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The Age
15-07-2025
- The Age
Port guide: Boston, US
The seafaring capital of Massachusetts is one of America's most attractive cities, notable for excellent museums, great shopping and dining, and a vibrant cultural scene. Follow the Freedom Trail for an insight into the key role Boston played in American independence. Neighbourhoods worth exploring include North End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, the Literary Cultural District and Cambridge, home to Harvard University. If you have young kids in tow, the Boston Children's Museum and very interactive Museum of Science are both excellent. Art-loving adults will prefer the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or Museum of Fine Arts, the best among the city's many interesting museums. Don't miss Boston is one of the world's great sports cities, so you should check if an event is on during your time in port and enjoy an all-American sports experience – and pop-culture one too, complete with cheerleaders, razzmatazz and hotdogs. Major League baseball, basketball, American football, soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey and marathons are among the options. The city is home to top teams in their field such as the Red Sox (at Fenway Park stadium), Boston Celtics (TD Garden) and New England Patriots (Gillette Stadium). Get active Boston is easily one of car-obsessed America's most walkable cities. You can run or walk the five-kilometre Freedom Trail, which is marked by a red line, or follow the Esplanade along the Charles River – there's fitness equipment along the way. Boston has many dedicated cycle lanes, some of which run long distances. Various Boston parks – particularly wonderful in autumn – have a schedule of free daily exercises such as Zumba and yoga. Best bites Loading Lots of company headquarters, universities and big hospitals mean plenty of well-paid people, and Boston is packed with excellent restaurants. Seafood and oysters are the traditional specialties, but meat lovers won't be short of steakhouses. Try Mooncusser Fish House for seafood, Comfort Kitchen for soul food and Krasi for Greek food. For contemporary American cuisine tuck in at Field & Vine or Pammy's. Faneuil Hall Marketplace will bag you a picnic. Cocktail bar Equal Measure has been voted one of the best bars in North America. Further afield Notorious witch-trial town Salem (which also has a rich maritime history) and Plymouth Rock where the Mayflower pilgrims arrived (which has a replica of the ship) are among options. History buffs will want to take an American Revolution tour inland to Concord and Lexington, site of two significant independence battlefields.
Sydney Morning Herald
15-07-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
Port guide: Boston, US
The seafaring capital of Massachusetts is one of America's most attractive cities, notable for excellent museums, great shopping and dining, and a vibrant cultural scene. Follow the Freedom Trail for an insight into the key role Boston played in American independence. Neighbourhoods worth exploring include North End, Back Bay, Beacon Hill, Chinatown, the Literary Cultural District and Cambridge, home to Harvard University. If you have young kids in tow, the Boston Children's Museum and very interactive Museum of Science are both excellent. Art-loving adults will prefer the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum or Museum of Fine Arts, the best among the city's many interesting museums. Don't miss Boston is one of the world's great sports cities, so you should check if an event is on during your time in port and enjoy an all-American sports experience – and pop-culture one too, complete with cheerleaders, razzmatazz and hotdogs. Major League baseball, basketball, American football, soccer, lacrosse, ice hockey and marathons are among the options. The city is home to top teams in their field such as the Red Sox (at Fenway Park stadium), Boston Celtics (TD Garden) and New England Patriots (Gillette Stadium). Get active Boston is easily one of car-obsessed America's most walkable cities. You can run or walk the five-kilometre Freedom Trail, which is marked by a red line, or follow the Esplanade along the Charles River – there's fitness equipment along the way. Boston has many dedicated cycle lanes, some of which run long distances. Various Boston parks – particularly wonderful in autumn – have a schedule of free daily exercises such as Zumba and yoga. Best bites Loading Lots of company headquarters, universities and big hospitals mean plenty of well-paid people, and Boston is packed with excellent restaurants. Seafood and oysters are the traditional specialties, but meat lovers won't be short of steakhouses. Try Mooncusser Fish House for seafood, Comfort Kitchen for soul food and Krasi for Greek food. For contemporary American cuisine tuck in at Field & Vine or Pammy's. Faneuil Hall Marketplace will bag you a picnic. Cocktail bar Equal Measure has been voted one of the best bars in North America. Further afield Notorious witch-trial town Salem (which also has a rich maritime history) and Plymouth Rock where the Mayflower pilgrims arrived (which has a replica of the ship) are among options. History buffs will want to take an American Revolution tour inland to Concord and Lexington, site of two significant independence battlefields.
Boston Globe
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A writer sees Blue Man Group for the first time as it closes
But I didn't. Instead, I bought tickets to other things — maybe an acclaimed play at There was no pressure, of course. Blue Man Group would always be there, anyway. Advertisement But always is never forever. Blue Man Group announced on June 10 that Boston's July 4-6 weekend performances would end the production's 30-year run in town. Blue Man Group had already closed in Chicago in January, and in New York City, its hometown, in Blue Man Group in 1995. Tom Herde/Globe Staff After the final Boston performance at 5 p.m. on Sunday, Blue Man Group will only run in That's why I went to Blue Man Group Boston last week — at the Charles Playhouse — to say hello and goodbye at once. I was there on June 26, in a mostly sold-out room. Advertisement To the six full-time Blue Man Group performers who trade off shows, the three full-time band members, the nine part-time band members, and the 42 people who ran the production from the back, I'd like to say: You were weird. You were peaceful and neutral about the world. I'm sorry it took me so long. I'm surprised by how much I loved you. I have made some fun of Blue Man Group over the years — because it's easy to do that. It looks goofy (by design, the three performers are covered in blue paint and move kind of like aliens). Second, there's the legacy of 'Arrested Development,' one of my favorite TV comedies, which had its most ridiculous character, psychotherapist-turned-actor Tobias (David Cross), seeking out Blue Man Group because he's mistaken it for a support group for sad men, only to become an aspiring Blue Man who's desperate to be a member of the company. That plot becomes a running joke through seasons. Also, Blue Man Group's longevity turned it into a punch line, which is inevitable. Its origin was expect . Over time, it became clear that Blue Man Group was a safe show — something for people of all ages and backgrounds. The thing you did with those in-laws. But I always noticed that even when people made a joke about Blue Man Group — the way people joke about anything when it becomes mainstream — they never suggested it wasn't good or worthy of being seen. Advertisement At a collaborative exhibit at the Boston Children's Museum in 2004. David L. Ryan/Globe Staff At the Charles Playhouse last week, in the bar, where people can mess around with noise-making tubes similar to ones used in the show, I asked people why they got tickets. There was a New Englander who needed a Father's Day gift; a group that had been multiple times; and a family taking a teen for her first performance. Sitting behind me in the theater were more than 40 students who attend an all-girls school in Buffalo. Blue Man Group was their final social activity before heading home. The performance was mostly what I thought it would be — and many of you know what I'm going to say, because according to the show's producers, more than 4.5 million people have seen Blue Man Group in Boston over the years. There is schtick — including audience participation where people are asked to play instruments or help with wordless punch lines; sound-based art, where the blue men chew cereal loudly, making their own music; and some video clips that point out the absurdity of daily life under capitalism (that's my take, at least). My favorite moments were meditative — when the room went quiet as we all watched the blue men bang on paint-covered drums, the paint splattering everywhere, making beautiful flashes of light in time with the rumble of percussion. Last year, clown — as an art — is linked to the concept of 'ego death.' Clowns are at their best when the performer can fully detach and be silly without trying to be anything in particular. It's not easy to pull off. Advertisement During Blue Man I realized: This is it. Ego death. There is no credit for the performers — no laugh that isn't shared among the group, no success or failure. They're just hopping around, doing weird or beautiful things. People wait under the theater marquee at the Charles Playhouse before a performance by the Blue Man Group in March 2000. Bill Polo/Globe Staff I think I experienced it in the audience, too. I went in cynical and became a person smiling because toilet paper was being shot at me from above. The next morning, I interviewed a blue man, 'This place, Boston, held a show for 30 years. I mean, that's a remarkable thing.' McLin said this weekend's performances will deliver what the ensemble always has: 'We'll send this off in a way that befits the gift that it's been for all of us.'
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Boston Children's Museum to Open Hundred Acre Wood: A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience
Winnie-the-Pooh and Friends are Back! BOSTON, May 21, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Boston Children's Museum will open its Hundred Acre Wood: A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience for its second year on May 30. Children and their grownups can return to the Hundred Acre Wood with everyone's favorite silly old bear. Families can sort honey and haycorns with Pooh Bear and Piglet, bounce with Roo and Tigger at the Sandy Pit, read one of Owl's favorite books, or garden with Rabbit. There is so much to discover in the Hundred Acre Wood such as Eeyore's Gloomy Place, and brand-new experiences, including a play structure of Rabbit's House. "We are delighted to host the endearing Winnie-the-Pooh and friends again at Boston Children's Museum throughout the summer," said Carole Charnow, President & CEO. "The timeless charm of everyone's favorite bear encourages visitors to come back often to experience all different stories from the enchanted land of the Hundred Acre Wood. We look forward to welcoming visitors for iconic adventures and a few surprises, too." Every three weeks, the Museum will bring to life a new chapter from A.A. Milne's books through playful, thematic programs and activities: Chapter 1: An Introduction to Winnie-the-Pooh, and Some Bees, and the Story Begins – May 30 to June 22 Chapter 2: Pooh Bear and Piglet go Searching for Heffalumps and Woozeles – June 25 to July 13 Chapter 3: Eeyore Has a Birthday… and Loses His Tail – July 14 to August 3 Chapter 4: All About Tiggers – August 4 to August 24 Chapter 5: Rabbit's Busy Day – August 25 to September 28 "When you see someone putting on his Big Boots, you can be pretty sure that an Adventure is going to happen." – Winnie-the-Pooh Kids can explore Hundred Acre Wood: A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience and will have the opportunity to: Take photos in front of Winnie-the-Pooh's house, in Eeyore's Gloomy Place, or in Rabbit's House. Try Winnie-the-Pooh's stoutness exercise. Read in Owl's Library. Learn about the history of the real-life bear named Winnie and A.A. Milne's books. Pretend play in Rabbit's Garden, Kanga's Kitchen, and Piglet's Patch of Grass. Bounce around in the "Sandy" Pit like Roo and Tigger. Participate in story driven programs based on the current chapter and collect chapter maps. A Special Find the Honey Puzzle Experience! Christopher Robin needs help to plan a party for all his friends in the Hundred Acre Wood. Help Christopher Robin get everything ready before all his friends arrive? But what's this? Someone has taken all the honey from the Hundred Acre Wood! Christopher Robin has to find all the honey and finish setting up the party before his friends arrive. Work together and race against the clock in this puzzle adventure. Put problem-solving skills to the test to find clues, solve puzzles, and work as a team to find all the honey. The Honey Hunt is recommended for ages 4 and up. This is an add-on experience, and an additional ticket is required for all participants. The Hundred Acre Wood: A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience is included with Museum admission, but visitors must add a timeslot to the cart when purchasing tickets. The Hundred Acre Wood experience is offered daily when the Museum is open. The experience will be offered throughout the day and will be closed during select times for the Hundred Acre Wood Honey Hunt. Purchase tickets here The Honey Hunt experience will run on select days and times. Please check the calendar for more details Please note: Special Ribbon Cutting to launch the Winnie-the-Pooh Experience on Thursday, May 29 at 11:00am. Hundred Acre Wood: A Winnie-the-Pooh Experience will be open through September 28. For additional information visit The Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9:00am-4:00pm. Advance admission is highly recommended About Boston Children's Museum Boston Children's Museum engages children and families in joyful discovery experiences that instill an appreciation of our world, develop foundational skills, and spark a lifelong love of learning. More information about Boston Children's Museum can be found at Like us on Facebook and find us on Instagram Hours and Admission The Museum is open Wednesday–Sunday from 9:00am–4:00pm. Advance tickets/reservations are highly recommended, especially during weekends, holidays, and school vacation weeks. Adults, $22, children (1-15) and senior citizens, $22; children under 12 months and Museum members are always free. Media Contact Jo-Anne Baxter, Boston Children's Museum, 617-986-3702, Baxter@ View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Boston Children's Museum
Boston Globe
02-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Boston celebrates AAPI Heritage Month with events citywide
Players from the U-12 Boston Hurricanes youth basketball team high-five Red Sox mascot Tessie as they wait to take the field with Sox players before a game against the San Francisco Giants on May 1, 2024 at Fenway Park. Maddie Malhotra/BostonFOR JERSEYS AND JOY Fenway Park will host a special celebration of AAPI Heritage Month as the Red Sox play the Minnesota Twins. Before the first pitch, there will be an opportunity to watch cultural performances and enjoy special food and beverages. Guests who purchase tickets through the special offer will receive a Red Sox AAPI Celebration jersey featuring hibiscus flowers to honor the Pacific Islands and a red and yellow snake to acknowledge the Year of the Snake. May 2, 7:10 p.m . Ticket prices vary. Fenway Park, 4 Jersey St. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up CRAFTS AND CULTURE Celebrate heritage, tradition, and art at the Boston Children's Museum, which will offer exhibits, crafts, music, and dance to honor local AAPI artists and observe AAPI Heritage Month. Watch the Nüwa Athletic Club perform a Chinese lion dance, attend a reading with author Zain Bandali, or draw with Bren Bataclan. May 5-26, times vary. $22 . Boston Children's Museum, 308 Congress St. Advertisement Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American & Pacific Islanders Commission Unity Dinner. Lee-Daniel Tran HONORING AAPI EXCELLENCE The annual Unity Dinner honors the AAPI community across Massachusetts and encourages diverse fund-raising and advocacy. The celebration includes guest speakers, showings and performances, awards, and, of course, delicious food. The dinner seeks to recognize the accomplishments of AAPI individuals and their contributions, honoring new community leaders each year with Lifetime Achievement, Leadership for Diversity & Inclusion, and Unsung Hero Awards. May 10, 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $129.89. Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, 5400 Computer Drive, Westborough. VOICES FROM THE DIASPORA Boston Cecilia will close out its 149th season with performances of Asian and Asian-American choral music. Premiering in the US for the first time is Japanese composer Hina Sakamoto's 'Requiem.' The titular performance, 'The Tipping Point' by Indian-American composer Reena Esmail, anchors the performance. Giri Subramaniam will accompany on the tabla, a traditional Indian percussion instrument. Music from Turkey, China, and the Philippines will also be featured. May 17, 8 p.m. Tickets are $15-$62. All Saints Parish, 1773 Beacon St., Brookline. STRIDES FOR AAPI The Boston Road Runners will celebrate the Asian American and Pacific Islander communities by hosting a 5K run fund-raiser for local AAPI nonprofits. OCA New England, Asian Women for Health, and Asian Community Development Corporation are a few of the many charities partnering with the Road Runners for the event. May 18, 9 a.m. race start . Registration is $30 . Metropolitan District Commission Pavilion, 165 HarborWalk . Advertisement From a previous Asian American and Pacific Islander Celebration Weekend at the Museum of Science. Nic Czarnecki DANCES, DEMOS, AND DISCOVERY The Museum of Science will host a weekend of AAPI Month celebration featuring activities, speakers, community organizations, and performances of traditional dances such as Kuchipudi and lion dance demonstrations. Throughout the month, the museum will also share Suitcase Stories of migration and inclusivity by local AAPI storytellers. May 18-19, times vary. Tickets are $26 for children, $31 for adults. Museum of Science, 1 Science Park. Haley Clough can be reached at
