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Tasting Tuesdays at Lobby Bar & Kitchen

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 We don't usually have a problem ordering blindly off a cocktail list, but sometimes we find ourselves questioning exactly what we're sipping. So we've begun a little post-work education at Tasting Tuesdays , held approximately...

Miss Coco Peru at Mantra

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Mantra (52 Temple Place, Boston, 617.542.8111) has been many things: polished downtown eatery, well-heeled late-night lounge . . . and tonight, with an appearance by Miss Coco Peru , lively cabaret. The larger-than-life personality, who's...

Soul Clap Thursdays at Whiskey Park

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 & MAY 1 Sometimes we find ourselves favoring the post-work-cocktails, home-by-nine routine. But for nights when we're looking to extend our evening into the wee hours, we've discovered a new weekly event that caters to city...

The Kills at the Paradise Rock Club

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 She's from Florida, he's from England - at first glance, not much in common. But when Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince met in a South London hotel, the duo realized they were melodious kindred spirits. (Both went to art school...

Atmosphere at the Roxy

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 You've been shopping at Bodega for years and still feel smug about your underground urban wear. Why don't you talk the talk with some underground hip-hop to match? Masters of poetic lyrics and pioneers of introspective rap Ant...

Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra at Scullers Jazz Club

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 As suckers for anything indie, we're thrilled that Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra is coming to town to perform tonight at Scullers Jazz Club (400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, 617.562.4111). The 18-piece genre-bending jazz orchestra...

Andrew Haddad@Night: Man on the move

by Erin Byers Murray | April 07, 2008
WHETHER ANDREW Haddad is cruising Newbury Street to check out how business is going at I-Boutique and Cafeteria (both of which he co-owns), hosting events with his promo company, or traveling to New York or Los Angeles for retail buying trips, he's...

Boston Bar Golf Invitational at Jose McIntyre’s

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Here's another event to bring out the collegiate imbiber in us: the annual Boston Bar Golf Invitational kicks off today at 1 p.m. at Jose McIntyre's (160 Milk Street, Boston, 617.451.7498). After leaving "the clubhouse"...

Beirut Night at the Kells

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
MONDAY, APRIL 14 & 21 Maybe it's been a while since you asked for a re-rack while sipping PBR in a dingy frat-house basement, but that doesn't mean you've lost any of your Beirut skills. For those nostalgic for their college pastime, head...

Girls Night Out at Vinalia

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
THURSDAY, APRIL 10 & 17 We admit that our favorite nights out tend to involve chatting up cute (and, ideally, eligible) boys. But every once in a while we crave a little QT with our female friends. Luckily for us, every Thursday from 6 to 8 p.m.,...

Mike Doughty at the Somerville Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Mike Doughty put together his latest album, Golden Delicious , with his "dude theory" in mind. The idea was, instead of saddling each track with hours of over-production, each song should recall a group of guys playing music...

If it ain't Oak ...

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
You gotta love a wunderkind. Just 20 years old, Keara Sexton is already running her own retail shop in Back Bay. Oak (31 Gloucester Street, Boston), which stands for "one of a kind," is committed to supporting local and international artisans...

Megan and Moria Flynn@Night: Sister Act

by Erin Byers Murray | March 10, 2008
AS THE TEAM behind M. Flynn Accessories, Megan and Moria Flynn spend more time together than most sisters do. Luckily, there's no sibling rivalry here. Together, the two have brought their handbags and accessories from local boutiques such as Turtle...

Nice Rack: Stash your wine in style

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
A) Kartell Infinity Wine Rack, $81 at Bliss Home (121 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.421.5544). B) Areaware Pile Wine Rack by Harry Allen, $69 at Vessel (125 Kingston Street, Boston, 617.292.0982). C) CIOSO Wall Mounted Wine Bottle Holder by Blomus, $64...

Flirt Fridays at Boston Billiard Club

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 & 21 When we're looking to incorporate sports into our drinking, hunkering down at a pool table is about the extent of our athleticism. We suppose that explains our enthusiasm when we heard about Flirt Fridays at Boston Billiard...