It's showtime: The World Cup starts Thursday, and we're about to find out whether American cities can handle the expected deluge of foreign visitors without driving both them and us crazy.
Alan Wirzbicki is a Senior Assistant Managing Editor for Editorials at The Boston Globe. He covers a diverse range of topics including sports, sports business, health and wellness, as well as food and beverages, with a particular focus on consumer health and beverage production. His insights and analyses are frequently featured in The Boston Globe.