what to do • where to go • what to see February 27–March 12, 2006 ThTheeeOfO Offficficiaiaiall GuidGuideeetot too BOSTBOSTONON Winter in BOSTBOSTONON 15 Ways to Beat the Cold-Weather Blues in the Hub PLUS: >New England Spring Flower Show >Boston Restaurant WWeekeek >Catching Up with Nancy Kerrigan www.panoramamagazine.com contents COVER STORY 16 Winter in Boston Panorama gives you 15 fun activities to warm you up when the weather is cold DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub 6 news & notes 13 kids corner 10 on exhibit 14 on stage 11 nightlife 15 dining 12 style 23 the hub directory 24 current events 31 clubs & bars 33 museums & galleries 38 maps 43 sightseeing 48 freedom trail 50 shopping on the cocover:ver: 54 mind & body 55 restaurants Madison of Maggie Madison of Maggie 68 NEIGHBORHOODS Inc.Inc. getsgets readyready forfor some invigorating out- door fun in Beantown. 78 5 questions with… Figure skater NANCY KERRIGAN Photo: Ruddy Bello. Hair and Make-up: Shauna Shay of ICE DREAMS: Cover girl TiaTia Maria Make-up. Madison takes a break Produced by from skating at the Boston Heather Burke. Common Frog Pond. Refer to story, page 16. PHOTO BY RUDDY BELLO ___ FEBRUARY 27–MARCH 12, 2006 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com February 27–March 12, 2006 Volume 55 • Number 20 Jerome Rosenfeld • CHAIRMAN Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Christine Celli • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART/PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Josh B. Wardrop • ASSOCIATE EDITOR Sharon Hudak Miller • ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Heather S. Burke • PHOTO EDITOR Marketa Hulpachova • EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Ruddy Bello, Della Huff, Joseph Oliveira, Bob Perachio, Andrew Swaine • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Mary Finer, Alex Harris, Jinnie Lee, LaTanya McQueen, Kamie Richard • EDITORIAL INTERNS Jacolyn Ann Firestone • VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Rita A. 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PANORAMA is audited by BPA Worldwide, an independent audit bureau recognized by the American Association of Advertising Agencies. a magazine affiliate ___ ___ 4 PANORAMA FEBRUARY 27–MARCH 12, 2006 5 calendar of events aroundthehubby Josh B. Wardrop FRIDAY, MARCH 3 & news&notes SATURDAY, MARCH 4 Throw on your best puffy shirt, and come see comedian Jerry Seinfeld during his rare two-night Boston appearance at the Wang Theater, with performances at 7 and 9:30 p.m. on both nights. Be warned, though: Jerry’s a hot ticket, so you may have to haggle with a “ticket Nazi” or two. Refer to listing, page 24. AROUND THE PUBS FRIDAY, MARCH 3 Those with a thirst for his- South African guitarist and singer- torical knowledge (as well as songwriter Vusi Mahlasela, known a few other things), rejoice! as “The Voice” in his homeland, You’ll be delighted to know brings his political and native musi- that Boston’s Freedom Trail cal influences to the Somerville Foundation is sponsoring a Theatre at 8 p.m. Refer to listing, brand-new tour that gives page 28. visitors a look at the hotbeds of Hub history where all the WEDNESDAY, MARCH 8 really important stuff went Alfred Hitchcock’s classic voyeuristic down: specifically, Boston’s thriller Rear Window, starring historic pubs. James Stewart and Grace Kelly, Taverns, historically, were screens at the Harvard Film Archive not only centers of social at 7 p.m. Refer to listing, page 26. activity in early Boston, but also frequently served as SATURDAY, MARCH 11 meeting places for pre- St. Patrick’s Day is just around the Signs of Spring Revolution patriots who corner, so feel free to get a headstart muttered about the indigni- on festivities when traditional Irish othing says “so long, winter” better than the arrival of bright and fragrant flowers, ties forced upon them by the musicians The Chieftains perform Nand beginning March 11, Boston’s Bayside Expo Center is going to be filled with more British and likely where at Symphony Hall at 8 p.m. Refer to flowers than Elton John’s credit statement. The 2006 New England Spring Flower Show some enterprising anarchist listing, page 27. promises to brighten up the Hub with more than five acres of blossoms on exhibit. (after a few brews) probably Each year, more than 80,000 gardening enthusiasts make their way to the Flower Show said something like “Well, SUNDAY, MARCH 12 to check out 38 gardens designed by landscaping professionals and garden clubs from why don’t we just dump the It’s your last chance to catch around the nation. This year, the Massachusetts Horticultural Society has constructed a tea in the harbor?” Forbidden Broadway: SVU at the “virtual show house” at the center of the exhibition, providing a gorgeous walk-through So, every other Thursday Wimberly Theatre, presented by the experience for every visitor. So, if you’re looking to say a big hello to spring, come to the since January (next tour: Huntington Theatre Company. With Bayside Expo Center and say it with flowers. Refer to listing, page 25. March 9), costumed tour performances at 2 and 5 p.m., this guides have led a walking hilarious musical revue spoofs news & notes 6 • on exhibit 10 • nightlife 11 • tour of some of Boston’s old- Broadway’s biggest productions such est pubs, including the Bell as Wicked, Spamalot and many style 12 • kids corner 13 • on stage 14 • dining 15 cont. on page 8 >> others. Refer to listing, page 29. ___ ___ C HIEFTAINS PHOTO BY B ARRY M C C ALL 6 PANORAMA FEBRUARY 27–MARCH 12, 2006 7 around the hub NEWS & NOTES This Winter over 90 of Greater Boston’s finer restaurants << cont. in Hand, Green above center) will auction of Science hosts the 15th from page 7 Dragon Tavern, off autographed memorabil- annual Massachusetts Union Oyster House ia and used equipment at Movie Awards Gala.The offer (pictured previous page) and the event, while participants black-tie optional event to The Point. The 90-minute will also have the chance to benefit the Boston Film 3 course lunches- just $20.06* affair features stories about bid on vacation packages Festival and the each spot’s relevance to and once-in-a-lifetime Massachusetts Film Bureau and/or Boston lore, and (because it Bruins-related “experi- will feature special would be rude not to par- ences.” All told, more than Hollywood guests like Ken 3 course dinners - just $30.06.* take) samples of pub grub 90 silent auction items will Howard (“The White and libations. Think of it as be available, with proceeds Shadow,” “Crossing Jordan”), possibly the most delicious benefiting the Boston Donnie Wahlberg (Saw II, Sound appetizing? history lesson ever, or the Bruins Foundation, a charity “Boomtown”) and David most intellectually stimulat- that provides athletic, aca- Morse (The Rock, The Green Reserve early. Eat out. Eat out often. ing night you can spend bar- demic and medical support Mile, Proof of Life) who’ll be hopping. Refer to listing, for youngsters. receiving the Boston Film page 45. Tickets to this event— Festival Lifetime Check out the participating restaurants on which takes place at the Achievement Award. Royal Sonesta Hotel in The event also features a BostonUSA.com/restaurantweek or call 888.SEE.BOSTON UNITING FOR A Cambridge—are $100 each, gourmet buffet by acclaimed COMMON GOAL and can be had by calling chef Wolfgang Puck, a pre- Presenting Sponsors Additional Sponsor The Boston Bruins and their 617-624-1923 or by logging on dinner opportunity to view supporters will take their best to www.bostonbruins.com. the Museum of Science’s American Express shot at helping children thrive Star Wars: Where Science and succeed, as they raise Meets Imagination exhibit LIGHTS, CAMERA, money at the Boston Bruins and a big-screen viewing of To benefit: ACTION! Foundation’s seventh annual the Academy Award ceremo- Charity Auction on March 5. Boston gets its own mini- ny. Tickets are $250 per per- Bruins players (such as version of Oscar glamour on son, and can be had by call- Patrice Bergeron, pictured March 5, when the Museum ing 617-330-5010. *Price per person excludes beverage, tax and gratuity. Purchases are not tax deductable. ___ 8 PANORAMA around the hub ON EXHIBIT by Scott Roberto around the hub NIGHTLIFE , Portraits from ON In the Rock Soulful the Artist OST Galleries Roundup Saturdays , B S ILLERBRAND T H DAVID HOCKNEY PORTRAITS R SOUL-LE-LU-JAH Museum of Fine Arts • Through May 14 A ZuZu • 474 Mass. Ave., ), 2005 HAN Central Square, Cambridge INE TEP STILL elebrating five F 617-864-3278 & S Cdecades of outstand- OF LITTLE JOE COOK VIDEO ing art, the MFA’s David ( & THE THRILLERS Cantab Lounge • 738 Mass Ave., GSAMEN USEUM Hockney Portraits exhibit URST A B Cambridge • 617-354-2685 presents an extraordinary M , M Y AR glimpse at the works of UBBLE ell before 50 Cent, M B one of today’s most well- TESY WThe Game and known living artists. From COUR NATURE SPEAKS and PURSUING Punxsutawney Phil might have Ludacris, the “music of , his large, colorful double Y THE EYE OF HEAVEN, Pucker been scared back into his hole, the streets” was soul, portraits and intimate, Gallery, through March 12.