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On September 11 & 12, the Improper Bostonian is pleased to be a sponsor of the Life is Good Festival at Blue Hills in Canton. Jason Mraz, Ben Harper & Relentless7, Guster, Ziggy Marley and many more will be performing at this benefit event helping kids in need. For more information go to lifeisgood.com. Tickets on sale now!

Farewell, My Lovely

Seductive glamour inspires a film-noir fantasy… More>
Picture This!

Fall's top trends for guys and gals… More>
Listen Up

Our annual list of buzz-worthy bands can never keep up with all the great acts rocking Boston… More>
Style Profile

Holly Penikas… More>
Mike O’Malley

The ubiquitous TV and film actor talks about his early roles, royalty checks and the "Glee" phenomenon… More>

Features

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Soroff On

Amanda Palmer

Currently appearing as the emcee in the American Repertory Theater’s production of "Cabaret," Amanda Palmer is a performer, director and composer best known as the frontwoman and pianist for the punk-cabaret band the Dresden Dolls… More>
Drink of the Moment

A Pop Sensation

A different kind of bubbly is gaining attention at the bar, as commitment to craft has found an unexpected application. Non-alcoholic, no less… More>
Going Out

Mass Appeal

Multiplicity is a great way to defy convention. It keeps people from pinning you down. “We’re not saying we’re a tavern. We’re not saying we’re a gastropub. There [are] no rules here,” says Back Bay Social Club chef Tim Raines… More>
Ez Sez

What’s in a Name?

Heather and I recently had a baby. More precisely, she had a baby. I was present in the hospital room, but the fact is, eating pizza and drinking beer isn’t the same as giving birth… More>
Neck of a Job

Patchwork

In Paris, Don Carney and John Ross, owners of Patch NYC, were inspired by the little storefronts serving as retail annexes to artists’ studios… More>
Living Legend

The Talented Mr. Wolf

Peter Wolf can understand the genius behind Rob Reiner’s rock mockumentary "This Is Spinal Tap." But as he watched the comedic film at the Cheri Cinema in 1984, the freshly disposed J. Geils Band frontman found it more and more depressing… More>
Drink of the Moment

Mixing It Up

Like the new Louis Boston downstairs, the cocktail menu at Sam’s feels cleaner and more restrained than you might expect… More>
Beauty

Brighten Up

Chemical peels bring many things to mind, none of them particularly pleasant. Leave it to Bliss to turn a scary-sounding service into a luxurious experience… More>
Music

Core Chemistry

Stone Temple Pilots are back with a big bang, baby, seemingly true-to-form in more ways than one… More>