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Celebrities In Boston - The Sports Club LA 2007-09-14 12:34:00 I blogged a little while ago about how Boston Public was a great place to see Hollywood celebrities while they are in town. Here comes another: The Sports Club LA. The Sports Club is located on Avery Street adjacent to the Ritz Carlton. It's also considered one of the nicest gyms in Boston. You'd figure that the health conscious stars out there would be swinging by the Sports Club for a workout while staying at the Ritz during their Boston stay.I saw The Rock at the Sports Club way back when in November when he was in town filming his new movie "The Game Plan." The Boston Globe reported that Justin Timberlake was working out with a friend at the Sports Club while he was in town.More recently, Equinox opened up near the Back Bay T Stop. They had a huge banner up proclaiming that they were now the best gym in Boston - so I had to check it out. I will admit that it was pretty nicely decorated. New places usually are. Their bathroom fixtures were quite nice. I think the fing ... Celebrities

Beckett Bowl Charity Event - Tonight 2007-09-13 15:18:00 Sorry for the short notice, it totally slipped my mind earlier this week. Josh Beckett's Beckett Bowl charity event goes on tonight. Proceeds will go to benefit the Children's Hospital Boston. Yes, the Red Sox pitcher is a local celebrity. But it's the guest performer that will be drawing the crowds.Adrian Grenier (You and I know him as Vinny Chase from Entourage) will be performing with his band the Honey Brothers at the afterparty. Man, I love that show. And I'm sure you do too. Click (here) for the official website and details. Swing by and catch a Glimpse of AquaMan. Town Line Ten Pin & Rain Nightlife 665 Broadway Malden, MA 781-324-7120 5:00 PM Bowling Tournament 9:00 PM Post-Event PartyKnow of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

I'm In StuffatNight This Week! 2007-09-13 14:13:00 Remember the Hot 100 issue of Stuff@Night from last month? Click (here) for a link to my disgruntled blog post after reading that issue. The magazine was supposed to feature the 100 Hottest things in Boston. Hottest restaurant, Hottest clothing store, etc. When it came time for the Hottest Blog, they chose a NYC blog.Well in addition to just writing a blog entry, I also wrote an email to Stuff@Night and it was published this week. It's the issue with the Welcome Back doormat on the cover. Goto the stands and grab a copy!!!!Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Walking for a Cause - 9/16 2007-09-13 13:11:00 I suppose its best to get all the walking in now while the weather is still decent. No one's going to do a charity walk in November when it's freezing out. Personally, I find it hard to roll about of bed in the morning for the 5 months spanning November to March.Coming up this Sunday 9/16 there are two walks for you to choose from. Or if you're really ambitious, you could try to do both.The 15th Annual Lupus Walk on the Charles starts at 9am with registration and then the walk commences at 10am. The walk will start at Artesani Park in Brighton. Click (here) for directions. I think that this is a 3 mile walk, but I can't be certain. The website doesn't really have much information on it.The Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk is also going on this Sunday.The Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk gives participants the opportunity to follow the course of the 26.2-mile Boston Marathon in honor or memory of friends, family, co-workers, and patients facing all forms of cancer. It is th ...

Children's Book Festival - 9/15 2007-09-12 19:29:00 While some of us are drinking beers in an effort to get textbooks for the kids. Other's may want to take that time and take their kids to the 5th Annual Children's Book Festival going on in Copley Square this Saturday 9/15 from 11am - 5pm.Enjoy a fun-filled day of readings by children's author's and illustrators, book signings, appearances by costumed characters, music, giveaways, and more. Admission is FREE and more than 20 local and national authors and performers will be on hand for the event.Click (here) for the official website and schedule of events for the day. I guess I'm getting old because I can't recognize any of the authors. But, not so old that I'm buying books for kids of my own. What happened to the days of Louis Sachar and the Sideways Stories from Wayside School? Man, those were classics.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Children

Riverfront Brewfest - 9/15 2007-09-12 19:18:00 Coming up this Saturday is the 2nd Annual Haverhill Brewery Riverfront Brewfest. There's another beer festival next week as well, but who says you can't go to two beer festivals, two weeks in a row? One flyer says that there will be beer from 15 breweries, a different one says there will be beers from 20 local breweries. Conclusion? There will be more than enough beer to sample. There are 2 sessions on Saturday. Noon to 4pm and 5pm to 9pm. Proceeds benefit the Haverhill Public Schools Textbook Project. You drink, so the kids can have textbooks. Sounds like a great idea to me. Just remember to find yourselves a designated driver. Choose that friend of yours on Atkins, he/she can't drink anyway. Beer = carbs.Click (here) for the official website. Tickets are $18 in advance and $20 at the door. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Foxwoods Food & Wine Festival 9/14 2007-09-11 17:07:00 This is going to be a jam packed weekend, I can already tell. The good news is, we'll all have plenty of options to choose from. For those of you that are fans of gourmet food, the Foxwoods Casino is hosting a Food & Wine Festival this weekend that looks like its going to be amazing.Celebrity chefs, wine & spirit experts - I'm pretty excited. Here's a list of the celebrity chef's that will be there: Lidia Bastianich, David Burke, Giada De Laurentiis, Dave Lieberman, Masaharu Morimoto, Michael Schlow, Ming Tsai, Jody Adams ....... ok I'm going to stop because my hands are getting tired and there's a dozen more chefs. Click (here) for the complete list of chefs.A few of the events are already sold out, but click (here) to see the schedule of events and see if you'd like to go to any of the remaining events. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Amp

Boston Film Festival - 9/14 2007-09-11 16:50:00 Coming up this Friday is the start of the 23rd Annual Boston Film Festival. The festival starts on 9/14 and goes on for an entire week. Films will be shown at the AMC Boston Common on Tremont Street.Over the past 23 years the BFF has premiered such notable films as "The Last Kiss," "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," "Renaissance," "Deliver Us From Evil," "Jesus Camp," "The Ground Truth," "The US vs. John Lennon," "A Desperate Crossing," "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "Prime," "North Country."For those of you that are hoping to catch a glimpse of some Hollywood celebs, the following folks will be in town for the event: George Clooney, Jessica Alba, Dane Cook, Alison Eastwood (Clint's daughter), and Alicja Bachleda.Click (here) for the official site and schedule of movies.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Film

Boston Film Festival - 9/14 2007-09-11 16:50:00 Coming up this Friday is the start of the 23rd Annual Boston Film Festival. The festival starts on 9/14 and goes on for an entire week. Films will be shown at the AMC Boston Common on Tremont Street.Over the past 23 years the BFF has premiered such notable films as "The Last Kiss," "A Guide to Recognizing Your Saints," "Renaissance," "Deliver Us From Evil," "Jesus Camp," "The Ground Truth," "The US vs. John Lennon," "A Desperate Crossing," "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "Prime," "North Country."For those of you that are hoping to catch a glimpse of some hollywood celebs, the following folks will be in town: George Clooney, Jessica Alba, Dane Cook, Alison Eastwood (Clint's daughter), and Alicja Bachleda.Click (here) for the official site and schedule of movies.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Film

Moment of Silence - 9/11/07 2007-09-11 07:58:00 Good morning everyone. Just wanted to ask that we all take a moment of silence today in honor of the loved ones who died six years ago on this day. Many of us in Boston had family/friends that were on those planes that left from Logan. It's shocking that six years have already gone by, don't let their memories fade.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Celebrities in Boston - 9/10/07 2007-09-10 10:52:00 It's been a busy week for celebrities in Boston. Not only were 3 movies being filmed in the Boston area, but the AARP convention was also in town. Kirk & Michael Douglas spoke at the convention. Wife Catherine Zeta Jones was reported to be in town as well. In addition, LL Cool J hosted a Friday morning workout for convention-goers. And then on Saturday, Whoopi Goldberg and Maya Angelou were on stage together for an interview.Gisele was spotted at the Patriots game on Sunday supporting her man. Congrats to the Patriots for crushing the Jets. And also congrats to Ellis Hobbs for your 108 yard kickoff return. If you missed it, Hobbs set a new NFL record for the longest kickoff return beating the previous record of 106 yards, by Green Bay's Al Carmichael in 1966, Kansas City's Nolan Smith in 1967 and Roy Green of the St. Louis Cardinals in 1979.Dane Cook and Kate Hudson made their way to Comedy Connection on Saturday night to see Russell Peters perform. Cook made his way on the ... Celebrities

Boston Taxi Drivers 2007-09-10 10:24:00 The Metro has an interesting blurb today talking about what it takes to be a Taxi driver in Boston. I've always wondered how it worked, so if you were wondering also, here are the 3 steps.Step 1: Goto the Boston Police Headquarters Criminal Record Check Driving Record Check Drug Test Interview 10 Question test on the rules of the roadStep 2: Taxi School 3 day course at Roxbury Community CollegeStep 3: Get a Job Find a local taxi fleet where you can lease a car per shift $77 per 12 hours $139 per 24 hours $700 per weekThe one question that I have, is how did any of the cab drivers I've ever ridden with pass the 10 question test on the rules of the road?Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Museum of Science College Night 2007-09-09 18:38:00 Tomorrow, Monday 9/10, the Museum of Science is sponsoring "College Night" to welcome all the college students back to Boston. The event will be held from 4pm to 10pm and students get free admission to all venues with their college ID. Click (here) for official website or see below for a list of what will be going on that evening.Book SigningCandid discussion with Amber Madison, author of Hooking Up: A Girl's All-Out Guide to Sex and Sexuality, followed by a book signing.Exhibit HallsMore than 700 interactive exhibits plus Theater of Electricity demos and live animal presentations.Laser ShowsLaser Led ZeppelinLaser U2Laser Pink Floyd (I saw this one, it's awesome)Omni PassesThe Mugar Omni Theater will be closed for renovation during College Night, but you can pick up two free passes to go back after mid-NovemberFree RafflePrizes available from many Boston-area stores, restaurants, and venuesBoston Duck ToursDepart from the Museum at 4pm and 4:30pm3-D Digital CinemaBugs3D SunKnow of ...

Langham Hotel Chocolate Bar 2007-09-09 18:13:00 The Langham Hotel's famous Chocolate Bar opened this past weekend. For those of you that haven't experienced it, the Chocolate Bar is a seasonal all-you-can-eat buffet featuring chocolate of all shapes, sizes, and incarnations. This year's theme is "Air, Fire, Water & Earth."Experience this all-you-can-enjoy buffet through the four elements of nature as chocolate creations. This delicious assortment of more than 125 chocolate desserts includes chocolate mousses, specialty cakes, made-to-order chocolate crêpes, homemade ice cream, fresh baked cookies, milk chocolate passion fruit tarts, miniature s’more cups, cotton candy, delicate truffles, donut machine, homemade waffles with chocolate fondue and more.I do enjoy the occasional piece of chocolate, but a full meal of just chocolate isn't really my cup of tea. If you're a chocolate lover, though, and haven't checked this out yet, keep one of your Saturdays open for this event. As I think about it more, I may have to check it ...

Ollie Road Race on Saturday 2007-09-07 12:25:00 The Ollie Road Race is a 5 mile run / 2 mile walk taking place tomorrow, Saturday 9/8 at 10am. This race has been going on in South Boston for the past 66 years! Granted, I don't really go to South Boston very often, but this is the first I've heard of the Ollie Road Race in the 7 years that I've been in Boston. Following the Settlement House tradition, the Ollie Road Race Classic was initiated in 1941 and is one of the longstanding road races in New England. Beginning as an athletic event for young men, the Ollie Road Race Classic is now more than just a race – it is a community event that provides all family members with the opportunity to celebrate the positive aspects of the neighborhood.To make things a little more interesting this year, Procter & Gamble is sponsoring Dunkin' Donuts runners to run in the race while pushing grocery shopping carts and passing out samples of the new packaged coffee. So if you're free tomorrow and want to enjoy the last few bits of warm w ...