The latest men’s footwear features refined-meets-rugged styling. — By Alexandra Hall Bed Stu “System” leather and canvas boots, $130 at The Tannery, 711 Boylston Street, Boston, 617-267-5500, and 11A Brattle Street, Cambridge, 617-267-0899, thetannery.com Footwear - Boot - Leather...

Two former employees have accused celebrity chef Mario Batali and his famous New York City restaurant of cheating them out of tips. Mario Batali - New York City - Celebrity chef - United States - New York View post:  Workers: Mario Batali cheated us on tips

What offerings around town are an absolute must? We asked five foodies, and what emerged was one giant, irresistible menu — from appetizers to desserts — that gives a glimpse of Greater Boston dining at its boldest, cleverest, juiciest, sweetest, and most satisfying. Here’s a sampling...

What offerings around town are an absolute must? We asked five foodies, and what emerged was one giant, irresistible menu – from appetizers to desserts – that gives a glimpse of Greater Boston dining at its boldest, cleverest, juiciest, sweetest, and most satisfying. Greater Boston - United...

Genki Ya Genki Ya is trying to ride the natural, organic wave into the sushi market. Organic and all-natural sushi means this: organic vegetables and rice, and fish either caught in the wild or raised naturally. Read the full Globe review (Kathleen Burge, Globe Staff) 231 Alewife Brook Parkway, Cambridge,...

View of Boston ©DirectoryofBoston.com If you read some of the coverage of Mercer’s 2010 Quality of Living Survey you would think that Boston did badly.  The truth is that it is one of only 4 US cities that appeared in the top 50.  All of the other cities were were outside the US.  The results...

Old State House in Boston ©DirectoryofBoston.com Unless you are a tourist Boston’s Old State House may not always pop out at you as the historic monument it is.  Housing both the Old State House Museum and the Bostonian Society it is a must visit for both tourists and native Bostonians alike. ...

ongoing – Feb. 7 “Nothing will bring you closer to reality than facing your own mortality,” says artist David Rosen. This is something he knows intimately. We caught up with the 50-year-old South African native and Somerville resident as he was hosting a party in January, celebrating...

Sat. Jan. 30 The Tour de France involves bicyclists and, most often, Lance Armstrong. The “Tour de Champagne” involves champagne and seven American cities, including Cambridge, where it all begins this year on Saturday Jan. 30. Once again, it’s at the Charles Hotel and, while nothing...

Actress Anne Hathaway, known for her work in movies ranging from the made-in-Boston film “Bride Wars” to “Rachel Getting Married,” today made the trek down a snowy Mass. Ave. to the university’s renovated New College Theatre to accept the Hasty Pudding Theatricals’...