The Last Word

Your long day of corporate drudgery is over. Get out and enjoy the city! Here are a few ideas to get you started, lovingly picked by Boston Daily.

Why is everyone hating on plastic today? Born Before Plastic is a collection of memoirs written by 40 senior citizens from some of Boston’s most famous neighborhoods and tweaked by the writers at Grub Street. Pray that Mayor Tom Menino doesn’t read any selections at the release party.

While they may look cute and innocent, like Muppets, the puppets of Avenue Q are anything but. The award-winning musical begins its Boston run tonight.

Restaurant Week isn’t the only dining extravaganza in town this week. Taste of the South End brings together more than 40 restaurants to raise money for the AIDS Action Committee.

This advanced daylight savings time is a cruel tease. We leave work to sunny skies only to see our breath once we’re outside. Prepare yourself for the warm days to come at the Gucci Spring Trunk Show.