Table of Contents: Boston Mag

 

July 2008

Cover Story
Eat. Out!
Make the most of the all-too-brief summer dining season with our enthusiast's guide to thinking outside the boîte. Plus: How to score the best al fresco tables, order the choicest summer morsels, and pull off the perfect impromptu picnic.
 
 

Shopping & Style

The Mix: Lowdown

What's new and noteworthy on Philly's shopping scene this month.
Chelsea Karnash
 
 

Feature

Best Foot Forward

A doormat is more than a place to wipe your feet—it’s an opportunity to make a lasting impression.
Erin Graham
 

Genies Are Standing By

In the booming business of making wishes come true, nobody's better than Boston-based Circles and its army of personal concierges...
Alyssa Giacobbe
 
 

Greener Than Thou

Bostonians may think they're being incredibly forward-looking as they preach the gospel of going green to anyone who'll listen. But...
Joe Keohane
 

Operation Desert Porn

How a Haverhill war contractor's wild rendezvous with a porn star at a Stoughton strip club touched off a sordid...
Tom Johansmeyer
 
 

The City That Might Have Been

An illustrated history of the boldest Boston building projects that never got off the drawing board. Click through the slide...
Rachel Levitt
 

The Firebrand

The more Boston turns against its scandal-plagued firefighters, the further out on a limb Ed Kelly goes to defend them...
Paul McMorrow
 
 

The Shocking Truth

At the Judge Rotenberg Center, students who misbehave receive electric shocks powerful enough to sear their skin. What's even more...
Paul Kix
 
 

Dining, Food & Wine

Bangers and Heirloom Mash?

Townsend's ratchets up traditional pub fare in a sleepy Boston enclave.
Charles Kelsey
 

Cachaca Nova

Brazilian firewater makes a power play for shelf space at a bar near you.
Galen Moore
 
 

Chichi Deluxe

Allston's Privus is self-consciously sleek, but its sushi chefs know what they're doing.
Danielle Montgomery
 

Hits and Myths

Much like its namesake, Fort Point's Persephone brings new life to a once barren landscape. But an uneven menu and...
Corby Kummer
 
 

Market Forces

When farms compete, you win—all you need is a strategy. A juicy guide to the city's best markets.
J. Kenji Alt
 

Sage Advice (and Other Tips)

A Cambridge chef—and former herb farmer—offers a view from the other side of the stand.
Jeremy Savlen
 
 

Winsome Dim Sum

A Chinatown newcomer puts the course before the cart.
Jolyon Helterman
 
 

City Journal

Enter Sandman

Sean Fitzpatrick quit his job so he could play on the beach. Now he's a summertime sensation.
Jason Feifer
 

Love's Labors Lost?

Why this summer could be curtains for the driving force behind Shakespeare on the Common.
Joe Keohane
 
 

Seeking: Nosy Jewish Moms

They've always played matchmaker. Now Hub singles are actually lining up for their help.
Hinda Mandell
 

The Desperation of Increased Attendance

As bombs burst in air, Boston's Fourth of July celebration is bursting at the seams.
Jason Feifer
 
 

The Gonz Show: Donna Summer

Back in town with her first album of new songs in 17 years, Boston's disco diva shares her Weltanschauung with...
John Gonzalez
 

The Tourists Are Coming!

Quincy's Adams House goes from forgotten to overwhelmed.
Amy Derjue
 
 
 

City Style

Adventures in Manscaping

Can a beauty shop aiming to be studly really make you a stud? Jason Feifer cleans up at the new...
Jason Feifer
 

Cape Crusader

It’s 115 slow-moving miles from Boston to Provincetown. Save your sanity at these choice pit stops along the way.
Sascha de Gersdorff
 
 

Fashion Masochist: The Paparazzi Treatment

With a Boston company now offering tabloid-style ego boosting, could a pack of rabid photogs be the newest status accessory...
Rachel Baker
 

Hard and Fast

Gas prices finally have you considering a two-wheeled commute? Remember: Tough streets demand equally tough headgear.
Joe McGauley
 
 

High Heels, Low Price

A Boston fashion maven expands her brand with comfort-chic footwear.


J. L. Johnson
 

In Record Time

A highly evolved turntable spins vinyl into digital.
Kayleigh Donahue
 
 

The Smell of Commerce in the Morning

Thrifty but thrilling, these four area flea markets make for a recession-friendly alternative to a Newbury Street spree.
J. Sybylla Smith
 

What's in Store: 344

At Jasmine Sola’s successor, the trendy threads don’t run cheap. The déjà vu, though, comes free of charge.
Rachel Baker
 
 
 
 
 

January 2008

Driven to InsanityLuciano Manganella’s Final SaleThe Smart Money on Casinos
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February 2008

Headlines of the DamnedThe Harbor Towers' Towering ContradictionsThe Man Who Would Save the Economy
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March 2008

The Coolest Sellouts in TownBen Mezrich: Based on a True StoryBig Bang Theory
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April 2008

Are Space Aliens the New Jesus?The Case Against CasanovaNext-Generation Design
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May 2008

Power 2008: The Elements of InfluenceErrol Morris, in Five TakesThe Prince Is a Pauper
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June 2008

Over His Dead BodyWanted: Kamikaze CandidatesSummer Travel 2008: The Islands, Decoded
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July 2008

Greener Than ThouOperation Desert PornGenies Are Standing By
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August 2008

Breaking Down BelichickWhy Your Doctor Needs a RaiseThe Row Warrior
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September 2008

The Martyrdom of John ConnollyHe's with TomLoony Tunes
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October 2008

It Ain't Easy Being QueenThe Secrets of Their SuccessorsSweating with the Sharks
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November 2008

The Food Fanatic's Shopping GuideGrowing Up GloucesterA Most Proper Con
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December 2008

The Scientist and the MonsterA Crash Course in Crisis Economics*Invasion of the Policy Snatchers
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Continuing Education

Check out these schools for post-graduate opportunities. Make yourself a strong commodity in this uncertain job market.
 
 

Summer in the City

Summer in Boston doesn't get any better! This interactive guide will put visitors and locals in-the-know when it comes to fun activities, museums, dining, shopping, and so much more.
 
 

Travel Club Newsletter

Sign-up for our Travel Club email to receive special New England getaway packages.
 
 

FIVE STAR Wealth Managers

Announcing Boston's 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers
 
 
 
 

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