With summer finally here and good weather moving in, the City of Somerville has decided to once again open its parks and stretch out the silver screen for the annual SomerMovie Fest. Held yearly, the SomerMovie Fest is a weekly event showcasing free movies in public parks and venues across the Somerville Area. This year’s…
To show off their new album, Vortex Live, the local band The Vortex Series hosted a release party at Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). The release party was held Sunday, June 26 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. The Vortex Series, as they describe themselves on their website, is a “concert series that…
On the evening of June 21, to honor the summer solstice (and because I missed the 87 bus), I walked 1.7 miles from Davis Square to the intersection of Beacon and Washington Streets. Along the way, I noticed other Somerville residents celebrating the first day of summer in style. Outdoor seating was plentiful at Mike’s…
This weekend loosen your belt and take a vacation from your diet, because Chili Takedown is taking over Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). On Sunday, June 19 at 3 p.m. the extreme cooking group will set up shop at the Armory to host the Boston Bacon Takedown. “You come and you’ll get 20…
On Wednesday night June 8, Somerville Theatre (55 Davis Sq) featured British singer-songwriter Natasha Bedingfield in concert. With hit singles like “Unwritten” and “These Words,” Bedingfield joined the ranks of performers at the Somerville Theatre including U2 and Joan Baez. A few hours before the show, I spoke with Thomas Reitz, Bedingfield’s tour manager, about…
After an April with just a few too many showers and an uncommonly – and uncomfortably – cold May, the clouds and rain parted just in time for Somerville to hold its second annual SomerStreets event. Held on Sunday, June 5 from noon to 4 p.m, SomerStreets closed off Broadway from Temple St through East…
On May 6, the League of American Bicyclists honored Somerville as a “bronze-level” Bicycle Friendly Community. One day later the New England Bicycle Expo (NEBE) arrived at Arts at the Armory (191 Highland Ave). Exhibitors included bike-related businesses and organizations from all over the United States. Of course, Scout immediately took an interest in the…
Love dessert? Want to fight breast cancer? do both with Boston Bakes for Breast Cancer! I just ran into Linda Hein of local bakery the chocolate tarte. (She made my delicious 50th birthday cake!) She let me in on the promotion which runs through this Sunday, Mother’s Day, May 8, 2011. Linda’s Strawberry Shortcake Cupcakes…
Every student I met at Somerville High School’s (81 Highland Ave) 14th Annual Multicultural Fair was proud to represent his family’s cultural heritage. Held in the school’s gym on Friday, March 11, the Multicultural Fair is called the high school’s party and featured the students as representatives of more than 40 distinct cultures. Michael Conte,…
“Come on guys, let’s rally.” Red sweater guy has a point. It’s 8:30 p.m.; there are 13 of us and at least seven pounds of fresh pasta still waiting to be cooked. Dave Jick, owner of Dave’s Fresh Pasta (81 Holland St) and our teacher for the evening, cradles a handful of lemon fettuccine over…
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