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what to do • where to go • what to see March 26–April 8, 2007 The Official Guide to BOSTON NEWBURY STREET SHott Looksyle for Spring and Where to Find Them PLUS: Free Food at Quincy Market 3 Swinging Nights Out for Rat Pack Fans 5 Questions with Boston’s own Joey McIntyre www.panoramamagazine.com WHAT WOULD BE THE SOUNDTRACK contents OF YOUR LIFE? COVER STORY 14 Newbury Street Style Our roundup of the hottest looks this spring from Boston’s fashion avenue DEPDEPARTMENTSARTMENTS 6 around the hub y Marcic By Doroth 6 NEWS & NOTES 11 DINING 13 STYLE 10 ON STAGE 12 NIGHTLIFE 20 the hub directory 21 CURRENT EVENTS 38 MAPS THESE BOOTS ARE MADE FOR WALKING: John Fluevog NOW 28 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 43 SIGHTSEEING shoes double as works of art, 32 CLUBS & BARS 47 SHOPPING even when not adorning your “Somewhere feet. Refer to story, page 14; 34 EXCURSIONS 54 RESTAURANTS between PLAYING! refer to page 51 for additional 36 FREEDOM TRAIL 66 NEIGHBORHOODS clothing credits. ‘Oprah’ and PHOTO BY ‘Mamma Mia!’” 78 5 questions with… T IM L LEWELLYN —Chicago Tribune Former New Kid JOEY McINTYRE A FUNNY, EXUBERANT LOOK AT THE LIVES OF WOMEN AS TOLD THROUGH TOP 40 HITS INCLUDING: Telecharge.com: on the cocover:ver: QUE SERÁ SERÁ Liz of Maggie Inc. 800-447-7400 I WILL FOLLOW HIM shows off the latest PIECE OF MY HEART spring fashions. Groups: 617-269-9900 STAND BY YOUR MAN Photo: Tim Llewellyn, WHERE THE BOYS ARE www.fourl.com. Hair and Make-up by: WISHIN’ AND HOPIN’ Christina Lapointe, YOU DON’T OWN ME www.flirtmakeupartists.com. GREATEST LOVE OF ALL Assisted by: Stephanie Noyes, I WILL SURVIVE! www.youknowthatplace.com. Stylists: Karen Singer and Carolyn Berluti. and Carolyn Berluti. stuartstreetplayhouse.com respectthemusical.com PrProducedoduced by Heather Burke. ___ MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com March 26–April 8, 2007 Volume 56 • Number 22 Jerome Rosenfeld • CHAIRMAN Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Christine Celli • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Josh B. Wardrop • ASSOCIATE EDITOR Sharon Hudak Miller • ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Heather S. Burke • PHOTO EDITOR Marketa Hulpachova • EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Sarah Bouwkamp, Erika Fields, Della Huff, Tim Llewellyn • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Arielle Altman, Erica Coray, Katie Veillette • EDITORIAL INTERNS Jacolyn Ann Firestone • VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Rita A. Fucillo • DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Tyler Montgomery, Laura A. 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PANORAMA is audited by BPA Worldwide, an independent audit bureau recognized by the American Association of Advertising Agencies. a magazine affiliate ___ ___ 4 PANORAMA MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 5 calendar of events aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop FRIDAY, MARCH 30 NEWS&NOTES The TD Banknorth Garden unleashes the genie from her bottle when the tal- ented and reinvented Christina Aguilera showcases her unbelievable vocal range and dazzling live show. Refer to listing, page 24. SATURDAY, MARCH 31 Dreadlocked violinist Daniel Bernard ONS Y Roumain and his ensemble The L Mission bring the Berklee Performance ESLIE THE ART OF CRAFT Center to life with their combination of L funk, rock, hip hop and classical music. BY Sure, you could come to O T Boston and hit all the most Refer to listing, page 21. HO glamorous shops, pick up P clothes with designer labels FRIDAY, APRIL 6 and the sort of jewels Temperatures rise when Paul Pierce Angelina Jolie wears to her (pictured) and the Boston Celtics battle latest adoption hearing, and Shaquille O’Neal and the Miami Heat leave with your wallet a lot at the TD Banknorth Garden. Refer to lighter. Or, you can go the listing, page 25. artsy route, and have your pick of truly unique items at SATURDAY, APRIL 7 this year’s CraftBoston For more than 60 years, Grammy win- Under the Big Top HO event at the Seaport World ners The Blind Boys of Alabama have C t’s no secret that, as far as cities go, Boston and New York aren’t exactly bosom buddies. Trade Center. inspired audiences with their impas- OMAN IChalk it up to an inferiority complex if you will, but the truth is, Boston just doesn’t cotton From March 30–April 1, sioned soul gospel harmonies. Catch R to stuff from New York. The skyscrapers? Gaudy. TheThe theater scene? Bloated and expensive. 175 top crafters from around them at the Berklee Performance BY O The Yankees? Mister, you can keep ’em… the world gather (along with Center. Refer to listing, page 23. T HO But there’s one thing from New York that Bostonians are crazy about, and that’s the Big an expected 10,000 visitors) P Apple CircusCircus, which arrives in Boston for its annual visit beginningbeginning March 31. Now in its to exhibit and sell their SATURDAY, APRIL 7 29th season, this yearyear the BAC is presenting Step Right Up!, a new show in which they bring exquisite and creative works Equally famous for relentless rock riffs to life an amazing, astounding amusement resort by the sea—one that’s just swimming with in the areas of clay sculpture, and self-mutilation on stage, the godfa- jugglers, acrobats, equestrians, aerialists, trained animals and, of course, clowns. glasswork, jewelry-making, thers of punk rock, the reunited Iggy & The show,—staged, as usual, smack dab in the center of the city on the open expanse of furniture building, wood- the Stooges, bring their manic live City Hall Plaza—unites top circus talent from countries like China, England, Russia, working and much more. As show to the Orpheum Theatre. Refer to GermanGermanyy and right here in the U.S., in an extravaganza that even Bostonians can admit is the largest crafts exhibition listing, page 24. fun fforor the whole ffamily.amily. Refer to listinglisting,, page 24. in New England, CraftBoston / Y offers a chance for all shopa- SATURDAY, APRIL 7 HY holics—no matter what their Don’t miss your last chance to experi- AILE B OGRAP tastes may be—to walk away ence the weighty issues explored in T HO RAIG with a one-of-a-kind memen- controversial writer Neil LaBute’s dark P C news & notes 6 • on stage 10 • to of their visit to Boston. comedy Fat Pig at the SpeakEasy BY ECTIVE O Refer to listing, page 25. Stage Company. Refer to listing, T dining 11 • nightlife 12 • style 13 ERSP HO P cont. on page 8 >> page 25. P ___ ___ PHOTO BY B ERTRAND G UAY/BIG A PPLE C IRCUS ABOVE PHOTO: FITTED J ACKET BY 6 PANORAMA M ACHTELD S CHRAMEYER & JOHAN W ESTENBURG MARCH 26–APRIL 8, 2007 7 aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES Lori Bacigalupi Francine Ozereko Mark Del Guidice STRIKE UP << cont. lence prevention program to carry 32 people at a time Dan Mirer Hughes-Bosca Reina Mia Brill THE BANNED from page 7 that encourages youth in on their backs. Remember when you were Boston to express them- No, we’re not talking a kid and your teachers selves through dramatics about Birdzilla here— would take part in the instead of violence. This rather, March 26 is the school talent show, to the year’s event—which takes kickoff of the 2007 season delight of the students who place at Avalon (refer to list- for Boston’s beloved tourist got to see their authority ing, page 23) on April 5 at 6 attraction, the Boston Duck figures looking goofy p.m.—figures to be a sell- Boats. These World War I onstage? Well, imagine out, so if you want to see amphibious landing vehi- Kristin Lora Anna Millea having that sort of feeling Boston’s biggest bigwigs cles travel both on land and as an adult, and you get a flip their wigs for a great water, and can be seen all sense of why the annual cause, don’t delay! Tickets over the Hub every spring Banned in Boston show is are $75–150; call 617-524- and summer, giving visitors C R A F T BOSTON so popular here in the Hub. 7045 for more information. and residents alike a tour of Every year, “actors” such the city like none other. For A SHOW OF CONTEMPORARY ART, CRAFT & DESIGN as Senator John Kerry, Red 80 minutes, the “Ducks” QUACK IF BY LAND, Sox CEO and President drive tourtakers all around QUACK IF BY SEA March 30 - April 1, 2007 Larry Lucchino, Aerosmith Boston—while a personable bassist Tom Hamilton and A sure sign of spring is the tour guide details points of even Mayor Thomas Menino return of migratory birds interest—complete with a Presented by The Society of Arts and Crafts (pictured, above right, in the from their warmer winter dip in the Charles River, handsome mustache) partic- hideaways. In Boston, that’s offering a perspective on Seaport World Trade Center ipate in comedic skits, sing particularly true—even if the city generally seen only 200 Seaport Blvd.