what to do • where to go • what to see October 23–November 5, 2006 TheeOfOfficficiaiaiall GuidGuideetoto BOSTBOSTONON Tricks & Treats Halloween Fun in Boston and Beyond PLUS: 7 Museums you shouldn’t miss Talking Rock with Alice Cooper The Boston Celtics open a www.panoramamagazine.comwww.panoramamagazine.com new season contents FEATURE DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub 16 Not Quite Exhibit A 6 NEWS & NOTES The best Boston museums you’ve 10 ON STAGESTAGE never visited 12 STYLE 13 NIGHTLIFE 14 ON EXHIBIT COVER STORY 15 DINING 20 Tricks and Treats 24 the hub directory From Boston to Salem and 25 CURRENT EVENTS beyond, our best bets for 33 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 38 CLUBS & BARS scaring up fun this 41 EXCURSIONS Halloween 44 MAPS 50 FREEDOM TRAIL 52 SIGHTSEEING 57 HEALTH & BEAUTY 58 SHOPPING 62 RESTAURANTS 79 NEIGHBORHOODS 94 5 questions with… Shock rocker ALICE COOPER on the cover: Our cover girl Pippa shows off her patriotic Halloween costume, courtesy of Boston Costume, 69 Kneeland St., 617-482-1632. 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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 OCTOBER 23–NOVEMBER 5, 2006 5 calendar of events aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 25 news&notes Wiggle your way to the Agganis Arena at Boston University for “Wiggledancing!” starring your child’s favorite multi-colored entertainers themselves, The Wiggles! The new show promises all the catchy tunes and fun dance moves of the popular TV show. Refer to listing, page 28. FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27 It’s a show your kids and you will FOR LEARY, CHARITY both dig, as put-upon youngster BEGINS AT “HOME” Stanley Yelnats unearths the true Worcester, Mass.-bred come- goings-on at Camp Green Lake in dian Denis Leary (pictured Wheelock Family Theatre’s produc- above)—star of the acclaimed tion of Holes, based on the novel by TV drama “Rescue Me”— children’s author Louis Sacher. Refer burst onto the stand-up com- to listing, page 31. edy scene in 1993 with a one- man show titled No Cure for SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29 Cancer. Now, 13 years later, Get ready for some spooky holiday he and some of his close music at Trick or Treat, a Family comedian friends continue Musik Concert. Performing at the Tsai Celtics Season gets Green Light to try and make that declara- Performance Center at Boston tion untrue. University, Robert Kapilow (pictured) CHAAF S s fall settles over New England, all anyone seems to talk about is how beautiful the Leary hosts his annual and the New England Philharmonic ETER A leaves are as they turn to red, orange and yellow. Sports fans around here, though, Comics Come Home benefit thrill audiences of all ages with pieces P are revved up about getting their first sight of green on November 1, as the Boston October 28, at Boston like “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” from BY O Celtics tip off their 2006–07 season with a home game against the New Orleans/ University’s Agganis Arena. Fantasia. Refer to listing, page 27. T HO Oklahoma City Hornets at TD Banknorth Garden. The stand-up extravaganza, P Returning stars like Paul Pierce (above) and Wally Szczerbiak and young players on which, in its 12th year is the WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 the rise such as Al Jefferson, Delonte West and Gerald Green are joined this year by some longest-running comedy ben- It’s all been done with The Barenaked new acquisitions. On June 28, 2006, the Celtics got guard Rajon Rondo and forward Leon efit in America, will also fea- Ladies, but that doesn’t mean they’re Powe in the NBA Draft, and acquired guard Sebastian Telfair and center Theo Ratliff in a ture Jim Breuer (“Saturday not still a rockin’ good time. Break into trade with the Portland Trailblazers. The new infusion of talent—combined with the Night Live,” Half Baked), the old apartment with the guys at the Celtics’ continuing maturation under coach Doc Rivers—has the Celtics in prime position Lenny Clarke (“Rescue Me”), Agganis Arena at Boston University. to challenge for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Bob Marley, Eddie Brill, Bill Refer to listing, page 28. “I like the pieces we have here,” said Rivers during a press conference on October 2. Burr and others. “I love our athleticism. I just love where we’re at as a team right now getting ready to The evening of raucous WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 1 start the season. If we can dictate the pace of games, I think we’ve got a great chance comedy benefits one of Experience the power of love with to win.” Refer to listing, page 30. Boston’s top charities, The Michael Bolton at the Opera House. Cam Neely Foundation for Celebrating his latest album, Bolton news & notes 6 • on stage 10 • style 12 • Cancer Care and The Neely Swings Sinatra, the soul crooner Cancer Fund. The Neely swings into Boston for a 7:30 p.m. nightlife 13 • on exhibit 14 • dining 15 cont. on page 8 >> show. Refer to listing, page 28. ___ ___ PHOTO COURTESY OF THE B OSTON C ELTICS ABOVE PHOTO BY M IKE LOVETT 6 PANORAMA OCTOBER 23–NOVEMBER 5, 2006 7 around the hub NEWS & NOTES SERVING THOSE << cont. Foundation supports November 1–12— boasts WHO SERVED from page 7 cancer research as appearances by filmmakers well as the Neely like Kristi Jacobson, Daniel It’s impossible to adequately House, a residence for chil- Burman and Henry Meyer, pay tribute to those who dren undergoing cancer treat- as well as actor Judd Hirsch risked their lives to protect ment and their family mem- (“Taxi,” “Numb3rs,” pictured our liberties and our way of bers. Refer to listing, page 25. above, right, with Scott life, but on November 5, Cohen), who stars in first- McCormick and Schmick’s time director Todd Yellin’s Seafood restaurants are (FILM) FESTIVAL Festival entry Brother’s trying to do their part. On OF LIGHTS Shadow. that day—in early recognition Lovers of great films and Screenings take place at of Veterans Day—both the Jewish culture look forward various locations in and Park Plaza and Fanueil Hall to fall in Boston, as it around Boston—including Marketplace locations (refer means the arrival of the the Museum of Fine Arts to listing, page 69) will offer Boston Jewish Film and the Coolidge Corner anyone with proper military Festival. Now in its 18th Theatre in Brookline—and identification a complimenta- year, the Festival screens notable films making their ry lunch or dinner entrée. more than 50 independently U.S. and/or world premieres This eighth annual Veterans produced films from 16 at the festival include The Appreciation Event takes countries, all of which seek Rape of Europa, El Cantor place at M&S restaurants to convey various facets of and You’re So Pretty. For a nationwide, and is just a the Jewish experience. complete schedule of events, small (but tasty) way to thank This year’s festival— visit www.bjff.org. Refer to servicemen and women to which takes place listing, page 26. whom we all owe thanks. ___ ABOVE FILM STILL FROM B ROTHER’ S S HADOW (2006) 8 PANORAMA around the hub ON STAGE by Kristin Spang WHAT WOULD BE The Butterfly Effect THE SOUNDTRACK OF YOUR LIFE? Altarholics Anonymous ALTAR BOYZ ackstreet Boys, meet your newest Colonial Theatre Bcompetition: Altar Boyz. This celebrat- October 31–November 5 ed musical comedy arrives in Boston to introduce the Hub to America’s favorite Christian boy- y Marcic band: Matthew, Mark, Luke and Juan. (Oh, and don’t By Doroth forget Abraham, the nice Jewish boy.) As the boys move from their small Ohio hometown to the Big Apple, temptation rears its ugly head. Will the boys hold onto their virtues in a city of vice? Pitch-perfect pop paro- dies like “Church Rulez” and “Girl You Make Me Wanna NOW Wait,” will surely inspire you to join the ranks of the “Somewhere Altarholics—a rabid fan base that includes celebrities between PLAYING! like Kevin Bacon and Rosie O’Donnell—and fall in love ‘Oprah’ and with the tastiest morsel to hit Boston since communion MADAMA BUTTERFLY ‘Mamma Mia!’” wafers.