Many people make New Year’s resolutions each year and it is usually right about now that a lot of us give up on them. I stumbled upon this really inspiring YouTube video of someone who has an interesting story that I wanted to share.
Source: boston.curbed.com
Earlier this week Curbed Boston reported that the city and state are working together to turn a 5.5 acre site owned by the state at 185 Kneeland Street (sandwiched between South Station, Chinatown and the Expressway) into a “mega-development” (those were Curbed Boston’s words – not mine).
The state plans to host public-input sessions on any would-be development beginning in early March and a request for proposals could go out after that. According to the article, state officials are asking developers to think big – really big, suggesting the site accommodate 2,000,000 square feet with a sizable chunk of that dedicated to housing (hopefully affordable housing).
This could be a great opportunity for the city to add housing and build out a section of land that can bring taxable revenue to the state and city. I’ll be curious to see how this monster development opportunity progresses.
Read the full article here.
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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. To see previous Adam and Andy cartoons link here.
Have a good weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
I thought it appropriate to share a poem by Frost, that pays tribute to this season so I’m re-posting, Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening.
The photo is of me and that is my parent’s house at Lake Winnipesaukee in the background. Sergio snapped the photograph when we were returning home after a long walk. You’ll note the streets hadn’t even been plowed and it felt like we were the only ones around. The photo remains one of my favorites.
Whose woods these are I think I know.
His house is in the village, though;
He will not see me stopping here
To watch his woods fill up with snow.
My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year.
He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake.
The only other sound’s the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake.
The woods are lovely, dark, and deep,
But I have promises to keep,
And miles to go before I sleep,
And miles to go before I sleep.
I loved everything about Pretty in Pink when it came out in 1986 – the actors, the story line and of course the soundtrack. Since the weather in Boston is going to be miserable this weekend, you might want to catch the anniversary showing.
For those who never saw Pretty in Pink, the movie revolves around a high school girl (played by Molly Ringwald) from the wrong side of town and a wealthy heart-throb (played by Andrew McCarthy) and includes all the teenage angst and drama one could imagine in this classic John Hughes film.
When: Sunday, Feb 14, 2016 2:00p – 4:00p
Where: Showcase Cinema de Lux Revere
Admission: $13.50
Showtimes and Tickets: Here
Also showing at Showcase Cinema de Lux Legacy Place (Dedham), Showcase Cinema de Lux Lowell, and Showcase Cinema de Lux Randolph.
Anyone who reads this blog knows that Sergio and I love our home but we love traveling even more so when I read Travel & Leisure article, “The Cheapest Places to Travel Each Month of the Year” I knew I would want to share this.
The article claims that if you plan your vacation right you can save a bundle; world class cities like Melbourne, Australia in January are surprisingly affordable; Buenos Aires is beautiful in March; and Fort Lauderdale offers great deals in May; Boston happens to be a steal in July (who knew); and New Orleans offers great deals in October just in time for their benefit for Project Lazarus.
You can read the full article here.
Grab your friends and get your tickets to The Realish Housewives of Boston. Even if you are not s reality TV fan, this parody of the demented series looks like it is going to be hilarious.
Get Your Tickets to See the Realish Housewives of Boston
Get ready for oodles of hometown reality in this parody performance, where you’ll meet Rovanka, the baroness of an uncertain ethnicity; Claudia Louise, glamorous and conniving in equal measure; Desiree, neck supermodel; Brooke, self-made business tycoon; and Gwen, the only one in the bunch with half a brain. “The Realish Housewives of Boston” is an original play created by comics, Kate James and Tim Sniffen. It roles into Boston for a limited engagement starting Tuesday, March 29th through Sunday, April 3rd.
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Mates Leather Weekend – Snowbound (the Winter edition) will take place in Provincetown next weekend, February 19-21. The weekend will start with a Beer Blast on Friday from 6-8 PM at The Watership Inn and concludes with a brunch on Sunday at the Crown & Anchor. All told there are eight official parties / events through the weekend.
For more details about the weekend including recommended accommodations visit their website, matesleatherweekend.com/snowbound.
Boston may be in the middle of our winter, but The Crown & Anchor in Provincetown is sending all of us warm thoughts by teasing us with their plans for Independence Week 2016. Check out their list of parties and watch the promo video that the Crown & Anchor just released.
Thursday, June 30 – Underwear Party with DJ Chris Racine
Friday, July 1 – Burst with DJ Gustavo Scorpio
Saturday, July 2 – H2O Pool Party & Illuminata with DJ Thiago Oliveira
Sunday, July 3 – Freedom Beach Party with DJ Joe Gauthreaux & Ritual with DJ Eddie Martinez
Monday, July 4 – H2O Pool Party & Fire-Werk with DJ DJ Jackinsky
Tuesday, July 5 – Fury with DJ Abel
Wednesday, July 6 – Re-Ignite with DJ Isaac Escalante
Thursday, July 7 – Black-Out Underwear Party with DJ Morabito
Tickets to all Independence Week Parties go on sale Friday, Feb 12, 2016
Each Wednesday morning I post a photograph and ask readers to offer a funny caption. Hopefully the caption below inspires you to share a few of your own.
Your son might be gay if…
Real estate professionals are going to find Governing’s analysis of the impact and degree to which neighborhoods have gentrified in the nation’s 50 largest cities to be fascinating. The finding that jumped out to me was, that gentrification greatly accelerated in several cities but not everywhere.
For those who think ‘gentrification’ is a dirty word, you may be pleased to note that while six neighborhoods (J.P., Fenway, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, and the South End) were identified, the impact is not as noticeable as it is in other cities. You can see how gentrification is impacting your home city by linking here. If you’d like to take a closer look at the interactive map Governing Magazine created for Boston (shown above) link here.
This year’s Black Party theme is SUBmerged
This year’s Black Party theme takes place in Brooklyn, New York starting at 10PM Saturday, March 19 and runs through Sunday afternoon, March 20, 2016. More than 4,000 are expected to come to attend this year’s Black Party to enjoy the music from the five headlining DJ’s who will be playing for 18+ hours.
Black Party advance tickets are available starting today. For more information about tickets, volunteering and other details visit www.blackparty.com.
Inserting just a hint of leather once again to your Temptation Tuesday post since last month’s post proved to be so popular.
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