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The Centennial Fountain spouts at the Charles River Esplanade. SARAH CRUZ/DFP PHOTOGRAPHER

GALLERY: Fall foliage blows into Boston

Sarah Cruz November 14, 2024
As the days get shorter and leaves change colors, Bostonians enjoy the foliage and celebrate the season with autumnal activities.
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Oh my gourd! Pumpkin spice’s road from occasion to obsession

Andrew DiBiasio October 16, 2023
In our present day, our market is increasingly saturated with pumpkin spice and everything nice. Hummus, spam, protein shakes, Jell-O, hot chocolate, hard seltzers, marshmallows and even mac and cheese have sprung from this feverous frenzy.
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Grace’s Halloween favorites

Grace Knoop October 12, 2021
A combination of these activities will help cure some Halloween homesickness.
A Boston Terrier-themed pumpkin submission to Kilachand Honors College’s pumpkin decorating contest by a group of Boston University sophomores in KHC. COURTESY OF MAX BROWN, EMMA KRAUS, OLIVIA HARE, CAROLINE FERNANDEZ AND SARA STRASSEL

Painting pumpkins and building community: BU groups use pumpkins for outreach

James Paleologopoulos November 1, 2020
While many traditional Halloween events were out of the question this year, some organizations are using the season’s popular orange squash to interact with the student body through contests and more.
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films. ILLUSTRATION BY LAURYN ALLEN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

A review of Halloween-themed films to celebrate the spooky season

Daily Free Press Staff October 16, 2020
Those looking to celebrate spooky season while safe at home this year can grab some popcorn and watch one of these Halloween-themed films.
People looking to take a break from city life while staying in the Greater Boston area may want to visit Allandale Farm in Chestnut Hill. COURTESY OF ALLANDALE FARM

Fun Boston Halloween activities, businesses to support this fall

Sarah Wager October 9, 2020
Partake in all the fall festivities Boston has to offer this season, from cider sipping to spooky spectacles.
Chefs serve lobster to a line of students at the Warren Towers Dining Hall in 2019. Lobster Night at Boston University is an annual tradition. ALI AUDET/ DFP FILE

Campus traditions to partake in

Cameron Morsberger June 12, 2020
In the last few months, students and colleges have undergone extreme change in response to the pandemic and social activism worldwide. But with the promise of on-campus courses this Fall, there are some practices that will persist through time.
Legal Sea Foods will be hosting a traditional meal on Thanksgiving day. PHOTO COURTESY WIKIMEDIA COMMONS

Nine festive locales to celebrate Thanksgiving in Boston

Candice Lim November 23, 2015

Although a classic Thanksgiving usually involves a decorated dining table and an elaborate turkey feast, that is not the only way to have a memorable holiday. The Boston area is offering all sorts of...

Attendees pass through the “Punkin’ Manor”at Pumpkin' Fest at The Lawn on D Saturday. PHOTO BY MARY SCHLICHTE/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Punkin’ Fest magically transforms Lawn on D into giant pumpkin patch

Candice Lim October 14, 2015

The Lawn on D in South Boston kicked off its Punkin’ Fest Saturday, turning the public spectacle into a full-fledged harvest festival complete with pumpkin patches, sack races and fall-flavored treats....

Although they're only around for a limited time, pumpkin beers provide some spice in the chill of autumn months. PHOTO BY TIM MCGRATH/CREATIVE COMMONS

Pumpking of beers: The Muse guide to seasonal pumpkin beers for fall

Anna Novikova September 26, 2014

With the changing of the seasons comes a change at your favorite bar. Seasonal beers are always a reason to celebrate, and the shift from summer to fall brings out pumpkin beer, perhaps the king of all...

COLUMN: Pumpkin spice is for those who have lost their grinds

Daily Free Press Admin October 9, 2013

The longer your coffee order is, the more I hate you. This morning, the girl in the Starbucks line in front of me ordered a, “Venti, decaf, Cinnamon Chai Latte with half a pump of vanilla, an extra...

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