By Alexandra Gyarfas and Rheanna Bellomo, Globe Correspondents The delicate refrains of a violin filled the Old State House, welcoming guests into the colonial atmosphere of the Revolutionary Chocolate event showcasing the sweet treat’s Beantown roots hosted by the Bostonian Society on Feb. 17. Demonstrations of creating 18th century chocolate — from harvesting the cocoa bean to grinding it into powder and boiling a zesty drink — were presented by representatives of MARS Inc. as part of its “American Heritage Chocolate” program that has been visiting museums and historical societies Continue reading >>>

Boston's street style is chic, urban, and everywhere. Photo by Martini Severin. Boston is metropolitan by any standard. It is diverse, full of culture, and never lacking in things to do. Why, then, has Boston been panned as unstylish? In 2011, GQ dubbed Boston number one in their list of “The 40 Worst-Dressed Cities in America”, citing the sloppy attire of college students (whom they dub “hoodie monsters”) and the propensity of outdated “prep” style as great fashion sins. What nonsense! While every city is host to some sartorial sins, Boston is a city full of style and fashion, Continue reading >>>

GardenNews.biz - Feb 23,2012 - TOWER HILL BOTANIC GARDEN - PETER YARROW IN CONCERT Peter Yarrow SHOW TIMES:April 2012 04/01 (1:00 pm) DESCRIPTION:Peter Yarrow is an American singer who found fame with the 1960s folk music trio Peter, Paul and Mary. Yarrow co-wrote (with Leonard Lipton) one of the group's most famous songs, "Puff, the Magic Dragon". He is also a political activist and lends his support to causes that range from opposition to the Vietnam War to the creation of Operation Respect. Don't miss his solo performance this spring at The Hanover Theatre. *Opening Act* Bostonian Lori Diamond Continue reading >>>

Published on Thursday 23 February 2012 08:40 FATHER and daughter powerlifters Mike Davies and Nikki Elding both claimed national records and titles at the weekend. The pair were competing at the World Drug-Free Powerlifting Association’s British Championships at Dudley.Nikki, 44, won the Masters One bench press and deadlift events.Her record came in the deadlift, where she Continue reading >>>

Vera Wang pre-fall 2012 looks via Vogue SOHO—Tomorrow night, preview Vera Wang's pre-fall 2012 ready-to-wear collection at her Mercer Street boutique. The event runs from 6pm to 8pm at 158 Mercer Street; call 212-382-2184 to RSVP. [RackedWire] UPPER EAST SIDE—Rag Bone just opened in Boston. Why is this relevant to you, oh non-Bostonian reader? Because buried in the press release was a single sentence announcing that the brand is scheduled to open a Madison Avenue store later this year. Right now, those are the only details available, but we'll keep you posted as we learn more. [RackedWire] Continue reading >>>

Former New York Daily News city editor and Boston University alumnus Richard Blood was a native Bostonian who carried the Boston spirit with him throughout his career, said his son Michael.“Boston was a place that never left my father,” Michael, a Los Angeles political writer for the Associated Press, said in a phone interview. “He liked nothing more than eating a clam chowder up in Wells Creek.”Richard, 83, died of respiratory failure at St. Luke’s Hospital in Manhattan on Friday, his son said.He spent 28 years in the news business and went on to teach at New York University, Columbia Continue reading >>>

Once again I am inspired by the people I read and follow and this time it was Christopher Spenn, a fellow Bostonian (although I have yet to meet him in person – gotta make it happen!). He wrote a post on putting yourself in your customer’s shoes and talked about how one-sided we were in our approach and that we really don’t know what the impact is of the decisions we make unless we put ourselves in that situation. Spot on!It made me think of an exercise I did earlier on in my career and would like to re-initiate and I encourage each of you marketers to do the same.Put yourself in your sales Continue reading >>>

Email Print Comments By Gordon EdesESPNBoston.comArchive Edes On Wakefield RetirementVIDEO PLAYLIST Edes On Wakefield RetirementEdes On Wakefield RetirementWake Says GoodbyeWake Says GoodbyeFriday's Red Sox ReportFriday's Red Sox ReportBill Nack: Red Sox EssayBill Nack: Red Sox Essay FORT MYERS, Fla. -- What do you do on an 80-degree day in Florida when you're the only one wearing a dark suit fit for a funeral to a retirement announcement you never wanted to make?If you're Tim Wakefield, first, of course, you fight back the tears. Then you laugh over a golf story whose punch line involves Continue reading >>>

Massachusetts has a bill proposing incentives for game developers in the works since last year, but nothing has come of it.That could change if developers could make commitments to job creation."When you talk about tax incentives, that's less revenue that you're receiving," said Lt. Governor Timothy Murray. "I think any kind of incentive would have to be linked to hard commitments from the private sector."This news, reported by The Improper Bostonian, comes after former Boston Red Socks player Curt Schilling moved his development team, 38 Studios, creators of Kingdoms of Amalur, to neighboring Continue reading >>>

Boston Red Sox starter Tim Wakefield pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 18, 2011. He finished with 186 career wins with the Sox. (AP) Red Sox knuckleballer Tim Wakefield is retiring. Friday evening, the beloved pitcher will make a formal announcement from spring training in Florida. Red Sox fans, including commentator Jeremy Bernfeld, say the Sox are losing a class act. Growing up in Boston, there were always a few constants. The sun rises in the East, you’ll hit traffic on 93, and Tim Wakefield pitches for the Sox. But now, only two of those are still true. Wakefield Continue reading >>>