All hail the dive bar! Although they are considered a dying breed by some, Boston boasts an impressive array of dives where locals haunt the barstools, bartenders serve cheap beer and the occasional dog is drooling in the corner. We celebrate the black swan of the hospitality world with this small, but essential list of some of the greatest and unique dive bars in Boston. More
As a child, hearing the haunting voice of a mysterious narrator utter the words, “viewers beware, you’re in for a scare,” unleashed a chill down my spine and a paranoid fear of monster blood, vampire neighbors, and psychopathic ventriloquist dolls. I thought those days were over, but R.L. Stine, like his “Goosebumps” books, can’t be brushed away by time. On September 30, the teen-horror author released “Party Games,” the newest addition to the famed “Fear Street” series. More
The Museum of Fine Arts continues to draw crowds because of the versatile mix of exhibitions and galleries that span from modern masterpieces to ancient sculptures. Having a vast array of art does have its cons though. Navigating the museum can be a bit difficult and choosing what to see can leave the most leveled headed person bewildered. So as you enter the ivory hued entrance of the MFA, unsure of which direction to go, consider this list of exhibitions your guiding light. More
It is no secret pop culture loves to fetishize great white shark attacks, especially during the summer, early August to be specific. In film, “Jaws” had a whole generation looking in their toilets before sitting down. And who doesn’t lose sleep at night thinking about sharknados ravaging cities? Then there are the real life stories of shark attacks that we hear year in and year out on the news. More
Meet three soccer devotees, Peter Karl, the obsessed one, Sam Mathius, the brains, and Petar Madjarac, the director. These aficionados are in Brazil soaking in the World Cup atmosphere after four months of traveling across Latin America, documenting the public’s passion for the beautiful game and connecting that culture to soccer’s rise in the United States. More
After some back and forth texting one morning with the artist behind ‘Not Art,’ he told me to meet him at Winthrop Park in Harvard Square outside of Peet’s Coffee. We bought some drinks and he and the barista played around with the phrase ‘on and off’ turning it to ‘off and on’ and then ‘often on.’ More
Boston is famed for its fanatic hockey, baseball and football aficionados. But there is a die-hard band of soccer followers in the city that wake up every weekend and head to the bar to support their team. Whether you’re a Boston Gooner or know nothing about soccer, futbol (wait what?), going to a bar to watch the games or to soak up the atmosphere is a blast. More
So you’ve moseyed through the Museum of Fine Arts’ labyrinth of paintings and statues several times. But did you ever wonder what else Boston’s art scene has to offer? Over here at BDCWire, we took a look at some of the best art galleries spanning from trendy Newbury St. to the flourishing SoWa district. Whether you love photography, modern art, classical or vintage posters, Boston has you covered. Here are eight galleries that are must-sees as we move into warmer weather. More
HBO’s “True Detective” ended its first season on a high note. Rust and Marty got their man, but more importantly, they found redemption for their pasts in “Form and Void.” More
While some families like to go on vacations or have barbecues, the Tuttles prefer to put on ghoulish animal masks and wearing antlers as crowns. This week, Rust and Marty seem to be inching closer to catching the Dora Lange killer (keyword being “seem”). More
