Just as the world looks to Brazil as a nation that knows how to party, Bra-zil looks to Salvador as the city that can out-party even Rio. This corner of the northeastern state of Bahia is party central 365 days a year. Salvador is the oldest city in Brazil and was its capital for more than 200 years. And even 300 years ago it picked up a nickname which translates to Nearly All the Sins.
Placing yourself in a choice college can be a numbers game, and if your GPA or tuition veers off, your most frugal and strategic bet might be to transfer.
It’s impossible not to notice how the faces in this photo have matured since you last saw the Jonas Brothers — that is, unless you’re one of the rabid fans who have made their previous tours into sell-out smashes.
Ready to tackle all those home-repair projects you’ve been putting off in favor of days down the shore? Head to the West Philly Tool Library, where homeowners can borrow an unlimited number of tools and ladders for up to seven days. It costs just $20 for a yearly membership, and “tool librarians” are always on hand to lend expert advice.Unless you grew up in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, you might only think of the area in terms of pop culture references — lines in the late Notorious B.I.G’s raps or Chris Rock’s stand-up. Even Billy Joel references the neighborhood; in “You May Be Right” he croons, “I was stranded in the combat zone. I walked through Bedford-Stuy alone.”Despite recent statistics showing a grim picture of Massachusetts’ home sales, agents and analysts believe there is still confidence in the market and the dip in sales this summer is primarily linked to the end of the homebuyer tax credit.Has the thought of cleaning your home got you down? Odd tips from Joey Green, author of “Joey Green’s Cleaning Magic,” can help change your attitude and turn your chores into an adventureFrom Baltimore to Lancaster avenues and along Market Street in between, University City is abuzz from the arrivals of college students and professors back after summer vacation.In Boston, more and more harbor and shoreline hugging condos and apartments are popping up, Not cutting any cornersPhase 2 of the High Line begins2 Cooper Square is hereA look at Manayunk’s hillsTeaching by exampleAre you ready to move off campus?Enjoy the luxury of riverfront living in PhillyA party at my placeWhat’s the cost of owning a parking space?A home by the seaDevelopment on DelawareBattling the bed bugsRevival for Boston flippersShort-term living in Jersey CityComing out of the darknessrovincetown: More than just a place to summerCity living in the suburbsLEEDing the way in PhillyHotel is a Wynning propertyNew Target store opens in HarlemInside 2280 FDBStrike gold at River’s EdgeA boom in Brewerytown?Housing starts fall, permits offer hopeThe elegant side of Gramercy ParkRentals that feel like home5 herbal remedies to grow at homeIt’s a renters’ paradise in Bala CynwydSwap and stayAn art-full former carriage house is back on the marketLondonbury is finally ready3 Cool Boston buildingsA bachelor’s paradiseThe secret seduction of balconiesThe greening of 19125Live above the rest at the Intercontinental ResidencesLuxury Williamsburg living for the maturing hipster setGlobal with a modern flareAll the single ladies: You don’t need a husband to buy a homeA perfect apartment for foodiesRoxborough receives an award for Ridge AvenueStress-free movingWhat’s not to love about 1706 Rittenhouse?Best of both worldsSome posh Perry penthousesWhy you’ll want to live in Jersey CityAshmont has arrivedPhilly’s East Passyunk the new hot spot?Second-home sales are up in Martha’s Vineyard, NantucketLiving in the city part-timeHarvesting rainwater one droplet at a timeHarlem’s real estate renaissancePrime park locationsSize ceases to matterLiving like the KennedysA living, shopping LegacyOhm’s creative marketingGoing open house hoppingHome, condo sales soar in the first quarter of 2010The evolution of North EndA look at real estate on Philly’s Main LineAuthentic green housingFight clutter with colorThe beat goes on at the latest incarnation of the LimelightWhat’s in a name? EverythingLofts designed for the art setLean, clean and green: Simple steps to organic housekeepingSpotlight: Battery Park CityBlending into Back BayCenter City real estate still strongThe majesty of ChinatownLuxury at a deep discountDon’t own your place? Follow these steps to green your homeFor chic living on a budget, try Watertown and EverettA subtle update in South BostonRevolutionizing NYC real estateDonald Trump’s manifest destinyThe Clarendon Back Bay is a triple threatA new era of developmentDivide and conquer (your clutter, that is)Beauty behind the curtainLive like it’s 1835 but with 2010 costsFP3 gets FHA approvalBrewerytown, the next hot spot?The best of both worldsGet in on Cambridge’s best-kept secretFenway’s home runSetting up a window boxFallsers plan for the futureVacationing in your own living roomBoston’s Back Bay is ‘on fire’A fixer-upper full of surprises and quirks‘Distinctive’ Chestnut Hill gets national recognitionThe skyline gets altered yet againWelcome to Long Island City, QueensHub’s colorful communitiesTravel in the name of interior designOffice space — availableBeacon of hope for New JerseyTime’s (almost) up!An indoor garden of earthly delightsNorth Philadelphia gets a new rec center thanks to McDonaldsAffordable living for post-post gradsAre you burning an eternal flame?For green real estate, follow a good LEEDFrom Manhattan’s skyline, vistas with global dimensionsMore than just a tree grows in BrooklynWill it be a boom or bust?Bigger no longer better in the housing marketWhere are all the good deals?Staying in and cuddling upA rose is a rose, but what is a calla lily?Purchase your next pad from an agent in aisle 2Schuylkill Trail in final phase of makeoverPoker night will now always be at your placeOld house made better than newDivine ProvinceLet’s get together and live all right ...Park it here: Hawthorne to get a needed makeoverWhen 2,200 square feet just isn’t enoughAdding to its appealBreaking up with a brokerSigns of improvement in Boston condo salesMaking a sustainable artistic space to call homeThe new hot neighborhoods A place to hang his many team helmetsN.E. Philly park remains greenA meeting of the mindsLike a good neighborDo you ever dream of living like Jude Law?Boston’s home value is on the riseGuidelines to refinance your mortgage in 2010Rolling by the riverIs it better to be a buyer or a renter?Protect your pipes this winterWhat to do when you’re priced outAndre Balazs’ Beaver makes us eagerEfforts in North Philly to ‘weatherize’Women and tools — in the literal senseThe new, cooler South End hoodChanneling your inner EloiseYour Philly stay just got artsyRamirez strikes outRenovating FrankfordPlum living: A new unique NYC listingSneak peak: Fan PierPalazzo Chupi off the marketNow’s the time to rent in BostonWeighing all your options when buyingGetting it all squared awayA healthier optionThe ultimate bachelor padSleeping with ghostsRental survival guide: May you rent in peaceSeven minutes in rental heaven with Carl DranoffNeighbors with plenty of benefitsLofts bursting all around BostonCondo flipping never felt so good: Luxury alive, wellLive like kings and queensGreen on the dimeHollywood set for PlymouthLiving room by day, guest suite by nightPS90’s A+ architectureRising, but still shakyDe Niro partners with the FairchildBackyard beekeepingPut your rental nightmares to rest for goodFrom train tracks to park promenades?Something old — and now newLuxury developments swarm N.J. Gold CoastRenters: live large – pay smallTime to buy running outThis man has the coolest jobBoston, 02110Real (estate) talkBoast the greenest house on your blockLuxury at a discountWater wars across NYCView from the topGLASS ACTTrouble selling the house?If money were no objectKick foreclosure out to the curbBid your way into home ownershipBroadway on ParkwayParty hard in hard timesA renewed hope for the housing marketTips to spruce up your homeGrievances on the skylineBay State’s real estate downThe art of the six-packTill clashing design theories do you partDon’t drop your drawersSesame–mixed vegetable “noodles” with herbsGetting raw … with foodUrban gardenChelsea’s high lifeWelcome to my backyard restaurantStreet meat gets juicyCondo with a colorful pastSave the table in styleStill a big market for summer rentsNew to the skyline’Tis the season for many BBQsThings I love ...Dror Benshetrit, New York designerExpect to devourTake a tour of Philly’s homesHigh design coming to a mall near you3 Products that have us smitten this weekGet yourself movingCan’t afford to be lazyGrow and eat your own grubOrganized packerThings I love ...Montauk spot gets makeoverLiven up the bedroom with DIY headboardsA tale of two citiesEasy (and cheap!) tips to flip your padForget the suburbs — try the city's luxe green spaceDecorating with the starsPut down the coffeeAll buttered upGetting manly with corny craftsEating offal doesn't take gutsBaby on boardThings I love ...Eco-edificeEnter Huntropolis4 Products that have us smitten this weekBrunch at my placeForget the suburbsUrban compostA walking tour of NYC for all you real estate voyeursRooftop access and the cabana crazeJam-diggity!Preparty on your potential propertySelling a box outside the boxHealthy home cooking4 Products that have us smitten this week ...10 things I love ...Made with love The chosen ones: Lust after theseWow them at halftimeLet’s just call it food for thoughtSpare the paper!Stamps of approval: The devil is in the detailsMaking spirits brightThanks for the inviteOh, my dog!Green (mittened) thumb |
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In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
