Tucked into a corner of District Hall, Gather manages to feel cozy despite its soaring ceilings and industrial decor. Boston Harbor, visible through a wall of windows, is the focal point during the day, while a massive cluster of hanging bare light bulbs draws the eye at night.

With Thanksgiving just days away, it’s time to start planning the big meal. If wrestling a turkey into the oven and mashing a pound of potatoes isn’t your idea of a perfect holiday, don’t stress.

As the days get colder and darker, there's no better time to indulge in a spot of afternoon tea. Luckily, Boston has a wide array of places you can go for a cuppa.

A couple of years ago in a galaxy not so far away, attendees of the Arisia Sci-Fi Convention in Boston devoured a 300-pound, six-foot-four Imperial Stormtrooper.

Now that it’s beginning to look a bit more like fall in Boston, restaurants across the city are updating their menus to feature new autumn-inspired desserts.

Let’s face it: The New England Dessert Showcase is about as close to Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory as you’re ever going to get.

Towne Stove & Spirits has a fresh face to flaunt. The Boylston Street eatery, named one of Esquire’s Best New Restaurants in 2011, has a brand-new chef and menu.

After a rigorous four-month remodel, Forum Bar & Restaurant (755 Boylston St.) has a fresh face to flaunt.