Midnight Madness comes to Davis Square on Thursday, Dec. 1. Participating businesses will be open late (the hours are 6:00 p.m until midnight). Some will be offering discounts and food, or both. Participating businesses include: Artifaktori (22A College Ave) The Boston Shaker (69 Holland St) Buffalo Exchange (238 Elm St) Cameras Inc. (267 Elm St)…
The good folks at Starlab (32 Prospect St) have organized perhaps the very best live acts from Somerville and beyond for their third whenever-they-feel-like rockin’ BBQ and festival. It’s all happening outside of a junk metal shop and radiator graveyard in Somerville’s most underrated square, Union. It is of paramount importance that you go and…
There is never any shortage of music to go and see, and — from this day forward — I’m going to to try my hand at directing you to the right way to spend an evening in our fair burg. Take it uptown to Johnny D’s (17 Holland St) or across Union divide to PA’s…
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…
The life of an undergrad is filled with food that is most likely not the healthiest. Convenience and price are the strongest selling points when your target demographic is unemployed 18-22-year-olds. In my experience, the burrito has overthrown the burger and pizza, taking residence as the fast food “king of the hill.” With a Boloco,…
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…
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…
“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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