Potted Potter: The Unauthorized Harry Experience Are you weary of all that reading? This show at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston through November 25, attempts to condense all the Harry Potter books (and a game of Quidditch) into less than an hour and a half. The hilarious production, lauded by many reviewers, features all…
Adonis Puentes & the Voice of Cuba Orchestra Rockland, Maine It’s getting chilly outdoors, but any season is right for hot! Latin! Jazz! Adonis Puentes’s rich, soulful voice is the perfect front for his all-acoustic orchestra, layering traditional Cuban rhythms with deep bass lines, jazzy horns, and his melodic guitar. This singer and composer…
The re-enactment of the original Boston Tea Party comes alive every December with a large moving theatrical performance that the general public is welcome to join. Anyone may leap into the action; speak their piece, and march on the ships. The re-enactment of this brilliantly staged protest moment in American protest happens December 16, 2018,…
Trails.com calls the Precipice Trail in Acadia National Park one of the top 10 trails in America’s National Parks. The Precipice Trail is 0.8 miles long and begins at 105 feet altitude. Traveling the entire trail is 1.7 miles with a total elevation gain of 1,398 feet. Near the trailhead there is a parking. The…
By Lucy Abbott and courtesy of Hampshire County Regional Tourism Office Hampshire County, a northwestern part of Massachusetts that comprises Amherst, Easthampton, and Northampton, is a mountainous land of pretty vistas and towns, and a great place to explore during the holiday season. Here, courtesy of the county’s regional tourism office, is a roundup of…
Connecticut — an easy day’s drive from New York City — shows its brightest colors in October. Best places to visit are the wooded areas of the state, like Litchfield, and the eastern Mystic region. All these places have delightful small towns and gorgeous scenic drives. The Connecticut Wine Trail welcomes guests to wineries and vineyards that host harvest…
Lewis Black New Haven, CT Shubert Theatre in New Haven, CT, will ring with howls on November 11, all due to the wicked wisdom of comedian Lewis Black. Known as the king of the rant, Black uses his trademark style of comedic yelling and animated finger-pointing to skewer anything and anyone that gets under his…
We know instinctively that the most informal and person-to-person events of the Christmas holiday season are often the most fun. No prep, no pressure, just be there and enjoy. That is the single formula for the many Christmas strolls — often accompanied by the formal lighting of the town Christmas tree — that are held…
Franklin County Cider Days — Deerfield, MA This is going to be a great weekend to get out in the orchard. Cider Days is three days of orchard tours, cider making and tastings, workshops and more for people who love apples, cider, or just being in New England in the fall. Major events of the festival…
Acadia/Bar Harbor/Down East region: Castine and Penobscot Bay Loop — 79 miles This beautiful drive skims the coastline and passes through a number of small fishing towns. Almost every town, particularly Castine, Brooklin, Blue Hill, and Ellsworth, is worth a stop to stroll the streets and enjoy local architecture, arts, and restaurants. Points of Interest:…