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14 bostoncommon-magazine.com photography by Ken richardson (bragonier); Morgan ione yeager (serafina) culture 47 // It's a Hard rock LIfe Imagine Dragons intend to surpass expectations when they hit TD Garden in July, and Kyra Sedgwick graces the stage at Williamstown. 50 // pIcture perfect Forrest Rodts's vivid, evocative paintings of Nantucket are the next best thing to being there. 52 // k Ing of arts Philanthropist Ted Cutler foots the bill for the second Outside the Box arts extravaganza. 54 // from russIa wItH Love Best-selling author Ben Mezrich trades blackjack and the tech scene for the Russian underbelly in his new book. 56 // cuLture spotLIgHt Street art comes to DTR Modern Galleries, and the Nantucket Comedy Festival brings laughs to the island. people 59 // House of tHe rIsIng son Stephen Karp has revitalized retail and hotel properties across the coun- try. Now his son, Douglass Karp, is expanding the empire even farther. 62 // voIce of tHe IsLand Singer-songwriter and part-time Vineyarder Lexie Roth is poised to break out in music, acting, cooking, writing—or all of the above. 64 // dIfferent strok es Dean Bragonier takes on sharks and rough seas in his quest to swim around Martha's Vineyard to raise money for students with dyslexia. taste 76 // seawortHy Indeed The Financial District's new power restaurant, Serafna, aims to cook up the fnest Italian fare in the city. 78 // tHe eLevated fIsH sHack Scattered along New England's shores are waterside haunts known as much for their ambience as their seafood. 80 // wHere everybody k nows your name The Four Seasons steps up its culi- nary team and social programming at The Bristol Restaurant and Bar. 82 // taste spotLIgHt Coppersmith brings urban agricul- ture to Southie, and the Ritz-Carlton packs your perfect picnic basket. 84 // tHe goLden gr ape There's a reason why Chardonnay is the summer's new It wine. We've found fve of the best vintages for you. 64 Dean Bragonier is teaching his strategies for dealing with dyslexia to a new generation. 76 Serafina's Prince Edward Island mussels are as spectacular as the restaurant's origins. contents summer 2015