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Off the Beaten Path Food Tours Showcases the Unique Neighborhood of Union Square, Somerville (4.5 stars)
Union Square in Somerville has been in the news quite a bit recently since it is now the proud owner of a brand-new T-stop along t
La Gallina brings the flavor of the Mediterranean to Lynnfield – 5 Stars
Europe evokes a certain mindset. Whether a tourist or a native you expect a certain ambience to your locales and certainly you e
King Richards Faire is largest of all Renaissance Faires in New England 4 stars
In Medieval Europe, the black death wiped out nearly seventy percent of the population only to give way to what could be c
The Silver Scream Convention kicks off the Halloween Season 4.5 Stars
At this time of the year beach bums begin to lament the loss of the summer. For a few months, the sun shines bright and
Tree Top Adventures offer fun and challenging obstacle course and zip lines right outside Boston – 5 stars
Peter Pan can be quoted as saying “If growing up means it would be, beneath my dignity to climb a tree – I’ll never grow up.
The New Hampshire Renaissance Faire recreates Olde England in the middle of New England – 4 Stars
One feature of the olden days that had passed into the legend was the constant plagues that ancient people had to endure. For mu
The Mad Hatters Gin and Tea Party 4 stars
Get ready to go down the rabbit hole and Through The Looking Glass as the people of Boston have a chance to step into Wonderland
Candlelight: From Bach to Beatles (4 Stars)
Copley Square was easily one of the busiest places in Boston. That is not true anymore. One would wonder what exactly there is to
Dino Safari Brings Larger Than Life Prehistoric Animals to Quincy Market (4.5 Stars)
Last fall dinosaurs roamed Massachusetts in Foxboro at Jurassic Quest (5 stars). Now, in a different experience, the giants of our
Legends of Fear is New England’s #1 Halloween Attraction (5 stars PLUS)
Legends of Fear is this year's #1 Halloween Attraction in New England!
It's based in Shelton, Connecticut, which is a 2.5-hour dr
Headless Horseman is Again the #1 Halloween Attraction in the US Northeast! (5 stars PLUS)
Headless Horseman is once again my favorite Halloween attraction in the US Northeast.
The attraction is much as it was when I vis
The Asian Lantern Spectacular at the Roger Williams Park Zoo is a Beautiful Night Out (5 stars)
Another creative nighttime event has come to the Roger Williams Park Zoo in Providence, Rhode Island! Running now through July 4,
Valhalla is Live and Virtual This Year at The ONCE and Future Ballroom
Valhalla XI: Ragnarok, the music festival, will be live and virtual this year, since the physical space for ONCE in Somerville is
Interview: The Ginger on Ginger Comedy Podcast is the Perfect Antidote to Covid Crisis Blues (5 stars PLUS)
Guys guys guys! (And laaaaaaadies.) I've got to tell you about this new comedy duo, Jacob Godbey and Alex Tait, who run the Ging
Phantoms & Fire at Old Sturbridge Village is an Entire Town of Outdoor Theatre (5 stars)
Old Sturbridge Village is my favorite re-enactment museum in New England, an entire "village" of old-timey buildings and re-enacto
The Edgar Allan Poe Double Header at the Hanover Theatre Resurrects the Theatre Arts Just In Time for the Halloween Season (5 Stars)
The name Edgar Allan Poe evokes a macabre, spooky and scary response in those that have spent many nights pondering over his quain
Mysterious Package Company Offers a Super Creepy Interactive Experience That Might Send Shivers Down Your Spine (5 stars)
[Editors note: Without my telling our journalist Matt Martino that it was coming, Mysterious Package Company kindly agreed to grou
Mysterious Package Company Sends You an “Escape Room” Experience by Ground Mail (5 stars)
Imagine that in your parents' attic, you find a strange old crate from the previous residents of the house. Inside you find photos
Jurassic Quest Brings Life-Size Dinosaurs to Your Neighborhood (5 stars)
These days tiny viruses seem to rule the world. But once, the kings of the planet were dinosaurs. When schools, theatres, and stad
The State Vs. Natasha Banina is a Mesmerizing Triumph of Creativity Over Pandemic (4.5 stars)
During the Battle of Britain, bombs rained down upon London and yet Winston Churchill famously kept the symphony open. But bombs a
Capron Park Zoo is Open and Delightful!
Now that Massachusetts is in Phase 2 of its opening, the Capron Park Zoo in Attleboro is open for visitors!
Although I haven't be
Tips for Creative, Adventurous Fun in Las Vegas
Note: This overview was researched before the global pandemic. Check each venue to make sure they are still operational.
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46 Boston Schools and Enrichment Programs with Live Virtual Classes During the Virus Lockdown
Community Music Center of Boston
Community Music Center of Boston is offering free trial lessons for new students April 20-25.
Interview: The Poseidon Expeditions “Small Ship” Cruise to the Arctic Circle for Just 100 People!
Poseidon Expeditions was one of our big discoveries at the Boston Travel Show, where we wrote about more than 39 of the exhibitors
Interview: Explore the British Isles with Poseidon Expeditions’s “Small Ship” Cruise to the British Isles for Just 100 People
Staff at Events INSIDER spent hours at the Boston Travel Show this year, writing perhaps the longest feature article ever written