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Batman’s ride on the way to Boston, Mass.

Posted in Film on Jun 27th, 2008 Comments

“The Dark Knight” will make its way to theaters July 18, but the Batmobile will be here in the Baystate July 9.
Here are the details:
THE BAT POD
DATE:  Wednesday, July 9th
LOCATION: National Amusements Showcase REVERE
565 Squire Road
Revere, MA 02151
781-284-5700
TIME:
11:00 AM - Event begins
3:00 PM - Event concludes
*The public will be invited to attend and visit the [...]

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Get your mortgage paid off

Posted in Film on Jun 24th, 2008 Comments

Here’s a new contest from Columbia Pictures:
 CULVER CITY, CA, June 24, 2008 - In keeping with the spirit of their upcoming film Hancock, Columbia Pictures is launching a contest to pay off a family’s home mortgage.
Hancock’s Helping Hand Mortgage payoff contest was inspired by the film.  Hancock is a misunderstood superhero who is encouraged to [...]

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The big splash

Posted in Culture and Society, Dining out on Jun 12th, 2008 Comments

Who says there’s nothing to love about Friday, the 13th?
The Reef, Boston’s latest outdoor restaurant and bar, opens tomorrow. The launch party includes food specials, cool drinks, giveaways, and live music all located directly outside one of Boston’s most beautiful waterfront destinations, The New England Aquarium.
From sandwiches to pizzas, the restaurant offers it all. For [...]

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Grinch to steal Christmas in Boston!

Posted in Theater on Jun 11th, 2008 Comments

This just in, theater lovers:
Broadway’s #1 Holiday hit comes to the Citi Performing Arts Center Wang Theatre
November 26 - December 28, 2008
(Boston, MA  June 11, 2008) - Running Subway Productions along with 3-time Tony Award® winning director, Jack O’Brien will bring the critically acclaimed, record-breaking Broadway production Dr. Seuss’ How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The [...]

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Kiehl’s celebration in Burlington, Mass.

Posted in Celebrity, Culture and Society on Jun 6th, 2008 Comments

Local-born celeb, Saturday Night Live alum Amy Poehler and her husband Will Arnett stopped by the new Kiehls Store in Burlington earlier this week to celebrate its opening.
Kiehl’s president Chris Salgardo gave Poehler checks for three local charities — the women’s shelter Rosie’s Place, the cystic fibrosis unit at Children’s Hospital in Boston and the [...]

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Sex and the City

Posted in Celebrity, Comedy, Culture and Society, Film on Jun 2nd, 2008 Comments

Wow. What a great movie.
I was a fan of the show, in all its HBO glory. I thought network TV watered the raunchy out of the series on the WB/CW a bit much.
The movie bridged the two styles well, in a story that tied into the show well while also standing on its own.
I won’t [...]

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