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Harpoon Octoberfest Boston

This weekend, celebrate beer, music and fall in New England at the 21st annual Harpoon Octoberfest hosted by Harpoon Brewery! The two day festival will feature an array of fresh brews including IPA and UFO Hefeweizen, hearty German food prepared by local restaurants and German Oompah music. The celebration will take place at the Harpoon [...]

September 29, 2010

Franklin Park Zoo

Are you looking for some family fun and wild adventure? Visit the Franklin Park Zoo and see hundreds of exotic animals from around the world!  You can even stay for lunch at the southwestern-themed Giddy Up Grill concession stand, which has delicious food for the whole family!  The zoo is located at One Franklin Park Road [...]

September 15, 2010

Samuel Adams Octoberfest

Enjoy this annual German Beer Hall event held on Friday, September 10th and Saturday, September 11th at the Park Plaza Castle, featuring two live bands, table games, and over 15 different styles of Sam Adams beer. For tickets and more information please visit Beer Summit.
Concierge, Marijana

September 8, 2010

The Freedom Trail

Image Credit: Tourism Junction
In September, the weather is wonderful for walking along the Freedom Trail, which passes through 16 historical landmarks in the City of Boston. Follow the trail to the Boston Common, Massachusetts State House, Boston Massacre Site, Faneuil Hall and many more historical sites throughout Boston.  Be sure to pick up some [...]

September 4, 2010

Wicked

The highly anticipated musical, Wicked, opens tonight for a seven week engagement at the Boston Opera House. The musical is currently the eighteenth longest running show in Broadway history and has broken box office records around the world! The story is based on the best selling novel Wicked: The Life and Time of the Wicked [...]

September 1, 2010

Chocolate Tour

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For those who love Boston, and those who love chocolate, this is the tour that will let you have it all. With so many walking tours in Boston, one that offers the opportunity to learn about and enjoy chocolate while exploring the city seems to top the list. On the Boston Chocolate Tour of Back [...]

September 1, 2010

Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival

August 28th from 10:30am- 7pm is the Downtown Plymouth Waterfront Festival.
The day will be filled with lots of food, places to shop, face painting, exhibits, and other fun events. Returning “favorites” will be the Arts & Crafts show, Ducky Dash, the 5th Annual Motor Head’s Cruise in Car Show, America’s Hometown Plymouth Idol, New [...]

August 21, 2010

Concerts in the Courtyard

Image Credit: Boston Public Library
One of Boston’s most beautiful spaces will be filled with music in a free lunchtime concert series every Friday throughout the summer. The Boston Public Library courtyard, one of the best-kept secrets in town, will host music that ranges from jazz to classical and from a cappella to operetta. The [...]

August 20, 2010

Restaurant Week Boston

Summer Restaurant Week is finally here! This means that Boston’s best restaurants are serving up their very finest for a very fair price. At participating locations, diners can enjoy prix fixe menus, with 2-course lunches priced at $15.10, 3-course lunches for $20.10, and 3-course dinners costing $33.10.  This amazing event is taking place throughout Boston, [...]

August 18, 2010

Concerts in the Courtyard

Image Credit: Boston Public Library
One of Boston’s most beautiful spaces will be filled with music in a free lunchtime concert series every Friday throughout the summer. The Boston Public Library courtyard, one of the best-kept secrets in town, will host music that ranges from jazz to classical and from a cappella to operetta. The [...]

August 13, 2010