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Style Watch

Home design ideas: A carefully considered shade of blue helps turn a staid den into an all-day haven

The den in this Newton Colonial is painted a blue that’s luminous by day and moody by night.

PARENTING UNFILTERED

What more women should know about perimenopause

You don’t need to just suffer through it. Dr. Tara Iyer at the Menopause and Midlife Clinic at Brigham and Women’s Hospital explains.

Somerville celebrates another first for polyamorous people

The City Council, which passed the first ordinance allowing for more than one domestic partner, approves a new policy to prevent discrimination.

CHRISTOPHER MUTHER

‘He guided me from heaven.’ A Rockport man retraces his grandfather’s path through WWI France.

Brett Hawkes used stacks of old photos to re-create his grandfather’s 600-mile route through the French countryside.

MUSIC / TELEVISION

‘I’ve been waiting my entire life for this moment.’ Lexington native appears on ‘American Idol’ Sunday.

While Sierra Harris can’t reveal what she sang, you can get a sense of her skills and style on TikTok and Instagram, including a powerful cover of Etta James’s “At Last.”

TABLES

Row 34 will open in Kendall Square; Borrachito Taqueria and Spirits comes to the Seaport

Plus, Mainely Burgers in Cambridge signs off.

QUICK BITE

Stuffed to the gills at Kenmore Square’s Pescador, a New York coastal grill with hometown talent

Is there anything that a little flamingo-pink Miami backlighting can’t fix? The menu here is designed for sharing and splurging.

National Puppy Day

Readers share photos of their pets in celebration of the international holiday.


It’s National Puppy Day! Show us photos of your pet

Established almost two decades ago, National Puppy Day was created to raise awareness on the dangers of puppy mills and encourage people to adopt from animal shelters.

TRAVEL

This Curacao resort is redefining ‘all-inclusive’

With ‘Island Inclusive Dining,’ guests get a voucher to use at area restaurants — an effort to help them experience the culture.

LOVE LETTERS

He ruined my birthday

Did he sabotage my special time on purpose?

TRAVEL

Fitness expert Eliza Shirazi talks about all things travel

We caught up with the UMass grad and Kick It By Eliza fitness brand founder.

TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER

Budget charges $250 for calibrating a camera. Is that legit?

Budget sent Tony Parise a $250 bill for recalibrating a camera on the windshield of his rental car. But he says nothing happened to it. Does he still have to pay?

TRENDSPOTTING

Fast pass: Seeing the world through the Marathon Majors

There's just something about running past (and even through or over) some of the most iconic landmarks on the planet while enjoying the camaraderie of other runners pursuing the same goal.

HERE, THERE, AND EVERYWHERE

How to see two of NYC’s most famous landmarks, plus savings on a N.H. getaway

Travel news you can use.

TRAVEL

Scottsdale brings the outside in. And what an outside it is.

There’s a lot to take in, from the gardens to the food to the art to the architecture.