Come and play the American-style variant of Mahjong, a tile-based game that originated in China and requires skill, strategy, and calculation. Beginners are welcome. Please note that beginner instruction begins at 11:00 a.m. No sign up is required. When: Thursdays in November: 11/9, 11/16, 11/30 at 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Where: North End Branch Read More…
(Thomas F. Schiavoni writes about the adventures of the memorable Ciampa sisters of Snow Hill Street– Lena, Evelyn and Josie – and their attempt to solve a puzzling mystery.) One spring at the approach of Memorial Day, Lena suddenly reignited an annual household debate with her two younger sisters. Should this be the year for Read More…
The Rose Kennedy Greenway Conservancy has announced the completed installation of a new public art commission on the Greenway leading visitors to the Essex Street Gate at the entrance to Chinatown. The artwork, titled Year of the Pig, is the Greenway’s fifth annual Chinese Zodiac installation. Sculptor Elliott Kayser’s Year of the Pig consists of eight pig sculptures located Read More…
