Christine Tuttle has always had a soft spot for historic houses. The interior designer grew up in an 18th century tea captain’s house on Cape Cod, and now she lives with her family in a restored 1895 home in Dedham. So it was fitting that when the producers of This Old House were looking for a designer to help with a project, they called Tuttle.

The Hub is a playground for architecture buffs, boasting buildings from the post-Medieval era (the Paul Revere House) to modern times (the Institute of Contemporary Art). For a lesson in Architecture 101, simply hop on the T for a little self-guided tour. These are a few of our favorite facades.

Now’s the time to take a chance on that eatery you’ve been eyeing. More than 200 restaurants in the Metro Boston area are participating in Dine Out Boston, crafting specially designed prix fixe menus at an affordable price point.

 From the Aflac duck to Aladdin's pet parrot, Gilbert Gottfried has one of the most recognizable voices in showbiz. He's making a stop at Laugh Boston on Sun. March 16, and he took a few minutes to answer our questions before the show.

Commonwealth in Cambridge has devoted a lot of thought to the art of the cocktail. From adjusting the prototypical “Rum and Coke” to include Mexican Coke – with real cane sugar....

 Raise a pint of Guinness to a few of our favorite Irish pubs in the Hub, and be sure to visit one (or all) this St. Patrick’s Day weekend for a real celebration.

 If green-dyed beer isn’t your thing, don’t despair—Boston has an abundance of breweries, beer halls and pubs that are serious about suds.

  The November election of Marty Walsh signaled a return to a long tradition of Irish-American mayors in Boston. Starting in 1885, Hugh O’Brien of County Cork became the city’s first Irish mayor, and in the 1900s, Irish-American politicians held the mayor’s seat for 85 out of 100 years. However, Boston’s Irish residents weren’t always so accepted.