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As the earth warms, color and spring flower festivals follow the season. Our picks for the best flower shows and festivals in New England to help celebrate the new season.
Whiting & Davis mesh purses are a stylish vintage accessory and a piece of New England history. I could never be a nomad. It’s not the thought of traversing distant lands that turns me off; I just seem to be incapable of packing a small bag and traveling light. Too bad, because this skill would serve […]
Destined to be cherished for generations to come, these timeless works showcase the region’s legacy of superb craftsmanship.
From swan boats in Boston to sugaring in Vermont, generations of New Englanders know the traditions that mark the change of season.
Rainy day? No problem! Here are the Best 5 indoor places to take kids in New England. You could fill a shelf with the guidebooks written by Patricia Harris and David Lyon. Whether the subject is their beloved Boston, the art museums of New England, great food, or exploring Spain, they pack light yet provide […]
I have a longtime love of libraries, reaching back to when my mother would leave me off at our town library while she did errands elsewhere. I was there in that library by myself, which in itself gave me a sense of freedom, but, I also learned, the books that rested on those mahogany shelves […]
Three years ago, on March 6, 2008, I called your attention to Boston Phoenix art critic Greg Cook’s art blog, New England Journal of Aesthetic Research. Two years ago, February 4, 2009, I reported on the Boston Art Awards Cook had created in order to recognize local art and artists. On December 22, 2009, I […]
Photographer Lewis Hine is best known for his documentary work capturing images of child labor around the country for the National Child Labor Committee from 1908-1924. The following photographs represent some of the images he created while traveling around New England and include his field notes. Faces discovered in cranberry bogs, mills, sardine factories and […]
Terrariums are a wonderful way to enjoy a miniature form of nature year-round. Here’s how to make a terrarium at home.
The next-best 5 indoor places to take kids in New England. CHILDREN’S MUSEUM & THEATRE OF MAINE Imaginative exhibits let kids try out a variety of identities-from fire chief to letter carrier, veterinarian to pirate. On a clear day, the views inside the camera obscura delight adults and children alike. 142 Free St., Portland, ME. […]
Alison Hildreth has one of the finest literary imaginations of any artist I know. Her deeply personal, intuitive paintings, prints, drawings, and installations are often informed by her readings of visionary writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Octavio Paz, and W.G. Sebald. So it does not surprise me that The Feathered Hand, Hildreth’s wondrous exhibition […]
