April 2–15, 2012 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE to BOSTON PANORAMAEVENTS | SIGHTS | SHOPPING | MAPS | DINING | NIGHTLIFE | CULTURE Celebrating 100 Years of Fenway Park www.bostonguide.com job number: 51522_E11_C1-1 date: 02/29/12 client: RLX advertiser: RLX dtp: color: cs: acct: client: please contact thelab at 212-209-1333 with any questions or concerns regarding these materials. April 2–15, 2012 THE OFFICIAL GUIDE TO BOSTON Volume 61 • No. 23 contents Features 100 Years of Glory 8 Take part in Fenway Park’s centennial celebration PANO’s Guide to 10 Boston for Kids The Hub’s best places for family-friendly fun Back In Boston 62 Sports journalist Michael Holley 6 Departments 6 HUBBUB Photographing Fenway Park, dining under Fenway’s bleachers and vintage Fenway portraits in Winchester 12 Boston’s Official Guide 12 Current Events 18 On Exhibit 21 Shopping 8 27 Cambridge 31 Maps 37 Neighborhoods 44 Sightseeing 49 Freedom Trail 10 51 Dining ON THE COVER: Red Sox cap courtesy of Teddy Ballgame’s (1 South Station, 617-330-1230). Photo: Ze Sheng Liang. TOP PHOTO: ARTHUR GRIFFIN, FENWAY PaRK SPECTATORS, C. 1940; MIDDLE PHOTO: DELLA HUFF: BOTTOM PHOTO: BOB PERACHIO BOSTONGUIDE.COM 3 Th E OffiCiAl guiDE TO BOSTOn www.bostonguide.com A pril 2–15, 2012 Volume 61 • Number 23 Tim Montgomery • President/Publisher Samantha House • Editor Scott Roberto • Art Director Paul Adler • Assistant Editor John Herron Gendreau • Associate Art Director Ze Sheng Liang • Contributing Photo Editor Rita A. Fucillo • Vice President, Publishing Jacolyn Ann Firestone • Vice President, Advertising Robert Ley • Senior Account Executive Tyler J. Montgomery • Vice President, Operations Melissa J. O’Reilly • Business Manager PANORAMA is published bi-weekly by New Venture Media Group LLC. Editorial and advertising offices at 332 Congress St., Boston, MA 02210. Telephone (617) 423-3400. Printed in the U.S.A. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reprinted or otherwise reproduced without written permission of the publisher. 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In celebration of Fenway Park’s 100th anniversary, The Boston Center for Adult Education is offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to see the legendary stadium up close. On April 7, for a mere $75 you can participate in a digital photography workshop within the confines of friendly Fenway. From 1–4 p.m., instructor Chris Padgett guides you through the landmark while you point, focus and shoot. At the end of the day you’ll have great memories and photo documentation of every moment. Visit bcae. org for more details. —Samantha House UNDER THE BLEACHERS Sure, you can get comfortable in a seat at Fenway Park to see your favorite Red Sox players throwing heat and knocking balls out of the stadium, but opting to go below the stands can give you a new way to view America’s greatest pastime. Bleacher Bar (refer to listing, page 55) resides underneath the centerfield bleachers and gives visitors a look at historic Fenway through a huge garage door-style glass window. The bar, opened in May 2008, is just a few feet away from Ted Williams’ Red Seat and nestled close to the Green Monster, filling the space where the away teams’ batting cages once lived. Though most popular when the Sox are taking the field, Bleacher Bar is open year-round and is available for private parties. With reasonably priced sandwiches, snacks and soups, over 25 choices of beer and one-of-a-kind field- level views, Bleacher Bar is a prime location for any baseball fanatic. —Bailey Marquis PORTRAITS OF PASSION Red Sox fans have an appreciation for baseball’s early history, but few know that this glory was captured on film. In a serendipitous turn, the 100th anniversary of Fenway Park—the fabled home of the Sox—coincides with WHAT BOSTON’S BUZZING ABOUT the Griffin Museum of Photography’s (67 Shore Rd., Winchester, 781-729- 1158) 20th anniversary. To celebrate, the museum is pulling out all the stops 4.2.12 as its love for the team dates to the organization’s inception. Arthur Griffin, the museum’s founder, photographed Ted Williams at the age of 19 when Williams was a young player for the Sox. These images, accompanied by more than 100 photographs of Fenway Park culled from numerous collections including those of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the FDR Museum and the Boston Public Library, are now on display. The museum’s Executive Director, Paula Tognarelli, believes this exhibition truly “captures the spirit of the Boston landmark”— and with such an engrossing and exhaustive collection of Fenway- related imagery, it will surely capture the heart of anyone with a soft spot for the Sox. —Paul Adler 6 PANORAMA BLEACHERHUBBUB BAR PHOTO: STEPHANIE SAVAS; BOTTOM PHOTO: ARTHUR GRIFFIN, F ENWAY PARK SAILORS, C. 1940 Your next adventure awaits! Whale Watch Simons IMAX ® Theatre www.neaq.org 100 YEARS OF GLORY t’s time to pack up and move to Red Sox Nation. IFenway Park is in celebration mode and the Sox are urging fans to join in. 2012 marks the 100th an- niversary of the stadium, and they’re not skimping on the festivities. With charitable campaigns such as 100 Acts of Kindness and the Preserve Fenway Park Fund, efforts honoring the landmark have been ongoing since early 2012—but the fun really kicks into gear with the home opener on April 13. Countdown to the centennial celebration of- ficially begins April 19 with the Fenway Park Open House. Free to the general public, the event displays classic Red Sox artifacts and memorabilia. Attendees can also meet Red Sox legends and tour otherwise inaccessible nooks of the renovated stadium. The following day, April 20, marks the 100th anniversary of the Sox’s inaugural game against the New York Yankees—then called The Highlanders. On this day, the rivals face each other yet again on Fenway’s historic diamond, preceded by a large-scale pregame ceremony. Also to mark the date, the Red Sox are issuing commemorative tickets reminiscent of those from 1912, and beginning May 2, players will sporadically sport throwback uniforms circa 1936. For many, Fenway is more than a ballpark; it is a place of community, tradition, love and pride celebration of these values is sure to hit a home run representing America’s pastime. This season-long with fans. —Benjamin Lindsay PLAYING BOSTON FOR THE LAST TIME BOSTON OPERA HOUSE • APRIL 13-15 800-982-2787 • BroadwayInBoston.com 8 PANORAMA ABOVE PHOTO: DELLA HUFF Voted “Boston’s Most Popular Restaurant”- Zagat, 2011/2012 LSF_Full Page_4.625x7.75 Panorama PANORAMA’s GUIDE TO BOSTON FOR KIDS From penguins to home runs, Boston has plenty to keep little tykes busy and smiling. BY SAMANTHA HOUSE New England Aquarium A fun place for kids of all ages, the New England Aquarium welcomes 1.3 million visitors per year. Attractions such as the sea lions, penguins and the giant pacific octopus delight, and kids are encouraged to visit the shark and ray touch tank where they can interact with sea life. The adjacent IMAX theater shows 3D films and is the perfect place to Franklin Park Zoo Fenway Park rest weary feet. Join the lions, giraffes and birds The legendary ballpark turns 100 Central Wharf, 617-973-5200 for a day of fun in the great out- this year and it’s time to celebrate. doors. Admire the gorillas at the Mark the occasion by bringing only zoo in the Northeast which the little ones to a game they’ll has them. Kiddies will get a little remember for a lifetime. Nosh exercise as they enjoy the day and on a hot dog and join in on the expand their knowledge. festivities. 1 Franklin Park Rd., 617-989-2030 4 Yawkey Way, 877-733-7699 10 PANORAMA Boston Public Library This beautiful landmark has something for everyone. Kids can simply hang out and read in the Museum of Science children’s room or participate in Cleverly disguised as a day of fun, a trip to this institution will actually one of the many activities de- teach your little ones a thing or two.