Hubbub
by Tamara Wieder |
August 15, 2007
BOSTON’S IN the midst of a heat wave the likes of which it’s never seen. But this kind of warmth doesn’t respond to even the most heavy-duty air conditioners. And why would we want it to? It’s our fine city’s most innovative restaurateurs, fashionistas, and trendsetters who’ve been boosting temperatures this year — and we’ve compiled our annual list of the 100 conversation topics, trends, obsessions, and ideas that we think are most likely to spontaneously combust. For the first time, our list even includes 10 local notables weighing in on what’s hot in their worlds these days. So read on — but with such extreme temperatures, we suggest you have a cold drink nearby.
Vist the HOT 100
by eldean |
August 08, 2007
We were that little kid who never played well with others, and to this day, group projects make us cringe. But in the case of Bang Camaro, the bad-ass band out of Boston, it's all or nothing. The band's 20 - count 'em, 20 - lead singers belting out metal-rock ballads like "Push Push (Lady Lightning)" are the stuff of legends, and since we reported on the release of their debut CD back in February, they've managed to turn a few more heads. In fact, the guys caught the attention of the folks over at MTV and Rolling Stone, and they're currently filming a segment for an upcoming episode of TLC's American Chopper. But there's still time to see them locally: upcoming gigs include two Tweeter Center performances - the Download Festival (August 18) and Loco Fest: Locobazooka! (September 9) - and an October 26 date at the Roxy. Catch a show and see why the term "strength in numbers" has never been so fitting.
by eldean |
August 08, 2007
Tired of drawn-out dinners tucked away in stuffy restaurant corners, during which the only person you see is your harried server as she drops your appetizer on your table and heads back to the kitchen? So, apparently, are a lot of people, because these days the popularity of dining at the bar is soaring. Besides affording you the best view of the TV (if your restaurant of choice has one), eating at the bar gives you the opportunity to interact with other diners and chatty bartenders. And bar grub is no longer all fried this and pre-made that; today's bar dining is innovative and varied in cuisine and price. Some of our favorite stools are at Davio's (75 Arlington Street, Boston, 617.357.4810), the Washington Square Tavern (714 Washington Street, Brookline, 617.232.8989), Eastern Standard (528 Comm Ave, Boston, 617.532.9100), and No. 9 Park (9 Park Street, Boston, 617.742.9991).
