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Archive for February 2008

February 18th, 2008

Four Days of Dance

Are there any dance enthusiasts out there? If so, Boston has quite a bit of entertainment in store for you near the end of this week. On Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, three different companies will present three different productions that are sure to captivate audiences with varying stylistic preferences.
Thursday | February 21
The […]

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February 17th, 2008

The Brides Will Still Run This Year

Thank goodness!
The renowned downtown Boston branch of Filene’s Basement might have closed last year, following in the footsteps of the flagship Filene’s department store in the Downtown Crossing area, but that’s not going to stop one of its most popular events. If you’ve been wondering what would become of the twice annual Running […]

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February 15th, 2008

Christopher Walken Walked This Way Today

Tonight at about 8pm EST, ultra popular movie star Christopher Walken graced Cambridge with his presence.
The 64-year-old Academy Award winner was in town to accept the honor of 2008 Man of the Year from Harvard University’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals troupe, a group of mostly male members who have a thing for dressing up in drag. […]

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February 14th, 2008

Valentine’s Day at The Beehive

Happy Love Day, readers!
Are you in the Boston area and still looking for somewhere to go with your special someone tonight? Or are you still looking for someone to go somewhere with tonight? Either way, the South End’s Beehive is at your service.
From 10pm EST tonight until 2am tomorrow morning, the Tremont Street […]

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February 14th, 2008

Causing a Stir in the South End

Travel and Culture Editor Mary Jo Manzanares recently passed along an article about Boston-based American Chef Barbara Lynch and her unique South End venture Stir (102 Waltham Street, Boston, 617-423-STIR).
Officially called a “demonstration kitchen and cookbook library” on its website, Stir opened last fall. The combination cooking school, culinary bookstore, and eatery aims to […]

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February 13th, 2008

Boston in the Movies: Gone Baby Gone

I was truly psyched to learn that I would be receiving my top choice from Netflix this week, Cantabrigian Ben Affleck’s Oscar-nominated directorial debut Gone Baby Gone. The film came out on DVD on Tuesday, which gives stay-at-home movie fans the opportunity to view one of last year’s most discussed releases before the Academy […]

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February 11th, 2008

Butterfly Garden: Get Back to Nature in Winter

Have the cold, inclement weather and shorter wintry days customary in the East right now put you in a seasonal funk? If you’re among the many people who suffer from the blahs at about this time of the year — yours truly included — I suggest taking advantage of an oasis of warmth and […]

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February 10th, 2008

Start Celebrating the Art of Love

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, making today a great time to begin getting in the mood for the amorous holiday. Although many associate it with romantic love for a partner or object of desire, love comes in many shapes, sizes, and forms, of course.
The Cambridge Art Association has hosted an annual celebration […]

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February 8th, 2008

Oscar Winner Charlize Theron Feted at Harvard

Lovely 32-year-old actress Charlize Theron traveled to Harvard University in Cambridge on Thursday and showed everyone what a classy person she is. The occasion was the formal bestowal of a Pudding Pot for being named Hasty Pudding Theatrical’s most recent Woman of the Year.
As is customary, before receiving her honor, Theron participated in a […]

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February 8th, 2008

Paris Hilton Conquers Cambridge

…and gets called Woman of the Year by Harvardians, too!
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton came to Cambridge on Wednesday just as first threatened, I mean reported last month, and lots of people hit the streets to get a glimpse of Her Royal Blondeness.
Tons of thanks to the tres cool Cambridge Chronicle for actually shooting footage of […]

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