Category: Arts & Entertainment

The Arts keep us going. They are a reflection of life as it was, life as it is, life as it will be and life as we wish it to be (or as we fear it to be). It is important to support the arts and to take in the arts. It is good for the soul.

Great Wolf Lodge: Family Adventure in New England

I have to admit that I’m more of the “cabin in the woods with bears” type of person, but my husband is more of a “Wolf in a costume, hotel room beds and amenities” kind of person.  I first heard about Great Wolf Lodge (GWL) when I was looking into places for a family reunion…

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Talking to Fathers

I have a father and for most of my life also had two grandfathers.  Now that I’m married I have fathers-in law.  Now that I have children I have a husband who is a father as well.  Until recently, when I’ve been interviewing several Boston area fathers for a few pieces I’m working on I’ve…

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Mondays, Bacon, and Beer

Mondays can be a little rough.  Especially a beautiful like today.  One way to get through it all is to take a few minutes to think ahead to next weekend.  You won’t spend too much time because the weekend is still many days away but you get that nice little break to dream about fun…

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Weekends in Town: Village Fairs, Town Days , and City Festivals

This weekend is for the home bodies, the townies, and the locals.  Just about every other town in suburban Boston is having a town day this weekend. Nonantum is having their Village Day it will be Sunday, June 1st from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Coletti-Magni Park. Belmont is having their Town Day on…

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On Pointe and Prickled Tink: Pricked with the Boston Ballet

Boston Ballet’s newest show, Pricked, was a bit of a mystery for me.  When I first heard the title I thought perhaps it would be an interpretation of Sleeping Beauty .  I don’t like to read too much about a performance before I see it, because I want to experience the performance in my own…

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Definition: Car DJ

Car D.J., noun: The job of car DJ is strictly reserved for the driver of the car. If there are passengers in the back seat they will like have the most requests. The DJ is also known as ‘hey you’, ‘mom, mommy, MOM!’, ‘dj mommy mom’, ‘dad, daddy, DADDY’, ‘are you listening to me?!?!’, or…

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Dance Audition: Brothers of the Knight

If you’re a dancer you probably know her name. If you’re a fan of So You Think You Can Dance, you definitely know her name. Debbie Allen is holding auditions for Brothers of the Knight, which is a twist on the Brothers Grimm classic: The Twelve Dancing Princesses. There will be a stipend for the…

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Future EGOTs: The show of a lifetime.

I just had the privilege of seeing the greatest show ever! It probably won’t be nominated for an Oscar, or a Grammy. It won’t make the cut for the Tony’s or the Emmy’s, but it’s where it all begins. They might not have had the perfect performance and hit every note and they may not…

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February Vacation in Boston: Play (Art, Eat, Play, Stay)

February vacation is a trip to the beach for some and sliding down the slopes for others.  You don’t have to leave town though to have a great vacation. Play The museums are a great choice, and yes they may be busy over vacation but you can still have a great time if you plan…

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Get Ready for the Weekend: Chocolate, Super Hunger Brunch, Fishing & More

What’s going on this weekend? T0night:  Drinkable Science at MIT. A little mix of applied math with John Bush and cocktail concoctions with Jared Sadoian of Craigie on Main and Will and Dave Willis of Bully Boy Distillers.  Sample spirits and make concoctions of your own at the MIT Museum – 265 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge….

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NYC Ballet Workout Day 3: Cold toes edition

Today my body is a bit sore. I feel some of the work from abs to glutes. At the end of my workout (35 minutes) my toes are cold and my cheeks are warm. My routine this morning: Warm Up 1 : Where my toes are cold and I stand in one patch of sun….

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