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STIX Restaurant Review 2007-12-16 15:49:00 I first blogged about STIX in October (here) right before it opened. Well the reviews are in and apparently the place is not so good. The owners of 33 who opened this place up in Bomboa's former space seem to have missed the target. Here is an excerpt from the Globe review from this weekend.Unfortunately, these $9 signature plates were our least favorite part of the meal. The shrimp on the Thai coconut lime skewers was overcooked and accompanied by a cloying lime-pineapple-sesame chutney. The tuna sashimi on ginger mango skewers had an already-been-chewed texture, and the portobello mushrooms on garlic-herb skewers left a bitter, burnt taste in our mouths.To the owners of this new restaurant, if you're reading I have a few tips for you:I already complained previously in my other blog entry (here) that $9 for three sticks is WAY overpriced. You also shouldn't force diners to purchase three of one thing per order. Price your yakitori (if you can call it that) at $1.50-$2 a stick ...

Feast of Seven Fishes WINNER! 2007-12-14 17:16:00 Congratulations to Beantown Bloggery reader Christine Delany for winning the Feast of Seven Fishes Contest (here). Apologies to everyone for not posting earlier. Due to inclement weather, I've been stuck in Chicago all day with no internet.Christine, I'll put your free copy of The Feast of Seven Fishes in the mail tomorrow (as long as they stop delaying my flight and I actually get home today). Stay warm everyone. Have a great weekend!PS. To all those PR and Marketing folks out there with things to promote - SEND ME STUFF! I will give it away on this blog. My readers love getting free stuff (who doesn't?).Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Sports Club LA Promotion - 50% Off and More 2007-12-13 10:48:00 I received an email a couple days ago from a Beantown Bloggery reader interested in joining the Sports Club LA. So, last night, I went to the membership office to see what kind of discount I can get for her via a member referral. I wanted to open it up to anyone else who's on the fence. Details are below. If you're interested in joining (serious folks only), send me an email and I will forward you the details along with my membership number so that you can use me as a referral. Here's a mini-excerpt from the email I got from the membership director. Glad to hear that you enjoy the club so much that you recommend it to friends. For new members that Join in December we can take 50% off the $650 initial investment for the health membership. If your friends join by the 24 th of Dec we can take and additional $50 off of that ($275). Additionally, for new Health members that come in and join at the same time we can give them both the family add-on rate of $150/month as opposed to th ...

Casting Call for ABC's "America's Prom Queen" 2007-12-13 10:10:00 I received a press release from ABC Family that they're going to be doing a casting call for what I assume is some sort of new reality tv show this upcoming Saturday 12/15 at 33 Lounge.ABC Family is on a nationwide search for the next TV's America's Prom Queen! ABC Family and PB&J Television's new series "America's Prom Queen" are searching for girls who will live in a story book mansion, compete to be crowned the nation's Prom Queen and have the chance to win a dream prize package! If you are ages 18-20 and dream of being prom queen, we want you! Bring your friends!18 to 20 year old girls - so all you highschool seniors and college freshmen (who want to relive prom) hop to it. More information below:Saturday, December 15th11am-5pm33 Restaurant & Lounge33 Stanhope StreetBoston, MA 02116EMAIL: kristincastingshows@yahoo.com for a VIP audition appointmentFor more information or to apply please log on to www.abcfamily.com/prom or www.pbandjtv.com Know of Any Interesting Bos ... America

Upcoming Concert Ticket Sales 2007-12-13 09:56:00 A couple of upcoming concerts go on sale tomorrow and saturday: Lenny Kravitz on 1.31.08 and Mika on 2.1.08. I don't know anything about Mika other than the fact that PerezHilton loves to blog about the guy. I haven't listened to his music at all, but I figure if he shows up on Perez, there must be lots of people out there that want to see him in concert.Tickets for Mika go on sale Fri, 12/14/07 noon EST. He's performing at the Orpheum on 2.1.08. Click (here) to go to the Ticketmaster page.Tickets for Lenny Kravitz go on sale Sat, 12/15/07 10am EST. He's also performing at the Orpheum (one day earlier) on 1.31.08. Click (here) to go to the Ticketmaster page.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Martin Scorsese To Film in Boston 2007-12-12 10:18:00 Apparently Martin Scorsese is in town in search of a location to film his next movie. Apparently, the town of Medfield is likely going to be the winner. Originally planned for Worcester (but unavailable due to construction) - the former Medfield State Hospital might be used to film Scorses's next film: Shutter Island.Shutter Island is the movie adaptation a Dennis Lehane novel about a murderer in the 1950's that disappears but is believed to be hiding in a hospital for the criminally insane.I know what you're thinking: Since Cameron Diaz and the crew of "The Box" are finishing up and leaving town soon, which stars can we expect next? According to the Globe, already signed up for the movie are: Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Williams, Ben Kingsley, and Mark Ruffalo.Click (here) to read the Globe blurb for yourself.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ... Film

Robert Graham Trunk Show - 12/13 2007-12-12 10:10:00 Robert Graham is holding a trunk show at Frank Stella Clothiers tomorrow, Thursday 12/13. If you haven't heard of Robert Graham, you can check out his website (here). Just be careful if you're at work, the website has music - so mute your computer's speakers before you click.An evening of style and fun as a DJ spins and hors d’oeuvres and wine are passed at the Robert Graham trunk show at Frank Stella featuring the designer brand’s holiday and resort collections. Robert Graham representatives will be on hand to offer style tips, gift giving suggestions and work with customers one on one to find their best Robert Graham look. A sneak peak at the spring collection will also be available. Buy Robert Graham, receive a fun gift with purchase item.The event runs from 6pm - 9pm at Frank Stella (220 Clarendon Street between Boylston and Newbury Streets)Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Shear Madness Discount Code 2007-12-12 09:34:00 I went to go see Shear Madness the very first year I was in Boston. It was interesting, pretty entertaining. I don't think I'd see it again though. For all of you out there that haven't seen it yet, they're running a promo through 12/23 for $10 off all tickets by using the promo code "NOW".For Boston area college students out there, Shear Madness also does the Student Rush Tickets which are: $20 per ticket at the box office. (one ticket per college ID, available 1 hour prior to showtime, subject to availability)Discover for yourself why over 8 million people around the world have seen Shear Madness, America's favorite comedy. Set in a hairstyling salon that is the scene of a wacky murder, Shear Madness is the uproarious whodunit where the audience gets to solve the crime.Click (here) to go to the official website and get more info and to purchase tickets.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Li ...

Feast of Seven Fishes Contest 2007-12-11 14:00:00 Have you ever heard of The Feast of Seven Fishes comic? I hadn't either until now. It's a comic book that is part comic and part cookbook. Intriguing combination. I've got a copy now (Thanks, Christina!) and just started reading it.A little salty, a little racy, the Feast of the Seven Fishes is always honest. From the moment it debuted in September of 2004, the online comic strip developed a loyal audience who rabidly followed the romantic and culinary adventures of an Italian-American family preparing for and celebrating the traditional Christmas Eve seafood feast.Well, the Feast of Seven Fishes crew is on tour this week and will be stopping in Boston on 12/14 at the Boston Beanstock Coffee Co (10 High St. Boston) from 4pm - 8pm. In honor of this, I'm giving away a free copy of the book to one lucky reader. It's been a while since I've given something away - so I figure it's about time.If you'd like a chance to win a free copy of The Feast of Seven Fishes, subscribe to ...

Christmas Shopping - Bloomingdale's Coupon 2007-12-11 10:35:00 For those high rollers out there with expensive taste, here's a coupon code for Bloomingdales.com that will help out a little bit. I don't think I've ever purchased anything from there, but I did try on a pair of True Religion jeans once. I still don't understand how jeans can cost $200 dollars.CORRECTION: I was just reminded that I did purchase two Burberry scarves from Bloomingdale's a couple years ago as Christmas presents to my brother and sister. So I have shopped there before. My bad. Happy Shopping!Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Christmas Shopping - Coupons 2007-12-11 10:30:00 The Globe has been littered with coupons lately - obviously encouraging us to shop for Christmas. I took the liberty of scanning a few of the coupons in case they are of use to folks out there. 20% off your entire purchase at Bed Bath & Beyond (usually its just 20% off 1 item)20% off your entire purchase at the Christmas Tree Shops$20 off $100 at REI, REI.com, or REI-OUTLET.com - the promo code is "HOLIDAY7"Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

TJ Maxx Elves Touring the City - 12/12 2007-12-10 10:49:00 Oh, TJ Maxx (and Marshalls), I can't really decide how I feel about you guys. Things were great for a while and then you had to go and lose 100 million credit card numbers (here). Identity theft is one of those things that terrifies me (almost as much as clowns and those weird hairless cats), so imagine how pissed off I've been after this incident. Click (here) to read about how I'm dealing with it.Anyhoo, the TJ Maxx elves are going to be touring the city and giving away free stuff. Yay for free stuff - the key to my heart. A fleet of 'stylish' elves will leave the North Pole early and hit the Boston streets to spread holiday shopping cheer, prizes and fun beginning on December 12th. The elves will do good deeds throughout the city, hand out a Holiday Gift Guide filled with creative tips on entertaining, holiday gift ideas and more, as well as prizes worth up to $1,000. The elves will also be equipped with holiday giveaways including candy canes and t-shirts!Wednesday, Decemb ...

A Christmas Celtic Sojourn - 12/13 2007-12-10 10:21:00 The Theater District has been a frenzy of activity lately since the Nutcracker opened a week and a half ago. Here's another reason that it's just going to get crazier until after the holidays - the 5th Annual "A Christmas Celtic Sojourn" with Brian O’Donovan opens this Thursday 12/13.The show is an intimate evening of holiday music, songs, dancing, poetry and stories to warm the heart. A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan received rave reviews last year, playing to sold-out houses. This year, Brian welcomes beloved performers new and old including Solas, singer Aoife O'Donovan, guitarist Dougie MacLean, musicians Alasdair Fraser and Natalie Haas and dancer Kieran Jordan. A Christmas Celtic Sojourn with Brian O’Donovan takes place live on stage at the Cutler Majestic Theater in Boston.Click (here) to go to the official website for more information (there's an 8 minute video on the site that has a bit of a preview if you're interested in checking it out). Or if ...

1000 Words - Jasmine Sola Clearance 2007-12-08 23:02:00 Click (here) to read all about the Jasmine Sola debacle. Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...

Comcast Promotional Offer 2007-12-08 22:43:00 Welcome to the newest affiliate on the Beantown Bloggery - Comcast. I know what you're thinking, cable companies are the devil. But what I'm hoping to do is help ease the pain with a special promotional deal that you can get through my link below. Why pay full price if you don't have to?Here's some of the stuff that you can get:Comcast High Speed Internet for $19.99/month for 6 monthsFree Cable Modem and Wireless RouterUp to $300 in Cash Back and Bill CreditsFree HD Service for 12 MonthsI've got RCN right now (because my building doesn't have Comcast). And I have to admit, I miss Comcast's High-Def On Demand. Now I hafta tivo all my shows like Entourage and what not if I want to see it in HD cause otherwise if I watch On Demand it's in standard definition.Know of Any Interesting Boston News or Events That You'd Like to Share?Email me at beantownblog@gmail.com ...