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Beantown Jazz Festival 2007-09-26 10:06:00 Happy Hump Day Everyone! I will be celebrating by grabbing a few beers with my friends after work and then heading over to Pearl Villa for the lobster deal. I'll post pictures tomorrow after I return.The 7th Annual Beantown Jazz Festival starts tomorrow at 9pm at The Beehive (in the South End). The event runs from 9/27 to 9/29 and is jam packed with performances by great musicians. Click (here) for the official website/schedule of events. If you're going to choose one event to go to, might I suggest the FREE outdoor festival on Saturday from noon to 6pm? The festival will take place on Columbus Avenue between Burke St. and Mass Ave. and features 14 bands on three stages.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

The Best Lobster Deal in Boston 2007-09-25 10:02:00 It was around seven years ago, when I first arrived in Boston as a broke college student that I stumbled upon what I thought was the best deal on lobster in Boston. It was at Tia's on the waterfront and it was ten bucks for a boiled lobster, fries and cole slaw. Fast forward to now, and i think it's now double that for the same lobster, fries and cole slaw.Fear not, I've now found an even better deal and it can be found at Pearl Villa in Chinatown. And here it is:I know what you're thinking. For the love of God, how does anyone outside of Chinatown find out about this deal? Well, they've since added another banner.So the first thing you're wondering is, "2 lobsters for $9.95 are you serious?" Rest assured, I checked it out, it's the real deal. And no, these are not dead lobsters from 2 weeks ago. These are live lobsters, you can see them in the tank in the front of the restaurant. So how do they do it? They take a loss on the lobsters in order to drive traffic. Thei ...

Coolidge Corner Science On Screen 2007-09-24 09:31:00 The Coolidge Corner Theatre kicks off a new season of its Science on Screen series today, 9/24 @ 7pm with a presentation of "Everything’s Cool." The screening will be followed by Q&A with Adam Wolfensohn, co-producer of Everything’s Cool; Ross Gelbspan, veteran journalist and bestselling author of The Heat Is On and Boiling Point; and Beth Daley, environmental reporter for The Boston Globe. Kathleen Frith, Assistant Director of the Center for Health and the Global Environment at Harvard Medical School, will moderate.With Science on Screen, the Coolidge shows a feature film or documentary with a basis in science, along with exciting remarks by noted scientists and others in related fields. Click (here) for a link to the official website. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Movie Filming in Boston - 9/24/07 2007-09-24 09:20:00 Monday morning, the only time of the week that I wish that I was a coffee drinker. As I was walking to work today I noticed numerous signs up indicating that it's going to be another busy day of Hollywood movie filming.I'm not sure which movie they're working on (The Women, Bachelor No. 2, Pink Panther 2) but they were setting up filming equipment in the Public Garden and then setting up catering equipment near the intersection of Newbury St. and Arlington St.So if you're a star-gazer and have the day off today (lucky you) head over and see if you can see some celebrities. If you happen to snap a picture, send it to me and I'll post it for all to see.Your guess is as good as mine as to what exactly "Extreme Motion Picture Catering" entails and what could possibly make catering "Extreme."Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Bruce Springstein Tickets On Sale 9/24 2007-09-22 16:18:00 Mr. Springstein and the E Street band will be coming to perform in Boston on Sunday, November 18th at the TD Banknorth Garden. Tickets are surprisingly affordable considering how awesome Bruce Springstein is ($65-$95).Tickets go on sale Monday, 9/24, at 10am EST. Click (here) for the link to Ticketmaster to get your tickets when they go on sale.Out of curiosity, does anyone out there buy and resell concert tickets for a profit on sites like Ebay or Stubhub? Do you make pretty good money doing it? A little while back I logged onto Stubhub just to see what Beyonce tickets were selling for, and they were astronomical. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

College Fest '07 - 9/22-9/23 2007-09-21 10:57:00 The "Welcome Back" parties are still going strong for the returning college students. Coming up this weekend is College Fest '07 at the Hynes Convention Center. This one looks like it's going to be a pretty big event. CollegeFest® 2007 will feature appearances by local-area sports figures, TV stars including cast members from MTV’s Real World Sydney and Playboy magazine Playmates. Nationally renowned recording artists confirmed to appear this year include hip hop star Fabolous, chart-toppers Shop Boyz (performing their hit song “Party Like a Rockstar”), rockers We Are The Fury, and VH1 reality stars Whitestarr. Popular Boston-area acts appearing include Adam Ezra Group, Roots of Creation, and the Josh Dion Band, among others.Click (here) for the official website and (here) to purchase tickets. Tickets are $10. The event goes on on Saturday from noon to 7pm and sunday from noon to 6pm. Get your tickets and prepare to Party Like a Rock Starrrrrr.Know of Any Interesting Bost ...

Dancing on the Charles 4 - 9/22 2007-09-21 10:44:00 Whew, Happy Friday Everyone! Part of me is surprised I actually made it - it's been a particularly painful work week. Thank goodness for the weekends. For a while I was working everyday. On Fridays I would think to myself "Oh good, only 2 more workdays until Monday." But that's no way to live. Nowadays, the email gets turned off on Friday after work and doesn't start up again until Sunday night.Coming up tomorrow, Saturday 9/22, is the fourth and final Dancing on the Charles event.D.O.T.C. parties are from 7pm-1am and are 21+. There is a $5 cover before 10pm and a $10 cover after that. D.O.T.C. is at American Legion Marsh Post #442 . American Legion Marsh Post #442 is at 1 Gerry's Landing, outside of Harvard Square, Cambridge.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Join Equinox Boston for $16 2007-09-20 21:52:00 I already shared with everyone my thoughts on Equinox, the new gym in Back Bay (here). But those of you who would like to join, I just received an email saying that they have a special going on for 1 week where the initiation fee is $16. If I remember correctly, when I went in a few weeks ago, the initiation fee was $250ish.I remain a big proponent of the Sports Club LA, but being able to get the initiation fee down to $16 is a pretty awesome deal. God knows I paid a retarded amount to join the SCLA. For where I live, the SCLA just makes more sense - it's within walking distance for me. But if I lived in Back Bay or the South End, I'd definitely check out Equinox. On another note, if anyone wants to join the SCLA, I may be able to get you a discount on the initiation fee by getting you a member referral. If anyone is interested, let me know and I will go find out.Here are the details for Equinox:$16 initiation offer valid for Select and Regional Access Memberships only sold ...

Global Mala Project Boston - 9/22 2007-09-20 20:56:00 Per one of my earlier posts, I admitted to being just a free weights and cardio kind of guy. But, I did recently add yoga to the mix in hopes of increasing my flexibility. I'm hoping that one day in the distant future, I'll be able to touch my toes again. I've been hitting the yoga classes off and on as my work travel schedule permits and it has been a decent workout. The "gentle" yoga classes are mainly for flexibility, but the power yoga does kick me in the ass.Coming up this Saturday, Sept 22nd is the biggest yoga event Boston has seen this year - The Global Mala Project:Join 19 of the most senior yoga teachers at the Global Mala Project Sun Salutation Event at the Cambridge Masonic Hall and then join us for the Global Mala Project Evening event for a kirtan concert with Krishna Das and a dharma talk by best selling author Jon Kabat Zin.Click (here) to register for the yoga event and then click (here) to goto Ticketmaster to buy tickets for the evening concert.Know of Any Int ...

Early Access to Celtics Tickets 2007-09-19 11:10:00 Those of you with an American Express card, or those of you with a friend with an Amex that you can coerce might want to jump on this. I've heard rumblings that thanks to Kevin Garnett, tickets for Celtics games are already hard to come by.Purchase tickets to The Boston Celtics before the general public! Tickets are limited and subject to availability. Now through Thursday, September 20 at 11:59PM EST.The pre-sale includes a limited number of tickets for the Celtics home games at TD Banknorth Garden. Get them while the gettin's good. Click (here) for the Ticketmaster promo link. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Phantom Gourmet Food Festival - 9/23 2007-09-19 10:38:00 The Annual Phantom Gourmet Food Festival goes on this weekend, September 23rd. The party takes place on Landsdowne and Ipswich street near Fenway from 11am - 4pm. I went to the food festival a few years back, and had a pretty good time. From the looks of it, this year is going to be bigger and better - with food stands outside and parties held inside the Landsdowne clubs.Most importantly, you MUST buy tickets in advance. They will not be selling tickets during the day of the event. Click (here) for information on where you can get the tickets (online or at certain restaurants). The list of participating restaurants is so long, that I'm not even going to attempt to type it out. Click (here) for a list of the restaurants. And click (here) for a list of the parties that are going to be held at each of the different Landsdowne venues. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Guinness...It's What's For Dinner 2007-09-18 20:12:00 I had some friends from out of town visit a couple weekends ago and while at the bars, they insisted on having Black & Tans - they had heard it was a Boston drink. The 2 bars we went to (who shall remain nameless because I don't want to shame them) did not have Black & Tans but instead served us Black & Blues (using Blue Moon instead of Bass). I hadn't had Guinness and while and forgot how delicious it is.Guinness is hosting an invitation-only event in October in 3 cities: Boston, New York, and Philadelphia. If it's invitation-only how do you get in? Well, I'm going to give you the password to RSVP. The password is "Harp" and you can click (here) to RSVP. The event is being held on 3 different days (10/11 - 10/13) RSVP and pick which one you'd like to go to, it will be held at the Boston Center for the Arts in the South End. Believer brings together GUINNESS® Draught enthusiasts to celebrate the heritage and the legend of one of the world's mo ...

Live Jazz & Art - 9/19 2007-09-18 18:46:00 This is an event that I'm really excited about. Live Jazz & art - it's going to be an evening of sophistication. The artwork is by local artist Lisa Finch. It's terrific stuff.Celebrate Hump Day by swinging by Vinalia from 8pm to 11pm for some live music and some great artwork. I was crushed when a client decided last minute (yesterday) that they wanted to have an out of town meeting tomorrow. Because if I was in Boston tomorrow night (ie: All you readers out there) you'd find me at Vinalia.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Amp

Michael A. Tye Golf Tournament - 9/19 2007-09-17 17:47:00 It's getting cold fast. I feel like it was warm all last week and then then when the weekend hit, it suddenly got surprisingly cold. I was driving around at one point and the temperature meter in my car said it was 48 degrees outside.Soon, it's going to be snowing out. I'm cringing as I think about the upcoming winter. According to the Farmer's Almanac, it's going to be a really cold one. Takeaway message? Spend time outside while you can.The 5th Annual Michael A. Tye Golf Tournament takes place this Wednesday, September 19th, 2007 at the Pinehills Golf Club in Plymouth, MA. Click (here) for the official website and additional information.Proceeds go to the Ray Tye Medical Aid Foundation where their mission is to facilitate access to medical treatments for financially vulnerable individuals in our society, thereby assuring equal access to specialized, life-saving medical evaluation, diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation to all.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events ...

1000 Words - Natick Collection 2007-09-15 17:29:00 I just got back from the new Natick Collection (what used to be known as the Natick Mall) and I have to say that I'm really impressed with what they've done with the place. In addition to all the expansion, Natick has done a great job of attracting A-List stores/restaurants. LV, Burberry, LuluLemon, Zara, etc. Copley is going to get a run for it's money. And since a picture is worth 1000 words, here's 9000 words worth.PS. Traffic in and around Natick is now nightmarish. Parking is also insane despite the new parking garages they built for the mall. Hopefully it will die down a little once the "new mall" novelty has worn off. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...