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ADAM & ANDY is set in the fictional New England town of Woodfield, CT. You can learn more about this strip by visiting, adamandandy.com.
Much thanks to @onerebeldevil for sharing this earlier this week.
BosGuy family photo
In the past I’ve mentioned that my parents have a lake house about 15 minutes outside of downtown Wolfboro on Lake Winnipesaukee. This past weekend Sergio and I went up to see my brother, sister-in-law and niece who were visiting from California.
My parents built this house about five years ago and earlier this year they finished the basement, adding a second family room complete with a bar. Lucky for us, our bedroom and bathroom is down there – away from the morning chaos that is inevitable when there are young nieces and nephews in the house. We spent the weekend relaxing with the entire family.
Here are a couple photos from the weekend.
Captain Sergio
Sergio Kayaking on Lake Winnipesaukee
Check out Steven Boyle’s video from the Penn State student poetry slam. His nearly 4 minute video about coming out at the age of 20 is touching and hilarious; part poetry and part Mad Lib.
Definitely watch this video but be careful since the language makes it inappropriate for work.
The Boston Globe reported this week that since the MBTA began their one year trial of late night MBTA service that keeps subways and some bus routes open until 3AM has already exceeded 400,000 trips.
Each weekend the MBTA averages between 15,000 to 17,000 trips, dispelling critiques complaints that the Late Night service was a novelty that would see the city’s late night service wane and run with empty subways and buses.
Heading out late this weekend? The MBTA remains the most affordable way to get around.
Earlier today Sergio joined about 50 others for an impromptu #IceBucketChallenge on the lawn in Copley Square.
Want to learn more about this social media campaign that has gone viral or if you would like to make a donation visit www.alsa.org.
This Sunday the Big Gay Boat Ride (BGBR) Tea Dance is back. The music and fun starts at 2:30 PM – don’t be late since the boat leaves at 3PM promptly at 70 Rowes Wharf (Gate C at Boston Harbor Hotel). As the FB event page says, just look for the boys, boas and balloons.
Perhaps you’ve seen a number of your friends in the Boston area pouring buckets of freezing ice water on their heads to help raise awareness and money for ALS.
Boston.com has arranged to host a large #IceBucketChallenge for all who want to participate today at 1PM on the Copley Square lawn. Here’s what you need to know.
Where: Copley Square lawn
When: Thursday, Aug. 7, 1 p.m.
Help spread the word. More details here.
File this under news you never want to hear about… According to a recent BuzzFeed article, a man in Alabama went into a hospital for a routine circumcision procedure and awoke to find his penis had been removed. OUCH!!!
I’m not a litigious person, but I can’t even imagine how upset I would be if this happened to me. I’m not sure if the lesson is never get a circumcision or never have a medical procedure in Alabama; probably both. You can read the full story here.
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When you live in a city you don’t always have as much space. Here is a guide on how to declutter your closet; keep it, dump it, donate it.
If you happen to be watching this season of SYTYCD you are already familiar with the beautiful (but very tough judge) Misty Copeland. Misty is best known as a soloist ballerina for the American Ballet Theatre, but this new commercial from Under Armor is sure to increase her fame and change people’s perception of ballet. More than an art form, Under Armour’s commercial showcases the beautiful athleticism of ballet in their new I Will I Want ad campaign.
In addition to the inspirational message of never giving up, perhaps it will inspire you to check out Boston Ballet’s 2014-2015 season. Information about performance dates and tickets can be found online here.
Anchovies is one of my favorite neighborhood restaurants / bars. It is filled with locals and serves good food at very affordable prices.
The decor in this cozy South End establishment reminds me of my Nana’s basement. The beautiful, long dark wood bar is surrounded by tacky decorations that include everything from a rocking horse on the ceiling to old posters.
The narrow space can make it tough to get around in Anchovies and it fills quickly so if you arrive later in the evening you should mentally prepare for a wait (possibly outside on the sidewalk depending on how crowded it gets). However, I love this place and always enjoy my dinners here. The Italian menu includes appetizers and salads, pizzas, calzones, pasta and meat entrees as well as sandwiches and paninis. Nothing on the menu is over $17 and you can easily walk out stuffed and satisfied for less than a couple of cocktails at most restaurants in the South End.
We started dinner with an absolute *must try* for any first time visitor. Anchovies combines the best of Mexican and Italian with their signature Italian Nachos for $11. This is a large platter that is meant to be shared. My advice is to use the crisp nachos on the bottom of the plate to scoop the soggier chips laden with braised short rib ragu sauce, ricotta and cherry peppers. The salty chips marry well with the rich meat sauce, and the cherry peppers add just a slight pop but the creamy ricotta gives a great finish. 
Although the pictures may not show this, the portions are generous. Neither Sergio nor I finished our meals. Sergio ordered one of Anchovies most popular plates, The Riccardi – penne with chicken sage sausage and mushrooms in a tomato cream sauce for $15.
I continued with my cheese-fest by ordering a calzone at Anchovies for $15. I think it is fair to say that Anchovies adds more cheese to their calzone than anyone. I love their tangy marinara sauce served on the side. I dip the cheese and fillings with the dough into it. This is my go-to comfort food order; it is so large I can barely eat half of it.
Anyone looking for home style, no frills Italian will love Anchovies. Best of all the kitchen is open until 1:30 AM 7-nights a week. Anchovies is in Boston’s South End at 433 Columbus Ave.
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