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The Boston-area holiday pop-up bars, lounges to visit in 2023

Boston-area bars are bringing out the Christmas trees, menorahs and hot toddies for the holidays.

Food and Drink

John Walsh, 'godfather' of modern grassroots campaigns, dies at 65

Walsh died in hospice care Monday at age 65.

Politics

Celtics fans pay highest beer prices in NBA

News

Where to have a cozy fireside dinner in Boston

There's nothing quite as romantic as a fireside dinner.

Things to Do

How to use wicked: Our once-and-for-all guide

The once-and-for-all guide to using Massachusett's second favorite word.

Culture

Living in Boston in an age where patronizing marketers try to fool us into thinking their advertisements are genuinely local and targeted to New Englanders, Steph and I hear the word &quot;wicked&quot; misused and debased a lot.<ul><li>Where most out-of-towners make their mistake is treating the word like an adjective. It&#x27;s not.</li></ul>

Museum of Science wants to honor the late Leonard Nimoy with a Vulcan statue

Boston could get an iconic "Vulcan" statue.

The Museum of Science wants to add a memorial dedicated to one of the West End&#x27;s most famous natives to live long and prosper.Why it matters: &quot;Star Trek&quot; actor Leonard Nimoy doesn&#x27;t have a memorial in his hometown, and as anyone familiar with the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="original Omni Theater introduction" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHK2-BVfUzs" data-vars-content-id="0845168e-54ea-4168-bf5b-1cacdfd4bb48" data-vars-headline="Museum of Science wants to honor the late Leonard Nimoy with a Vulcan statue" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MHK2-BVfUzs" target="_blank">original Omni Theater introduction</a> can tell you, he grew up only three blocks from the museum&#x27;s Charles River Dam location.

As Massachusetts' marriage rate increases, so do prenups

50% of U.S. adults said they at least somewhat supported the use of prenups

As Massachusetts&#x27; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="marriage" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/29/weddings-planning-hosting-cost" data-vars-content-id="67959e46-8955-4240-a5b4-f4b9c0caba30" data-vars-headline="As Massachusetts&#x27; marriage rate increases, so do prenups" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/05/29/weddings-planning-hosting-cost" target="_self">marriage</a> rate has seen a recent spike and its divorce rate has steadily declined, more people say they&#x27;re open to prenups. Driving the news: 50% of U.S. adults said they at least somewhat supported the use of prenups in a September Harris Poll survey conducted for Axios — up from last year&#x27;s response of 42%.

A line graph showing the marriage rate dipping and then increasing to 15.8/1,000 people in 2022, while the divorce rate shrinks to 5.4/1,000 people in Massachusetts.

"Little Women" is Boston's best novel

Axios Boston crowned the best Boston-centric fiction.

After a week of voting, Axios Boston readers have declared Louisa May Alcott&#x27;s &quot;Little Women&quot; as Boston&#x27;s best novel.

Cape Cod artist may return to dune shack after federal eviction

The agreement means a five-year special use permit for the Del Deo family.

A 95-year-old Cape Cod artist will return to the Provincetown dune shack <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="he was evicted from" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/06/27/park-service-provinetown-artist-dune-shack" data-vars-content-id="4dca18bd-d843-40ef-b5b1-e4a3b0795882" data-vars-headline="Cape Cod artist may return to dune shack after federal eviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/06/27/park-service-provinetown-artist-dune-shack" target="_self">he was evicted from</a> thanks to a new agreement with the National Park Service announced Monday by the artist’s family. Driving the news: A volunteer legal team working with <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Salvatore Del Deo" data-vars-click-url="https://paam.org/salvatore-del-deo/" data-vars-content-id="4dca18bd-d843-40ef-b5b1-e4a3b0795882" data-vars-headline="Cape Cod artist may return to dune shack after federal eviction" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://paam.org/salvatore-del-deo/" target="_blank">Salvatore Del Deo</a>&#x27;s family negotiated with the Cape Cod National Seashore to secure a five-year special use permit for &quot;Frenchie&#x27;s shack,&quot; one of several cabins on Cape Cod&#x27;s tip that artists have used as studios and refuges for decades.

Zildjian cymbals celebrates 400 years with a concert

One of the world's preeminent cymbal manufacturers, Zildjian will mark its quadricentennial.

One of the world&#x27;s preeminent cymbal manufacturers, Zildjian will celebrate its quadricentennial Wednesday with a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="concert at Roadrunner" data-vars-click-url="https://roadrunnerboston.com/events/detail/?event_id=492665" data-vars-content-id="1977d531-b428-485c-aca9-50c3c85e17b5" data-vars-headline="Zildjian cymbals celebrates 400 years with a concert" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://roadrunnerboston.com/events/detail/?event_id=492665" target="_blank">concert at Roadrunner</a> hosted by drummer and comedian Fred Armisen.<ul><li>In the 20th century, the Zildjian family made its way to Boston and eventually to Norwell, where the company is now headquartered.</li></ul>

Where Bay Staters would go if they left Massachusetts

Readers tell us which states they'd flee to.

You guys seem to like the far southwest and far northeast corners of the country.What&#x27;s happening: Yesterday, we asked you where you&#x27;d most likely move to if you had to leave Massachusetts.

A data visualization showing that Axios Boston readers would move to California, Maine, Vermont, New York, Colorado, New Hampshire and North Carolina, in that order, if they were to leave Massachusetts.

Chris Evans' Boston wedding brings the Avengers to town

Chris Evans' nuptials brought Downey, Johansson, Hemsworth and Renner to Boston

Sudbury&#x27;s own Chris Evans presumably wasn&#x27;t wearing stars or stripes when he married Portuguese actress Alba Baptista this weekend.

Mattapan native wants to build Hollywood pipeline in Boston

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, a cinematographer from Mattapan, wants to open a studio in Boston.

Before Tommy Maddox-Upshaw worked in Hollywood, he was installing plumbing in the Big Dig project, hoping to save up for a film class.Why it matters: Maddox-Upshaw, a Mattapan native, is now a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="cinematographer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1368219/" data-vars-content-id="e7614446-b1b4-4719-94c5-c432ff6048ad" data-vars-headline="Mattapan native wants to build Hollywood pipeline in Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1368219/" target="_blank">cinematographer</a>, with titles like &quot;Snowfall&quot; and &quot;Iron Man 2&quot; under his belt.<ul><li>Now he wants to bring some of that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Hollywood magic to Boston" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/09/28/seaport-redevelopment-project" data-vars-content-id="e7614446-b1b4-4719-94c5-c432ff6048ad" data-vars-headline="Mattapan native wants to build Hollywood pipeline in Boston" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/boston/2023/09/28/seaport-redevelopment-project" target="_self">Hollywood magic to Boston</a>.</li></ul>

Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, a cinematographer from Mattapan, center, works camera equipment. 

Barbie mania hits Boston

Bostonians are rallying around the unapologetically pink and bubbly icon.

Life-size Barbie doll boxes. Custom-made dresses, earrings and T-shirts. Sold-out cruises and movie screenings.What’s happening: It’s Barbie mania. The movie of the season is bringing out the self-proclaimed bimbos, himbos and thembos of Greater Boston for a hot pink summer.

Mallika Singh, wearing a puffy pink dress and emerald green heels, poses for a photo with an inflatable B on the Barbie boat cruise in the Seaport.

Picking Boston's best TV show, bracket-style

Vote now on the top sitcoms, dramas and reality shows set in Boston.

We have a winner in our tournament to crown Boston&#x27;s best TV show and it&#x27;s not much of a surprise.What&#x27;s happening: &quot;Cheers,&quot; the classic NBC sitcom set in a Beacon Hill barroom, came out on top with 76.7% of the vote.

Animated illustration of the San Francisco skyline with word balloons with exclamation points in them popping up over it from left to right.

Boston residents are trying to grow its LGBTQ+ nightlife scene

Locals say the dearth of safe, nightlife spaces makes it harder for them to find community.

Business

Boston has long lacked nightlife options for its LGBTQ+ community, especially for women and nonbinary people.Why it matters: Amid <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="an &quot;unprecedented&quot; spike in anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in some states" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/06/state-of-emergency-lgbtq-human-rights-campaign" data-vars-content-id="c83dd40d-ccbe-4c8d-8b39-166d2da08ce2" data-vars-headline="Boston residents are trying to grow its LGBTQ+ nightlife scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/06/state-of-emergency-lgbtq-human-rights-campaign" target="_self">an &quot;unprecedented&quot; spike in anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment in some states</a>, per the Human Rights Campaign, these physical places can provide connection away from prejudice, Axios&#x27; Annalise Frank <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="reported" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/30/lesbian-bars-america-2023" data-vars-content-id="c83dd40d-ccbe-4c8d-8b39-166d2da08ce2" data-vars-headline="Boston residents are trying to grow its LGBTQ+ nightlife scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/30/lesbian-bars-america-2023" target="_self">reported</a>.

Illustration of a velvet rope wrapped in rainbow colors.