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Single Ladies
I’ll be the first to admit I love Beyonce, but her lyrics are ridiculous. Little BoBo (actress Nina Millin) on YouTube has created a series of posts called The Beyoncelogues where she offers dramatic readings of Beyonce’s redick lyrics. The result is hilarious. Enjoy.
Furry Friday
Those snarky Canadians
This is just too good not to share.
Free Fun Fridays
Thanks to the Highland Street Foundation summer program, Free Fun Fridays, several different museums and cultural venues are free and open to the public each Friday. Tomorrow, August 15th, seven more institutions will be open and free, including the Institute of Contemporary Art of Boston (I.C.A.).
All these venues are FREE this Friday, August 15
Thank you Highland Foundation for your continued, generous support of these institutions. I hope readers take advantage of these weekly treats and visit one or more of these venues this summer.
Provincetown Carnival parade next Thursday
Next Thursday is Provincetown’s Carnival Parade. Although Carnival Week technically starts this Saturday most will go later in the week, arriving just in time for the annual parade.
Carnival is my favorite Ptown theme week and I love this year’s theme, Comic Book Capers.
Here is a glimpse of 2013 Provincetown’s Carnival celebrations.
Fisherman’s Feast starts today
The North End’s annual Fisherman’s Feast and street festival that starts evening and runs through this weekend.
Source: http://www.fishermansfeast.com
The feast is a Catholic tribute to the Virgin Mary, originating in the ancient town of Sciacca in Sicily. The Grand Procession of the statue of La Madonna Del Soccorso Di Sciacca through the streets of the North End will start at 12:30 on Sunday.
For a full calendar of events this weekend visit www.fishermansfeast.com.
Hamersley’s Bistro to close
Gordon Hamersley at Taste of the South End
Holy crap! Gordon Hamersley, a James Beard Award winner and one of Boston’s most celebrated chefs, has announced that he will close his restaurant after opening twenty-seven years ago in Boston’s South End.
Gordon told The Boston Globe’s Devra First that he wants to spend more time to focus on his follow-up book to Bistro Cooking at Home and to continue to mentor young chefs. An undisclosed new owner has already claimed the space and license, and will renovate and re-open a new concept at the beginning of 2015. Full story here.
Travel tips that will save you money
Perhaps I should have written this a few months ago since so many take summer vacations, but I save most of my travel for later in the year, preferring to enjoy summers in New England. Regardless, these money saving travel tips remain true year round.
1. Be flexible with your travel dates. Why does everyone plan vacations that start and end on weekends? You can take the same number of vacation days and leave mid-Week. The upside is airfares are often cheaper and you have two short work weeks.
2. There have never been more lodging options. Americans tend to stick to US chains when traveling abroad, but try local chains or independent hotels. You can often read reviews of these properties on sites like TripAdvisor.com and the popularity of sites like AirBnB and GayHomestays give you even more choices if you’d like to look beyond traditional lodging establishments.
3. Check out the destination’s tourism sites. Cities in particular often have websites set up to promote tourism that include discounts to places of interest to tourists and public transportation. It is worth checking out before you go.
4. Eat where the locals eat. Every city has great “cheap eats” that locals know and love. We always go out and splurge on a few meals, but some of our best dining experiences have been at places frequented by locals. Do a little homework up front or when you arrive ask locals for tips and suggestions.
5. Check local blogs for tips. You must’ve seen this one coming from a mile away. There are bloggers everywhere now and chatting with a local on where to stay, what to see (and more importantly what to avoid) can save you more than just money.
Safe Travels
South End rumor: Tenant signed in former Francesca’s space
Rumor has it that Fred Kiley (the owner of the building that once housed Francesca’s) has signed a lease with a new tenant for the prime space on Tremont Street.
According to the neighborhood gossip, the space will remain a coffee shop and include outdoor seating. The new tenant is not Peets coffee but I’ve not been able to get any further details regarding who signed the lease or an expected opening. If you happen to have any further information, contact me at bosguymail@gmail.com.
God hates musicals: A musical parody of the Westboro Baptist Church
A new summer performance opens today for a brief run that concludes on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at BU’s TheaterLab@855, at 855 Commonwealth Ave.
Written and directed by Harvard University graduate, Joe Creedon, the performance spoofs the ideologies of the Westboro Baptist Church. The musical centers on David Phelps who is questioning the hate-fuled belief system of his fundamentalist family when an outsider shakes up his life. Can /will David trust Steve Drain – the newcomer with a plan to save David? Get tickets to this show to find out. Fortunately, tickets are very affordable at $25 a seat. For more information about the show and to buy tickets link here.
Things that make BosGuy go hmm…
I know that there were many funny photos earlier this summer from World Cup but I couldn’t resist to share this one. Gawd only knows what is actually happening here.
Brew at the Zoo Saturday, Aug 16
This year marks the Franklin Zoo’s fifth annual beer-tasting event featuring stations hosted by local breweries and restaurants.
This is the first year the entire Zoo will be open for the event, allowing you the opportunity to sip delicious brews while visiting the zoo. Although I’ve never been, it seems like a great event for animal lovers. This year’s Brew at the Zoo is this Saturday, August 16th from 3:30 PM – 7:30 PM. Tickets purchased in advance are $50 or $60 at the door. For more details and to purchase tickets for Brew at the Zoo visit the event website here.
Stah gazing at Coit Observatory in Boston
Do you like free? Are you looking for something different to do? Did you know Coit Observatory gives you a chance to observe the night sky through telescopes and binoculars and see things you otherwise might not be able to see? Open nights are held most Wednesday evenings throughout the year, weather permitting starting at 8:30pm during the spring and summer and 7:30pm during the fall and winter. The program lasts about an hour.
More information here.
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