Boston, MA
Constantine Manos, photographer for landmark ‘Where’s Boston?’ exhibit, dies at 90 – The Boston Globe
Among Mr. Manos’s books were “A Greek Portfolio” (1972; updated 1999), “Bostonians” (1975), “American Color” 1995) and ”American Color 2″ (2010). Mr. Manos’s work with color was notably expressive and influential.
“Color was a four-letter word in art photography,” the photographer Lou Jones, who worked with Mr. Manos on “Where’s Boston?,” said in a telephone interview. “But he was making wonderful, complex photographs with color, and that meant so much.”
Yet for all his formal skill, Mr. Manos always emphasized the human element in his work. “I am a people photographer and have always been interested in people,” he once said.
That interest extended beyond the photographs he took. He was a celebrated teacher. Among the students he taught in his photo workshops was Stella Johnson.
“He’d go through a hundred of my photographs,” she said in a telephone interview, “and maybe he’d like two. ‘No, no, no, no, yes, no.’ Costa really taught me how to see. I remember him looking at one picture and saying, “You were standing in the wrong spot.’ Something like that was invaluable to me as a young photographer.
“He was a very, very kind man, very generous. But he was very strict. ‘How could you do that?’ He was adored by his students and by his friends, absolutely. We were all lucky to have been in his orbit.”

Mr. Manos, who moved to Provincetown in 2008, lived in the South End for four decades. The South Carolina native’s association with the Boston area began when the Boston Symphony Orchestra hired him as a photographer at Tanglewood. He was 19. This led to Mr. Manos’s first book, “Portrait of a Symphony” (1961; updated 2000).
Constantine Manos was born in Columbia, S.C., on Oct. 12, 1934. His parents, Dimitri and Aphrodite (Vaporiotou) Manos, were Greek immigrants. They ran a café in the city’s Black section. That experience gave Mr. Manos a sympathy for marginalized people that would stay with him throughout his life. As a student at the University of South Carolina, he wrote editorials in the school paper opposing segregation. Later, he would do extensive work chronicling the LGBTQ+ community with his camera.
Mr. Manos became interested in photography at 13, joining the school camera club and building a darkroom in his parents’ basement. After graduating from college, Mr. Manos did two years of Army service in Germany, working as a photographer for Stars and Stripes. He joined Magnum in 1963. This had special meaning for him. Mr. Manos’s chief inspiration as a young photographer had been Henri Cartier-Bresson, one of Magnum’s founders. He was such an admirer he made a point of using the same equipment that Cartier-Bresson did.
That same year, Mr. Manos entered a seafood restaurant in Rome that was around the corner from the Pantheon. Prodanou, his future husband, was dining with friends. Noticing Mr. Manos, he gestured to him. “Would you join us for coffee?” The couple spent the next 61 years together, marrying in 2011.

Mr. Manos lived in Greece for three years, which led to “A Greek Portfolio.” He undertook a very different project in the Athens of America. Part of the city’s Bicentennial tribute, “Where’s Boston?” was a slice-of-many-lives view of contemporary Boston.
Located in a red-white-and-blue striped pavilion at the Prudential Center, it became a local sensation. The installation involved 42 computerized projectors and 3,097 color slides (most of them taken by Mr. Manos), shown on eight 10 feet by 10 feet screens. Outside the pavilion was a set of murals, consisting of 152 black-and-white photographs of Boston scenes, all shot by Mr. Manos.
“The most important thing I had to do was to keep my picture ideas simple,” he said in a 1975 Globe interview. “Viewers are treated to a veritable avalanche of color slides in exactly one hour’s time.”
In that same interview, he made an observation about his work generally. “I prefer to stay in close to my subjects. I let them see me and my camera and when they become bored they forget about me and then I get my best pictures.”
Among institutions that own Mr. Manos’s photographs are the Museum of Fine Arts; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; the Art Institute of Chicago; the High Museum of Art, Atlanta; the Library of Congress; and the Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris.
In addition to his husband, Mr. Manos leaves a sister, Irene Constantinides, of Atlanta, and a brother, Theofanis Manos, of Greenville, S.C.
A memorial service will be held later this year.
Mark Feeney can be reached at mark.feeney@globe.com.
Boston, MA
Free November events in Boston: Fleurs de Villes, Memory Café – The Boston Globe
November has arrived and daylight saving time has come to an end, meaning there are only a few weeks of downtime before the holiday spirit kicks in. Before your calendar fills up (and your wallet empties out), here are low-key, no-cost ways to have fun in Greater Boston — from “Downton”-inspired blooms to classic comedy screening night … with live organ accompaniment. Whether you want to create heartwarming harmonies or make your way through the Goblin Market, here are five fun and free events and activities across Greater Boston, Nov. 3-9.
‘DOWNTON ABBEY’ DOWNTOWN If “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale” left you wanting more from your favorite family of aristocrats, check out Fleurs de Villes’ pop-up floral show featuring decorated mannequins and displays based on the fashion of “Downton Abbey.” The show, which has been exhibited in London, New York, and other cities, arrives in the Hub featuring 21 local floral designers’ meticulous and artful arrangements inspired by the show’s early-20th-century elegance and glamour. Nov. 5-9. Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St. prudentialcenter.com
TOGETHER IN TUNE The New School of Music, in partnership with local home care agency Seniors Helping Seniors, will present a Memory Café event for individuals experiencing memory and cognitive changes (and those who love and care for them). The musical sing-along features a selection of well-known tunes led by an NSM faculty member, pianist Joe Reid, followed by socializing and complimentary treats. Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. RSVP required. New School of Music, Concert Room. 25 Lowell St., Cambridge. newschoolofmusic.org/events/memory-cafe-sing-along
FALL FAIRE Miss the King Richard’s Faire season? Don’t fret, as the Bow Market’s Urban Ren Faire brings a full day of medieval activities to the city, including two armored combat demos (knight fights) at 12:30 and 2:30 p.m., a circus performance from local aerialist Qatherine in Flight at 3:30 p.m., and a Celtic music performance at 5:30 p.m. Fun competitions, including a stein-holding contest, will be held throughout the day, with a chance to win mystery prizes. At 7:30 p.m., the event transforms from a Goblin Market into a Fantasy Ball, where all witches, wizards, and warlocks can dance to modern tunes in ancient garb. Nov. 8, noon-11 p.m. Bow Market, 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville. bowmarketsomerville.com
ORGAN TUNES Catch a free screening of two classic comedies: “The Red Balloon,” a post-WWII fable about a boy chasing a bright-colored balloon in a world of dull tones, and “The Kid,” a silent comedy by Charlie Chaplin about found family. Local organist Peter Krasinski, who has performed live movie accompaniments throughout Massachusetts and Rhode Island, will improvise a score for both films live. The screening starts at 5 p.m. — beforehand, at 4 p.m., the church will hold a silent auction to raise funds for organ maintenance. Nov. 8, 4-6:30 p.m. The Cathedral Church of St. Paul, 138 Tremont St. stpaulboston.org
HISTORIC HARMONIES The Key of Cambridge exhibit, on display at the Kendall Public Lobby through Dec. 2, showcases 100 years of the city’s expansive musical history. The showcase features the likes of Joan Baez, a Club 47 performer, and Tracy Chapman, who busked in Harvard Square as a student. On Nov. 9, the Cambridge curious can explore the exhibit with an opening reception featuring live music and beverages. Through Dec. 2. Kendall Public Lobby, 355-325 Main St., Cambridge. kendallcenter.com
SANDWICH SECONDS Monday is National Sandwich Day, and Bootleg Special, a Cajun-inspired fusion restaurant in the South End, celebrates the occasion with its buy-one-get-one-free Po’ boy deal, valid from Monday through Friday. Take a double serving of the Louisiana favorite filled with fried catfish, oyster, or shrimp. Nov. 3-7. Bootleg Special, 400 Tremont St. bootlegspecial.com
Check individual event websites for the most up-to-date information. Send info on free events and special offers at least 10 days in advance to ryan.yau@globe.com.
Ryan Yau can be reached at ryan.yau@globe.com.
Boston, MA
Rustic roadside dining between 2 mountains not far from Boston
Visitors to New Hampshire have a lot of destinations to choose from, with some of the better-known areas being the Lakes Region, the White Mountains and the Seacoast Region. But one of the most interesting parts of the state doesn’t get nearly as much press, and it really doesn’t have a specific name. The part of southwest New Hampshire tucked away by the Massachusetts and Vermont borders is often called the Monadnock region (from the rather imposing mountain by the same name in Jaffrey) while some also call it “Currier & Ives Country,” which can lead to confusion because there’s also an official Currier & Ives Scenic Byway in another part of the state.
While not commonly used, the Currier & Ives label certainly does apply to this area, which includes picture-perfect New England villages, scenic winding roads, rolling hills and countless lakes, ponds, rivers and streams. It makes for a perfect setting for road trips, and a number of old-fashioned roadside restaurants seemingly pop up out of nowhere on many drives, feeding hungry travelers and locals alike.
One such place sits just outside a tiny village near the Massachusetts border, and while it’s little more than an hour from the Greater Boston area, Emma’s 321 Pub & Kitchen is a place that feels far, far away, reflecting the rustic quality and slow pace of this little pocket of New Hampshire.
Rindge is a rugged, deeply wooded town that lies in the shadow of Mount Watatic, a nearly 2,000-foot peak just to the east in Ashburnham and Ashby, Massachusetts. It’s also a short distance south of the aforementioned Mount Monadnock, which rises well over 3,000 feet, towering over the surrounding landscape. Rindge itself is one of the higher communities in the state and feels like an outback town of sorts, with its blink-and-you-miss-it village center off Route 119 that doesn’t have so much as a restaurant or a general store.
A few businesses can be found near where Routes 119 and 202 meet, however, including Emma’s, which is just north of the intersection and just south of the beautiful Pool Pond, with spectacular views of Mount Monadnock and its summer homes and cabins. Emma’s itself has the look of a cabin (albeit a large one), with its weathered wooden exterior, warm and welcoming outdoor lights, multiple chimneys and stacks of firewood, all shaded by massive trees that surround the place.
The cozy country look of Emma’s’ exterior is just a taste of things to come, as its interior is a bit similar to the better-known colonial-style restaurants found throughout New England. But unlike some of those which tend to be a tad on the upscale side, this restaurant is definitely more casual, low-key and family-friendly. Several rooms make up the place and all have a lot of charm, include a large dining area to the right which extends back with views of the woods, a charming bar in the middle, another dining area through a doorway to the left and, beyond that, a room that has the look of a fully enclosed four-season porch, sitting high above the land below.
Wagon wheel lights, checkered tablecloths, old-fashioned sconces, rough-hewn wood and windows that give a glimpse of rural New England just out back all give Emma’s a look and feel of yesteryear, and really make you think you’re much farther away from the urban canyons of Boston than you really are.
PHOTOS: Roadside dining in rural NH at Emma’s 321 Pub & Kitchen
Even before you look at the menu at Emma’s, you’ll probably get an idea of what it has to offer simply based on the overall look of the place, and the offerings are indeed familiar and will probably not come as a surprise to anyone.
Classic comfort food and regional faves are the name of the game here, with highlights being a hearty bowl of chili with just a bit of heat; a Caesar salad with a house-made dressing and parmesan crisps; loaded potato skins with bacon (or chili) and cheese, scallions, sour cream and salsa; greasy and crunchy fried pickle chips that come with a spicy aioli; quesadillas with bacon, diced chicken and lots of cheese; extra crunchy deep-fried mozzarella sticks with a dusting of parm along with marinara and ranch on the side; chicken marsala in a rich wine sauce and served over a bed of linguini; a large plate of eggplant or chicken parmigiana with plenty of sauce and mozzarella; a decadent bacon-wrapped meatloaf with plenty of brown gravy; the ever-popular “build your own” burger with such topping options as onion strings, blue cheese, bacon jam and mushrooms; a classic turkey club with lettuce, tomato, bacon and mayo; and an old-school turkey melt that includes a couple of hefty pieces of sourdough.
New Hampshire doesn’t get the credit it deserves when it comes to its breweries, but there are some very good ones out there and Emma’s indeed serves up some options from beermakers across the state. The offerings are always changing, but depending on when you go, you might find beers from Spyglass, Stoneface, Northwoods and Great North, to name a few.
Cocktails are very popular here, particularly the margaritas, martinis, mimosas, mojitos and rum punches, and a variety of their own concoctions that range from fruity drinks in the summer to drinks that will warm you up in the late fall and winter can be had as well.
Long ago, New Hampshire had a lot of rustic old restaurants like Emma’s 321 Pub & Kitchen, but many of them are gone now, including such iconic spots as the Longhorn Palace near Franconia Notch in Lincoln, a cafeteria-style steakhouse that was legendary back in the day and had a similar vibe. The loss of such places makes Emma’s all the more important these days, as it harkens back to the days of unpretentious roadside family restaurants focusing on service, value and food that’s good for the soul.
The southwestern part of New Hampshire is a wonderful area to visit whether for hiking, paddling, snowmobiling or simply enjoying the rural scenery from behind the wheel, and Emma’s is easily one of the most interesting options for dining in the entire region.
Emma’s 321 Pub & Kitchen, 377 US-202, Rindge, NH, 03461. facebook.com/Emmas321
Boston, MA
Dodgers best Blue Jays, 3-1, to force Game 7 of World Series
TORONTO (AP) — Yoshinobu Yamamoto beat Toronto for the second time in a week, slumping Mookie Betts hit a two-run single in a three-run third inning and the defending champion Los Angeles Dodgers held off the Blue Jays 3-1 on Friday night to force the World Series to a decisive Game 7.
Yamamoto was not quite as sharp as in his Game 2 four-hitter, the first World Series complete game in a decade. He lasted six innings and allowed only a third-inning RBI single by George Springer, who returned after missing two games with an injury to his right side.
Rookie relievers Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki combined for six outs before starter Tyler Glasnow came out of the bullpen to escape a ninth-inning jam and rescue the Dodgers.
Glasnow needed only three pitches to do it. With runners on second and third, he got Ernie Clement to pop up his first delivery on the infield for the first out. Andrés Giménez then hit a line drive to left field that Kiké Hernández turned into a game-ending double play.
Hernández caught the ball on the run in shallow left-center and fired to second base, where Miguel Rojas made a tough pick of a one-hop throw to double off Addison Barger.
Max Scherzer will start Game 7 on Saturday night for the Blue Jays. He also started the last World Series Game 7, getting a no-decision when Washington won the 2019 title over Houston.
Glasnow had been lined up to potentially start for the Dodgers, seeking to become the first team to win consecutive titles since the New York Yankees won three straight from 1998-2000. Two-way star Shohei Ohtani also could be used as an opener.
Los Angeles kept alive its bid for a third title in six seasons and its hopes to be recognized as a dynasty.
Yamamoto, a 27-year-old right-hander in his second season with the Dodgers after winning three MVP awards in Japan, was coming off the first consecutive postseason complete games since 2001.
He allowed one run and five hits with six strikeouts and a walk, stranding two runners in the sixth when he struck out Daulton Varsho with a splitter on his 96th and final pitch. Yamamoto is 4-1 with a 1.56 ERA in five postseason starts and has a 1.20 ERA in his two Series outings.
Kevin Gausman lost to Yamamoto for the second time despite matching a Series record by striking out eight in the first three innings behind a dominant splitter.
Tommy Edman doubled with one out in the third for the Dodgers’ first hit. Ohtani was intentionally walked for the fifth time in the Series and Will Smith hit an RBI double off the left-field wall on a high splitter.
Freddie Freeman walked, bringing up Betts. The three-time World Series champion entered just 3 for 23 in the Series and had been dropped from second to third in the lineup for Game 5. He was moved down another slot to cleanup Friday, his lowest in the batting order since 2017.
Behind 1-2 in the count, Betts fouled off two pitches and laced Gausman’s third straight fastball between shortstop and third for a 3-0 lead. That ended an 0-for-13 slide with the bases loaded for the Dodgers that dated to the Division Series.
Seeking their first World Series title since 1993, the Blue Jays wore powder blue uniforms at home for the first time since September after getting wins with them in Games 4 and 5 in LA.
Toronto scored when Barger doubled to start the third and scored on Springer’s two-out single.
Gausman gave up three runs and six hits in six innings, getting 15 swings and misses with his splitter.
Sasaki, a starter turned reliever as the Dodgers tried to shore up their bullpen, escaped a two-on, one-out jam in the eighth by retiring Bo Bichette on a foul out and Varsho on a groundout.
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