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A plated lobster pasta dish garnished with fresh basil in a metal pan on a white tablecloth. Surrounding the main dish are various other plates including a Greek salad with feta cheese, a cocktail with a cucumber slice, bruschetta, grilled meat, and a bottle of olive oil. Silverware and a folded white napkin are placed to the right of the main dish.
Restaurants

Glamorous Greek-Inspired Seafood Chain Avra Estiatorio Arrives in Boston

Avra Estiatorio is betting on Boston’s appetite for fish. The upscale mini-chain of Greek-inspired seafood spots—with glamorous locations in Beverly Hills, Miami, New York City, […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A warmly lit, cozy restaurant interior with red patterned walls and carpet. The seating includes red upholstered chairs and banquettes around marble-topped tables set with glassware and napkins. The walls are decorated with framed abstract and figurative paintings, wall sconces with lampshades, and a zebra head sculpture. The ceiling features a geometric wooden design with hanging spherical paper lanterns.
Restaurants

Boston’s Newest Steakhouse Is an Intimate, Underground Space

Has anybody ever walked into a white-tablecloth steakhouse and thought, more wood paneling, please? Chris Jamison is betting you haven’t. And with the Zebra Room, […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A stylized illustration of a German Shepherd dog standing outdoors. The dog has a black and brown coat with a collar and is depicted with its mouth open and tongue out. The background features a mix of urban and suburban elements, including buildings, houses, a tree, and a car. The color palette includes shades of green, blue, brown, and beige.
City Life

Retired Police Dogs Could Get a Pension, If This State House Bill Passes

The hours and days following the marathon bombings were harrowing for Newton Police K-9 Dakota. Together with his human partner, he helped secure downtown Boston […]

By Jaci Conry
A dining table set with a variety of dishes including sandwiches, seafood, and plated meals, accompanied by drinks such as beer, red wine, and cocktails. The table is in front of a brown leather bench with a tall green leaf in a glass vase as a centerpiece. Behind the bench is a large, colorful abstract artwork featuring vertical lines and a mix of blue, purple, and red hues. There are also green plants visible on the left side of the image.
Restaurants

Dreamy Peruvian Restaurant Rosa y Marigold Opens in Back Bay

It’s been 13 years since JuanMa Calderón and Maria Rondeau started hosting dinner parties in their Cambridge home. Since then, the couple—a Peruvian filmmaker and […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A man and a woman sit inside a wooden sauna. The man, wearing black shorts, is seated on the left side with his hands clasped and looking toward the woman. The woman, wearing a black bikini, is seated on the right side with one knee bent and her arms wrapped around it, looking toward the man. The sauna has wooden slatted walls and bench seating.
Life & Style

Wellness Hangouts Are the New Happy Hours

For years, wellness was a solitary pursuit—early-morning workouts, solo spa appointments, quiet meditation apps. Now, a more collective approach is taking hold, reframing self-care as […]

By Jaci Conry
A dining area with a long wooden table surrounded by pink upholstered chairs featuring black zebra patterns. The walls have large botanical murals in muted tones, and three ornate crystal chandeliers hang from the dark ceiling. The floor has a geometric patterned tile, and there are two small wall sconces with warm lighting on the mural wall. A large mirror with floral details is visible on the right side.
Restaurants

Bambola and the Girl Next Door Bring Date-Night Glam to the Seaport

The Seaport’s latest nightlife destination is a sister act. Please, welcome to the stage: Bambola and the Girl Next Door, who made their double-headlining debut […]

By Nathan Tavares
Outdoor seating area with cushioned wooden chairs and a sofa around a wooden coffee table set with plates of food and drinks, overlooking a waterfront with boats and city buildings in the background.
Restaurants

The New East Boston Restaurant Doing Southern Italian Coastal

Seaside spritzes, grilled meat skewers, fried mozzarella with anchovy dipping sauce—and a panoramic view of the Boston skyline. That’s the promise of La Tavernetta, a […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A woman with dark hair tied back is playing an electric guitar and singing into a microphone. She is wearing a sleeveless dark top and a necklace. In the background, a man is playing a cello, illuminated by green and purple stage lights. The setting appears to be a live music performance on a dimly lit stage.
Arts & Entertainment

The Throwing Muses Are Back

You could say alt-rock is one of Boston’s enduring exports: It’s been 40 years since Throwing Muses’ self-titled album came out, and yet the pioneering […]

By Matthew Reed Baker
A cozy restaurant seating area features curved orange velvet banquettes paired with floral-patterned chairs with red cushions. Round tables are set with glassware, plates, and napkins. The background showcases ornate arched wall niches with decorative wrought iron grilles and climbing plants. Large, vintage-style floor lamps with scalloped green and white shades arch over the tables. The floor is tiled with a patterned design in soft colors.
Restaurants

South Boston’s New Spanish Restaurant Is Gorgeous

At Dalia, Broadway Restaurant Group’s new South Boston Spanish restaurant, even the calamari is a surprise. It’s cut lengthwise and cooked over charcoal, standing in […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Overhead view of sashimi and other Japanese food on a dark table.
Restaurants

The 2026 James Beard Award Nominations Completely Skip Boston

James Beard Awards season continues today with the announcement of the 2026 restaurant and chef nominees across the United States—a pared-down selection that follows January’s […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
A table set with a variety of dishes including several plates of sliced steak in cast iron skillets, roasted potatoes, French fries, oysters on the half shell with lemon, grilled shrimp, a baked dish topped with melted cheese, bone marrow, a plate with two stuffed or topped pieces of bread, and a plate with a cooked chicken thigh. There are also drinks, including a glass with a lemon slice and a red beverage. Four people are seated around the table, reaching for food.
Restaurants

Hawksmoor, a British Steakhouse Chain, Plans a Fort Point Location

With charcoal-grilled steaks, super-cold martinis, hearty Sunday roasts, and water views, a London-based steakhouse chain is coming to Boston’s Fort Point neighborhood this fall. It’ll […]

By Rachel Leah Blumenthal
Four men in tuxedos are standing together holding large ceremonial checks. The check on the left is made out to Bryce Peralta for $40,200 from the Corey C. Griffin Foundation and Boston Winter Ball, dated March 7, 2026. The check on the right is partially visible and made out to Avery Alves. The men are smiling and posing for a photo.
Life & Style

Photos: The 2026 Boston Winter Ball

Boston’s biggest names in sports, business, and philanthropy came together Saturday night for one of the city’s most anticipated charity events of the year as […]

A modern café counter with a glass display case, wooden countertop, and a sign on the front reading "Third Time Together" in large black letters. The counter has a striped design in pink, purple, and blue near the bottom. Behind the counter, there are kitchen shelves, utensils, and equipment, with some pastries placed on the counter. The setting has a warm, inviting atmosphere with wooden and metal elements.
Restaurants

Levantine Hot Dogs and Award-Winning Ice Cream Get a Cambridge Home

Among the ice cream flavors Nick Ladin-Sienne has dreamed up: “Spicy Buds,” a grapefruit sherbet spiked with marmalade and tongue-tingling timur pepper; “PSPSP,” a purple […]

By Siena Griffin
Indoor swimming pool with clear blue water, featuring a large inflatable swan float. The pool area has a high white ceiling with wooden beams and large windows letting in natural light. On one side, there are several lounge chairs with cushions and a potted plant. The space opens to an outdoor garden area visible through glass doors.
Home & Property

How Do You Add a 58-Foot Lap Pool to a 1929 Tudor Home?

The Challenge The homeowner of this gracious 1929 English Tudor Revival deeply respected the original architectural character of the brick residence, which blends Tudor hallmarks […]

By Jaci Conry
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City Life

Is the Massachusetts Economy About to Get Wrecked?

Here’s the thing about Cape Cod potato chips: They were always about much more than the chips. They were about that low-slung building in Hyannis […]

By Jon Keller