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The Dark Side of Boston

Friday, June 1 6:00p
Dark Side Plaza, Boston
Get off the Freedom Trail and take a journey to the Dark Side of Boston. The walking tour will guide you away from the tourist traps through the seamier parts of Boston's history all against the backdrop of our

Terry Vose Illustrated Lecture: Tales of an Art Dealer: The History of the Vose Galleries, Boston

Tuesday, June 26 12:00p
The Boston Athenaeum, Boston
Now a Newbury Street institution, the Vose Galleries began as a framing shop and art gallery in Providence, Rhode Island in 1841.

Boston Civil War Private Tour

Tuesday, May 29 1:00p
Boston Common Visitor's Information Center, Boston
Hear the Boston stories of John Wilkes Booth, John Brown and Jefferson Davis. Learn how the radical abolitionists of Boston awakened the conscience of the country.

Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour

Saturday, June 9 8:00p
Wilbur Theatre, Boston
Stephanie Miller's Sexy Liberal Comedy Tour starring Stephanie Miller and Hal Sparks and John Fugelsang (both featured on Stephanie Miller's syndicated radio program) brings together three of today's brightest

Walking Tour: Back Bay, Beacon Hill and the Downtown Freedom Trail

Tuesday, May 29 12:30p
Boston Public Library - Central Branch, Boston
Begin in the elegant Back Bay, find out how the Back Bay was filled, check out the great 19th century architecure.

Freedom Trail Tour for Children

Friday, June 1 10:00a
Samuel Adams Statue at Faneuil Hall, Boston
The only Freedom Trail tour designed for children. On this child's-eye view of the architecture and history of Boston, your child will learn about Boston's role in the American Revolution and discover the mate

HipHost Private Boston Tours

Thursday, May 31 1:00p
Boston Common Visitor's Information Center, Boston
Discover something new with a local Boston host. HipHost offers private Boston tours created by Bostonians who want to share their local knowledge and expertise.

On Point Live with Tom Ashbrook

Thursday, June 14 7:00p
Paramount Mainstage, Boston
Join WBUR for On Point LIVE at the Paramount Center. On Point host Tom Ashbrook will speak with his special guest, Bill McKibben, noted author, educator and environmentalist.

Beacon Hill Tour

Tuesday, May 29 5:30p
Massachusetts State House, Boston
From the golden dome of the State House to the elegant homes of Louisburg Square, this guided architectural walking tour of Beacon Hill moves along picturesque streets featuring many examples of the architect C

Masters of the Universe

Friday, June 29 8:00p
Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston
Tour the exhibition Josiah McElheny: Some Pictures of the Infinite, then join in a gallery conversation around McElheny’s Island Universe and how artists and scientists visualize the beginning of our universe.

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