Theater for All

When I came across reduced tickets to a production of Billy Elliot the Musical, I immediately bought them—not only because I love the film and musical, but also because it was being produced by a theater company that I hadn't been acquainted with yet. Wheelock Family Theatre is on the campus of Wheelock College. The... Continue Reading →

Lamplighter and Lilypad

I went to a new brewery and a new (to me) music venue the other day. Lamplighter Brewing Company is a hip little spot in Cambridge. A small taproom is connected to its brewery. And there is a "cafe" within the taproom. Genius! You can get good coffee and good beer in the same place.... Continue Reading →

What Would Charlie Do?

I'm officially done with the AFI's Top 100 film list! I didn't watch the films in order, and I couldn't have planned a better final viewing: Charlie Chaplin's Modern Times.                 I've watched a few of his other films, and this one is my favorite (so far). As... Continue Reading →

Tinted

I'm very grateful for Groupon, LivingSocial, and Gilt City, because they have helped me with the birthday list over the years. They bring to my attention restaurants that I haven't been to, attractions that I've never visited, body care procedures that I've never heard of... Such as eyebrow tinting. Am I the only one who'd... Continue Reading →

A Glimpse of the Roadie Life

One of my favorite pastimes is seeing live music. I've often wondered what life would be like as a roadie. Different towns every night, sometimes the same songs played every night. Well, I had a glimpse of the roadie life last month, when I saw Guster play four nights in a row. I've never been... Continue Reading →

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