Eat Cheap

This months Improper Bostonian has an article on meals under ten bucks. Talk of the small plates at Z-Squared are of particular interest to me, I love that place.

>> Boston On The Go - Cheaper Eats

Snow Emergency!

So it's snowing and there is a snow emergency, nothing exciting.

But this, this is kind of exciting.




>> Davis Square Live Journal - From my secret agent friend

Porter BostonNow Hawker - hot or not?

Apparently the BostonNow Hawker at Porter is getting rave reviews. Now I rush by this man everyday and I'll admit he does a nice job at what he does, but my opinion is it's a little annoying.

Jomilkman says

he operates with the rapid-fire style of salesmanship of an olde tyme newsboy, belting out, but not quite hollering, his pitches in the general direction of every commuter as each enters the station. he projects with gusto. it's as though he's offering up free cups of crucial coffee, not these cheapo rags that'll be used later to soak up spills on the seats of the trains.... he's kind of awesome

Random commenter

The only difference between BostonNow/Metro Hawkers and the guys who sell Spare Change is that one of them smells less like piss during the day. They are all just as annoying.

What do you think? Is this guy hot or not?

>> Here You Go
>> Universal Hub

Somerville Tea Party

I have been drinking more tea recently and have been having trouble living up to the delicious brew I get while out eating Chinese food. Even though i walk past the Tea Zone all the time, I've never been in. I'm kicking myself, cuz it looks awesome.

>> If you can’t find good tea, start your own store: Tea Zone offers 150 flavors

Love the Geek Way

I so need a Science is Sexy shirt.

>> Going to the heart of science

Child Labor laws violated

Attorney General issued a press release citing child labor violations. Somerville and Cambridge stores included.
Read Press Release
Note at the bottom someone comments on how having these kids work past 10 is completely acceptable because they are keeping kids off streets. Most of the citations were in places such as Burlington, Hyannis, Newton and Taunton. Also for stores such as Hollister, Things Remembered, KB toys, and The Children's Place. (hehe).
Lets be realistic. Working is awesome for teenagers. Allows social experience they may not be getting elsewhere, allows them to create their own work ethic, as well as earn money they can selfishly spend. I think teenagers should be working. It is super, but i don't think saying working past 10 is going to stop them from getting into trouble. Laws are there for a reason, and if you think working in the mall is what cures your kid of peer pressure, and a whole list of other things that leads to drugs/violence etc. You are wrong. It may help a little, but having a child work till 5am is definitely not the answer.

All Frills Comedy Hour

Live laugh love oh yeah and eat! Thats my motto, this comedy night has the best of it all.

Come out for the inaugural night of the soon to be hottest comedy show in the Boston metro area! Join host Jeff Ferguson and an all star line up including Late Night with Conan Obrien feature Shane Mauss, Brian Moote, Kris Earle, Joe Wong, Doug Chagnon, Scotty Lombardo, Chris Penne, Mike Pincus, and Josh Gondelman, as they make your belly ache after a great meal!!

Here's the thing, i am unable to find any other details about this event, so I am still wondering about the free meal, but if it is in fact so-how can this get any better! Either way, it's free and laughter will definitely be involved.

All Frills Comedy Hour
Bocellis Ristorante
374 Main St. Medford
Thursday 1/17
8:00pm
FREE!

>>Official website

Kids Play Indoors

There is almost nothing worse than winter activities when the kids are sick of them. They just want to go outside and play, run around build snow men., play on the playgrounds. But all the playgrounds are covered in snow, and when the snow melts they are muddy and gross. Well the YMCA is opening its doors for kids to run around for $1. Parents/caregiver must supervise their kids constantly, but it will give you a chance to meet up with other parents while your children run out some of that pre-nap energy. The YMCA is right next to the library. Run off some energy, and go check out the library for story time.
The program is funded by the Somerville Children's Network and is run on Wednesday's 9a-11a. Eligible ages are 0-5years.

Children's indoor play space
YMCA
101 Highland Ave. Somerville
Cost: Every child is $1.
Every Wednesday
9am-11am.

Playspace will be closed the week of school vacations. (Wed. 2/20)

Free Chowder!

In honor of soup month and Chowder day, Legal Seafoods will be giving away free chowder on Jan 15th.

Legal Seafoods restaurants will be serving free cups of clam chowder to anyone who comes to their take out counter between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

I'm gonna be honest its not my favorite chowder, but it is free food...

Camberville Legal Locations

Harvard Square
20 University Rd
Cambridge, MA 02138

Kendall Square
5 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA 02142

>> Free Chowda for All

2 for 1 culture deal

This week many Boston area museums are offering a 2 for 1 entrance fee. With the college kids getting ready to go back to school in a few weeks (hopefully) nothing better to get them prepared.
Well, not true, but it was a nice line.

Museums
Cape Ann Historical Museum
DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park
Fuller Craft Museum
Harvard Museum of Natural History
Harvard University Art Museums
The Institute of Contemporary Art
Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
Larz Anderson Auto Museum
MASS MoCA
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
New Bedford Whaling Museum
Peabody Essex Museum

2 for 1 museum fee
Monday Jan. 7th-Sunday Jan. 13th.