Lifestyle

Last issue, we covered Boston’s tiniest neighborhood. This issue, we cover the largest.

While your friends may be taking spring break inspiration from “Kokomo” by the Beach Boys, you don’t have to book a flight to Aruba or Jamaica for a fun-filled trip. Skip the airport and drive to one of these nearby destinations (just don’t expect bikini weather):

Thawing temperatures and lighter nights lead to more foodie adventures. Here are new spots to add to your list this spring.

A $2.5 billion Encore resort and casino building already stands tall above Boston Harbor in Everett in anticipation of a June opening.

Each year on Patriots’ Day, the Boston Marathon attracts about 500,000 spectators, making it News England’s most widely viewed sporting event. It’s also the world’s oldest annual marathon.

MFA Boston’s first exhibit dedicated to Frida Kahlo – “Frida Kahlo and Arte Popular” – is on display at the museum through June 16.

Here are our favorite apps to make travel easier, more affordable and more fun.

Parents across America continue to worry about the apps their children and teens download. Here are two apps that can give parents peace of mind.

Baker, author and magazine editor Brian Hart Hoffman released the third volume of “Bake from Scratch: Artisan Recipes for the Home Baker” on March 15. The book features more than 600 recipes and is currently available for order through online retailers, such as the “Bake from Scratch” website.

When I was four and just becoming aware of people outside my family, I began noticing our wide variety of shapes, sizes and colors.

Growing up, I could never decide which square of the Sky Bar to eat first. This funky candy bar has always been one of my favorites, so I was devastated last summer when Necco went out of business, leaving its future unclear.

Get excited, Instagrammers: Yayoi Kusama’s largest infinity room, “Love is Calling,” will be on permanent display at the Institute of Contemporary Art/Boston beginning fall 2019.

Yes, most of the good Mardi Gras action is down in NOLA. But we have enough booze and parties to celebrate properly here in Boston. Here are our recommendations:

Without fail, we have to buy new pairs of pants by the end of Dine Out Boston, formerly known as Boston Restaurant Week. It only happens twice a year, so we’ve already cleared our schedules and booked extra spin classes to prepare.

Last month, the MBTA proposed fare hikes amounting to an average increase of 6.3 percent for bus, subway and train rides. If approved, they’ll take effect July 1.

Not to brag, but Bostonians have two reasons to raise a glass of green beer each March 17. This date marks not only St. Patrick’s Day, but also Evacuation Day, an official Boston holiday commemorating British troops evacuating Boston in 1776 during the Revolutionary War. Here are our favorite ways to celebrate:

Charlotte-based Chef Bruce Moffett, owner of Moffett Restaurant Group, is releasing his first cookbook, “Bruce Moffett Cooks: A New England Chef in a New South Kitchen.”

Recently, The Travel 100 asked a crucial question of frequent fliers: Is it rude to recline your seat all the way on an airline? The options:

Matt Light and Rob Gronkowski of NE Patriots fame are joining forces to raffle off two Super Bowl packages to two lucky winners on Friday at 2 p.m. The grand prizes include:

Boston Wine Festival, the nation’s longest-running food and wine festival, returns this winter to the Boston Harbor Hotel for the 30th year in a row. Events began Jan. 11 and run through March 29, giving wine-lovers many opportunities to fill their glasses at over 30 events, including winemaker-hosted meals, seminars and receptions.

Super Bowl LIII takes place Feb. 3 in Atlanta, 1,000 miles from Boston. Thankfully, you don’t need to travel all that way or shell out thousands for tickets to watch the game. Here are some recommendations for watching around Boston:

Whether you’ve been dreaming of the day for months, just now realized it was approaching or hate the holiday altogether, we’ve compiled a list of ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in Boston:

If you were sad to hear of Cambridge restaurant Rialto’s closing in 2016, rejoice, because James Beard Award-winning chef Jody Adams will reopen it once again – for two nights only.

Around 100 of Ansel Adams’ iconic photographs are on display at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston’s exhibit “Ansel Adams in Our Time” until Feb. 24.

You don’t have to book a ticket to Europe to experience the enchantment of grand castles – just take a road trip across Massachusetts, curated by Only In Your State.

If you want to live a long and healthy life, you picked the right state to live in. According to the state Department of Public Health, the average life expectancy of our state’s residents rose to 80 years and eight months in 2016 – three months longer than 2015’s average.

Gambel Communications is proud to be completing its second year publishing The New Orleans 100. This milestone is made sweeter because Tod Smith, general manager of our presenting sponsor, WWL-TV (CBS, Tegna), recently was awarded The 100 Companies’ inaugural Visionary Award.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is saying goodbye to the Obama administration’s school lunch and breakfast program in a move to serve meals more appealing to students.

We zipped along on our green scooters, passing the impossibly white sand dunes of the Gulf of Mexico on one side and the Santa Rosa Sound on the other, enjoying the unspoiled beauty of Gulf Islands National Seashore in Navarre Beach.

Everyone can benefit from a little more confidence. I have learned that confidence comes from experience. Trying something new and different can be nerve-wracking, but experience can calm your fears. Follow these tips to build your self-confidence: