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what to do • where to go • what to see June 16–29, 2008 The OOfficialfficial Guide to BBOSTONOSTON BOSTON BY WATER PLUS: American Craft Beer Fest Chefs in Shorts SummersDay Revels Actor Ken Howard panoramamagazine.com on Tip O’Neill © Cornell Capa/Magnum Photos contents COVER STORY 14 Boston by Water Looking for summer fun in Boston? Just add water DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub 6 NEWS & NOTES 10 ON EXHIBIT 12 DINING 13 NIGHTLIFE 18 the hub directory 19 CURRENT EVENTS 26 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 30 SIGHTSEEING 35 EXCURSIONS 37 MAPS 43 FREEDOM TRAIL 45 SHOPPING 51 RESTAURANTS 65 NEIGHBORHOODS 78 5 questions with… Actor KEN HOWARD on the cover: Ashley of Maggie Inc. enjoys the beautiful SITTING PRETTY: view on a Charles Ashley strikes a pose aboard the Riverboat Company tour Charles Riverboat Company of the Charles River. (617-621-3001) vessel Charles I. Refer to story, page 14. Photo: Jonathan Daisy. PHOTO BY J ONATHAN D AISY Wardrobe styling: Alicia Barrett. Produced by Heather Burke. COLUMBIA POINT, BOSTON JFKLIBRARY.ORG ___ JUNE 16–29, 2008 ___3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com June 16–29, 2008 Volume 58 • Number 2 Jerome Rosenfeld • CHAIRMAN Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Josh B. Wardrop • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART DIRECTOR Sharon Hudak Miller • PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Heather S. Burke • PHOTO EDITOR Saba Alhadi, Ethan B. Backer, Jonathan Daisy, Della Huff, Stephanie Savas • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Brittany Kiefer, Eva Medoff, Natalie Moravek • EDITORIAL INTERNS Jacolyn Ann Firestone • VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Kristi Wolfrom • ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Rita A. Fucillo • DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND PUBLIC RELATIONS Erin A. O’Connor • SALES AND MARKETING INTERN Paul Hurst • NATIONAL ADVERTISING SALES HURST & ASSOCIATES, INC. 800-397-8908 • [email protected] Peter Ng • INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MANAGER Melissa J. O’Reilly • BUSINESS MANAGER Tyler J. 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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 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 16–29, 2008 5 aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop NEWS&NOTES Beantown Becomes Beertown eer lovers who find themselves in Boston are spoiled for quality quaffing locations, Bwith the Hub boasting some of the best brewpubs in the Northeast. However, for sheer volume, diversity and value it’s hard to beat the American Craft Beer Fest, taking place June 20 & 21 at the Seaport World Trade Center. Hosted by locally based online and print columnists Beer Advocate, the event welcomes 75 American brewers to town to provide samples of more than 300 of their finest craft beers to thirsty aficionados—including local faves like Boston Beer Company (makers of the Sam Adams beers, pictured), Harpoon Brewery, Berkshire Brewing Company, Buzzards Bay Brewing and many more from around the region and across the country. With special panel discussions and guest speakers added to the mix, it’s a beer-centric weekend that will have brew enthusiasts raising their glasses in celebration. For more information, visit www.beeradvocate.com/acbf. cont. on page 8 >> news & notes 6 • on exhibit 10 • dining 12 • nightlife 13 ___ PHOTO BY A NDREW S WAINE 6 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES calendar of events THURSDAY, JUNE 19 & COM FRIDAY, JUNE 20 . Amanda Palmer of the Dresden Dolls brings her brand of punk cabaret to Symphony ODUCTIONS R Hall for EdgeFest, an evening of orchestral P BY fusion with the Boston Pops. Refer to listing, ISION V page 19. TO IXIE HO P P FRIDAY, JUNE 20 BOSTON CELEBRATES My Big Fat Rashomon Wedding, the hilari- BLOOMSDAY ous backstory of a wedding told from multiple On June 16, 1904, Irish points of view, is performed by top comedians author James Joyce’s literary at ImprovBoston. Refer to listing, page 19. creation Leopold Bloom set out on a journey of personal FRIDAY, JUNE 20– / << cont. HERE COMES OOS 22, family-friendly entertain- On June 21, green discovery across his native SUNDAY, JUNE 22 L from page 6 Y THE SUN OX ment like circus and street thumbs are invited to join Dublin. His experiences and It’s a rematch of the 2004 World Series when S IND C Anyone who suffers through performers and children’s the 15th annual South End realizations on that day make J.D. Drew (pictured) and the Red Sox take ED R the seemingly never-ending craft activities fills the neigh- Garden Tour at 10 a.m. up the bulk of Joyce’s greatest on the visiting St. Louis Cardinals at BY ON rain, snow and gloom of a borhood, as well as multi- The self-guided jaunt takes enduring masterwork, the Fenway. Refer to listing, page 23. TO OST HO P New England winter knows cultural music and dance flower children through novel Ulysses. This June 16, B that it can feel like the bliss- performances, ethnic food community gardens and Boston is one of hundreds of SATURDAY, JUNE 21 fully hot and hazy days of stalls and a Grand Sun and rooftop terraces in this cities around the world pay- Political humor and show-tunes collide when summer will never arrive. Moon Processional along the lovely neighborhood, with ing homage to Joyce’s much- Capitol Steps (“the only show in America Therefore, when they do, it channel. Best of all, it’s all funds benefiting the South dissected work when that attempts to be funnier than Congress”) only seems right to celebrate free and open to the public, End/Lower Roxbury Bloomsday Boston 2008 (pic- performs at the Cutler Majestic Theatre. the season’s arrival with joy- making the SummersDay Open Space Land Trust tured above) takes place on Refer to listing, page 22. ful song and dance—which is Revels a great way to official- (visit www.southend the Boston College campus. exactly what the organizers ly close the door on spring gardentour.org for ticket The special day features MONDAY, JUNE 23 of the SummersDay Revels showers and say hello to the information). On June 22, lectures about the book con- Walter Becker and Donald Fagen—the (pictured above) have in sun. Refer to listing, page 23. the Friends of the Cambridge ducted by Joyce experts, as dry-witted duo known to classic rock fans mind. This special weekend Public Library invite visitors well as film screenings, read- around the globe as Steely Dan—bring their event June 20–22 offers sun- to the eighth annual Open ings of passages from Ulysses offbeat brand of jazz pop to the Bank of GARDEN PARTIES lovers a chance to welcome Gardens Day, which allows by costumed performers and America Pavilion. Refer to listing, page 20. the warm weather while also Urban dwellers have mas- participants to explore 19 a panel conversation about soaking up Boston’s artistic tered the art of taking limited hidden gardens located at one of the key themes of the TUESDAY, JUNE 24 and cultural diversity. space and creating their own both private residences and book, “Love Across Pop songstress Natasha Bedingfield—whose On June 20, the Boston little green slice of paradise historic attractions (like the Boundaries.” It’s a fascinat- songs have taken over Top 40 radio and sham- Convention and Exhibition away from the hustle and Longfellow House and the ing day devoted to translat- poo commercials alike—brings her infectious Center hosts the annual bustle of city life. This month, Harvard Museum of Natural ing Joyce’s challenging, diffi- sound to The Paradise. Refer to listing, page 21. Summer Street Solstice Art garden enthusiasts have the History) across Cambridge. cult-to-interpret, yet phe- Celebration, with exhibitions chance to check out beautiful Tickets are $25, and can be nomenally rewarding explo- WEDNESDAY, JUNE 25 and performances continuing gardens in Boston’s South purchased in advance by ration of who we are and Orson Welles’ classic cinematic master- throughout the weekend End and across the Charles calling 617-349-4029 or at what we’re all searching for. piece Citizen Kane gets the big-screen along the Fort Point Channel River in Cambridge that are participating locations listed For more information, visit treatment at Coolidge Corner Theatre. Harborwalk. On June 21 & normally closed to the public. at www.harvardsquare.com. www.ncacboston.org. Refer to listing, page 20. ___ ___ 8 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM JUNE 16–29, 2008 9 aroundthehub:ON EXHIBIT by Scott Roberto MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, BOSTON Getaway to On Campus ARD the Past V AR H ALWAYS DELIGHTFULLY COOL: SUMMER VACATIONS IN NEW YS OF USEUM ENGLAND, 1825–1900 TE Boston Athenaeum M RT Through August 22 COUR A n the 19th century, the idea of RENZO PIANO’S ART MUSEUM Itaking a vacation was just FOR HARVARD, Fogg Art becoming acceptable to the Museum, through June 30 (pic- general public. As the concept tured above). Conceptual drawings of “getting away from it all” and designs by the award-winning took hold, New Englanders architect for the yet-to-be-built generally headed to the coast Harvard Art Museum are show- or the north woods—by rail, cased.