For the 115th year, South Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade turns the streets of the Hub’s historically Irish neighborhood a lovely shade of green. Held on the Sunday closest to the actual

 Winter-weary New Englanders have watched more than eight feet of snow fall this season, so an event like the Boston Flower & Garden Show couldn’t arrive soon enough. An annual harbinger of

 In what has become an annual pre-St. Patrick’s Day tradition, the Dropkick Murphys, Boston’s favorite Celtic punk band, return to the House of Blues for five shows from March 12–15, accomp

 The semi-annual tradition known as Dine Out Boston returns for its winter edition, giving eager foodies the opportunity to try out prix fixe lunch and dinner specials at both new and old favorit

    

  

 Break out of the winter doldrums with a visit to Boston’s iconic Faneuil Hall Marketplace, which features its Half Off at the Hall promotion through the end of March. Stop by for lunch or dinn

 For the first time in 20 years, a new U.S. flagship store for Waterford Crystal (127–129 Newbury St., 617-236-0369, waterford.com) has graced this side of the Atlantic. Located on the second f