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Traditional Christmas stocking Photo by Barbara Realini © Whatsonwhen

Christmas Tubas

Nov 2009 (annual)

Boston's Faneuil Hall Marketplace gets into the holiday spirit with this noisy annual concert. Over 200 tubas perform popular seasonal songs in a bizarre attempt to convince visitors to spend…

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First Night Boston

Dec 2009 (annual)

Every year, come New Year's Eve, Bostonians fill up every square inch of downtown Boston. First Night Boston is a seriously long, seriously large party, full of a lot of noise and lots to see and do.

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The Horsemen of the Apocolypse at the Celtic Festival, Boston. Courtesy of BCMFest Courtesy of BCMFest

Boston Celtic Music Festival

Jan 2010 (annual)

The Boston Celtic Music Festival brings music from Scotland, Brittany, Ireland and Quebec to venues across Boston, including Club Passim and Springstep, for a celebration of the unique sound…

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Modern Couple Dancing from Leonard A. Lauder Collection, Boston. Courtesy of the MFA, Boston  MFA

Romance Is in the Air

Feb 2010 (annual)

Every year, Boston's Museum of Fine Arts celebrates the day of love with a special schmoozy concert. The concert includes timeless songs of Broadway and of Afro-American composers, including…

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Thomas A Dorsey Gospel Jubilee

Feb 2010 (annual)

The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston celebrates gospel music with a joyous weekend of performances at Jordan Hall. The annual jubilee is named for Thomas A Dorsey, the man who…

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Flute (Magic or otherwise!)

Festival of Bands

Jun 2010 (annual)

Some of New England's finest wind ensembles come to Boston's Faneuil Hall marketplace for the annual festival of the bands - first held in 1989. Expect selections ranging from Broadway…

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Trumpeter Charles Tolliver performs at the BeanTown Jazz Festival, Boston. Photo courtesy of Berklee.

Bean Town Jazz Festival

Sep 2010 (annual)

Held on the festival grounds of Columbus Avenue in downtown Boston, the annual Bean Town Jazz Festival includes three stages of live music, food and craft stores and a family park area.

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Delfeayo Marsalis. Photo courtesy of Sue Auclair

Steppin' Out

Nov 2010 (annual)

High on the calendar for Boston philanthropists and socialites, the annual Steppin' Out black-tie fundraising gala dazzles guests with a night of top-class entertainment to raise money for…

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Venu

Daily; not Mon or Wed

If you're looking for the perfect place to party with Boston's South Beach crowd, head downtown to Venu, on any night but Monday or Wednesday. This upscale club in the theatre district can be…

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Oak Bar, Boston. Courtesy of The Fairmont Copley Plaza Boston

Oak Bar

Daily

Wood panelling, leather furniture, high ceilings and soft lighting give the Oak Bar a businesslike atmosphere reminiscent of a men's club. This long-standing Back Bay favourite attracts a…

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Mr Dooley's Boston Tavern

Daily

Located near Faneuil Hall Marketplace but not swamped with tourists, this is a great place to enjoy a Guinness or two. Mr. Dooley's Boston Tavern draws friendly lunch and after-work crowds. It…

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29 Newbury

Daily

The most fashionable bar on Boston's most fashionable street, 29 Newbury is a long-standing Back Bay favourite. The huge front window allows patrons at the sleek bar to people-watch and gives…

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Top of the Hub, Boston. Courtesy of Top of the Hub Restaurant and Lounge

Top of the Hub

Daily

Top of the Hub is an ideal place for a date or special occasion. This glamorous lounge perches atop the Prudential Tower, 52 storeys above the heart of the Back Bay. The jazz is live and the…

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The Roxy, Boston. Courtesy of the Roxy

The Roxy

Daily

Located in the Theatre District section of Chinatown, The Roxy is one of Boston's liveliest dance clubs. Genres include Latin, hip-hop, R&B and house. The enormous two-level venue attracts…

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DeLux Café

Daily; not Sun

The DeLux Café is in the chic South End, but it's not an upmarket nightspot. Its patrons come for the cheap beer, strong mixed drinks and eccentric decor, including a shrine to Elvis Presley.…

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Revolution Rock Bar

Daily; not Mon or Sun

Near Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Revolution Rock Bar is a large two-level space that's very popular with the after-work crowd. Featuring rock music of all kinds, live and recorded, it turns into…

Wonder Bar

Daily

Make sure you dress up or you won't be able to enjoy Wonder Bar's atmosphere, cool tunes and funky ambience. With a second bar downstairs and live music on most nights, it is a popular hangout.

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Gypsy

Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sat only

The massive 30-metre bar and the beautiful clientele are the most prominent features of the popular Gypsy club. Having been voted Boston's sexiest bar, Gypsy has a reputation to uphold and it…

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Avalon Sunday

Sun only

Boston's longest-running gay club night takes place every Sunday at the city's biggest and best-known club, Avalon.

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Cheers, Boston. Courtesy of Cheers

Cheers

Daily

A replica of the set of the popular television show, complete with memorabilia, Cheers is one of Faneuil Hall's most popular destinations. Crowds of happy tourists come from around the world…


Highlights

Christmas Tubas

Faneuil Hall Marketplace

Nov 2009 (annual)

Boston Celtic Music Festival

Springstep

Jan 2010 (annual)

Romance Is in the Air

Museum of Fine Arts

Feb 2010 (annual)