Posted Oct. 16, 2015 at 1:03 PM

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Known for his sharp wit, brazenly honest yet eloquently delivered opinions, and VIP globe-trotting lifestyle, Jonathan Soroff is beloved by Bostonians for his keen abilities with the written and spoken word. The feature social writer and columnist for The Improper Bostonian has himself become an icon of Boston, with a cult following that includes the creme de la’ creme of our historical city. Confining the talents of Jonathan Soroff to one medium alone would be nearly impossible, given his tremendous skills and the genuine, innate ability that he has to connect with the people of Boston. Soroff Continue reading >>>

The public will get another chance to view the rare artifacts pulled from a time capsule hidden for more than a century in the head of a golden lion statue atop a downtown Boston building. On Thursday, the Bostonian Society is hosting the world premiere screening of a short documentary film called “Secret of the Lion,” which follows the discovery and unveiling of the relics stashed inside the statue that’s perched on the Old State House. Continue reading below The nine-minute film chronicles how the time capsule went from Boston legend to international Continue reading >>>

Photo via Cook Restaurant The American bistro called Cook, located in Newton, is welcoming Jonathan Soroff, columnist for The Improper Bostonian, as part of its continuing “Cook for Charity” celebrity chef series. On Wednesday, Oct. 28, from 6-8 p.m. Soroff cooks alongside Executive Chef and Owner Paul Turano. They’ll serve up flatbreads from the open kitchen, wood-fired grill. In addition to Cook’s signature menu items, the restaurant offers “The Soroff” special, a house-made flatbread with Italian sausage, roasted mushrooms, vinegar peppers and provolone cheese ($15). All proceeds Continue reading >>>

The public will get another chance to view the rare artifacts pulled from a time capsule hidden for more than a century in the head of a golden lion statue atop a downtown Boston building. On Thursday, the Bostonian Society is hosting the world premiere screening of a short documentary film called “Secret of the Lion,” which follows the discovery and unveiling of the relics stashed inside the statue that’s perched on the Old State House. Continue reading below The nine-minute film chronicles how the time capsule went from Boston legend to international Continue reading >>>

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In the run-up to the Beijinger's 2015 Pizza Cup (mark your calendars for the launch party on Oct 17-18), we've asked Beijingers to tell us about their favorite pizza places. Today we hear from Sandra Wong, 26, a project manager who hails from Boston and would do almost anything to get her pizza fix. The Dongzhimen resident dines on pizza five or six times per month when not on “pizza probation.” Here’s Sandra’s picks for Beijing’s best pies: For a date with a significant other:“Nothing beats a nice Sunday afternoon brunch date! Green Cow Cafe has one of my all-time favorite pizzas Continue reading >>>

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“The Good Shufu” is the true story of a “left-leaning, 36-year-old confirmed Bostonian” who falls in love with her Japanese MBA student, Toru, after a three-week courtship in Kobe. With self-deprecating humor and a sharp recognition of the prejudices and stereotypes operating at both ends of the globe, author Tracy Slater quietly breaks down assumptions with a keen sense of humor. She transmutes the mundane into subtle life lessons whether negotiating with her disapproving new husband if she should get a housekeeper (he eventually buys a vacuum cleaner Continue reading >>>

The Internet is a virtual community, empowering anyone in the online world to quickly communicate, create, share, discover, and transact. But any virtual community, relationship, or transaction comes with uncertainty and risk. As the famous New Yorker cartoon says, "On the Internet, nobody knows you're a dog." This is the uncertainty that retailers face with every transaction. Online, a shopper could be an 80-year-old Bostonian buying his granddaughter a graduation trip to Hawaii. Or, this "customer" could be a fraudster, exploiting that grandfather's Continue reading >>>