what to do • where to go • what to see September 22–October 5, 2008 The OOfficialfficial Guide to BBOSTONOSTON PLUS: A ChorChorusus Line Returns BeanTBeanTownown Jazz Festival IlluminaleBoston Lights Up the City panoramamagazine.com now iPhone and Windows® smartphone compatible! contents COVER STORY 14 Wild Boston An animal lover’s guide to the Hub Celebrating Boston DEPARTMENTS 6 around the hub for over 6 NEWS & NOTES 10 DINING 200 years. 12 ON EXHIBIT 13 ON STAGE 18 the hub directory 19 CURRENT EVENTS 25 MUSEUMS & GALLERIES 29 SIGHTSEEING 35 EXCURSIONS TRUE BLUE: Azul, a giant blue EXCURSIONS macaw, enjoys a snack inside the 37 MAPS Franklin Park Zoo’s Tropical 43 FREEDOM TRAIL Forest. Refer to story, page 14. 45 SHOPPING PHOTO BY S TEPHANIE S AVAS 51 RESTAURANTS 64 CLUBS & BARS 65 NEIGHBORHOODS on the cover: (Christopher the lion, a Boston Flagship Store The Mall at Chestnut Hill resident of the Franklin Park Corner of Berkeley & Boylston (617) 965-2700 Zoo, relaxes in his enclosure. (617) 267-9100 Photo: Stephanie Savas ___ SEPTEMBER 22–OCTOBER 5, 2008 3 The Official Guide to BOSTON www.panoramamagazine.com September 22–October 5, 2008 Volume 58 • Number 9 Jerome Rosenfeld • CHAIRMAN Tim Montgomery • PRESIDENT/PUBLISHER Josh B. Wardrop • EDITOR Scott Roberto • ART DIRECTOR Sharon Hudak Miller • PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Della Huff, Stephanie Savas • CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Brittaney Kiefer, Natalie Moravek • EDITORIAL INTERNS Jacolyn Ann Firestone • VICE PRESIDENT, ADVERTISING Nancy O’Rourke • ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE Rita A. 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The 2008 Berklee BeanTown Jazz Festival, hosted by Boston’s renowned Berklee College of Music, takes place September 26 & 27, offering jazz aficionados two spectacular musical celebrations. On Friday, Berklee Performance Center hosts an all-star drum summit led by legendary Berklee alums Cindy Blackman and Terri Lyne Carrington. That’s followed up by the main event on Saturday, the free daylong Jazz Festival, taking place from noon–6 p.m. on three stages spread across six blocks of Columbus and Massachusetts avenues. The concert features acts like Kurt Elling, Walter Beasley, Cyrus Chestnut and dozens more, as well as craft and food vendors and, for the younger crowd, the Target Family Park boasts activities for kids like face "EGIN YOUR "OSTON EXPERIENCE AT .EW %NGLANDS painting, temporary tattoos, rides and an instrument petting zoo. Refer to listing, page 20. NUMBER ONE SHOPPING AND DINING DESTINATION 3TOP BY THE #USTOMER 3ERVICE $ESK TO RECEIVE YOUR LET THERE BE LIGHT &2%% 3HOPPING 0ASS GOOD FOR DISCOUNTS AT OVER Taking its cues from the similarly named bi-annual German festival, IlluminaleBoston, taking SHOPS AND RESTAURANTS INCLUDING A FREE CUP OF place October 1–5, is set to show off Boston’s magnificent architecture in a new and beautiful AWARD WINNING .EW %NGLAND CLAM CHOWDER AND way. Each night, prominent Boston buildings and structures—including South Station, the DISCOUNTED ADMISSION TO "OSTONS ONLY SKY HIGH Custom House Tower, the Flour and Grain Exchange and the Congress Street, Evelyn Moakley and Summer Street bridges—are adorned with creative and energy-efficient light displays OBSERVATION DECK reminiscent of what many European cities do at night. From 5 p.m.–midnight, city-dwellers DESTINATION EXTRAORDINARY cont. on page 8 >> "ACK"AY\3(/0025\WWWPRUDENTIALCENTERCOM news & notes 6 • dining 10 • on exhibit 12 • on stage 13 ___ 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 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 Witness the conflict between a dystopian future’s thinkers and workers in a screen- ing of German director Fritz Lang’s classic 1927 film Metropolis at the Harvard Film Archive. Refer to listing, page 20. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 & << cont. from page 6 SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 can stroll the streets of the Joey, Jon, Donnie (pictured l–r), Jordan Financial and Seaport and Danny are returning to the block, hop- Districts and enjoy Boston’s ing they’ve still got “The Right Stuff.” It’s fantastic skyline in a bold the pop reunion of the year when Boston- and vibrant way they never bred New Kids on the Block return to the have before. For more TD Banknorth Garden to delight all their information, visit grown up fans. Refer to listing, page 22. www.illuminaleboston.com. / O FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26– SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28 GREETING THE ORDIER GREENWAY ® C Don’t miss the ultimate rivalry as David Simons IMAX Theatre OX S Ortiz (pictured) and the Boston Red Sox Boston’s much-maligned Big ULIE J ED R take on the New York Yankees one last Dig construction project was BY ON time this season at Fenway Park. Refer to a heavy burden for taxpayers TO OST HO listing, page 23. and commuters for more B P than a decade, but now the TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 fruits of its labor are being It’s an evening of sexy Latin song as heart- realized as the city of Boston throb Enrique Iglesias performs at the formally celebrates the open- Agganis Arena at Boston University. Refer ing of the Rose Kennedy to listing, page 20. Greenway (pictured above) on October 4. This newly FRIDA Y, OCTOBER 3 & created ribbon of urban SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 parkland stretching from Love “The Late Late Show”’s Craig Chinatown to the North End Ferguson, but have trouble staying up late plays host to a celebration enough to watch him? Come see the that includes live music, free By Land, Sea, or 3D... Scottish comedian perform his hilarious dance lessons, tons of food stand-up live at the Wilbur Theatre. Refer and cultural presentations to listing, page 19. beginning at 8:30 a.m. and Explore the world of water. stretching into the evening. OER B Central Wharf, Boston, MA | www.neaq.org | 617-973-5206 E SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 All are invited to come and D The Carolina Chocolate Drops put a new enjoy this urban oasis UCE R spin on the traditional fiddle and banjo where there once was B music of the Piedmont region in a harmo- nothing but gridlock. Visit BY TO ny-filled performance at the Somerville www.hellogreenway.org for HO P Theatre. Refer to listing, page 22. more information. ___ 8 PANORAMAMAGAZINE.COM ABOVE PHOTO BY A LLIE F ELT aroundthehub:DINING Pre-Show, Prix-Fixe Everything Old is New Again hose looking for a real taste of his- MARLIAVE 10 Bosworth St. Ttoric Boston can eschew the tours 617-422-0004 and trails for one night and enjoy a deli- cious meal at landmark restaurant Marliave. The eatery, established in the 1870s, was recently reopened by new chef/owner Scott Herritt after a two-year layoff. The new and improved Marliave boasts tin ceilings and walls, a vintage marble bar, an oyster bar and mosaic flooring. The cuisine retains its original French/New England inspiration, with upscale dishes like escargot and PRIX-FIXE THEATRE MENU rabbit available upstairs, and more casual creations like Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse Yankee pot roast, shrimp scampi and sandwiches served in & Wine Bar the downstairs dining room. Whichever you choose, Marliave 217 Stuart St. 617-292-0808 is a perfect place to savor Boston’s past. —Josh B. Wardrop Eating dinner before a night of theater is just good manners—do BACK BAY you want your growling stomach BRUNCHING to drown out the big opening musical number? Luckily, BOUCHÉE Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & 159 Newbury St. • 617-450-4343 Wine Bar in the heart of Boston’s CAFETERIA BOSTON Theatre District lets theatergoers 279A Newbury St. • 617-536-2233 indulge in a decadent three- They say you shouldn’t go course dinner for a fixed price of shopping on an empty stom- $39.95. The curtain rises with ach. Now you don’t have to appetizers like French onion soup as two of Newbury Street’s or mozzarella and tomato salad, best eateries have launched and is followed by a choice of filet new weekend brunches. Urban brasserie Bouchee serves an mignon, pork rib chop or other eclectic mix of breakfast standards with a Parisian twist every delights. Creamy and sweet Saturday and Sunday, including signature selections like the blueberry cheesecake offers an quiche du jour and breakfast flatbread topped with eggs, inspired finale, and with the deal ham, Gruyere, caramelized onions and herbs.