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ICA After 5: Punch Bowl Pro

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Wed, Nov 18, 2015

Join the ICA for tastings, artisan demonstrations, DIY workshops, and more every Friday from 5-8 PM in the Water Café. 

ICAThis Friday, November 20 is Punch Bowl Pro: "Entertaining this holiday season? Leave the jungle juice behind and wow your guests with the perfect autumnal batch cocktail! Gather recipes (and samples) at this Thanksgiving edition of ICA After 5."

Click here for the full ICA Calendar!

Admission to ICA after 5 is included in the regular admission price.

 

 

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BOSTON MAGAZINE’S TASTE

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Tue, Nov 17, 2015

Every November, Boston Magazine comes out with the much anticipated best restaurants of Boston list and the annual Taste event is in celebration of the November issue. Restaurants issue with an evening of delectable offerings while working to end hunger in the city of Boston. A portion of proceeds from the ticket purchase will benefit The Greater Boston Food Bank. As a bonus  to your ticket purchase of the Taste event, you will receive a 1 year (12 issue) subscription to Boston Magazine.

Your Ticket Purchase Includes:

General Admission:

  • Taste delectable offerings from Boston’s hottest chefs & mixologists
  • All you can eat food and drink
  • Meet the chefs and see them in action
  • Sip on custom cocktails, a selection of thirst quenching beers and delectable wines
  •  Live music
  • Support The Greater Boston Food Bank and their mission to end hunger in the city
  • Enjoy relaxing and interactive lounges
  • Explore the museum

VIP Admission:

  • Access to all General Admission items, plus:
  • Beat the crowds and gain access to the event an hour early
  • Bring home a VIP gift bag with offerings from sponsors, chefs and more!

Click here to buy tickets. 

 

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Boston Home Décor Show

Posted by Susie Callahan on Mon, Nov 16, 2015

The new Boston Home Décor show will feature 40 exhibitors in historic, modern and contemporary furnishings, fine art and design. The event will take place November 19-22, 2015 at The Cyclorama, Boston Center for the Arts in the historic South End. The show opens with a Gala Preview on Thursday, November 19 from 5:30pm – 8:30pm to benefit DIFFA: Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS. Gala tickets can be purchased at www.diffaboston.eventbrite.com. Weekend show hours are Friday 1:00-8:00pm, Saturday 11:00am-8:00pm and Sunday 11:00am-5:00pm. Weekend tickets are $15, under 12 free. Ticket includes complimentary special programs, re-admission, catalog, and coat check. A bistro Café, and discount and valet parking are also available. Details: 617-363- 0405.

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Elf the Musical

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Sun, Nov 15, 2015

elf the musicalELF The Musical is the hilarious tale of Buddy, a young orphan child who mistakenly crawls into Santa’s bag of gifts and is transported back to the North Pole.

Unaware that he is actually human, Buddy’s enormous size and poor toy-making abilities cause him to face the truth. With Santa’s permission, Buddy embarks on a journey to New York City to find his birth father, discover his true identity, and help New York remember the true meaning of Christmas. This modern day Christmas classic is sure to make everyone embrace their inner ELF.

The New York Times says that ELF is “SPLASHY, PEPPY, SUGAR-SPRINKLED HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT!”

USA Today calls ELF, “ENDEARINGLY GOOFY!”

Variety proclaims, “ELF is happy enough for families, savvy enough for city kids and plenty smart for adults!”

Based on the beloved 2003 New Line Cinema hit, ELF features songs by Tony Award nominees Matthew Sklar and Chad Beguelin (The Wedding Singer), with a book by Tony Award winners Thomas Meehan (Annie, The Producers, Hairspray) and Bob Martin (The Drowsy Chaperone)

Click here for showtimes & tickets. 

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Boston Ski & Snowboard Expo

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Sat, Nov 14, 2015

SnowboardThe Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo is the place to be this weekend!

Running through Sunday, the expo is a chance to chat with chill ski industry folk, see the latest ski gear, peep ski resort improvements, and think snow with like-minded snow sports enthusiasts.

"You never know who you will bump into: Glen Plake, Seth Wescott, Mikaela Shiffrin, Pam Fletcher, the Boston.com ski guru. There will be a flurry of entertainers, a Nordic Village, Skyriders Trampoline Show, Burton Snowboard Park, a Country Ski & Sports Fashion Spectacular runway show, and your chance to après ski before ski season at the Long Trail Beer Garden.

Tickets to the Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo are $15. Kids 12 and under are free. You can save $3 with this coupon here. And your admission buys you a subscription to SKI or Skiing magazine for a year, and a $10 gift card to Liftopia for discounted lift tickets. There is also tremendous potential to win swag, lift tickets, ski trips, and lodging deals from ski resort exhibitors.

The 34th annual Boston.com Ski & Snowboard Expo opens Thursday at 3 p.m., closing at 10 p.m. The expo is open Friday from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Seaport World Trade Center. See you at the show."

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3 Late Night Meals to Try This Weekend

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Fri, Nov 13, 2015

late night mealsFeatured on Thrillist: "Because it’s late and nobody at Clerys is cool with you crashing in the basement, cap off your night out with a giant plate of 3am pancakes (or a sausage or a slice or a chickpea fritter?). And to help you find food without wandering aimlessly down Dartmouth Street, we rounded up the absolute 3 best spots in the Hub for late-night eats."

1. Tasty Burger | Harvard Square 

"There’s a reason it’s called Tasty Burger and is open until 4am... because they know what the kids want. At 3:37am. And believe us, there will be TONS of them of there. Just be sure wash down that burger with a milkshake or a Cheerwine, and you’ll go to bed thoroughly satisfied."

2. El Triunfo | South End

"We don’t know about you, but made-from-scratch tacos sounds pretty good any time of day... and especially after 2am. And that’s what you’re getting at El Triunfo. Steak, shrimp, or ground chicken tacos with pico de gallo, onions, cilantro, hot sauce, jalapeños, guac, and sour cream. Round out your order with pupusas and tamales. We’re done here."

3. South Street Diner | Chinatown

"South Street Diner has been THE go-to spot for night owls since 1947, and they wouldn’t have it any other way. Like a good neighbor, this greasy spoon is always there for you with their signature Monte Christo, Chocolate Fantasy French Toast, and blueberry pancakes. For savory hankerings, the Supreme burger, turkey club, and the Steak Tip Bomb are ample fuel for rehashing your evening’s adventures."

 

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Parks & Rec's Nick Offerman in A Confederacy of Dunces

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Thu, Nov 12, 2015

nick offermanNick Offerman (“Parks & Recreation”) stars as larger-than-life character Ignatius J. Reilly, the Don Quixote of the French Quarter. He’s overweight, arrogant, eccentric, and still living with his mother in New Orleans in the 1960s. Adapted from the cult classic, Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, A Confederacy of Dunces is a hilarious wild ride, filled with colorful characters and comic misadventures.

About the Huntington Theatre Company: "Recipient of the 2013 Regional Theatre Tony Award and Boston magazine’s 2013 Best of Boston award, The Huntington Theatre Company is Boston’s leading professional theatre and one of the region’s premiere culture assets. Under the direction of Artistic Director Peter DuBois and Managing Director Michael Maso and in residence at Boston University, the Huntington creates seven new productions each season featuring world-class theatre artists from Boston and Broadway and the most promising new talent." Buy tickets here

 

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Hot Chocolate Tasting Tour

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Tue, Nov 10, 2015

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"Join the friendly expert guide from Boston Chocolate Tours who will take you to Boston's premiere hot chocolatiers where you will indulge in the traditional and exotic sweet treats that they have to offer. The Hot Chocolat Tour meets on Saturday mornings at 11:30 AM.

You'll sample a variety of sipping hot chocolates, plus tips on tasting and buying gourmet chocolate drinks along with a little history. Advance tickets are required – tour size limited to 20.

The exclusive 2.5 hour walking tour highlights some of Boston's most historic and famous neighborhoods and landmarks – the South End, Back Bay and the Boston Common and the Gardens. You’ll learn the history of hot chocolate and what the specialties are of each tour destination. The tour starts at South End Buttery on Shawmut Avenue."

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ICA After 5: Typewriter Rodeo

Posted by 365 Things Boston on Mon, Nov 09, 2015

Join the ICA for tastings, artisan demonstrations, DIY workshops, and more every Friday from 5-8 PM in the Water Café. 

ICA after 5This Friday, November 13 is Typewriter Rodeo: Poets + typewriters = on-demand, original poems created for each and every guest! Step right up to Texas-based Typewriter Rodeo’s poets and walk away with a frame-worthy, customized composition.

Click here for the full ICA Calendar!

 Admission to ICA after 5 is included in the regular admission price.

 

 

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Rainn Wilson at the Wilbur

Posted by Susie Callahan on Sun, Nov 08, 2015

Rainn WilsonHead to the Wilbur Theatre Wednesday, November 11!

"For nine seasons Rainn Wilson played Dwight Schrute, everyone’s favorite work nemesis and beet farmer. Viewers of The Office fell in love with the character and grew to love the actor who played him even more. Rainn founded a website and media company, SoulPancake, that eventually became a bestselling book of the same name. Now, he’s ready to tell his own story and explain how he came up with his incredibly unique sense of humor and perspective on life. He explains how he grew up “bone-numbingly nerdy before there was even a modicum of cool attached to the word.” The Bassoon King chronicles his journey from nerd to drama geek (“the highest rung on the vast, pimply ladder of high school losers”), his years of mild debauchery and struggles as a young actor in New York, his many adventures and insights about The Office, and finally, Wilson’s achievement of success and satisfaction, both in his career and spiritually, reconnecting with the artistic and creative values of the Bahá’í faith he grew up in.

RAINN WILSON is best known for his Emmy-nominated role as Dwight Schrute on NBC’s The Office, though today he’s equally well-known for his millions of Twitter followers and the philosophy website he founded, SoulPancake, which launched a New York Times bestselling book of the same name."

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