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Get Curious at the Children’s Museum

Curious George, everyone’s favorite mischievous monkey will be visiting the Boston’s Children’s Museum through June 6th. “Through the classic stories of H.A. and Margret Ray, visitors will learn about science, math, and engineering with hands-on interactive play.” Your kids will have a blast exploring through George’s world and  the rest of the Museum, while learning [...]

Recipe Challenge: Cod w/ Onion Lemon Sauce

My recipe is Cod fish with onion lemon sauce. It can also be made using any other kind of white fish
Ingredients:
*        4 Cod fish fillets
*        1 large onion chopped
*        1 cup chicken broth
*        1/2 cup of flour
*        1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
*        zest of one lemon
*        juice of one lemon
*        extra virgin olive oil
*        butter
*        [...]

Ted’s Tips – Keep Your Ideas Private

Ted’s Tips – Weekly wedding insights from Westin’s wedding planner Ted Daniels…
“KEEP YOUR IDEAS TO YOURSELF
I find that when a family member or friend ask about the wedding plans, the bride and/or groom will tell them everything about the plans…STOP.
You want your guest to arrive to the wedding thinking the usual, but you have [...]

It’s Dance Week at the Children’s Museum!

Dance your way through school vacation week at the Children’s Museum! April 20th -23rd the museum will be showcasing dances from all over the world.  Multiple shows and hands on events for kids will go on daily.
For more information visit the website at bostonkids.org.

Spend April Vacation with the Animals!

Do you know what a white-cheeked gibbon is? The Stone Zoo keepers do!  The zoo has plenty of fun and educational activities for the whole family! This week in honor of April Vacation the zoo will be showcasing special exhibits to teach your kids about the fun things zoo keepers do with the animals!  The full [...]

The Ultimate Boston Scavenger Hunt Competition

For the 10th year running, the Boston Mad Dash will fill the Faneuil Hall area with the ultimate fun of a scavenger hunt! Grab 9 friends and reserve a game filled with a 100-item photo scavenger hunt, a Freedom Trail trivia hunt, a mystery bonus found, a 10-item treasure hunt and more! Join the Boston [...]

Ted’s Tips – The Ceremony

Ted’s Tips – Weekly wedding insights from Westin’s wedding planner Ted Daniels…
“THE CEREMONY
As guest arrive to the ceremony (as early as a half hour before) music should be playing
Ushers should be in place to assist guest to there seats at this time as well.  The trend today is to have guest sit on either [...]

Bar10’s Boston Marathon Finish Line Celebration

Marathon Monday, the best day of the year in Boston, has finally arrived and to celebrate Bar10 is serving three special cocktails.   Come in and relax after you have worked up a sweat just watching the runners.  Our bartenders will be serving our very own Post Race Revive Martini, Finish Line Race Mojito and Hydrating [...]

April School Vacation Week at Isabella’s

Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum will be holding a celebration of all the works of art at the museum. The staff at the museum will do the honors of guiding the visitors through the galleries, telling the stories behind the art, and answering questions. The Fun For Families Day event will take place on Wednesday,  April [...]

Celebrate your Mom with Turner Fisheries!

Turner Fisheries will be hosting a special Mother’s Day Brunch, Sunday May 9th. Menu shown below or at http://turnersboston.com/menus/mothers-day.php
May 9th, 2010, 10:30am-3:30pm
$55 per person
$15 for children 4 – 12

NEW ENGLAND SEAFOOD HARVEST TO INCLUDE
jumbo gulf shrimp, island creek oysters,
little neck clams, bang island mussels,
mignonette, cured tomato horseradish sauce, and lemon
smoked salmon table
wild alder smoked, pastrami [...]