Boston Magazine

14/08/2026

Steps from Haymarket and the Boston Public Market, a streamlined little shawarma shop beckons for lunch, dinner, and late-ish night snacking (it’s open until 11 p.m.). There’s one thing on the menu, and it’s done exceedingly well: Syrian-style chicken shawarma—long, thin, and wrapped in lightly crispy saj bread—embellished with an ultra-garlicky sauce and pomegranate molasses. Your only choices? Fries and/or extra sauce. Find more places to try in Boston this month at the link. https://bit.ly/3TDskwF

14/08/2026

Coming soon to Somerville: Liars, an eclectic bistro in Teele Square, featuring a deconstructed beef-tongue steak bomb, a chef's counter, and good vibes.

Spoke Wine Bar's eclectic tavern-like sibling debuts in August.

13/08/2026

Tiffani Faison just announced she's closing Sweet Cheeks, her Best of Boston-winning barbecue restaurant in the Fenway, this November. Revisit Scott Kearnan's 2019 profile of the Top Chef here: https://bit.ly/4qf4CmL

Portrait from 2019 by Ken Richardson

13/08/2026

Whether you want to bike the fabled Kancamagus Highway, poke around a twee little town, or simply dangle your feet over a dock, this area is a slice of Americana as tempting as apple pie.

This New England area is a slice of Americana as tempting as apple pie.

13/08/2026

The new film "Tony," shot in Provincetown and in local theaters tomorrow, explores the kitchens, characters, and chaos that helped shape future chef and world traveler Anthony Bourdain. Writer Nathan Tavares interviewed star Dominic Sessa and writer-director Matt Johnson, who discussed the making of an origin story that’s really about something universal— becoming who you are. Read the full story at the link: https://bit.ly/4fbScIo

13/08/2026

A Babson student’s matcha pop-up, byChae, has a new brick-and-mortar location on Newbury Street. Learn more about it—and where else to eat in Boston this month here: https://bit.ly/3TDskwF

13/08/2026

Unlike the many other "speakeasies" in town, it's actually difficult to track down the hidden entrance to the Red Fox. Once you do, you'll find this basement lounge is a vibe—undeniably sexy with cherry-red seating, glossy wood paneling, dim lighting, and a satisfying Italian menu (don't miss honey-drizzled zeppole with prosciutto). Find more Best of Boston: Dining winners at the link. https://bit.ly/2H2DR04

Courtesy photo

13/08/2026

Tonight, there's a closing celebration for the Visual Arts at Harvard University's "Salad Days: Primary Information" exhibition, which brings together two acts with deep ties to the world of artists' books and independent publishing. Experimental musician C. Spencer Yeh performs alongside Damon Krukowski and Naomi Yang—co-founders of the independent press Exact Change, and veterans of dream-pop act Galaxie 500—will perform at the Carpenter Center in Cambridge. See more things to do at this link: https://bit.ly/3YLyCqT

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13/08/2026

Read an excerpt from the Dave Wedge book "Blizzard of Lies," which just debuted at No. 12 on the New York Times' Hardcover Nonfiction bestseller list. https://bit.ly/4g78AsJ

"Blizzard of Lies: Karen Read, John O’Keefe, and the Shocking Unsolved Murder in Cop Town, USA" is out now.

12/08/2026

Canyon Ranch, Miraval, and Kripalu already compete for the same Berkshires guests. A new $100 million project is about to make it four. Read about Western Massachusetts' wellness resort arms race here: https://bit.ly/4y0uJB9

Illustration by Neil Jamieson