Northshore Magazine

Now that it’s finally getting warmer and flowers are blooming, it’s time to emerge from hibernation. Thankfully, the North Shore makes it easy to do with festivals, shows, and events galore. If you’re not already chomping at the bit to get out and explore the area, these events are sure to get you excited. Some of our top picks: the annual Long Hill Plant Sale, a new exhibit...

Whether you’re looking for ways to celebrate your own mother or you’re the mom in question, food is almost always a good answer, so we’ve rounded up 14 North Shore spots with menus and surroundings perfect for honoring the special women in your life. But keep in mind, most restaurants will require reservations, so book soon.

Renovating an old house to fit the needs of a modern family is a design challenge, usually because historic restrictions prevent any alteration or addition to the exterior. But in the case of a 1668 house in Ipswich, Anne Alberts, head of interior design at Carpenter & MacNeille Architects and Builders, also had to work around rules that protected the in...

The Independent Film Festival Boston will wrap its 2026 run with a notable guest: director and actor Olivia Wilde, who is set to appear at the festival’s closing night screening of her new film, The Invite.

Wilde will attend the April 29 event at the Coolidge Corner Theatre in Brookline, bringing a major Hollywood presence to one of New England’s most anti...

Renovating a house is not for the faint of heart; renovating while building new and reimagining the entire landscape requires a particular kind of person—one with stamina and grace under pressure. Having a keen eye for design helps, too. Hanna and Ross proved to be just that. “I was definitely looking for an old house to renovate,” says Hanna, an artist who counts organizati...