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  • Contest: A Holiday Shopportunity


    Lisa over at Lisa's Hands of Time Concierge is at it again. She is graciously sponsoring another giveaway for you folks. One lucky reader will win a two hour gift certificate for her company's concierge services.

    The holiday season has begun and is filled [...]

    Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Wale's "Chillin" Video Featuring Boston

    I know I'm way late in the game to be posting this, but I honestly just saw this video a couple of days ago. I don't listen to Wale, so as a result, I totally forgot to look up the video after it finished filming here in Boston (here).[...]
    Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Stoddard’s Fine Food & Ale Opens 12/3

    I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. It was quite nice to have a few days off from blogging. Sometimes the weekend just isn't enough. I definitely overate this weekend, as I'm sure many of you did. The calorie counting starts up again today, that is [...]
    Posted: November 30, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Real Estate Licensing Class for $99 - 12/5 & 12/6

    This is a really good deal for those of you that are thinking about becoming a real estate agent. I took this same class through the Lee Institute a couple of years ago and paid $250ish.

    Hodara Real Estate Group (HREG) is seeking to [...]
    Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:52am EST
  • Excelsior Becomes Bistro du Midi


    It was I think roughly nine months ago that Excelsior closed it's doors (here). I haven't had a chance to walk by that area in a while, but according to Daily Candy, it's relaunching as Bistro du Midi.

    Fuel your Parisian obsession with' [...]

    Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:43am EST
  • Death By Chocolate Starts 11/27


    I'm trying to do stuff that's a little more out of the box lately. Concerts, comedy shows, etc - as opposed to the standard bar hopping that I typically default to. One thing that came across my inbox that looks pretty interesting is an upcoming' [...]

    Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:29am EST
  • Rob Guillory In Town This Week - 11/29


    I'm not much of a comic book person not from lack of interest, but rather lack of funds. How do kids afford comic books? I'm a grown man with a job and I still find it painful to have to buy that many books to [...]

    Posted: November 25, 2009, 1:19am EST
  • No More Northeastern Football?

    According to the Globe, it looks like this may be the end of football at Northeastern. That's rather unfortunate. What they need is some wealthy, eccentric alumnus to swoop in and offer to foot the bill in order to keep football alive.

    Northeastern University plans [...]
    Posted: November 24, 2009, 1:05am EST
  • Joseph Mazzello Joins The Social Network

    I haven't heard much lately about filming for the latest Ben Mezrich book to movie adaptation - The Social Network. It's the one about the founding of Facebook that Justin Timberlake is going to be ine.

    Anyway, Joseph Mazzello just joined the cast. If' [...]
    Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:57am EST
  • 12th Annual Thanksgiving Turkey Trot - 11/26


    Remember last week when Kate Moss made that comment about how nothing tastes as good as being skinny feels? She's wrong. With Thanksgiving right around the corner, I can think of lots of things that taste better than being skinny. But then again, I've never' [...]

    Posted: November 24, 2009, 12:46am EST
  • Apparently "The Box" Is Awful


    The Box was filmed in Boston just over two years ago (here). It was one of the first of MANY movies that have subsequently been filmed in our lovely city. Did anyone happen to see it when it came out in theaters a week [...]

    Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:25am EST
  • Downtown Crossing Holiday Market - 11/28


    I have to hand it to the folks at the BRA and the Boston Public Market. They're trying really hard to make this Downtown Crossing revitalization happen despite the big gaping hole that the developers left where Filene's once stood. Coming up in a few [...]

    Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:16am EST
  • David Ortiz Golf Classic Online Auction

    Couldn't get the vacation time to go to the Dominican Republic to play in David Ortiz's upcoming celebrity golf classic (here)? It's ok, neither could I. But if you'd still like to do something to help the cause, I just found out that there is [...]
    Posted: November 23, 2009, 1:01am EST
  • Zipcar Discount to Boston Ballet


    You know what? I just realized that I've never been to the ballet. I've been to musicals, plays, operas, the symphony. Just about everything you could think of. But I've never been to the ballet. I was just reminded of that when I got this' [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • 2010 Bodies By Boston Contest

    Are you in good shape? Like really, really good shape? Stuff Magazine is now taking submissions for their annual Bodies by Boston contest.

    We love bodies. All kinds — hard or soft, tall or short. (And a little ink only makes them more fun.) We [...]
    Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • John Mayer Tickets On Sale - 11/21


    John Mayer isn't really my cup of tea, but I know LOTS of people who love him. For some reason, there are just a couple of pretty popular performers that I can't get into. DMB is one of them and John Mayer is one of [...]

    Posted: November 20, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Florida Vacation Rentals

    The folks at Masterpiece Rentals asked me to take a look at their site and see what I thought about their Florida luxury rentals. And it couldn't have come at a better time. It's starting to get chilly out and worst of all, it's starting' [...]

    Posted: November 19, 2009, 9:30pm EST
  • Boston Latino International Film Festival - 11/19

    The Boston Latino International Film Festival starts this Friday and the opening ceremony is a free event. There are actually a handful of Spanish movies that came out recently that I have in my Netflix queue. This looks to be my chance to see some new [...]
    Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:03am EST
  • Barbara Lynch's New Cookbook

    All of you know that I'm a fan of Barbara Lynch, B&G Oysters being my favorite. Which reminds me, I need to go there sometime soon. The Butcher Shop is also awesome, along with No 9 Park. The only place that I wasn't a huge fan [...]
    Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • A 2nd Sonic May Be Coming to MA


    I never made it out to the Sonic in Peabody (here) after it opened back in August. I've been known to drive pretty far for fast food cravings (ie: driving to Burlington for Chic-fil-a) but I guess I just haven't craved Sonic yet.
    [...]

    Posted: November 18, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Boston Might Get A Shake Shack??


    According to the Herald, the owner of NYC's Shake Shack has submitted a proposal to bring one to the Boston Common. His proposal is one of two that are competing for the space. Sounds exciting to me.

    New York City’s beloved Shake Shack is [...]

    Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:03am EST
  • Review: A Tale of Two Cities


    Bloggery media rep Dwillens swung by the Wheelock Family Theatre this past weekend to check out the production of A Tale of Two Cities that I told you about earlier (here). Here's what he had to say:

    Wheelock Family Theatre has produced here [...]

    Posted: November 17, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Boston Globe Launches New Digital Version


    The Boston Globe is launching a new digital version of their newspaper and I commend them on the fact that they actually address one of my main issues with reading the news online right now. I like to read the paper cover to cover. This [...]

    Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:15am EST
  • Annual Holiday Tree Lighting - 11/21

    I'm starting the day with an oxymoron ... Happy Monday, everyone! Heh, it consistently takes all the willpower in my body not to fling my alarm clock out the window on Mondays and then goto work. That being said, I figured I'd give us all a [...]
    Posted: November 16, 2009, 1:06am EST
  • Jay-Z Tickets On Sale Tomorrow - 11/14


    The most I've ever paid for concert tickets (by FAR) was to go see Jay-Z last year with Mary J. Blige and Rihanna. I'm actually embarrassed to admit how much I paid, so I won't. That being said, I'm taking a pass on this year's' [...]

    Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Michelle Lewis @ Cagney's - Tonight!


    Bloggery Reader Julie asked if I could do a quick plug for her friend Michelle's performance tonight. Who am I to say no? Here's what she had to say:

    A very talented and beautiful girlfriend of mine is playing a show at Cagney's in Quincy this Friday night.' [...]

    Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Test out EA Sports Active - Starts 11/16


    For someone who was really, really into video games when I was a kid. I sure am a sorry excuse for a gamer nowadays. That whole pesky "work" thing just really puts a damper on things. Even when my beloved Street Fighter franchise came out [...]

    Posted: November 13, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • “First Frost” Belvedere Dinner @ BOKX109 - 11/13


    If you know me, you know I love to eat. That's why this calorie counting thing that I'm doing now is causing me to die a little bit each day. But on the flip side, like I posted a few weeks ago, I am down [...]

    Posted: November 12, 2009, 12:03am EST
  • The Town Needs Extras at Mohegan Sun


    I try to stay away from the casinos in Connecticut. Everyone time I go I leave poorer. Then again, that's really the story with almost all casinos in my case. But those of you who want a chance to be in Ben Affleck's latest movie, [...]

    Posted: November 12, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Kim Kardashian Cancels Gypsy Bar Appearance


    Sorry to all of you that were looking forward to seeing Kim Kardashian this weekend (here). I have bad news. I just got an email that she has canceled due to a filming conflict.

    Due to a filming conflict, Kim Kardashian will be rescheduling [...]
    Posted: November 12, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Contest: Name A Zipcar


    I got an email that Zipcar is looking for suggestions to name some of their new cars. And boy do I have the perfect name. There's a back story too.

    So back in August, a big group of friends and I were headed to' [...]

    Posted: November 11, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • 30% Off Juicy Couture - Starts Today!


    Believe it or not, I actually have a couple articles of Juicy Couture clothing. A friend of mine used to work for their corporate office and one time he grabbed me a couple of shirts from them. I saw the price tags and threw up in my mouth a [...]

    Posted: November 11, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Girl on Top Book Tour - 11/17 & 11/18


    Best selling author, Nicole Williams, is coming to Boston for a book tour for her new book "Girl on Top" and it's going to take the form of a networking party/runway show. She'll be in town both 11/17 and 11/18 and you guys, my lovely [...]

    Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Speed's Grilled Pastrami


    I got an email about a week or so ago that made me drool a little bit as I read it. A Bloggery reader and fellow blogger sent it to me regarding a new item at Boston Speeds Hot Dog Wagon: Grilled Pastrami.

    We [...]
    Posted: November 10, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Friday Night Lights Filmed in Boston - 11/7


    Thanks to Bloggery Readers Ina and Kaitlin for the heads up, sadly I didn't get your emails in time to head over to Harvard Square this weekend to see the filming of Friday Night Lights. My buddy Eugene is going to be pissed, he loves' [...]

    Posted: November 09, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Jayde Nicole at The Estate - 11/11


    There's something magical about women in black dresses. It's hard not to look HOT. Coming up this Wednesday at the Estate is their "Little Black Dress Party" and it's being hosted this year by Jayde Nicole.

    I'm doing a wikipedia search right now to [...]

    Posted: November 09, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • A Tale of Two Cities @ Wheelock Theatre

    I still remember when I was fairly young, probably the middle school timeframe, my dad purchased me a HUGE book to help me brush up on my vocabulary. After all, the SAT's were only a mere 5-6 years away. The book in question was a compilation' [...]
    Posted: November 06, 2009, 1:22am EST
  • Boston Bowl 50th Anniversary - 11/7


    I'm going to take a very circuitous path with this post. Step one, watch this video of Russell Peters doing some stand up below.




    Funny? I thought so too. Now, what I'd like to do is tell you what YOU can do with fifty cents. Head [...]
    Posted: November 05, 2009, 12:24am EST
  • Kim Kardashian Coming to Gypsy Bar - 11/13

    I still don't actually understand why Kim Kardashian is famous. But that could be because I've never watched any of the TV shows that she's on. She is pretty hot though, that I definitely give to her. And she's coming to Boston. On Friday 11/13 - [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Casting Call: Top Chef Season 7

    I was told that I really need to start watching Top Chef and that it's an awesome show. I'll make you guys a deal, one of you make it onto the show, and I'll start watching. And I'll make sure all the other Bloggery readers cheer [...]
    Posted: November 04, 2009, 12:02am EST
  • Cabs & Credit Cards


    I complained about this once already (here) but it bears repeating because I just had another round of horrible interactions with cab drivers this Halloween weekend AND I saw that Adam over at Universal Hub did a post on it as well (here).[...]

    Posted: November 03, 2009, 12:53am EST
  • Forbes Says Boston is the 4th Safest City


    Interesting little article in the Boston Business Journal recently saying that according to Forbes, Boston is the 4th safest of the 4o largest cities in the US. Color me pleasantly surprised. I think I'm probably just jaded because I sit and read the local news' [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 1:25am EST
  • Thrillist Movember Event - 11/4


    I can actually remember the last time I had Canadian Club. It was for a Mad Men party that Stuff was hosting. I was invited by a cute girl and everyone knows I'm a sucker for cute girls and whiskey .. in that order.

    Coming up this Wednesday' [...]

    Posted: November 02, 2009, 1:20am EST

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