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What to do this week February 15 – 21

Posted on February 15, 2016 | 1 comment
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Mates Leather Weekend is in Provincetown February 19 – 21, 2016

What to do this week: February 15th – 21st

Cocktails with Opus Affair is hosting their monthly social starts at 6PM at Park Restaurant & Bar on Monday, February 15 in Cambridge

Screening: East of Hollywood is a special movie screening at the Lyric Stage Co. Theater – tickets are only $5.00 on Monday, February 15 in Boston

Geek Trivia is guaranteed fun and has lots of prizes (trivia starts at 8pm) hosted every Tuesday at Club Cafe in Boston

The Fellows monthly social for 30- and 40-somethings is happening at Bond in the Financial District from 7 – 9:30PM on Wednesday, February 17 in Boston

Stump Trivia lets you impress your friends with all the trivia you know from 5PM – 10PM every Wednesday at Cathedral Station in Boston

Karaoke Kween is a lot of fun and if you’re good you may nab the $75 cash prize at the end of the night – hosted every Wednesday at Club Cafe in Boston

Outryders Thirsty Thursdays is this gay ski club’s monthly social at Cathedral Station on Thursday, February 18 in Boston

North Shore Pride LGBT Networking Night starts at 5PM at the Danversport Yacht Club on Thursday, February 18 in Danvers

Mates (Snowbound) Leather Weekend IX starts on Friday and runs all weekend with eight official parties / events, February 19-21 in Provincetown

Boyfriends is a monthly gay party at the Milky Way Lounge in JP – this month’s theme is Kylie Minogue so check it out on Friday, February 19 in Boston

Snowball Fight on Boston Common is exactly what it sounds like, drawing college students from all over from 1-3PM on Saturday, February 20 in Boston

Gay For Good Boston Science Club for Girls is taking place at 1PM on Sunday, February 21 in Cambridge

Back 2 Basics Tea Dance never has a cover and always has great music from 70s 80s & 90s, starting at 5PM no cover every Sunday at Club Cafe in Boston

I’ve started posting a weekly listing of upcoming activities.  Send me information about your upcoming programs and events in my blog’s comment section or message me the details on Facebook.

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8th Annual Chocolate Festival

Posted on January 28, 2016 | Leave a comment

Back Bay Chocolate Walking TourIf you love chocolate then you need to get yourself to Harvard Square this weekend. Arrive on the early side for The Chocolate Festival’s free tasting on Saturday, 1-2PM on Brattle Plaza (in front of Crema Café at 27 Brattle Street) for chocolate treats from many of Harvard Square’s finest purveyors including Ben & Jerry’s, Cabot Candy, Crema Café, J.P. Licks and Toscano to name a few.

More details about this fun, free event is available here.

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Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade in Harvard Square Oct 11

Posted on October 10, 2015 | Leave a comment
Honk Festival in Harvard Square

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More than 200,000 people are expected to show up for Harvard Square’s 37th annual Oktoberfest and HONK! Parade on Sunday, October 11th. Bands from around the country will march from Davis to Harvard Square (arriving around 1PM). Following the parade, enjoy Harvard Square’s annual Oktoberfest party, which has six stages for live music and five beer gardens.

For more information about the festivities and to see what times bands will be performing, check out their event page here.

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32nd MayFair music festival returns to Harvard Square Sunday, May 3rd

Posted on April 26, 2015 | Leave a comment
The 32nd Annual MayFair Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

The 32nd Annual MayFair
Sunday, May 3rd, 2015 from 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Boston has a long, proud history of churning out really excellent bands.  Some have gone on to enjoy significant commercial success and many others have gone on to have long, successful careers outside of the mainstream.  Part of the reason so many bands come to Boston is our city’s embrace of music in all its forms.  Next weekend is a good example of what I’m talking about.

Sunday, May 3rd is the 32nd Annual MayFair festival in Harvard Square.  This free, all day event includes an impressive line up of some of Boston’s favorite local acts including The Sheila Divine, Freezepop, Bent Shapes, M’Bolo, Air Traffic Controller, Hallelujah The Hills, Grey Season, the Luxury, Vundabar, Funeral Advantage, Parks, and the Novel Ideas.  All twelve bands will play on two different stages between 12PM and 6PM while various vendors and events take place in Harvard Square. The event is free and open to the public. ​​

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Calling all chocolate lovahs

Posted on January 22, 2015 | 4 comments

Taste of Chocolate Festival, CambridgeThe Taste of Chocolate Festival starts tomorrow, Friday, January 23rd and runs through Sunday, January 25th in Harvard Square.

Some of Harvard Square’s finest restaurants and cafes participate in this three day chocolate extravaganza so if you love chocolate, you may want to hop the red line and head to Cambridge this weekend.

Restaurants will feature chocolate appetizers, entrees, deserts, cocktails, cordials and nightcaps while participating Harvard Square retailers will have scrumptious chocolate specials and deals. For more details visit here.

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What you pay in Boston neighborhoods per square foot

Posted on December 15, 2014 | 3 comments
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Average condo sales prices per square foot

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Last week Curbed Boston posted this image from the Collaborative Companies which shows the average condo sales prices per square foot in a number of Boston neighborhoods and surrounding towns.

Laura Ahmes-Gollinger from the Collaborative Companies explains in the post how this is impacting younger would-be buyers and renters,”The effect of this migration causes a gentrification of these neighborhoods as these new buyers (and renters) demand the residential infrastructure necessary to support their live/work/play convenient urban lifestyles. Somerville is a great example of this with the huge foodie scene, extension of the green line in planning, and the major plans for development and residential housing that we will see in the coming years. In contrast, foreign buyers and empty-nesters will continue to live in the heart of the city and are willing to pay high prices for these amenity-rich, full-service, maintenance-free lifestyles.”

The map makes Southie  still look like a deal – that is if you can still find any since inventory is snapped up in hours.  You can read the full article here.

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Harvard Art Museums

Posted on November 4, 2014 | Leave a comment
Photo Source: Boston Magazine

Photo Source: Boston Magazine

Six years and $350 million dollars later, the Harvard art museums – the Fogg, Busch-Reisinger, and Arthur M. Sackler – have now been combined under one roof.  The Harvard Art Museums as they are being called open to the public later this month, starting Sunday, November 16th.

The expansion gives the combined museums 40% more gallery space to house their 250,000-piece art collection.  Not surprising, Harvard spared no expense with this thoughtful redesign, hiring Pritzker Prize winning architect, Renzo Piano, to create an impressive new home for Harvard’s most prized artwork.  The new Calderwood Courtyard is a great example of Piano’s work, which brings plenty of natural light through the glass-and-steel roofing and upper-level glass walls.   I’m looking forward to seeing this space open to the public and encourage you to check out the Harvard Art Museums.

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Roman Holiday in Cambridge Wed., August 20

Posted on August 19, 2014 | Leave a comment

EF Education, River and a MovieEF Education has brought back their River & A Movie series this year with free movies, lawn games and free kayak rides courtesy of Community Boating from 6:00 – 7:30 PM each Wednesday in August.

For adults, specials at Lingo Bar and Restaurant are available from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Limited parking is also available on a first come, first serve basis at One Education Street, Cambridge, MA.

Movie time is at 8:00 PM at DCR’s North Point Park.  More details on the Facebook page here.

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Raiders of the Lost Ark in Cambridge Wed., Aug 13

Posted on August 10, 2014 | Leave a comment

EF Education, River and a MovieEF Education has brought back their River & A Movie series this year with free movies, lawn games and free kayak rides courtesy of Community Boating from 6:00 – 7:30 PM each Wednesday in August.  For adults, specials at Lingo Bar and Restaurant are available from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Limited parking is also available on a first come, first serve basis at One Education Street, Cambridge, MA.

Movie time is at 8:00 PM at DCR’s North Point Park.  More details on the Facebook page here.

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Princess Bride in Cambridge: Wed., August 6

Posted on August 3, 2014 | Leave a comment

Rob Reiner, River and a Movie, EF EducationEF Education is bringing back their River & A Movie series again with free movies, lawn games and free kayak rides courtesy of Community Boating from 6:00 – 7:30 PM each Wednesday in August.  For adults, specials at Lingo Bar and Restaurant are available from 6:00 – 8:00 PM.  Limited parking is also available on a first come, first serve basis at One Education Street, Cambridge, MA.

Movie time is at 8:00 PM at DCR’s North Point Park.  More details on the Facebook page here.

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Mount Auburn Cemetery

Posted on June 26, 2014 | Leave a comment

Mount Auburn CemetaryFounded in 1831, The Mount Auburn Cemetery is the final resting place for some very famous Bostonians including Mary Baker Eddy, Isabella Stewart Gardner, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to name a few.  Consecrated in 1831 this is the Nation’s first landscaped cemetery and is a National landmark. The space is too large to see in one visit but the exquisite grounds with sculptures and romantic landscape makes this worth visiting.  At the cemetery’s highest point resides a 60+ foot granite tower in honor of President Washington that provides an exceptional view of Boston and the cemetery.

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Cambridge could ban Uber and Lyft at hearing tonight

Posted on June 17, 2014 | 5 comments

car serviceYesterday the Boston Business Journal reported that Cambridge is considering regulations that would crack-down and essentially shutdown car services like Uber and Lyft.

According to a draft version of the rules and a blog post on Uber’s site, the regulations would set a $50 minimum price for any non-taxi car ride regardless of time or distance; prohibit a customer from requesting a ride on-demand from anyone other than a taxi; and forbid any technological device from being part of a fare calculation during a ride.

6:00 PM Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Location:  Lombardi Building at 831 Massachusetts Ave
Basement Level Conference Room

The License Commission General Hearing is TONIGHT.  If you are opposed to this you  better speak up. The best way to be heard is to show up at the hearing tonight. You can also call the number below and or use the following hashtag #CambridgeNeedsUber and let the Mayor of Cambridge hear you:  Mayor of Cambridge @MayorDavidMaher

Mayor of Cambridge: 617-349-4321

City Council: 617-349-4280

Chris O’Neil:  617-349-6145

 

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Moksa all you can eat sushi tonight

Posted on May 19, 2014 | Leave a comment

Moksa OverboardMoksa in Central Square is celebrating that their patio is back open by hosting a patio party from 5 – 8 PM tonight. They are offering an all you can eat sushi menu for $15.  I’ve never been to Moksa. Has anyone tried their all you can eat sushi parties before? I’m curious to hear more about this regularly occurring promotion.

 

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Cambridge businesses extending weekend hours of operation

Posted on April 27, 2014 | Leave a comment

KendallSquareWith the MBTA running later as part of a one-year pilot program some Cambridge businesses have started to petition city officials about staying open later.

Steve Annear has an interesting article in Boston Magazine that talks about how Cambridge’s Licensing Commission quickly approved the Kendall Square Cinema request to be able to start showing movies later. Annear says in his article that starting in May (although when exactly is unclear), Kendall Square Cinema will stay open until 2:30 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays. You can read the full article here.

It would be great to see other businesses here in Boston do the same.

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Opus Affair tonight at MOKSA

Posted on November 25, 2013 | Leave a comment

Opus AffairOpus Affair is a social group that likes to support local arts organizations and artists by hosting monthly cocktail parties around Boston.  Some people come to Opus Affair events for networking, others come for fun, but each monthly gathering is informal and very social.  No plans tonight? Check out Opus Affair’s monthly get together.  This month they will be at MOKSA located at 450 Mass Avenue.

Monday, 25-November 6PM at MOKSA 450 Mass. Ave.

More details here.

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