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Taj Boston Summer Packages 2007-08-04 08:23:00 If you've got money to burn and you're looking for a weekend getaway in Boston, I've got the perfect thing for you. Taj Boston (The old Ritz Carlton on Arlington Street) has a series of "summer packages" being offered through the month of August. Having a picnic in Boston Common with food prepared by Taj Chefs, or watching a Polo Match at Myopia Hunt Club in Hamilton, MA are just two of the options. Taj Boston Go Fly a Kite Package Accommodations for two in a Deluxe Room overlooking the Public GardenPicnic in the Public Garden by Picnic ButlerPicnic basket prepared by Taj Boston chefsTaj Boston kiteWhite umbrellaComplimentary Swan Boat ride for twoDinner for two in The CaféComplimentary valet parkingBegins at $580; Garden View Suite from $880 Taj Boston Myopia Polo Package Accommodations for two in a Deluxe Room Breakfas ...

Celebrating 100 Posts 2007-08-04 08:20:00 It's been a great couple of months. Thanks to everyone for their support. I'm using post 101 to celebrate my first 100 posts. I appreciate all those who have paid a visit, especially those that come back each day to read a little about what's going on in Boston. It means a lot to me.Cheers,Beantown BloggerKnow of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Getting a Gun in Boston - Part III 2007-08-03 10:55:00 I posted about two weeks ago about the Tax Free weekend coming up in Massachusetts. And I posted (here) about how I got a great deal on a Ruger Mark III at the Four Seasons in Woburn. Put the two together and what do you get? A tax free gun purchase.I just received an email from Four Seasons stating the following:If you know what you want to purchase, call us or stop by the shop and we’ll put it aside for you until Saturday 8/11. If we don’t have what you want or if we run out of something, pay for it in full on Saturday and we’ll get it for you as soon as possible. We look forward to another busy “NO SALES TAX� day at Four Seasons! We have 13 people working that day to assist you in your purchase and to keep the lines and flow of paperwork going smoothly. Call or stop by the shop and reserve your TAX FREE ITEMS today!The Four Seasons isn't open on Sundays, so even though Sunday 8/12 is also tax free, your only change to shop there will be Saturday. In co ...

Morton's Steak and Seafood for Two 2007-08-03 10:40:00 I've been to the Morton's in Boston once. I've been to the Morton's in Richmond a thousand times (Clients like it there). For a chain restaurant, their food is quite good. I usually go for the sliced beefsteak tomato with blue cheese and then the "slightly smaller" ribeye - medium rare. Click (here) for a link to their Steak and Seafood for Two promotion. It's $99 and runs through September 30th. Here's what you get for your $99:2 Single Cut FiletsChoice of Two: Colossal Shrimp Alexander (These are awesome) Jumbo Lump Crab Cake (Always delicious) Broiled Sea Scallops (Never had these, but I bet they're tasty)Choice of Two: Caesar Salad Morton's SaladOne Signature PotatoOne Fresh Vegetable (Get the sauteed wild mushrooms)Choice of Two: Morton's Legendary Hot Chocolate Cake (This one is a no brainer) Key Lime Pie (Nothing special)Anyone been to Morton's lately and can share with readers exactly how much the promo helps us save? Also, if you don ...

Chinatown August Moon Festival 2007-08-02 14:52:00 Coming up this Sunday is the Chinatown celebration for the August Moon Festival. According to the Metro, legend had it that the Chinese overthrew the Mongol Yuan Dynasty in 1368 with the help of hidden messages in mooncakes.Personally, I have no idea where the celebration comes from, I just like to eat my mooncake. I'm also a fan of Lion Dancing, and Chinese martial arts performances - both of which will be taking place this Sunday, August 5th. Other stuff going on: Chinese Calligraphy, Live Music, a Ping Pong tournament, and much much more. Click (here) for official website. Festivities will be centered around the Chinatown Gate and start at 10am and run until 5pm. Here's the plan. Wake up around 10am, saunter over to China Pearl and grab some dim sum. Afterwards, stick around for a few performances and then spend the rest of the day working on that tan in Boston Common. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.co ...

Shakespeare on the Common - Part II 2007-08-01 20:02:00 Did you guys get a chance to see "A Midsummer Night's Dream" last week? Remember how I mentioned that the show got cut down from 20 performances down to only 7 due to budget cuts? Click (here) for original post. Well I read some news yesterday that really IRKS me. Read the Globe article for yourself (here)The president and chief executive of the Citi Performing Arts Center received a $1.265 million dollar bonus on top of his $409K salary. Question: What was the budget for the full run of Shakespeare on the Common? Answer: About 960K. This got cut in half to about 480K leaving us the audience with only 7 shows to try to go to.I think you can see where I'm going with this. First of all, aren't bonuses only supposed to be paid out when you do a good job? Screwing us all out of 13 Shakespeare performances doesn't really seem like a good job to me. Secondly, how about just taking a "measly" 700K bonus, and NOT cutting the Shakespeare on the Common budget?This just goes to sh ...

Nordstrom Grand Opening Gala 2007-08-01 19:06:00 For the shoppers out there and also the folks that want to rub elbows with the upper crust. I'm posting early because I found out about this today, and tickets could potentially run out, so I want all my readers to have time to jump on it if they'd like to go. Nordstrom Grand Opening @ Natick CollectionA GRAND OPENING GALA TO BENEFIT THE MFA Wednesday, September 5, 6:30-10 pm Runway Fashion Show: 8 and 9 pm Be among the first to help celebrate the first Nordstrom store in the greater Boston area at an elegant evening devoted to all things fashionable. Enjoy dinner and dessert buffets, live entertainment, a runway fashion show and, of course, incredible shopping. Cocktail attire requested.Tickets are $150. All proceeds benefit the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, and Boston Ballet.To purchase tickets by phone or for special accommodations information, please call 617-369-3851.To purchase tickets using the MFA's secure online form, click here.Know of Any Interesting Boston New ...

Here Comes Kevin Garnett 2007-07-31 09:51:00 All-Star Kevin Garnett is supposedly on his way to the Celtics. Announced today, the Celtics will be making a 5 to 1 trade with Minnesota to make this deal go through. The Celtics will send Al Jefferson, Gerald Green, Theo Ratliff, Ryan Gomes, Sebastian Telfair, and two first-round picks to the Timberwolves for Garnett, terms both sides have agreed to in principle.The news is all over the Globe and the Metro in case you haven't heard about it yet. All throughout June, we read articles like the one (here) on ESPN saying Garnett would never come to Boston. But the tables have turned. Maybe he buy Manny's place when he moves here; it's still on the market. Or anyone else that has $6.9 million dollars laying around - who wouldn't want to live in the penthouse of the Ritz?Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Pinkberry Substitute 2007-07-30 11:50:00 Ever had Pinkberry? I had it for the first time about a month or so ago while I was in New York. I'll admit that it was pretty tasty, and it was nice with the fresh fruit toppings. Steep price though. I think it was like $7 or $8 for a large. Yesterday's Globe had a plug for another low-calorie frozen yogurt called Frogurt. My first reaction is....terrible name. It's almost as bad as when they named Botox by combining the terms 'botulism' and 'toxin.' Anyway, Frogurt is available at the Three Sisters ice cream shop in Providence. It's a 45 minute drive versus a 4 hour drive to NYC to get your '25 calorie an ounce' frozen dessert fix. I'll report back once I have a chance to drive down there and try it. For those of you out for summer. Here's the address for you to check it out if you've got time.1074 Hope StProvidence, RI 02906(401) 273-7230Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

“Celebrate Seafood” Dinner Series 2007-07-29 16:47:00 Many thanks to Annie from the New England Aquarium for letting me know about their "Celebrate Seafood" dinner series focused on sustainable seafood. Do you guys remember reading an article last November about how we're going to run out of seafood over the next 50 years? An article was published in Science and there were local news articles everywhere covering it. Here's a link to a BBC article from that time (here).I'm a huge seafood lover. I drove up to Rockport a few weeks ago to get some lobster and do some kayaking. I'm planning on still being around in 2050, and life would suck if there was no seafood left. So everyone do your part to at least be educated on the situation and what alternatives are available.This Tuesday, July 31st, the dinner series will feature Barramundi, an ocean-friendly replacement for Chilean sea bass. BTW, the real name for Chilean Sea Bass is Patagonian Toothfish - just a little bit of trivia for you. My head is full of useless trivia. Click ...

Roxbury Film Festival 2007-07-29 16:32:00 The Roxbury Film Festival starts this Wednesday, August 1st and runs until August 5th. The festival will be held at multiple venues including: the MFA, Northeastern University, Roxbury Center for the Arts and Wentworth Institute of Technology. Click (here) for a schedule of events each day this week. The Roxbury Film Festival is the largest festival in New England dedicated to showcasing films that celebrate people of color. Our mission is to provide an opportunity for audiences to view these works and experience stories often overlooked in mainstream media. While New England filmmakers of color are the focus of the festival, we also screen films by filmmakers from various backgrounds and regions.The festival is co-sponsored by ACT Roxbury Consortium and The Color of Film Collaborative with assistance from The Roxbury Film Festival Planning Committee.Click (here) to get pricing and also pick up your tickets to the festival.K ... Film

Tax Free Weekend (Aug 11-12) 2007-07-27 11:20:00 The House voted yesterday in favor of a two day sales tax holiday in August. The tax free weekend is set for August 11-12th. The usual 5% sales tax will be suspended for purchases up to $2500. So if you're in the market for some reasonably large purchases, save it for 2 weeks from now. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Kate Spade F&F Sale 2007-07-26 05:26:00 The Kate Spade Friends and Family sale starts today and runs until July 28th. The Boston store is located at 117 Newbury Street. Click (here) for a link to the coupon and promo code. Print it out if you're going to goto the store or use code: SUMMER07 for an additional 20% off sale items.Girls, go out and get that bag you've been wanting. Guys, go out and buy that bag that your girl has been wanting. She'll appreciate it. Your wallet will too.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Amp

Jazz in July 2007-07-25 09:19:00 Jazz in July is a free concert series that was running during the month of July. Official website (here). If you haven't had a chance to go to a concert yet, there are only 3 daytime concerts left and 2 evening concerts.Lunch Hour Concerts - 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Take a break from the ordinary with lunch time concerts at a variety of downtown locations.July 25 The Usual SuspecksWashington & Summer Streets (Rain Location: 101 Arch Street)July 27 Dave Johnson TrioBorders Books - Washington & School StreetsJuly 30 Marianne Solivan QuartetSouth Station Relax After Work -5:00 pm - 7:00 pmExperience some of the hottest downtown establishments and relax with some of the hottest Jazz in Boston. July 31 The Lance Martin Band @ Ivy The Usual Suspecks @ FeltKnow of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Concert Tix for $10 2007-07-24 08:00:00 No time to elaborate. Have to run to client meeting. $10 Concert Ticket Sale. Click (here). Promo runs today only, Tuesday July 24, from 10am to 10pm.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...