BRINGING IT HOME Boston Design Week Culminates in AD20/21 Home at the Boston Center for the Arts April 12–15
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April 9–22, 2018 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON PANORAMAEVENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE HGTV’s Taniya Nayak Hosts AD20/21 Home’s “What’s Cooking in the Kitchen?” Panel BRINGING IT HOME Boston Design Week Culminates in AD20/21 Home at the Boston Center for the Arts April 12–15 bostonguide.com OYSTER PERPETUAL YACHT-MASTER II rolex oyster perpetual and yacht-master are ® trademarks. April 9–22, 2018 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 67 • No. 24 contents Feature PANO’s Guide to 8 The Fenway Explore Boston’s most dynamic neighborhood as baseball season begins Departments 5 A Peek at the Past 6 New Balance 6 Hubbub AD20/21 Home at the Cyclorama, CraftBoston Spring, the Boston Marathon, On Your Feet! at the Boston Opera House and the art of T.C. Cannon at the Peabody Essex Museum 10 Boston’s Official Guide 10 Multilingual 15 Current Events 21 On Exhibit 25 Shopping 29 Cambridge 32 Maps 9 38 Neighborhoods 42 Sightseeing 46 Beyond Boston 49 Freedom Trail 51 Dining 62 Boston Accent Architect Maurice N. Finegold ON THE COVER: On April 13 at 1 p.m., Boston-based interior designer Taniya Nayak moderates a panel at AD20/21 Home (refer to listing, page 18). Photo: Magdalena M./magdalena-m.com. 46 PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM): NECKLACE BY BONNIE BISHOFF AND J.M SYRON; MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS BY TONY RINALDO; R. W. ALLEY, ILLUSTRATION FOR PADDINGTON AT THE TOWER, 2011 BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON bostonguide.com April 9–22, 2018 Volume 67 • Number 24 Tim Montgomery • Publisher Scott Roberto • Art Director/Acting Editor Laura Jarvis • Associate Art Director Annie Farrell • Senior Account Executive Abe Dewing • Senior Account Executive Olivia J. Kiers • Assistant Editor Tim Montgomery • President & CEO Tyler J. 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Dedi- to-door to policemen and firefighters in Mas- cated to making the best running shoes possible, sachusetts and Rhode Island. The quality of the he spearheaded a revival that culminated in 1976 arches, although expensive for their time, helped when the acclaimed 320 model—the first New the company survive the Great Depression, and Balance sneaker to feature the familiar “N” logo set it up for growth in the post-Depression era. on its side—was named the top shoe in the world It wasn’t until 1938 that New Balance entered by Runner’s World magazine. Its debut coincided the footwear market, crafting a running shoe for with the booming running craze in the U.S., cata- a local running club partially made from kangaroo pulting New Balance to global prominence, which leather. The company eventually branched out was furthered by the company’s entrance into the into sneakers for baseball, basketball, tennis athletic apparel market in 1978. and boxing, yet it didn’t make its first widely To this day, New Balance maintains much of recognized product until 1960. That was the year its manufacturing base in New England. Its world the first-of-its-kind, ribbed-soled “Trackster” headquarters in the Hub’s Brighton neighbor- (pictured above) debuted. It was widely adopted hood—which debuted in 2015 and is adjacent to by local college and high school track teams, who its flagship store (140 Guest St., 857-316-2130)— spread its renown through word of mouth. 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A melding of the AD20/21 art and design show with the Boston Home Decor Show, this showcase for furniture and fine art kicks off with a Gala Preview on April 12 from 5:30–8:30 p.m., featuring the presentation of a lifetime achievement award to celebrated Boston-based architect Maurice N. Finegold. The show itself—besides offering wares from both local and national antiques, art and home furnishings dealers—offers opportunities to learn from the experts (including Hub-based celebrity designer Taniya Nayak, pictured) about a variety of topics. Whether you’re looking for the perfect accent piece or tips on renovating your kitchen, AD20/21 Home is a one-stop destination that should be at the top of your list. WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT 4.9.18 CRAFT CENTRAL The cavalcade of art and design continues in the South End when CraftBoston Spring (refer to listing, page 19) returns to the Boston Center for the Arts’ Cyclorama April 20–22. Consisting of 90 exhibitors offering meticulously crafted jewelry, pottery, clothing, furniture and more, the show gets off to a grand start April 19 from 6–9 p.m. with the Makers in the Round preview party, featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and an exclusive sneak peek at the proceedings, all to benefit the Society of Arts and Crafts, the country’s oldest non-profit crafts organization. 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB TOP PHOTO: COURTESY OF TANIYA NAYAK; BOTTOM: ESPRESSO CUP BY IAN BUCHBINDER RUNNING WITH HISTORY The oldest annual marathon in the world, the Boston Marathon (refer to listing, page 19), returns to the streets of greater Boston on April 16, hosting amateur and elite runners alike as they make the 26.2 mile journey from Hopkinton to the finish line in Copley Square. Inspired by the marathon held at the first modern Olympics in 1896, the first Boston Marathon dates to the following year, and has grown by leaps and bounds over the decades, attracting thousands of race fans who line the course to enthusiastically cheer on the weary harriers every Patriots’ Day, a holiday honoring the beginning of the American Revolution in 1775. A popular precursor to the race taking place April 13–15 that also acts as a pick-up site for marathoners’ bib numbers is the John Hancock Sports & Fitness Expo (617-439-7700, sportsfitnessexpo.com), which this year has relocated to the Seaport World Trade Center (200 Seaport Blvd.).