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Archive for the ‘Shopping’ Category

July 22nd, 2008

Dining Deal: Kids Eat Free at Bugaboo

Canadian Rockies-themed Bugaboo Creek Steakhouse currently has a nice special in progress for diners with children. On Tuesday Family Nights through August 26, 2008, children 10 years old and under eat free after 4pm. The special, which includes an ice cream dessert but no beverage, only applies when orders are selected from the […]

By Chandra -- 1 comment

June 12th, 2008

Weekend Highlight: Saturday Shoe Show

This Saturday will become shoe day at Neiman Marcus when the national retailer puts on its Shoes and the City presentation.
A runway fashion show aimed at the type of women who raced to theaters on opening day for the recent premiere of Sex and the City: The Movie, the event will spotlight items from the […]

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May 21st, 2008

Tourist Attractions: Newbury Street

Let’s take a quick trip to Back Bay’s Newbury Street, one of the most popular shopping, eating, and people-watching destinations in Boston for locals and tourists alike.
Newbury Street is an eight-block, mixed-use thoroughfare, lined on both sides by many dozens of retail and restaurant businesses housed in gorgeous, historic, renovated 19th-century brownstones. The intricate […]

By Chandra -- 1 comment

May 14th, 2008

It’s Ripe! Back Bay Apple Store Grand Opening

Yes! The time has finally arrived for the general public to rush the brand-new Boylston Street Apple Store (815 Boylston Street, Back Bay, Boston) situated across the street from the Prudential Shopping Center.
Billed as Boston’s flagship branch — not to mention Apple’s largest store in the US of A — the shiny shop will […]

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May 13th, 2008

Kiehl’s Sets Up Second New England Shop

Everybody’s going green, including the revered, New York-based skincare and haircare company Kiehl’s Since 1851.
Saturday marked the opening of Massachusetts’ newest branch, located at the Burlington Mall (75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, 781-221-0161), which is the second Kiehl’s retail store in the state and the 28th free-standing Kiehl’s all together. The first local […]

By Chandra -- 3 comments

May 7th, 2008

The Big Bad Monster Is Coming…

Lots of people in the Hub are excited about one major thing these days — the gigantic, allegedly 21,350-square-foot flagship Apple Store currently under construction at 815 Boylston Street in the historic Back Bay area of Boston.
A February 2007 Boston Globe article speculated the massive retail location will give eager Apple connoisseurs, fanboys, […]

By Chandra -- 2 comments

February 17th, 2008

The Brides Will Still Run This Year

Thank goodness!
The renowned downtown Boston branch of Filene’s Basement might have closed last year, following in the footsteps of the flagship Filene’s department store in the Downtown Crossing area, but that’s not going to stop one of its most popular events. If you’ve been wondering what would become of the twice annual Running […]

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December 4th, 2007

Boston Community Change Pairs Charity and Shopping

Shop Locally, Share Locally!
Now, that’s a motto and goal I can’t argue with under any circumstances. Who could?
Boston is thriving on the cutting edge once again, this time with regards to a new retail project that allows consumers to save money, contribute to their communities, and help local small-business owners, all at the same […]

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