landmarks. ence; an exhibit overlooking Fenway Park dedicated to the leg- shares history and pokes fun at the city and its heritage. Tours books, this venerable institution is home to striking Crowned by its distinctive clock tower, the building epitomizes endary Red Sox slugger Ted Williams; and a theater showing leave from the Boston Common Visitor Center at Park Street art and architectural details. Refer to listing, right. the preservation of Boston’s historic architecture. Today, the “Wings Over Boston,” a spectacular aerial tour of the entire city. Station (bikes and equipment are provided). Marriott Corporation operates this landmark.

THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 175 Huntington SIGHTS OF INTEREST Ave., 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother Church offered every half hour, Thu–Sat, noon–4 p.m.; Services: Sun at 10 a.m. and 7 ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 1250 Hancock St., p.m., Wed at noon and 7:30 p.m. Spanish language services: Sun at Quincy, eight miles south of Boston, 617-770-1175. Take the “T” noon, Wed at 6 p.m. The original Mother Church built in 1894 is at to the Quincy Center stop on the Red Line. Visitor Center is open the heart of the Christian Science Center, situated on 14 acres in the

sightseeing daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Trolley tours: depart every 30 minutes Back Bay. The Romanesque structure is made from New Hampshire from 9:15 a.m.–3:15 p.m. Tickets: $5; children (under 16) free. granite with stained glass windows illustrating Biblical events. Also This oft-overlooked historical gem offers insight into the lives of see listing for the Mary Baker Eddy Library in Museums. U.S. presidents John Adams and son John Quincy Adams. Tour the birthplaces of both presidents, as well as “The Old House,” which FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., 617-524-0128. was home to five generations of the Adams family. Open daily from 7 a.m. ’til dusk. Created in 1848, this cemetery serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill, Anne Sexton, ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 Arborway, Jamaica Plain, 617-524- e.e. cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and former Boston Celtic 1718. Grounds open year-round, except holidays, sunrise to sun- Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twisting paths also contain sculp- set. Free admission. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., tural treasures, an arboretum, a “library” of life stories and an SEE BOSTON LIKE YOU’VE NEVER SEEN IT, AT THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY. Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree sanctu- open-air museum. Special exhibit: Dwelling: Memory, Architecture VISIT OUR NEW DISPLAYS INCLUDING “DREAMS OF FREEDOM,” FEATURING THE BOSTON ary designed by Emerald Necklace architect Frederick Law and Place, a sculpture installation dealing with the idea of homes. IMMIGRANT EXPERIENCE, A NEW ANTENNA AUDIO TOUR AND OUR NEW THEATER Olmsted opened in 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark, the arboretum and its gardens contain more than 7,000 varieties of HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227- FEATURING “WINGS OVER BOSTON,” AN AERIAL TOUR OF OUR CITY trees, shrubs and flowers for your perusal. 3956. Open Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours every half hour. AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 BOYLSTON STREET, BOSTON. CALL 617-859-0648. Admission: $8; free for kids, Historic New England members and 1 BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10 /2 Beacon St., 617-227-0270. Member Boston residents. $24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for hours: Mon 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.; Tue–Fri 8:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Sat 9 Harrison Gray Otis and his wife, this grand mansion is an example a.m.–4 p.m. Public tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. Reservations required. of high-style Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into the social, One of the oldest and most distinguished private libraries in the United business and family life of the post-Revolution American elite. States, the Athenaeum was founded in 1807. For nearly half a centu- ry, it was the unchallenged center of intellectual life in Boston, and by JOHN F. KENNEDY NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 83 Beals St., 1851 it had become one of the five largest libraries in the country. Brookline, 617-566-7937. Open through Sep 30: Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Admission: $3; children (17 and under) free. Join us on the 52nd floor for fine American cuisine at Top of the Hub. BOSTON PUBLIC GARDEN, bordered by Arlington, Charles, Beacon Guided tours every half-hour ‘til 3. This modest frame house is FOR LUNCH, FOR DINNER, FOR LIVE JAZZ NIGHTLY and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. Established in the well-preserved 1917 birthplace and childhood home of the 617.536.1775 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first public botanical gar- 35th president of the United States, and also the first home ___ den. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and diverse greenery, as well shared by the president’s father and mother, Joseph P. and Rose ___ 52 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 53 BOSTON BY FOOT, 617-367-2345. Tickets: $10, children (6–12) winning culinary walking tours through one of the nation’s oldest $8, unless noted. Call for tour locations. Guided 90 minute tours Italian-American communities. highlighting the rich architecture and history of the city, led by trained volunteers. The Heart of the Freedom Trail, every day at 10 NORTH END SECRET TOURS, North Square (across from The Paul a.m.; Victorian Back Bay, Thu at 5:30 p.m., Fri & Sun at 10 a.m.; Revere House), 617-720-2283. Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 and 4 p.m. Literary Landmark Tour, Sat at 2 p.m.; Beacon Hill, Mon–Fri at Reservations required. Tickets: $30 per person. This two-hour 5:30 p.m., Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m.; North End, Fri & Sat at 2 guided walking tour explores some of the hidden courtyards and p.m.; Boston Underfoot, Sun at 2 p.m., tickets: $12; Boston By passageways of the North End, visits the birthplace of Kennedy Little Feet, Mon & Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m., tickets: $8. matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy, and tells tales of Boston’s old- est neighborhood, like the disastrous Great Boston Molasses Flood BOSTON MOVIE TOURS, departs from the Boston Common of 1919 that devastated much of the historic city sector. Visitors Center, 866-MOVIE-45. www.bostonmovietours.net. Boston Movie Mile: tours Wed–Mon at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m., tick- OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7150. ets: $20; seniors & students $16; children (6–12) $10. Theater- Departs every 25–30 minutes daily from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: on-Wheels: tours generally on Sat at 1 p.m., tickets: $35; seniors $29; seniors & students $26; children (3–12) $5. With 16 stops & students $32; children (6–12) $25 (departs from The Rack, 24 throughout the city, including the New England Aquarium, the Clinton St.). Reservations strongly encouraged. Experience the U.S.S. Constitution Museum, the Trolley Stop Store on the corner city of Boston the way Tinseltown has through such films as A of South Charles and Boylston streets, and most major hotels (see Civil Action, Good Will Hunting, Mystic River and others. The 90- your concierge), patrons can enjoy a 100-minute, fully narrated minute Boston Movie Mile walking tour takes movie buffs to 30 sightseeing tour of more than 100 points of interest aboard the spots where some of Hollywood’s biggest stars have come to orange-and-green, all-weather trolley. film. Tour guides also offer up behind-the-scenes stories and Hollywood gossip. Meanwhile, the new Theater-on-Wheels takes PHOTO WALKS, 617-851-2273. Tours: daily, times vary either movie buffs aboard a bus outfitted with video monitors playing 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. depending on tour. Call for reservations and movie clips, covering more ground in air-conditioned comfort. departure locations. Tickets: $25; students $20; children (ages 10–17) $12. Explore Boston with your choice between two pho- Walking and Theater-on-Wheels

BOSTON WALKING TOURS, 617.461.5188 or 888-449-6533, BOSTON MOVIE TOURS: On foot or by bus, tographic journeys that reveal the scenic treasures of Beacon sightseeing www.wolfetours.com. Reservations required. Custom tours for this innovative sightseeing excursion explores Hill or the Freedom Trail. Each walking tour provides fascinating tours available groups available. Tickets: $15; seniors & students $12; children (5 the sites of Hollywood productions shot in historical information and simple, creative tips on composing and under) free. Boston Walking Tours guides have a combined Boston. Refer to listing, left. artistic photographs of area attractions. guiding experience spanning decades. Each are enthusiastic about showing travelers the sites in and around Boston and are SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLE trained not just in history, but in the stories of yesterday and HISTORY, 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-522-9080. Tours: today. Reserve tours with a minimum of six people including into the macabre, step off the trolley for a walk through two of Thu at 2 p.m.; Fri at 2 and 5:30 p.m.; Sat from 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Book your Ghost Tour the “North End in Style” tour departing from Faneuil Hall the oldest burying grounds in the city. every half-hour; one-hour tours include samples (ID required). at the PANORAMA WELCOME CENTER Marketplace and Stories of Boston Town, a cool, historical tour Tickets: $1 donation given to a local charity. Call for complete in Copley Mall! departing from Boston Common. Day trips from Boston include: HARPOON BREWERY TOUR, 306 Northern Ave., 888-HARPOON hours, special events and closings. Learn about the art of brewing Salem, North Shore Seaport Towns, Maine Lighthouses, ext. 522. Tastings: Tue–Thu at 4 p.m., Fri at 2 and 4 p.m. and Sat beer and taste rich malts and spicy hops on this tour of the origi- Spirits & Shopping Outlets, Girls Getaways and light adventures. at noon, 2 and 4 p.m. Free admission, proper ID required for sam- nal Samuel Adams brewery.

sightseeing ples. This waterfront institution was the first brewery in 25 years Mayhem FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. Tours granted a permit to brew and package beer commercially when it OF BOSTON TOWN daily from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or three hours before game time. opened in 1987. Visitors gather in the Tasting Room, overlooking WILDLIFE Oct. 27-31, 8 & 10pm Tickets: $12, seniors $11, children & military personnel $10. the brewery, for 30–45 minute tours of the plant. Special event: Tours originate at the Souvenir Store located on Yawkey Way Sep 29 from 5:30–11 p.m., Sep 30 from 2–9 p.m.—17th Annual FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park, Halloween Night – across from Service Gate D, rain or shine. Have you dreamt of Harpoon Octoberfest, tickets: $12. 617-541-LION. Hours through Sep 30: weekdays 10 a.m.–5 Midnight in the Common going behind-the-scenes of the legendary home of the Boston p.m., weekends ‘til 6 p.m. Beginning Oct 1: daily 10 a.m.–4 Salem Day Trips & Red Sox? This tour offers an inside look at America’s oldest HISTORIC PUB CRAWL, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall, 617-357- p.m. Admission: $9.50; seniors $8; children (2–12) $5.50; chil- Customized Tours active Major League ballpark, including a visit to the top of the 8300. Sep 26 & Oct 3 at 5:30 p.m. Reservations required. dren (under 2) free. This zoo is home to more than 210 species, Call 888.449.6533! famed “Green Monster.” Private tours for groups are available on most days. Tickets: many of them endangered. Roam the Australian Outback Trail www.wolfetours.com $39. The Freedom Trail Foundation’s 18th-century costumed with wallabies and kangaroos, explore the Tropical Forest and THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION’S FREEDOM TRAIL PLAYERS, guide takes you on a tour of Boston’s historic pubs where trea- see the gorillas, marvel at the lions at Kalahari Kingdom, and visit departs from the Boston Common Visitors Center, 617-357-8300. sonous events were hatched 250 years ago. Enjoy plenty of zebras, ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Serengeti Crossing. Tours daily at 11 a.m., noon, 1 p.m and 3:30 p.m. Mon–Fri, addi- beer and light fare along the way. tional tours at 10 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4:45 p.m. Tours departing NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200. Open from Faneuil Hall Tue–Sun at 10:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. Tickets: THE LITERARY TRAIL, departs from the Omni Parker House, 60 Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Fri–Sun 9 a.m.–7 p.m. Admission: $17.95; $12; seniors $10; children (12 and under) $6. Explore the Freedom School St., 617-621-4020. Call for full tour schedule. Tickets: $30; children (3–11) $9.95; children (under 3) free. Refer to Currently Trail with costumed actors portraying famous patriots such as children (under 12) $26. Group tours also available. Tickets section under Film for IMAX theater listings. Combination ticket James Otis, Abigail Adams and William Dawes in this 90-minute include entrance to all museums on the trail. This 20-mile tour prices available. Dedicated to advancing knowledge of the world of tour. Stops include the Park Street Church, the Boston Massacre includes stops at the Boston Athenaeum, the Omni Parker House, water, this outstanding aquatic zoo features a 187,000-gallon Giant Site, the Old State House and Faneuil Hall. Cambridge’s Longfellow House, the Concord Museum (home to Ocean Tank containing a Caribbean coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, Ralph Waldo Emerson’s study) and famed Walden Pond. moray eels and other aquatic life. Be sure to check out the popular GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES TOUR, 617-269-3626. Daily at 6, penguin habitat. The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX Theater is the first 7, 8 and 9 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $32; children NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” to theater of its kind in the Boston area. Special exhibits: Amazing Jellies. $19. Step aboard the trolley of doom for a tour of the dark side Haymarket, 617-523-6032. Wed 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. Special event: Oct 2 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m.—Aqua Kids Family Day. of Boston. Your host, a 17th century gravedigger, tells the tales and 3 p.m.; Sat 9 a.m., 10 a.m., 1 and 2 p.m. Reservations of the Angel of Death, the Boston Strangler and other infamous required. Custom tours for groups available. Tickets: $48. Michele STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Open ___ characters from Boston’s past. After completing your sojourn Topor, an authority on Italian cuisine and culture, hosts award- weekdays 10 a.m.–5 p.m., weekends ‘til 6 p.m. Beginning Oct 1: ___ 54 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 55 EXCURSIONS daily 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $7.50; seniors $6.50; children HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. The center of AMUSEMENT PARKS (2–12) $4.50; children (under 2) free. Highlights include Snowy Cambridge activity since the 17th century, the Square is home Owl creek, Mexican gray wolves, snow leopards, jaguars, reindeer, to Harvard University, historic buildings, bookstores, cafes, 5W!TS, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Wed & Thu 10 river otters, llamas and miniature donkeys, as well as educational restaurants and shops. a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun ’til 7 p.m. Tickets: programs at the Animal Discovery Center. The Zoo is also home to $14–20. Combining the appeals of theme parks, museums the nation’s first “Earth Park.” LONGFELLOW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 105 Brattle St., and haunted houses, 5W!ts provides visitors with action- Cambridge, 617-876-4491. Open through Sep 20: Wed–Sun packed interactive game-play and puzzle-solving activities. 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Park ranger-guided tours: 10:30 and 11:30 Current show: Tomb, which allows players to journey to the CAMBRIDGE a.m., 1, 2, 3 and 4 p.m. Admission: $3, children (under 16) free. center of a buried pharaoh’s final resting place, facing This 1759 Georgian mansion was home to Henry Wadsworth challenges and obstacles along the way. Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when Longfellow from 1837 to 1882 and a central gathering place for traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The writers and artists in the 19th century. It also served as George SIX FLAGS NEW ENGLAND, 1623 Main St. (Rte. 159 Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square Washington’s headquarters during the siege of Boston in South), Agawam, 413-786-9300. Open Sep 30 & Oct 7 “T” entrance provides additional information. 1775–76. Original furnishings, books and art from around the from noon–10 p.m., Oct 1 & Oct 8 ’til 8 p.m. Tickets: world are on display. Special exhibit: Fashion and Finery of the $49.99, kids $29.99. Part of one of the nation’s top CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazing Longfellow Family. amusement park chains, Six Flags New England is the pasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a region’s largest option for thrills and chills, featuring favorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St., humongous roller coasters, water rides and more— Continental Army. Early college presidents and town residents Cambridge, 617-547-7105. Open daily from 8 a.m.–7 p.m. including the Superman: Ride of Steel and the Catapult. were buried in “God’s Acre” across from the Common. Beginning Oct 1: Open ‘til 5 p.m. Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Mount Auburn was the first CHRIST CHURCH. This 1761 Tory house of worship was utilized landscaped cemetery in the country. Many prominent Americans CRUISES as a Colonial barracks in the American Revolution. are buried here, including Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardner and Winslow Homer. The cemetery is also an BAY STATE CRUISE COMPANY, 200 Seaport Blvd. at the FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST. 617–876–7772. arboretum, sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary. World Trade Center, 877-PT-FERRY. Visit www.province- Harvard College provided the pews for its students in this 1833 townfastferry.com or call for ticket prices, reservations building erected for the then-newly founded Unitarian Church. TORY ROW (BRATTLE STREET). One of the nation’s most and departure times. Enjoy fast or traditional ferry service

beautiful residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist daily from Boston to Provincetown aboard the new and PLIMOTH PLANTATION: The interactive, living e

HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. The centers of two institu- mansions and their elegant neighbors from every period of sleek Provincetown III. museum in Plymouth on the South Shore re-creates xcur tions that have played major educational roles since Harvard’s American architecture. the lives of the region’s earliest settlers. Refer to list- founding in 1636. CHARLES RIVER BOAT TOURS, depart from ing, page 58. CambridgeSide Galleria and The World Trade Center, 617- 621-3001. Call for full schedule and ticket prices. Enjoy

daily 60-minute sightseeing tours of Boston and Cambridge sions along the Charles River, or venture out into Boston Harbor for SIGHTS OF INTEREST a view of the city. Private charters also available. WANT TO KNOW WHERE THE LOCALS EAT? BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 1000 West Columbus Ave. GONDOLA DI VENEZIA TOURS, Charles River Esplanade, Springfield, 413-781-6500. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat & With over 200 restaurants organized by neighborhood, 212-209-3370. Tours: Wed–Sun 2–11 p.m. Tickets: Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $16.99; seniors $13.99; children sightseeing featuring menus, photos and every last detail from hours to dress code, Traditional Tours $69 for two; Sunset Tours (without accor- (5–15) $11.99; (under 5) free. In 1891, James Naismith devel- dion player) $99 for two, (with accordion player) $139 for oped the game of basketball and its original 13 rules in WHERE TO EAT will have you dining like a local in no time. two; Bellisimo Tours $219 for two; all tours $15 each addi- Springfield, Mass. Now Springfield is home to the Hall of tional person. Tours depart from beneath the Arthur Fiedler Fame, an edifice that pays homage to the greatest men to play Footbridge on the Esplanade. With authentic Venetian gondo- and coach the game, like Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Michael SPRING/SUMMER 2006 las and an Old World approach to romance, these pictur- Jordan and Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski. The Hall of Fame

TM TM esque rides along the Esplanade Lagoon feature complimen- also includes interactive basketball fun for visitors and numer- tary snacks. ous exhibits. and Drink The restaurants & caterers LIBERTY FLEET OF TALL SHIPS, departs daily from Long DR. SEUSS NATIONAL MEMORIAL SCULPTURE GARDEN, of Boston, Cambridge & Beyond… Wharf, 617-742-0333. Through Sep 30—Daily sails at noon 220 State St., Springfield, 413-263-6800. Sculpture Garden is and 6 p.m. Tickets: $30, children $18. Call ahead for avail- open daily from 9 a.m.–8 p.m. This fitting artistic tribute—as

New England ability. Come aboard to relive the days of Boston Tall Ships. well as a museum devoted to Theodore Seuss Geisel’s literary summer dining destinations Take the wheel, set the sails or just sit back and enjoy the accomplishments and favorite characters like the Lorax, Yertle that are wworthorth the trip! sights and beauty of Boston Harbor and her islands. Full cash the Turtle, the Sneeches and Horton the Elephant—was creat- bar available. ed by Geisel’s step-daughter, Lark Grey Diamond-Cates. Besides the sculpture of Geisel sitting at a drawing board with ODYSSEY CRUISES, departs daily from Rowes Wharf, 888- the Cat in the Hat as his muse, pieces include the Yertle the

just in time for summer: cool drink recipes from hot bartenders! 741-0281. Brunch: Sat & Sun noon–2 p.m. Tickets: $42–48. Turtle Tower, the Grinch with his dog Max and Thidwick the Lunch: Mon–Fri noon–2 p.m. Tickets: $39. Dinner: Mon–Thu Big-Hearted Moose. 7–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 8–11 p.m., Sun 6–9 p.m. Tickets: $78–92. Boarding begins one hour prior to departure. Prices ELM BANK RESERVATION, Wellesley, 617-698-1802. Purchase a copy at include meal. Midday and moonlight cruises also available. Reservation is open dawn to dusk year round, gates open at 8 The Panorama Welcome Center at Boston’s Copley Place Cruise historic Boston Harbor while enjoying lunch, brunch or a.m. Bordered by the Charles River on three sides, the Elm Bank or call dinner aboard this elegant cruise ship. Three lavish decks Reservation is 182 acres of woodlands, fields and old estate offer a myriad of entertainment choices, from jazz to contem- property. Deer and other wildlife live along the river banks of the 617.423.2462 porary music, and every on-deck stroll reveals the glorious reservation, which also contain areas for hiking, playing soccer, ___ Boston skyline. canoeing, kayaking, cross-country skiing and picnicking. ___ 56 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 57 GARDEN IN THE WOODS, 180 Hemenway Rd., Framingham, Museum. And for baseball lovers, the Lowell Spinners—the Red PROVINCETOWN. Located on the tip of Cape Cod, Provincetown 508-877-7630. Open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $7, sen- Sox single-A minor league team—offer an affordable way to marches to its own beat. This New England fishing village and iors/students $5, youth (6–18) $3. New England’s premier glimpse future stars. prominent art colony is home to a thriving gay community, and is wildflower garden, the Garden in the Woods contains 1,600 also where playwright Eugene O’Neil penned some of his best types of plants, including rare and endangered specimens. NEWPORT, R.I. About 90 minutes south of Boston lies the afflu- work and Thoreau completed his walk around the Cape. The garden offers beauty and serenity amidst a dazzling array ent seaside community of Newport, best known for its concentra- Provincetown boasts miles of beaches, a charming and eclectic of colors. Special exhibit: Rock On! Celebrating Stone in the tion of meticulously preserved mansions. The expansive estates shopping district, trails for hiking and biking and whale watches Garden, featuring 37 sculptures by New England visual artists. range from the Versailles-inspired Marble House, to the High for those looking to escape the busy city. Victorian Chateau-sur-Mer, to the Italian-villa style Chepstow. MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord and Newport is also home to the International Tennis Hall of Fame, SALEM. This North Shore town will always be known for the Lexington, 978-369-6993. Park grounds open sunrise to sunset. and has a busy harbor rife with boats available for rent or charter. Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but Salem also boasts a bustling North Bridge Visitor Center is at 174 Liberty St., Concord, open 9 wharf with many bars and restaurants, and is regarded as an up- a.m.–5 p.m. Created in 1959 to preserve the sites associated NORTH SHORE. Just north of Boston, the North Shore encom- and-coming enclave for the young and trendy. Fans of spooky with the opening battles of the American Revolution, Minute Man passes Cape Ann, Gloucester, Peabody, Salem, Swampscott, stuff can visit the New England Pirate Museum to see what life Park consists of over 900 acres of land along original segments Marblehead, Newburyport and some of Massachusetts’ other was like when Blackbeard roamed the high seas, or tiptoe of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, including Lexington well-kept secrets. The area offers sandy beaches, deep sea fish- through The Salem Witch Museum or Witch Dungeon Museum. Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The park also preserves The ing trips, historic houses and art festivals. Just an hour from the On Halloween, the city transforms into one giant party for ghosts Wayside, the 19th-century home of literary greats Nathaniel city of Boston, the North Shore is a relaxing region where visitors and ghouls, but 365 days a year, Salem is a charming place to Hawthorne, Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Sidney. can sample Massachusetts’ rich maritime heritage. explore and enjoy.

OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd., 508- PLYMOUTH. The site of the Pilgrims’ 1620 landing is still marked SOUTHERN MAINE. Contrary to its image as a far-flung, moose- 347-3362. Tue–Sun 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $20, seniors $18, by Plymouth Rock, and the surrounding area is dotted by histori- filled wilderness, Maine has many points of interest within a children $6 (under 3 free). Take a trip back in time at this recre- cal museums that celebrate the town’s origins. Plimouth couple hours’ drive from Boston. Kittery is a mecca for bargain- ation of an early 19th-century New England village where cos- Plantation offers visitors a chance to step into a Pilgrim village hunters, boasting 100+ outlet stores ranging from Black and tumed educators show visitors what life in the early days of from 1627 and explore the Mayflower II, a replica of the ship that Decker to J Crew. The seaside community of Portland, known America was really like. Visit a tin shop, a cider mill and a black- dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor nearly four centuries ago. for its artsy boutiques, is also home to a burgeoning nightlife smith, while touring restorations of period New England homes Other favorite stops for history buffs include the 1749 Court scene and the Red Sox AA affiliate, the Portland Sea Dogs. And PHOTO BY HOMAS EILL and marveling at authentic remnants from a long-gone age. T N House & Museum and the Plymouth National Wax Museum. Maine’s coastal communities are renowned for their abundance e

OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE: This replica Plymouth’s coastal location also provides it with some great of fresh lobster and beautiful beaches, including Kennebunk xcur PLIMOTH PLANTATION, 137 Warren Ave.,508-746-1622, of a 19th century New England town brings to beaches, such as White Horse Beach and Nelson Beach. Beach and Ogunquit Beach. Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center, open 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Nye life the region’s past. Refer to listing, left. Barn, Hobbamock’s (Wampanoag) Homesite, 1627 Pilgrim Village, Crafts Center, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $24, seniors sions

$21, children $14. When the Pilgrims landed in America during whales, including humpback, finback and minke. Interactive sions the 17th century, they landed at Plymouth Rock. They built exhibits include microscope stations, electronic navigation, com- their settlement three miles south of the rock and named it puter whale programs, meteorological instruments and movies. Plimoth Plantation. Today, visitors can tour the Plantation and see how the Pilgrims went about their daily lives, hunting, xcur gathering and making crafts. DESTINATIONS e YANKEE CANDLE FACTORY, 5 North St., South Deerfield, 877- THE BERKSHIRES. These mountains located roughly three hours 636-7707. Factory visitor’s center is open 9:30 a.m.–6 p.m. west of Boston are Massachusetts’ answer to New York’s Call for additional information. The Yankee Candle Factory is Catskills. Part of the Appalachian Trail, the Berkshires are consid- one part of a larger complex devoted to the company. It also ered a top cultural resort location, home to numerous antique includes a museum, a candle store and the Bavarian Christmas shops, art galleries, spas, spots for boating, scenic biking and Village. Visitors are able to dip their own creations at this one- hiking, as well as Tanglewood, the Boston Symphony Orchestra’s of-a-kind must-see for fans of the popular scented candles. summer home and a venue for jazz and popular concerts.

CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. Henry David Thoreau said WHALE WATCHES “(Cape Cod is)…a vast morgue, where famished dogs may range in packs—the most uninviting landscape on earth.” BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES, One Long Wharf, 617-227-4321. Apparently, Thoreau didn’t know everything, because today Cape Mon–Fri at 10 a.m., Sat & Sun at 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Cod is one of the nation’s most beloved tourist destinations. The Tickets: $35, seniors $32, children $29. Cruise on high speed Cape has 559.6 miles of coastline for swimming, kayaking, sail- catamarans to Stellwagen Bank, the East Coast’s most famous ing and snorkling. There’s also the uber-wealthy islands of destination for whale watching. Catch sight of humpback, fin- Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket which provide the perfect bal- back and minke whales from the deck or from the comfort of a ance of ritzy indulgence and traditional old New England whaling full modernized cabin boasting snack and beverage services. and merchant culture. The tour is three hours, and free tickets on a future cruise are guaranteed if you don’t spot one of these magnificent creatures. LOWELL. Ever since the Industrial Revolution in America was sparked there, Lowell has been a city on the cutting edge. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5206. Though no longer a textile-production hub, Lowell is now known Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m and 1:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. for its concentration of museums and galleries, including The Tickets: $32.55, children (under 11) $26.25. Discover the history Brush Art Gallery and the Whistler House Museum of Art, as well of Stellwagen Bank aboard the Aquarium’s whale watch vessel, as historical institutions such as the Boott Cotton Mills Museum, the 111-foot catamaran Voyager III. Search for a variety of the American Textile Museum, and the New England Quilt ______58 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 59 CLUBS & BARS rant and bar offers a full lunch and dinner menu. Sun 10 Live Irish music; Fri at 9 p.m.—Rock and pop music; Sun p.m.–midnight—Free taco bar; Mon–Thu 4–7 p.m.—Half noon–3 p.m.—Brunch. price appetizers at bar; Before and after Red Sox home games—Bring ticket and get half price appetizers. MR. DOOLEY’S BOSTON TAVERN, 77 Broad St., Financial District, 617-338-5656. Open nightly. Fri & Sat $3 cover. This CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave, 617-536-4840. authentic Irish pub features charming ambiance, 13 imported Sun–Wed 11:30–1 a.m.; Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. A hangout for drafts on tap and live music six nights a week. Journalists, Red Sox fans since the days of Yastrzemski and Fisk, this politicians and young professionals find Mr. Dooley’s to be “a classic bar boasts tons of TVs for watching the Sox—if great place for a pint and a chat.” you get shut out of Fenway Park across the street—and is loaded with photos depicting the histories of Fenway and THE OAK BAR, Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 138 St. James the Sox. Recently given a major facelift, the Cask boasts a Ave., Copley Square, 617-267-5300. No cover. A favorite new back room with a dance floor and second bar. among the fine scotch and cigar crowd, The Oak Bar is a Boston favorite for upscale lounging. Sun–Thu 10:30 CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Daily 11 a.m.–midnight; Fri ‘til 12:30 a.m.; Sat ‘til 1 a.m. Tue & a.m.–12:30 a.m. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The Wed—Pianist Rebecca Cline; Thu—Pianist Steve Heck; Fri & model for the beloved sitcom, this Back Bay pub is one of Sat—The Bill Laughlin Quartet. the top tourist attractions in Boston. Live weekend entertainment. THE PURPLE SHAMROCK, 1 Union St., 617-227-2060. Daily 11:30 a.m.–1 a.m. Located on the Freedom Trail, The Purple DAISY BUCHANAN’S, 240 Newbury St., 617-247-8516. Shamrock offers an escape from the nearby activity of Quincy Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. Cash only. Located on Market. Menu items include burgers, sandwiches, hearty pastas, Boston’s hopping Newbury Street, this casual singles spot fresh seafood, tender steaks and more. After dark, The Purple attracts college students, businessmen and women, and Shamrock has nightly entertainment, including a mix of live even the occasional professional athlete, and remains one music, Mon—Trivia night; Tue—Karaoke and DJ; Wed—DJ. of the city’s most popular bars. Full kitchen serves pub- style food seven nights a week. TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. Listen DICK’S LAST RESORT: This down ’n’ dirty bar and to the sounds of live jazz seven nights a week while experi- restaurant serves buckets of delicious grub, 74 differ- DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall encing the breathtaking view atop Boston’s Prudential ent beers, creative cocktails and features live music Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Live Center. Featuring a midnight menu, Sun–Wed ’til 1 a.m.; and crazy antics every night. Refer to listing, right. music seven nights a week. No cover, no dress code and Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. certainly no class. Seventy-four kinds of beer for the novice or serious sudster, and a full bar for the hardcore.

This restaurant (of sorts) features buckets of messy ribs, NIGHTCLUBS clubs & bar

s PUBS AND BARS shrimp, lobster, chicken, catfish and crab legs. THE ALLEY, One Boylston Place, 617-351-7000. Fri & Sat 10 THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227-2098. GRAND CANAL, 57 Canal St., 617-523-1112. Daily 11 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–10. Located in the famous Boylston Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bell in Hand is the a.m.–11 p.m.; Weekends ‘til 2 a.m. Cover varies. This Faneuil Street alleyway, this one-stop nightspot includes the Big Easy oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub, offering pints, food Hall area restaurant and pub transports the authentic style of Bar, The Alley Cat, Sweetwater Cafe and the Liquor Store, and live music, attracts locals, students, and tourists alike. the Victorian Irish pub scene to Boston with high ceilings, where you can ride Boston’s only mechanical bull. Party Tue—Karaoke night. antiques, red wallpaper, a grandfather clock rising over the Mardi Gras-style on Boston’s version of Bourbon Street. bar, photos of Dublin’s Grand Canal, a balcony, an alcove and BILL’S BAR, 5.5 Lansdowne St., 617-421-9678. Wed–Sat 9 a working fireplace. ARIA, 246 Tremont St., 617-338-7080. Fri 11 p.m.–2 a.m.; p.m.–2 a.m.; Sun 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Call for cover and age Sat 10 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–15. Call for age restrictions. restrictions. A laid-back, no frills, no fuss bar with musical THE GREEN DRAGON TAVERN, 11 Marshall St., 617-367- Located in the basement of the Wilbur Theatre, this nightspot entertainment nightly. Sun—Reggae Sundays. 0055. Boston’s premier 18th-century tavern on the Freedom features chic decor with plush red couches and dance

Trail. Serving lunch and dinner daily with lobster specials music—from International to House. Dress to impress. s

clubs & bar THE BLACK ROSE, 160 State St., next to Faneuil Hall Mon–Thu. Entertainment nightly with a traditional Irish ‘seisi- Marketplace, 617-742-2286. Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Enjoy un’ every Sat from 4–8 p.m. AVALON, 15 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. Fri–Sun 10 live Irish music nightly and on select afternoons in an p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $10–20. 19+ Thu & Fri. One of Boston’s authentic pub setting. JAKE IVORY’S, 9 Lansdowne St., 617-247-1222. Thu 9 premier nightclubs featuring Euro and Top 40 dance nights. p.m.–2 a.m.; Fri & Sat. 7 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover: $5–8, table It’s also the city’s largest club venue for live music acts. BRISTOL LOUNGE, Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., reservations available. Come join the crowds who marvel at Fri—renowned DJs from around the world at Avaland; Sat— 617-351-2052. Jazz entertainers create sounds as lush as (and sing along with) the dueling pianists at this club in the Tease with DJ Adilson; Sun—Gay Night. their setting on a Boston-made, antique Steinert piano. Live heart of nightlife central, Lansdowne Street. Great for a casu- music nightly. al night out, after work parties or friendly get-togethers. AXIS, 13 Lansdowne St., 617-262-2437. Daily 10 p.m.–2 a.m.; closed Tue, Wed & Sun. Cover: $5–20. 19+. Mon— BUKOWSKI’S TAVERN, 50 Dalton St., 617-437-9999. JULIEN BAR, Langham Hotel, 250 Franklin St., 617-451- Static, gay night; Thu—La Vida with Hip-hop and R&B; Fri & Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. Cash only. 1900. No cover. Enjoy cocktails and piano entertainment in Sat—Hip-hop and R&B. Traditional pub-style food and more than 100 types of beer this historic lounge, voted Boston’s “Best Fancy Bar.” characterize this cozy and unpretentious hole-in-the-wall Mon–Sat from 11 p.m.–1 a.m.—Pianist Jeffrey Moore; Sun BOSTON BILLIARD CLUB, 126 Brookline Ave., 617-536-POOL. space near the Prudential Center Mall. from 11 a.m.–3 p.m.—Sunday Jazz Brunch in Café Fleuri. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. 18+ Sun–Thu. Ranked Number One Billiard Club in the country by Billiards THE CACTUS CLUB, 939 Boylston St., 617-236-0200. KINSALE IRISH PUB AND RESTAURANT, Two Center Plaza, Digest, this nightspot is perfect for pool aficionados and novices Restaurant: Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m.; Mon & Tue 4–10 p.m.; Cambridge Street, 617-742-5577. The city’s only Irish pub alike. Free parking. Mon—Free lessons; Wed—Music Trivia Wed–Thu 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m.; Fri & Sat ‘til midnight; bar and restaurant built in Ireland and shipped to Boston. There Night & Ladies’ Night: each lady gets 25% off table time, four ___ open ’til 2 a.m. daily. Famous for its margaritas, this restau- is never a cover charge. Tue at 7:30 p.m., Sat at 9 p.m.— ladies per table play for free; Mon, Tue & Thu—League Night. ___ 60 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 61 RESTAURANTS GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617-351-7001. Mon–Fri 7 ALLSTON/BRIGHTON a.m.–10 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sat & Sun 8 a.m.–2 a.m. The ultimate for any sports club enthusiast: a bar/restaurant/ BIG CITY PIZZA KITCHEN & POOL HALL, 138 Brighton Ave., nightclub built inside Fenway Park. The newest jewel in the Allston, 617-782-2020. In this renovated, two-floor bank build- renovation of the Fenway area, this nightspot offers a cool, ing, you’ll find one-of-a-kind “retro-metro” décor featuring life sleek spot in which to sample a full menu and watch the Sox, size murals, as well as 15 champion-size pool tables, 6 foos- and other sporting events, on any number of big-screen TVs. ball tables, 80 beer taps and outrageous thin crust pizzas that always keep customers coming back. L, D, LS, Sat & SB. $ HONG KONG, 1238 Mass. Ave, 617-864-5311. Thu–Sat from 10 p.m.–2:30 a.m. No cover charge. This three-floor Chinese restau- THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner of Harvard rant features a lounge, a bar with DirectTV satellite, and a lively and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331. This popular dance club featuring music from techno to hip hop to Madonna. Allston hangout features Boston’s best beer selection, with Try one of the Hong Kong’s signature scorpion bowls while you more than 112 beers on tap and over 400 microbrews. Its food “The Original” “The Replica” rub elbows with the locals and Harvard University students. entices too, with award-winning steam beer burgers, famous 84 Beacon Street Faneuil Hall Marketplace curly fries, buffalo wings and giant nachos. L, D, C, LS, SB. $ Beacon Hill Downtown JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway Park), 617- 617-227-9605 617-227-0150 437-0300. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m.; Sun noon–2 a.m. Sun–Thu 18+. One of Boston’s largest entertainment complexes, this fun and BACK BAY Redeem this coupon for diverse club features 50 pool tables, 200 high-tech games, blackjack for fun and six full bars. Lucky Strike Lanes bowling is located on the APROPOS, Sheraton Boston, 39 Dalton St., 617-375-6500. 10% off in our gift shop or third floor, and there’s late-night dancing at Tequila Rain (“spring Drawing its influences from American regional cuisine with from your restaurant bill at break 52 weeks a year”) on the first floor. Proper dress required. a strong New England flair, the menu at Apropos offers our C locations hearty, satisfying dishes ranging from pan-roasted Chilean 5

0 THE RACK, 24 Clinton St., 617-725-1051. Mon–Fri 4 p.m.–2 sea bass to grilled New York sirloin and herbed roasted a

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be used in conjunction with any other offer. Expires December 31, 2006. a billiards club featuring 14 tournament-sized pool tables and Nartowicz, exudes the flavors of Boston. B, L, D, SB. $$$ P a huge dance floor, The Rack is one of the hottest hangouts for pro athletes and local celebs. Proper dress required. AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston PHOTO BY H EIDI M OESINGER Pub • Restaurant • Gift Shop St., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the Public SHINO EXPRESS SUSHI: The popular Japanese www.cheersboston.com SAINT, Copley Square Hotel, 90 Exeter St., 617-236-1134. Garden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of the AAA restaurant offers low-cost delicacies for people on Daily 5 p.m.–2 a.m.; closed Tue & Wed. Table reservations Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern French cui- the go. Refer to listing, page 66. available. One of Boston’s hottest nightclubs, Saint offers sine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle gourmet dining, nightly DJs, and the chance to lounge on wine library. Reservations recommended. D Mon–Sat overstuffed couches (and even beds) in private and public 5:30–10:30 p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$ r s rooms. Proper dress required. styled after a Parisian supper club. Bacon-wrapped foie gras,

AZURE, The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St., 617-933-4800. Azure’s caramelized swordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed oxtail keep estaur SANCTUARY, 189 State St., 617-573-9333. Open nightly until 2 menu and concept are designed to be as clear and understat- customers coming back for more. D. $$$$ a.m. Spread out over three floors, Sanctuary bills itself as “Boston’s ed as the color palette itself. Nationally recognized executive premiere dining and lounge experience,” featuring a full menu, out- chef Robert Fathman, known for his innovation and playful COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St., 617-247-2225. door seating for lunch and dinner, and resident DJs Thu–Sat. Voted risk-taking in the kitchen, creates contemporary American Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and vege- one of the sexiest bars in Boston by Boston magazine. cuisine with a sophisticated edge and an emphasis on fresh tarian dishes. Voted “Boston’s Best Southwestern Restaurant” seafood. B, D. $$$ and “Boston’s Best Margarita.” Reservations recommended. Two hours free validated parking. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–5:30 ants GAY AND LESBIAN BANGKOK BLUE, 651 Boylston St., 617-266-1010. The experi- p.m.; D Sun–Thu ’til 10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sat & SB enced chefs at Bangkok Blue prepare authentic Thai food, with 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. C, LS, VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$ CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Thu–Sat 11 each dish individually suited to your taste, from mild to spicy, a.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the back of the 209 restaurant, you’ll using quality, fresh ingredients. Low carb programs can be DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington St.,

clubs & bar find the Moonshine and Satellite lounges, voted “Best of Boston” requested. Complement your food with a Thai beer or a glass of 617-357-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or lighter by Boston magazine and The Improper Bostonian for best gay wine. Seasonal outdoor seating is available. L Mon–Fri 11:30 fare in the spacious bar. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D and lesbian nightspot. Wed–Sat at 8 p.m.—Moonshine Video Bar. a.m.–3 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–3 p.m.; D daily 5–10 p.m. $$ Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; C, VP. www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP. what to do JACQUES CABARET, 79 Broadway St., 617-426-8902. Mon–Sat BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., 11 a.m.–midnight; Sun noon–midnight. Cover: $6, $10 Fri & Sat. 617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award- GOURMELI’S SEAFOOD, Marriott Copley Place, 110 Hunting- where to go Cash only. Featured in Modern Bride as the “best place for a winning Chicago restaurant combines traditional favorites ton Ave., 617-236-5800 ext. 6741. Enjoy the sushi bar or bachelorette party,” Jacques Cabaret allows its patrons to mingle (coq au vin and steak frites) with unique what to see and disco-dance with drag-queens. Mon—Tranny show;Tue— specialties (Uncle Hansi’s onion tart). THE Karaoke; Wed—Delightful Divas; Thu—Jacques Angels; Fri & Home-brewed beer, a wine list and KEY AVERAGE PRICE OF Sat—Miss Leading Ladies; Sun—Amateur Talent Night. desserts made in the French tradition B ...... Breakfast DINNER ENTREES complete this Gallic experience. Seasonal L ...... Lunch $ ...... Most less than $12 MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Fri & Sat 10 outdoor patio. B, L, D. $$ D...... Dinner $$ ...... $12–18 p.m.–2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. With two dance floors, BR ...... Brunch $$$ ...... $19–25 elcome enter four bars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video games and CLIO, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A SB ...... Sunday Brunch $$$$ ...... Most more than $25 W C theme nights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbian party- Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200. C ...... Cocktails Many restaurants offer a wide AT COPLEY PLACE goers a plethora of nightlife options. Mon—Stroke Mondays, James Beard Award-winning chef Ken LS ..Late Supper (serving after 10 p.m.) range of entrees and prices; presented by Strip-Pool tournament; Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke with Eve Oringer serves up French-American fare VP...... Valet Parking therefore, the classifications are PANORAMA, The Official Guide to Boston Adams; Fri—VJ Tom Yaz and DJ Darrin Friedman; Sat—DJ with some striking Asian influences in a NC ...... Credit Cards Not Accepted only approximations. ___ Adjacent to the Skybridge connecting to The Westin Hotel Dovah and International night featuring DJ J.R. Vega. sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s * ...... Entertainment ___ 62 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 63 64 ___ r estaurants PANORAMA La GroceriaRistorante Florentine Cafe, Davio’s Northern Italian Davide, Caffe Vittoria, Caffe P Antonio’s, Antico Forno, Italian Kenned Irish Zephyr ontheCharles, Sonsie, The Ritz-CarltonHotel, Rialto, Intrigue, International Cold StoneCreamery, Ice Cream Zoe’s Restaurant, Greek/Greek-American Hungr French Country Spire, No. L’Espalier, Julien, Hamersley’s Bistro, Clio, Cafe Fleuri, Brasserie Jo, Aujourd’hui, French/French- Lala Rokh, Eastern Mediterranean P.F. Chang’s, Hong Kong, Chinese Upper Crust, Top of theHub, 33 Restaurantand Thea The SunsetGrill& Tap, Stephanie’s onNewbury, Parker’s Restaurant, Merita Om, Jer Hard RockCafe, The F Dick’s LastResort, Cheers, Big CityPizzaKitchen& Avenue One, Aura, Apropos, American American Lounge, Pool Hall, Italiano, Steakhouse, N Restaurant&Bar, -Ne 9 P .69 p. tre Cafe, .63 p. ederalist, p. y i, ge, .70 p. p. ompei, .70 p. ark, y’ p. .72 p. p. 73 .70 p. s Midtown, 69 .63 p. p. p. .67 p. .69 p. 67 .67 p. .66 p. 69 .68 p. p. .63 p. p. .69 p. 68 70 .63 p. .74 p. .67 p. .69 p. .63 p. .71 p. .72 p. p. 69 70 p. .63 p. CUISINE INDEX p. .67 p. .72 p. 74 .66 p. 71 69 .68 p. .71 p. .73 p. .70 p. p. .73 p. .69 p. .63 p. .66 p. .69 p. p. 70 74 Bangkok Blue, Thai Smith & Wollensky, Ruth’s ChrisSteakHouse, The OakRoom, Davio’s NorthernItalian Steakhouses T Spanish/Tapas Fajitas &’Ritas, Cottonwood Cafe, Southwestern Ye OldeUnionOyster Wisteria, Turner Fisheries, Skipjack’ Oceana, McCormick &Schmick’s Legal SeaFoods, Jasper White’sSummer Harborside Grill, Bay,Great Gourmeli’ Dolphin Seafood, Chart House, B&G Oysters, Azure, Seafood Commander Sheraton Henrietta’s Table, New England Museum ofScience, The GardnerCafe, Bravo, Museum Dining Olives, Avila Modern Mediterranean Shino ExpressSushi, Ma Soba, Japanese/Sushi Via Ma Terramia Ristorante, Stanza deiSigari, Rustic Kitchen, Ristorante Saraceno, Ristorante Bella Vista, Maurizio’ Massimino’ Mamma Maria, Ma Lucca Restaurant&Bar, L ’Aroma Cafe, oro, Italiana, .70 p. Steakhouse, House, Seafood, Shack, Restaurant, Mediterranean, ggiano’s LittleItaly, p. tta, .63 p. .71 p. .69 p. 73 .70 p. s, s, p. p. .70 p. s Seafood, .68 p. .72 p. p. .71 p. .70 p. s Cucina p. p. 74 66 67 .70 p. .73 p. 66 72 .69 p. p. .63 p. .63 p. .74 p. .72 p. p. .70 p. p. 66 .67 p. .68 p. .73 p. .74 p. .68 p. p. p. 66 .71 p. 71 .66 p. p. 73 .73 p. 63 .70 p. p. p. p. .72 p. .72 p. 63 74 66 72 Theatre DistrictDining Theatre DistrictDining Chef xeinednn xelne 33 style. Experience diningexcellence, Sun.–Thurs. Daily offeringsalsoincludeadecadent4course 8 ParkPlaza(NexttoP.F. Chang’s) Boston, MA02116•617-523-1020 Award-Winning Contemporary PRE-THEA ’ 617 s T asting andoursumptuousalacartemenu . 572.3311 11 a.m.–11p.m. 33 Stanhope Street, Boston American Cuisine R a.12p.m.–midnight • Sat. ESTAURANT TRE PRIXFIXE$33.00 • www.33restaurant.com• 5 6 1 & L • F OUNGE ri. 11 a.m.–midnight 4 2 SPECIAL ADVER Steak attheCastle. A rare experience. (Medium rare’s great, too.) 5 The CastleatColumbus& Arlington 617-423-1112 2 34 TISING SECTION 1 3 1237 H Quincy Center 617-774-1200 ancock St. 6 www.fajitasandritas.com Boston Common 617-426-1222 25 West Sreet Shino Express Sushi indulge in fresh lobster, swordfish and more at this eatery in meticulously restored former armory, known simply as “The cuisine complements the breathtaking views. L, D, LS, C. Live the heart of the Back Bay. Gourmeli’s offers an array of fresh Castle,” is accented by seven working fireplaces and dining jazz seven nights a week. $$$$ New England seafood and entrees. B, L, D. $$$ rooms that span four floors to blend fun and formality. D, C. $$$$ TURNER FISHERIES, Westin Hotel Copley Place, Stuart and *HARD ROCK CAFE, 131 Clarendon St., two blocks from SONSIE, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended by Dartmouth streets, 617-424-7425. Known for its fresh seafood Boylston St., 617-424-ROCK (7625). HRC Boston serves up Boston magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The lively and winner of several regional awards, Turner features seven- down-home American food, seasoned with a healthy dose of restaurant features a streetside cafe, 50-foot mahogany bar, brick foot-high French windows, swooping Hollywood banquettes, rock ’n’ roll. Try the infamous “Pig” sandwich, and check out oven, creative takes on classic American cuisine and a colorful mahogany paneling and cobalt blue tile. Private dining rooms memorabilia including “The Aerosmithsonian,” the “Boston dining room. The restaurant’s newest attraction is its downstairs accommodate 10–140 guests. VP available on Dartmouth Wall of Fame,” Phish’s vacuum, Jim Morrison’s leather pants candlelit wine bar, an intimate and lovely brick-walled spot in Street. B, L, D, C, LS. $$$ 144 Newbury St. Boston and Madonna’s bustier. L, D, C, LS. $ which to enjoy items from a 250-bottle menu. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$ UPPER CRUST, 222 Newbury St. 617-262-0096; 20 Charles St. JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., STEPHANIE’S ON NEWBURY, 190 Newbury St., 617-236-0990. 617-723-9600, 286 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-734-4900; 41 617-262-4530 www.shinoexpress.com 617-867-9955; 149 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge, Lauded by The New York Times, chef/owner Stephanie Sidell’s Waltham St., Lexington, 781-274-0089. Traditional Neapolitan- 617-520-9500; Logan Airport, Terminal A, 617-569-9695. eatery showcases sophisticated cooking and classic comfort style pizza (thin crust, chunky sauce) in an urban setting. Come Top-notch fare such as pan-roasted lobster, award-winning food. Casual elegance at its best with a sidewalk cafe, club-like sit with friends in the uniquely designed dining room, enjoy a fried chicken and an impressive raw bar in a casual setting. bar and skylit dining space. Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun specialty pizza and watch your favorite team on an HDTV New Location! Boston: Sun–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 11 p.m., 10 a.m.–10 p.m. L, D, SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m., C, VP Tue–Sat screen. If you’re on the go, call ahead for take-out (allow 20-25 222 Newbury St. raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 a.m. Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 evenings. $$$ minutes) or just pop in for a slice. Delivery is available. $$ (617) 262-0090 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun 3–9 p.m. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #7 ON CENTER MAP. 33 RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE, 33 Stanhope St., 617-572- VIA MATTA, 79 Park Plaza, 617-422-0008. Radius owners 3311. Under the guidance of executive chef Anthony E. Michael Schlow and Christopher Myers helm this Italian-style L’AROMA CAFE, 85 Newbury St., 617-412-4001. This Italian Dawodu, this stylish establishment offers an exceptional and trattoria, named in 2002 as one of “America’s Best New cafe offers delicious soups, sandwiches and European unique fusion of traditional New England cuisine with hints of Restaurants” by Esquire and “One of America’s Best pastries and desserts, as well as Italian coffee and assorted the exotic. L Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–3 p.m. D Mon–Sat 5–11 p.m. Restaurants” by Gourmet. L, D, VP. $$$$ teas. Relax in its spacious interior or enjoy outdoor patio Bar: Mon–Sat 5 p.m.–2 a.m. Lounge: nightly 8 p.m.–2 a.m. dining from April through October. B, L. $ SB 10 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$$ Delivery. BEACON HILL Take out. L’ESPALIER, 30 Gloucester St., 617-262-3023. Situated in a *TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, 617- historic Back Bay townhouse, this sophisticated French clas- 536-1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above Boston ANTONIO’S, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One of Dine-in. sic helmed by top chef Frank McClelland is a favorite of both for dining and a spectacular view of the city. The magnificent Boston’s finest Italian restaurants (across from Mass. General www.theuppercrustpizzeria.com power brokers and couples out for a romantic evening. Widely acknowledged by critics and diners alike as one of the finest French restaurants in the nation, and the creme de

la creme of acclaimed Boston eateries. D. $$$$ r estaur *THE OAK ROOM, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley Plaza Hotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated spot offers a tradi- tional steakhouse menu of prime steaks and chops and fresh ants seafood. Replete with stately wood paneling, rich draperies and wall ornaments for a comfortable yet elegant feel. B, L, D daily. The adjoining Oak Bar offers martinis, raw bar and full Oak Room menu. $$$$ ants

*THE RITZ-CARLTON HOTEL, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700. This 1927 culinary landmark offers award-winning contempo-

estaur rary French cuisine. The historic Dining Room is available for

r special events only. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L, D, C, LS. The Bar: L, D, C, LS. $$$$

SHINO EXPRESS SUSHI, 144 Newbury St., 617-262-4530. If your day of shopping has left you craving sushi, this tiny, subter- ranean sushi bar specializes in freshly prepared maki rolls and fun specials. Affordably priced, Shino Express offers Newbury Street shoppers a fast, cheap dining alternative. L & D. $

SKIPJACK’S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM, 199 Clarendon St., Copley Square, 617-536-3500; other locations outside Boston. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and specialties such as blackened tuna sashimi, moonfish, Maryland crabcakes and lobster. Winner of Best of Boston 2003 award for seafood. Jazz Brunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m. L & D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. $$

SMITH & WOLLENSKY, The Castle at Columbus & Arlington, 617-423-1112. Located in a spectacular setting where chef Tindaro Losurdo creates outstanding steakhouse fare, this leg- ___ endary restaurant features USDA Prime dry aged steaks. The ___ 66 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 67 Hospital on historic Beacon Hill). Traditional Italian food with HONG KONG, 1238 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-864-5311. A nightly specials and complementing wine list. Specials include local favorite for five decades, this Harvard Square fixture serves homemade fusilli, shrimp margarita and chicken/sausage vine- a full array of classic Chinese dishes and exotic drinks, including gar peppers and potatoes. L, D Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri its infamous scorpion bowls. Perfect for a meal with friends any- & Sat 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m. $ time, including post-midnight to beat the late-night munchies. Open Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Fri & Sat ’til 3 a.m. $ *CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605; Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill pub LA GROCERIA RISTORANTE ITALIANO, 853 Main St., and its spinoff offer a tasty selection of traditional fare and an Cambridge, 617-876-4162. Specializing in fresh handmade abundant beverage selection, including their award-winning pasta, grilled fish and lobster, La Groceria has offered great Bloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live entertainment Northern Italian cuisine for more than 30 years, and has been Thu–Sat nights, and officially licensed Cheers merchandise sold featured in Gourmet magazine and Zagat Survey. Children’s on site. L, D, C, LS. $ menu available. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Sat 3–10 p.m., Sun 1–9 p.m. www.lagroceriarestaurant.org. $$ THE FEDERALIST, Fifteen Beacon Hotel, 15 Beacon St., 617-670- 2515. The menu at this elite spot brings artistic flair to dishes like OM, 92 Winthrop St., Cambridge, 617-575-2800. Acclaimed Colorado rack of lamb and skillet-roasted French Dover sole, in an chef Rachel Klein serves New American cuisine in a beauti- atmosphere evoking the stately class of the world’s most private fully lit and stunning upstairs dining room, while mixologist clubs. A rooftop herb garden and in-kitchen fish tanks help to Clif Travers prepares his signature Aromatherapy concoctions ensure culinary perfection. B, D, Sat & SB, C, LS. $$$$ at the popular Om ultra-lounge downstairs. Om’s signature creations include Steak & Eggs and Zen Te’. D, C. $$$ 1 HUNGRY I, 71 /2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two-story townhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor patio, RIALTO, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, 617- Chef Peter Ballarin delights patrons with French country cuisine 661-5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants features and creative desserts. Signature dishes include venison au fine wines and cuisine from France, Italy and Spain. Chef poivre and braised rabbit a la moutard. L Thu and Fri only, Jody Adams lends her creative talents to menu items such as noon–2 p.m.; D 5:30–9:30 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Private din- grilled quails on brioche toast with apricots, provolone and ing rooms available. $$$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP. capocolla ham. D only. Reservations recommended. $$$$

LALA ROKH, 97 Mt. Vernon St., 617-720-5511. Named for a SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St., legendary Persian princess, this elegant restaurant is owned by Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-234-1365. New England- siblings Babak and Azita Bina. Using their mother’s recipes, style cuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual they’ve created a unique dining experience in the only restau- atmosphere. B, L, D, SB. $$ rant of its kind in New England. L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D

nightly 5:30–10 p.m. Reservations recommended. C, VP. ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 r

www.lalarokh.com. $$ Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurant estaur serves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic MA SOBA, 156 Cambridge St., 617-973-6680. Hailed for the fare like sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger “Best Sushi in Boston” by Boston magazine, this sleek eatery prawns. The setting features spectacular views of the Boston ants offers a variety of Asian cuisine, from Chinese and Thai to skyline. B, L, D, C. $$ Korean and Japanese, as well as an extensive wine list. L & D Mon–Wed 11:30 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Thu & Fri ’til 11 p.m.; D Sat ZOE’S RESTAURANT, 1105 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-495- 4–11 p.m., Sun ’til 10:30 p.m. C. www.masobaboston.com. $$ 0055. Offering a spectacular menu of delicious homemade ants Greek and American food in a fun atmosphere. This retro estab- NO. 9 PARK, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991. Nationally acclaimed lishment serves breakfast all day, and take-out and catering are chef Barbara Lynch serves up French and Italian style dishes in available. A popular destination for the weekend brunch crowd,

estaur a sophisticated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill. Chef Lynch Zoe’s is also a great place for dinner, boasting an affordable

r has a subtle hand in the kitchen, turning out inventive renditions selection of beer and wine. For dessert, try the delicious of classic Italian and French fare such as fresh pasta and foie cheesecake frappe or the famous frozen hot chocolate. B, L, D, gras. L, D, LS. $$$$ SB. Mon–Sat 7:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Sun 8 a.m.–9 p.m.

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DOLPHIN SEAFOOD, 1105 Mass. Ave., Cambridge, 617-661- OLIVES, 10 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-1999. 2937; 12 Washington St., Natick, 508-655-0669. These fami- Celebrity chef Todd English got his start with this local eatery ly-owned restaurants offer seafood hand-picked every morn- and the Charlestown flagship restaurant is still the unparal- ing from the Boston piers. Complement your dish with the leled king of his endeavors. Sample English’s multi-layered, famous “Dolphintini” cocktail. L & D Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.– ingredient rich, pan-Mediterranean creations. D. $$$$ 10 p.m. www.dolphinseafood.com. $$

HENRIETTA’S TABLE, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., DOWNTOWN Cambridge, 617-661-5005. Nothing but locally grown and organic produce are used to create a lively, textured menu of reinterpreted AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency (near The Opera House and New England classics. Private dining room available. B Mon–Fri Downtown Crossing), 1 Ave. de Lafayette, 617-422-5579. 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun 7–10:30 a.m.; Sat and SB Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue menu in a relaxed ___ noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Fri noon–3 p.m.; D daily 5:30–10 p.m. $ atmosphere. B, L, D, C, VP. $$ ___ 68 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 69 *CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., EAST BOSTON/AIRPORT 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the best Sunday brunch in Boston,” or sample a la carte Mediterran- HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside ean and American fare, and French desserts—all within a Drive, 617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic sunlit garden atrium. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11:30 a.m., Sat views of the Boston skyline from every seat in the dining 7:30–11 a.m.; L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Mon–Sat 6– room. During the day, the Grill is a welcoming casual location 10 p.m., Sun 4–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–1:30 p.m. $$ for a bowl of chowder, and in the evening is transformed into a sophisticated seafood restaurant. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The Chart p.m. B, L, D, SB, C, VP. $$$ House boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, including specialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer, shrimp fresca, macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, slow roasted FANEUIL HALL prime rib and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake. Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C. $$$ *DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Watch for the outrageous antics FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established of Dick’s sassy staff as they serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and succulent crab and shrimp, juicy steaks and chicken, two- barbecue cuisine. The restaurant stresses generous portions, fisted sandwiches, burgers and salads. If that isn’t entertain- affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendly ing enough, there’s live music every night with no cover. L, service. Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed, Thu & Sat ’til D, C. www.dickslastresort.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #2 ON 10 p.m., Fri ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitas CENTER MAP. Reservations Accepted andritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP.

INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856- FENWAY/KENMORE SQUARE 7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautiful decor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those who BRAVO, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369- desire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a global 3474. Chef Benjamin Cevelo brings his creative touch to an In the Theatre District menu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, D, LS. $ AVILA MODERN MEDITERRANEAN: The eclectic and contemporary menu. The restaurant’s bold 8 Park Plaza • 617-573-0821 latest addtion to the Theatre District dining scene decor, created by famed restaurant designer Peter Niemitz, (at the Transportation Building) *JULIEN, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., 617-451- serves cuisine from Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, meshes with a rotating selection of the MFA’s modern mas- 1900. The award-winning Julien offers creative contempo- Greece and North Africa. Refer to listing, page 73. terpieces. L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30 pfchangs.com • 1-866-PFCHANG (732-4264) rary French cuisine in a formal dining room of unparalleled p.m.; SB 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$ elegance and intimacy. An ideal setting for pre-theatre din- ing, a private business dinner or a romantic celebration. D THE GARDNER CAFÉ, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum,

Tue–Sat 6–10 p.m. Tapas menu available at bar Mon–Fri OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227- 280 The Fenway, 617-566-1088. Chef Peter Crowley offers r

4–7 p.m. $$$$ 3838. One of Boston’s premier seafood spots. Boasting a casual-yet-elegant, French-infused fare with an artistic A Boston Tradition estaur breathtaking view of the harbor, Oceana offers uniquely pre- twist. The seasonal menu changes every few weeks, often A National Historic Landmark *KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province Street, 617-426-3333. pared fresh seafood. B, L, D, SB. $$ inspired by current events at the museum as well as Mrs. Kennedy’s offers all the comforts of a traditional pub, featur- Gardner’s own recipe books. Warmer weather allows seating ants ing prime aged steaks, seafood and classic pub fare with a PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St., amongst the lush vegetation of the museum’s Monks Garden. touch of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxing 617-725-1600. Executive chef Jerry Tice celebrates nostalgic L, SB. $$ dining atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano music cuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately dining room on Thu, Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue reflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at the birth- GREAT BAY, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave., ants 4–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9:30 a.m.–2 place of Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll. B, L, 617-532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow p.m. www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$ D. $$$$ (Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on the seafood and raw bar concepts. This eclectic space in Kenmore estaur MCCORMICK & SCHMICK’S SEAFOOD RESTAURANT, Park RUTH’S CHRIS STEAKHOUSE, 45 School St., 617-742-8401. Square serves delectable fare such as fish tacos and the America’s r Plaza Hotel, 34 Columbus Ave., 617-482-3999; Faneuil Hall Housed in Boston’s Old City Hall, Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse acclaimed baked stuffed lobster. L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$ Marketplace, North Market, 617-720-5522. Renowned for offers the finest USDA prime steaks served sizzling hot, as Oldest fresh seafood and lively atmosphere, M & S also offers steak, well as fresh seafood and an award-winning wine list, all in a Restaurant chicken and pasta dishes. Daily 11 a.m.–11:30 p.m., Fri & gracious environment with warm hospitality. L, D, C. $$$$ NORTH END On The Sat ’til midnight. Bar menu Mon–Fri 3:30–6:30 p.m., Sat & Freedom Trail Sun 10 p.m.–midnight. $$$ SPIRE, Nine Zero Hotel, 90 Tremont St., 617-772-0202. ANTICO FORNO, 93 Salem St., 617-723-6733. Antico Alluringly ensconced in Boston’s most fashionable luxury Forno—Italian for “old stove”—features brick-oven classics In The MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439- boutique hotel, Spire features a striking interior and cuisine such as roasted chicken with garlic and herbs; pizza with Faneuil Hall Area 3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to an appro- that combines flavors from France, Italy, Spain and Portugal artichoke hearts, porcini mushrooms and buffalo mozzarella; priate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection. The restau- with seasonal New England ingredients. Named one of and linguini with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp, Specializing In Yankee Style Seafood, rant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic wood and leather, “America’s 50 Best Hotel Restaurants” by Food and Wine. B, sautéed in a plum tomato sauce and baked in parchment. L Fresh New England Lobster creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a hearty meal. All L, D LS, VP. $$$$ Mon–Sat 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; D Mon–Thu 3:30–10 p.m., menu items come in appetizer and entree sizes. D, LS. $$$$ Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. $$ And Grilled Meats YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227- 41 Union Street • 617-227-2750 MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Forget 2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldest CAFFE POMPEI, 280 Hanover St., 617-227-1562. Pompei Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm dinner and a movie—now it’s brunch and a movie at the restaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken. features a wide variety of coffee, 160 wines by the glass, Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm noontime Skyline Sunday Brunch. The package includes tick- Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. Italian cordials, pizza, Italian sandwiches, homemade cannoli Union Bar til-Midnight ets to the Museum’s newest IMAX film, admission to the Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish and fresh lob- and ice cream imported from Italy. Open daily 4 p.m.–12:30 All Major Credit Cards Honored • Validated Parking exhibit halls and free parking. Tickets: $32; seniors $31; chil- ster. L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. a.m.; B 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; LS ’til Visit Our Website • www.unionoysterhouse.com ___ dren $30. Reservations recommended. $ VP. www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$ 3:30 a.m. $ ___ 70 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 71

CAFFE VITTORIA, 296 Hanover St., 617-227-7606. This pop- STANZA DEI SIGARI, 292 Hanover St., 617-227-0295. This ular European-style cafe in the North End offers a variety of classic cigar parlor in the North End serves fine food, cigars desserts, cappuccino and espresso. Sun–Thu 8 a.m.–mid- and liqueurs. Open daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m. $ night, Fri & Sat ’til 12:30 a.m. NC. $ TERRAMIA RISTORANTE, 98 Salem St., 617-523-3112. DAVIDE, 326 Commercial St., 617-227-5745. Boasts an upscale Since opening in 1993, Terramia has aimed to convince yet casual atmosphere with Northern Italian-inspired dishes. North End diners that there was always more to Italian food Accolades include the Zagat Award, The Five-Star Diamond than red sauce. Specializing in creative interpretations of Award and plaudits from Wine Spectator. All pastas and desserts Italian classics, Terramia offers seasonally based dishes and made fresh on premises. Reservations recommended. L Mon–Fri an extensive wine list in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. D 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D daily 5–10 p.m. C, VP. $$$ Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m. $$

FLORENTINE CAFE, 333 Hanover St., 617-227-1777. Revered by visitors and residents for decades, this historic SOUTH BOSTON WATERFRONT cafe is one of Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioli with tomatoes and lobster cream sauce and seared veal with AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. grilled shrimp in Frangelico mushroom sauce are just two of Aura’s seasonal menus showcase a passion for using fresh, the Italian wonders awaiting you in this charming bistro set- local ingredients in his recipes. Chef John Merrill partners ting. Daily noon–1 a.m. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #5 ON with local farmers and fishermen to select freshly harvested CENTER MAP. vegetables, seafood that is just off the boat and specially aged meats and cheeses to create his award-winning meals. LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742- B, L, D, SB. $$$ 9200. Winner of the Wine Spectator Award of Excellence Breakfast • Lunch • Dinner 2002, Zagat Survey’s “Top New Restaurant 2002” and win- Cocktails • Late Night Dining ner of Best of Boston 2001, this eatery is racking up raves SOUTH END Saturday and Sunday Brunch for its regional Italian cuisine, superb wine list, lively bar and elegant ambiance. D nightly 5–11 p.m.; Sat & Sun ’til 11:30 B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. This Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien) at The Colonnade Hotel 250 Franklin Street, Boston p.m.; bar menu ’til 12:15 a.m.; C ’til 1 a.m. VP. $$$. SEE sophisticated South End raw bar from James Beard Award- LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP. winning chef Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner Garrett 120 Huntington Avenue • Boston 617.956.8752 Harker features bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, as 617.425.3240 • brasseriejoboston.com www.langhamhotels.com MAMMA MARIA, 3 North Square, 617-523-0077. “Mamma well as signature dishes like the lobster BLT and the Maine Maria stands for what Italian food is. Simplicity, quality ingre- lobster roll. L, D, LS, VP. $$ dients and fun…the food of love” (Emeril Lagasse, 2004). Mamma Maria offers charming views of the neighborhood HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700.

and city skyline, as well as a Wine Spectator Award-winning This pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the hus- r

wine list. D Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m. VP. band and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first put estaur www.mammamaria.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #9 ON the South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit CENTER MAP. or the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Long regarded as one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$ ants MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617- 523-5959. Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef of TORO, 1704 Washington St., 617-536-4400. Chef Ken Naples’ Hotel Astoria and Switzerland’s Metropolitan Hotel. Oringer’s latest restaurant aims for a highly social dining His eatery’s specialties include veal chop stuffed with arugu- experience. The seating is a series of communal tables and ants la, prosciutto, smoked mozzarella and black olives, amongst the small, perfect-for-sharing tapas dishes—such as salt cod other delights. L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & fritters, rainbow beet salad and salty fried chili peppers— Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun noon–9 p.m. $ blend a variety of vibrant styles and flavors. D, C. $$$ estaur

r MAURIZIO’S, 364 Hanover St., 617-367-1123. Casual, inti- mate, understated—serving some of the best Mediterranean THEATRE DISTRICT cuisine in Boston. Enjoy fresh fish from the grill, roasted rack of lamb with rosemary and garlic in a chianti sauce as well AVILA MODERN MEDITERRANEAN, One Charles Street as chef/owner Maurizio’s favorite pasta dishes. D Mon–Sat South, 617-267-4810. Enjoy flavors of Spain, Portugal, 5–10 p.m., Sun 2–10 p.m.; L Fri & Sat. Mention Panorama France, Italy and Greece with a modern flair. The menu and get a free appetizer for your table. Reservations accept- includes small plates of cod fritters, fried cheese and chicken ed. www.mauriziosboston.com. $$ livers, appetizers of tuna ceviche, onion soup and watercress Prices range from $45.00 to $56.00 salad, as well as the finest quality all natural beef and fresh Children under 12, $17.50. RISTORANTE BELLA VISTA, 288 Hanover St., 617-367- seafood entrees, with breads, desserts and ice creams made Sunday seatings: 11:00 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. 4999. Located in the heart of the historic North End, this fresh daily. L, D, C. $$$ casual yet elegant family-style restaurant offers authentic Italian cuisine, from escarole soup to lobster fra diavolo. COLD STONE CREAMERY, 8 Park Plaza Suite D-5, 617-523- Open daily noon–10:30 p.m. $$ 1020; 175 Cambridge St., 617-275-4241; 201 Brookline Ave., 617-266-COLD; 100 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-0100. Langham Hotel, Boston (formerly Le Meridien) RISTORANTE SARACENO, 286 Hanover St., 617-227-5888. Originating in the desert heat of Arizona in 1988, Cold Stone has 250 Franklin Street, Boston Neapolitan cuisine served in an intimate atmosphere com- taken the country by storm with its unique, creamy blended ice 617.451.1900, ext. 7125 plete with charming, beautifully decorated exposed brick cream mixed on a frozen granite stone to create a wide variety www.langhamhotels.com walls. Reservations recommended. L noon–3 p.m.; D of flavors. Served in a fresh baked waffle cone, Cold Stone ___ 3–10:30 p.m. VP, C. $$ lovers can create their own flavor combination from available ___ 72 PANORAMA SEPTEMBER 25–OCTOBER 8, 2006 73

mix-ins or choose from Cold Stone Originals like Candy Land, a award-winning wine list, P.F. Chang’s offers an extensive blend of cake batter ice cream, Snickers, M&M’s and Kit Kat. $ wine-by-the-glass program as well as original cocktails like the Lucky Cat Martini. L, D & LS. Reservations JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton Boston accepted. Sun–Thu 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til Boston’s Tables Common, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. This lively hot midnight. www.pfchangs.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #10 ON spot takes center stage in the Theatre District and features CENTER MAP. chef Scott Gambone’s signature seasonal surprises as well as “common dishes” for patrons to share. B, L, D, SB, RUSTIC KITCHEN, Park Square, 210 Stuart St., 617-423- C, LS. $$$$ 5700. This lively and classic Italian-Mediterranean bistro combines a distinctive award-winning menu with a comfort- LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, Park able, inviting and attractive rustic atmosphere. All breads, Square Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long pastas and desserts are prepared fresh daily on the premis- Wharf, 617-227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., es. Pre-theatre menu, three private dining rooms, garden 617-266-6800; other locations. For more than 50 years, lounge and weekly cooking classes are available. L 11:30 Legal Sea Foods has served the freshest seafood possible, a.m.–4 p.m.; D 4 p.m.–2 a.m.; SB 11 a.m.–4 p.m. C, LS, VP. including oysters, succulent New England lobsters and its www.rustickitchen.biz. $$ famous clam “chowda.” Extensive wine list. L & D. $$$ THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574- MAGGIANO’S LITTLE ITALY, 4 Columbus Ave., Park Plaza 2752. Located in the heart of the Theatre District, this restau- Bldg., 617-542-3456. Set in a vibrant dining atmosphere, rant features traditional American fare in a comfortable Maggiano’s blends the tradition of family, friends and good atmosphere and is a great location for pre- and post-theater times with authentic Italian cuisine. Offers old and new dining. Seasonal outdoor dining and discounted parking at world Italian recipes, desserts and a full list of wines. on-site garage is available. B, L, D. $$ Accommodations for small parties and large banquets are available. L Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; D 5–10 p.m., WISTERIA, Doubletree Hotel Boston, 821 Washington St., Fri ’til 11 p.m.; L & D Sat 11:30 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 11:30 617-956-7900. This restaurant and bar with a nouveau Asian a.m.–10 p.m. C. $$$ twist offers an innovative menu that synthesizes New England seafood and Asian cuisine. Impeccable service and P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, 617-573-0821. Enjoy unforget- attention to detail are apparent, from the unique presentation table Chinese cuisine, attentive service and delicious of entrees on signature china to the welcoming hotel towel desserts all served in a stylish bistro setting. Featuring an offered upon being seated. L & D. $$$ ants estaur r

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