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Shawn Mullins at the Museum of Science Tonight 2008-01-23 09:43:00 Happy Hump Day everyone. Who's going to brave the cold tonight to grab a hump day drink?Tonight at 6pm, The Boston Globe and WBOS 92.9FM will be hosting Shawn Mullins at the Museum of Science. The event is called "Music and Words with Shawn Mullins" and will be takin gplace at the Charles Hayden PlanetariumMullins will perform songs from his forthcoming CD Honeydew set to a special laser show under the Planetarium’s stars.I've never heard of the guy, but based on his website he sounds to me like a country'ish type singer. Click (here) to visit his official website.UPDATE:I just received word that the Shawn Mullins concert is NOT open to the public. I was originally told that it was a free event and now I'm being told it's only open to contest winners. Sorry everyone. Please don't shoot the messenger. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Casting Call for Scorsese's Ashecliffe 2008-01-22 11:23:00 Looks like we're in for some more movie filming coming up soon. Martin Scorsese will be filming a movie adaptation of Dennis Lehane's book "Shutter Island" in Boston starting in March. Coming up this Saturday, Jan 26th will be an open casting call.The movie which is currently called "Ashecliffe" is set in a 1950's mental institution with flashbacks to a World War II concentration camp. The film will star: Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Patricia Clarkson, Ben Kingsley, and Mark Ruffalo.Grant Wilfley Casting is opening a satellite office in Boston for the feature film ASHECLIFFE directed by Martin Scorsese and starring Leonardo DiCaprio. Filming begins in the Boston, Mass. area in March 2008. An open call will be held from 10am to 4pm on Saturday Jan. 26 at Boston University (George Sherman Union- Metcalf Hall) 775 Commonwealth Ave. Boston, MA 02215 to cast extras for the feature film.Casting for people to play mental institution staff (doctors, nurses, orderlies, guards), ...

Toscanini's in Trouble Also! 2008-01-22 11:15:00 Man, you leave the country for one week and the whole world falls apart. Apparently, Toscanini's is in trouble, too. According to what I've been able to read, they fell behind on some taxes that they owe and have since been shut down.Anybody know how long they've been closed? I haven't eaten at Tosci's since my college days, but a local institution is a local institution - it's sad to see you go. The owner has started a website to solicit donations to help pay for the backtaxes that they owe. Click (here) to go to the website. So far they've raised $13K+ and their goal is to raise $25K.If you're in the giving mood - head over to their website and make a contribution.Dear Toscanini's: I won't be donating because as you've admitted on your site, it was your responsibility to pay the taxes, and I don't feel that the burden should fall on others to pay your bills. However, I do respect you guys as a local Boston landmark and wish you the best of luck on your journey to ge ...

Domain Furniture Files Bankruptcy 2008-01-21 13:56:00 Nothing screams recession like businesses going under. First Jasmine Sola (upscale women's clothing), then Alpha Omega (luxury watches/jewelry), and now Domain (upscale furniture). According to today's globe, Domain has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after "a months-long struggle to find new investors as sales decline." Good luck finding investors - the worldwide stock markets are plummeting. Personally, my entire apartment is furnished with stuff from Ikea. I live in one big Ikea catalog. Except for my couch - that one's from Jordan's - but only because the couch I wanted from Ikea was sold out and I didn't want to wait.When people don't have money to spend, high-margin luxury products like jewelry and furniture are going to be the first to go. Click (here) to read the Globe article. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Adriana Lima at Natick Collection Friday 1/18 2008-01-17 18:37:00 If i wasn't in a different country, you'd most likely find me at the Natick Collection this Friday, standing in line for a chance to meet Adriana Lima. She'll be at the Victoria's Secret in Natick doing an autograph signing from 5pm to 7pm this Friday 1/18.PS. For all the single guys out there. I read in the latest issue of Esquire that she's single. As Barney would say, "Suit UP!"Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Beantown Bloggery on Facebook 2008-01-15 16:01:00 Did I ever mention that I started a group on Facebook for Beantown Bloggery readers? Scope out the other folks in the area that read the blog and support the Bloggery.If I started a bulletin board for folks to post restaurant reviews and events and such, would that be helpful? I've just been brainstorming some ideas on how to make the Bloggery better - any suggestions you guys have would be great.Click (here) to join the Facebook group. It's called "I Read the Beantown Bloggery." Maybe you can use it to meet some other Bostonians in the area. Guy 1 - "Hi, I noticed you read the Beantown Bloggery"Girl 1 - "Yes, it's an awesome site."Guy 1 - "I agree. Look how much we have in common. Wanna grab dinner sometime?"Girl 1 - "Absolutely!"That's how it would probably go.......Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Patriots Perfection at Collegehype 2008-01-15 15:44:00 Good morning everyone. It's 5am in Dongguan, China and the jetlag is alive and well. I already wrote to congratulate the Pats on their recent victory, what I wasn't aware of was a new clothing line put out by local clothing company CollegeHype to celebrate. Thanks to Bloggery Reader Rebecca for sending me the info.Collegehype has teamed up with Children's Hospital Boston and come out with a line of "Perfection" wear to cheer on the Patriots, support the Children's Hospital, and help you stay warm in all the snow (it's snowing right? That's what the weather widget on my desktop says.)10% of proceeds from the "Perfection" Line will be donated to the Children's Hospital.Here's my pick of the litter - the grey hoodie. Click (here) to see the entire line and pick one out for yourself. Do it for the kids. Do it for Tiny Tim. "Please sir.....can I have some more?" Ok, I'm losing it - time to hit the showers and get ready for my breakfast meeting. Stay warm everyone - if it' ...

Introducing Ingrid Gerdes & Prize Giveaway 2008-01-14 00:17:00 I was contacted recently by local artist Ingrid Gerdes about her new cd that debuted earlier this month - The Eclectic Collection. Her email couldn't have come at a better time.I recently cleaned off all the music on my laptop to make more room for ......... more work files .... *gasp*. Yeah, I know - boring. Anyway, I just used Pandora.com to stream music while at the office. I was in for a rude awakening this morning when I discovered that Pandora is only available in the U.S. As a result, I've been listening to Ingrid's songs nonstop all morning off of her Myspace page (here) and let me tell you, it's awesome. Amy Winehouse eat your heart out.Here's a little more information about Ingrid's new cd:Ingrid releases her original debut album, The Eclectic Collection, in January 2008. The album mixes blues, soul, Motown, R&B, reggae, classical and pop—into one unique compilation. With original pieces, both personally written and produced, this album epitomizes her appr ... Amp

Patriots vs Chargers 2008-01-14 00:07:00 Congrats to the Patriots for extending their record to 17-0 after defeating the Jaguars. I know all of you know it already and it's not news - but something really funny (and sad) showed up on my google page. I have an RSS feed that shows me the most popular search terms on Google and number 7 as of right now is "Terrell Owens Crying." It's a little sad because I'm originally from Dallas so I would have loved to see a superbowl with the Cowboys and the Patriots. But, alas I guess it won't happen this year. I didn't get to see the game because I'm in Hong Kong right now and missed it in lieu of a breakfast meeting with some clients - was T.O. crying when they lost?Anyhoo. Chargers are up next. Who's going to the Superbowl? Pats and Packers?Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Stuff@Night Party at Wonderbar 2008-01-12 04:49:00 Bass Ale, one of my favorite beers, is hosting a "VIP" party at Wonderbar in collaboration with Stuff@Night on Tuesday, January 15th.According to the invitation, they will be serving hors d'oeuvres and Bass from 7-9pm. You have to rsvp to attend - send emails to rsvp@stuffatnight.comCheck out the flyer below for additional info.Personally, Tuesday is a bit early in the week to be drinking, but it's a "VIP" party so it must be good....hehe.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Farewell Trans Fat, It Was Nice Knowing You 2008-01-11 23:19:00 Well, what New York City does we tend to follow. First it was Brookline and now it looks like Boston is following suit.The Boston Public Health Commission voted unanimously, after little discussion, to give preliminary approval to a ban that would take effect late this year if it receives another thumbs-up in the spring.I'm not really sure how I feel about this. Part of me wants the ability to eat trans fat if I feel like it. I don't like being told what I can and cannot eat by the government. The other part of me is thinking - it's not like I eat trans fat on its own. Stuff is cooked in it or with it. If that same food can be cooked to taste the same without it, then what's the harm of banning it?It wouldn't hurt for me to be a little bit healthier anyways. So life minus the trans fat would probably be beneficial. Click (here) to read the original Globe article.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

New England Boat Show - 1/12 2008-01-11 23:05:00 Sorry for the short hiatus. CES got a little crazy - nonstop meetings and very little sleep. Coming back tomorrow is the New England Boat Show. Nothing to combat recession like going out and buying a boat. =) That'll show Bernanke.Welcome to the New England Boat Show. The oldest, largest and most respected boating marketplace in the Northeast. The New England Boat Show is held annually at the new, state of the art, Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC). With more than twice the available space of any other exhibition hall in the state, this is truly an event that the boating enthusiast will not want to miss! The show combines over 500,000 square feet of exhibit space and ceiling heights to over 90 feet. See Powerboats and fully rigged Cruising Sailboats to 50 feet. The New England Boat Show also has over 350 exhibits of marine accessories for your boating needs. The show starts tomorrow, Saturday 1/12 and runs until 1/20. Have a good time folks! Click (here) for the ...

What CES Looks Like 2008-01-08 19:07:00 Apparently CES attendance is way down this year. I don't know the exact number (too lazy/tired to Google it) but you can tell from the fact that the halls are not nearly as crowded as they were last year. Don't get me wrong, there's still a lot of people here. But last year it was like trying to maneuver through a nightclub - people were packed in like sardines everywhere you went.Anyhoo, below is a picture of a typical shot of the convention hall at CES. Companies spend lots of money making their booths look nice. They also hire pretty women to wear skimpy outfits to stand in their booths. It's a little sad. Sorry, no pics of the women in skimpy outfits. There's already plenty of websites on the internet that specialize in that. And below I have a picture of something that I thought was pretty neat. Not breathtaking or anything, but neat. I've been in nonstop meetings everyday so I haven't had time to scour the floor for cool stuff, but hopefully I will tomorrow. So ...

Greyhound Racing Poll 2008-01-07 22:06:00 Beantown Bloggery Reader Vicky had a question to pose for everyone about greyhound racing in MA so I've put up a new poll on my page. After the casino poll from a couple weeks ago (here) she just wanted to know how everyone felt on the issue.From Vicky:This is a question that will be on the 2008 ballot (I hope it passes due to the treatment of the animals). We collected over 100,000 signatures in 9 weeks and will be collecting 11,000 more between the end of May till the end of June. I am just curious how people view the issue.Help out a fellow Bostonian and cast your vote, the poll is on the upper right hand corner of the page (here). Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

The Beantown Bloggery Needs Your Help 2008-01-07 01:18:00 I usually read multiple newspapers each day so that I can find Boston news to share with everyone. Unfortunately, a wrench gets thrown in the system when I have to travel for work. But often times, folks send me emails about events that they know of and events that they are holding/attending. SEND ME EMAILS. Without papers to read, I'm relying on you guys to send me news on what's happening in Boston until I return.Alternatively, if ya'll would like to hear about what's going on in Las Vegas this week (I'm here for CES - the Consumer Electronics Show) or Hong Kong next week (business meetings overseas), then let me know. I'm more than happy to shift gears temporarily.Here's a couple pics of the coolest item from CES last year. Sony's OLED tv - I've been told that there is one on display at the Sony store in Copley right now. I think they just started selling in Japan and pricing was about $2000 for an 11" tv. The tv is pretty amazing though, only a few millimeters thic ...