Are you a fan of the Boston rock scene? Do you miss WFNX 101.7 and their music? Come celebrate with Julie Kramer, Henry Santoro, Adam12 and Paul Driscoll on Thursday, August 16th from 8PM-10PM, at the Paradise Rock Club.
They are joining Boston’s newest radio station – RadioBDC and will be putting on a free show at the Paradise Rock club with Boston’s own Kay Hanley. Follow @RadioBDC on twitter and register to get on this 21+ party at The Paradise Rock Club this Thursday, here.
Ben & Jerry’s Scoop Truck is back in Boston this month serving up frozen treats starting this week and running through August 31st. The Scoop Truck will be bringing ice cream to local Boston businesses, non-profits and community events.
Ben & Jerry’s is encouraging people to follow @BenJerrysTruck on Twitter and use the hashtag #OMGFreeBenJerrys, in your tweets to woo The Scoop Truck to your location. There is more information on The Scoop Truck’s facebook page.
Restaurant Week Boston is set to begin later this month, but to ensure you will be able to dine at a restaurant of your choosing it is wise to make reservations now. Many of the city’s premiere dining establishments will fill to capacity far in advance of Restaurant Week. The South End, has nearly 20 participating restaurants, you may see a complete list of places to dine in Boston, here.
If this is your first time making reservations during Restaurant Week, consider the following tips or guidelines to maximize your dining experience.
– Not all participating establishments are worth visiting. Restaurants serve 3 courses from a Prix Fixe menu for $33.12. If most of the restaurant’s main plates are less than $20.00 you are not likely saving much money. Look for restaurants with a higher price point.
– Restaurant Week is designed to bring crowds into restaurants during a time that is normally quiet. To avoid the crush and not compromise on the service, make reservations for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.
– Select a restaurant you have never had a chance to visit. Use the opportunity to explore new places. You may be pleasantly surprised and discover a new favorite.
Wanda Sykes will be performing two shows at the Wilbur in Boston’s Theater District on Thursday, August 16th. Looking for a good laugh and want to get out with friends? Check out Wanda’s show.
Earlier this week I wrote about how Boston’s Mayor telling one of the country’s largest fast food chains it was not welcome in Boston after the President of the company divulged their support for traditional marriage and equated supporting same sex marriage to “inviting God’s judgement on our nation” in my post, Mayor Menino says Chick-fil-A not welcome in Boston.
There is no place for discrimination on Boston’s Freedom Trail and no place for your company alongside it.
Following Mayor Menino’s public rebuke, he wrote a letter on city stationary to Chick-Fil-A president, Dan Cathy (see below). In the letter he goes on to say…“you called supporters of gay marriage as ‘prideful’. Here in Boston, to borrow your own words, we are ‘guilty as charged.’ The letter goes on and says, “I was angry to learn on the heels of your prejudiced statements about your search for a site to locate in Boston. There is no place for discrimination on Boston’s Freedom Trail and no place for your company alongside it.”
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One month from today the 2012 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series will return to Boston Harbor. After last season’s premiere in Boston, the Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series athletes will climb back to the top of the Institute of Contemporary Art building on Fan Pier and dive from a 92′ platform into Boston Harbor.
Saturday, August 25th from 4PM – 7PM @ICA in the Seaport
If you missed this free event last year you need to mark the date in your calendar and come down to the Seaport neighborhood to watch this awesome display of athleticism and pure cojones to dive from the top of the ICA into Boston harbor. Here is a 2-minute clip from last year to show you what you can come to expect.
The Boston Summer Arts Weekend starts this Friday. The weekend celebration will showcase and blend both the Boston art community as well as nationally recognized musicians, actors and artists.
Most of the three-day festival can be enjoyed in Copley Square, but additional locations will also host artists and events open to the public. Suzanne Vega (show above) will be one of many performing Saturday, July 28th. For more information about The Boston Summer Arts Weekend, visit the event’s website.
Amazing photo of Boston’s waterfront as an afternoon thunderstorm wreacks havoc. The view is from the North End looking out at Boston’s airport and East Boston.
One reason I love Boston is because it has an amazing music scene. Something about having more than 60 colleges and universities within a 30 mile radius of Boston probably has something to do with that.
In the 1990s I loved this local band and saw them more than a few times. The band has since gone its separate ways, but I still love ’em.
Despite the fact that Boston is a relatively small city, we happen to have one of the largest 4th of July celebrations in the nation and the program will be televised later tonight on CBS.
This year’s headline artist is Jennifer Hudson, and the emcee will be Massachusetts native, Michael Chiklis.
The event starts early in the day for those who want to stake out space along Boston’s beautiful Esplanade Park so they can watch and listen to the concert in person.
You can find out more about the event at www.july4th.org.
Despite being a relatively small city, Boston has one of the largest 4th of July celebrations in the nation and is televised each year on CBS.
This year’s headline artist singing alongside the Boston Pops is Jennifer Hudson, and the host for the evening will be Michael Chiklis.
The entire event starts early in the day for those who want to stake out space along Boston’s beautiful Esplanade Park so they can watch and listen to the concert in person.
You can find out more about the event at www.july4th.org.
Aside from the obvious show on July 4th there are a few other suggestions or tips on ways you may celebrate and enjoy some of the city’s festivities leading up to the 4th of July.
Here are just a few of my suggestions.
Saturday, June 30th: Boston Navy Week Festivities by Day and Epic’s 4th of July Party by night The Tall Ships started arriving in Boston for “Navy Week” today. A complete listing of all the festivities which are mostly along the Waterfront and in the Charlestown Navy Yard are on the event’s website.
Saturday night at the House of Blues in the Fenway is always gay night and Epic’s 4th of July party tonight should be fun. Doors open at 10:30 but the party doesn’t really get started until midnight.
Sunday, July 1st: Beach Day and Underbar by night Boston’s weather forecast shows the city will be in the low 90s for a third day in a row. Be sure to get a respite from the heat and head to the beach. You can take the Commuter Rail to one of the beaches on the North or South shore or you can hop the “T” to the beach in Southie.
The Underbar in Boston’s theater district will be busy, busy, busy. Get there early to avoid the lines and enjoy Hot Mess Sunday. The bar will start to fill up by midnight but you can beat the rush by arriving a bit early. Sunday nights at the Underbar can provide some of the best people watching around so check it out if you’ve not been.
Monday, July 2nd: Jacques salutes the Troops with their drag show Loose Lips – Padded Hips One of the best things about living in the US is you can speak your mind and I have a feeling these ladies will have you rolling in your chairs if you head over to Jacques in Bay Village.
The show starts at 10:30 and there is more information on their website www.jacques-cabaret.com.
Tuesday, July 3rd: Boston Pops at the Hatch Shell At 6PM the oval in front of the Hatch Shell opens and at 8:20 the Pops will play through their entire performance minus the super stars and fireworks. If all you want to see is the 1812 Overture, get there before 9:30. The show concludes by 10:00.
Today starts Boston Navy Week. Be on the look out for sailors at the bars and roaming the streets of Boston. If you’d like to see what official festivities and sites there are to see, you can check out the website at navyweek.org/boston2012.
Matt Boomer in Magic Mike
Boston Navy Week (a much smaller version of Fleet Week in NYC) is June 29 – July 6. The news release says the U.S. Navy will “come home, giving area residents an opportunity to meet Sailors” – sounds like fun.
Will you be in Boston? While many will be escaping to the coast and islands for the 4th the week (like yours truly), staying in Boston suddenly has more appeal. With DADT repealed, don’t be surprised if you see more men in uniform at the local gay bars.
There is more information on the Boston Navy Week official site.
The Glynn Hospitality Group opens their ninth property in Boston at 170 Milk Street along the Greenway and near Faneuil Hall today. The two level restaurant includes lots of bar space, beautiful exposed beams, plenty of granite and exposed brick, as well as a large patio overlooking the Greenway. The full menu will not be available until later next week.
My partner, Sergio Mazon, a Boston-based lighting designer, was tapped to help the Glynn Hospitality Group with the interior and exterior lighting of this 19th century building, which at one point operated as a granary. I’ve yet to try the menu but here are a few snap shots of the basement level of The Granary Tavern. You may visit The Granary Tavern at 170 Milk Street or check them out online here. 
This weekend is the annual Phantom Gourmet’s BBQ Beach Party, or should I say Beach Paaahty? The event is located at City Hall Plaza (take the Green & Blue line to Gov’t Center T station) and costs $10 at the event but can be purchased in advance for $5. In addition to some of the best BBQ you are likely to taste, there is a mini-beer garden and plenty of other temptations for your taste buds. The event runs from FRI and SAT 12PM – 9:45PM / SUN 12PM – 6:45PM.
More information about the event and how to purchase tickets can be found on the website.
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