Yesterday, November 12th, marked the 30th anniversary of Madonna’s second studio album, Like A Virgin; damn that makes me feel old.
Thanks for the reminder of the anniversary Maybe it’s just me.
Yesterday, November 12th, marked the 30th anniversary of Madonna’s second studio album, Like A Virgin; damn that makes me feel old.
Thanks for the reminder of the anniversary Maybe it’s just me.
The 32nd annual Boston Ski and Snowboard Expo at the Seaport World Trade Center opens tomorrow, Thursday November 13 at 3 pm. and runs through Sunday when it closes at 6 pm.
Tickets are $15, and can be purchased at the door; get a $3 off coupon and more info about the Show here.
For more information about the annual event visit their website, bewisports.com/expos/boston.
The 2004 flick, Mean Girls, written by Tina Fey remains one of my favorite teen films of all times. For the movie’s 10th anniversary, EW invited the film’s female leads to come together and dish about their memories, behind-the-scenes magic, and what they think their characters would be doing now.
These are some of my favorite Mean Girls quotes:
“On Wednesdays we wear pink.” (I’ve actually written posts about this one).
“Gretchen, stop trying to make fetch happen! It’s not going to happen!”
“I’m sorry I called you a gap-toothed bitch. It’s not your fault you’re so gap-toothed.”
You can read this delicious interview on EW’s site, here.
Attention theater fans and holiday bargain shoppers. Now in its eleventh year, the Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular is offering half-price tickets to many of the holiday shows coming to the city during the 2014 holiday season; including Boston Ballet’s The Nutcracker, Holiday Pops, and more.
Browse the full list of events where tickets are half price on the Mayor’s Holiday Spectacular website and be sure to note the additional savings available like $10 off on First Night Buttons and dining out deals at, mayorsholiday.com.
One month from today Richard Winchester, producer and co-founder of Artfull Circle Theatre in San Francisco will return to New York City with an hilarious holiday musical comedy hit, Christmas With the Crawfords.
The show, which opens on December 11th, stars Joey Arias as Joan Crawford and Chris March as her darling daughter Christina. Connie Champagne returns as Judy Garland — a role in which she has garnered international acclaim. Sherry Vine (Keith Levy) will take on the dual role of Hedda Hopper and Baby Jane Hudson in her first appearance in the show.
The production is based on the actual Christmas Eve live radio broadcast of the Crawford family from their Brentwood mansion in the late 1940s, “Christmas With the Crawfords” is a loving homage to and parody of Hollywood’s Golden Age and is filled with appearances of major Tinsel Town icons, such as Judy Garland, Carmen Miranda, Gloria Swanson and the Andrews Sisters.
Click here for more information and to purchase tickets
Christmass with the Crawfords runs Tuesday – Thursday on December 11, 16, 17, 18, 23, & at 7:30pm. Friday & Saturday shows on the 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 begin at 8:00pm. Sunday performances on December 14 & 21 begin at 7:00pm.
All performances take place at Abrons Art Center – 477 Grand Street – NYC 10002. Tickets are $45 for general admission. Get your tickets here.
Writing this blog has perks and last week was a great example. I was invited to the Lower Mills neighborhood in Dorchester to meet one of the owners of ester, Eleanor Arpino, and check out this relatively new restaurant.
ester is a neighborhood restaurant trying to make a name for itself and be a part of the community it so proudly named itself after. Their menu showcases the produce they collect each week from their 5,000 sq foot rooftop garden to let you know what ingredients are homegrown (literally).
Their menu is reasonably priced, including snacks and appetizers ranging in from $5-$11; soups and salads $7-$8 and main plates $14-$21. The cocktail menu, wine list and beers are equally affordable; the beer list in particular is impressive with 32 options on draft and bottle.
I would like to thank Eleanor Arpino and chef Estabon Gallego for their gracious invitation and wish them much success. Despite the fact that their massive back deck will close for the winter season, I’d encourage neighbors to check out the 17-seat bar or come down and try dinner in their spacious dining room.
ester is located at 2261 Dorchester Avenue in Dorchester Center.
Rumor has it that the Boston Common Frog Pond ice skating rink is ready to open. There had been speculation it would open this past weekend but it didn’t seem to happen. To find out when the Boston Common Frog Pond ice skating rink opens, like their facebook page, www.facebook.com/BostonFrogPond or follow them on Twittah, @BosComFrogPond.
This week’s post recognizes that many of us may be struggling with the colder temperatures and what is better than warm, buttery pancakes on a cold fall morning? WARM PUMPKIN PROTEIN PANCAKES ON A COLD MORNING!
These pancakes are reasonably good for you and a known deterrent of the dreaded PANCAKE ASS. Liven up your protein shake and cook it! Here’s the ingredients:
1 Scoop protein powder ½ cup Pumpkin ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp baking powder 2 egg whites 1/2 cup Oats ½ cup + 2 tbs water 3-5 packets of stevia (Or honey if its post work-out)Combine in a bowl and then Cook on a griddle like normal, apply butter and low sugar syrup and enjoy.
Kyle is a nationally certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist, and lifestyle motivator out of Los Angeles, CA. He has been training for 5 years and has experience working with top-tier celebrity and executive clientele. When he’s not in the gym, Kyle is reading philosophy or writing poetry.
A South End artist and friend named Fernando DeOliveira wants to make his beautiful abstract art wearable by making limited edition silk scarves of some of his favorite creations.
He has created a kickstarter campaign to help him get the money necessary to manufacture four scarf designs. I believe in Fernando’s work and think he is an exceptionally talented artist. Sergio and I actually have one of his paintings in our home – I wrote about it back in 2010 in my post, Hanging The Painting.
Check out Fernando’s kickstarter page and help him spread the word. One of the things I most love about my neighborhood is the influence of our vibrant, local art scene so let’s support them and in this case, Fernando, if you believe in his work and like what you see.