June 30th, 2008
Note the ou at the end of “UniverSoul” because it makes all the difference when it comes to this particular troupe of touring performers.
Atlanta-based UniverSoul Circus was established in 1994 by Cedric Walker, who was searching for a way to showcase the artistry of black culture in areas other than singing and dancing. When […]
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June 29th, 2008
The summertime tradition is taking a break this Friday due to Independence Day celebrations, but on Friday, July 11, WBZ NewsRadio’s annual run of Free Friday Flicks will resume at the Charles River Esplanade’s DCR Hatch Shell (100 David Mugar Way/Storrow Drive, Boston).
This year marks the 23rd year the radio station is offering weekly outdoor […]
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June 28th, 2008
It seems the Franklin Park Zoo has a bit of a dilemma on its hands these days: two African Wattled cranes named Kotze and Pepe, members of an increasingly endangered species, are refusing to mate after they were introduced and housed together for that very purpose.
Wattled cranes only have an estimated 8,000 members left worldwide, […]
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June 26th, 2008
Tomorrow is a big day for Boston-area residents who love Italy and authentic Italian culture. You may have heard previously that Air One, Italy’s second largest air carrier after troubled Alitalia, planned to launch an impressive new service out of Logan Airport — direct flights from Boston to Milan, its first venture in the […]
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June 25th, 2008
I’m jumping on a bandwagon of sorts today because this bandwagon needs all the riders it can get. The news came to me via Universal Hub, which got it via Moda di Magno, which got it via Boston Globe columnist Yvonne Abraham.
Those of us who didn’t take to the streets following the Boston Celtics’ […]
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June 24th, 2008
Today’s post comes courtesy of the Boston Globe, and I’m sure the newspaper’s staff won’t mind. After all, great travel accessories, such as a bag that can recharge numerous electrical items without using traditional power outlets, are meant to be shared with as many travelers as possible.
The Sunday edition of the Globe featured a […]
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June 23rd, 2008
Who doesn’t like to eat? Okay, I know there are some people who don’t enjoy it, but for many, the entire ritual of consuming food is a fun activity, not to mention a necessity.
If you have a thing for food (and drink) and you enjoy learning about other regions and cultures around the world, […]
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June 22nd, 2008
Boston-area Beatles fans, especially those who admire guitarist and singer John Lennon, have something to get excited about if they’re able to make it to Newton’s recently opened Hotel Indigo (399 Grove Street, Newton, 617-969-5300, 888-ART-1969) this weekend. On Saturday and Sunday, June 28–29, from 11am to 6pm, Lennon’s widow Yoko Ono will present […]
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June 22nd, 2008
It’s been a few days now, but Boston residents are still glowing in the aftermath of the Boston Celtics’ victory during the 2008 NBA Finals. That happened on the night of Tuesday June 17, of course, when the players, last in the East just one year ago after amassing the 2006–2007 season’s second poorest […]
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June 22nd, 2008
Advantage: This 236-room, eight-story, luxury-class boutique hotel is conveniently located in easy traveling distance to downtown Boston (via the Green Line’s Science Park T Station, which is right down the block and across the street), MIT, and Harvard University, and in easy walking distance to the Museum of Science. It also boasts décor and […]
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