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The Washingtonienne—Big on Fun, Low on Class

Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
by E on Reading Around

If you were in or around the beltway in 2004, you may have heard about a staffer’s blog that exposed some high-profile political affairs?or you

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Plein Sud—French For Anything But a Plain Crowd

Monday, May 30th, 2011
by Nichole Wright on Dining Around

On a recent Sunday, a group of us headed down to brunch in TriBeCa. Plein Sud is not so much about the food – it’s

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A Rediscovered Charmer: Up in Central Park

Monday, April 4th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around

In January 1945, you would’ve been able to see Carousel, The Glass Menagerie or Harvey on Broadway. Marlon Brando made his debut in— wait for

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Upscale Shopping at the Peabody Essex Museum

Thursday, March 17th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Shopping Around

Visitors to Boston should make every effort to visit the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem. This sleek, modern building is as far from the dusty,

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Master Class: Cheap Trick – The First Five Albums

Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
by Alex DiBlasi on Playing Around

Time seems to be an impartial judge with many artists, giving recognition to those who have earned it, and allowing the ones who weren’t that

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Woman Around Town: Suzanne Walsh—
The Force Behind Creative Arts

Monday, February 28th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town

Summer is fast approaching and New York City parents will soon be faced with the challenge of finding a camp for their children. Sports camps

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127 Hours and Our Town—Films to See Before the Oscars

Saturday, February 19th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Playing Around

Picture this: You want to see a movie, either at the theater or on pay TV. Looking over the available listings, you come up with

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Hampton Terrace—Southern Hospitality
In a Quaint New England Town

Wednesday, January 19th, 2011
by Michall Jeffers on Living Around

My husband John and I have now been married so long that every anniversary is “a big one.” So we pondered where we should go

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