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Take me out to the Bristol

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
There's something to be said for the culinary perfection of a hot dog and a cheap beer. But while baseball food has its place in our hearts, our stomach can only take it on occasion. The rest of the time, our sophisticated palates will lead us to...

A Brighton idea

by Heather Bouzan | February 25, 2008
If you ask us, throwing a few back at Southie's Boston Beer Garden, a comfortable, camaraderie-filled sports bar, is what drinking's all about. And if the formula works, why not stick with it? Now, the Brighton Beer Garden (386 Market Street,...

Boston Bruins Charity Auction at Mantra

by Heather Bouzan | February 06, 2008
SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17 You've gawked at your favorite players from behind the glass, but off-the-ice face time with the Boston Bruins can be hard to come by. The boys are willing change that, however, to benefit the Boston Bruins and Travis Roy Foundations...

Shaolin Warriors at the Orpheum Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | November 05, 2007
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17 Our once-a-month kickboxing class didn't prepare us for the Shaolin Warriors , a troupe of more than 20 kung fu masters, performing tonight at the Orpheum Theatre (1 Hamilton Place, Boston, 617.679.0810). Trained in hand-to-hand...

Hot Obsession: Matsuzaka Mania

by eldean | August 08, 2007
Once upon a time, sushi was an event. You planned an outing and you coveted the unagi. You ordered quality sake at only a few select Asian establishments. Then the Red Sox signed a certain pitcher and our city took on a more Eastern flair. Now Japanese...

Hot Replacement: Joshua Tree

by eldean | August 08, 2007
In a hard-partying college town like Allston, it's no wonder that Tonic (1316 Comm Ave, Allston, 617.566.6699) evolved into more of a clubby nightspot than the neighborhood bar and restaurant it was originally intended to be. Now, management has shut...

Forget the Fenway Franks

by webteam | July 03, 2007
The difficulty of finding decent seats at Fenway Park without breaking the bank introduces a new "curse" altogether. If you're like many of us who can't get our hands on the golden tickets, and you don't have friends with private...

Stadium's Seating

by webteam | June 05, 2007
We enjoy a weekend away at Foxwoods, but next time we're in the mood for lighting up a stogie, sipping on expensive whiskey, and winning some serious moolah, we'll also be glad for the familiarity of home: Stadium Sports Bar & Grill , which...

In With The New

by webteam | May 22, 2007
Change is in the air on one of our favorite thoroughfares: two Lansdowne Street icons - the Embassy and the Modern - have been revamped into the Quarter and Rocket (36 Lansdowne Street, Boston, 617.536.2100), respectively. Thanks to a few coats of paint...