Author Archives: LAURA CHILDS

Experience 

BUMMIN’ IN BOSTON: DADS

Dads

Whether your old man is a Cliff Huxtable, Atticus Finch, Red Foreman or Phil Dunphy, ditch the usual insipid “A Father Is…” $4.99 Hallmark card from CVS and take him to one of these events this week. Continue reading

Experience 

BUMMIN’ IN BOSTON: GOODY TWO WHEELS

Goody Two Wheels

Get off your butt and on a velocipede! Whether you’re a fixie, BMX, beach cruiser, tandem or road racer, enjoy a week full of two-wheeling fun in and out of the city. Continue reading

Laugh 

ON THE LOOSE: HEAT FANS

Heat fans are a rare breed of human that, until recently, has been completely foreign to me. It’s difficult to find someone in Boston whose skin doesn’t crawl at the sight of Lebron James’ lopsided goatee. Continue reading

Experience 

BUMMIN’ IN BOSTON: SOMEWHERE OVER THE RAINBOW

Gay Pride

We clicked the heels of our ruby slippers together and ended up right-smack-dab in the middle of Boston Pride Week. Continue reading

Experience 

BUMMIN’ IN BOSTON: BRITISH INVASION

thebeatles

Wait, where did the sun go? This week Boston not only plays host to London weather but surrenders to a British Invasion. From a concert to a store opening, by way of an art exhibit and a quick bite, start your week off right with a little London Calling. Continue reading