There are a few things our summer could do without: for starters, lobster ice cream (sorry, Mad Martha’s) and another Pops concert (sorry, Keith).

Likewise, there are a few must-have delights. Foremost among them? Fresh, sweet local shellfish. But with ...

Step right up and take a sweaty swing at our picks for this weekend.

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Le Tour de France 2005 at Brasserie Jo
What: Watch the race while downing specialties from each French region as it’s pedaled through.
Why: Cry ...

Alcohol is a lot like dating.

You can handle the fun stuff — tequila shooters, sickly sweet concoctions, cheap imitations — for only so long before you tire of the headaches and dreadful mornings after. One day, you realize it’s ...

What to do with summer now that it’s finally here? Pair it up with another new arrival: The DailyCandy weekend guide. Consider it your safeguard against boredom this Fourth — and every weekend from here on in.

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Chowderfest
What:

Who likes to be in back? The back of the line? That’s your fate when you answer wrong. Back alleys? Where bad guys hang. The backseat? For those who failed to call shotgun.

Lest you missed the groundbreaking memo: ...

Dear Mom and Dad,

Camp is, like, so fun! I especially like canoeing and archery. But the best part is the s’mores. I like to roast marshmallows. Except they get gooey. Also, I like chocolate and graham crackers. Then you ...

You know when the moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie?

Those nights are fine, but sometimes the mood calls for Italian romance — without the spaghetti-with-red-sauce vibe.

That’s when you head straight to Mare, the just-opened, organic ...