Table of Contents: Boston Mag

 

February 2010

 
 

Feature

A Very Civil War

Thanks to a series of moves late last year by public broadcasting giant WGBH, the Hub is now home to...
Paul Kix
 

Life of the Party

Boston socialites may not be able to name the mysterious stranger who shows up at virtually every high-profile bash in...
Michael Blanding
 
 

Sextracurricular Activities

When an abstinence club at Harvard got a little too preachy, a student group sprang up to defend a campus...
Alyssa Giacobbe
 

Top of Mind: Extended Q & A with Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Your new PBS series—how long did it take to put together? We started doing research on it in the spring....
Geoffrey Gagnon
 
 

Top of Mind: Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Harvard professor, public television star, genealogy expert, presidential drinking buddy, 59, Cambridge
 

Unsung Hero: Lewis H. Latimer

You know Alexander Graham Bell. You know Thomas Edison. But chances are you don't know Lewis Latimer, the Chelsea-born inventor...
Francis Storrs
 
 

Where It All Goes

A week in the spending lives of three Bostonians.
 
 

Connoisseur

Battle of the Condo Buildings

How three of the city's swankiest properties stack up.
Rachel Levitt
 

On Location: Inman Square

While most of cambridge has changed dramatically-Harvard Square these days is more American Apparel than university radical-Inman Square has retained...
Alyssa Giacobbe
 
 

Winter Green

With the right tools and a little imagination, you can garden all year long. Four design pros show how. View...
Abby Bielagus
 
 

Connoisseur: Style

Connoisseur: Old Soles

At Haberdash, the vintage boots are on a roll.
Rachel Baker
 

Fashion Masochist: Scarlet Fever

With designer duds coming up roses, Rachel Baker paints the town.
Rachel Baker
 
 

Register: South End Athletic Company

This new boutique puts a city-chic spin on sports gear.
Rachel Baker
 

Testing… Reebok EasyTone sneakers

Maybe you've seen the commercial: A hot-bodied, spandex-clad brunette purrs about how simply walking in Reebok's EasyTones is the ticket...
Rachel Baker
 
 

The Consumer Index: February 2010

What the Connoisseur staff is obsessing over this month. (Trust us. You'll like this stuff.)

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Connoisseur: Cultural Affairs

Genius, Explained: Hollywood Endings

With the release of Shutter Island, Dennis Lehane reveals how his novels keep getting made into great movies.
Matthew Reed Baker
 

Omnivore: Hatfield's Quiet Farewell?

When indie-rock icon Juliana Hatfield puts out Peace & Love on 2/16, fans will find her usual well-crafted songs but...
Matthew Reed Baker
 
 

Then & Now: The Combat Zone

A photography exhibit remembers the city's red-light district, while a new generation of Hub photographers shoots its cleaned-up streets.
Matthew Reed Baker
 
 

Forecast

Forecast Article

The month in preview.
 

Forecast: February 2010: The Cultural To-Do List

Seven events worth putting on your radar this month
 
 
 

Dining, Food & Wine

Dining Out: Market

A quarter century after he first wowed Boston, chef Jean-Georges Vongerichten is back for seconds.
Corby Kummer
 

Eat This Now: Sustainable Caviar

With everything from bluefin tuna to monkfish already on environmental watch lists, caviar is the next seafood to go green....
 
 

First Bite: Lord Hobo

Cambridge's burgeoning bar scene welcomes new royalty.
Amy Traverso
 

One Perfect Meal: Matt Murphy's Pub

This month's no-fail feast? A hearty, belly-busting dinner at Brookline Village's neighborhood tavern. 14 Harvard St., Brookline, 617-232-0188, mattmurphyspub.com.• Farmhouse...
 
 

Tastemaking: The Best Chef You've Never Heard Of

Culinary underdog Simon Restrepo cooks most toques under the table.
Amy Traverso
 

The Ultimate: Molten Chocolate Cake

It may no longer be avant-garde, but molten chocolate cake is still perhaps one of the most difficult desserts to...
Brittany Jasnoff
 
 

We'll Drink to That: Medicinal Cocktails

They're no Theraflu, but some quaffs popping up at area bars can make you think you've beaten that bug. Craigie...
Donna Garlough
 
 

Other

Extended Q & A with Juliana Hatfield

MRB: I got the new album, Peace & Love, just a few weeks ago and have been totally digging it.Hatfield:...
Matthew Reed Maker
 
 
 
 
February 2010
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FIVE STAR Wealth Managers

Announcing Boston's 2010 FIVE STAR Wealth Managers
 
 

Travel Club Newsletter

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Great Seasonal Drinks.

hit the town and Check out some of THESE AMAZING COCKTAILS.
 
 

Dental Profiles

Keep your mouth happy and your body healthy. Find Boston’s finest dentists here.
 
 

Medical Profiles

Boston is a hub of world-class healthcare. Take a closer look at some of the area's best doctors here.
 
 
 
 

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