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Kristin Chenoweth to receive award in Boston this April
Theater Queens take note that award-winning actress Kristin Chenoweth will be honored by Boston Children’s Theatre as the 2016 recipient of the theater’s Giving Voice Award at their gala on Thursday, April 28.
The award recognizes exceptional achievement by and for children in the arts, and is given annually to an individual whose professional and personal achievement serves as an inspiration to young artists and who has given their heart, talent, and spirit to empowering youth in the arts.
Red Bull Flugtag event comes to Boston
That event where teams try to fly but usually fail with flair.
Red Bull announced earlier this week that for the first time in its 25 year history the spectacle known as, Red Bull Flugtag would come to Boston this summer.
On Saturday, August 20th in front of thousands of onlookers a lucky few will attempt to fly but more likely end up taking a plunge as they take off from the DCH Hatch Shell. The goal is to break the 258-foot distance record set back in 2013 in Long Beach, CA. Hopefully the brain power from smarty-pants at places like Harvard and M.I.T. combined with strong winds can help lift one Boston team to beat the record.
Applications are officially open, with a submission deadline of May 13. Teams of five will be selected by June 2 to compete.
Saturday morning comic: Adam and Andy
Click on the comic strip to enlarge
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.
Bonus fur
Have a good weekend and thanks for stopping by to check out my blog.
Sia joins James Corden for “Carpool Karaoke”
I love the singer Sia and the ridiculous wigs she wears so she can maintain her privacy. She recently appeared on The Late Late Show with James Corden in his reoccurring skit “Carpool Karaoke” and she absolutely crushed it. Enjoy the sing along (and join in) as you pass time and wait for the weekend to start. #TGIF
Boston Globe Travel Show is this weekend
11th Annual Boston Globe Travel Show, February 19-21
The 11th annual Boston Globe Travel Show opens this weekend in Boston and will feature exhibitors showcasing travel destinations from around the world as well as travel deals / discounts available only to attendees. As an added bonus, the travel show has a Northeast Craft Beer Pavilion Saturday and Sunday.
If you are planning a vacation or would like to escape reality for a few hours to peruse the exhibits, you may want to head down to the Seaport World Trade Center. The show officially opens Friday at 5:30 PM but it runs from 10:00 – 6:00 on Saturday and 10:00 – 4:00 on Sunday.
Tickets to the Travel Show are $10 online and $15 at the door. Tickets to the Beer Pavilion are $35 online and $45 at the door. For more details visit the event website: bostonglobetravelshow.com.
Why lesbians earn more than heterosexual woman
A friend and follower of this blog recently shared an article from The Economist website, Why Lesbians Tend To Earn More Than Heterosexual Women, which I thought was interesting and wanted to share.
The article admits that this type of research can be tricky because not everyone is forthright about their sexual orientation or compensation but based on studies (not cited in this article) it appears that lesbians earn more than heterosexual woman, which is contrary to heterosexual and homosexual men where heterosexual men earn about 10-12% more in Canada and the US.
The article explores factors that might contribute to lesbians earning more than their heterosexual counterparts but it is mostly speculation. I hope the article is correct and that professional lesbians help close the delta of pay between the sexes. The lesbians I am friendly with are dedicated, smart and hard working. They deserve the accolades and acknowledgments for their contributions – hopefully that translates into more $ for them.
Read the full article in The Economist, here.
So you want a Viagra?
LOVE THIS: Kentucky state representative, Mary Lou Marzian, believed that a new law requiring women to have a medical consultation 24 hours before having an abortion smacked of sexism so last week she proposed a bill in the male-dominated House to drive home the point.
Under the legislation, men would have to navigate a series of obstacles before they could obtain erectile dysfunction drugs, like Viagra. They would be required to have two doctor visits, a signed-and-dated letter from his spouse providing consent, and a sworn statement — delivered with his hand on a Bible — that he would use the drugs only to have sex with his spouse. And only married men would be eligible for the drugs.
You can read the full story here.
Bear Week in Provincetown: The entertainment
Bear Week in Provincetown is still pretty far off but tickets to the shows at The Crown & Anchor have recently gone on sale. The line up that the Crown & Anchor is offering this year includes favorites who perform in Ptown regularly like Miss Richfield 1981 and Dina Martina as well as special guests who visit for just a few shows like Pam Ann, Leslie Jordan and Alan Cumming.
Tickets to shows always sell out so if you already have plans to visit during Bear Week, talk to your friends and reserve your tickets today.
Restaurant review: SRV Boston in the South End
SRV Boston is located 569 Columbus Avenue in the South End
SRV Boston recently opened in the South End and while I normally hold off on visiting new restaurants, a friend organized a dinner there so Sergio and I joined them and in short, I’m really glad we went. SRV Boston is the third restaurant from the Coda Group that also owns and operates The Salty Pig, Coda Kitchen & Bar and Canary Square.
The restaurant is larger than I expected and with a sizable private patio, in good weather I would guess the restaurant can comfortably seat 200+. The restaurant is mostly open so you can see from one end to the other and it is nicely designed with exposed brick and other architectural details that kept my eyes wandering, while we waited for the rest of our party and our drinks to arrive.
Although SRV Boston encourages you to order small plates and share, we were having none of it. If you feel the same I would strongly recommend you focus on the “Grani” options on the menu, which are more substantial. Items on the menu ranged from $8 – $28 with the majority of items ranging from $15-$20.
The staff was very sweet and brought our table these snacks to nibble on while we waited for our meal. Unfortunately I missed what this is called on the menu, but the crostini were served with cod and some greens. Once the plates started coming there seemed to be no end in sight. For those who may go to SRV, try the Pasta e Fasoi (which as near as I can tell is the same thing as Pasta e Fagioli). The heaping bowl is the perfect starter and warmed me up in a hurry.
SRV Boston: Pasta e Fasoi $14.00
Following the soup I was looking forward to my main dish, Buckwheat Bigoli, served in a rich, duck ragu, sofrito and sage (shown below). Friends also ordered the Squid Ink Risotto, Risotto al Tartufo and Spaghetti alla Busara. Although I didn’t try what my friends were eating, there seemed to be universal agreement; everyone enjoyed their meal.
SRV Boston: Buckwheat Bigoli $16.00
I was impressed by SRV. Despite the fact that this neighborhood already has plenty of Italian restaurants, this may be one you might want to put on your radar. SRV has a great bar if you want to check it out to get a good look at the space. If you go for dinner, I would encourage making a reservation as the space was completely full fairly early in the evening when I went on a weeknight.
SRV Boston is located at 569 Columbus Ave in the South End
Reservations Recommended
Median 1-Bedroom rentals in Boston
Affordable housing remains a big concern for many in Boston and according to real estate research site, Zumper.com, it is with good reason. While all of Boston remains expensive, the downtown neighborhoods and parts of Cambridge median rents are north of $2,700 a month for a one bedroom apartment.
Below I’ve included Zumper.com list of ten most expensive cities based on one bedroom median rents from January 2016. Boston gets a bronze medal, coming in with the third most expensive median rent – a dubious honor no doubt.
You can read more about Zumper.com research on their website, here.
Caption this photo
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.
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