It has been just over a decade since Boston Ballet brought Don Quixote to life and for those who have been away from the ballet for a while, this is the performance that should bring them back. Don Quixote has an energetic and upbeat score, over the top sets, beautiful …
I sat through the interview with a combination of stunned silence and nervous laughter. I had been a fan of Ming Tsai’s cooking, restaurants, cookbook and TV shows for a long time. He has always been high energy and very talkative and I don’t believe his intentions were to be …
If you are paying attention (even a little bit) you know that instead of fighting things that are harmful and dangerous; guns, police systems, lack of health care, mental health crises and such, a large portion of this country is banning Drag Shows. As far as I can tell a …
What fascinates me about Disney is how much it is woven into people’s lives. I didn’t grow up with Disney and in fact was raised in an anti-Disney household. It blows my mind a little how much people are attached to their Disney songs, characters and movies. People of all …
My beginning was at a new martini lounge in Montreal: the Jello Bar. It was a cozy little spot with, if I remember correctly, vintage bar stools tucked under the bar but rarely used because there was more room of we just stood close sipping our martinis In the middle …
February in Boston these days can be anything from early spring thaw to a polar deep freeze. For those if us who spend most of vacation week in Boston and surrounding areas here are some activities to do regardless of the weather. Here are just a few things to do …
If the pandemic highlighted anything it is that we rely on the arts for survival. We collectively weren’t in a great space before the pandemic and I don’t thing we’ll ever completely recover from the $#*/show that the last several years have been. What I do know is that we …
The Art of The Brick is part art gallery, part Lego fan experience, and part photo opp spot. The Art of The Brick isn’t for Lego fans only though. If you appreciate art classics like Klimt’s The Kiss or The Girl With The Pearl Earring by Vermeer then you get …
The Nutcracker is a beautiful family holiday tradition. Children of all ages recognize the famous Tchaikovsky score, but the full length ballet can be long and overwhelming for the youngest members of the family (and some of the elders too). Immersive Nutcracker: A Winter Miracle is the perfect alternate Nutcracker …
Finding the right gift is an art and if you don’t overthink it, it can be done without frustration. Here are a few perfect gifts to pick up in town or order online in time for the holidays. Cocktails & Mocktails Creatively-themed cocktails and mocktails is the one item that …
