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Boston Globe
16-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Hot Girl Summer: Where to go and what to eat with your besties in Rhode Island this summer
This summer is about being independent, indulging in what you'd like, and not waiting for an invite to live. Forget the Hamptons. Put your sunscreen on, and let's get into it. Advertisement The Castle Hill Inn in Newport, R.I. offers views of the coastline and passing by sailboats. Heather Diehl/For The Boston Globe SAILING & OTHER WATER ACTIVITIES Newport will always be the 'Sailing Capital of the World.' It even has Advertisement Take a to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation and Three Angeles Fund. There are Paddle board or kayak along the Pettaquamscutt River in Narragansett – Folk Vintage Co. is one of the many popular vintage clothing shops along Thames Street in Newport, R.I. Heather Diehl/For The Boston Globe VINTAGE FINDS & OTHER SHOPPING In Providence, Advertisement Along Newport's most bustling area, Thames Street, you can walk right past the tourist spots selling T-shirts and knickknacks and go into you can expect to find a pair of flattering bell bottoms, and disco balls glisten from the ceiling. Your friends can sit on their plushy sofas while you try on a new fit. For a whole district of shops, head to American socialite Doris Duke's Rough Point mansion along the Cliff Walk in Newport, R.I. Corey Favino GET IN YOUR STEPS You're eating and drinking well, but need to release some serotonin during the day. Get in your steps by walking the grounds at path along the ocean with beautiful views of the waves crashing against the rocky coast, beaches, and Gilded Age mansions. It's also free. The Take a tour of one of the famous Newport mansions — like the Breakers, Rosecliff, or Marble House. Or you can head to heiress and socialite Doris Duke's Advertisement Sachuest Point is one of five national wildlife sanctuaries in Rhode Island. Discover Newport THE PERFECT DAY TRIP Catch The Mohegan Bluffs on Block Island have cliffs that rise more than 200 feet above the ocean. HANDOUT In the morning, go to the Head to the Mohegan Bluffs, where cliffs rise roughly 200 feet above the ocean. A wooden staircase provides beach access. The Audette, a French restaurant of Thames Street in Newport, R.I., offers indoor and outdoor seating. Heather Diehl/For The Boston Globe WHERE TO EAT IN NEWPORT Newport will likely forever be glamorous, and an idyllic destination for a group. Seaside restaurants are often churning out delicious seafood and serving spritzes. Surrounded by many casual restaurants, Advertisement Head to A chef at Giusto shreds truffles on fried ricotta balls. Discover Newport A platter of shellfish from Little Clam, a new restaurant inside the Wayfinder Hotel in Newport, R.I. Little Clam New to the edge of Newport Harbor as of 2023, Bartenders prepare drinks while patrons socialize at the Gift Horse in Providence, R.I. Brett Phelps for The Boston Globe IN PROVIDENCE If you're spontaneous, snag some bar seats at Advertisement If you're a planner, make a reservation at Head to the East Side to check out Crudo, squid salad, and oysters from Dune Brothers, a vendor at Track 15, a food hall in Providence, Rhode Island. Alexa Gagosz And then there's the legendary For brunch in Providence, head to ELSEWHERE If you're tooting around outside of Providence and Newport, head to Westerly to go to In Bristol, go to The deviled egg "Jello" shot at Club Frills, a new funky bar in Providence, R.I. Maurisa Arieta WHERE TO GRAB A DRINK I'm calling the deviled ramos, a deviled egg 'jello shot,' the shot of the summer. It's gin, condensed milk, passion fruit, and orange blossom in the shape of a deviled egg and served on ice in a silver bowl. You can find it at Go to A Champagne-style cocktail with red beet sugar, amaro sweet vermouth, and sparkling wine at LOMA, a Latin-American influenced bar and lounge close to Depasquale Plaza off Atwells Avenue in Providence. Lane Turner/Globe Staff In downtown, If it's daytime and you require a view of the city when sipping on a cocktail, take the elevator to the top floor of the Aloft hotel in downtown Providence to find The Castle Hill Inn, a 40-acre estate in Newport, R.I., offers and outdoor seating area with views of the coastline and passing sailboats. Heather Diehl/For The Boston Globe In Newport, sit in Adirondack chairs on the lawn at Bartender Zachary Joslyn pours absinthe in the Secret Bar at the Vanderbilt hotel in downtown Newport. Christopher Muther/Globe Staff Make your way to The Vanderbilt, a hotel inside a mansion, to their Parlour room during ' At night, head to Alexa Gagosz can be reached at
Boston Globe
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
With lush surroundings and playful food, Willow & Ivy will grow on you
The capacious dining room and bar are awash in juniper greens and golds; the walls are adorned with embossed upholstery that look like anaglypta wallpaper. The windows are tall; the sunlight streams in; the martinis clink. Everyone appears well-dressed and well-coiffed, right down to our server, with his monogrammed lapel. Advertisement Pineland Farms Beef Carpaccio at Willow & Ivy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe What to eat : This is a New England-focused menu, with many ingredients coming from Pineland Farms in Maine: beef carpaccio, skirt steak, filet mignon. Start with the shareable focaccia pie, topped with clouds of burrata, grilled peaches, balsamic, and chili honey ($19). Instead of ingredients baked into the dough, this version is heated and then topped, pie-style, and it's one of the restaurant's most popular items. Another essential: a monstrous lobster roll (market price), cold and tossed in mayo, with a canister of crisp, salty fries. Ask for a side of hot sauce, which comes in a tiny squeezable plastic fish. It tastes like Tabasco, but spicier. Like any good Boston hotel restaurant menu, there's a range of crowd-pleasing, familiar dishes: clam chowder ($19), Cape Cod scallops in a lemongrass ginger broth ($51), apple-brined chicken with whipped Maine potatoes and sweet corn succotash ($35). Advertisement Chef Daniel Kenney at Willow & Ivy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe But it's not snoozy. There are also surprises, like the branzino in bacon vinaigrette; a truly majestic iceberg wedge salad topped with pork belly wedges, crumbled Shropshire blue cheese amid an ocean of Great Hill Dairy blue cheese dressing, and some of the freshest, shiniest yellow tomatoes I've spied all summer ($18). For dessert, share a warm double-chocolate brownie sundae, which collapses into rivulets of vanilla ice cream as the sauce is poured tableside, adorned with ice-cold raspberries. (The presentation will earn you looks from neighboring tables.) Garden Strawberry "Shortcake" at Willow & Ivy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe Kenney is partial to the raspberry lime rickey crème brûlée. 'It's a play on a traditional New England drink. It's having fun with little things that spark someone's nostalgia. We're trying to have as much fun while having elevated cuisine and giving guests what they want,' he says. What to drink : Cocktails ($17 and up) match the verdant setting. Try a botanic bliss, made with Tito's vodka, St. Germain, lemon, and lavender, a pear martini with pear purée, or a greenhouse margarita with muddled cilantro. There's also a mocktail menu. Customers sit at the bar inside Willow & Ivy. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe The takeaway : 'We're trying to break away from that stigma of a hotel restaurant, being a local establishment,' Kenney says. They do a good job. I'd gladly return, and I only live a few miles away. 65 Exeter St., Boston, 617-933-4800, Kara Baskin can be reached at
Boston Globe
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Photos: July Fourth celebrations in Boston
LeAnn Rimes performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Memorial Shell in hatchshelljuly4 Erin Clark/Globe Staff Bell Biv DeVoe performs during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular at the Hatch Memorial Shell in Boston. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Andrea Dacosta, left, dances with her son Jeremias during the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular on the Charles River Esplanade in Boston. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Confetti explodes out of the Hatch Shell stage after the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular on July Fourth. Heather Diehl/Boston Globe Members of the United States Armed Forces salute as they are honored during the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular. Heather Diehl/Boston Globe Members of the US Army watch the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular on July Fourth over the Charles River. Heather Diehl/Boston Globe Singer Leslie Odom Jr. performs at the Hatch Shell for the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular. Heather Diehl/Boston Globe Zoe Salah (11) tosses confetti into the air to celebrate the end of the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular show. Heather Diehl/Boston Globe TC Jones IV stands and is honored as a US Army Veteran during the Boston Pops Firework Spectacular. Heather Diehl/Boston Globe Families relax on blankets and in chairs while waiting for the Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular to begin. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Members of the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums stand at attention during the opening ceremony during the 249th Independence Day Celebration at City Hall Plaza in Boston on July 4, 2025. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Lt. Colonel Lee Fife salutes for the Pledge of Allegiance before the reading of the the Declaration of Independence during the 249th Independence Day Celebration at the Old State House in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Crystal Lee helps Diane Myers with her tricorne hat while the Middlesex County Volunteers Fifes & Drums prepare for the 249th Independence Day Celebration at City Hall Plaza in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Gino Famiglietti, 5, of Andover, watches the parade with his family during the 249th Independence Day Celebration at City Hall Plaza in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Members of the Wilmington Minutemen fire their muskets while marching in the 249th Independence Day Celebration parade in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Boston Mayor Michelle Wu steps onto the balcony to address the crowd during the 249th Independence Day Celebration at the Old State House in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff Tuba player Kameron Clayton prepares to march in the parade with the Zarba Military Band during the 249th Independence Day Celebration at City Hall Plaza in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff A member of the of the Wilmington Minutemen holds his musket during the 249th Independence Day Celebration at City Hall Plaza in Boston. Craig F. Walker/Globe Staff
Boston Globe
20-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
‘Forever Strong': Roxbury's Juneteenth celebration centers on Black joy and resistance
Haith credited Dr. Ronald Myers, an organizer who helped lead the campaign to bring national recognition to Juneteenth, with elevating the flag's visibility. Advertisement Ben Haith, fondly known as 'Boston Ben,' attended the Juneteenth celebration in Roxbury Heritage State Park on Thursday. The banner now recognized nationwide as the Juneteenth flag was designed by Haith in the 1990s. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo 'He called me and asked if he could use it, and I said, 'Please take it,'' Haith said. 'People tell me they see the flag everywhere now, and it's just phenomenal to me. It's the work of God.' Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, the day Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to free Black Americans who remained enslaved more than two years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Long celebrated in Black communities across the South, the holiday became federally recognized in 2021, though it was declared a Massachusetts holiday a year earlier. Advertisement This year's theme, 'Juneteenth: Forever Strong,' reflects cultural resilience, said Jumaada Abdal-Khallaq Henry Smith, chairperson of the Boston Juneteenth Committee, a volunteer-led non-profit. 'We have to be the keepers of the culture,' she said. 'Sometimes people say, 'Who wants to talk about slavery?' But this is our history. This is our strength.' Mayor Michelle Wu thanked the committee and urged continued civic engagement. 'Juneteenth is a holiday, but Juneteenth is also an affirmation and a recommitment,' Wu said. 'Every single year, it's a call to action. Especially now, especially at this moment, we have to continue the work.' After the flag-raising, the group marched down Dudley and Warren Streets, accompanied by music and waving community banners, then stopped at the Museum of the National Center of Afro-American Artists. The celebration continued with food and craft vendors, live music, resource tables, and a Civil War encampment by 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry reenactors. Mayor Michelle Wu and her daughter Mira at the Juneteenth flag raising in Roxbury. Wu said Thursday, 'Juneteenth is a holiday, but Juneteenth is also an affirmation and a recommitment.' Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo While the tone was celebratory, many of those present said this year's Juneteenth felt especially urgent — not just as a remembrance of emancipation but as a stand against efforts to suppress Black history. President Trump's executive order directing agencies to scrub any public content that contains The US Air Force temporarily removed entire pages honoring the public backlash. Advertisement Gineva Robinson (9) walked in the Juneteenth parade while blowing bubbles. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo On Thursday, Xavier Walker, 20, of Dorchester, said he marched to defend that history from erasure. 'Juneteenth is a beautiful thing. It's a day not just for us, but for the whole world to see that our history will not be shut down by the government,' he said. 'Especially with the racists in the Oval Office, we definitely got to prove that they ain't gonna silence us.' Teri Trotman, 61, of Dorchester, who has celebrated Juneteenth for decades, called it a reminder of both progress and unfinished struggle. 'Juneteenth means we're free-ish,' she said. 'Because we're still under oppression and things are still not right for people of color.' She added, 'A lot of things are going backwards.' Eden Allen, 22, of Malden, said she marched in the parade because, 'I think it's really important to celebrate identity and celebrate being Black— especially in a space where a lot of times I can't be celebrated.' Major Hype dance group livens up the Juneteenth parade in Roxbury. While the tone was celebratory, many said this year's Juneteenth felt urgent — not just as a remembrance of emancipation but as a stand against efforts to suppress Black history. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe City Council President Ruthzee Louijeune, who spoke during the parade, framed Juneteenth as a celebration of survival and a recognition of the contributions of Black Americans. 'We celebrate our African American community — that they've endured, that they continue to be resilient, that they are the foundation of this country,' she said. 'When we talk about the creation of wealth in this country, it would not have happened without forced labor. Juneteenth is joy, and it's centering the experience of the African American community.' For Haith, creator of the Juneteenth flag, the day's significance transcended any one group or political moment. Advertisement 'Juneteenth means freedom,' he said. 'Not only for the slaves that were freed — but for all Americans.' Jenny Andre, Miss Juneteenth, has her crown adjusted before the parade kicks off in Roxbury. Heather Diehl for the Boston Globe Nathan Metcalf can be reached at
Boston Globe
15-06-2025
- General
- Boston Globe
Bostonians celebrate 250th anniversary of legendary Revolutionary War battle
Hundreds of people gathered in Charlestown on Sunday for the annual parade celebrating the anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill. This year's parade carried a special meaning, marking the 250-year anniversary of the momentous Revolutionary War milestone. Douglas Le, 6, dressed in Colonial garb looks at a cart of toys during the Bunker Hill Day Parade. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo In addition to the A Revolutionary War Advertisement Newcomers and regulars alike arrived decked out in patriotic colors ready to cheer on the parade. The procession ranged from Revolutionary War re-enactors to local pep bands to a float with an inflatable Bunker Hill monument, flanked on either side by excited onlookers. Members of the Bunker Hill Day Parade line up before the festivities begin to honor the 250th anniversary of Battle of Bunker Hill. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo The sound of bagpipes filled the air, followed by drums, jaunty colonial marches, and sirens as the parade advanced. Bostonians who lived along the route set up tables with red, white, and blue finger foods to enjoy with friends and family, and American flags lined the streets. Advertisement MK Donahue, who was raised in Dorchester, said the parade became an annual tradition after she married her husband, a Boston local. 'Dorchester Day is still my favorite day, but this is a great day for coming together and celebrating America, family, and tradition,' she said as a train of wailing fire trucks sailed by. John E. Marden Jr., a decedent of a soldier from the Battle of Bunker Hill, proudly wears a sash and pins honoring the 250th anniversary. Heather Diehl for the Boston Glo For Lila and Amy Groulx, a mother-daughter duo visiting the parade for the first time from Sharon, the celebration was a reminder of the important legacy of fighting for Democracy in America during turbulent times. 'Today's a day to remember to reinvest in our history and in our democracy, especially in this moment,' said Amy Groulx.
