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One bite of the pistachio-ricotta-stuffed rollati, bubbly and brown from the oven and swimming in rich pistachio cream, and you’ll taste how Carmelina’s marches to the beat of its own drum among the many Italian restaurants in the North End. instagram.com/p/Da6CxfiALtO/

The Best of Boston 2026 winners are here, and everyone's talking about the soirée. Celebrate with the best of Boston on July 22 with amazing food, cocktails, entertainment, and the city's most stylish crowd. Secure your tickets now at the link. bostonmagazine.com/bestofbostonso…

The Seaport restaurant adds a sushi-led menu, expands its bar program, and sets up a lounge built for staying past dinner. bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/20…

The Boston Symphony Orchestra parted ways with Andris Nelsons, its longtime maestro, and went to war with itself. Inside the fight over who controls one of American music’s crown jewels—and whether it can survive being saved. bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertain…

This week in Boston: “Weird Al” Yankovic headlines TD Garden; violinist-songwriter Lindsey Stirling headlines Leader Bank Pavilion; Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey opens at theatres, starring Matt Damon; and more at the link. bit.ly/3YLyCqT

The 35-year-old seafood spot has kept pace with the island's glitzier restaurant scene, adding caviar-topped oysters to the menu. But thankfully, some things—like the lobster bisque—never change. bostonmagazine.com/restaurants/20…

Pure Glow’s new formula promises a sun-kissed glow without the wait. Is this Boston-based innovation the next frontier in spray tans—or a pigment of our imagination? bostonmagazine.com/health/2026/07…

Learn the best viewing spots, the smartest times to board, and how to beat the crowds here: bostonmagazine.com/news/2026/07/0…

The tall ships are back for a Fourth of July chaser featuring a festival with vendors, a beer garden, and a Ferris wheel (July 11-15). See the flagship—pun intended—event, the Parade of Sail here (July 11). instagram.com/p/DaqJYtqAOwS/

An initiative of the Jamaica Plain Neighborhood Development Corporation, this life-affirming mural combines hyper-local vernacular with the universal language of natural hope. See more Best of Boston winners here: bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston/

Our annual Best of Boston issue, out on newsstands now, gives us a chance to celebrate the things that make this city so terrific right now. Case in point: this Jamaica Plain mural rendered on an industrial wall near the original Sam Adams brewery. instagram.com/p/Dan6F76gZoX/

At her island retreat, interior designer Robin Patton fuses European treasures with southern warmth—and room for future grandchildren. bostonmagazine.com/property/2026/…

See more Best of Boston winners in Arts & City Life categories at the link. bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston…

Beacon Books is the official chartered name of this adorable Little Free Library, a lovingly rendered brownstone replica of its adjacent Back Bay address. instagram.com/p/DaiwqAngN3r/

The best viewing spots, the smartest times to board, and how to beat the crowds. bostonmagazine.com/news/2026/07/0…

With "The Five Star Weekend" premiering on Peacock tomorrow, we caught up with the Queen of the Beach Read, Elin Hilderbrand, on her very long goodbye. Read the full story at the link. bostonmagazine.com/arts-entertain…

I never understood the appeal. Forty-six years later, I’m coming around. bostonmagazine.com/news/2026/07/0…

Discover more Best of Boston service winners here: bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston…

For Boston dog owners, few names inspire as much loyalty as The Urban Hound. Since 2000, this beloved grooming and boarding staple has handled even the most difficult pups with patience and expertise. instagram.com/p/Dadm219gbyW/

Our annual group love letter to the 250-plus things that are absolutely superlative about this city is here. bostonmagazine.com/best-of-boston/