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Boston Globe
20-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Pint-size summer in the city: Fun things that kids will actually want to do
We recently revisited a sampling of local family-friendly attractions with a rotating posse of children under the age of 10. Here are some highlights. Of course, your results — with your kids, little buddies, or grandkids — may vary. Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up Kids are often pretty entertained by the squirrel action in the Public Garden, and it's easy to see why. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Fun freebies Attractions aren't cheap. Happily, Boston is full of fun freebies that score high with small fry, like the splash fountains on the Rose Kennedy Greenway ( Advertisement The chaos that is the Haymarket? The child in your party may well be entranced; ours was. But plan to carry that tot — this is not the place for a stroller. (For more tips, see Cyclists, runners, and walkers don't have to worry about cars on a section of Memorial Drive on Sundays. Vincent Alban For The Boston Globe How much fun is it to ride your bike in the street when there are no cars around? It's a blast. Our tester kids — old enough to ride two-wheeler bicycles — enjoyed Memorial Drive Recreation Sundays ( A pool of sprinkles at the Museum of Ice Cream. Suzanne Kreiter/Globe Staff New and topped with sprinkles We asked an 8-year-old if she wanted to go to a museum. 'Yes! The ice cream one!' she replied. We should have seen that coming. Boston has its own outpost of the Museum of Ice Cream (timed entry; weekday tickets from $25; weekend tickets from $33; Advertisement View Boston, the observatory on top of the Prudential tower, is where Top of the Hub used to be. Lane Turner/Globe Staff Room with a view We were eager to check out View Boston ($34; ages 6-12, $15; "Back Bay Bertha" splashes into the Charles in 2020. Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff Duck, duck, boat Hard to believe the duck boats, a.k.a. Boston Duck Tours (adult tickets, $55; 3-11, $40; under age 3, $11; The jokes come fast and furiously, and will go right over the kids' heads. For them, the fun comes with that splash into the Charles River, and the chance to pilot the vessel for a minute or two. Our take: Out-of-town adult guests and older kids will enjoy this most, while little ones get antsy. (Tip: If your party includes two adults and two kids ages 3-11, ask about their Family 4 Pack; it's $165, good at the Museum of Science location only. Not valid on Saturdays.) Advertisement Martin's Park was officially opened in June 2019 with a celebration of music and family-friendly programming. John Tlumacki/Globe Staff Awesome twosome Yep, the bubble exhibit is still there. And the Japanese House. The Boston Children's Museum ($22; under 12 months free; Visit on a nice day and make it a two-fer with a visit to Martin's Park Boston ( Legal Sea Foods gives little diners some options on their kids' menu. Of course, ours chose chicken fingers, along with rice pilaf and slaw. Diane Bair Best kids' menu If we never saw another chicken finger, we'd be fine. Legal Sea Foods ($10, for kids age 12 and under; Advertisement Maelynn Munro, 8, watches a penguin feeding session at the New England Aquarium. Barry Chin/Globe Staff Sea creatures? Yes please Harbor seals. Parading penguins. Seahorses. Sharks. Opened in 1969, New England Aquarium (adults, $39; ages 3-11, $30, We're running out of space and didn't have a chance to share the details of the Boston Public Library's ( Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum ( Sugar Factory Boston ( Advertisement See you on the Greenway Carousel — and in line at Cookie Monstah.
Associated Press
18-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Associated Press
View Boston Unveils Signature Drink "Wicked Passionate"! City Chooses Signature Drink to Celebrate Boston's Iconic Marathon
Boston's Premier Observation Deck Teams Up with Flecha Azul Tequila and Mark Wahlberg BOSTON, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- After an exciting citywide survey that invited the greater Boston community to craft the perfect marathon-inspired cocktail, View Boston, the city's preeminent observation deck experience, has announced that a winning drink has been selected to represent the spirit of Boston's iconic run. Featuring Flecha Azul tequila, from proud Bostonian Mark Wahlberg, this newly crowned beverage pays homage to the city's resilience, passion, and historic race-day traditions. 'Wicked Passionate', chosen from submissions across the city, embodies the bold energy of Boston with a refreshing blend of Flecha Azul Blanco, Cointreau, passion fruit puree, pineapple juice, coconut water, agave, and lime juice. Designed to celebrate both runners and spectators alike, this cocktail will be served in a collectible souvenir cup and will make its debut exclusively at View Boston during marathon weekend. A spirit-free version of the cocktail is available, and is titled the Mile Marker Mocktail. 'When I heard that Bostonians were creating a cocktail for this event together as a community, I had to join in on the fun,' said Mark Wahlberg, Principal Investor of Flecha Azul Tequila. 'We're happy to partner with View Boston on this, and I hope everyone gets a chance to enjoy the cocktail and view from their observation deck in celebration of marathon weekend.' Beginning today, 'Wicked Passionate' is available at View Boston, allowing locals and visitors to raise a glass in honor of the marathon's legacy. 'We were blown away by the creativity and heart the Boston community poured into helping us create this speciality cocktail,' said Mackenzie Finn, Senior Marketing Manager at View Boston. 'When the survey launched, we noticed an overwhelming number of responses were drinks with a Tequila base. This sparked the idea to partner with Flecha Azul Tequila, a high quality brand backed by a Boston celebrity who we all know and love.' 'Wicked Passionate' can be purchased at the Beacon and Stratus, View Boston's premier bistro and rooftop bar spaces. Reserve your tickets to experience the beverage and views here: About View Boston View Boston is the city's preeminent observation deck experience offering unrivaled 360-degree views of Boston's breathtaking city skyline. Encompassing the top three floors of Boston's iconic Prudential Tower, this 59,000-square-foot destination features both indoor and outdoor panoramic views of the city, an open-air roof deck, two dining destinations, and state-of-the-art immersive experiential exhibits. Honored with multiple awards, including blooloop's World's Best Observation Deck Experiences, Forbes Top 10 Boston Attractions, Commercial Integrator's 'Best Immersive Experience' Integration, and recognized in the Muse Awards as a 2024 Gold and Platinum winner for its exhibitions, View Boston continues to set the standard for exceptional observation experiences. Whether discovering famed landmarks and coveted hidden gems or meeting friends for a sunset cocktail, your unforgettable Bostonian experience begins here. For more information, please visit or follow View Boston on Instagram and TikTok. About Flecha Azul Tequila Co-founded in 2016 and launched in 2020 by Mexican PGA golfer Abraham Ancer and Mexican entrepreneur Aron Marquez, Flecha Azul Tequila was authentically crafted to taste like home. Backed by Mark Wahlberg, the premium, additive-free tequila is available in five expressions - Blanco, Reposado, Añejo, Añejo Cristalino and Extra Añejo. As one of the only new world tequila brands with authentic Mexican roots and offerings, Flecha Azul Tequila is hand-crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, from fully-matured 100% single estate-grown Blue Weber Agave and produced by a multi-generational, family-owned and operated distillery with practices dating back to 1840. Media Contact: Dan Pettine Director, PR 484-941-1097 [email protected] View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE View Boston
Boston Globe
16-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
Wrestling champ Mercedes Moné is ready for her Boston homecoming
Advertisement Moné, who previously went by the ring name Sasha Banks during her decade-long stint in the WWE, promotion's TBS champion, with hopes of taking the Women's World Championship title. Outside of the ring, she's also a budding actress, having made her acting debut in 2020 in the Star Wars show Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up As AEW comes back to Boston, Moné opens up about her career, mean tweets, and how being a female wrestler can be wicked hard. AEW champion wrestler Mercedes Moné at View Boston, atop the Prudential Center, on Tuesday. John Vitti Q. When did you come to Boston and where did you live? A. I moved here when I was 16 years old. I came from Minnesota, before that, and before that was I was in Oregon, Iowa, and California. I started online school when I was 13 years old. I have a brother with disabilities, so I left school so I could be at home to help take care of him. I was here for four years before I signed with the WWE when I was 20 years old. Advertisement Q. With the two shows at MGM Music Hall, what will this week be like? A. I'll be wrestling at 'AEW Dynamite,' which is on Wednesday. I will be wrestling Athena, who is the longest-reigning Ring of Honor champion, in the semifinals of the Owen Hart Foundation tournament. She's done things that I've never seen women's wrestlers do in the United States, and she's been doing it for 20 years — and she's just still getting her name out there. I'm super excited. This is like a dream match for me. Thursday, I have no idea if I'm going to be wrestling. It all depends on the outcome of Wednesday, but it's going to be a special two-day event of AEW here in Boston. Q. What was last year like when you made your AEW debut at TD Garden? A. The Garden was so significant to me, because I always drove around it. I used to work at the Royal Sonesta [in Cambridge], and I could see across the street every single day, and I always envisioned myself, 'I'm going to be wrestling there one day.' Q. It seems that being a female in the wrestling business has layers of challenges. A. [Yes,] it's very difficult. I started out at the New England Pro Wrestling Academy in North Andover right when I turned 18 years old (because I could sign that paper by myself), and I was the only woman in that school for a whole year . And because I was so passionate and so dedicated to what I wanted, Advertisement Mercedes Moné (top) gets the better of Robyn Renegade during a March 29 match in Milwaukee. Ricky Havlik/AEW Q. For female wrestlers, is it fair to say that people at home don't understand the scrutiny they endure over every aspect of their looks? A. No, they don't. And it takes a lot. It's the costumes, the hair, the nails, the makeup, going to the gym, making sure you're still fit, finding the right outfits. I love to be glitz and glams and looking five stars wherever I go. I want to feel royal wherever I go. It takes an extra two hours for a woman just to get ready. The guys can just wake up, spritz their hair with some water and go out on the streets and call it a day. It is so hard to be a woman wrestler. But it's a beautiful feeling to know that I can do all this stuff and do it better than the guys, and they're looking at me like, 'Oh, is she gonna main event tonight because this and that?' And, like, no, it's because I'm that good, and I do it better than you guys, and I wake up extra early to try to look better than you guys. So it all goes hand in hand. Q. When you started, social media wasn't what it is today, where you have Advertisement A. I remember when I first got on social media, and I was so scared to post ... and now you have to as your job, you need social media to reach a different audience. It's global. It's worldwide. You have to connect. But when I first got hired to NXT and I was reading all these tweets that fans were tweeting at me, I would break down from this stuff, because you're thinking these real-life people are criticizing you, they're judging you, they're saying mean things about you. But on the other hand, you have people who are praising you and saying good things about you. So you can't look at it one way or another, because you have to know inside of your heart the work you put in, what you've done for this outcome. And for me, thankfully, I've grown to learn that social media is just a steppingstone. It helps me connect to my fans, but I don't need to read their comments to feel a certain way, because I know how I want to feel every single day when I wake up. Mercedes Moné arrives for a match during a March 19 match in Omaha, Neb., that was broadcast on "AEW Dynamite." Ricky Havlik/AEW Q. Now that you've been doing this for a while, is it easier? A. No, every time before I go [in the ring], I'm still freaking out. I won't say it's the same feeling when I first started. I remember I would cry before every match and come back and cry after. Now I take it in and go, 'Mercedes, what did you learn from that?' So you can learn even more and go to the next step and not cry about it. But I still get the butterflies, I still get the nerves. I still feel like I'm about to throw up before I go out there, because it's live. Advertisement We have no idea what's going to happen. We have expectations. But performing live in front of the audience that can go any direction, that can chant any way, that can move mountains, that they can change the directions of the match depending how loud they want to be. I can slip, I can fall, I can break something. You never know what's going to happen in that squared circle. So it just gives you this, this adrenaline of like, 'OK, God, just protect me and let me do what I love, and don't let me cry when I come back.' That's it. Interview was edited and condensed. John Vitti can be reached at
