what to do • where to go • what to see April 9–22, 2007 The Officficialial GuGuideide to BOSBOSTONTON BOSTON MARATHON guide PLUS:PLUS: The Red Sox Return to Fenway Park The Boston Children’s Museum Unveils its Renovations www.panoramamagazine.com WHAT WOULD BE THE SOUNDTRACK contents OF YOUR LIFE? FEATURE STORY 14 If the Shoe Fits… Boston’s top shops for running gear COVER STORY 16 The Long Run y Marcic Our guide to the 2007 By Doroth Boston Marathon DEPARTMENTS NOW 6 around the hub “Somewhere 6 NEWS & NOTES 11 ON EXHIBIT 13 DINING between PLAYING! 10 STYLE 12 NIGHTLIFE ‘Oprah’ and 20 the hub directory ‘Mamma Mia!’” 21 CURRENT EVENTS 38 MAPS —Chicago Tribune 28 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 43 SIGHTSEEING RUN FOR GLORY: 32 CLUBS & BARS 47 SHOPPING Cover models Jason and Alexis prepare for the 34 EXCURSIONS 54 RESTAURANTS Boston Marathon on the 36 FREEDOM TRAIL 66 NEIGHBORHOODS streets of Boston. 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RING IN THE NEW If you’re in the mood for a SATURDAY, APRIL 14 uniquely festive day of Following the recent release of her third food, fashion, music and album, soulful singer/songwriter Norah culture, head over to the Jones brings her bluesy pop/folk to Boston Center for the Arts’ Boston in a performance at the Cyclorama on April 21 Orpheum. Refer to listing, page 24. from noon–6 p.m. for a daylong celebration of WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 Baishaki Mela—the Indian Paul Pierce (pictured) and Chris Webber festival of the New Year. face off as the Boston Celtics wrap The event features more up their season with a game against than 50 vendors offering the Detroit Pistons. Refer to listing, yoga demonstrations, sell- page 26. ing clothing, herbs, teas and more; the city’s top FRIDAY, APRIL 20 & Indian restaurants selling SATURDAY, APRIL 21 authentic and delicious Local rock favorite Guster returns home Indian foods; performances for two performances at the Opera by Indian dance teams, as House to promote the release of their Play Ball! well as the Miss India New new EP. Refer to listing, page 24. England pageant (pictured ocal businesses are bracing for an inordinate number of sick employees on April 10, the above) at John Hancock FRIDAY, APRIL 20 & Lday that the region’s primary religion of choice—Boston Red Sox baseball—returns front Hall at 7 p.m. Festivities SATURDAY, APRIL 21 and center to the Hub. April 10, you see, is Opening Day at Fenway Park. Any New continue well into the In a celebration of contemporary dance, Englander knows that spring hasn’t officially sprung until fans get to wedge themselves evening with a late night the ICA hosts Ten’s the Limit, a show- into seats three sizes too small and see a few balls rattle off the legendary Green Monster in Bhangra dance party at the case in which eight of the area’s lead- left field, as starting pitcher Josh Beckett and sluggers David “Big Papi” Ortiz and Manny Cyclorama, featuring top ing choreographers perform up to 10 Ramirez (pictured above) lead the Olde Towne Team into battle against the Seattle Mariners. international DJs. For minutes each of one of their works-in- Unless you’re willing to pay a scalper as much as you probably paid for your first car, more information, visit progress. Refer to listing, page 22. or you can offer definitive proof you once beat the tar out of Yankees third baseman Alex www.bollywoodtalent.com. Rodriguez in a barroom brawl, chances are you’re not getting into Opening Day. But even Refer to listing, page 25. SATURDAY, APRIL 21 if you don’t, take a stroll around Fenway Park around game time (2:05 p.m.)—the distinc- Best known for his successful TV tive and festive atmosphere may just be enough to make you declare your allegiance to comedies “Full House” and “America’s LET THE (PATRIOT) Red Sox Nation. Refer to listing, page 26. Funniest Home Videos,” Bob Saget has GAMES BEGIN been working as a stand-up comedian news & notes 6 • style 10 • As any student of history for over 30 years. Catch his decidedly knows, pretty much until adult brand of comedy at the Orpheum on exhibit 11 • nightlife 12 • dining 13 cont. on page 8 >> Theatre. Refer to listing, page 21. ___ ___ PHOTO BY B RIAN B ABINEAU/ COURTESY OF THE B OSTON R ED S OX 6 PANORAMA APRIL 9–22, 2007 7 aroundthehub:NEWS&NOTES back, and better than ever, with the grand reopening of the Boston Children’s Museum (pic- tured left) on Congress Street in the Fort Point Channel. The 92- year-old museum shut down in late 2006 to com- plete an expan- sion and con- struction project that added close to 20,000 square feet of new pro- gramming space, and is reopening << cont. The Beatles showed roughly around the time to the public on April 14 at from page 7 up on “The Ed runners are crossing the 10 a.m. Sullivan Show” in Marathon finish line on Young visitors to the 1963, a British Invasion Boylston Street). Or, history Children’s Museum will was considered a bad buffs (and early risers) can find all their favorite thing. Patriots’ Day in join the masses on the vil- exhibits and programs, Boston marks the arrival of lage greens in suburban now augmented by new Paul Revere, the fabled Lexington and Concord additions like a new adven- midnight rider who alerted where costumed re-enacters ture center exhibition hall the citizens of the recreate their towns’ leg- dedicated to promoting Massachusetts colony that endary battles, beginning at healthy lifestyles for chil- the British were coming— 5:30 a.m. Within Boston, a dren; a multi-story climb- and they weren’t happy. flag-raising ceremony takes ing structure; expanded Today, we honor the rag- place at City Hall at 9 a.m., space for the popular Art tag rebels that fought for followed by a parade and Studio and KidStage pro- our freedom from taxation re-enactment of Revere’s grams; and a renovation of and tyranny by celebrating and William Dawes’ ride the popular refreshment Patriots’ Day on the third through the Hub. Refer to stand out front—the famed Monday in April (which, listings, pages 25 & 26. Hood “Milk Bottle”—as well this year, is April 16) with as a newly-built Au Bon events raging from the Pain bakery/café inside the CHILDREN’S famed Boston Marathon museum. Truly, it’s no MUSEUM BACK (refer to page 26) to a spe- longer your parents’ (or IN BUSINESS cial 10:05 a.m. game by the grandparents’) Children’s Boston Red Sox (timed so One of the region’s top Museum! Refer to listing, that the game lets out resources for youngsters is page 28. ___ ABOVE PHOTO BY E RIKA F IELDS 8 PANORAMA aroundthehub:STYLE by Marketa Hulpachova aroundthehub:ON EXHIBIT by Scott Roberto Tea-ing Fever Stitch Dog Days TING Off A TER ONTEMPL WHITTARD OF RET C T CHELSEA Y A 170 Newbury St.