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Enjoy Classic French Countryside Cuisine on Beacon Hill February 27–March 12, 2017 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON PANORAMAEVENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE Enjoy Classic French Countryside Cuisine on Beacon Hill DINING DEALS TO SAVOR AT DINE OUT BOSTON THE 247TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BOSTON MASSACRE THE CIRCUS COMES TO THE WANG STAGE +300 MORE THINGS TO DO IN bostonguide.com BOSTON RIGHT NOW! OYSTER PERPETUAL DATEJUST 36 rolex oyster perpetual and datejust are ® trademarks. February 27–March 12, 2017 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 66 • No. 21 contents Feature PANO’s Guide 8 to Classic Boston Dining Ten Hub restaurants that have stood the test of time Departments 5 A Peek at the Past The Boston Massacre Memorial 7 6 Hubbub Dine Out Boston, the Harlem Globetrotters at TD Garden, Circus 1903 at The Wang Theatre, the 247th anniversary of the Boston Massacre and a best-seller comes to the Boston Opera House stage 10 Boston’s Official Guide 10 Multilingual 15 Current Events 21 On Exhibit 25 Shopping 29 Cambridge 9 32 Maps 38 Neighborhoods 42 Sightseeing 47 Beyond Boston 49 Freedom Trail 62 51 Dining 62 Boston Accent Peter Ballarin of The Hungry i ON THE COVER: The Hungry i (refer to listing, page 53). Photo: Andrew Swaine. Models: Ruben and Melissa Donovan for Model Club Inc. PHOTOS (TOP TO BOTTOM): CIRCUS 1903 BY MARK TURNER; COURTESY OF YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE; PETER BALLARIN BY MARGARITA POLIVTSEVA BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON bostonguide.com February 27–March 12, 2017 Volume 66 • Number 21 Tim Montgomery • Publisher Scott Roberto • Art Director/Acting Editor Laura Jarvis • Assistant Art Director Andrea Renaud • Senior Account Executive Olivia J. Kiers • Editorial Assistant Tim Montgomery • President & CEO Tyler J. Montgomery • Vice President, Operations Rita A. Fucillo • Vice President, Publishing Jacolyn Ann Firestone • Vice President, Advertising Melissa J. O’Reilly • Business Manager Lenard B. Zide, Butters Brazilian LLP • Corporate Counsel PANORAMA is published bi-weekly by New Venture Media Group LLC. Editorial and advertising offices at 560 Harrison Ave., Suite 412, Boston, MA 02118. Telephone (617) 423-3400. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. No part of this publica- tion may be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission of the publisher. NEW ENGLAND’S PANORAMA is a member of the Massachusetts Lodging Association, The Back Bay Association, The Greater Boston BEST VIEW Convention and Visitors Bureau, Cambridge Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Boston Concierge Association, the BOSTON’S MOST ROMANTIC Harvard Square Business Association, the Newbury Street League, the South End Business Alliance, the Downtown FINE DINING EXPERIENCE Crossing Association, the Kendall Square Association and the Central Square Business Association. BRUNCH / LUNCH a magazine affiliate COCKTAILS / DINNER FOLLOW US! 52ND FLOOR OF PRUDENTIAL TOWER Facebook.com/PanoramaBoston TOPOFTHEHUB.NET Twitter.com/PanoramaBoston CALL: (617) 536-1775 Instagram.com/PanoramaBoston Pinterest.com/PanoramaBoston 4 PANORAMA A PEEK AT THE PAST Taking the Mystery Out of Boston History BOSTON MASSACRE MEMORIAL s another anniversary of Aone of the most important events leading up to the Ameri- can Revolution is once again upon us, it’s a good time to take a look at one of Boston’s most overlooked monuments. Located on Boston Common about a half mile from the place where the event it commemorates happened, the Boston Massacre Memorial is easy to miss, yet the story behind it remains a compel- ling tale over changing attitudes toward what is now regarded as a landmark occurrence. The Boston Massacre—an incident in which five colonists who had been part of an angry mob were shot dead by British soldiers—occurred on March 5, 1770 just outside the building now known as the Old State House. Part of the famed Freedom Trail that commemorates several sites pivotal to the formation and development of this country, a cobblestone circle marks the spot of this bygone tragedy. A movement began in the 19th century, however, to create a more substantial memorial to the massacre’s victims. As hard as it may be to believe today, this was not a popular idea at the time, as some viewed the slain citizens as mere rabble rousing rioters, and not true patriots that since the actual location of the bloody clash to the cause. This may have been due to the fact wasn’t feasible, the spot along Tremont Street that the departed were of the lower classes, with where the sculpture sits merely provided the most one, Patrick Carr, having been an Irish immigrant, convenient one available. Regardless, the granite, while another, Crispus Attucks, was of African 25-foot-high column is adorned with a bronze American and Native American descent. representation of Liberty—holding an American Despite such prevailing attitudes towards race flag, a broken chain and stepping on a British and class, the monument, designed by Robert crown for emphasis—that was inspired by a fa- Kraus, was eventually erected in 1888 using mous painting by French artist Eugène Delacroix. public funds after it was championed by many Along the base is a bronze bas-relief of the mas- prominent citizens, including both black and sacre itself and the names of the victims—Attucks, white abolitionists. No one seems quite sure why Carr, James Caldwell, Samuel Gray and Samuel it is located so far from where the Boston Mas- Maverick—who are now properly regarded as the sacre happened, but there is some speculation first martyrs of the revolution. —Scott Roberto PHOTO: BOSTON MASSACRE MEMORIAL, 1888, COURTESY OF BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOSTONGUIDE.COM 5 DINING DEALS From March 5–10 and continuing March 12–17, Dine Out Boston (refer to listing, page 18) gives eager restaurant patrons the opportunity to indulge in prix fixe lunch and dinner menus from some of the area’s finest restaurants. A twice-yearly event, Dine Out Boston allows diners to sample the breadth and width of the Hub’s restaurant scene at special prices. So check out such stalwarts as Top of the Hub (pictured), Ye Olde Union Oyster House, Blu, Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse, Legal Sea Foods and Ruth’s Chris Steak House or sample newcomers like The Hourly Oyster House in Harvard Square and The Smoke Shop in Kendall Square without breaking the bank. WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT 2.27.17 ROUNDBALL WIZARDS For more than nine decades, the Harlem Globetrotters (refer to listing, page 19) have been living up to their name by bringing their unique brand of roundball wizardry to enthralled audiences all over the world. The team, which utilizes a unique four-point line for this season’s slate of games, once again takes to the legendary parquet floor of the TD Garden, giving local hoop aficionados not one, but two, chances to catch this team of top-notch entertainers/ athletes. On March 5 at 1 p.m. and again on March 11 at 7:30 p.m., the clown princes (and princesses) of basketball—boasting such colorful personalities (and names) as TNT Lister, Hi-Lite Bruton and Ant Atkinson (pictured)—dribble, dunk and dish the rock to the delight of fans of all ages. And don’t forget to stay after the game to snap a selfie with and get autographs from your favorite stars. 6 PANORAMA HUBBUB TIME-TRAVELLING CIRCUS Even though traditional circuses are disappearing faster than shrimp at a buffet, that doesn’t mean such old- fashioned, eye-popping extravaganzas have gone completely out of style. Just witness the arrival of Circus 1903—The Golden Age of Circus (refer to listing, page 19) to Boston’s Wang Theatre March 8–12. This stage show harkens back to a different age, taking inspiration from turn- of-the-20th-century spectacles, complete with strongmen, acrobats, knife-throwers and other daredevil performers adorned in painstakingly re-created period costumes. One innovative twist is the addition of life-size elephant puppets—created by the puppeteers behind the Tony Award- winning blockbuster War Horse—that convincingly stand in for the real thing, allowing old-school circus fans to get their fill of retro thrills in the Theatre District this winter. SKIRMISH IN THE STREETS Can an anniversary be sad and yet triumphant at the same time? Such is the case with the Commemoration and Reenactment of the Boston Massacre (refer to listing, page 18) that takes place on the 247th anniversary of the infamous events of March 5, 1770. Today regarded as the true beginning of the American Revolution, the incident in question involved the death of five Bostonians who were shot dead or fatally wounded by British soldiers who were in town to help control an increasingly restless populace angry at unfair tax policies and the presence of thousands of extra redcoats who were trying to enforce them. History buffs can witness what happened before and during the clash, played out in the actual location outside the Old State House (refer to listing, page 50), on March 4 from 7–8 p.m. FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE Adapted from the best-selling book by British author Mark Haddon and making its local debut, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (refer to listing, page 19) comes to the Boston Opera House March 7–19. Winner of five Tony Awards including Best Play, the story involves the (dare I say) curious tale of a teenage boy— described as “a mathematician with some behavioral difficulties”— who investigates the killing of his neighbor’s dog, leading to many startling discoveries and adventures for the previously sheltered and mildly autistic main character. Re-worked from the source material to create a play-within-a-play and boasting eye-popping effects that reflect the turmoil in the protagonists’s head, the acclaimed production takes audiences on an unexpected journey that is sure to delight lovers of both mysteries and family dramas.
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