The Boston Traveler

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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There’s no doubt the New Repertory Theatre’s stage production of “The SantaLand Diaries” is one of the hottest tickets in Boston.
Based on the famous and beloved essay written by best-selling author David Sedaris and debuted by him during a 1992 reading on National Public Radio, the play recounts the writer’s real-life experiences when he had the great misfortune to take on a gig as an elf named Crumpet at a New York Macy’s during the Christmas season. The essay brought Sedaris’ unique brand of biting humorous storytelling to the attention of the world, helping him launch a career as …read more

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