Boston City Life

07/15/2026

I decided to do a story on lobster rolls that were $30 or less before checking the going rate for lobster rolls these days. It turns out that lobster rolls for the summer of 2026 do not go for the $35ish dollars I was expecting, but closer to $40 or $45. I am a stubborn person though...

I decided to do a story on lobster rolls that were $30 or less before checking the going rate for lobster rolls these days. It turns out that lobster rolls for the summer of 2026 do not go for the $35ish dollars I was expecting, but closer to $40 or $45. I am a stubborn person though, and I didn't.....

07/06/2026

I love a Sarah McLachlan concert by the water. She had to cancel her October 2024 tour and performance at MGM Fenway due to vocal injury so the performance July 10th at Leader Bank Pavilion is highly anticipated.

Let’s all admit it is more than a casual summer hook up. Sarah McLachlan fans (OG and the new generations) have a serious connection to the singer. We have cried our way through major heartbreak, picked ourselves up, leaned on her, and belted out “'Cause we are born innocent/ Believe me, Adia/We...

07/05/2026

A Century of Tradition: Tasty, Fun and Anything but Stuffy

Summer is in full swing and a slice of Regina Pizza at The Landing at Long Wharf followed by a thrill ride of a cruise on Codzilla or a more chill ride with any of the other City Cruise options is peak Boston summer.

06/26/2026

Is It Delirium or Is it Just Human Nature: Burkovskiy and Khamatova Are Brilliant Either Way

Delirium starts with a bang, well two bangs, the literal and the figurative one. The phenomenally skilled actors Andrey Burkovskiy and Chulpan Khamatova must be exhausted after each show. The physicality and intensity of the play is a lot. A lot, in a good way, because I think that’s what it takes...

06/09/2026

Eureka Day: A Cathartically Funny Look In The Mirror

Adulthood drags us through a lot regardless of the path we choose or the cards we’re dealt. Eureka Day at the Huntington Theatre snaps back at some of the most intense parts of adulthood in this day and age in the most carefully balanced way. Jonathan Spector’s play manages to get the entire the...

06/04/2026

Boston Ballet Tells The Tale of The Sleeping Beauty

I have written about Boston Ballet and The Sleeping Beauty several times before. The last time Isabelle and I saw The Sleeping Beauty together she was a young teenager. This time, she is the age of awakening from the slumber of childhood into her adult life. Seeing the ballet, listening to the intox...

05/17/2026

sun is shining
ditch the chores for now
or do them and treat yourself later

but put your feet on the ground and tilt your face up to the sky and soak in the season for a little today

05/15/2026

Spring Experience: Boston Ballet Defines A Good Frolic

I will keep repeating that the mixed bills are my favorite performances because I think they are often overlooked. Boston Ballet's seasonal "experience" shows, however is one of the best ways to enjoy ballet. There won’t always be a story or even a theme, but you will see many facets of ballet in one evening. This year’s Spring Experience presents principal dancer and choreographer Lia Cirio’s work…...

I will keep repeating that the mixed bills are my favorite performances because I think they are often overlooked.  Boston Ballet's seasonal "experience" shows, however is one of the best ways to enjoy ballet.  There won’t always be a story or even a theme, but you will see many facets of ballet...

05/15/2026

we’re not quite ready to get up and face the world

05/14/2026

make a wish