The Boston Traveler

It’s Paris time!
Remember when everyone was talking about how 26-year-old hotel heiress Paris Hilton would be in town soon to accept her award as Harvard Lampoon’s Woman of the Year? Well, get excited — or not — because today is that day!
That’s all. I have nothing else to say except if you’re a Paris fan, try Harvard Square sometime in the daylight hours around lunch time. The Lampoon website advises interested parties to arrive early at the Lampoon Castle for the free public event since space is limited.
Oddly, no address is provided, but I’m nice and tracked it …read more

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Festivities for Chinese New Year, also called Lunar New Year, begin on Thursday, February 7, 2008, and renowned retailer Macy’s wants to help individuals in the Boston area celebrate the upcoming Year of the Rat today at noon.
According to advertisements placed in select publications, the in-store event will occur on the Main Level of the Downtown Crossing branch, with students from the Woo Ching White Crane Institute providing artistic accompaniment in the form of music and dancing.
Even better for true shopaholics who’ll only be dropping by hoping for some free ethnic-inspired swag — you’ll get your wish, as Macy’s is …read more

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Did you know that January is officially National Soup Month in the United States? I didn’t think so, and neither did I.
Regardless of our collective ignorance, the world-famous, Boston-based restaurant chain Legal Sea Foods intends to make the most of the month next Tuesday when Boston will celebrate the “Legal” holiday called Chowda Day.
On January 15 from 11am–1pm EST, anyone who goes to the takeout counter at Legal Sea Foods and asks will receive a free cup of the establishment’s renowned New England Clam Chowder. The good stuff is only available at the Burlington Mall, Copley Place, Chestnut …read more

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