It’s the weekend. You can spend it trying to make up for a year of not returning your mother’s phone calls, or you can just buy her a gift certificate and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
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Boston used to be the capital of stand-up comedy. Relive the glory days at AltCom! This festival brings together lesser-known comedians for a weekend of laughs.
David Copperfield once made the Statue of Liberty disappear. We bet Mayor Menino will ask the magician to make City Hall vanish to the waterfront while he’s in town this weekend.
Remember, you’re stopping at Persona to buy jewelry for the mothers in your life, not yourself. Everything in the store (aside from loose diamonds and custom designs) is 25 to 65 percent off.
Just because you missed Cinco de Mayo doesn’t mean it’s too late to put a little spice in your week. Friday Night Salsa teaches dancers of all experience levels some sexy moves.
It’s the weekend. You can spend it dancing around the Maypole, or you can quit being such a hippie and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Tonight Get a dose of drama that doesn’t involve Sal DiMasi. Boston Ballet’s Swan Lake continues at the Wang.
Eating your way through the North End in one night would probably kill you. Thankfully, there’s a safer alternative. Taste of the North End hosts 44 of the neighborhood’s best restaurants to make sampling a breeze. Proceeds benefit the Neely Foundation.
Cashmere and denim may be our two favorite fabrics. Stock up on both at Betsys, which offers sweaters and jeans for 75 percent off.
It’s like a figure-skating tour, but with rackets. Champions Cup Boston brings together tennis stars like Pete Sampras and John McEnroe for a round-robin competition.
It’s the weekend. You can spend it digging through your closet to find all your summer clothes, or you can get outside and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
He may want to rock and roll all night, but KISS guitarist and singer Paul Stanley has traded partying every day in for painting. His work is on display at the Wentworth Gallery this weekend.
You don’t have to wait for the Red Sox to sweep the World Series to get a good deal on furniture. Ligne Roset at Adesso’s Semi-Annual Floor Model Clearance is underway now.
Friday can be a drag, and we mean that in the best way possible. Coco Peru performs a one-woman show at Mantra tonight.
It’s the weekend. You can spend it carb-loading, or you can leave that to the runners. Here are some other suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Tonight What is the deal with Jerry Seinfeld? Find out at the Wang Theater.
City Councilor Maureen Feeney’sCivic Summit sounds great, but we’re really excited for the Beer Summit. More than 66 breweries bring hundreds of brews to one convenient location.
It’s going to be a beautiful day on Saturday, so grab a new outfit tonight at Club Monaco, which has marked down its first spring shipment by as much as 50 percent.
It’s like the Price is Right, but tastier. Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar hosts the High-Low Wine Dinner, which features two wines, one of which is half the price of the other. Come on down!
It’s the weekend. You can spend it wondering why the first 70 degree day since October always happens on a weekday, or you can put your wool sweater back on and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Of course, we can always make our own delicious dumplings after stocking up on All-Clad cookware and a variety of brand-name knives at the Kitchen Arts Sale.
He can make jokes about his disability, but you can’t. Josh Blue, the winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, performs his routine at the Comedy Connection.
The Japanese have loved elaborate costumes for centuries. Take a look back at the Peabody Essex Museum’s exhibit on Japanese Kabuki Theater.
It’s the weekend. You can spend it anxiously awaiting the arrival of the Red Sox at Fenway Park, or you can tune into the games in Toronto and enjoy it. Here are some other suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
The American Liver Foundation Gala honors Bobby Banks of Ironworkers Local 7 Boston, who is the founder of the Run for Research team. Bob Lobel serves as emcee, so get your fix of the sportscaster while you can.
There’s nothing worse than a wine hangover, especially when you’ve been drinking vino for the past three months. Say goodbye to the long-running Boston Wine Festival at tonight’s closing reception.
Kurt Vonnegut is still as incisive as ever, even though he passed away a year ago. His son Mark Vonnegut reads from the author’s posthumously published book, Armageddon in Retrospect. (more…)
It’s the weekend. You can spend it anxiously awaiting the arrival of weather that actually indicates it’s spring, or you can put on your parka and enjoy it. Here are some suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Tonight Club Passim has been good to Joan Baez, and tonight she returns the favor. The folk singer (and Gonz Show participant) plays the venue in which she got her start.
The parking lot at the Burlington Mall is already a nightmare. We can’t even fathom how long it will take us to find a spot now that Nordstrom has opened at the popular North Shore shopping destination.
Keep your bundle of joy toasty for less. 9 Months has taken as much as 60 percent off original prices on its baby winter wear.
It’s the weekend. You can spend it hunting Easter eggs, or you can put down your basket and enjoy it. Here are some suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Tonight Parting is such sweet sorrow. Winter Restaurant Week 2008 ends today. A three-course dinner is $30.08, and lunch is $20.08.
The Red Sox are in Japan this weekend, and the Land of the Rising Sun is well-represented at Anime Boston 2008. The weekend-long event features art shows, karaoke, and Japan’s own punk-pop rockers, The Pillows.
Treat yourself to something new for your home. Lekker Unique Home Furnishings celebrates its anniversary by taking up to 50 percent off its funky housewares.
While we’re not big fans of street level real estate, we’re excited for “Street Level.” This collection of artwork inspired by urban culture are on display at the ICA. (more…)
It’s the weekend. You can spend it singing “Danny Boy” over and over again, or you can dance a jaunty jig and enjoy it. Here are some suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Tonight Finally, we get a night off from listening to Joe Keohane pontificate. The BoMag staff writer teams up with Southie native Michael Patrick MacDonald to discuss Easter Rising, the All Souls author’s latest book about growing up in the Old Colony Housing Project.
As a brown-eyed girl, I’ve always had a soft spot for Van Morrison. The Irish singer makes a rare stop in Boston to perform his old favorites and tracks from his latest album, Keep It Simple.
For those whose musical tastes skew a little more modern, world-famous DJ Paul Oakenfold spins at The Estate.
It’s finally time to start thinking about your spring wardrobe. Feral Childe designers Moriah Carlson and Alice Wu attended Wellesley College and work on their funky designs in Brooklyn. Check out the Spring 2008 collection at Turtle.
It’s the weekend. You can spend it springing all your clocks ahead, or you can get out and enjoy it. Here are some suggestions for your precious two days of total freedom, prepared for you by Boston Daily.
Tonight St. Patrick’s Day is a little more than a week away. Prime your liver for the big day at Harpoon’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2008. The event features Irish music, food, and the brewery’s Harpoon Hiberion Ale, an Irish seasonal.
American Idol runner-up Chris Daughtry covered Bon Jovi’s “Dead or Alive” after his run on the show. Apparently, the Jersey boys liked his rendition. Catch both acts at Mohegan Sun this weekend.
Happiness is a warm puppy. Help keep the puppies happy by purchasing some work at the Charles Schultz Auction. Proceeds benefit the Animal Rescue League of Boston and The New England Wildlife Center.
David Copperfield once made the Statue of Liberty disappear. We bet Mayor Menino will ask the magician to make City Hall vanish to the waterfront while he’s in town this weekend.
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Finally, we get a night off from listening to Joe Keohane pontificate. The BoMag staff writer teams up with Southie native Michael Patrick MacDonald to 
St. Patrick’s Day is a little more than a week away. Prime your liver for the big day at