365 Things to Do in Boston - New Tips Daily

If you like nothing better than to imagine how the other half lives, you'll suffer no shortage of old homes to sigh over in Boston's Back Bay. Most, unfortunately, are off-limits to visitors, but there's no law against gawking from the outside. Stroll Commonwealth, Beacon, and Marlborough streets for the best views. To get inside, you'll have to keep an eye out here on 365 Things to Do in Boston, as we post upcoming lectures, films, and other events in these respected institutions in the future!

And in the meantime, for all you single ladies, you better wear your sexiest "oh i'm just on my daily stroll" outfit - you never know if Mr. Right will be in his front yard. If so, make sure to trip. Your prince charming will come running for you. If not, then you just made a fool of yourself. Pat yourself on the back. 

If you really want to get a taste of some Boston History then you need to head on over to Chinatown! It is an area filled with history located between the South End and Downtown Crossing. IN FACT... it is one of the OLDEST Chinatown areas in the United States! Take that USA! In the late 1800's Chinatown settled on in, and they have been rockin the streets of Boston since. 

It has settled into a highly visited place for tourists, but the locals still make their weekly stop for the many things it has to offer: shopping, AWESOME Asian cuisine, and tours. You haven't seen Boston til you've walked the streets of Chinatown. 

and.. WATCH OUT FOR THE IMPERIAL FOO DOG!! 

nahh... not really, they are just statues, but they are known for "guarding" both sides of the paifang. (Chinatown gate entrance) 

"Chinese culture believes that the foo dogs will protect the area, that is why you will find the sculptures throughout the area."

Wicked cool..or whatever, I don't really know what I think of foo dogs. Gotta loooove history. 

Beginning September 7th, The Porch, an amazing theatrical drama will take action! The Porch is about three ladies of a certain age discussing things that ladies of a certain age discussed in 2004–like the Clinton-Lewinsky scandal. And ALL its ramifications. The ladies are funny, insightful, incisive and they abandoned their censorship synapses long ago. As the Labor Day weekend continues, we get to know them, and their long-suffering husbands as a mystery unfolds involving one of the ladies and a time in her past that touched her and all her friends. The drama in The Porch sneaks up on you as you laugh and laugh. When life attacks suddenly, it’s friendship alone that provides the bridge to tomorrow.

Performance Dates:
September 7, 8, 14, 15, 20, 21 & 22, at 8pm and September 16 at 2pm.

Join the Honey Players, in Waltham, MA on one of the above dates! Get Your Tickets Here

“Laser Lights at the Frog Pond” is coming on September 2 to the Boston Common Frog Pond, a multi-media event that is the product of a collaboration between Friends of the Public Garden and The Skating Club of Boston. Radio BDC, the new station streaming live on boston.com, will be programming a unique music track for the event, and hosting music on-site at the event. There will be food vendors and other surprises; festivities begin at 7:30pm with show scheduled for 9:00pm.

The entire event is free and open to the public! The show will feature a laser graphics show and 3D aerial beam show synchronized to music so son't miss out!!

Because you only live once, treat yourself to a helicopter tour over Boston, one of the world’s most beautiful cities! Boston has a river, a harbor filled with ships, skyscrapers, parks, universities, and impressive bridges. The East Coast Aero Club has flown thousands of customers around the city already and hope that you’ll be next! Your trip starts at Hanscom Field, right in the middle of Minuteman National Historical Park and a short drive from downtown Boston.  They offer the following tours:

• Enjoy the views near the airport of Henry David Thoreau’s Walden Pond and historic Concord, MA: $99 per person; two-person minimum
• Retrace Paul Revere’s famous ride through Belmont, Arlington, Harvard University, M.I.T., the Zakim Bridge, downtown Boston and the waterfront, Beacon Hill, Back Bay, Fenway Park, Boston University, the Charles River, the Waltham mills, Brandeis University, Weston, and Lincoln: $199 per person; two-person minimum
• Follow the downtown Boston loop above with your choice of a journey along the North Shore or South Shore beaches and towns: $299 per person; two-person minimum

Calling all Bruins Fans!! (and wine fans... duhhh)

Make sure to head over to Morton's tomorrow evening to support this Bruins event which will raise money for the Boston Bruins Foundation. As always - it's a great cause, and who doesn't like wine tastings? If your schedule is a little packed tomorrow evening then change your plans! For all of you "I'm not that flexible" kind of people, you will have no excuse for the next one. They hold a similar event on the fourth Monday of every month for a tasting series so go ahead and put it in your calendar! You will enjoy Morton's signature hors d'oeuvres paired with specialty drinks - and it's for a good cause! Get your tickets here.

Every Fourth Monday*
5:30 - 7:00 PM

$40 per guest
Inclusive of tax and gratuity

Morton's The Steakhouse - Seaport District
Two Seaport Lane, Boston, MA 02210

So I got off the train the other day at Government Center and became a little nosier than usual. I entered  City Hall and came across a room that many people are unaware of. In this room there was Boston, made of wood...and a lot smaller of course. This is pretty much the perfect place for newcomers or tourists of Boston. Learning the city this way is a lot less stressful- trust me! And, City Hall is pretty cool too. It is pretty much the major public edifice associated with the social and economic rebirth of Boston that began in the 1960s.  As such, it is the symbol of the progressive thinking and bold initiative that transformed Boston into a “world-class” contemporary city. 

Aaaannnndddd that's a wrap. 

BBQsmith (bär′bə kyoo̅′smit̸h): 

1. an artisan specializing in cooking meat with heat and hot smoke of a fire or smoking wood

2. a food truck in Boston serving tasty smoked meats paired with unique sauces and sides

3. BBQ that is built for the road with loads of flavor but none of the mess.

So basically what i'm getting at is that there is a traveling BBQ van in Boston that is beyond legit. I'm from Alabama originally, so with that being said this stuff better be pretty darn good considering I'm used to the best of the best Southern barbeque. It was so good that I even insisted on taking this picture. So follow them on twitter and facebook and find out when they will be near you next. It is DEEE-LISH!!! 

Disclaimer: You will most likely end up stalking this van. Don't say I didn't warn you. 

So the Calderwood Pavilion is pretty much amazing. It is a 35‚000 square feet complex with a three–story interior space‚ which includes two theatres‚ rehearsal rooms‚ and backstage facilities. 

What's so special about it? Well if the fact that is pretty much serves as a theater hub and a cultural landmark for the City of Boston doesn't impress than let me ramble on some more. It also provides a home for artistic collaborations; fosters the development of new plays; helps build and diversify audiences; creates more opportunities for youth and community outreach; and expands the existing BCA complex to include more performance venues for Boston's smaller arts organizations.

It's always a great fun time in Boston at the Calderwood pavilion in South End so check out the schedule and make a date and enjoy the Boston theater scene. 

And what's even cooler is that I grew up on a street called Calderwood - not that you care about that of course! 

This event is a little over a week away, so make sure to plug it into your calendar! This is one of the Boston Street Railway Association's most popular and most visible activities and it is at their monthly meetings, which are held at the Grand Lodge of Masons' Paul Revere Room, 186 Tremont Street, in downtown Boston on the first Saturday of each month.  They are always open to all and free of charge.

Nick Tomkavage will present a wide variety of MBTA scenes taken in the last decade, including views of maintenance vehicles, car houses, BSRA fan trips, and a few curiosities. Also featured will be Boeing LRVs, Flyer trackless trolleys, No. 3 East Boston cars and the North Station Elevated. Some of the material Nick will present was photographed by others, who will be appropriately credited for their efforts.

The meeting is FREE and open to all, so grab your friends and get ready to soak up some history.