Guests gathered in the Boston Public Library’s historic Abbey Room on November 16, 2019. Though the cold November air howled out in Copley Square, guests warmed up with tea and sweet and savory refreshments at the public, free tea party that was held in honor of the highly-anticipated live-action version of Louisa May Alcott’s timeless […]
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Joshua Bell in recital with Alessio Bax give audiences an evening of musical delight
Joshua Bell in recital with Alessio Bax give audiences an evening of musical delight.
Salem’s lot of historic houses: Peabody Essex Museum’s “Shelter to Showpiece” tour features 3 centuries of historical architecture
In Salem, Massachusetts, there is something to do every day in October. Being the premier month for all Halloween and witch-oriented activity, there are just as many people sporting fake blood or pointy witch hats as there are non-costumed visitors waiting in lengthy lines outside the numerous attractions throughout the city. The eventful witch trials of […]
Concord Festival of Authors begins with a new “Perspective”
On the evening of October 20, 2016, guests passed by spotlights that warmly lit the Concord Museum, almost as if the flame from Paul Revere’s lantern in their collection beckoned them inside. They assembled eagerly for author Christopher Castellani to open the 23rd Concord Festival of Authors event, “Who Tells a Story?” The Concord Festival […]
Cooking and Conversation: Getting back to basics ‘In Julia’s Kitchen’ at the Concord Bookshop
Picture an immense, pristine, white kitchen: gargantuan, floor-to-ceiling stainless-steel appliances line the walls; high counters with bar stools resemble glistening laboratory benches, and an oven that’s barely used (or at worst, never) sits in the wall like art. These sorts of kitchens are certainly not what Julia Child would have imagined to be conducive for […]
It’s a bird, it’s plane, it’s a Flying Saucer…Pizza, that is.
Nestled in the corner of Lappin Park in Salem, MA, behind the famous statue of Elizabeth Montgomery, lies Flying Saucer Pizza Company. Known for their sci-fi-themed decor and menu with dishes named after popular heroes across the galaxy, the restaurant, located at 118 Washington Street, takes the traditional pizza experience to another dimension. When the […]