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A guide to Boston's hidden gem restaurants

Food and Drink

Chris Evans' Boston wedding brings the Avengers to town

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

Culture

Massachusetts' peak fall foliage schedule

When and where the good leaf peeping will be.

Things to Do

MBTA saw slower summer service as repairs mount

Slow zones on the MBTA led to longer delays this summer.

Transit

It's a good time to be a Boston moviegoer as Alamo opens, theaters expand

Moviegoers will see new features at Coolidge Corner and the Brattle, alongside the Texas chain's arrival.

Business

A new outpost of the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Alamo Drafthouse" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/21/alamo-drafthouse-barbie-oppenheimer" data-vars-content-id="a6354760-a283-4bd2-813c-00e27399e0e3" data-vars-headline="It&#x27;s a good time to be a Boston moviegoer as Alamo opens, theaters expand" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/07/21/alamo-drafthouse-barbie-oppenheimer" target="_self">Alamo Drafthouse</a> movie theater chain opens in the Seaport next month, bringing Boston cinephiles another movie house to see new and classic films.Why it matters: The opening, along with the expansion of the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, are signs that movie theaters aren&#x27;t dying — at least not in Boston.

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Boston concerts this week: SZA, Lil Yachty, Carín León, Cannibal Corpse and more

Plus: A metal team up from Hell with Cannibal Corpse and Mayhem.

Death metal legends Cannibal Corpse take over the Palladium in Worcester on Friday while singer/songwriter SZA comes to TD Garden on Saturday. <ul><li>A ton more acts will follow all week including Jonathan Coulton, Lil Yachty and Carín León.</li></ul>

Boston films, Somerville Dog Festival and more things to do this weekend

This weekend marks the start of fall, and there&#x27;s plenty to do in the Boston area.

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How to celebrate Oktoberfest at Boston-area breweries

Grab a stein and head to the many breweries and bars hosting events.

Grab your stein and get a drink at one of many Boston-area breweries and bars celebrating Oktoberfest this fall.

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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>

The Big E returns with New England's finest fried food

New England's multi-state fair opens Friday.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Big E" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thebige.com/p/generalinfo/bigeinfo" data-vars-content-id="717b75da-4cdb-435d-9b8b-b0ecd3235fed" data-vars-headline="The Big E returns with New England&#x27;s finest fried food" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thebige.com/p/generalinfo/bigeinfo" target="_blank">Big E</a>, New England&#x27;s multi-state fair opens Friday with all the deep-fried nonsense food, carnival rides and aging rock stars you could wish for.Why it matters: The Eastern States Exposition is a showcase for New England&#x27;s agricultural exports and local products.

Gaming is on the rise in Boston's nightlife scene

An inclusive nightlife industry also speaks to locals who are into gaming, escape rooms and more.

🎙️ This story is part of Axios&#x27; collaboration with GBH News about <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Boston&#x27;s nightlife" data-vars-click-url="https://www.wgbh.org/tags/nightlife-in-boston" data-vars-content-id="16423a7f-0838-483e-aead-0a16174df9da" data-vars-headline="Gaming is on the rise in Boston&#x27;s nightlife scene" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.wgbh.org/tags/nightlife-in-boston" target="_blank">Boston&#x27;s nightlife</a>. The Boston area has seen a rise in nightlife options for gamers and other hobbyists in the last decade.

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Peak fall foliage in New England will be here before you know it.Why it matters: Your window to view the bright hues might be trickier to predict, as<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" climate change" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/climate-extremes-warming-charts-concerns" data-vars-content-id="23b4e849-e22a-4f6d-a165-344dd108a0a6" data-vars-headline="Massachusetts&#x27; peak fall foliage schedule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2023/06/13/climate-extremes-warming-charts-concerns" target="_self"> climate change</a> impacts when leaves change — and<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text=" how colorful they get" data-vars-click-url="https://www.neefusa.org/story/climate-change/leaves-they-are-changing#:~:text=How%20Climate%20Change%20Affects%20the,together%20to%20mute%20fall%20colors." data-vars-content-id="23b4e849-e22a-4f6d-a165-344dd108a0a6" data-vars-headline="Massachusetts&#x27; peak fall foliage schedule" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.neefusa.org/story/climate-change/leaves-they-are-changing#:~:text=How%20Climate%20Change%20Affects%20the,together%20to%20mute%20fall%20colors." target="_blank"> how colorful they get</a>.

Zadie Smith, new art exhibits and more happening in Boston week

It's a five-day week again, and there's plenty happening around Boston.

It&#x27;s a five-day week again, and there&#x27;s plenty happening around Boston that&#x27;s worth putting on your calendar.

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A guide to Boston's Tourist Traps

Cheers, the Prudential observation deck, Codzilla: Are they worth it?

Boston is chock-full of tourist attractions that the rest of us often forget about.<ul><li>Some might be worth recommending and some might be a waste of time and money.</li></ul>Driving the news: Here&#x27;s our take on what to avoid — and what to make time for.

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