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Boston Globe
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
A salute to Quincy's quadricentennial, and a Back Bay hotel turns 100
Get Starting Point A guide through the most important stories of the morning, delivered Monday through Friday. Enter Email Sign Up The Eliot Hotel, a neoclassical boutique hotel on Commonwealth Avenue, celebrates its centennial this year with all newly renovated guestrooms. Handout Advertisement Back Bay hotel hits 100 A landmark Boston hotel celebrates its centennial with a renovation of all 95 guestrooms and suites — now complete and ready for visitors. The Eliot Hotel, a neoclassical boutique hotel on Commonwealth Avenue, was built by local philanthropist Charles Eliot to serve as a residential hotel for retired academics from Harvard University. The property changed hands in 1939 and has been run as an independent hotel by the Ullian family ever since. Local interior designer Alix Keating of AK Design oversaw the renovation, which adds a contemporary touch while maintaining the cozy yet sophisticated residential feel. Geometric lamps are juxtaposed with Georgian-inspired wood furnishings, and custom artwork — including Boston-inspired intaglios — complement the original crown molding. Enjoy cocktails and small bites at the onsite Uni Restaurant, an izakaya or Japanese-style bar where you can try the new 'C' cocktail (with Roku gin, Lillet Blanc, blood orange, makrut lime leaf, and cilantro topped with sparkling wine) or a tasty mocktail. Book the Centennial Escape package and get two nights' accommodations at regular price (starting at $475 per night, double occupancy) and the third night for $19.25, two 'C' cocktails served in-room, complimentary daily breakfast for two, and a 2 p.m. checkout; available through Dec. 31 (rate code '1925'). Advertisement 'Mandela: The Official Exhibition' opened at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry this week and runs through Sept. 7. Handout THERE Seattle museum opens Mandela exhibit Learn about the accomplished life of Nelson Mandela — from his years as an anti-apartheid activist to his eventual rise to power as the first democratically elected (and first Black) president of South Africa — at Seattle's Museum of History & Industry. 'Mandela: The Official Exhibition' was produced in partnership with the Royal House of Mandela and runs through Sept. 7. This poignant exhibit chronicles racial injustice in South Africa during the 20th century and Mandela's efforts throughout his life to end apartheid, championing education as a vital tool for making change and putting forth the notion of 'unbutu' (a concept of common humanity or a mutual caring for all). The exhibition includes rarely seen footage, images, and personal artifacts (such as the white leopard skin once draped over Mandela's casket). It starts with the rise of Seattle's anti-apartheid movement in the 1970s and Mandela's visit to Seattle in 1999 to meet with supporters, then takes you on a journey through Mandela's life, chronicling his activism, prison years, marriages, and time as president and peacemaker. The exhibition includes elaborate beaded clothing from the AbuThembu ancestral group, some of Mandela's handwritten letters and diary entries from prison, the suit he wore for his inauguration, his favorite sheepskin slippers, and one of his trademark batik shirts. A bench in the middle of the exhibit has the words 'Europeans only' on it. The museum hosts Seattle's Solidarity Against South African Apartheid June 10, a talk dealing with global issues of justice. Museum admission is free under 15 to $25 for 15 and older; discounts for students, military, and 65 and over. Advertisement An image from an Outdoor Research Sun Collection catalog shoot at Soap Lake, Wash. Mike Borchard EVERYWHERE Sun coverage for travel and adventure Stay covered and cool this summer with a sun shirt made by Outdoor Research. The ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie has built-in technology that helps keep you at a comfortable temperature, whether you're walking your dog at a local park, going for a beach run, or climbing a mountain (the proprietary ActiveIce feature essentially uses the moisture from your sweat to help cool you down). The shirt comes with built-in UPF 50+ sun protection, a full-coverage hood that protects your head and neck from the sun, and thumb holes for keeping your sleeves in place and your arms and wrists covered. It also makes a great travel piece: This comfy layer is quick-drying and made with a stretchy and breathable polyester-spandex blend — perfect for throwing on during long-haul flights or sightseeing adventures. The ActiveIce Spectrum Sun Hoodie comes in men's sizes S to XXXL, women's sizes XS to XL, and women's plus sizes 1x-4X. Outdoor Research's ActiveIce collection also includes a hoodless long-sleeve option for men and women, a short-sleeve sun shirt (men only), sun gloves, sun sleeves (in three different styles), a neck gaiter, and a sport hijab. $55-$90 for short-sleeve shirt to hoody; $20-$39 for accessories. Advertisement KARI BODNARCHUK
News.com.au
25-04-2025
- Business
- News.com.au
Mornington Peninsula: Power couple Jinah and Christian Johnston put luxury retreat up for sale
Business power couple Jinah and Christian Johnston have listed their sprawling Mornington Peninsula estate for a $8.2m-$9m sale. Ms Johnston is a business improvement manager at cosmetics giant Mecca. She previously worked for The Just Group which owns clothing chains including Just Jeans, Jay Jays, Portmans, Dotti and Peter Alexander Sleepwear. Mr Johnston served as chair of investment bank and financial services firm Goldman Sachs Australia and New Zealand from 2020 to 2023, following 14 years as the company's head of banking. He's now an advisory director to the business, a Melbourne Cricket Club Committee vice president and a member of the Australian Takeovers Panel, a federal government authority. The Johnstons are selling their Georgian-inspired house in Main Ridge featuring a pool and cabana, tennis court and orchard. Kay & Burton executive director Tom Barr Smith declined to comment on the five-bedroom home's owner but public documents show that it is held in Ms Johnston's name. Mr Barr Smith said the 2.83ha property had been extensively renovated in addition to offering privacy and a low-maintenance, landscaped outdoor area. 'I love the garden, as you're driving in you get beautiful deciduous trees and the swimming pool,' he said. A separate studio that was built in the last 18 months would serve as the ideal work from home spot, he added. The two-storey house has an open-plan living space with an open fireplace, kitchen centred around an island bench and French doors. Other highlights include a main bedroom suite with a double-vanity ensuite and dressing room, plus a media room, gym, powder room and double garage. Mr Barr Smith said most of the interested buyers were based in Melbourne and seeking a home to use as a city retreat. Expressions of interest close at midday on May 13.
BBC News
13-03-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Ayscoughfee Hall in Spalding to recreate pleasure garden
A Lincolnshire visitor attraction is to recreate an 18th Century "pleasure garden".Spalding's Ayscoughfee Hall and Gardens will undergo the transformation on the evenings of 21 and 22 of the Ayscoughfee Enlightenment event said visitors would experience the "elegance and excitement of the Georgian era" through theatrical performances, lantern-lit pathways, period music and artistic Elizabeth Sneath said it would be unlike anything seen before in South Holland, while "pushing the boundaries of storytelling to create Ayscoughfee's own little world to bring our fascinating local heritage to life." Organisers said the event was inspired by pleasure gardens like Vauxhall and Ranelagh in to London Museum, they were the "height of fashion and culture" in the 1700s and 1800s, before earning a "shady" reputation. All had closed by the late 19th Ayscoughfee Hall and Gardens, there will be activities and attractions for the whole family to enjoy, with performances from opera singers and a quartet, as well as a dance troupe giving the chance to try Georgian court dances. In addition, there will be fire displays, art installations and illuminated nightscapes including glowing pathways and a grotto. Families will be invited to take part in a storytelling trail and character-based scavenger hunt based around Spalding's Georgian history, organisers said. Visitors are encouraged to dress in Georgian-inspired outfits, with a prize for the Enlightenment will run from 18:00 to 21:00 GMT on both days, with visitors able to book a one-hour slot. Pre-booking is required. More details can be found on South Holland District Council's website. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
