Boston Common Frog Pond Keeping You Cool
July 28, 2010 – 2:40 pm | No Comment

You can’t argue with the fact that this may be one of the hottest and most humid summers we’ve had in Boston for quite a while.  Though this weekend is supposed to be less humid …

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Wine Riot II To Uncork Sept. 25 & 26 in Boston
August 28, 2009 – 7:46 am | 2 Comments
Wine Riot II To Uncork Sept. 25 & 26 in Boston

What could be better than an event with hundreds of wines waiting to be sampled? How about an event with hundreds of wines, plus a DJ, a photo booth, a lounge, food pairings, and free …

Ted Kennedy dies at 77, made Massachusetts ‘larger than it is’
August 26, 2009 – 9:29 am | No Comment
Ted Kennedy dies at 77, made Massachusetts ‘larger than it is’

Long time Massachusetts Senator Ted Kennedy passed away just after midnight last night at his home in Hyannis Port, Massachusetts. He died at age 77, after succumbing to a battle with brain cancer.
Today constituents from …

Smoltz Unwittingly Tipped Pitches While with Red Sox
August 25, 2009 – 8:09 pm | No Comment
Smoltz Unwittingly Tipped Pitches While with Red Sox

In his first start since being acquired by the St. Louis Cardinals, John Smoltz looked, surprisingly, like his old self. The esteemed pitcher, whose season began with a long rehab stint and a string of …

Meet Your Virtual Housekeeper: Alice.com
August 25, 2009 – 9:32 am | One Comment
Meet Your Virtual Housekeeper: Alice.com

Remember Alice, the trustworthy housekeeper on The Brady Bunch? Well, she’s back in action, and Bostonians are taking notice. Alice’s legacy as the ultimate domestic goddess is living on through the recently-launched company Alice.com, …

Red Sux: Another Lost Series to those Damn Yankees
August 24, 2009 – 3:40 pm | No Comment
Red Sux: Another Lost Series to those Damn Yankees

It’s almost September, and I’m starting to get worried. Another series against the Yankees concluded, and again the Red Sox have slipped in the standings. After dropping two of three, the Sox are now seven …

Back on Wheels: International Bicycle Gives Me the Hook-up
August 23, 2009 – 8:37 pm | 2 Comments
Back on Wheels: International Bicycle Gives Me the Hook-up

An infinite amount of epic high fives are in order for the great guys at International Bicycle in Allston after they, out of remorse for having accidentally finished off my old bike frame in a …

Mayoral Mayhem! First debate between candidates
August 23, 2009 – 2:27 pm | One Comment
Mayoral Mayhem! First debate between candidates

Boston’s mayoral race is quickly approaching, and the first official exchange between candidates is slated to kick off the campaign season in a televised debate later this Wednesday.
Boston currently has four prospective candidates, with …

Boston Boxer Biopic ‘The Fighter’ reaches final rounds
August 22, 2009 – 5:27 pm | 2 Comments
Boston Boxer Biopic ‘The Fighter’ reaches final rounds

If you are from or familiar with Boston, or simply are a fan of boxing, chances are you know the name “Irish” Micky Ward.
Ward is a famed lightweight boxer from Lowell, Massachusetts, and is best …

Tonight Only, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure Hits the Big Screen
August 22, 2009 – 12:04 pm | 2 Comments
Tonight Only, Pee-wee’s Big Adventure Hits the Big Screen

Tonight, for one night only, the Coolidge Corner Theatre presents cult favorite Pee-wee’s Big Adventure. Johnny Cupcakes will be on hand selling shirts inspired by the movie and, presumably, his own ubiquitous pirate cupcake logo.

Fall Classes at the Boston Center for Adult Education
August 21, 2009 – 10:52 am | No Comment
Fall Classes at the Boston Center for Adult Education

Sure you should probably go back to school for that second degree or get that certification for work that your boss is always pressing you for, but hell, that costs tons of money, it’s a …