Entertainment
The Weekend Guide
Whether you want to get Epic or get Ice’d, here’s where to ring in 2010.
Whether you want to get Epic or get Ice’d, here’s where to ring in 2010.
Top-tier talent takes the stage at Cobb’s, so if you’re a stand-up fan, you’re guaranteed a few laughs.
This large-scale venue has an old-timey feel and is ideal for your next event.
Ten, nine, eight, seven, six, five, four, three, two, fun.
The end is near. Go out with a bang.
Salute trends of yore, get some shut-eye, and make your own party hat. Not necessarily in that order.
Find beautifully written and illustrated children’s books from around the world at the Soho outpost of this international publishing house.
Pretty chocolate bars, Twitter jewelry, and a sweet read.
Should old acquaintances be forgot, meet new ones at a Bowie ball or honky-tonk bash.
Get down with 2010.
Whip up a nonalcoholic bevvie for your party pal’s New Year’s celebration.
Prep for the new year with makeup and a flap or two.
Slip into some cheap jeans and swill champagne on the 37th floor.
Kick off 2010 with a bang. And some booze. And a cupcake or two.
The American brasserie adjacent to the historic Hotel Monaco Alexandria serves three meals a day (with a wine list that shines). In warm months the courtyard hosts special events like doggie “yappy” hours, lawn games, and pig roasts.
One of Boston’s few remaining art cinemas screens a cornucopia of film treasures, from foreign art-house hits to cult classics and modern-day masterpieces. Real-butter popcorn and local ales amplify the viewing pleasure.
One last reason to party like it’s 2009.
An ice cream stand, reading lounge, and purveyor of all sorts of handmade local crafts, jams, and giftables.
Couldn’t find a date for tonight? It’s time to face the music.
Kanye says, “I’m gonna let you finish, 2009, but 2010 will be the best year of all time!”
It’s The Pits. We mean that in the nicest possible way.
Now closed.
Ingest to impress at the first Mark Peel (L.A.’s Campanile) and Audrey Saunders (NYC’s Pegu Club) collabo: a glam restaurant and cocktail lounge for precisely mixed drinks and new old Hollywood fare.
A look back at the best sites and bites of the year.
Turn the volume up high for this one.
Celebrate the teen years by dancing away the pain. Heck, maybe you’ll even get your driver’s license.
The tastiest homegrown treats ever.
Whose got the herb? Grow your own or have it delivered to your door.
Grace Teng’s handcrafted bags have us carried away.
Boogie into 2010 with a dance-worthy playlist.
Artisan pizza and a curated wine list at this new sliver of a spot.
Spice up your bash with tips from a posh party planner.
Our favorite tunes from 2009 will get your toes tapping in 2010.
The rustic gem occupies a sliver of a corner space and serves artisan pizza alongside a curated wine list.
Online talks to kill time between meals.
Raise a glass to cranberry margaritas, pumpkin cocktails, and ale punch this season.
Time to do some damage control.
Help your favorite locals walk away with this year’s crown.
Whom do you think is living the sweet life?
Glam up for the countdown.
Come one, come all to the ballot box and vote for the year’s best in food, fashion, and fun.
Yes you can: Vote for your favorite Sweetest Things nominees.
Put some watercolor on your walls.
Got a one-track mind? Choose the Sweetest Things winner’s circle.
All a kid needs is a computer and a little imagination to design his own quirky fleece toy.
Make someone’s year with just a click.
Vote today. It’s your civic duty.
Stuff the ballot box for your Philly favorites in fashion, food, and fun.
You have an opinion. You know you do.
Step right up and pick your favorite 2009 Sweetest Things nominees.