what to do • where to go • what to see October 20–November 2, 2008 The OOfficialfficial Guide to BBOSTON OSTON HUBof the SPORTS WORLD Celebrating Boston’s Illustrious Sports Past and Present PLUS: New Skipjack’s Halloween Boston Opens at Events Around Vegetarian Patriot Place the Hub Food Festival panoramamagazine.com now iPhone and Windows® smartphone compatible! contents Get VIP treatment COVER STORY at Macy’s… including 14 Banner Days A team-by-team look at Boston’s pro sports franchises, exclusive savings! PLUS an inside look at The Sports Museum No trip to Boston is complete without visiting The World’s Most Famous Store! Put Macy’s on your must-see list and DEPARTMENTS HAVE A SEAT: Sit on seats from the old Boston Garden at discover the season’s hottest styles for the Sports Museum, home to a 6 around the hub you and your home, plus surprises and cornucopia of regional sports 6 NEWS & NOTES treasures and exhibits. Refer to excitement everywhere you look! Bring 10 DINING story, page 14. PHOTOBY this ad to the Gift Wrap Department 12 STYLE B OB PERACHIO at Macy's Downtown Crossing or the 13 ON EXHIBIT Executive Offices at Macy’s CambridgeSide 18 the hub directory Galleria to request your reserved-for- 19 CURRENT EVENTS visitors-only Macy’s Savings Pass, and 26 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES use it as often as you want to save 11%* 30 SIGHTSEEING throughout either store. 34 EXCURSIONS 37 MAPS Macy’s Downtown Crossing 43 FREEDOM TRAIL 450 Washington Street 45 SHOPPING Boston, Ma. 51 RESTAURANTS 617-357-3000 64 CLUBS & BARS Macy’s CambridgeSide Galleria 65 NEIGHBORHOODS 100 CambridgeSide Place Cambridge, Ma. 617-621-3800 *Restrictions apply. Valid I.D. required. Details in store. on the cover: The championship banners in the rafters of the TD Banknorth Garden serve as a backdrop to Boston’s sports past (artist Armand LaMontagne’s sculptures of Bobby Orr, back left, and Larry Bird, back right) and present (Boston Bruins captain Zdeno Chara, front left, and Boston Celtics captain Paul Pierce, front right). Background photos: Bob Perachio/ www.RDPphotography.com. Paul Pierce photo courtesy of the Boston Celtics. Zdeno Chara photo courtesy of the Boston Bruins. ___ OCTOBER 20–NOVEMBER 2, 2008 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com October 20–November 2, 2008 Volume 58 • Number 11 Jerome Rosenfeld • CHAIRMAN Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Josh B. Wardrop • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART DIRECTOR Sharon Hudak Miller • PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Betsy A. 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That’s right, it’s Halloween, and those in search of some spooky and devilishly good times have plenty of options from which to choose in Boston this month. For families in search of age-appropriate haunted thrills, there’s Halloween Town (October 25 & 26 at the Seaport World Trade Center, pictured above), a weekend-long event featuring music from acts like Dan Zanes and Friends, eight indoor scare zones like the "EGIN YOUR "OSTON EXPERIENCE AT .EW %NGLANDS Haunted Mine and the Swamp Pit, laser tag, interactive games, sweet treats and much more. NUMBER ONE SHOPPING AND DINING DESTINATION Or, on those same days, visit the Franklin Park Zoo for the annual Zoo Howl event, spon- sored by Radio Disney, that offers creepy crafts and games, howling and costume contests, a 3TOP BY THE #USTOMER 3ERVICE $ESK TO RECEIVE YOUR haunted maze, a moon bounce and other fun activities. Refer to listings, pages 22 and 33. &2%% 3HOPPING 0ASS GOOD FOR DISCOUNTS AT OVER If you like a scare with some historical perspective, explore the darker side of Boston SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS INCLUDING A FREE CUP OF aboard the Ghosts and Gravestones Tour, a frightful trolley tour led by a 17th-century AWARD WINNING .EW %NGLAND CLAM CHOWDER AND undertaker that tells chilling stories of The Boston Strangler and Boston Common’s “Hanging DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO "OSTONS ONLY SKY HIGH Tree,” among others. Or join Boston By Foot on the “Beacon Hill with a Boo!” tour and hear the macabre secrets and thrilling ghost stories of one of Boston’s oldest neighborhoods. OBSERVATION DECK Refer to listings, page 32. DESTINATION EXTRAORDINARY cont. on page 8 >> "ACK"AY\3(/0025\WWWPRUDENTIALCENTERCOM n e w s & n o t e s 6 • d i n i n g 1 0 • s t y l e 1 2 • o n e x h i b i t 1 3 ___ 3AKS &IFTH !VENUE \ 3KYWALK \ 0 & #HANGS #HINA "ISTRO \ "OSTON $UCK 4OURS \ ,EGAL 3EA &OODS 6 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES New England Aquarium Whale Watch calendar of events << cont. from page 6 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 What would Halloween be without a visit from the legendary Alice Cooper? The part-time radio host and full-time shock-rocker brings his fake blood, guillotines, electric chairs and boa constrictors to the Orpheum Theatre for a night of theatrical, hard-rocking, frightful fun. Refer to listing, page 21. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25 Songstress and Harvard alum Mieka Pauley OTHSTEIN R returns to her old stomping grounds for an evening performance at Harvard Square’s Club OSH J Passim, offering her unique fusion of acoustic blues and rock. Refer to listing, page 20. VEGGING OUT PHOTO BY SUNDAY, OCTOBER 26 If your idea of a satisfying Don’t miss your last chance to see Cinderella, meal begins and ends with TERLING S everyone’s favorite rags-to-riches story, when a juicy, rare slab of beef, NGELA Boston Ballet’s modern take on the timeless then Boston has no short- A classic ends its run at the Wang Theatre. age of upscale steakhouses Simons IMAX ® Theatre Refer to listing, page 20. to delight you. However, if PHOTO BY you’re one who eschews the WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28 sins of the flesh (culinarily, ARCUS Fresh off its success on Broadway, Legally at least), fear not—we’ve M Blonde The Musical opens at The Opera House. got you covered, too. On OAN J Lovers of the original Reese Witherspoon come- November 1, herbivores dy will find this all-singing, all-dancing version can flock to the Reggie music to their ears. Refer to listing, page 24. Lewis Athletic Center in PHOTOBY Roxbury for the 13th annu- THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29 al Boston Vegetarian Food With all four of their albums going multi- Festival. This popular event platinum, including 2008’s Viva la Vida, Coldplay features more than 100 HEEHAN S have solidified their reputation as one of the exhibitors giving free sam- OM T world’s biggest bands. Chris Martin and compa- ples of vegetarian cuisine ny hit the TD Banknorth Garden tonight with (like the vegan caramel special guest Duffy. Refer to listing, page 22. macchiato cheesecake By Land, Sea, or 3D... PHOTOBY pictured above), displaying SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 1 & new products, offering SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 2 cooking demonstrations Explore the world of water. For nearly 50 years, Joan Baez has been one and providing education of folk music’s most respected voices, releasing into what it means to Central Wharf, Boston, MA | www.neaq.org | 617-973-5206 YNAN T more than 30 albums in the process. Don’t adopt a vegetarian diet ANA miss the chance to see this folk legend, still safely and deliciously. D going strong, when she hits Boston for two Refer to listing, page 22, or shows at Berklee Performance Center. Refer visit www.bostonveg.org PHOTOBY to listing, page 20. for more details. ___ 8 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM ABOVEPHOTOBY H ANNAH K AMINSKY aroundthehub:DINING by Josh B. Wardrop Max-imum Compliments Flavor of the Chef MAX & DYLAN’S 15 West St. • 617-423-3600 ust because restaura- Jteurs Chris Damian and Brad Dalbeck named their latest endeavor after their two sons, don’t think that means Max & Dylan’s is a kiddie restaurant. Indeed, with its funky and provoca- tive photographic décor and sophisticated take on pub fare, Max & Dylan’s is a hip eatery and bar for the grown- up set. Diners can salivate over dishes like the seared duck flatbread, a fusion of tender duck, caramelized onions and orange cranberry compote; mini Kobe sliders adorned with lemon-dressed greens, balsamic onions and gouda; and five mouthwatering versions of mac & cheese (pic- tured), topped with everything from lobster to prosciutto CHEF’S TASTING MENU to rock shrimp.