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Chrismukkah at SoWa is December 4 – 5 – 6

Posted on December 3, 2015 | Leave a comment

chrismukka sowa bostonTomorrow evening SoWa First Fridays is joined by the annual holiday shopping festival Chrismukkah SoWa.  This year Chrismukkah will include a 6,500 square foot heated tent in the 450 Harrison Ave to accommodate the 50+ local artisans selling handcrafted goods and treats.  In addition to the “Big Tent”, along Thayer Street shop the more than 90 artist studios and 60+ shops, boutiques and galleries that will be open. Food trucks will also be setting up should you want a snack or you can cozy up in one of the many restaurants in SoWa.

Chrismukkah Hours
Friday, Dec 4: 5-9PM
Saturday, Dec 5: 10AM-5PM
Sunday, Dec 6: 10AM-5PM

If you would like directions, check out the Chrismukkah website to view the map or to get directions, here.

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SoWa First Friday this weekend was a blast

Posted on November 8, 2015 | Leave a comment
Sergio having fun at SoWa First Friday's Abigail Ogilvy Gallery

Sergio having fun at SoWa First Friday’s Abigail Ogilvy Gallery

Friday night was freakishly warm and that in part probably contributed to the thousands of people who turned up to see some of their favorite local artists as well as 21 new art galleries.  If you cannot guess from the photo I took of Sergio at the Abigail Ogilvy Gallery, the evening was a lot of fun.

Congratulations to all the new galleries and boutiques at 460 Harrison Ave. I wish everyone of them much success. I can’t think of a more eclectic combination of retail / boutiques in Boston.  If you missed this month’s opening, mark your calendar for the next First Friday event, December 4th from 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.

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700 new apartments proposed in the South End

Posted on November 8, 2015 | Leave a comment
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Leggat McCall Properties 700 unit residential complex would rehab 575 Albany Street

The Boston Globe reported this week that Leggat McCall Properties filed plans to build 700 new apartments; mostly one bedroom and studios in the South End. The plan suggests it would rehab the building shown above at 575 Albany, and demolish three smaller buildings on East Dedham and East Canton streets.

The Leggat plan joins a list of large residential developments in recent years that include the Ink Block (300+ residential units), Troy (375+ residential units), the yet to be named 345 Harrison project (550+ residential units) and 600 Harrison (150+ residential units) – and with the recent sale of the Boston Flower Exchange and Quinzani’s Bakery one should expect more announcements to follow.

According to the Globe, construction could begin in early 2017.  If you’d like to read more read the full article in The Boston Globe here.

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South End Open Market moves to Ink Block in 2016 but Food Trucks and Farmers Market stay put

Posted on September 30, 2015 | 4 comments

South End Open MarketEarlier this week New England Open Markets –who operate the South End Open Market at SoWa each Sunday — announced that they will be moving to the Ink Block next season.

While the South End Open Market will be moving a few blocks down the street to the Ink Block word on the street is that the Arts & Crafts, Farmer’s and Food Truck Markets will remain at 450 and 460 Harrison Avenue.

While the details are still fuzzy, it seems to me that the retailers along Harrison Avenue must see this as great news.  The weekly markets draw thousands from outside the neighborhood each Sunday while in operation (May through October).  Although the never ending flow of foot traffic may be the source of headaches for drivers, this will help the quirky, independent retail shops that have come to define the SoWa retail scene and distinguish us from most other retail centers in the city.

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Get Wigged at the Ink Block Boston Friday, Oct 2

Posted on September 29, 2015 | Leave a comment

Ink Block BostonLooking for an excuse to put on a wig and let down your hair? The Ink Block is hosting a “Get Wigged” party on Friday, October 2nd from 8:30 – 11:30 PM at 300 Harrison Avenue in SoWa.

To attend you must RSVP at getwiggedatink.eventbrite.com.

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Siena at the Ink Block

Posted on July 13, 2015 | 1 comment
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Rendering of “Siena” loft residences at the Ink Block

National Development shared this image for Siena, a new 79-unit condominium building on the corner of Albany Street that will begin construction in 2016 and open in early 2017.  The building is the sixth in the complex better known as the Ink Block; where the Boston Herald building previously stood.

National Development pointed the interest in their other condominium building, Sepia, at the Ink Block which opens in November of 2105, when they introduced Siena. According to the release, the building will include studios, one, two, and three bedrooms, as well as the maisonettes, which they describe as a new concept to Boston living – loft-style units with ground floor terraces.

The building will also have something called their rooftop “Sky Lounge“, although I’m really not sure what that is. It sounds like a bar but if it is only open to residents then it may just be a fancy name for a roof deck, which considering its location could probably provide you with the best traffic updates for the Southeast Expressway and the Mass Pike in the city.

 

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Urban Innovation Gallery planned to better connect South End, South Boston and Fort Point

Posted on June 23, 2015 | Leave a comment

Neighborhood Border Zone, South End, South BostonAn exciting urban intervention program is set to take place under the I-93 highway overpass near Traveler and West 4th Street to help turn this underutilized 2.5 square mile area dividing the South End and Southie into an outdoor Urban Innovation Gallery. The Design Museum Foundation has a 7 minute video describing the intent behind this program, which you can view here.

If you are interested in learning more about this program there are three ways you can get involved.

Volunteer and help transform the Neighborhood Border Zone into an Urban Innovation Gallery by helping with events, design, installation, and more — Volunteer Form

Sponsor this project to help make it a success — Sponsorship Form

Form an Urban Innovation Festival team to take part in a 3-day Urban Innovation Festival next summer, start thinking about your team and stay tuned for a Call for Teams, coming soon.

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