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THE MAGICIANS
by
Lev Grossman
WHAT: The Harvard grad and Massachusetts native creates an utterly original world in which good and evil aren't black and white, love and sex isn't simple or innocent, and power comes at a terrible price.
WHY: If every time you board a train with a secret hope that it will find its way to Hogwarts, try this on for size. It's a Potter meets Narnia fantasy...but for grown ups.
Date posted: 8/6/09
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MARCOZ ANTIQUES
173 Newbury Street
WHAT: This store's character is rooted in its owner's penchant for travel and high-end decor. Inventory here ranges from reproduction prints to Louis XVI commodes.
WHY: Marcoz is a historian's fantasy in the form of a Newbury Street Boutique. This 2009 Boston's Best pick makes other antique shops look like a thrift store.
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VOGUE
WHAT: The godmother of fashion. And the September issue means about 584 pages and three or so pounds of fall gear.
WHY: If beauty is in the eye of the beholder, honey, then give them something to look at.
This issue serves up inspiration aplenty, but we beg of you: wait until it's actually fall to sport a v-neck sweater & faux fur.
Date posted: 8/15/09
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THE BUTCHER SHOP
552 Tremont Street
WHAT: Highly pedigreed vintages - choose from about 100 bottles - are paired with the likes of tasty pates, house-cures salumi, quivering terrines, and the renowned No. 9 Bolognese.
WHY: Well. They didn't get awarded the 2009 Best of Boston's wine bars by Boston Magazine for nothin'.
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TORRENT
by Will Dailey
WHAT: The Boston-based singer-songwriter releases his folk-pop sound in stages. The first combine his first two volumes and reflect the 70's influence of the Byrds & his hometown-flavored pop.
WHY: He's calling this "a conversation between artist and audience." And since he releases songs as they are recorded, you can join in on the dialogue, too.
Date posted: 7/20/09
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MELT
172 Newbury Street
WHAT: Indulging a glass of Champagne. Soaking in a pedicure tub. Melting beneath the wonders of a custom (yes, custom!) massage.
WHY: Pop in here for a skin-nourishing lunch break with a lavender infused mani & pedi. It'll distress both you & your office mates.
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FENWAY PARK
RED SOX BASEBALL
August 21 through August 30
WHY: See the Red Sox go head-to-head against the New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. Ask us about tickets & packages!
GO: 1 Mile
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SOWA OPEN MARKET
Every Sunday
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHY: A host of vendors, artists, and local farmers offer up great finds on fresh goodies, original art, and indie designers.
GO: 1 mile
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FREE FRIDAY FLICKS
The Hatch Shell
July 19 through August 28
WHY: Free, outdoor movies like Tale of Despereaux, Mama Mia, and Iron Man. Movies start at sundown. Weather permitting.
GO: 7 blocks
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MFA SUMMER FRIDAYS
VIVA SUMMER!
Every Friday. July 3 through August 29, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m.
WHY: Kick off your weekends every Friday night at mfa summer. Leave your work week behind and relax with friends both old and new. Enjoy live music outside and a specialty cocktail from our cash bars.
GO: 1 Mile
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BOSTON PUBLIC LIBRARY
COURTYARD CONCERTS
Friday, August 28, 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.
WHY: Spend lunch with jazz improvisers Robert Pinsky, Rakalam Bob Moses, & Andrew Urbina as they perform what they describe as “Ginza Samba”.
GO: 2 blocks
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FARMERS MARKET
COPLEY SQUARE PARK
Every Tuesday & Friday,
11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WHY: Pack up that eco-friendly tote with farm fresh products, including a colorful array of fruits & veggies, baked goods, jams and jellies, maple products, honey, farmstead cheeses, and flowers.
GO: 2 blocks
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2009 RESTAURANT WEEK
FOOD, FOOD, & FOOD
August 9 through August 14 & August 16 through August 21
WHY: Enjoy three-course prix-fixe dinner & lunch menus. Some of our Back Bay Picks? 29 Newbury, 33 Restaurant, Kashmir, & Vlora.
GO: Around Back Bay
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THE PUBLIC GARDENS
Every Day
WHY: The first botanical garden in the U.S., this enclave in center Boston is home to beautiful flower beds and trees, plenty of picnic space, and the famed Swan Boats.
GO: 4 Blocks
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