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14 Lights, Camera…Boston! A STAR SHINES ON BEACON: The famed “Cheers” Hollywood’s spotlight bar has become one of the most shines on the Hub popular spots among visitors to Boston. Refer to story, page 14. PHOTO BY Celebrating J ONATHAN D AISY Boston for over DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub 200 years. 6 NEWS & NOTES 10 DINING 12 NIGHTLIFE 1133 STYLE

18 the hub directory 19 CURRENT EVENTS 25 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 29 SIGHTSEEING 35 EXCURSIONS 37 MAPS 43 45 SHOPPING 51 RESTAURANTSRESTAURANTS 64 CLUBS & BARS 65 NEIGHBORHOODS

on the cover:cover: (Left to right) Kevin Spacey, star of the recent Boston-filmed release 21; Watertown native Eliza Dushku in the 2007 film On Broadway;Broadway; in the 2006 Oscar-winner The Departed; Drew BarrymoreBarrymore and Jimmy Fallon in the Red Sox- centric Fever Pitch from 2005. The Departed photo courtesy of Warner BrBros.os. PicturPictures;es; Fever Pitch photo by Darren Michaels, ™ and © Twentieth Century Fox. All Rights Reserved Boston Flagship Store The Mall at Chestnut Hill Corner of Berkeley & Boylston (617) 965-2700 (617) 267-9100 ___ SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com

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4HE BEST OF IT ALL Rockers Bring Farm Aid to Boston

ne of the nation’s longest-running examples of musical philanthropy makes its New OEngland debut on September 20, when rocker John Mellencamp brings Farm Aid— the benefit concert he co-founded in 1985—to the Comcast Center in Mansfield. It was back in July, in Park, that Mellencamp hosted a press conference (pictured above) with local farmers to announce Farm Aid’s first trip to the Boston area, a concert that boasts co-headlining appearance from longtime event supporters Neil Young, Willie Nelson, Dave Matthews and Kenny Chesney. Funds from Farm Aid support family farmers across the nation, with more than $30 million having been raised since 1985. Refer to listing, page 21. "EGIN YOUR "OSTON EXPERIENCE AT .EW %NGLANDS THE WHEEL WORLD: BOSTON NUMBER ONE SHOPPING AND DINING DESTINATION If you have a bit of trouble driving through Boston on September 21, you’ll perhaps be 3TOP BY THE #USTOMER 3ERVICE $ESK TO RECEIVE YOUR somewhat consoled to know it’s not just ordinary Boston gridlock. That day, &2%% 3HOPPING 0ASS GOOD FOR DISCOUNTS AT OVER closes down for the annual Hub on Wheels event—Boston’s only citywide bike ride, which  SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS INCLUDING A FREE CUP OF benefits Technology Goes Home, an organization that provides tech training and equipment AWARD WINNING .EW %NGLAND CLAM CHOWDER AND for Boston families. If you feel like hopping on your own bike and joining the fun, show up at DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO "OSTONS ONLY SKY HIGH City Hall Plaza prior to the 8 a.m. start time, or just come by between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to celebrate the efforts of others with a post-ride rally featuring food and live music. For more OBSERVATION DECK information, visit www.hubonwheels.org. DESTINATION EXTRAORDINARY cont. on page 8 >> "ACK"AY\3(/0025\WWWPRUDENTIALCENTERCOM news & notes 6 • dining 10 • nightlife 12 • style 13 ___ 3AKS &IFTH !VENUE \ 3KYWALK \ 0 & #HANGS #HINA "ISTRO \ "OSTON $UCK 4OURS \ ,EGAL 3EA &OODS ABOVE PHOTO BY A LLIE F ELT 6 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES New England Aquarium Whale Watch calendar of events MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8– / O

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H page 23. B P HUMOR AND TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 HILARITY HERE England’s “Modfather,” acclaimed IN THE HUB rocker Paul Weller, brings his U.S. Having produced such come- tour in support of his new album, 22 dy legends as Jay Leno, Denis Dreams, to Berklee Performance Leary, Steven Wright, Dane Center. Refer to listing, page 20. Cook and countless others, it’s no surprise that Boston

K THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11 continues to be on the look- I N L Don’t miss the to see the out for the next generation of O K longest-running American musical in L great stand-up comics. To U A Broadway history when A Chorus ® P that end, the ninth annual Simons IMAX Theatre Y

B Line opens at The Opera House. Refer Boston Comedy Festival— O T to listing, page 24. taking place September O H P 14–20—unites 96 up-and- SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 coming comedians from Boston-area comedian and “Last Massachusetts and across Comic Standing” finalist Gary the country to compete for Gulman performs two shows at $10,000 in prize money.The the . Refer to listing, comics advance through page 19. competitive performance rounds at the Hard Rock THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Café Boston and the Cutler & FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Majestic Theatre, culminating

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O Refer to listing, page 19. Club host showcase gigs by ExploreExplore thethe woorldrld ooff wwater.ater. H P established local comedians, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 and the Comedy Lifetime Central Wharf, Boston, MA | www.neaq.orgwww.neaq.org | 617-973-5206 “You Oughta Know” that Grammy Achievement Award is Award-winner Alanis Morissette presented to legendary makes the third stop of her latest silly siblings Tom and Dick North American tour at the Orpheum Smothers (pictured above). ___ Theatre. Refer to listing, page 21. Refer to listing, page 19. 8 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM aroundthehub:DINING Gourmet Goodies to Go

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LEGAL SEA FOODS’ hose who savor shellfish have two OYSTER TASTING Treasons to celebrate the weekend of TUTORIAL September 13 & 14. On September Charles Square, Cambridge 13, Boston’s first name in seafood— 617-491-9400 —hosts an Oyster September 13 from Tasting Tutorial. For $35 per person, 3:30–5 p.m. Culinary Director Dave Welch schools SHELLFISH SHINDIG mollusk lovers on how to shuck and Sam Adams Brewery 30 Germania St., prepare oysters, while offering an elab- orate raw bar featuring a variety of September 14 from oysters and sauces to sample. The next noon–5 p.m. day, local shellfishermen from across the state serve oysters, quahog clams and steamers by the bucket at the first annual Shellfish Shindig at the Sam Adams Brewery. The event, which costs $10 (not including STELLA CAFÉ 1515 Washington St. food), emphasizes the importance of sustainable shellfish 617-247-2900 harvesting as chefs pair the briny delights with a variety of Sam Adams brews. —Natalie Moravek Acclaimed South End eatery Stella has now spawned a sibling: the A quicker, cheaper and more casual FOOD FRENZY Stella Café. Specializing in lunchtime salads and paninis in PHANTOM GOURMET FOOD FESTIVAL the original restaurant’s regional Lansdowne Street, outside Italian style, the café serves up September 20 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. dishes utilizing fresh and organic If you’re into food, you’ll want to be ingredients like asparagus, roast- near Fenway Park on September ed garlic and summer squash. 20 for Boston’s biggest annual dis- Customers can mix and match play of unbridled gustatory grandeur: the Phantom Gourmet Food their favorite veggies, meats and Festival. Sponsored by the popular local restaurant review TV cheeses to create the ultimate show, this day of gluttony unites dozens of the region’s top eater- salad at lunch, kick off the day ies to provide tastings of more than 80 signature dishes. Your $40 with a breakfast of homemade ticket lets you sample everything from sweet potato pecan pud- pastries, bagels and muffins, or ding (Firefly’s, pictured) to bourbon style meatballs (Emma’s Pub grab one of Chef Evan Deluty’s and Pizza) to clam chowder, hamburgers, crab cakes and enough scrumptious red velvet cupcakes decadent desserts to give your dentist nightmares. In addition, to save for an afternoon snack— Lansdowne Street nightclubs like Jake Ivory’s and the Bleacher though it’s unlikely you’ll be able Bar also host parties all day to help Phantom phanatics party off to resist it that long. those___ extra calories. Refer to listing, page 23. —Natalie Moravek —Eva Medoff 10 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM aroundthehub:NIGHTLIFE aroundthehub:STYLE Up on the Cocktail of What’s Eyes (on) Roof the Week Mayan is Front TAJ BOSTON SUPPER CLUB Yours FRONT Taj Boston 25 Channel Center St., Fort Point 15 Arlington St. 857-362-7289 617-536-5700 www.bobsyouruncle.com n the Big Band era of uirky dishware and Ithe 1930s and ’40s, Qcreative tote bags the roof of the hotel at 15 Arlington St. was the center of aren’t what warehouses Boston’s social scene, as jazz legends like Benny Goodman, usually specialize in. Artie Shaw and Duke Ellington entertained socialites there New home goods store on summer nights. Today, the building has swapped own- Front, however, offers ers—it’s now the Taj Hotel—and Ellington hasn’t been at the funky knick-knacks in a piano in decades, but an evening at the Taj Boston Supper minimalist warehouse Club on the Roof brings guests back to that magical era. The store, packed with colorful products like melamine dishware Tom LaMark Orchestra sets the mood as revelers enjoy one in shades of hot pink and orange emblazoned with sayings of the best views of Boston’s skyline and dine on delightful like “Granny’s Restaurant” and “Rod’s Steak House.” More dishes like shrimp risotto with white truffle and asparagus. vibrant and imaginative goods come in the form of rainbow- Some things never go out of style. —Brittaney Kiefer colored espresso cups, stacked and sold in a tower (pictured above), as well as a collection of gray felt handbags and purses that lie flat or zip into shape. The whimsical outlet is operated by local online distributors Bob’s Your Uncle THE BOSTON TEA PARTY COCKTAIL (British émigrés Martin and Michele Yeeles), named for an Radius TISTIK English expression that translates to “everything’s fine.” 8 High St. 54 Church St., Cambridge And, at Front, everything is. —Eva Medoff 617-426-1234 617-661-0900 Historically, the Boston Tea Party Harvard Square’s newest boutique, was a rebellious act of protest by TisTiK, brings an authentic slice of THE a bunch of angry colonials who Mexican style north of the border LAP OF dumped tea into Boston Harbor to to New England. Named for the LUXE-URY protest taxation without represen- ancient Mayan word for “a warm LOCAL GIRL MAKES MINILUXE GOOD (MUSIC) tation. Today, however, the Boston welcome to you,” TisTiK boasts 296 Newbury St. Tea Party is also the name of a handcrafted goods—from funky 857-362-7444 MELISSA FERRICK A number of elite musicians in genres cocktail far too delicious to be sterling silver jewelry to unusual A little luxury can go Berklee from jazz to rock to pop have honed their poured anywhere but down one’s home décor—by Mexican arti- a long way, especial- Performance Center chops at Boston’s Berklee College of throat. Fashionable Financial sans. Recent finds at the boutique ly at newly opened September 13 at 8:15 p.m. Music, and on September 13 one of District eatery Radius honors our include handbags made out of Newbury nail salon MiniLuxe. Described as a “beauty those stars— Massachusetts native counterparts from 1773 with a candy wrappers and scraps of lounge,” Miniluxe lets its visitors kick back in a relaxing Melissa Ferrick—returns to her roots to kick off the 2008–2009 beverage featuring pluot (a hybrid paper created by inmates in a atmosphere of white and gray walls and ultrasuede couches. Sovereign Bank Music Series at the Berklee Performance fruit that’s part plum, part apricot), Taxco, Mexico jail, as well as Heralded for its highly hygienic hand, foot and skin care Center. Since leaving Berklee in the early ’90s, Ferrick has been honey, simple syrup, Belle de picture frames adorned with treatments, the salon also sells handbags, makeup and other busy churning out studio releases and even founding her own Brillet, Absolut Citron, green tea Mexican-grown coffee beans and trendy gifts in its retail boutique. Affordable manicures and record label. This return to her old stomping grounds celebrates and a splash of ginger ale. Topped cinnamon. Exotic yet retaining a pedicures abound, or customers can splurge on a Diva the release of her 14th CD, Goodbye Youth. As a performer, off with a lemon wedge, this simple, homespun aesthetic, TisTiK Treatment manicure with hydrating hand mask and extended Ferrick is known for fierce guitar playing and candid lyrics, mak- refreshing libation is the perfect is fairly bursting with unique gifts massage. MiniLuxe also boasts a stylish space for private ing this a passionate and powerful live performances you won’t way to recover from a taxing day. for that special someone—or just girls’ night out parties, allowing you to experience the beauty want___ to miss. Refer to listing, page 20. —Brittaney Kiefer —Eva Medoff for yourself! —Josh B. Wardrop bliss with your best gals. —Eva Medof___f TOP LEFT PHOTO BY B ETSY A. HALSEY; 12 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY B ETSY A. HALSEY TOP RIGHT PHOTO BY A LLIE F ELT SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 13 HE FREEDOM TRAIL HASN’T BEEN REPLACED BY A STAR-STUDDED Walk of Fame, and the John Hancock Tower hasn’t found itself standing L in the shadow of a giant HOLLYWOOD sign. But there’s no doubt in the i minds of major movie studios and high-grossing box office superstars gh that the city of Boston is indeed ready for its close-up. ts Over the last 24 months, Boston has gar- Commonwealth, and if you walk out on the ! Tnered the nickname “Hollywood East” in streets of Boston today you might well run some circles because of the sheer volume of into Mel Gibson or Robert DeNiro, who are big-time Hollywood stars that have come to currently shooting the police drama Edge of the Hub to lens their latest films. Legendary Darkness all around Boston. director Martin Scorsese seemed to kick off Why has Boston become a movie mecca this unprecedented era of local movie magic all of a sudden? Like anything that has to do when he assembled Jack Nicholson, with the film industry, the bottom-line rea- Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon, among son is financial. In 2006, the Massachusetts other heavy hitters, to film the mob drama Film Tax Credit received a major upgrade: ! The Departed in 2005. Since then, everyone filmmakers who shoot at least half of their a from Denzel Washington (The Great movie or spend half of their budget here in r Debaters) to Kevin Spacey (21) to Ben Affleck Massachusetts now receive tax credits equal e (Gone Baby Gone) to Jennifer Garner and to 25% of their total spending within the m Matthew McConaughey (the upcoming Bay State and are eligible for a 100% sales a romantic comedy Ghosts of Girlfriends Past) tax exemption on anything they purchase have taken over the streets of Boston, craft- in-state for their production. These tax C ing their latest pieces of cinematic gold. breaks are among the most generous to be “I always used to joke that producers found anywhere in the U.S., and have had came to Massachusetts to shoot three plenty of directors and producers flocking B things: foliage, Harvard Square and rowers to Beantown to make movies. on the ,” says Angela Peri, a vet- In addition to the tax breaks producers o eran Boston actor get, a big reason for Massachusetts’ popu- and, since 1991, the larity as a shooting location is its visual READY FOR OUR CLOSE- owner of local cast- diversity. “Boston has everything from his- s UP: (Opposite, top row, left to right) Bruce Willis, who was recent- ing agency Boston toric buildings to small and quirky neigh- t ly in town filming The Surrogates; Casting. “Now it’s borhoods,” says Rachel Coveney, whose Martin Scorsese, Leonardo DiCaprio o and Matt Damon filming the 2006 just exploded here in husband, Jeff, started popular sightseeing film The Departed; Boston-area Boston. Instead of walk The Boston Movie n comic , star of the coming for a week, (refer to listing, page 32) in 2005, upcoming Boston-shot release My Tours ! Best Friend’s Girl. (Middle row, left movie studios are taking film lovers to the sites immortalized to right) Steve Martin, who plays coming here for in past films shot in the Boston area—like Inspector Clouseau in The Pink Panther 2, filmed here in 2007; 12-, 14-, 16-week 1970’s Love Story, 1994’s Blown Away and Meg Ryan in the the upcoming, shoots.” 1997’s Good Will Hunting—as well as sites Boston-set release The Women; Just within the like the “Cheers” bar (the inspiration for the Hollywood Will Arnett in the 2007 locally-shot indie flick On Broadway. (Bottom last month, super- long-running TV show) and other buildings heads east to row, left to right) Kevin James in star Bruce Willis used as exteriors for small-screen stal- the locally-filmed Paul Blart: Mall shot his upcoming warts like “Boston Legal,” “Ally McBeal” and make movie magic Cop, to be released in 2009; a nighttime shoot for the 2007 Ben sci-fi thriller The “ For Hire” were shot. “Plus, in the Hub by Josh B. Wardrop Affleck film Gone Baby Gone; visi- Surrogates in Boston’s all new to the studios. They’ve tors enjoying the L Street Tavern, TOP ROW: LEFT PHOTO BY C AROLINE B ONARDE U CCI; site of several scenes in 1997’s various towns used Hollywood, New York and Canada to MIDDLE PHOTO COURTESY OF WARNER B ROS. PICTURES. Good Will Hunting. throughout the death over the years.” BOTTOM ROW: LEFT PHOTO BY R ICHARD C ARTWRIGHT ___ © 2008 COLUMBIA PICTURES I NDUSTRIES, INC. AND B EVERLY B LVD LLC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED; MIDDLE PHOTO COURTESY SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 OF B OSTON M OVIE TOURS; RIGHT PHOTO BY J ONATHAN D AISY 15 COMING Add to that a chameleonic ability to producers can get pretty much any shot they ATTRACTIONS stand in for just about anywhere, and Boston want around here.” can be viewed as a sort of ultimate sound- As the amount of filming in Boston has Expect to see a lot of Boston at your local stage where the backdrops are already built, grown, the Boston Movie Tours have grown cineplex over the next 6–12 months. Here’s according to Peri. “We had Pink Panther 2 with it, says Coveney. What began with a some of the recent films shot or currently here, and the city of Boston was standing in one-mile walking tour has grown into a sec- shooting in the Hub and their tentatively for Paris,” she says. “They used the Boston ond tour—the Theatre-on-Wheels bus tour, scheduled release dates. Public Library to substitute for the Vatican. which takes movie buffs all around the city • The Women, starring Meg Ryan, Annette The Proposal [a romantic comedy starring to take in film locations from the Boston Bening and Eva Mendes: September 12. Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds] shot in Public Garden (Alex and Emma, A Civil • My Best Friend’s Girl, starring Dane Cook Gloucester, which was standing in for a tiny Action) to the Back Bay (Fever Pitch, The and Kate Hudson: September 19. fishing village in Alaska, and in Firm) to South Boston (Good Will Hunting, • Bride Wars, starring Kate Hudson and the Financial District is where productions Mystic River, The Verdict) as tourgoers watch Anne Hathaway: January 9, 2009. shoot when they want to simulate New York scenes from the aforementioned films on • Paul Blart: Mall Cop, starring Kevin City. From gritty working-class neighbor- video monitors aboard the bus and answer James: January 16, 2009. hoods, to the seaside, to the mountains, movie trivia questions. • The Pink Panther 2, starring Steve Martin SEEING STARS: A Boston “When we started and Andy Garcia: February 6, 2009. Movie Tour gets underway on . the Movie Tours, we • The Box, starring Cameron Diaz and basically had The James Marsden: March 20, 2009. Departed and the • Real Men Cry, starring Mark Ruffalo and films that had come before, and we would Ethan Hawke: June 2009. have been happy to base the tour around just • Ashecliffe, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, that,” says Coveney. “Now we have new films directed by Martin Scorsese: October 2, 2009. shooting every month, and it gives us the • The Surrogates, starring Bruce Willis: opportunity to constantly refresh and November 20, 2009. change the tour. We feel so lucky.” The motion picture industry’s commit- ment to Massachusetts as a site for feature CANNES, EAT film shoots is so strong that at least three separate locations have been touted as YOUR HEART OUT area, and where you can sign up online for potential future homes for full-fledged movie EXTRA! EXTRA! our database. We’ll e-mail people on that list studios in the Bay State. In May, voters in the Okay, so spending a couple weeks in the south Okay, so you’ve accepted that your chance at about shoots we have coming up.” southern Massachusetts town of of France this spring was probably a good time, becoming the next Mel Gibson or Russell Crowe- WHAT TO BRING: “If you’re cast as an overwhelmingly voted in favor of a proposal but for a fantastic film festival that you can esque leading man may be a pipe dream. But extra, the best thing to bring to set is a good to allocate 300 acres of land as the future check out without having to update your pass- that doesn’t mean you can’t experience the attitude and two forms of ID. Oh, and a site of the planned Plymouth Rock Studios. port, the 24th annual Boston Film Festival is excitement of appearing in a Hollywood film— book—expect a 12-hour day with a lot of An organization called International Studio absolutely the way to go. The yearly event even if only for a brief moment. The increase in sitting around.” Group has approached the coastal town of (taking place September 12–18) always boasts films being shot here in Boston has dramatically WHAT NOT TO BRING: “Leave any valu- Weymouth about building a $300 million an extraordinary roster of foreign and domestic expanded the market for extras—those name- ables at home. You have to be ready to drop studio complex on 30 acres there, and there’s shorts and feature-length films, and traditionally less, silent throngs that pass through the back- everything and shoot at a moment’s notice, even talks of building a state-of-the-art draws big stars to the Hub to celebrate them. ground of every film from Ben Hur to High School and you won’t have a locker to stow stuff.” soundstage in South Boston. Past years’ attendees have included luminaries Musical. Angela Peri (pictured above), owner of WHAT ABOUT THE BOTTOM LINE? “I’ve been waiting for the other shoe to like George Clooney, Nicolas Cage, Jodie Foster Boston Casting, offers her suggestions on what “Non-union extras make $112 for 12 hours. drop, but there’s been no sign of this slowing and countless others. This year’s selections it takes to become a big-time movie extra. It’s basically minimum wage, but consider down,” says Peri. “The tax credit bill runs include , a western starring Ed Harris, MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN TO CASTING that you get to sit around, read the paper and through 2025, and I have a feeling Boston’s Viggo Mortensen and Renee Zellweger, and AGENTS: “Go to Bostoncasting.com, where we spend the day hanging with Bruce Willis or going to be in demand for a long time to Flash of Genius starring Greg Kinnear. Refer to ___post information about open casting calls in the Mel Gibson.” come.” listing, page 20. ___ 16 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM ABOVE PHOTO BY J ONATHAN D AISY SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 17 CURRENT EVENTS CLASSICAL

BOSTON POPS, Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Ave., thehubdirectory 617-266-2378. The Boston Pops were created in 1885 by Boston Symphony Orchestra founder Henry Lee Higginson, who wanted to provide lighter musical concerts for the summertime. Led by Keith Lockhart, now in his 14th sea-

son as conductor, the Pops are a quintessentially American c

tradition. Sep 18 & 19 at 7:30 p.m.—The Pops team with u acclaimed trumpeter Chris Botti for two shows featuring r OLD MEETS NEW: Two icons guest appearances by some of music’s most popular per- r of Boston—the John Hancock formers, including Sting, Josh Groban, Yo-Yo Ma and Steven e Tower and Trinity Church—stand Tyler, tickets: $95–250. side-by-side in Copley Square. n

Refer to listing, page 30. LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA FESTIVAL AT THE SHELL, t Hatch Shell, Charles River Esplanade. Free and open to the public. Popular local ensemble the Boston Landmarks e Orchestra continues its summer season of outdoor v OUR GUIDE TO WHAT concerts. Sep 10 at 7 p.m.—The Landmarks Orchestra e and local vocal ensemble Chorus Pro Musica perform n

Verdi’s Requiem. t TO DO, SEE, BUY AND s COMEDY EATEAT IN BOSTONBOSTON BOSTON COMEDY FESTIVAL, , 22–24 Clinton St.; , 219 Tremont St.; Mottley’s Comedy Club, 61 Chatham St., 617-782-8100. LANDMARKS ORCHESTRA: The ensemble, led index Tickets: $45–65. This ninth annual event celebrates the best by conductor Charles Ansbacher, concludes its series of Boston stand-up comedy, past and present, through a of free Wednesday concerts at the Hatch Shell on CURRENT EVENTS 19 variety of performances from well-known and rising comics. the Charles River Esplanade. Refer to listing, left. Sep 14–17—Preliminary rounds, featuring 96 of the nation’s top up-and-coming comics; Sep 18 & 19—Semi- MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 25 finals round; Sep 20 at 8 p.m.—The Boston Comedy Festival Contest finals, featuring eight local comics competing “”—brings his brand of hilarious, offbeat stand-up for $10,000 in prize money. Following the contest, a special home for two shows. SIGHTSEEING 29 Comedy Lifetime Achievement Award is given to legendary comics The Smothers Brothers. , 216 Hanover St., 617-263-6887. Tickets: $15–20, dinner packages available. Visit EXCURSIONS 35 THE COMEDY STUDIO AT THE HONG KONG, 1236 www.improvasylum.com for complete show schedules. Massachusetts Ave., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-661- Please arrive 30 minutes prior to . Some of Boston’s 6507. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; shows begin at 8 p.m. Call for top improvisational comics perform uproarious and creative MAPS 37 complete schedule. Cover: $8–10. A place where fresh talent is shows at their theater in the heart of Boston’s North End. discovered and headliners experiment. Sep 9 & 16—Mystery Sep 11 & 18 at 8 p.m., Sep 12, 19, 13 & 20 at 8 and 10 Lounge; Sep 10—Sarah Blodgett, Mike Del Ilano, Shaun p.m.—Main Stage Show; Sep 13 & 20 at midnight—The FREEDOM TRAIL 43 Donovan and others; Sep 11—Luke Hanbury, Ken Reid, Midnight Show. James Duffy and others; Sep 12—Reid & Renata host Shaun Bedgood, Nate Johnson and others; Sep 13—Shaun Bedgood, IMPROVBOSTON, 40 Prospect St., Central Square, Cambridge, SHOPPING 45 Nate Johnson, Ed Kopesky and others; Sep 14—Preach, 617-576-1253. Cover: $7–16. This comedy troupe features Lamont Price, Shereen and others; Sep 17—PJ Brown and sketch comedy, games, original music and audience participa- Maggie MacDonald; Sep 18—Janet Cormier, Peter Bowers and tion. Sep 10 & 17 at 8 p.m.—The Hump; Sep 11 & 18 at 8 RESTAURANTS 51 others; Sep 19—Reid & Renata host Jono Zalay and Andrea p.m.—Bastards, Inc.; at 10 p.m.—The Great and Secret Henry; Sep 20—Jono Zalay, Andrea Henry, and John Garrison; Comedy Show; Sep 12 & 19 at 8 p.m.—The Adventures of Sep 21—Tom E. Morello and Matt McArthur. Crime-Solving Bear; at 10 p.m.—Theatresports; at 11:30 CLUBS & BARS 64 p.m.—Night Cap; Sep 13 & 20 at 6 p.m.—IB Family Show; at DICK DOHERTY’S COMEDY VAULT, 124 Boylston St., 800-401- 8 and 10 p.m.—Mainstage; at 11:30 p.m.—Night Cap; Sep 14 2221. Shows Tue–Thu at 8:30 p.m., Fri–Sun Open Mic at 9 & 21 at 7 p.m.—Sgt. Culpepper’s Comedy Jam. NEIGHBORHOODS 65 p.m. Tickets: $12–15. Located in the downstairs portion of Remington’s bar and restaurant. Sep 8—Kevin Knox; Sep 9— JOE ROGAN, Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., 617-248-9700. Jim Lauletta’s Comedy Showcase; Sep 10—Wacky Sep 12 at 10 p.m. Tickets: $22 & 37. The comedian, actor Wednesdays with Bob Gautreau; Sep 11—The Greg Howell (“NewsRadio”) and former host of the reality show “Fear Show; Sep 12 & 13—Dom Fig; Sep 14—Dick Doherty hosts Factor” returns to Boston for one uproarious night. Open Mic Night; Sep 15–21—Beantown Comedian Festival. NICK’S COMEDY STOP, 100 Warrenton St., 617-423-2900. , Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., 617-248- Fri & Sat at 8:30 p.m. Cover: $20. Nick’s is the city’s longest- 9700. Sep 13 at 7 and 9:45 p.m. Tickets: $25 & 29. Boston- running comedy club. Sep 12 & 13—Artie Januario; Sep 19 ___ area comedian Gary Gulman—co-star of HBO’s & 20—Boston Comedy Festival. ___ 18 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 19 CONVENTIONS & EXPOS SIMONS IMAX THEATER, New England Aquarium, Central CLUB PASSIM, 47 Palmer St., Cambridge, 617-492-7679. Wharf, 617-973-5200. Sun–Wed 9:30 a.m.–9:30 p.m.; Call for full schedule. This intimate Harvard Square coffee- BAYSIDE EXPO CENTER, 200 Mount Vernon St., Columbia Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m. Call for showtimes and complete house was a starting place for folk icons like Joan Baez and Point, 617-474-6000. Sep 12 from 4–9 p.m., Sep 13 from 10 schedule. Tickets: $9.95; seniors & children (3–11) $7.95. Bob Dylan. Sep 12 at 8 p.m.—Anais Mitchell and Rachel a.m.–9 p.m., Sep 14 ’til 5 p.m.—Fall 2008 Boston Home The Simons is the first large-format theater in Boston to have Ries, tickets: $15; Sep 13 at 8 p.m.—Edie Carey, tickets: Show, tickets: $10. 3D viewing capability. Now showing: Sharks 3D; Deep Sea $16; Sep 19 at 8 p.m.—Bill Staines with Larry Zarella, tick- 3D; Grand Canyon 3D; Dolphins and Whales 3D; U2 3D; ets: $15; Sep 20 at 8 p.m.—Bill Morrissey with Kelly Flint,

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n BOSTON FILM FESTIVAL, Landmark Kendall Square Cinema, KIDS CORNER south of Boston), 617-931-2000. The concerts at this outdoor r

e Cambridge, 617-523-8388. Sep 12–18. Call for full schedule amphitheater are a hallmark of summer and boast some of and festival pass prices, or visit www.bostonfilmfestival.org. BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 pop music’s biggest acts. Sep 13 at 8 p.m.—Rascal Flatts e v Single tickets: $10. Now in its 24th year, the BFF has become Congress St., 617-426-6500. Refer to listing in Museums. with Taylor Swift, tickets: $31 & 71; Sep 20 at 1 p.m.—Farm n e the highlight of the fall film season. The annual event is Daily organized activities in the Art Studio and Play Space Aid 2008, featuring Willie Nelson, John Mellencamp, Neil t

t known for showcasing feature and short films from around such as music and movement, finger puppet making and Young and Dave Matthews, tickets: $35–95. e

n the world, as well as attracting A-list actors to the Hub to kitchen science. Daily at 10 a.m.—Playspace: Messy Activity; promote their films. Daily at 11 a.m.—Art Studio: Be Creative, Be Green; Daily— HARPERS FERRY, 156 Brighton Ave., , 617-254-9743. v e e

r Japanese House: Write a Haiku about the Autumn Moon; Sep 13 Shows start at 8 p.m. Call for complete schedule. This club n

r THE BRATTLE THEATRE, 40 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-876- at 11:30 a.m.—Kitchen Science: Design a Drink; at 11 a.m., offers live music daily and is renowned for showcasing local

6837. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: noon and 1 p.m.—Kamishibai: Japanese Storytelling; Sep 14 & classic rock and rhythm ’n’ blues cover bands. Sep 12—The t u $9.50; students & matinees $7.50; seniors & children $6.50. 21 at 11 a.m.—Playspace: Sunday Stories; Sep 20 at 11:30 Supersuckers, tickets: $15; Sep 13—GZA/Genius, tickets: s c Classic, cutting-edge and world cinema with double features a.m.—Critter Day: Buzzing Bees. $25; Sep 15—Lagwagon, tickets: $20; Sep 20—Cowboy almost every day. Mouth, tickets: $20. BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, COOLIDGE CORNER THEATRE, 290 Harvard Ave., Brookline, 617-536-5400. Refer to listing in Sightseeing. The first publicly THE MIDDLE EAST, 472 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-734-2500. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. supported municipal library in the world hosts many activities 617-864-EAST. Doors open at 8 p.m., shows start at 9 p.m. Tickets: $9.75; members, seniors & children (Mon–Thu) $6.75 and special programs for children, including live performances, unless otherwise noted. Call for complete schedule. Whether and (Fri–Sun) $7.75. This independent movie house screens storytelling, interactive computer activities and films. Special Upstairs, Downstairs or in , this club showcases recent indie films, as well as the classics. Now showing: event: Sep 12 at 2:30 p.m.—Films for Teens: Nancy Drew; Sep the best in alternative/indie rock bands. Sep 10—Dana beginning Sep 12—Burn After Reading; beginning Sep 19— 20 at 2 p.m.—It’s all About the Arts: Crafts and Painting. Fuchs, tickets: $15; Sep 13—Wargasm with Steel Assassin, Towelhead. Special event: Sep 21 at 1 p.m.—First on the Moon. Raw Radar War and others, tickets: $18; Sep 15—Sunset PUPPET SHOWPLACE THEATRE, 32 Station St., Brookline, Rubdown, tickets: $12; Sep 20—Lez Zeppelin with HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE, Carpenter Center for the Visual 617-731-6400. Tickets: $10. The first puppetry center in New Graveyard BBQ, tickets: $20. Arts, 24 Quincy St., Cambridge, 617-495-4700. Call for show- England presents the magical world of puppet theater, enlight- times, complete schedule and ticket prices. With more than ening audiences of all ages. Sep 17 & 18 at 10:30 a.m. — , 1 Hamilton Place, 617-931-2000. 300 films shown per year, HFA is one of the most active art Three Pigs and Other Tales; Sep 20 & 21 at 1 and 3 p.m.— The Orpheum opened in 1852 and was the sight of the first cinemas in New England. Sep 8 at 7 p.m.—The Marshall; at Jack and the Beanstalk. Boston Symphony Orchestra performances and lectures by 9 p.m.—The Getaway; Sep 12 at 7 p.m.—The Wild Bunch; Booker T. Washington and . Sep 14 at Sep 14 at 3 p.m.—Yi Yi; at 7 p.m.—A Borrowed Life; Sep 15 7:30 p.m.—The Mars Volta, tickets: $30–38; Sep 16 at 7:30 at 7 p.m.—That Day on the Beach; Sep 19 at 7 p.m.—The LIVE MUSIC p.m.—Jackson Browne, tickets: $35–49.50; Sep 20 at 7:30 Terrorizer; at 9:15 p.m.—A Confucian Confusion; Sep 21 at 3 p.m.—Alanis Morissette, tickets: $35–55. p.m.—In Our Time; at 7 p.m.—Buddha Bless America; at AGGANIS ARENA, , 925 Commonwealth Ave., 9:15 p.m.—Mahjong. 617-931-2000. This new venue is a state-of-the-art, multipur- PARADISE ROCK CLUB, 967 Commonwealth Ave., 617-562- pose entertainment center with more than 7,200 seats for con- 8800. An intimate setting with a big sound, Paradise is one MUGAR OMNI THEATER, Museum of Science, 617-723-2500 certs, sporting events and family shows. Sep 19 at 8 p.m.— of Boston’s favorite rock clubs. All shows 18+ unless other- or 617-333-FILM. Call for showtimes and complete schedule. The Swell Season with Pattty Griffin, tickets: $28–48. wise noted. Sep 11 at 9 p.m.—Donna the Buffalo, tickets: Tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) $7. Discounted admis- $15; Sep 12 at 8:30 p.m.—Parker House and Theory, tickets: sion for showtimes after 6 p.m. This IMAX theater presents BANK OF AMERICA PAVILION, 290 Northern Ave., 617-931- $13; Sep 13 at 9 p.m.—Los Lonely Boys, tickets: $27.50; larger-than-life images on a five-story high domed screen. Now 2000. This open-air waterfront venue features world-class Sep 14 & 15 at 8 p.m.—James, tickets: $22; Sep 16 at 8 showing: The Alps; Dinosaurs Alive; Wild Ocean; Sea Monsters; rock, pop, blues and country performers set against the p.m.—A Place to Bury Strangers, tickets: $12; Sep 17 at 8 through Sep 8—Grand Canyon Adventure: River at Risk. backdrop of the Boston skyline. Sep 13 at 5 p.m.—Flogging p.m.—Gaelic Storm, tickets: $17.50; Sep 18 at 9 p.m.—Bell Molly with The Kooks and Alkaline Trio, tickets: $32; Sep 19 XI, tickets: $15; Sep 19 at 9 p.m.—Justin Nozuka, tickets: MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. at 7:30 p.m.—Sigur Ros, tickets: $25 & 35. $13; Sep 21 at 8 p.m.—Brooke Fraser, tickets: $15. Screenings Thu–Sun, call for showtimes and complete schedule. Tickets: $6–9. The Museum of Fine Arts’ Film Program has BERKLEE PERFORMANCE CENTER, 136 Massachusetts Ave., REGATTABAR, third floor of The Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., grown to become one of the nation’s finest exhibitors of con- 617-747-2261. Sep 9 at 7:30 p.m.—Paul Weller, tickets: Cambridge, 617-661-5099. Sep 9 at 7:30 p.m.—Sadao temporary international cinema, restored classics and premieres $39.50; Sep 13 at 8:15 p.m.—Melissa Ferrick, tickets: $30. Watanabe Group, tickets: $22; Sep 10 & 11 at 7:30 and 10 of American independent films. Now showing: Sep 11 at 3:15 p.m.—Chris Potter, tickets: $25; Sep 12 & 13 at 7:30 and 10 p.m., Sep 13 at 2 p.m.—The Cranes are Flying; Sep 11 at 5:15 BOSTON FOLK FESTIVAL, UMass-Boston campus, 100 p.m.—Danilo Perez, tickets: $22; Sep 16 at 7:30 p.m.—Judy p.m.—Battleship Potemkin; at 6:45 p.m.—Happiness; Sep 11 , 617-287-6911. Sep 13 & 14 from 11 Lewis Trio, tickets: $16; Sep 17 at 7:30 p.m.—Dana Lauren, at 8 p.m., Sep 18 & 21 at 2 p.m., Sep 20 at 10:30 a.m.—The a.m.–7 p.m. Tickets: two-day pass $35, Sat $20, Sun $30; tickets: $12; Sep 18–20 at 7:30 and 10 p.m.—Dave Holland Gates; Sep 13 at 10:30 a.m.—Sadko; at 3:45 p.m.—The Letter children (6–14) $10 per day; children (under 6) free. Call for Sextet, tickets: $28. Never Sent; Sep 14 at 6 p.m.—The Journey: The Greek tickets and visit www.bostonfolkfestival.org for full schedule. American Dream; Sep 18 at 6 p.m.—Jewish Luck; at 8 p.m.— The festival brings together some of folk music’s premier SCULLERS JAZZ CLUB, DoubleTree Guest Suites Hotel, 400 The Mirror; Sep 20 at 12:30 p.m., Sep 21 at 10:30 a.m.— artists, including Kathy Mattea, John Gorka, Susan Werner, , 617-562-4111. Showtimes: Tue–Thu at 8 ___Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind Little Women. Ellen Jewell and many more. and 10 p.m., Fri & Sat at 8 and 10:30 p.m., Sun at 7 and 9 ___ 20 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 21 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Combination tickets include din- SPECIAL EVENTS beginning at 7 p.m., Sep 13 & 14 beginning at noon. Tickets: ner and show. Sep 9—Noah Preminger, tickets: $18, $63 with $25 (weekend passes: $60); children (12 and under) free. dinner; Sep 10—Digney Fignus, tickets: $16, $61 with dinner; ÄHTS: THE BOSTON ARTS FESTIVAL 2008, Christopher The 19th annual edition of the region’s most popular Irish Sep 11—Oregon, tickets: $25, $70 with dinner; Sep 12 & Columbus Park, 617-635-3911. Sep 12 from 2–7:30 p.m., festival celebrates Celtic heritage with a weekend of tradi- 13—New York Voices, tickets: $28, $73 with dinner; Sep 17— Sep 13 & 14 from noon–6 p.m. Free and open to the public. tional Irish food, crafts, children’s entertainment and activi- Geoffrey Hicks Quartet, tickets: $20, $65 with dinner; Sep The 2008 Boston Arts Festival unites Boston’s finest visual ties, games, dance demonstrations and a full lineup of popu- 18—Eldar, tickets: $20, $65 with dinner; Sep 19—Mort Sahl, and performing artists, including Blue Man Group, Bleu, Zili lar Irish musical artists, including Liam Clancy, Luka Bloom,

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t SOMERVILLE THEATER, 55 Davis Square, Somerville, 617- cially constructed artists’ village on the waterfront. KING RICHARD’S FAIRE, Rte. 58, Carver, 508-866-5391. Open r

n 625-4088. Sep 12 at 7:30 p.m.—Dar Williams, tickets: $30; Sat & Sun from 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Tickets: $25; children (5–12) r

e Sep 13 at 8 p.m.—Sam Phillips with Maeve, tickets: $25 & THE BIG E, 1305 Memorial Ave., West Springfield, 413-205- $14. Take a step back into medieval times at New England’s 35; Sep 19 at 8 p.m.—Kal, tickets: $28 (call 617-876-4275); 5115. Beginning Sep 12 from 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Gates open at most popular Renaissance fair. Visitors can tour the wooded e v Sep 20 at 7:30 p.m.—Lori McKenna with Mary Gauthier, 8 a.m. Tickets: $12–15; children (ages 6–12) $8–10; children grounds, be entertained by roving minstrels and jesters, watch n e tickets: $25. (under 6) free. This year’s Eastern States Exposition—the jousting contests and much more. t

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n TOP OF THE HUB, Prudential Tower, 52nd floor, 617-536- featuring a Mardi Gras parade and live entertainment from KOOZA, Bayside Expo Center, 800-678-5440. Sep 9, 10, 16 1775. Enjoy food, drink and the best view in Boston as you acrobats and national music acts such as LeAnn Rimes, Fergie, & 17 at 8 p.m., Sep 12, 13, 19 & 20 at 4 and 8 p.m., Sep 14 v e e

r swing to live jazz and classics from the Great American Sugarland, Danity Kane and Natasha Bedingfield, with addition- & 21 at 1 and 5 p.m. Tickets: $55–125; seniors & students n

r Songbook. Sep 9–11 at 8:30 p.m.—Bob Nieske Trio; Sep 12 al activities including rides, shopping, livestock and agricultural $49.50–112.50; children (2–12) $38.50–87.50. Cirque du

& 13 at 9 p.m.—Maggie Galloway and the Bob Nieske exhibits, crafts and cuisine from around the region. Soleil returns to Boston with its newest show, Kooza, in a t u Group; Sep 14 & 21 at noon—Lee Childs Group; at 8 p.m.— brand-new location: under the blue-and-yellow big top at the s c Paul Broadnax Trio; Sep 15 at 8 p.m.—Marty Ballou Trio; BOSTON OPEN STUDIOS. More than 1,200 Boston artists Bayside Expo Center. The show returns to Cirque’s original Sep 16–18 at 8:30 p.m., Sep 19 & 20 at 9 p.m.—Tony open their studios to the public, providing a rare look into the circus traditions of acrobatics and clowning, marrying the Carelli Group. booming art scene in 12 Boston neighborhoods. Events are jaw-dropping skills of the performers to a narrative about free and open to the public. Sep 20 & 21 from 11 a.m.–6 human connection and the duality of good and bad. WILBUR THEATRE, 246 Tremont St., 617-248-9700. One of p.m.—22nd annual United South End Artists Open Studios, Boston’s most venerable theaters is also hosts to comedy visit www.useaboston.com or call 617-267-8862. PHANTOM GOURMET FOOD FESTIVAL, Lansdowne Street (near performances and pop concerts. Sep 11 at 7:30 p.m.— Fenway Park). Sep 20 from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: $40. Xavier Rudd, tickets: $22; Sep 16 at 7:30 p.m.—The Dandy ICONS FESTIVAL, Irish Cultural Centre of New England, (Tickets must be purchased in advance at www.phantom- Warhols, tickets: $22. Canton, www.iconsfestival.com, 617-931-2000. Sep 12 gourmet.com.) Ages 21+. Hosted by the popular local restaurant review TV show, the Phantom Gourmet Festival unites some of Boston’s tastiest restaurants in a day-long event showing off their signature dishes. Sample barbecue, hot dogs, whoopie pies, ice cream, oysters, crepes, candies and more from spots like Fuddruckers, Black Cow, Panera, Jasper White’s Summer Shack, Kowloon, Firefly’s and more. Plus, guests can sign up for private parties at clubs along Lansdowne Street such as Tequila Rain, Game On, Jake Ivory’s and others.

RIVERSING 2008, at the Weeks Footbridge between Allston and Cambridge, 617-972-8300. Sep 21 from 5–7:30 p.m. Free admission. Join hundreds of singers at the Weeks Footbridge to celebrate the passage from summer to fall. Under the artistic leadership of Revels, this event includes, among other things, participatory group singing across the Charles River, the lighting of the Weeks Bridge, bell-ringing and musical performances by Mystic Chorale, saxophonist Stan Strickland, the Halalisa Singers and other local vocal ensembles.

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BOSTON RED SOX Fenway Park, 4 , 617-482-4SOX. ★ Desperate housewives ★ Extreme Sep 8–10 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Tampa Bay Rays Sep 12 & 13 at 7:05 p.m. vs. Blue Jays makeovers ★ CSIs ★ Commander Sep 14 at 1:35 p.m. vs. Toronto Blue Jays in Chief ★ American idols NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE Gillette Stadium, One Patriot Place, Foxborough, 800-543-1776. Sep 21 at 1 p.m vs. Miami Dolphins Tours, 16 original historic sites, fun.

NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION Gillette Stadium, One Patriot Place, Foxborough, 800-543-1776 or 877-GETREVS. 617.357.8300 • TheFreedomTrail.org ___ Sep 11 at 7 p.m. vs. CD Chivas USA ___ 22 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 23 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES THEATRE HAY FEVER, Publick Theatre, Christian Herter Park, Soldiers BOSTON Field Road, 617-782-5425. Performances: Sep 10, 11 & 14 at BLUE MAN GROUP, , 74 Warrenton St., 617- 7:30 p.m., Sep 12 & 13 at 8 p.m. Tickets: $27–32. Spend a BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM, Museum Wharf, 300 931-2787 or 617-426-6912. Performances: Tue–Thu at 8 p.m., weekend in the country with the artistically unconventional Congress St., 617-426-6500. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri ’til 9 Fri at 7 p.m., Sat at 2, 5 and 8 p.m., Sun at 1 and 4 p.m. Bliss family, as they play “hosts” to a quartet of bewildered p.m. Admission: $10; children (2–15) & seniors $8; children Tickets: $48–58. This giddily subversive off-Broadway hit fea- guests in Noel Coward’s incomparable domestic comedy (one-year-olds only) $2; children (under 1) free; Fri 5–9 p.m. tures three muted, blue-painted performers who spoof both exposing the surreal lives of the creative class. (Family Night) $1. The newly expanded and renovated museum contemporary art and modern technology through wry com- features a plethora of interactive exhibits that allow children to

s mentary and bemusing antics. The show has been updated to HOW SHAKESPEARE WON THE WEST, Huntington Theatre learn about science, history and culture firsthand. Exhibits

t include new performance pieces, new music and alterations to Company, Boston University Theatre, 264 Huntington Ave., include: Construction Zone, a child-sized work site with minia-

n the sound and lighting design. 617-266-0800. Performances: Tue & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 ture skyscrapers inspired by the Big Dig; Arthur & Friends, fea-

e p.m. Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: turing the stars of everyone’s favorite PBS program; Boston A CHORUS LINE, The Opera House, 539 Washington St., $20–82.50. Based on a true story, Richard Nelson’s funny and Black, celebrating Boston’s Caribbean, African and African- v 617-931-2787. Performances beginning Sep 11: Tue–Thu at heartbreaking play offers a look at a troupe of 19th-century American cultures; Kid Power, which allows active kids to use e 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 2 and 8 p.m., Sun at 2 and 7:30 actors who cross the U.S. to perform Shakespeare for enter- energy in healthy ways and teaches them about fitness and t

p.m. Tickets: $30–91. In an empty theatre, on a bare stage, tainment-starved panhandlers caught up in the Gold Rush. nutrition; Joshua’s Journey, detailing a black cowboy’s adven- m

n casting for a new Broadway musical is almost complete. For tures and includes many hands-on activities, such as saddling a

17 dancers, this audition is the chance of a lifetime. This is LET ME DOWN EASY, American Repertory Theatre, Loeb horse. Special exhibits: Children of : Connecting with u e s

r the musical for everyone who’s ever had a dream and put it Drama Center, 64 Brattle St., Cambridge, 617-547-8300. China; The Dirty Dozen: 12 Artists and a Ton of Trash. Refer to e

r all on the line. Winner of nine Tony Awards, including Best Performances beginning Sep 12: Tue & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri Kids Corner in Current Events for special events.

Musical, and the Pulitzer Prize for drama, this singular sensa- & Sat at 8 p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $15–79. Acclaimed u u tion is the longest-running American Broadway musical ever. writer and performer Anna Deavere Smith’s latest creation INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART, 100 Northern Ave., m c explores the resilience, vulnerability and beauty of the human 617-478-3100. Sat, Sun, Tue & Wed 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Thu &

COMPANY, Metro Stage Company, Cambridge Family YMCA body. Channeling a dramatic range of interview subjects, from Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $12; students & seniors $10; children s Theatre, 820 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-524-5013. supermodels and athletes to doctors and survivors of the (under 17) free. Free to all Thu 5–9 p.m. Boston’s first new art

Performances: Sep 19 & 20 at 8 p.m., Sep 21 at 2 p.m. Tickets: Rwandan genocide, she presents a virtuosic exploration of the museum in 100 years is a state-of-the-art, gleaming structure & $20. Stephen Sondheim’s musical follows five couples and their resourcefulness of the human spirit. on the South Boston waterfront which presents installations of INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY: The

mutual friend, Bobby, a 35-year-old bachelor who has been contemporary paintings, sculptures and photographs, as well Back Bay gallery presents morale-boosting g

unable to form a long-term commitment. By observing his THE LIGHT IN THE PIAZZA, SpeakEasy Stage Company, as cutting-edge live dance and musical performances. Special posters of the 1920s in the exhibit Made in a

friends’ situations, Bobby learns that, while relationships aren’t Wimberly Theatre, Calderwood Pavilion at the Boston Center exhibits: On the Sandra and Gerald Fineberg Art Wall: Dave America: The Mather Work Incentive Posters l

perfect, they are a necessary part of life—a sentiment for the Arts, 527 Tremont St., 617-933-8600. Performances Muller; Street Level: Mark Bradford, William Cordova and beginning September 15. Refer to listing, page 28. l expressed through such classic songs as “Getting Married beginning Sep 19: Wed & Thu at 7:30 p.m., Fri at 8 p.m., Sat Robin Rhode; The ICA Collection; Momentum 11: Nicholas e Today,” “The Ladies Who Lunch” and “Being Alive.” at 4 and 8 p.m., Sun at 3 p.m. Tickets: $30–54. Based on the Hlobo; Special events: Sep 11 at 6 p.m.—HarborWalk Sounds r classic film, this soaring musical sweeps you away to Italy in featuring Katie Thiroux; Sep 12 at 7:30 p.m.—New Music i EURYDICE, New Repertory Theatre, Arsenal Center for the Arts, the summer of 1953, where the wife of an American business- Now: Sam Rivers Trio and Sam Rivers with the NEC Jazz p.m. Admission: $5; students, seniors & children (6–18) $3; chil- e 200 Dexter Ave., Watertown, 866-811-4111. Performances: Sep man is traveling the Tuscan countryside with her daughter. Orchestra; Sep 18 at 6:30 p.m.—Firebird Ensemble, tickets: $15; dren (5 and under) free. The oldest collection of historic automo- s 14, 16, 17 & 18 at 7:30 p.m., Sep 19 at 8 p.m., Sep 20 at 3:30 When a handsome Florentine catches her daughter’s eye, the at 8 p.m.—Boston Musica Viva, tickets: $35; Sep 19 at 6:30 biles in the nation is displayed in the owner’s original home. and 8 p.m., Sep 21 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $25. In this re- woman tries in vain to keep them apart. Hiding a dark secret p.m.—Dinosaur Annex, tickets: $15; at 8 p.m.—Cantata Singers Special exhibit: Design, Performance, Passion: Italian Cars. Lawn imagining of the myth from acclaimed playwright Sarah that will surely test their love, she must consider not only her and Collage New Music, tickets: $35; Sep 20 at 6:30 p.m.— events: Sep 21 at 9 a.m.—European Motorcycle Day. Ruhl (The Clean House), Eurydice’s tragic misstep on her wed- daughter’s future, but her own hopes as well. Callithumpian Consort, tickets: $15; at 8 p.m.—The George ding day sends her tumbling into the depths of the Underworld, Russell Living Time Orchestra, tickets: $35; Sep 21 at 1:30 THE MARY BAKER EDDY LIBRARY, 200 Massachusetts Ave., where she is reunited with her father. Memories are forbidden SHEAR MADNESS, Charles Playhouse Stage II, 74 Warrenton p.m.—Matt Haimovitz, Geoff Burleson and DJ Olive, tickets: $15; 617-450-7000. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. Admission: $6; sen- and language is altered, however, in this world of the dead. Her St., 617-426-5225. Performances: Tue–Fri at 8 p.m., Sat at 6 at 3 p.m.—Boston Modern Orchestra Project, tickets: $35. iors, students & youth (6–17) $4; children (under 6) free. The father re-educates her, while her husband searches for a note and 9 p.m., and Sun at 3 and 7 p.m. Tickets: $44. Boston’s Library explores the life and achievements of Mary Baker Eddy, she will hear. Will the three find the means to communicate hilarious whodunnit where the audience takes a stab at catch- ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM, 280 The Fenway, a New England woman who defied conventional 19th-century across the divide between life and death? ing the killer. Become an armchair sleuth in the longest-run- 617-566-1401. Tue–Sun 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $12; seniors thinking to become an influential religious leader, publisher, ning play in U.S. history. $10; students $5; children (under 18) free. Visitors named teacher and businesswoman. The museum also houses the FALSETTOS, Turtle Lane Playhouse, 283 Melrose St., Newton, Isabella are admitted free. Commissioned by Boston aristocrat famous Mapparium—a three-story stained-glass globe, opened 617-244-0169. Performances beginning Sep 12: Thu–Sat at 8 Isabella Stewart Gardner and modeled after a 15th-century in 1935, which allows visitors to stand in the center, giving them p.m., Sun at 2 p.m. Tickets: $27.50. This Tony Award-winning TICKETS Venetian palace, the museum exhibits 2,500 objects, including a unique look at how ideas can inspire individuals and change musical by James Lapine and William Finn deals with family the works of Rembrandt, Botticelli, Raphael, Titian and Matisse. the world. Special exhibits: Sensational Press, Radical Response; and the challenges of life through the story of Marvin, his ex- BOSTIX, Marketplace and Copley Square, 617- Special exhibit: Luisa Rabbia: Travels with Isabella, Travel Private Carriage, Public Journey; The Mapparium: An Inside wife Trina, his son Jason and his gay lover Whizzer. 723-5181. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. (Faneuil Hall location Scrapbooks 1883/2008. Special events: Sep 14 at 1:30 p.m.— View; Honest Investigator: Mary Baker Eddy and 19th-Century closed Mon); Sun 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Information and tickets, Music: David Requiro, Elizabeth DeMio and Young Artists Scientific Thought. FOLLIES, Lyric Stage Company, 140 Clarendon St., 617-437- including half-price seats on day of event, for the best per- Showcase; Sep 18 at 7 p.m.—Jazz at the Gardner: Dr. Magpie; 7172. Performances: Sep 10 at 2 and 7:30 p.m., Sep 11, 17 & forming arts around Boston. Log on to www.bostix.org to Sep 21 at 1:30 p.m.—Music: Eroica Trio. MCMULLEN MUSEUM OF ART, Boston College, 140 Common- 18 at 7:30 p.m., Sep 12 & 19 at 8 p.m., Sep 13 & 20 at 3 and purchase discounted tickets and receive special e-mail wealth Ave., Chestnut Hill, 617-552-8100. Mon–Fri 11 a.m.–4 p.m., 8 p.m., Sep 14 & 21 at 3 p.m. Tickets: $25–50. It’s 1971 and updates. All ticket offers subject to availability. JOHN F. KENNEDY PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND MUSEUM, off Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. Free admission. Gallery tours held every a grand New York theatre will be demolished in the morning Morrissey Boulevard, next to UMass Boston, Dorchester, 866-535- Sun at 12:30 p.m. This museum is lauded for presenting interdisci- to make way for a parking lot. Before the wrecking ball hits, GO BOSTON CARD, available at Bostix locations at Faneuil 1960. www.jfklibrary.org. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $10; plinary exhibits that spark new questions and renowned for its a Broadway impresario hosts a reunion for his former Follies Hall Marketplace and Copley Square and at the Visitor students & seniors $8; children (13–17) $7; children (under 12) European, Asian and American collections. Special exhibit: Mystic performers to celebrate their past glories. When two middle- Information Center on Boston Common, 617-742-5950. free; library forums free. This museum portrays Kennedy’s life, Masque: Semblance and Reality in Georges Rouault, 1871–1958. aged couples reunite, they are forced to consider the roads Cards can be purchased in one, two, three, five and seven leadership and legacy in 21 exhibits, three theaters, 20 video pre- taken—and not—as they face reality and regret. Considered day increments, and range from $45–135 for adults, $25–65 sentations and more. Special exhibit: The Making of a President. THE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY, African one of Stephen Sondheim’s greatest musicals, the score is for children. The GO Boston card offers unlimited free admis- Meeting House, 46 Joy St. (corner of Smith Court), Beacon Hill, filled with some of his best-known songs, including sion to more than 60 area attractions, as well as savings up LARZ ANDERSON AUTO MUSEUM, Larz Anderson Park, 15 617-725-0022. www.afroammuseum.org. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–4 ___“Broadway Baby,” “Losing My Mind” and “I’m Still Here.” to 20% at local shops and restaurants. Newton St., Brookline, 617-522-6547. Open Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Free admission; donations welcome. Explore the history ___of

24 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM ABOVE: ANONYMOUS, J UMPY?, 1929 SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 25 Boston’s 19th-century African-American community at the CAMBRIDGE Seasonings African Meeting House, the oldest African-American church still on exhibit at the Concord Museum standing in the United States. In addition, there are tour maps Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when June 21 ~ September 14 available for the Black Heritage Trail. Special exhibit: A Gathering traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The Place for Freedom. Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square “T” entrance provides additional information. MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-267-9300. Sat–Tue 10 a.m.–4:45 p.m., Wed–Fri ’til 9:45 p.m. Admission HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY, 26 Oxford St., (includes two visits in a 10-day period): $17; students & seniors 617-495-3045. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $9; seniors & $15; Wed after 4 p.m., pay as you wish; children (7–17) $6.50 students $7; children (3–18) $6. Among the museum’s 17 on weekdays before 3 p.m., free at all other times; children (6 galleries is the internationally acclaimed Ware Collection of and under) free. The museum houses an outstanding collection Blaschka Glass Models of Plants, a unique collection of over of paintings, prints, sculptures, furnishings and other artwork 3,000 glass flower models created between 1886 and 1936. from ancient times through the present, as well as the most Special exhibits: Dodos, Trilobites and Meteorites; Climate Concord, MA • 978.369.9609 • concordmuseum.org comprehensive collection of Asiatic art in the world. Special Change: Our Global Experiment; Sea Creatures in Glass;

exhibits: RSVP: Jim Lambie; Kufic Korans: Calligraphy in the Looking at Leaves: Photographs by Amanda Means. m

s World of Islam; Great Company: Portraits by European Masters; u

e Preserving History, Making History: The Museum of Fine Arts, MIT LIST VISUAL ARTS CENTER, 20 Ames St., 617-253- i

Boston; Winslow Homer: American Scenes; Imperishable 4680. Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun noon–6 p.m.; Thu ’til 8 p.m. s r

Beauty: Art Nouveau Jewelry; Twentieth-Century Modernism; Free admission. One of Boston’s premier showcases for e e

through Sep 14—Zhang Daqian: Painter, Collector, Forger; contemporary art, the List Center reflects MIT’s position as u l beginning Sep 21—Art and Empire: Treasures from Assyria in a cutting-edge research institution by presenting works from l ™ the British Museum. Special events: Sep 14 at 7:30 p.m.— the world’s leading contemporary artists. Special exhibit: m a

Boston Museum Trio with Frank Kelley: Rameau’s Best, tickets: through Sep 14—Student Loan Art Program Exhibition. s g $20–25; Sep 19 at 7:30 p.m.—Why?, tickets: $12–15.

THE MIT MUSEUM, 265 Massachusetts Ave., 617-253-4444. & & MUSEUM OF SCIENCE, Science Park, 617-723-2500. Sat–Thu 9 Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $7.50; children $3. Exhibits

a.m.–7 p.m., Fri ’til 9 p.m. Admission: $17; seniors $15; children interpret themes and ideas related to MIT research and activ- g s

(3–11) $14; children (under 3) free. Planetarium, laser show and ities. Ongoing exhibits: Mind and Hand: The Making of MIT a m Omni theater tickets: $9; seniors $8; children (3–11) $7. Scientists and Engineers; Holography: The Light Fantastic; l

Combination ticket prices and evening discounts available. Robots and Beyond: Exploring Artificial Intelligence at MIT; l u Interactive science exhibits, plus laser and astronomy shows in the Gestural Engineering: The Sculpture of Arthur Ganson; e e Charles Hayden Planetarium, are featured. Refer to Film listings in Flashes of Inspiration: The Work of Harold Edgerton; Deep r s Current Events for complete Mugar Omni Theater schedule. Frontiers: Ocean Engineering at MIT; Learning Lab: The Cell; i e u beginning Sep 9—Red Lines, Death Vows, Foreclosures, Risk OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM, 206 Washington St., 617-720- Structures: Architectures of Finance from the Great Depression s m 1713. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $5; seniors & students $4; to the Sub-Prime Meltdown. Fine Vintage Posters children (ages 6–18) $1. At the site of the Boston Massacre and the first reading of the Declaration of Independence in Boston, SACKLER MUSEUM, 485 Broadway, 617-495-9400. explore exhibits on the American Revolution, Boston’s maritime Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Admission: $9; sen- history and the Boston Massacre. Special exhibits: The Old State iors $7; children (18 and under) free. Designed by James House: A Hands-on History; From Colony to Commonwealth; Stirling, Britain’s famous post-modernist architect, the Every Picture Tells a Story; Preservation of the Old State House; Sackler boasts pieces from Harvard’s extensive art collection Our Favorite Things; The Boston Massacre Multimedia that spans centuries and encompasses one end of the globe Presentation; Treasures from the Bostonian Society’s Collections. to the other. Special exhibit: beginning Sep 13—Re-View, a collection of highlights from the Harvard art collection. Special SPORTS MUSEUM OF NEW ENGLAND, 5th and 6th floor premi- event: Sep 20—Community Day, free admission. um seating levels, TD Banknorth Garden, Causeway Street, 617- 624-1234. Daily 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission on the hour only, ’til 3 p.m. Hours altered during TD Banknorth Garden events, call BEYOND BOSTON ahead. Admission: $6; seniors & children (6–17) $4; children (under 6) free. The Sports Museum showcases New England’s CONCORD MUSEUM, 200 Lexington Road, Concord, 978- rich sports heritage through an unparalleled collection of arti- 369-9763. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. facts, multimedia and artwork. Exhibits include the Boston Admission: $10; seniors & students $8; children (6–17) $5; Bruins Hall of Fame portraits, the Boston Garden Penalty Box family rates available. Ample free parking on Cambridge and New England’s Olympic Heroes. Turnpike. Relive Concord’s history, from Native American habitation and European settlement to the days of Emerson, USS CONSTITUTION MUSEUM, Charlestown Navy Yard, Thoreau, the Alcotts and Hawthorne. Special exhibit: through Charlestown, 617-426-1812. Daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Free admis- Sep 14—Seasonings: A Calendar of Culture. sion. The museum preserves the treasures of “Old Ironsides,” the U.S. Navy’s flagship and the world’s oldest commissioned DECORDOVA MUSEUM AND SCULPTURE PARK, 51 Sandy warship. Includes weapons, documents, journals and more. Pond Road, Lincoln, 781-259-8355. Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5 p.m. 205 Newbury Street Interactive exhibits allow visitors to load and fire a cannon, try Admission: $12; seniors, students & children (6–12) $8. Open Daily, Parking Available out a sailor’s sleeping quarters and virtually command the Sculpture Park: open sunrise to sunset, admission charged www.internationalposter.com Constitution in battle. Special exhibits: Old Ironsides in War and during museum operating hours only. Tour one of the largest Peace; Sailors Speak: A Sailor’s Life for Me?; The Barbary War; contemporary art museums and the only permanent public 617-375-0076 ___ Model Shop. sculpture park in New England. Special exhibits: Cal Lane: ___ 26 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 27 SIGHTSEEING Crude; American Vernacular; Drawn To Detail; Laylah Ali: CHASE GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-859-7222. CRUISES Notes/Drawings/Untitled Afflictions; Stacey Steers: Phantom Mon–Sat 10:30 a.m.–6 p.m. Since 1990, Chase Gallery has Canyon; Zea Mays Printmaking: The Nature of Things; through been one of the city’s top galleries for the exhibition of con- BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES, One Long Wharf, 617-227- Sep 14—Moving Through New England. temporary artists, both representational and abstract. Special 4321. Call for reservations and departure times. Boston’s exhibit: Works by Steve Hollinger. oldest and largest cruise company has something for every- NATIONAL HERITAGE MUSEUM, 33 Marrett Road, Lexington, one. Whether it’s New England’s only 3-hour, high speed 781-861-6559. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. CHILDS GALLERY, 169 Newbury St., 617-266-1108. Tue–Fri catamaran whale watch, a sunset or lunch cruise, a historic Free admission. Devoted to presenting exhibitions on 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Mon & Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m. The longest-run- sightseeing tour or a visit to Boston’s unique Harbor Islands, American history and popular culture as a way of preserving ning of the commercial Newbury Street galleries, Childs has BHC’s variety of cruises and convenient scheduling make it our national heritage. Special exhibits: Sowing the Seeds of one of the largest inventories of oil paintings, drawings, easy to fit a harbor cruise into your plans. Liberty: Lexington and the American Revolution; The Grand watercolors and prints in the U.S. Special exhibits: beginning Lodge of Masons in Massachusetts: Celebrating 275 Years of Sep 16—Cityscape; Arrangements in Color; Ben Norris: CHARLES RIVERBOAT COMPANY, depart from Canal Park at Brotherhood; Keepers of Tradition: Art and Folk Heritage in Images of Nature. CambridgeSide Galleria, 617-621-3001. Call for full schedule Massachusetts; “There’ll be a Hot Time in the U.S.A”; and ticket prices. Enjoy 60-minute sightseeing tours of Visualizing Brotherhood: Masonic and Fraternal Prints. INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., 617- Boston and Cambridge along the Charles River, or venture 375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 out into Boston Harbor for a view of the city. Private charters

s PEABODY ESSEX MUSEUM, East India Square, Salem, 866- a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This acclaimed fine art poster also available.

e 745-1876. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $15; seniors $13; gallery displays original vintage posters from the 1890s

i students $11; children (16 and under) free. The nation’s oldest through post-World War II modern masters. Special exhibit: LIBERTY FLEET OF TALL SHIPS, departs daily from Long

r continually operating museum boasts a new wing with a 190- beginning Sep 15—Made in America: The Mather Work Wharf, 617-742-0333. Daily sails at noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

e seat auditorium and a glass-covered atrium. The collection Incentive Posters. Tickets: $30, children (12 and under) $15. Come aboard to l showcases African, Asian, Pacific Island and American folk and relive the days of Boston Tall Ships. Take the wheel, set the l decorative art, a maritime collection dating back to the muse- JUDI ROTENBERG GALLERY, 130 Newbury St., 617-437- sails or just sit back and enjoy the sights and beauty of a

um’s earliest days and the first collection of Native American art 1518. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun 1–5 p.m. The Judi Boston Harbor and her islands. Full cash bar available. s g

in the hemisphere. Special exhibits: Auspicious Wishes and Rotenberg Gallery is one of the longest-standing independent i

Natural Beauty in Korean Art; Intersections: Native American Art galleries in Boston and is committed to both established ODYSSEY CRUISES, departs daily from Rowes Wharf, 888- g &

in a New Light; Of Gods and Mortals: Traditional Art from India; and emerging talent in all media. Special exhibit: Dave Cole: 741-0281. Brunch: Sat & Sun noon–2 p.m. Tickets: $52.90. h All of My Life: Contemporary Works by Native American Artists; All American. Lunch: Mon–Fri noon–2 p.m. Tickets: $44.90. Dinner: SUPER DUCK EXCURSIONS: The amphibious t s

Yin Yu Tang, the 16-bedroom home of a prosperous Chinese Mon–Thu 7–10 p.m., Fri & Sat 8–11 p.m., Sun 6–9 p.m. vehicles of this local tour company splash into s m

merchant of the Qing Dynasty (1644–1911), ticketed separate- L’ATTITUDE GALLERY, 218 Newbury St., 617-927-4400. Tickets: $64.90–99.90. Boarding begins one hour prior to Boston Harbor for a unique view of the city. Refer e ly: $4; Perfect Imbalance: Exploring Chinese Aesthetics; Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. This gallery boasts departure. Prices include meal. Midday and moonlight cruis- to listing, page 34. u e Gateway Bombay; Stage Idols: Japanese Kabuki Theater; Body contemporary sculpture, crafts and art for the home, garden es also available. Cruise historic Boston Harbor while enjoy- e i

Politics: Maori Tattoo Today; Polar Attractions; through Sep and commercial environments, as well as an outdoor sculpture ing lunch, brunch or dinner aboard this elegant cruise ship. n s 14—Wedded Bliss: The Marriage of Art and . garden. Special exhibit: E-vase-ive, by various artists. Three lavish decks offer a myriad of entertainment choices, g u from jazz to contemporary music, and every on-deck stroll , bordered by Arlington, Charles, Beacon 1 SALEM WITCH MUSEUM, 19 /2 Washington Square North, NIELSEN GALLERY, 179 Newbury St., 617-266-4835. reveals the glorious Boston skyline. and Boylston streets. Open daily dawn to dusk. Established in m Salem, 978-744-1692. Daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $8; Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Renowned for its fine collection 1837, the Public Garden is the nation’s first public botanical gar- seniors $7; children (6–14) $5.50. Life-size stage settings of contemporary paintings, drawings and sculptures. Special den. Its 24 acres are filled with scenic and diverse greenery, as and historically accurate narration recreate the hysteria of exhibit: beginning Sep 13—…and seeking the sublime: SIGHTS OF INTEREST well as sculptures, including one that commemorates the popular the Salem Witch Trials and executions of 1692. Translations Works by Joan Snyder. children’s book Make Way for Ducklings. Other fixtures include the available in Japanese, French, German, Italian and Spanish. ADAMS NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, 1250 Hancock St., Lagoon—home to the famed Swan Boats from April through Special exhibit: Witches: Evolving Perceptions. PHOTOGRAPHIC RESOURCE CENTER, Boston University, 832 Quincy, eight miles south of Boston, 617-770-1175. Take the “T” September—and the world’s smallest suspension bridge. Commonwealth Ave., 617-975-0600. Open Tue, Wed & Fri 10 to the Quincy Center stop on the Red Line. Visitor Center open a.m.–6 p.m., Thu 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–5 p.m. daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. This oft-overlooked historical gem offers BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY, 700 Boylston St., Copley Square, GALLERIES Admission: $3; students and seniors $2; children under 18 insight into the lives of U.S. presidents and son 617-536-5400. Mon–Thu 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 5 p.m. free. PRC exhibitions and educational programs are guided John Quincy Adams. Tour the birthplaces of both presidents, as Free admission. Art & Architecture tours Mon at 2:30 p.m., Tue & ARDEN GALLERY, 129 Newbury St., 617-247-0610. by a philosophical inquiry into the intersection of photogra- well as “The Old House,” which was home to five generations of Thu at 6 p.m., Fri & Sat at 11 a.m. The first publicly supported Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–5:30 p.m. Arden specializes in contempo- phy with aesthetic, professional and critical discourses. the Adams family. municipal library in the world hosts one million visitors a year, rary oil paintings and sculpture by nationally and internation- Special exhibit: beginning Sep 19—2008 PRC Benefit who come to view this architectural masterpiece and its collec- ally renowned artists, whose styles range from super-realism Auction Preview Show. ARNOLD ARBORETUM, 125 , Jamaica Plain, 617-524- tion of more than five million books. Film festivals, exhibits and to abstraction. Special exhibit: Bill Fisher: New Paintings. 1718. Grounds open year-round dawn to dusk. Free admission. children’s programs run throughout the year. PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Visitor Center open Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–4 p.m., AXELLE FINE ARTS, 91 Newbury St., 617-450-0700. Daily 10 Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 p.m. Features work by Sun noon–4 p.m. This 265-acre tree designed by BUNKER HILL PAVILION, Boston National Historical Park Visitors a.m.–6 p.m. This gallery specializes in displaying the finest in Israeli, American and internationally known contemporary Emerald Necklace architect Frederick Law Olmsted opened in Center, Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Located yards from the USS contemporary French representational painting. Special exhibit: artists. The Boston Phoenix writes, “You can make a case for 1872. Now a National Historic Landmark, the arboretum and its Constitution. Visitor center and bookstore open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Works by Jean Daniel Bouvard and Phillippe Charles Jacquet. the Pucker Gallery as Boston’s best gallery—though it’s real- gardens contain more than 7,000 varieties of trees, shrubs and Check out “Whites of Their Eyes,” a dramatic multimedia presenta- ly more like a wonderful miniature museum.” Special exhibit: flowers for your perusal. tion of the Battle of Bunker Hill, one of the first major battles of the BARBARA KRAKOW GALLERY, 10 Newbury St., 617-262- All King’s Horses: Photographs by B.A. King; Judy’s Windows: Revolution. Visitors can climb the nearby Bunker Hill Monument, a 4490. Tue–Sat 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m. The Barbara Krakow Gallery Collages by Judith Stoddard King. BOSTON ATHENAEUM, 10 Beacon St., 617-227-0270. Mon 221-foot granite obelisk, or visit the Bunker Hill Museum. attracts top contemporary artists from around the world, 8:30 a.m.–8 p.m.,Tue–Fri ’til 5:30 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Art & showcasing work that focuses on minimalism and conceptual- SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617- Architecture tours: Tue & Thu at 3 p.m. Reservations required. THE FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST, 175 Huntington Ave., ism. Special exhibit: The Sum of Its Parts, a group show. 266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The One of the oldest and most distinguished private libraries in the 617-450-2000. Free tours of The Mother Church Tue noon–4 p.m., oldest non-profit crafts organization in the country special- United States, the Athenaeum was founded in 1807. For nearly Wed 1–4 p.m., Thu–Sat noon–5 p.m. and Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m., BROMFIELD ART GALLERY, 450 Harrison Ave., 617-451- izes in contemporary American crafts. The jewelry, furniture, half a century, it was the unchallenged center of intellectual life every half hour. Services: Sun at 10 a.m. & 7 p.m., Wed at noon & 3605. Wed–Sat noon–5 p.m. Boston’s oldest artist-run gallery glass and ceramics range from cutting-edge to traditional, in Boston, and by 1851 it had become one of the five largest 7:30 p.m. Spanish language services: Sun at noon, Wed at 6 p.m. features shows by members of the cooperative, while exhibi- from functional to sculptural. Special exhibit: SAC Artist libraries in the country. Special exhibit: beginning Sep 17— The original Mother Church built in 1894 is at the heart of the ___tions by visiting artists are selected by current members. Awards Exhibition. Albert Wein: American Modernist. Christian Science Center, situated on 14 acres in the Back Bay. The___ 28 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 29 Romanesque structure is made from New Hampshire granite with $11; seniors & students $9; children (under 12) $7.50. Observatory stained glass windows illustrating Biblical events. may be closed due to weather conditions, please call ahead. Enjoy spectacular 360-degree panoramic views of Boston and beyond FOREST HILLS CEMETERY, 95 Forest Hills Ave., Jamaica Plain, 617- and learn about the city’s 378 years of culture and history on the 524-0128. Open daily from dawn to dusk. Created in 1848, this Antennae Audio Tour. Displays include Dreams of Freedom, about cemetery serves as the final resting place of Eugene O’Neill, Anne the Boston immigrant experience, and a theater showing Wings Sexton, E.E. Cummings, William Lloyd Garrison and former Boston Over Boston, a spectacular aerial tour of the entire city. Celtic Reggie Lewis. The 275 acres of twisting paths also contain sculptural treasures, an arboretum, a “library” of life stories and an TRINITY CHURCH, Copley Square, 617-536-0944. Sun 7 open-air museum. Special event: Sep 14 at 2 p.m.—The Carpenter a.m.–7 p.m., Tue–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Tours available for $6; Poets of Jamaica Plain read in the Forsyth Chapel, tickets: $5. seniors & students $4; children (under 16) free with an adult. Guided tours: Sun at 12:15 p.m. (free), other daily tour times HARRISON GRAY OTIS HOUSE, 141 Cambridge St., 617-227- vary. Self-guided tours: Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 1–5 3956. Wed–Sun 11 a.m.–4:30 p.m., tours every half hour. p.m. Built in 1877, this house of worship, a combination of Admission: $8; seniors $7; students & children (5–18) $4; chil- Victorian, Gothic and French Romanesque styles, is one of the dren (under 5), Historic New England members and Boston resi- great masterpieces of American church architecture. dents free; $24 maximum per family. Built in 1796 for Harrison Gray Otis and his wife, this grand mansion is an example of high- style Federal elegance. Tours offer insight into the social, busi- TOURS AND TRAILS ness and family life of the post-Revolution American elite. ANTIQUE LIMOUSINE, 781-715-1922. www.Antique-Limousine.com. NEW ENGLAND HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL, Congress Street Tours by appointment only. Enjoy historic Freedom Trail tours in a near Faneuil Hall, 617-457-8755. Tours available. This haunting 1939 Cadillac seven-passenger limousine, just like the Godfather’s memorial features six luminous glass towers etched with the six car. Get close to the sights where the trolleys and duck tours can’t.

g million prisoner numbers of those who perished in the Holocaust. The drivers dress, speak and act the part. Just don’t mess with them Visitors can walk under the towers and read the dramatic stories or you might be riding in the trunk. They’ll make you an offer you n

i of the victims and heroes of this tremendous human tragedy. can’t refuse. Ask about their specials. Call to schedule a pick up. e

e THE SKYWALK OBSERVATORY AT THE PRUDENTIAL CENTER, BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL, 46 Joy St., 617-742-5415. Free tours by

s 617-859-0648. Daily 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Skywalk kiosk closes at 6 appointment only. Call at least 24 hours in advance for reservations.

t p.m. Admission (including a headset audio tour of points of interest): Visit www.afroammuseum.org for site descriptions. A guided tour h g i s

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___ 30 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM through the north side of Beacon Hill, including the homes of politi- cians, artists and war heroes, and the rich tradition of rebellion, Souvenir Store located on Yawkey Way across from Service Gate NORTH END MARKET TOUR, 64 Cross St., take the “T” to cians and entrepreneurs; the African Meeting House, built in 1806; the leadership and triumph that personifies the Boston Irish. D, rain or shine. This tour offers an inside look at America’s oldest Haymarket, 617-523-6032. Three-hour tours: Wed & Sat at 10 oldest standing house built by an African-American (1797); and the active Major League ballpark, including a visit to the top of the a.m. and 2 p.m., Fri 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Reservations required. home of Lewis and Harriet Hayden, who harbored runaway slaves. BOSTON MOVIE TOURS, 866-MOVIE-45. www.bostonmovietours.net. famed “Green Monster” and stories from history. Custom tours for groups available. Tickets: $48. Michele Topor, Maps are available at the Museum of African-American History. Walking tours Fri–Mon at 2 p.m. Theater-on-Wheels bus tours: an authority on Italian cuisine and culture, hosts award-winning Sep 13, 14, 19 & 20 at 11 a.m., Sep 18 at 5 p.m., Sep 19 at THE FREEDOM TRAIL FOUNDATION’S FREEDOM TRAIL culinary walking tours through one of the nation’s oldest Italian- BOSTON BY FOOT, 617-367-2345 or 617-367-3766. Tickets: $12, 12:45 p.m., reservations strongly recommended. Tickets: Walking PLAYERS, 617-357-8300. Tours depart from the Visitor Center on American communities. children (6–12) $8, unless noted. Call for tour locations. Guided 90-minute tours $20; seniors & students $17; children (6–12) $10; Theater- Boston Common daily at 11 a.m., noon, 1 and 3:30 p.m. tours highlighting the rich architecture and history of the city, led by trained on-Wheels $35; seniors & students $32; children (6–12) $26. Additional 10 a.m., 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. tours on weekdays. Tours NORTH END SECRET TOURS, North Square (across from The volunteers. The Heart of the Freedom Trail, every day at 10 a.m. and Sat Experience the city of Boston the way Tinseltown has through such depart from BosTix daily at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Tickets: $12; Paul Revere House), 617-720-2283. Tours: Fri & Sat 10 a.m., 1 at 2 p.m.; Victorian Back Bay, Mon at 5:30 p.m., Fri & Sun at 10 a.m.; films as A Civil Action, Good Will Hunting, Mystic River, The Departed seniors $10; children (12 and under) $6. Call for private tours. and 4 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $30. This two-hour Literary Landmark Tour, Sat at 10 a.m.; Beacon Hill, Mon–Fri at 5:30 p.m., and others. Both the 90-minute Boston Movie Mile Walking Tour and Explore the Freedom Trail with costumed actors portraying famous guided walking tour explores some of the hidden courtyards and Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m.; North End, Fri & Sat at 2 p.m., Sun at 1 the 150-minute Theater-on-Wheels Tour—aboard a bus outfitted patriots such as James Otis, Abigail Adams and William Dawes in passageways of the North End, visits the birthplace of Kennedy p.m.; Boston By Little Feet, Fri & Sat at 10 a.m., Sun at 2 p.m., tickets: $8. with video monitors playing movie clips that tours the city in cli- this 90-minute tour. Stops include the Park Street Church, the matriarch Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and tells tales of Boston’s mate-controlled comfort—take movie buffs to filming sites around Boston Massacre Site, the Old State House and Faneuil Hall. oldest neighborhood, like the disastrous Great Boston Molasses BOSTON DUCK TOURS, Prudential Center and Museum of Boston, sharing trivia and anecdotes about Hollywood in the Hub. Private tours may be tailored to individual needs and interests. Flood of 1919 that devastated much of the historic city sector. Science. www.bostonducktours.com.Tours: Daily 9 a.m. ’til one hour before sunset. Tickets: $29; seniors, students & military $25; CITY VIEW TROLLEYS, departing every 10–15 minutes from the GHOSTS AND GRAVESTONES TOUR, 617-269-3626. Nightly at 6, 7, OLD TOWN TROLLEY TOURS OF BOSTON, 617-269-7010. Tours children (3–11) $19; (under 3) $5; special needs $15. Group dis- New England Aquarium, , Boston Common and other 8 and 9 p.m. Reservations required. Tickets: $36; children $23. Step depart daily every 20 minutes 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $34; seniors counts available. Experience the city in an amazing vehicle that locations, 617-363-7899. Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Sat & Sun aboard the trolley of doom for a tour of the dark side of Boston. Your & students $31; children (4–12) $13. With 16 stops throughout rides on land and water. The 80-minute tour visits most of Boston’s ’til 5:30 p.m. Tickets: $31; seniors & students $29; children (4–12) host, a 17th century gravedigger, tells the tales of the of Death, the city, including the New England Aquarium, Fenway Park, USS famous sights. And just when you think you’ve seen it all, your $12. Discount tickets available online at www.cityviewtrolleys.com. the Boston Strangler and other infamous characters from Boston’s Constitution Museum and the Trolley Stop Store on the corner of Duck splashes into the Charles River for a spectacular water view. This year-round trolley company offers tours with eight stops at the past. After completing your sojourn into the macabre, step off the South Charles and Boylston streets, patrons can enjoy a 110-

most scenic and historic locations in Boston, including the New trolley for a walk through two of the oldest burying grounds in the city. minute, fully narrated sightseeing tour of more than 100 points of s g

BOSTON IRISH HERITAGE TRAIL, various sites Downtown and England Aquarium and sites along the Freedom Trail. Passengers can interest aboard the orange-and-green, all-weather trolley. i

in the Back Bay, 617-696-9880. Maps available at Boston board and exit the trolley at any stop at any time during the tours. HISTORIC PUB CRAWL, BosTix Booth, Faneuil Hall, 617-357-8300. g n h i Common and Prudential Center Visitor Information Centers. Reservations required. Private tours for groups are available on SAMUEL ADAMS BREWERY TOUR: DRINK IN A LITTLE HISTORY,

e www.irishheritagetrail.com. Free and open to the public. A self- FENWAY PARK TOURS, 4 Yawkey Way, 617-226-6666. Tours most days. Tickets: $39. Sep 9 & 16 at 5:30 p.m. The Freedom Trail 30 Germania St., Jamaica Plain, 617-368-5080. Tours begin approxi- t s e guided, three-mile walking tour that covers 300 years of history leave daily, every hour on the hour, from 9 a.m.–4 p.m. or ’til three Foundation’s 18th-century costumed guide takes you on a tour of mately every 45 minutes, Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Fri 10 a.m.–5:30 e s as it takes you through Boston’s downtown, North End, Beacon and a half hours before game time. Tickets: $12; seniors $11; Boston’s historic pubs where treasonous events were hatched p.m., Sat 10 a.m.–3 p.m. One-hour tours include samples (ID

t Hill and Back Bay neighborhoods. Learn about famous politi- children (4–15) & military personnel $10. Tours originate at the 250 years ago. Enjoy plenty of beer and light fare along the way. required). Tickets: $2 donation to a local charity. Call for special events e i h n g i g s Antique Limousine Boston Historic Tours and Nights on the Town

Freedom Trail tours in a 1939 Cadillac seven-passenger limousine, just like the Godfather’s car. The driver stays in character and acts the part. www.Antique-Limousine.com We get you close to the sights where the trolley and duck tours can’t. We’ll make you an offer you can’t refuse. Call to schedule a pick up. 781-308-1921 ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIALS! ______32 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 33 EXCURSIONS and closings. Learn about the art of brewing beer and taste rich malts features a 187,000-gallon Giant Ocean Tank containing a AMUSEMENT PARKS and spicy hops on this tour of the original Samuel Adams brewery. Caribbean coral reef with sharks, sea turtles, moray eels and other aquatic life. Be sure to check out the popular penguin habi- 5W!TS, 186 Brookline Ave., 617-375-WITS. Mon–Sun at 10 SUPER DUCK EXCURSIONS, departing from Charlestown Navy tat and the aquarium’s brand-new shark and ray exhibit, includ- a.m. Tickets: $20; children (12 and under) $16. Combining the Yard, 877-34-DUCKS. Tours: Mon–Fri departing hourly from 10 ing a special touch tank. The adjacent Simons 3D IMAX Theater appeals of theme parks, museums and haunted houses, 5W!ts a.m. ’til 3 p.m., Sat & Sun hourly from 11 a.m.–4 p.m. Tickets: is the first theater of its kind in the Boston area. provides visitors with action-packed interactive game-play and $29; seniors & students $25; children (3–11) $17; children (under puzzle-solving activities. Current show: Tomb, which allows 3) $7. Splash into Boston Harbor on a Super Duck Excursion. STONE ZOO, 149 Pond St., Stoneham, 781-438-5100. Mon–Fri players to journey to the center of a buried pharaoh’s final rest- Each 90-minute trip aboard a 49-seat Hydra Terra vehicle travels 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun ’til 6 p.m. Admission: $9; seniors ing place, facing challenges and obstacles along the way. the streets of Boston’s Seaport District, Financial District and $8; children (2–12) $6; children (under 2) free. Highlights Government Center before barreling into Boston Harbor to see include Yukon Creek, Mexican gray wolves, meerkats, snow the skyline and hear history from an off-shore perspective. leopards, jaguars, reindeer, river otters, llamas, miniature hors- PROVINCETOWN FERRIES es and Stone Zoo’s newest arrivals, black bears. SUPER TROLLEY TOURS, 617-742-1440. Tours depart daily from BAY STATE CRUISE COMPANY, 200 Seaport Blvd. at the 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $34; seniors & students $30; children $16. Ride World Trade Center, 877-PT-FERRY. Visit www.provincetown the white Super Trolley. Get off and on at 17 different stops around CAMBRIDGE fastferry.com or call for ticket prices, reservations and the city. Full tours last two hours and cover more than 100 points departure times. Enjoy fast or traditional ferry service daily of interest, including the historic North End, the USS Constitution, Due to limited parking, it is best to take the Red Line when from Boston to Provincetown aboard the new and sleek Boston Common, the Back Bay and the Theatre District. Connect traveling to Harvard, Central or Kendall squares. The Provincetown III. with the Cambridge Double Decker Bus Company for a tour of Cambridge Discovery Booth located at the Harvard Square Harvard Square. Mon–Thu enjoy a free cruise with the Charles “T” entrance provides additional information. BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES PROVINCETOWN FERRY, Long River Boat Company. SuperSize the fun and save money by com- Wharf, 617-973-5206. Mon 9 a.m. and 2 p.m., Tue–Thu 9 bining a Super Trolley ride with a Super Duck Excursion. CAMBRIDGE COMMON/OLD BURYING GROUND. A grazing a.m., Fri 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., Sat & Sun 9 a.m., 2 and 6:30

pasture and cemetery for Puritan Newtowne, as well as a p.m. Tickets: $71; children (4–10) $60. Travel between Boston e

g SWAN BOATS, Public Garden Lagoon, 617-522-1966. Rides: favorite meeting spot for public figures and a tent site for the and Provincetown in speed and style aboard the largest and x Mon–Fri noon–4 p.m., Sat & Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m., weather per- Continental Army. Early college presidents and town resi- fastest passenger-only catamaran in the U.S. In just 90 min- n c

i mitting, through Sep 21. Tickets: $2.75; seniors $2; children dents were buried in “God’s Acre” across from the Common. utes, you’ll journey from Boston to Provincetown, enjoying full u

e (2–15) $1.25. One of Boston’s oldest and most treasured tradi- creature comforts. r

e tions, these pedal-powered boats glide around the Public Garden CHRIST CHURCH, Zero Garden St., 617-876-0200. Offices open PLIMOTH PLANTATION: This re-creation of the s

s lagoon and under the smallest suspension bridge in the world. Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Call for services. This 1761 Tory house of wor- early English settlers’ village includes a replica of i

t ship was utilized as a Colonial barracks in the American Revolution. their ship, the Mayflower II. Refer to listing, below.

SIGHTS OF INTEREST o URBAN ADVENTOURS, 800-979-3370, www.urbanadven h tours.com. Book online with the promo code ‘Panorama,’ and FIRST CHURCH UNITARIAN/UNIVERSALIST, 3 Church St., BASKETBALL HALL OF FAME, 1000 West Columbus Ave., n g s

i receive 10% off the purchase of 2 or more tickets. Offering guided Harvard Square, 617–876–7772. Please call for services. Springfield, 413-781-6500. Sun–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat

s bicycle tours and bike rentals, Urban AdvenTours gives visitors a Harvard College provided the pews for its students in this 1833 from 9 a.m. Tickets: $16.99; seniors $13.99; children (5–15) smith, ride the old-fashioned yellow stagecoach and tour range of ways to explore Boston on two wheels. Opt for the basic building erected for the then-newly founded Unitarian Church. $11.99; (4 & under) free. In 1891, James Naismith developed restorations of period New England homes while marveling at City View tour, explore historical buildings on the Art and Architecture the game of basketball and its original 13 rules in Springfield, authentic remnants from a long-gone age. tour or get some great shots of Boston on the Photography tour. HARVARD AND RADCLIFFE YARDS. Located within Harvard Mass. Now Springfield is home to the Hall of Fame, an edifice Campus. The centers of two institutions that have played that pays homage to the greatest to play and coach the game, PLIMOTH PLANTATION, 137 Warren Ave., 978-369-6993. major educational roles since Harvard’s founding in 1636. like Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, Michael Jordan and Duke coach Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center: 9 a.m.–5:30 p.m.; Nye Barn, VISITOR RESOURCES Mike Krzyzewski. The Hall of Fame also includes interactive bas- Hobbamock’s (Wampanoag) Homesite, 1627 Pilgrim Village, Crafts HARVARD SQUARE/OLD CAMBRIDGE. Take the “T” to Harvard ketball fun for visitors and numerous exhibits. Center: 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $28; seniors $25; children (6–12) PANORAMA WELCOME CENTER AT COPLEY PLACE, Adjacent on the Red Line. The center of Cambridge activity since the $18. When the Pilgrims landed in America during the 17th century, to the Westin Skybridge, 617-236-1027. If you lose your copy 17th century, the Square is home to Harvard University, historic ELM BANK RESERVATION, Wellesley, 617-698-1802. they landed at Plymouth Rock. They built their settlement three of Panorama magazine while touring Boston, you can stop in buildings, bookstores, cafes, restaurants and shops. Reservation is open dawn to dusk year round, gates open at 8 miles south of the rock and named it Plimoth Plantation. Today, visi- at the Welcome Center and replace it, and while you’re there, a.m. Bordered by the Charles River on three sides, the Elm Bank tors can tour the Plantation and see how the Pilgrims went about get further information on Boston area attractions from a local LONGFELLOW NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, 105 Brattle St., Reservation is 182 acres of woodlands, fields and old estate their daily lives, hunting, gathering and making crafts. Special authority on “what to do, where to go and what to see.” Cambridge, 617-876-4491. Wed–Sun 10 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Park property. Deer and other wildlife live along the river banks of the exhibit: FlightPath: Plymouth Beach, photographs by Jim Fenton. ranger-guided tours Wed–Sun at 10:30 and 11:30 a.m., 1, 2, 3 reservation, which also contains areas for hiking, playing soccer, and 4 p.m. Admission: $3; children (under 16) free. This 1759 canoeing, kayaking and picnicking. WILDLIFE Georgian mansion was home to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow WHALE WATCHES from 1837–1882, a central gathering place for writers and artists MINUTE MAN NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK, Concord and FRANKLIN PARK ZOO, One Franklin Park Road, Franklin Park, 617- in the 19th century and also served as George Washington’s Lexington (North Bridge Visitor Center, 174 Liberty St., Concord), BOSTON HARBOR CRUISES, One Long Wharf, 617-222-4321. 541-LION. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun ’til 6 p.m. Admission: headquarters during the siege of Boston in 1775–76. Original 978-369-6993. Park grounds open sunrise to sunset. Created in Mon–Fri 10 a.m., Sat & Sun 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:30 $12; seniors $10; children (2–12) $7; children (under 2) free. Home furnishings, books and art from around the world are on display. 1959 to preserve the sites associated with the opening battles of p.m. Tickets: $36; seniors $33; children (4–12) $30. Cruise on to more than 210 species, many of them endangered. Roam the the American Revolution, Minute Man Park consists of over 900 high-speed catamarans to Stellwagen Bank, the East Coast’s most Australian Outback Trail with kangaroos, explore the Tropical Forest MOUNT AUBURN CEMETERY, 580 Mount Auburn St., Cambridge, acres of land along original segments of the Battles of Lexington and famous destination for whale watching. Catch sight of humpback, and see the gorillas, marvel at the lion and tigers at Kalahari 617-547-7105. Daily 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Closing times may vary. Concord, including Lexington Green and Concord’s North Bridge. The finback and minke whales from the deck or from the comfort of a Kingdom, take in the multi-colored wonders at Butterfly Landing and Founded in 1831 by the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, Mount park also preserves The Wayside, the 19th-century home of literary full modernized cabin boasting snack and beverage services. The visit zebras, ostriches, ibex and wildebeests at Serengeti Crossing. Auburn was the first landscaped cemetery in the country. Many greats , Louisa May Alcott and Margaret Sidney. tour is three hours, and free tickets on a future cruise are guaran- prominent Americans are buried here, including Henry Wadsworth teed if you don’t spot one of these magnificent creatures. NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5200. Longfellow, Isabella Stewart Gardner and Winslow Homer. The ceme- OLD STURBRIDGE VILLAGE, 1 Old Sturbridge Village Road, Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Sat & Sun ’til 6 p.m. Admission: $19.95; tery is also an arboretum, sculpture garden and wildlife sanctuary. 508-347-3362. Daily 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Tickets: $20; seniors NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM, Central Wharf, 617-973-5206. seniors (60+) $17.95; children (3–11) $11.95; children (under 3) $18; children $6 (under 3 free). Take a trip back in time at this Mon–Fri at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., Sat & Sun at 10 a.m. and 2 free. Refer to Current Events section under Film for IMAX theater TORY ROW (). One of the nation’s most beautiful recreation of an early 19th-century New England village where p.m. Tickets: $35.95; children (11 and under) $29.95. Discover the listings. Combination ticket prices available. Dedicated to advanc- residential streets, Tory Row is the site of Loyalist mansions and their costumed educators show visitors what life in the early days of history of Stellwagen Bank aboard the Aquarium’s whale watch ___ing knowledge of the world of water, this outstanding aquatic zoo elegant neighbors from every period of American architecture. America was really like. Visit a tin shop, a cider mill and a black- vessel, the 111-foot catamaran Voyager III. Search for a variety___ of ABOVE PHOTO COURTESY OF P LYMOUTH C OUNTY 34 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM C ONVENTION AND V ISITORS BUREAU SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 35 MAP INDEX whales, including humpback, finback and minke. Interactive also provides it with some lovely seashore spots, such as ADVERTISER INDEX International Place H12 124 BOSTON LODGING exhibits include microscope stations, electronic navigation, com- White Horse and Nelson beaches. Avila Modern Mediterranean H9 1 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum K3 125 Best Western Boston K1 puter whale programs, meteorological instruments and movies. Davio’s Northern Italian Steakhouse H8 2 JFK Federal Building F10 126 Best Western Roundhouse Suites L8 PROVINCETOWN. Located on the tip of Cape Cod, JFK Library L10 127 Best Western Terrace Inn G1 Dick’s Last Resort F11 3 Provincetown marches to its own beat. This New England fish- John Hancock Tower H7 128 Boston Harbor Hotel G12 ing village and prominent art colony is home to a thriving gay Fajitas & ’Ritas H9 4 Jordan Hall K5 Boston Marriot/Copley Place J7 DESTINATIONS Jorge Hernandez Cultural Center K7 129 Boston Marriot/Long Wharf F12 community, and is also where playwright Eugene O’Neil penned Fenway Sportszone H5 5 Joseph Moakley Courthouse J13 Boston Park Plaza H8 CAPE COD AND THE ISLANDS. One of the nation’s most some of his best work and Thoreau completed his walk around Florentine Café F12 6 Kenmore Square G3 Brookline Courtyard by Marriott H1 beloved tourist destinations, Cape Cod has 559.6 miles of coast- the Cape. Provincetown boasts miles of beaches, a charming The Hungry i F8 7 Kings Chapel & Burial Gr. G10 130 The Bulfinch Clarion Hotel E9 line for swimming, kayaking, sailing and snorkling. There’s also and eclectic shopping district, trails for hiking and biking and Lansdowne Street H4 135 Charlesmark Hotel H7 Jasper White’s Summer Shack H5 8 F8 136 Club Quarters G11 the uber-wealthy islands of Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, whale watches for those looking to escape the busy city. Lucca Restaurant F11 9 Mass. College of Art K3 137 The Colonnade J6 which provide the perfect balance of ritzy indulgence and tradi- Museum of African-American History F9 #98 Comfort Inn & Suites Boston/Airport D16 tional old New England whaling and merchant culture. SALEM. This North Shore town will always be known for the Mamma Maria G12 10 Museum of Fine Arts K4 138 Copley Square Hotel H7 Salem Witch Trials of 1692, but Salem also boasts a bustling wharf P.F. Chang’s H9 11 Museum of Science D8 139 Days Inn Boston B1 New England Aquarium G13 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Bayside L9 NORTH SHORE. Just north of Boston, the North Shore encom- with many bars and restaurants, and is regarded as an up-and- New England Conservatory of Music K5 140 Doubletree Club Hotel Boston Downtown J9 passes Cape Ann, Beverly, Salem, Swampscott, Marblehead, coming enclave for the young and trendy. Fans of spooky stuff can Advertiser map locator New Old South Church G6 141 Doubletree Guests Suites E1 Newburyport and many of Massachusetts’ other well-kept visit the New England Pirate Museum to see what life was like North Station D9 Eliot Suite Hotel H4 secrets. The area offers sandy beaches, deep sea fishing when Blackbeard roamed the high seas, or tiptoe through the Northeastern University K4 142 Embassy Suites Boston Logan Airport E15 trips, historic houses and art festivals. Less than an hour from Salem Witch Museum or Witch Dungeon Museum. On Halloween, Old City Hall G10 143 The Fairmont Copley Plaza H7 POINTS OF INTEREST Old Corner Bookstore G10 144 Fifteen G9 the city of Boston, the North Shore is a relaxing region where the city transforms into one giant party for ghosts and ghouls, but African Meeting House F9 98 Old North Church E11 145 Four Seasons Hotel H8 visitors can sample Massachusetts’ rich maritime heritage. 365 days a year, Salem is a charming place to explore and enjoy. Arlington Street Church G8 G10 146 Hampton Inn, Crosstown Center L7 Back Bay Station J7 Old State House G11 147 The Harborside Inn G12 PLYMOUTH. The site of the Pilgrims’ 1620 landing is still SOUTHERN MAINE. Contrary to its image as a far-flung, moose- Bank of America Pavilion K14 99 The Opera House H9 148 Hilton Boston Back Bay H5 TD Banknorth Garden E10 100 Park Street Church G10 149 Hilton Boston/Financial District G12 marked by Plymouth Rock, and the surrounding area is dot- filled wilderness, Maine has many points of interest within a couple Berklee College of Music H5 101 Park Street Station G9 150 Hilton Boston Logan Airport F16

s ted by historical museums that celebrate the town’s origins. hours’ drive from Boston. Kittery is a mecca for bargain-hunters, Berklee Performance Center H5 Paul Revere House E11 151 Holiday Inn Express L9 Black Falcon Cruise Port L15 Paul Revere Mall E12 152 Holiday Inn/Logan Airport D16

n Plimoth Plantation offers visitors a chance to step into a boasting 100+ outlet stores ranging from Black & Decker to J Crew. Pilgrim village from 1627 and explore the Mayflower II,a The seaside community of Portland, known for its artsy boutiques, is Black Heritage Trail – – – F9 102 Post Office Square G11 153 Holiday Inn/Brookline H1 o Boston Center for the Arts J8 103 Prudential Center H6 #120 Holiday Inn Select/Government Center F9 i replica of the ship that dropped anchor in Plymouth Harbor also home to a burgeoning nightlife scene and the Red Sox AA affili- Boston City Hall F10 The Public Garden (Swan Boats) G8 Holiday Inn/Somerville A6

s nearly four centuries ago. Other favorite stops for history ate, the . And Maine’s coastal communities Boston Common G9 Quincy Market G11 154 Hotel Buckminster G3

r buffs include the 1749 Court House & Museum and the are renowned for their abundance of fresh lobster and beautiful Boston Convention & Exhibition Ctr. K13 104 Reggie Lewis Athletic Center L4 155 Hotel Commonwealth G4 Plymouth National Wax Museum. Plymouth’s coastal location beaches, including Kennebunk Beach and Ogunquit Beach. Boston Design Center K15 Robert Gould Shaw Memorial G9 160 Howard Johnson Lodge H3 u Boston Massacre Site G11 Rose Kennedy Greenway F11 Hyatt Harborside Hotel H15 m c Boston Public Library H6 Rowes Wharf H13 Hyatt Regency Boston, Financial District H10

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Bunker Hill Monument (Charlestown map) B9 Simmons College K3 161 Jurys Boston H8 p Bunker Hill Pavilion (Charlestown map) C10 South Station Information Center J11 162 Langham Hotel, Boston G11 Central Burying Ground H9 State House G9 La Quinta Inn Boston/Somerville A7 s Charles Playhouse J9 F9 163 Liberty Hotel E8 Charlestown Navy Yard (Charlestown map) C11 Symphony Hall J5 164 Lenox Hotel H6 Cheers Bar G8 Tip O’Neill Building E9 165 Marriott Courtyard H7 Children’s Museum J12 106 Transportation Building H9 Marriott’s Custom House G12 Christian Science Center J5 107 Trinity Church G7 166 Marriott Quincy L9 Christopher Columbus Park F12 USS Constitution (Charlestown map) D10 The Midtown Hotel J6 Citgo sign G3 USS Constitution Museum Millennium Bostonian Hotel F11 Citi Performing Arts Center J9 167 (Charlestown map) D10 Milner Hotel H9 Colonial Theatre H9 Water Transportation Terminal G15 168 NINE ZERO Hotel G10 Conference Center at Harvard Medical J2 108 Wheelock College J2 169 Omni Parker House G10 Copley Place J7 109 Wilbur Theatre J9 Onyx Hotel E10 Copley Square H7 World Trade Center J14 170 Radisson Hotel H8 Copley Theatre H7 Zoo New England/Franklin Park Zoo L6 171 Ramada Inn Boston L9 Residence Inn by Marriott on Tudor Wharf D10 Copps Hill Burial Ground E11 110 CAMBRIDGE MAP Custom House Tower G12 111 Ritz Carlton Boston Common H10 Cutlter Majestic Theatre H9 Cambridge City Hall C4 Seaport Hotel K14 Downtown Crossing H10 CambridgeSide Galleria D7 Sheraton Boston H6 Emerald Necklace J1–J11 Harvard Art Museums-Fogg/Sackler B3 174 Taj Boston G8 Emerson College H9 112 Harvard Museum of Natural History A3 175 Tremont House J9 Emmanuel College J2 113 Harvard Square B2 Westin Hotel/Copley Plaza J7 Westin Waterfront Hotel K13 Exchange Conference Ctr. J15 114 Harvard University B2 Wyndham Chelsea A12 Faneuil Hall G11 MIT E5 Fenway Park H3 HEALTHCARE CAMBRIDGE LODGING Freedom Trail • • • • • G9 116 Government Center G10 Beth Israel Deaconess Med. Ctr. J2 180 Charles Hotel B1 Hampton Inn/Cambridge C7 Granary Burial Ground G10 117 Boston Medical Center L8 181 Brigham & Women’s Hosp. K1 182 Harvard Square Hotel B1 Hatch Memorial Shell F7 Children’s Hospital K2 183 Hotel Marlowe D7 Haymarket (Open-air market) F11 Dana Farber Cancer Institute K1 184 Hotel at MIT D4 Horticultural Hall J5 118 Harvard School of Public Health L2 185 Hyatt Regency/Cambridge E3 Huntington Theatre Co./BU Theatre K5 Joslin Diabetes Center K1 #184 Inn at Harvard B2 Hynes Convention Center H5 119 Longwood Medical area K2 Marriott/Cambridge Center E6 Information Centers: Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary E8 186 Radisson Hotel/Cambridge D2 Boston Common G9 #116 Mass. General Hospital E8 187 Residence Inn by Marriott/Cambridge D6 Prudential Center H6 120 New England Baptist Hosp. L1 188 Royal Sonesta D7 National Park Service G11 121 New England Med. Ctr. J9 189 Sheraton Commander A1 Logan Airport (Terminals A & E) F16, G16 122 Spaulding Rehabilitation Hosp. D9 190 ___ Institute of Contemporary Art J14 123 ___ *closed for renovations 36 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 37 A T 1 R A A R e M

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s *State: C B side only. Inbound riders transfer to outbound Readville R cornerstone, and the building stands N y n Quincy Center P train at Government Center. Exit State outbound Readville A lle o P P a ilt p A V on land bought from John Hancock. The red brick portion T M Water Transportation Services T Endicott A Quincy Adams P a F1 Hingham Shipyard to M was designed by legendary architect Charles Bulfinch. SITE OF THE FIRST PUBLIC SCHOOL Rowes Wharf, Boston F2 Quincy & Hull to Logan Airport & 95 Dedham AND BEN FRANKLIN’S STATUE. On Corp. Center Long Wharf, Boston 128

m t Charlestown Navy Yard to S PARK STREET CHURCH. Corner of Park , marked by a column and F4 n To Greenbush Long Wharf, Boston e Islington p a and Tremont streets, 617-523-3383. commemorative plaque. On April 13, For customer service & travel information 93 1 C call 617-222-3200, 1-800-392-6100, P BRAINTREE To Forge Park Route 128 Sunday services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. and 1635, the town voted to establish the first TTY 617-222-5146 or visit the MBTA 3 web site at http://www.mbta.com 95 4 and 6 p.m. Morning services are tradi- public school in the country. Nearby is For MBTA Police call 617-222-1212 To Attleboro, To Middleborough, To Kingston/ Stoughton, Providence 24 Lakeville Plymouth tional, evening services are contemporary. Benjamin Franklin’s statue, built in 1856, Built in 1809, this church was described the first portrait statue erected in the by Henry James as “the most interesting United States. mass of brick and mortar in America.” SITE OF THE OLD CORNER BOOKSTORE. FARES & PASSES OLD GRANARY BURYING GROUND. School and Washington streets. next to Park Street Constructed as an apothecary in 1718, The MBTA offers a reusable “Charlie Card” on which riders can store value by using cash or a debit/ Church, 617-536-4100. Daily 9 a.m.–5 the ground floor was later a bookstore credit card through kiosks available in all MBTA stations. Use of a Charlie Card, which presently can only p.m. This historic cemetery, formerly the and literary center of Boston and a meet- be used on the Subway and Bus lines, offers a discounted fare. Riders may also purchase single-ride town granary, is the final resting place of ing place for notables like Emerson, Charlie Tickets and Day/Week Link Passes at these same kiosks. John Hancock, Paul Revere, Robert Treat Hawthorne and Thoreau. Paine, Samuel Adams, Peter Faneuil and SUBWAY FARES COMMUTER RAIL DAY/WEEK LINKPASS the victims of the Boston Massacre. A OLD SOUTH MEETING HOUSE. 310 $1.70 Charlie Card / $2.00 $1.70–7.75 $9 for 1 day stone inscribed “Mary Goose” (a.k.a. Washington St., 617-482-6439. Daily 9:30 Plus FREE subway and local bus transfers Price depends on distance traveled. $15 for 7 days Elizabeth Goose) allegedly marks the grave of Mother Goose. a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students & When purchasing a ticket on a train you Unlimited travel on Subway, Local Bus, seniors $4; children (6–18) $1. This build- BUS FARES may be subject to a $2 surcharge during Inner Harbor Ferry and Commuter Rail KING’S CHAPEL AND BURYING GROUND. ing housed many town meetings, the $1.25 Charlie Card peak hours, if that station has a ticket Zone 1A. 7-Day Pass valid for 7 days Tremont and School streets, 617-227- most famous of which saw an outraged Plus FREE bus transfers office or contracted vendor. from the date and time of purchase. 2155. Chapel open Tue–Sun 10 a.m.– Samuel Adams signal the start of the $2.80 Inner Express 4 p.m. Services: Sun at 11 a.m., Wed at Boston Tea Party. $4 Outer Express BOAT FARES 12:15 p.m. Burying Grounds open daily $1.70 Inner harbor ferry MBTA Customer Support: 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Still an active house of OLD STATE HOUSE. Corner of Washington $1.50 Charlie Card $6 Commuter boat 617-222-3200 or visit www.mbta.com worship, King’s Chapel was established and State streets, 617-720-1713. Daily 9 $3.50 Inner Express $12 Quincy/Hull–Logan in 1687 as the first Anglican congregation a.m.–5 p.m. Admission: $5; students & sen- $5 Outer Express in Boston. The second chapel, built in iors $4; children (6–18) $1; children (under 1754, became the first Unitarian church in 6) free. Built in 1713, this seat of Colonial ___ America after the Revolution. government was the center of activity for___ 42 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 43 SHOPPING such patriots as John Hancock and Samuel and John Adams. OLD NORTH CHURCH. 193 Salem St., ART & ANTIQUES It was from the east balcony that the Declaration of 617-523-6676. Daily 9 a.m.–6 p.m. Sun Independence was first read in Boston. services at 9 and 11 a.m. Known as INTERNATIONAL POSTER GALLERY, 205 Newbury St., Christ Church and erected in 1723, this is 617-375-0076. www.internationalposter.com. Mon–Sat 10 BOSTON MASSACRE SITE. State Street in Boston’s oldest standing church. Two a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This acclaimed fine art front of the Old State House. At the next lanterns were hung here on April 18, poster gallery displays original vintage posters from the intersection below the State House, a ring 1775, signaling the Redcoats’ departure 1890s through post-World War II modern masters. of cobblestones marks the site of the by sea for Lexington and Concord. clash between a jeering Boston crowd PUCKER GALLERY, 171 Newbury St., 617-267-9473. Mon–Sat and a British guard of nine soldiers on COPP’S HILL BURYING GROUND. Hull 10 a.m.–5:30 p.m., Sun 10:30 a.m.–5 p.m. Founded in 1967 March 5, 1770. Street. Daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Set out in as a showcase for the talents of Israeli artists, the gallery has 1660, Copp’s Hill was Boston’s second also displayed and sold a wide range of art by international FANEUIL HALL. and cemetery. Many remarkable people are artists, including works by Chagall, Picasso and Hundertwasser. Faneuil Hall Square, 617-242-5689. interred here, including the Mather family Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun noon–6 of ministers and Edmund Hartt, builder of p.m. Historical talks given every half hour the USS Constitution. ARTS & CRAFTS from 9:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m., when hall is not in use. “The Cradle of Liberty” com- BUNKER HILL MONUMENT. Breed’s Hill, THE SOCIETY OF ARTS AND CRAFTS, 175 Newbury St., 617- bines a free marketplace on the first floor Charlestown, 617-242-5641. Lodge and 266-1810. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. The l with the town meeting hall upstairs, the museum open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The oldest nonprofit craft organization in the country, established i site of fiery revolutionary debate. site of the historic battle of June 17, 1775. in 1897. The Society specializes in contemporary American a crafts, jewelry, furniture, glass and ceramics ranging from r PAUL REVERE HOUSE. 19 North Square, USS CONSTITUTION. Charlestown Navy cutting edge to traditional, and from functional to sculptural. t , 617-523-2338. Open Yard, Charlestown, 617-242-5670. daily 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. Admission: $3; Tue–Sun 10 a.m.–5:50 p.m. Tours every m students & seniors $2.50; children (5–17) half-hour 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. This 44-gun BOOKS

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d Boston (built c. 1680), occupied by warship, christened “Old Ironsides” during BARNES & NOBLE, 800 Boylston St. (Prudential Center), BARBOUR BY PETER ELLIOT: This Newbury

e silversmith and patriot Paul Revere the War of 1812 when the cannonballs of 617-247-6959. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–11 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.– Street clothing store features a variety of outdoor

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a.m.–9:30 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This retailer provides a & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Wed & Thu ’til 7 p.m. Housed in a historic g near-limitless selection of books, periodicals and music. former Back Bay museum building, this Boston institution main- tains its cutting-edge allure by offering upscale men’s fashions by up-and-coming designers, as well as women’s fashions, bed CLOTHING and bath items and home accessories.

BARBOUR BY PETER ELLIOT, 134 Newbury St. (between PATAGONIA, 346 Newbury St., 617-424-1776. Mon–Thu 10 Dartmouth and Clarendon streets), 617-375-7829. Mon–Sat a.m.–7 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This out- 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. A century-old British coun- door apparel store sells a variety of clothing for all condi- try clothier, Barbour features world-famous waxed cotton jack- tions. The Newbury Street store also regularly invites out- ets, along with a variety of vests, sweaters, shirts, pants and doorsmen to talk about their latest trips and experiences. accessories for men, women and children. If you are looking for fashion with function, this is one place you must visit. SOODEE, 293 Newbury St., 617-236-7888. Mon–Wed 10 a.m.–7 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This boutique offers CHANEL BOUTIQUE, 5 Newbury St., on the ground floor of fun pieces of clothing that transport the buyer to a different age and the Taj Hotel, 617-859-0055. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m. place, with items that are modern, trendy and high fashion along- Modeled after the famed Chanel Boutique in Paris, the Boston side others that are timeless and classic. Whether you need a party outpost of this storied franchise offers a range of Chanel prod- dress at the last minute, a designer bag at an affordable price or ucts, including a line of clothing designed by Karl Lagerfeld, as fashionable accessories to impress your friends, you will find it all at well as shoes, accessories, handbags and fragrances. Soodee. Show Panorama ad (page 47) and get 10% off.

THE HARVARD COOP, 1400 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, URBAN OUTFITTERS, 361 Newbury St., 617-236-0088. The Best Selection of Offi cial Harvard 617-499-2000, www.thecoop.com. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–10 p.m., Mon–Thu 10 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon– Sun 10 a.m.–9 p.m. Founded in 1882, The Harvard 8 p.m. Also: 11 JFK St., Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-864- Clothing and Gifts Anywhere. Cooperative Society—better known as The Coop—has grown 0070. Where urban hipsters turn for funky men’s and women’s into America's largest college bookstore. Located in the heart fashions. The store also features a wide array of housewares, of Harvard Square, The Coop offers the largest selection of shoes, accessories, gifts, books, cards and other bric-a-brac. 1400 Massachusetts Avenue | 617.499.2000 | www.thecoop.com officially licensed Harvard insignia sportswear, gifts and sou- ___ venirs. Explore a vast array of books, fine art prints, posters, (continued on page 48)___ 44 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 45 Newbury Street Newbury Street TIMELESS TEAS & L’AROMA CAFE 85 Newbury Street

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SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION (continued from page 45) sensual candles to sushi-eating accessories, and nostalgic memorabilia, such as tin lunch boxes, can be found at this . . . Just a quirky, fun gift shop. Heartbeat DEPARTMENT STORES away! PAPER SOURCE, 388 Boylston St., 617-536-3444; 1361 FILENE’S BASEMENT, 479 Boylston St., 617-424-5520. Beacon St., Brookline, 617-264-2800; 1810 Massachusetts Mon–Fri 9:30 a.m.–8 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.– Ave., Cambridge, 617-497-1077. Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–7 p.m., 7 p.m. This classic Boston off-price store offers brand name Sat ’til 6 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Like its motto says, “Do and designer fashions for men and women along with decora- something creative every day.” For those with an excess of tive home goods and fine jewelry. creative juices, this paper store offers a variety of papers from around the world and offers suggestions for using the H & M, 350 Washington St., 617-482-7081; 100 Newbury St., paper as well as workshops. 617-859-3192. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–8 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This youthful, cutting-edge department store’s mission of “fash- TEDDY BALLGAME’S, 1 South Station, 617-330-1230. ion and quality at the best price” translates to inexpensive, Located at the South Station concierge desk, Teddy trendy clothes for men and women, as H & M boasts the fresh- Ballgame’s offers tours of Boston that leave right from South “The Most Balls in Boston” est, most up-to-date fashion trends in color, material and style. Station, a wide variety of Red Sox souvenirs, T-shirts and books about the . 306 NEWBURY ST. MACY’S, 450 Washington St., 617-357-3195. Mon–Sat 10 617-437-1010 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–8 p.m. This famous New York-based department giant features floor after floor of the latest culinary GOURMET FOOD & BEVERAGE WWW.FENWAYSPORTSZONE.COM tools, bed and bath items, incredible gifts and hot fashions. • Boston’s Largest Selection of Choose from your favorite designers—Polo, Liz Claiborne, POLCARI’S COFFEE, 105 Salem St., 617-227-0786. Jones New York and DKNY—or Macy’s exclusive labels. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–6 p.m. This North End institution, estab- Autographed Sports Memorabilia lished in 1932, specializes in coffees from around the world, • Extensive Collection of Souvenirs MARSHALLS, 500 Boylston St., 617-262-6066. Mon–Sat 9 as well as teas, exotic spices, grains, rice, flour, beans, stove- At The Corner Mall you have the a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m.; 350 Washington St., top coffee machines, garden seeds and extracts for making best of Boston with boutiques and • Complete Auction Services for your Downtown Crossing, 617-338-6205. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–7:30 your own liqueurs. an international food court offering Organization or Fund Raiser p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. Its “Brand name clothing for something for every palate! less” has made this discount retailer a bargain hunter’s dream TIMELESS TEAS, 85 Newbury St., 2nd floor, 617-236-5772. come true. From Ralph Lauren to Calvin Klein, Marshalls fea- Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. This Back Bay tea At the Corner of Winter & Washington Streets tures designer clothing for men, women and children. shop offers more than a hundred varieties of tea from around s g the world, including green, black, white and Yerba Mate teas, as h n T.J. MAXX, 350 Washington St., 617-695-2424. Mon–Sat well as gift baskets, biscuits, gourmet jams and tea accessories. o i

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s Mon–Fri 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Sat ’til 9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Merilee Wolfson’s platinum-drenched contemporary fashion FURNITURE & HOME GOODS jewelry shop dazzles with an impressive selection of costume jewelry and semi-precious pieces. Whether you're looking for COMPTOIR DE FAMILLE, 127 Newbury St., 617-266-7970; Natick eco-friendly “green” jewelry from South America or looks Offering a Creative Menu Collection, Natick, 508-651-0511. Newbury Street: Mon–Sat 10 fresh from the pages of the world’s top fashion magazines, Specializing in Fresh a.m.–7 p.m., Sun ’til 5 p.m. Natick: Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–10 p.m., this is the go-to spot in Boston. Seafood and Homemade Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. This French home furnishings retailer boasts decorative accessories, furniture and tableware inspired by famil- JOHN LEWIS, INC., 97 Newbury St., 617-266-6665. Tue–Sat Pasta. Visit the Hyatt ial French design gleaned from a Parisian bistro or grand-mere’s 11 a.m.–6 p.m. John Lewis has been creating jewelry of Harborside and Relax in kitchen, all displayed in a general store-type ambiance. imaginative design in Boston for more than 30 years. Using Our Unique Atmosphere, only solid precious metals and natural stones, Lewis aims Enjoy the Spectacular View FIDDLEHEAD, 292 Newbury St., 617-247-1120. Mon–Sat 11 “to make jewelry at a reasonable price of excellent work- a.m.–6 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. This “green emporium” offers manship and uncommon beauty.” of the Boston Skyline and stylish gifts, accessories and home goods with an earth-friendly Taste What Boston Is advantage, including natural and organic bath and body prod- SHREVE, CRUMP & LOW, 440 Boylston St., 617-267-9100. Talking About. ucts; recycled glassware and dinnerware; sustainable tabletop Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu ’til 7 p.m., Sun noon–5 p.m. linens; bamboo and organic cotton towels; recycled-paper sta- Serving Bostonians since 1796, this Boston institution boasts tionery; eco-friendly jewelry; organic baby skin care; baby toys of being the oldest continuously operating luxury business in and gifts made from organic cotton and sustainably harvested the U.S. Its new location is filled with glittering diamonds, woods; and bags and totes made from reclaimed materials. fine jewelry and watches. The galleries also offer silver, Hyatt Harborside china, porcelain, stationery, antiques and more. 101 Harborside Drive Boston, MA 02128 Located in South Station GIFTS & STATIONERY (617) 568-6060 T-Shirts/Souvenirs/Trolley Tours MALLS/SHOPPING CENTERS www.boston.hyatt.com BLACK INK, 101 Charles St., 617-723-3883; 5 Brattle St., [email protected] 617-330-1230 Cambridge, 617-497-1221. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–7 p.m., Sun CAMBRIDGESIDE GALLERIA, 100 CambridgeSide Place, ___ noon–6 p.m. Trendy knick-knacks, from silk change purses to Cambridge, 617-621-8666. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9:30 p.m., ___ 48 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 49 RESTAURANTS Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. This three-level mall features depart- ALLSTON/BRIGHTON ment stores such as Sears and Best Buy, as well as more than 100 other stores and specialty shops including the BIG CITY PIZZA KITCHEN & POOL HALL, 138 Brighton largest Gap in Boston, J. Crew, Old Navy, Borders, Victoria’s Ave., Allston, 617-782-2020. In this renovated, two-floor Secret and more. bank building, you’ll find one-of-a-kind “retro-metro” décor featuring life size murals, as well as 15 champion- COPLEY PLACE, Copley Square, 617-369-5000. The magnif- size pool tables, 6 foosball tables, 80 beer taps and outra- icent Copley Place features more than 100 upscale stores, geous thin crust pizzas that always keep customers com- including Neiman Marcus, Tiffany & Co., Gucci and Williams- ing back. L, D, LS, Sat & SB. $ Sonoma. A variety of restaurants, including Legal Sea Foods, offer shoppers numerous dining options. To receive a free SOUL FIRE, 182 Harvard Ave., Allston, 617-787-3004. Ultimate Shopping Excursions card, stop by one of the cus- Specializing in authentic pit-smoked barbecue served with tomer service kiosks. homemade sauces, Soul Fire offers diners the option to enjoy their own meal or order from the “Bulk Menu” and THE CORNER MALL, corner of Winter and Washington streets. indulge in oversize portions to share among 4–12 people, One-stop shopping in Downtown Crossing. You’ll find the latest all served in an informal, comfortable setting accompanied styles at shops like Discovery Imports, Bath & Body Works, by a soundtrack of classic soul music. Mon–Thu 11:30 Champs, Wet Seal and Aldo Shoes. In addition, the Corner Mall a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–10 p.m. $$ features an international food court to please every palate, including Sakkio Japan and India Entrees. THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP, 130 Brighton Ave. (corner of Harvard and Brighton avenues), Allston, 617-254-1331. This MARKETPLACE CENTER, located between Faneuil Hall and popular Allston hangout features Boston’s best beer selec- the Waterfront. Twenty-four distinctive shops surround an open tion, with more than 112 beers on tap and over 400 micro- court known as the Exedra, where you will always find a wide brews. Its food entices too, with award-winning steam beer range of unusual pushcarts and entertainment events unique burgers, famous curly fries, buffalo wings and giant nachos. to this wonderful area. Within walking distance are literally L, D, C, LS, SB. $ hundreds of other shops, restaurants, pubs and nightspots. PHOTO BY H EIDI M OESINGER PHOTO BY S TEPHANIE S AVAS FENWAY SPORTSZONE: Located on FAJITAS & ’RITAS: This Tex-Mex favorite in THE HERITAGE ON THE GARDEN, 300 Boylston St., 617-426- Newbury Street, this store offers a wide array BACK BAY Downtown Boston offers delicious Southwestern 9500. Call for individual store hours. This residential/office/retail of sports souvenirs, clothing and memorabilia. fare along with such fun cocktails as this Mexican complex located alongside the Public Garden features a handful Refer to listing, below. AUJOURD’HUI, Four Seasons Hotel Boston, 200 Boylston Sunrise. Refer to listing, page 57. of upscale retailers, including St. John Boutique, Sonia Rykiel, St., 617-351-2037. An elegant eatery with the Public g Escada, Hermes, Exhale Spa and Anne Fontaine. Garden as a backdrop, and a perennial recipient of the AAA n Five Diamond Award. Enjoy exquisite modern French cui- i THE SHOPS AT PRUDENTIAL CENTER, 800 Boylston St., 800- and-true “Angels.” The Newbury Street locale is the only place sine, accompanied by a selection from an 1,800-bottle wine BOUCHEE, 159 Newbury St., 617-450-4343. Emulating p SHOP-PRU. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun 11 a.m.–6 p.m. The in Boston to find a wide range of his cutting-edge styles. library. Reservations recommended. D Mon–Sat 5:30–10:30 the style and cuisine of a traditional Parisian brasserie, p Shops at Prudential Center features over 75 stores and restau- p.m., Sun 6–10 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$ Bouchee offers diners the opportunity to enjoy delectable r e o rants including The Cheesecake Factory, Saks Fifth Avenue, Ann meals such as steak au poivre and cassoulet while s h Taylor and J. Jill. It is also the launch spot for the city’s SPORTING GOODS AZURE, The Lenox Hotel, 61 Exeter St., 617-933-4800. people-watching on its spacious patio. Daily 11:30 a.m.– t s renowned tourist resource, the Boston Duck Tours. Azure’s menu and concept are designed to be as clear and 11 p.m. $$$ BILL RODGERS RUNNING CENTER, 353 North Market Bldg., understated as the color palette itself. Nationally a

Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-723-5612. Mon–Sat 10 a.m.–9 recognized executive chef Robert Fathman, known for his BRASSERIE JO, The Colonnade Hotel, 120 Huntington Ave., u

MUSIC/VIDEO p.m., Sun noon–6 p.m. Owned by the four-time innovation and playful risk-taking in the kitchen, creates con- 617-425-3240. The “sister” of chef Jean Joho’s award- r

winner, the Bill Rodgers Running Center boasts the most experi- temporary American cuisine with a sophisticated edge and winning restaurant combines traditional favorites a

NEWBURY COMICS, 332 Newbury St., 617-236-4930. Mon–Thu 10 enced running staff in Boston. Since 1977, they have been help- an emphasis on fresh seafood. B, D. $$$ (coq au vin and steak frites) with unique specialties (Uncle n a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sun 11 a.m.–7 p.m. Also: 36 JFK ing fellow runners find the best shoes for their individual needs. Hansi’s onion tart). Home-brewed beer, a wine list and t

St. (Garage Mall), Cambridge, 617-491-0337; North Market Building, BANGKOK BLUE, 651 Boylston St., next to the famous Old desserts made in the French tradition complete this Gallic s Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-248-9992. You’ll have a “wicked South Church near Copley Square, 617-266-1010. The experi- experience. Seasonal outdoor patio. B, L, D. $$$ good time” at this upstart local chain, which boasts the cheapest SPORTS MEMORABILIA enced chefs at Bangkok Blue prepare authentic Thai food, with CD prices in town, including import, indie and major label releas- each dish individually suited to your taste, from mild to spicy, CAPITAL GRILLE, 359 Newbury St., 617-262-8900. es, as well as T-shirts, comics and other pop culture kitsch items. FENWAY SPORTSZONE, 306 Newbury St., 617-437-1010. using fresh, quality ingredients. Low carb programs can be Everything you expect in a steakhouse can be found right Daily 11 a.m.–7 p.m., with extended hours on game days. requested. Complement your food with a Thai beer or a glass of here at this upscale Newbury Street favorite, from the Boasting “The most balls in Boston,” Fenway Sportszone is wine. Seasonal outdoor seating is available. L Mon–Fri 11:30 extraordinary dry-aged porterhouse to the homemade SHOES Boston’s largest memorabilia shop, featuring the city’s biggest a.m.–3 p.m., Sat & Sun noon–3 p.m.; D daily 5–10 p.m. $$ cheesecake. A perfect spot for power lunches or special selection of autographed items. They also have all your fan occasions. D, C, LS. $$$$ HELEN’S LEATHER, 110 Charles St., 617-742-2077. Mon, gear and souvenir needs as well as a huge selection of apparel Wed, Fri & Sat 10 a.m.–6 p.m., Thu noon–8 p.m., Sun noon–6 from Majestic, MLB Authentic, Sully’s Tees and many others. KEY AVERAGE PRICE OF CLIO, The Eliot Hotel, 370-A p.m. For more than 35 years, Helen’s Leather has supplied SEE LOCATOR #5 ON CENTER MAP. B ...... Breakfast DINNER ENTREES Commonwealth Ave., 617-536-7200. New Englanders with quality Western boots by makers like L ...... Lunch $ ...... Most less than $12 James Beard Award-winning chef Ken Lucchese, Tony Lama, Justin, Nocona and Frye. In addition, D...... Dinner $$ ...... $12–18 Oringer serves up French-American fare Helen’s sells Western belts, buckles, shirts and Stetson hats, WIRELESS PHONES BR ...... Brunch $$$ ...... $19–25 with some striking Asian influences in a as well as leather jackets and bags. SB ...... Sunday Brunch $$$$ ...... Most more than $25 sleek, sophisticated atmosphere that’s WARLOX WIRELESS, 800 Boylston St. (Prudential Center), 617- C ...... Cocktails Many restaurants offer a wide styled after a Parisian supper club. JOHN FLUEVOG, 302 Newbury St., 617-266-1079. Mon–Sat 927-7500. Mon–Sat 9 a.m.–9 p.m., Sun ’til 6 p.m. This mobile LS ..Late Supper (serving after 10 p.m.) range of entrees and prices; Bacon-wrapped foie gras, caramelized noon–8 p.m., Sun 1–6 p.m. This funky footwear retailer fea- phone headquarters specializes in unlocked GSM phones and VP...... Valet Parking therefore, the classifications are swordfish au poivre and ginger-glazed tures shoes created by the maverick designer, ranging from carries a wide variety of Bluetooth headsets and hundreds of NC ...... Credit Cards Not Accepted only approximations. oxtail keep customers coming back for ___mind-bending platforms to the classic black boot and his tried- other wireless accessories. www.iUnlock.com. * ...... Entertainment Cuisine index on page 52. more. D. $$$$ ___ 50 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 51 CUISINE INDEX MORTON’S THE STEAKHOUSE, One Exeter Plaza (699 Newbury Street shoppers a fast, cheap dining alternative. American L’Espalier, p.52 Assaggio, p.60 Seafood Boylston St. at Exeter Street), 617-266-5858; World Trade L & D. $ Aura, p. 61 Locke-Ober, p. 58 Caffe Pompei, p. 60 Azure, p. 51 Center East, Two Seaport Lane, 617-526-0410. These Avenue One, p. 56 No. 9 Park, p. 55 Caffe Vittoria, p. 60 B&G Oysters, p. 61 renowned steakhouses are famous for their prime-aged beef, SKIPJACK’S SEAFOOD EMPORIUM, 199 Clarendon St., Big City Pizza Kitchen & Miel, p.58 Caliterra, p.57 Chart House, p.57 including filet mignon and New York strip steak. They also Copley Square, 617-536-3500; other locations outside Pool Hall, p.51 Pilgalle, p.62 Croma, p.52 Great Bay, p.59 serve a variety of other non-beef entrees, including jumbo Boston. Enjoy a comfortable atmosphere and specialties such Cheers, p. 54 Radius, p. 58 Davio’s Northern Italian Harborside Grill, p. 59 lump crab cakes and double rib lamb chops. Mon–Fri as blackened tuna sashimi, moonfish, Maryland crabcakes Clink, p. 54 Sandrine’s Bistro, p. 56 Steakhouse, p. 52 Jasper White’s Summer 5:30–11 p.m., Sat & Sun 5–10 p.m. $$$$ and lobster. Winner of Best of Boston 2003 award for Dick’s Last Resort, p.59 Florentine Cafe, p.60 Shack, p.52 seafood. Jazz Brunch Sun 11 a.m.–3 p.m., L & D Sun–Thu Excelsior, p.52 French Country Ivy Restaurant, p.57 Legal Sea Foods, p.62 *THE OAK ROOM, 138 St. James Ave., Fairmont Copley Plaza 11 a.m.–10:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til midnight. $$ East Coast Grill, p. 55 Hungry i, p. 54 L’Aroma Cafe, p. 52 Oceana, p. 58 Hotel, 617-267-5300. This sophisticated spot offers a tradi- Finale, p. 62 Lucca Restaurant & Bar, p. 60 Skipjack’s, p. 53 tional steakhouse menu of prime steaks and chops and fresh SMITH & WOLLENSKY, The Castle at Columbus & Arlington, Hard Rock Cafe, p.59 Greek/Greek-American Massimino’s Cucina Italiana, Turner Fisheries, p.54 seafood. Replete with stately wood paneling, rich draperies 617-423-1112. Located in a spectacular setting, this legendary Icarus, p.61 Steve’s Greek Cuisine, p.53 p.60 Ye Olde , and wall ornaments for a comfortable yet elegant feel. B, L, D restaurant features USDA Prime dry aged steaks. The meticu- Jer-Ne Restaurant & Bar, Zoe’s, p. 56 Rialto, p. 56 p. 58 daily. The adjoining Oak Bar offers martinis, raw bar and full lously restored former armory, known simply as “The Castle,” is p. 62 Ristorante Bella Vista, p. 60 Oak Room menu. $$$$ accented by seven working fireplaces and dining rooms that Meritage, p. 58 Indian Ristorante Saraceno, p. 60 Southwestern span four floors to blend fun and formality. D, C. $$$$ Parker’s Restaurant, p. 58 India Pavilion, p. 55 Sasso Restaurant, p. 53 Cottonwood Cafe, p. 52 SASSO RESTAURANT, 116 Huntington Ave., 617-247-2400. Sauciety, p. 61 Stanza dei Sigari, p. 60 Fajitas & ’Ritas, p. 57 The newest endeavor from the restaurateurs behind popular SONSIE, 327 Newbury St., 617-351-2500. Recommended by Soul Fire, p. 51 International Terramia Ristorante, p. 60 Masa, p. 61 North End eatery Lucca, Sasso offers contemporary and Boston magazine as the place to “see and be seen.” The lively The Sunset Grill & Tap, p. 51 Bambara, p. 55 Via Matta, p. 62 upscale regional Italian cuisine. Executive chef Anthony restaurant features a streetside cafe, 50-foot mahogany bar, Theatre Cafe, p. 62 The Blue Room, p. 55 Spanish/Tapas Mazzotta serves delicious dishes complemented by an exten- brick oven, creative takes on classic American cuisine and a col- Top of the Hub, p. 54 Intrigue, p. 57 Japanese/Sushi Toro, p. 61 sive wine list, as well as a menu of lighter fare for the after- orful dining room. The restaurant also boasts a downstairs can- Union Bar and Grille, p. 61 LTK Bar and Kitchen, p. 61 Shino Express Sushi, p. 53 hours crowd and C ’til 2 a.m. Reservations accepted. D dlelit wine bar, an intimate and lovely brick-walled spot in which The Upper Crust, p. 54 Red Sky, p. 58 Steakhouses beginning nightly at 5 p.m.; late-night menu available ’til to enjoy items from a 250-bottle menu. L, D, C, LS, VP. $$$ Upstairs on the Square, Rendezvous, p. 55 Mediterranean Capital Grille, p. 51 1:30 a.m. VP. $$$ p. 56 Sonsie, p. 53 Avila Modern Davio’s Northern Italian STEVE’S GREEK CUISINE, 316 Newbury St., 617-267-1817. The Taj Boston, p. 54 Mediterranean, p. 62 Steakhouse, p. 52 SHINO EXPRESS SUSHI, 144 Newbury St., 617-262-4530. For more than 20 years, this family-run restaurant has Chinese Zephyr on the Charles, p. 56 Dante, p. 55 Morton’s the Steakhouse, If your day of shopping has left you craving sushi, this tiny, offered Greek hospitality and masterfully prepared Greek P.F. Chang’s, p. 62 Olives, p. 56 p. 53 subterranean sushi bar specializes in freshly prepared maki cuisine. Serving specialties like spanikopita, pastichio, shish Irish The Oak Room, p. 53 rolls and fun specials. Affordably priced, Shino Express offers kebabs and gyros, Steve’s is a favorite. B, L, D. $ French/French-American Elephant & Castle, p. 57 Museum Dining Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Aujourd’hui, p. 51 Kennedy’s Midtown, p. 57 Bravo, p. 59 p. 58 Bouchee, p. 51 The Kinsale Irish Pub & Gardner Cafe, p. 59 Smith & Wollensky, p. 53 Brasserie Jo, p. 51 Restaurant, p. 57 Cafe Fleuri, p. 56 New England Thai r

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t Eastern Standard, p. 59 Antico Forno, p. 59 Sheraton Commander Hamersley’s Bistro, p. 61 Antonio’s, p. 54 Restaurant, p. 56 s n t a a r COTTONWOOD CAFE, 222 Berkeley St., 617-247-2225. all regions of the world, is displayed in Boston’s only climate- u u Specialties include open-grill steaks, poultry, pasta and vege- controlled glass wine tower. Pre- and post-theater dining r a a tarian dishes. Voted “Boston’s Best Southwestern Restaurant” available. D, C, LS. $$$$ t and “Boston’s Best Margarita.” Reservations recommended. n

s Two hours free validated parking. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–5:30 JASPER WHITE’S SUMMER SHACK, 50 Dalton St., 617-867- t e

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r 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. C, LS, VP. www.cottonwoodboston.com. $$ Logan Airport, Terminal A, 617-569-9695. Top-notch fare such as pan-roasted lobster, award-winning fried chicken and an CROMA, 269 Newbury St., 617-247-3200. Voted one of impressive raw bar in a casual setting. Boston: Sun–Wed 11:30 “Boston’s Best” by both Boston magazine and The Improper a.m.–10 p.m., Thu–Sat ’til 11 p.m., raw bar Thu–Sat ’til 1 a.m. Bostonian, this restaurant and pizzeria offers up a variety of Cambridge: Mon–Thu 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 delectable dining options, from their diverse range of p.m., Sun 3–9 p.m. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #8 ON CENTER MAP. Neapolitan-style pizzas to seafood cannelloni and filet mignon. Croma also boasts a weekend brunch menu served L’AROMA CAFE, 85 Newbury St., 617-412-4001. This Italian with your choice of mimosa or Bloody Mary. L, D, BR, C. $$ cafe offers delicious soups, sandwiches and European pas- tries and desserts, as well as Italian coffee and assorted DAVIO’S NORTHERN ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE, 75 Arlington teas. Relax in its spacious interior or enjoy outdoor patio St., 617-357-4810. Enjoy fine steaks, pasta and seafood, or dining from April through October. B, L. $ lighter fare in the spacious bar. L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 5–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m. C, VP. L’ESPALIER, 774 Boylston St., Mandarin Oriental Boston, 617- www.davios.com. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #2 ON CENTER MAP. 262-3023. Situated in the new, luxurious Mandarin Oriental Hotel, this sophisticated French classic helmed by top chef EXCELSIOR, The Heritage on the Garden, 272 Boylston St., Frank McClelland is a favorite of both power brokers and couples 617-426-7878. This culinary masterpiece delivers bold and out for a romantic evening. Widely acknowledged by critics and contemporary American cuisine at its stunning Back Bay diners alike as one of the finest French restaurants in the nation, ___location. An impressive collection of 500 wines, representing and the creme de la creme of acclaimed Boston eateries. D. $$$$ ___ 52 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 53 *THE TAJ BOSTON, 15 Arlington St., 617-536-5700. This BEACON HILL Private dining rooms available. $$$$. SEE LOCATOR #7 ON French and Spanish influences. The sophisticated eatery boasts 1927 landmark offers award-winning contemporary French CENTER MAP. a seasonal patio and gorgeous views of the Charles River and cuisine. The historic Dining Room is available for special ANTONIO’S, 288 Cambridge St., 617-367-3310. One of the Boston skyline. B Mon–Fri 6:30–10:30 a.m., Sat & Sun 7–11 events only. The Cafe: B, L, D, Sat & SB. The Lounge: L, D, C, Boston’s finest Italian restaurants (across from Mass. NO. 9 PARK, 9 Park St., 617-742-9991. Nationally acclaimed a.m.; L Mon–Fri 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.; D Mon–Thu 5:30–10 LS. The Bar: L, D, C, LS. $$$$ General Hospital on historic Beacon Hill). Traditional Italian chef Barbara Lynch serves up French and Italian style dishes p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m.; Sat & SB 11 a.m.–2 p.m. $$$$ food with nightly specials and complementing wine list. in a sophisticated bistro atmosphere atop Beacon Hill. Chef *TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., Prudential Center, Specials include homemade fusilli, shrimp margarita and Lynch has a subtle hand in the kitchen, turning out inventive EAST COAST GRILL, 1271 Cambridge St., Cambridge, 617- 617-536-1775. There is nothing like sitting 52 stories above chicken/sausage vinegar peppers and potatoes. L, D renditions of classic Italian and French fare such as fresh 491-6568. If you’re looking for hot and spicy barbecue and Boston for dining and a spectacular view of the city. The Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m. $ pasta and foie gras. L, D, LS. $$$$ seafood, then Chris Schlesinger’s eatery is not to be missed. magnificent cuisine complements the breathtaking views. Fresh seafood, grilled fish and meats are served with tradi- L, D, LS, C. Live jazz seven nights a week. $$$$ *CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605; Faneuil Hall tional sides like coleslaw, beans, cornbread and watermelon. Marketplace, 617-227-0150. Both the original Beacon Hill CAMBRIDGE An oyster bar, cabana-like cocktails and a funky atmosphere TURNER FISHERIES, Westin Hotel Copley Place, Stuart and pub and its spinoff offer a tasty selection of traditional fare prove fine dining can be fun. D, SB. $$$ Dartmouth streets, 617-424-7425. Winner of several regional and an abundant beverage selection, including their award- BAMBARA, 25 Edwin H. Land Blvd., Cambridge, 617-868-4444. awards, Turner Fisheries is known for its fresh seafood, as winning Bloody Mary and a variety of draft beers. Live enter- Bambara blends sophistication and comfort, with such menu items HENRIETTA’S TABLE, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., well as the decor designed by Peter Niemitz, which features tainment Thu–Sat nights, and officially licensed Cheers mer- as grilled cheese and tomato soup alongside spice cured duck Cambridge, 617-661-5005. Nothing but locally grown and seven-foot-high French windows, banquettes, mahogany chandise sold on site. L, D, C, LS. $ breast with a bonny doon rhone blend. Bambara’s cuisine cele- organic produce is used to create a lively, textured menu of paneling and cobalt blue tile. Private dining rooms accommo- brates New England’s bounty and its seasonal flavors, which can reinterpreted New England classics. Private dining room date 10–140 guests. VP available on Dartmouth Street. B, L, CLINK, The Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., 617-224-4004. be enjoyed in concert with its fine wine selection. B, L, D, C. $$ available. B Mon–Fri 6:30–11 a.m., Sat 7–11 a.m., Sun D, C, LS. $$$ Clink offers diners a menu of tapas-style small plates, tasting 7–10:30 a.m.; Sat and SB noon–3 p.m.; L Mon–Fri noon– pours of wine and exotic cocktails in an energetic, social THE BLUE ROOM, 1 Kendall Square, Cambridge, 617-494- 3 p.m.; D daily 5:30–10 p.m. $ THE UPPER CRUST, 222 Newbury St., 617-262-0096; 20 environment—an adaptable place where dinner at the bar or 9034. Described as “casually upscale” by the 2006 Zagat Charles St., 617-723-9600; 683 Tremont St., 617-927-0090; just cocktails at a table is the norm. B 6:30–11 a.m., L 11:30 Guide, The Blue Room works with local, organic farmers to INDIA PAVILION, 17 Central Square, Cambridge, 617-547- 286 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-734-4900; 435 Moody St., a.m.–3 p.m., D 5–11 p.m. $$$ ensure diners enjoy the freshest ingredients. Stop by on 7463. One of the best traditional Northern Indian cuisine restau- Waltham, 781-736-0044;38730_0 94 Main St., Watertown, 617-923- Sundays for a taste of their acclaimed buffet brunch or check rants in the area, India Pavilion has been a Cambridge staple for 1 6060. Traditional Neapolitan-style pizza (thin crust, chunky HUNGRY I, 71 /2 Charles St., 617-227-3524. In a two-story out the dinner menu, which boasts everything from cassoulet more than 25 years. A menu of lamb, chicken and vegetarian sauce) in an urban setting. Come sit with friends in the townhouse with three working fireplaces and an outdoor to skate wing to shortribs. D Sun–Thu 5:30–10 p.m., Fri & specialties is complemented by a selection of fine Indian wines uniquely designed dining room, enjoy a specialty pizza and patio, Chef Peter Ballarin delights patrons with French coun- Sat ’til 11 p.m.; SB 11 a.m.–2:30 p.m. $$$ and beer. L buffet daily noon–3 p.m.; D daily 5–11 p.m. $ watch your favorite team on an HDTV screen. 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RIALTO, The Charles Hotel, One Bennett St., Cambridge, CALITERRA, Hilton Boston/Financial District, 89 Broad St., 617-661-5050. One of Greater Boston’s top restaurants, 617-348-1234. Located in the heart of the Financial District, which recently underwent an extensive renovation, features this casual, upscale restaurant features Cal-Ital cuisine with fine wines and delectable Italian cuisine. Chef Jody Adams seasonal New England flavors. B, L, D. $$ showcases her creative talents on a brand-new menu. D only. Reservations recommended. $$$$ CHART HOUSE, 60 Long Wharf, 617-227-1576. The Chart America’s House boasts an impressive menu of fresh seafood, including Oldest SANDRINE’S BISTRO, 8 Holyoke St., Cambridge, 617-497-5300. specialties like the crab, avocado and mango stack appetizer, Restaurant Renowned chef Raymond Ost serves delicious French cuisine shrimp fresca, macadamia crusted mahi-mahi, slow roasted On The with German flair in a cozy, upscale atmosphere right around the prime rib and its signature dessert—hot chocolate lava cake. Freedom Trail Serving corner from Harvard University. Signature dishes include Alsatian Private parties for 30 or more by reservation only. L, D, C, t, In The breakfast pizza, terre et mer, suffrom pot au feu and roasted baby spring free VP. $$$ lamb rack. Daily 11:30 a.m.–11:30 p.m. $$$$ Faneuil Hall Area lunch & daily *ELEPHANT & CASTLE, 161 Devonshire St., 617-350-9977. dinner d SHERATON COMMANDER RESTAURANT, 16 Garden St., This British pub and restaurant is famous for its fish and Specializing In Yankee Style Seafood, Harvard Square, Cambridge, 617-547-4800. New England- chips, great beer selection and the warmth of its hospitality. Fresh New England Lobster style cuisine in a relaxed, elegant setting with a casual Also enjoy trivia Tue at 6:30 p.m., live music Fri at 6:30 p.m., atmosphere. B, L, D, SB. $$ Sat karaoke, murder mystery dinner theater and comedy. And Grilled Meats Banquet space available. B Mon–Sat 6:30–11 a.m., Sun 7 41 • 617-227-2750 UPSTAIRS ON THE SQUARE, 91 Winthrop St., Cambridge, a.m.–noon; L & D daily ’til 11 p.m.; C ’til 1 a.m. $$ 617-864-1933. Boasting an eclectic decor, this lush urban Sunday-Thursday 11 am-9:30 pm oasis features everything from gourmet pizza to Colorado FAJITAS & ’RITAS, 25 West St., 617-426-1222. Established Friday & Saturday 11 am-10 pm Union Bar til-Midnight rack of lamb. A charming blend of eccentricity and culinary in 1989, Fajitas & ’Ritas features fresh, healthy Tex-Mex and All Major Credit CarTheds Honored • Validated Parking luxury. L, D, C, LS. $$$$ barbecue cuisine. The restaurant stresses generous portions, Visit Our Website • www.unionoysterhouse.com affordable prices, open casual space and prompt, friendly uack ZEPHYR ON THE CHARLES, Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 service. Mon–Tue 11:30 a.m.–9 p.m., Wed & Thu ’til 10 p.m., on BOSTON Memorial Drive, Cambridge, 617-441-6510. This restaurant Fri & Sat ’til 11 p.m., Sun noon–8 p.m. C, LS. www.fajitas serves small-portioned, tapas-like dishes, featuring eclectic andritas.com. $. SEE LOCATOR #4 ON CENTER MAP. fare like sushi-grade tuna tartare and wood-grilled tiger prawns. The setting features spectacular views of the Boston INTRIGUE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-856- skyline. B, L, D, C. $$ 7744. Casual elegance surrounds this unique cafe. Beautiful r s decor and breathtaking harbor views are perfect for those e t ZOE’S, 1105 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge, 617-495-0055. who desire a cosmopolitan, relaxed atmosphere. Enjoy a s n Offering a menu of delicious homemade Greek and American global menu created by renowned chef Daniel Bruce. B, L, t a a food in a fun atmosphere, this retro establishment serves break- D, LS. $ r fast all day, and take-out and catering are available. A popular u u destination for the weekend brunch crowd, Zoe’s is also a great IVY RESTAURANT, 49 Temple Place, 617-451-1416. This r a a place for dinner, boasting an affordable selection of beer and casual yet stylish restaurant and lounge dishes out delicious t wine. For dessert, try the delicious cheesecake frappe or the Italian cuisine with an American twist. The flat wine list offers n

s famous frozen hot chocolate. B, L, D, SB. Mon–Sat 11:30 over 60 bottles for $26, allowing patrons to accentuate the t e

a.m.–10 p.m., Sun ’til 9 p.m. $ flavors of their meals with delicious vintages. Order either a s

r regular serving of delectable cuisine or opt to indulge in several smaller dishes. L, D, C, LS. $$$ CHARLESTOWN *KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN, 42 Province St., 617-426-3333. OLIVES, 10 City Square, Charlestown, 617-242-1999. Kennedy’s offers all the comforts of a traditional pub, featuring Celebrity chef Todd English got his start with this local eatery, prime aged steaks, seafood and classic pub fare with a touch and the Charlestown flagship restaurant is still the unparal- of class. Kennedy’s upstairs location offers a relaxing dining leled king of his endeavors. Sample English’s multi-layered, atmosphere with a lively bar offering live piano music on Thu, ingredient rich, pan-Mediterranean creations. D. $$$$ Fri & Sun. Open daily; L 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; D Sun–Tue 4–10 p.m., Wed–Sat ’til 11 p.m.; B Sat & Sun 9:30 a.m.–2 p.m. www.kennedysmidtown.com. $$ DOWNTOWN *THE KINSALE IRISH PUB & RESTAURANT, 2 Center Plaza AVENUE ONE, Hyatt Regency (near The Opera House and (Cambridge Street), 617-742-5577. Hand-crafted in Ireland Downtown Crossing), 1 Ave. de Lafayette, 617-422-5579. and shipped to Boston, this classic pub features a cozy interior Enjoy Boston’s most extensive fondue menu in a relaxed with beautiful Celtic motifs and a menu of steaks, seafood, atmosphere. B, L, D, C, VP. $$ burgers, pasta and traditional Irish fare with 20+ beers on tap, including many craft brews. Also enjoy the 100-seat seasonal *CAFÉ FLEURI, Langham Hotel Boston, 250 Franklin St., patio, live music and trivia on Wed. Sat & SB $7.99–$11.99. ___ 617-451-1900. Enjoy what Boston magazine calls “the best Validated parking after 6 p.m. L, D, C. $$ ___ 56 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 57 Your signature shows that you have checked this proof for both color and content, and it is: ___ OK to Print: ___Color ___Content ___ OK to Print w/changes as marked X ______

Please fax this form back to 1-866-352-4006, Attn: Sarah Georgakopoulos LOCKE-OBER, 3 Winter Place, 617-542-1340. Helmed by cuisine with a contemporary flair. The stately dining room EAST BOSTON/AIRPORT local culinary innovator Lydia Shire (Biba, Excelsior), this reflects the rich culinary heritage that lives on at the birthplace downtown landmark has been refurbished and restored to its of Boston cream pie and the Parker House roll. B, L, D. $$$$ HARBORSIDE GRILL, Hyatt Harborside, 101 Harborside Drive, former glory. The menu of this Boston Brahmin bastion has 617-568-6060. The Harborside Grill offers panoramic views of been updated, but Shire has kept many of its classics, RADIUS, 8 High St., 617-426-1234. James Beard Award- the Boston skyline from every seat in the dining room. During including the legendary lobster Savannah. L, D, LS. $$$$ winning chef/owner Michael Schlow and chef de cuisine the day, the Grill is a welcoming casual location for a bowl of Patrick Connolly churn out impeccably prepared nouveau chowder, and in the evening is transformed into a sophisticat- MERITAGE, Boston Harbor Hotel at Rowes Wharf, 617-439- French fare in an ultra-modern, minimalist setting. The ed seafood restaurant. Open daily 6 a.m.–10 p.m. B, L, D, SB, 3995. Fresh, seasonal cuisine is carefully matched to an ambiance is powerbroker chic, and the service is top-notch. C, VP. $$$ appropriate vintage from the 12,000-bottle wine collection. The L, D, C, LS. $$$$ restaurant’s interior combines slate, marble, exotic wood and leather, creating a luxurious atmosphere to accompany a hearty *RED SKY, 16–18 North St., 617-742-3333. Located below FANEUIL HALL MARKETPLACE meal. All menu items come in appetizer and entree sizes. D, the Millennium Hotel next to Faneuil Hall, this stylish restau- LS. $$$$ rant and lounge boasts an array of dining options with a *DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, fusion of French, Italian, Asian and American cuisine. Red Sky 617-267-8080. Watch for the outrageous antics of Dick’s sassy MIEL, InterContinental Hotel, 510 Atlantic Ave., 617-217- also offers a tapas menu and a full bar with specialty cock- staff as they serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, succulent crab and 5151. This “Brasserie Provencal” is the first upscale restau- tails in a relaxed but chic environment. L, D, C. $$ shrimp, juicy steaks and chicken, two-fisted sandwiches, burgers rant in Boston that is open 24/7. Meaning “honey” in French, and salads. If that isn’t entertaining enough, there’s live music Miel uses the ingredient in a number of its specialty meals, RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, 45 School St., 617-742-8401. every night with no cover. L, D, C. www.dickslastresort.com. $$. but also offers a variety of other options, such as its volumi- Housed in Boston’s Old City Hall, Ruth’s Chris Steak House SEE LOCATOR #3 ON CENTER MAP. nous raw bar. Diners can enjoy the extensive wine list and offers the finest USDA prime steaks served sizzling hot, as country-style décor while overlooking Boston Harbor. $$$ well as fresh seafood and an award-winning wine list, all in a *HARD ROCK CAFE, 22–24 Clinton St., 617-424-ROCK (7625). gracious environment with warm hospitality. L, D, C. $$$$ Hard Rock Cafe offers classic American cuisine served up with a OCEANA, Marriott Long Wharf Hotel, 296 State St., 617-227- healthy dose of rock ’n’ roll at its new, larger digs. While you eat, 3838. Executive chef Joseph Chaves serves seasonal dishes, YE OLDE UNION OYSTER HOUSE, 41 Union St., 617-227- check out the largest collection of authentic rock ’n’ roll memora- including fresh seafood delivered directly to the hotel’s dock, 2750. Steps from Quincy Market stands America’s oldest bilia around, stop by the Rock Shop for the coolest gifts and enjoy in a dining room offering panoramic views of Boston Harbor. restaurant, serving Yankee-style seafood, beef and chicken. live music from the hottest bands around. L, D, C, LS. $ www.marriottlongwharf.com. B, L (Mon–Fri), D, SB. $$ Famed for its oyster bar where Daniel Webster dined daily. Specialties include clam chowder, swordfish and fresh lob- PARKER’S RESTAURANT, Omni Parker House, 60 School St., ster. L, D Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–9:30 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10 p.m. FENWAY/KENMORE SQUARE 617-725-1600. Executive chef Gerry Tice celebrates nostalgic VP. www.unionoysterhouse.com. $$$ BRAVO, Museum of Fine Arts, 465 Huntington Ave., 617-369- 3474. Chef Jacqueline Kelly brings her creative touch to an eclectic and contemporary menu. The restaurant’s bold decor, created by famed restaurant designer Peter Niemitz, meshes with a rotating selection of the MFA’s modern mas- terpieces. L daily 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; D Wed–Fri 5:30–8:30 r s p.m.; SB 11:30 a.m.–3 p.m. $$$ e

t HATEVER YOU HAVE ON YOUR PLATE, W ’ s n WE RE THE PERFECT SETTING. EASTERN STANDARD, Hotel Commonwealth, 528 t a a Commonwealth Ave., 617-532-9100. This brasserie in the r heart of Kenmore Square resembles an old hotel dining room u u njoy a delightful breakfast, lunch or dinner in the sunlit with its decor, but the restaurant attracts a diverse crowd, from r a a E businessmen to Red Sox fans seeking a pre-game bite. Its t Café Fleuri, featuring Mediterranean fare and American specialties. menu caters to both crowds, with offerings ranging from the n

s Good Plate of Offal to veal schnitzel to sandwiches. B, L, D. $$ We also offer customized social venues for rehearsal dinners, birthday and t e s

r anniversary celebrations, bat and bar mitzvahs, and bridal showers. THE GARDNER CAFÉ, Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum, 280 The Fenway, 617-566-1088. Chef Peter Crowley offers casu- al-yet-elegant, French-infused fare with an artistic twist. The seasonal menu changes every few weeks, often inspired by current events at the museum as well as Mrs. Gardner’s own recipe books. Warmer weather allows seating amongst the lush vegetation of the museum’s Monks Garden. L, SB. $$

GREAT BAY, Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave., 617- 532-5300. Christopher Myers and chef Michael Schlow (Radius, Via Matta) present their unique take on seafood and raw bar con- cepts. This eclectic space serves delectable fare such as fish tacos and the acclaimed baked stuffed lobster. L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$

NORTH END 250 Boston, MA 02110 ANTICO FORNO, 93 Salem St., 617-723-6733. Antico Forno T (617) 956 8751 www.langhamhotels.com (Italian for “old stove”) features brick-oven classics such as ___ roasted chicken with garlic and herbs; pizza with artichoke ___ 58 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 59 hearts, porcini mushrooms and buffalo mozzarella; and lin- SOUTH BOSTON guini with clams, mussels, calamari and shrimp, sautéed in a plum tomato sauce and baked in parchment. L Mon–Sat AURA, Seaport Hotel, One Seaport Lane, 617-385-4300. 11:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; D Mon–Thu 3:30–10 p.m., Fri & Sat The newly expanded and renovated waterfront restaurant fea- ’til 10:30 p.m., Sun 11:30 a.m.–10 p.m. $$ tures chef Rachel Klein’s global, Asian-influenced menu, as well as steakhouse offerings such as the Painted Hills Farm all-natu- ASSAGGIO, 25–29 Prince St., 617-227-7380. This wine bar ral sirloin and the Brandt all-natural filet. B, L, D, SB. $$$ and bistro offers nightly specials from its mesquite-wood grill, as well as some of the best traditional Italian cuisine imbued LTK BAR AND KITCHEN, 225 Northern Ave., 617-330-7430. with an artful, contemporary taste. Complement your dinner LTK (Legal Test Kitchen) is just that—a test kitchen that ven- with one of 110 wines or a unique international beer or micro- tures into uncharted waters and pushes the boundaries of brew. Reservations accepted. L, D, LS daily noon–midnight. $$ innovation in both its bar and restaurant menus. With inspired seasonal cocktails, an award-winning wine list and CAFFE POMPEI, 280 Hanover St., 617-227-1562. Pompei multicultural, non-coursed dining options, LTK offers a cut- features a wide assortment of coffees, 160 wines by the ting-edge yet comfortable environment. L, D, LS, C. $$$ glass, Italian cordials, pizza, Italian sandwiches, homemade cannoli and ice cream imported from Italy. Open daily 4 p.m.–12:30 a.m.; SAUCIETY, Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel, 425 Summer St., B 8 a.m.–11:30 p.m.; L 11:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; LS ’til 3:30 a.m. $ 617-532-4670. As its name implies, this modern American

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q TEL: 617-266-1010 • FAX: 617-266-9747 WWW.BKKBLUEBOSTON.COM q of Boston’s culinary landmarks. Lobster ravioli with tomatoes q and lobster cream sauce and seared veal with grilled shrimp in B&G OYSTERS, 550 Tremont St., 617-423-0550. This sophisti- 8061 panorama_BW 8/14/07 10:45 AMFrangelico Page mushroom 1 sauce are just two of the Italian wonders cated South End raw bar from James Beard Award-winning chef RESERVATIONS ACCEPTED 1-866-PFCHANG (866-732-4264) awaiting you in this charming bistro setting. Daily noon–1 a.m. Barbara Lynch (No. 9 Park) and partner Garrett Harker features PFCHANGS.COM L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #6 ON CENTER MAP. bivalves from Wellfleet to the West Coast, as well as signature dish- es like the lobster BLT and the Maine lobster roll. L, D, LS, VP. $$ LUCCA RESTAURANT & BAR, 226 Hanover St., 617-742- 9200. This North End eatery is still racking up accolades for HAMERSLEY’S BISTRO, 533 Tremont St., 617-423-2700. its regional Italian cuisine, lively bar and elegant atmosphere. This pioneering French-American classic, helmed by the hus- D nightly 5 p.m.–12:15 a.m. C, Valet Parking. $$$. SEE band and wife team of Gordon and Fiona Hamersley, first put LOCATOR #9 ON CENTER MAP. the South End dining scene on the map. Try the duck confit r

s a taste of taj. or the roast chicken with garlic, lemon and parsley. Long e t MASSIMINO’S CUCINA ITALIANA, 207 Endicott St., 617-523- regarded as one of the city’s top tables. D. $$$$ s n 5959. Owner/chef Massimino was formerly head chef of Naples’ t a

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creative southwestern cuisine u cialties include veal chop stuffed with arugula, prosciutto, smoked Icarus has been a South End staple since 1978. Enjoy New setting at Taj Boston, with a menu of 222 Berkeley Street u mozzarella and black olives, amongst numerous other delights. American cuisine like seared sea scallops or roasted rack of r Copley Square, Boston a a L, D, LS, C. Mon–Thu 11 a.m.–10 p.m., Fri–Sun ’til 11 p.m. $ lamb complemented by an extensive wine list, perfect for classic favorites and innovative offerings 617.247.2225 t celebrating or a nice evening out. Mon–Thu 6–9:30 p.m., Fri n

s RISTORANTE BELLA VISTA, 288 Hanover St., 617-367- ’til 10 p.m., Sat 5:30–10 p.m., Sun ’til 9 p.m. $$$$ at The Café and The Bar. With a prime t

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r location on Newbury Street overlooking casual yet elegant family-style restaurant offers authentic MASA, 439 Tremont St., 617-338-8884. Bringing the Italian cuisine, from escarole soup to lobster fra diavolo. Southwest to the South End, chef Philip Aviles serves up spe- angus ranch strip steak the Public Garden, the spectacular view Open daily noon–11:30 p.m. $$ cialties such as roasted salmon with chipotle and horserad- ish crust and chili rubbed cowboy cut steaks. Masa also fire and spice pasta will be the perfect accompaniment. RISTORANTE SARACENO, 286 Hanover St., 617-227-5888. serves Sunday brunch, a variety of margaritas and other Neapolitan cuisine served in an intimate atmosphere complete with cocktails, and a $1 tapas menu. D, BR, C. $$$ charming, beautifully decorated exposed brick walls. Reservations mango margaritas recommended. L noon–3 p.m.; D 3–10:30 p.m. VP, C. $$ TORO, 1704 Washington St., 617-536-4400. Chef Ken Oringer’s Spanish restaurant aims for a highly social dining fresh grilled salmon fillet STANZA DEI SIGARI, 292 Hanover St., 617-227-0295. This experience. The seating is a series of communal tables and classic cigar parlor in the North End serves fine food, cigars the small, perfect-for-sharing tapas dishes—such as salt cod and liqueurs. Open daily 5 p.m.–1 a.m. $ fritters, rainbow beet salad and salty fried chili peppers— 20% food discount for parties of six to blend a variety of vibrant styles and flavors. D, C. $$$ twenty guests with this ad TERRAMIA RISTORANTE, 98 Salem St., 617-523-3112. Since opening in 1993, Terramia has aimed to convince UNION BAR AND GRILLE, 1357 Washington St., 617-423- North End diners that there was always more to Italian food 0555. This sleek, upscale American bistro in the SoWa Just a few reasons to come visit us. 15 arlington street 1 617.536.5700 than red sauce. Specializing in creative interpretations of District features everything from gourmet comfort food like www.cottonwoodboston.com 1 877.482.5267 tajhotels.com/boston Italian classics, Terramia offers seasonally based dishes and the Reuben sandwich and a beef-and-sausage burger to the an extensive wine list in a cozy, rustic atmosphere. D award-winning $10K tuna in a roasted tomato vinaigrette. D, ___ Sun–Thu 5–10 p.m., Fri & Sat ’til 10:30 p.m. $$ C, LS, SB. $$$ *two hours free parking back bay garage after 5 p.m.___ 60 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 61 ON THE MENU THEATRE DISTRICT doubt why legions of fans have fallen for Legal hook, line and sinker. L & D. $$$ APPETIZERS AVILA MODERN MEDITERRANEAN, One Boneless Buffalo Tenders ♦ Scallops

South, 617-267-4810. Enjoy flavors of Spain, Portugal, P.F. CHANG’S, 8 Park Plaza, 617-573-0821; Prudential O ♦ I France, Italy and Greece with a modern flair. The menu Center, 617-378-9961. Enjoy unforgettable Chinese cuisine, & Bacon Clam Chowder H C

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ENTREES P salad, as well as the finest quality all natural beef and fresh Chang’s offers an extensive wine-by-the-glass program as ♦ ♦ B seafood entrees, with breads, desserts and ice creams made well as original cocktails like the Lucky Cat Martini. L, D & NY Sirloin Filet Mignon O fresh daily. L, D, C. $$$. SEE LOCATOR #1 ON CENTER MAP. LS. Reservations accepted. Sun–Thu 11 a.m.–11 p.m., Fri & ♦ ♦ B Shepherd Pie Fish & Chips Y Sat ’til midnight. www.pfchangs.com. $$. SEE LOCATOR #11 ♦ B FINALE, One Columbus Ave., 617-423-3184; 30 Dunster St., ON CENTER MAP. Honey Salmon Chicken, Broccoli O T

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Brookline, 617-232-3233. One of the only dessert restaurants in PIGALLE, 75 Charles St. South, 617-423-4944. This welcom- P America, Finale features items like the caramel carnivale and ing bistro in Park Square brings exquisite French cuisine to the “molten chocolate cake.” Chef Nicole Coady’s menu is com- the Theatre District via the inventive culinary artistry and per- SANDWICHES plemented by a drink menu of ports, champagnes, cordials and sonally charming service of co-owners and husband-and- Kennedy’s Sirloin Burger ♦ KENNEDY’S MIDTOWN “Finale Favorites.” A light dinner menu is available. L & D. $$ wife team Marc Orfaly and Kerri Foley. D, VP. $$$ Mushroom Swiss Burger ♦ 42 Province St. • 617-426-3333 JER-NE RESTAURANT & BAR, The Ritz-Carlton Boston THEATRE CAFE, Radisson Hotel, 200 Stuart St., 617-574- Club Sandwich ♦ Dublin www.kennedysmidtown.com Common, 12 Avery St., 617-574-7176. This lively hot spot 2752. Located in the heart of the Theatre District, this Chicken Sandwich ♦ Lobster Roll takes center stage in the Theatre District and features signa- restaurant features traditional American fare in a comfortable arm and enchanting, Kennedy’s is an Irish pub and ture seasonal surprises as well as “common dishes” for atmosphere and is a great location for pre- and post-theater patrons to share. B, L, D, SB, C, LS. $$$$ dining. Seasonal outdoor dining and discounted parking at WEEKEND BRUNCH steak house offering all the comforts of a traditional pub on-site garage is available. B, L, D. $$ Eggs Benedict ♦ Lobster Benedict ♦ Wwith a touch of class. Old World-style dining rooms accent- LEGAL SEA FOODS RESTAURANT, 26 Park Plaza, Park Square ♦ ♦ Motor Mart, 617-426-4444; 255 State St., Long Wharf, 617- VIA MATTA, 79 Park Plaza, 617-422-0008. Radius owners Eggs Florentine Omelets ed with historic photos and soft candlelight provide a classic setting, 227-3115; Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St., 617-266-6800; Michael Schlow and Christopher Myers helm this Italian-style Irish Breakfast while the mahogany bar offers a relaxed experience. An upbeat piano other locations. Legal Sea Foods, a Boston tradition for more trattoria, named in 2002 as one of “America’s Best New bar is featured select nights and during brunch. Just steps from Boston than 50 years, features more than 40 varieties of fresh fish Restaurants” by Esquire and “One of America’s Best and shellfish as well as an award-winning wine list. There’s no Restaurants” by Gourmet. L, D, VP. $$$$ Common, theaters and shopping, Kennedy’s is a welcome respite for all.

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PRIME RIB & STEAKS et Chart House—the #1 rated seafood chain and waterfront restaurant by Zagat—take you to a place where time stands still, Prime Rib ♦ Filet Mignon ♦ New York Strip ♦ Tenderloin Medallions Lthe historic Hancock Counting House. This once housed the offices of John Hancock, an American patriot. Experience their DESSERT million-dollar renovations while savoring a seamless blend of high qual- Hot Chocolate Lava Cake ity seafood and steaks—including whole, steamed lobster, cracked for you Raspberry Crème Brulée right at your table, and prime rib rubbed with aromatic herbs and spices and slow roasted to succulent perfection. Free valet parking is available. ___ SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION 62 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM CLUBS & BARS DICK’S LAST RESORT, Quincy Market, Faneuil Hall Marketplace, 617-267-8080. Daily 11 a.m.–2 a.m. Watch for the outrageous antics of Dick’s sassy staff as they serve up buckets of sloppy ribs, succulent crab and neighborhoods shrimp, juicy steaks and chicken, two-fisted sandwiches, burgers and salads. If that isn’t entertaining enough, there’s live music every night with no cover. SEE LOCA- Davis Square TOR #3 ON CENTER MAP. S O Porter M Square E TOP OF THE HUB, 800 Boylston St., 617-536-1775. R CAMBRIDGE V Suffolk Listen to the sounds of live jazz seven nights a week IL Downs L while experiencing the breathtaking view atop Boston’s Harvard Inman Union E Square Square Square Prudential Center. Featuring a midnight menu Sun–Wed East ’til 1 a.m., Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. Central Square Kendall Boston Square N. End DDowntown/Chinatowno Logan w Airport ver nt les Ri Beacon ow NIGHTCLUBS Allston CCharleshar River n/C Hill hin Back ato THE BEEHIVE, 541 Tremont St., 617-423-0069. Nightly Brighton Fenway/ Bay wn Kenmore 5:30 p.m.–2 a.m.; Sat & Sun Brunch 10:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Chestnut Coolidge South Hill Corner S. End Castle bar 3–5 p.m. This new South End establishment offers a Boston IIslandsland Brookline Mission full and diverse dinner menu, sophisticated cocktail selec- E IN Village y L Hill r tion and nightly live jazz performances, making The Beehive K O Jamaica u CColumbiaolumbia PPoint/oint/ the mature hipster’s choice for a fun and funky night out. b JJFKFK LLibraryibrary O Pond r R x B o e Jamaica t GAME ON, 82 Lansdowne St., 617-351-7001. Mon–Fri 7 R s Plain Franklin e Arnold PHOTO BY D EREK KOUYOUMJIAN a.m.–2 a.m., Sat & Sun 8 a.m.–2 a.m. The ultimate for Park h Arboretum Forest c THE SUNSET GRILL & TAP: This popular Allston any sports club enthusiast: a bar/restaurant/nightclub built r

Hills o watering hole features a dazzling array of beers inside Fenway Park. The newest jewel in the renovation of West D from around the world, including a great selection the Fenway area, this nightspot offers a cool, sleek spot in Roxbury Roslindale of seasonal brews. Refer to listing, page 51. which to sample a full menu and watch the Sox, and other George Wright an sporting events, on a number of big-screen TVs. Golf Course attap Stony Brook M Reservation JILLIAN’S BOSTON, 145 Ipswich St. (behind Fenway PUBS AND BARS Park), 617-437-0300. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–2 a.m., Sun noon– Hyde 2 a.m. Sun–Thu 18+, Fri & Sat 21+ after 8 p.m.. One of s THE BELL IN HAND TAVERN, 45 Union St., 617-227-2098. Boston’s largest entertainment complexes, this fun and Park r Daily 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Opened in 1795, the Bell in Hand is diverse club features 50 pool tables, 200 high-tech games, a the oldest tavern in the U.S. This casual pub, offering pints, blackjack for fun and six full bars. Lucky Strike Lanes bowl- index

b food and live music, attracts locals, students and tourists alike. ing is located on the third floor, and there’s late-night danc- Tue—Karaoke night. ing at Tequila Rain (“spring break 52 weeks a year”) on the THE FENWAY 66

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BLEACHER BAR, 82A Lansdowne St., 617-262-2424. No s cover. Sun–Wed from 11 a.m.–1 a.m., Thu–Sat ’til 2 a.m. KINGS, 10 Scotia St., 617-266-BOWL. Mon 5 p.m.–2 a.m., NORTH END 68 b Inside Fenway Park, underneath the bleachers, take in center Tue–Sun 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m. Voted Best of Boston 2006,

u field views of America’s most beloved ballpark. With the feel of Kings features state of the art bowling lanes, pool tables and l a neighborhood pub and featuring a deli-style menu and cold video technology for sports viewing. With three bars and a BACK BAY 72 c beer, Bleacher Bar is open all year round. full-service restaurant serving top-notch American cuisine, Kings is truly a playground for grown-ups. BRISTOL LOUNGE, Four Seasons Hotel, 200 Boylston St., BEACON HILL 74 617-351-2037. Jazz entertainers create sounds as lush as their setting on a Boston-made, antique Steinert piano. Live GAY AND LESBIAN music nightly. CAMBRIDGE 76 CLUB CAFE, 209 Columbus Ave., 617-536-0966. Mon–Thu CASK ’N FLAGON, 62 Brookline Ave., 617-536-4840. Mon–Sat 11 a.m.–1:30 a.m., Fri & Sat 2 p.m.–2 a.m. No cover. In the 11:30 a.m.–2 a.m., Sun ’til 1 a.m. A hangout for Red Sox fans back of the 209 restaurant, you’ll find the Moonshine and JAMAICA PLAIN 78 since the days of Yastrzemski and Fisk, this classic bar boasts Satellite lounges, voted “Best of Boston” by Boston magazine tons of TVs for watching the Sox—if you get shut out of and The Improper Bostonian for best gay and lesbian Fenway Park across the street—and is loaded with photos nightspot. Wed–Sat at 9 p.m.—Moonshine Video Bar. depicting the histories of Fenway and the Sox. Recently given a BRIGHT LIGHT: Gas lamps major facelift, the Cask now also boasts Oliver’s, a new back MACHINE, 1254 Boylston St., 617-536-1950. Fri & Sat noon– and brick buildings, such as room nightclub with a dance floor and second bar. 2 a.m. Cover varies. Cash only. With two dance floors, four these in Beacon Hill, are two bars, six pool tables, pinball machines, video games and hallmarks of the city’s historic CHEERS, 84 Beacon St., 617-227-9605. Daily 11 a.m.– theme nights, this club offers Boston’s gay and lesbian party- neighborhoods. Refer to page 74. 1 a.m. Also: Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The model for the goers a plethora of nightlife options. Thu at 10 p.m.—Karaoke beloved sitcom, this Back Bay pub is one of the top tourist with Adam Morris; Fri—VJ Tom Yaz and DJ Darrin Friedman; PHOTO BY D ELLA H UFF ___attractions in Boston. Live weekend entertainment. Sat—Shelter featuring DJ Punketta Dollie. ___ 64 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM SEPTEMBER 8–21, 2008 65 W IN Park TE R

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