The Beantown Bloggery

As you may have already noticed, the Hard Rock Cafe closed its doors last week after 18 years at its location in the Back Bay/South End area. What you may not know is that the new Hard Rock Cafe is opening up on Monday July 2nd in the location that formerly housed The Rack in Fanuil Hall.

The new Hard Rock Cafe Boston will be one of the city’s largest entertainment destinations, with more than 16,000-square feet of space, including a 514-seat restaurant, a live music area for concerts and special events

I'm not exactly sure when the opening ceremony will be (but if i find out I will update my post) but a bunch of local celebs will be there and they will be smashing 71 guitars to commemorate the founding of the very first Hard Rock Cafe in London in 1971. You read correctly.....71 guitars.....what a waste. Maybe they could donate 71 guitars signed by these celebs to some underprivileged kids instead and do something productive.

I think of the whole bunch, Rita has the most impressive credentials. I haven't really heard of anyone else other than the mayor.

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Tonight at 6pm, doors open for the first annual Shamrock Cup. The Shamrock Cup pits 1 of the best amateur boxers from the Connemara Boxing Club in Ireland against the finest from the South Boston Boxing Club. The event starts at 7pm.

The Shamrock Cup tournament takes place on Friday, June 29, at 7:00 p.m., with doors opening at 6:00 p.m. at the IBEW Hall, 256 Freeport Street in Dorchester. Admission is $20.00.

The South Boston Boxing Club, located at the Curley Recreation Center/L Street Bathhouse, was started in 2003 by community leaders to provide sports programs for local youth. Former professional boxer Danny Long, a South Boston native and Boston police officer, is the head coach.

For more informationa, call 617-635-1416. Or go (here). Read the Globe article about the event (here).

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This is for all of you out there with some serious disposable income. Ticketmaster and the other ticket vendors have been trying out different ways to make more of tickets and compete with the ticket scalpers of the world. Here's a few inside tips on concerts coming up soon.

The Police - FRONT ROW TICKETS
Ticketmaster is holding an auction (here) for front row tickets to the Police reunion concert in Fenway Park. There are 2 concerts 7/28 and 7/29. Current bids for tickets:

7/28 concert - $410 each
7/29 concertt - $360 each

Other Awesome Concerts
TD Banknorth also has a VIP program that sets aside premium seats for people with $$$. This one's a little more secretive. Click (here) to goto the login page and use the password "insiders" Inside you will see available seats for the concerts below. Tickets for JT and Beyonce are hard to come by, so get them while their hot. The password probably keeps alot of people out. But that's what I'm here for. =)

Cirque du Soleil presents Delirium 6/29/2007 8:00:00 PM
Cirque du Soleil presents Delirium [Afternoon] 6/30/2007 3:00:00 PM
Cirque du Soleil presents Delirium [Evening] 6/30/2007 8:00:00 PM
Cirque du Soleil presents Delirium 7/1/2007 8:00:00 PM
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill [Thursday] 7/5/2007 7:30:00 PM
Tim McGraw & Faith Hill [Friday] 7/6/2007 7:30:00 PM
Roger Waters 7/9/2007 8:00:00 PM
John Mayer 7/17/2007 7:30:00 PM
Justin Timberlake [Center Stage] 8/10/2007 7:30:00 PM
Beyonce 8/12/2007 7:30:00 PM

I know that I've already told everyone about Harborfest, but I was just informed of a special exhibit that Toyota is going to have there: The Mobile Hybrid Museum. (Thanks, Lyndsey!). According to the official website for the event (here) they'll be at Harborfest for a 6 day span starting Friday.

So if you're headed over to Harborfest at all this next week, swing by and check out the new Toyota Hybrids (Prius, Camry, and Highlander). I believe it was just a month ago that Toyota beat out GM for the #1 spot, so they must be doing something right.

Now, if they had a prototype of their Hybrid FT-HS (see link here and drool), then I'd be at the exhibit everyday throwing elbows so I could be first in line. That car would probably make Batman jealous.

For those of you that are serious about saving the environment, here's the plan: stop eyeing that Escalade, hug a tree, recycle that Diet Coke can you're holding, and check out some of these hybrid cars. It's probably the best way to learn about them without having to deal with sleazy car salesmen. Besides, gas ain't gonna get any cheaper.

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Happy Hump Day. Only 2 more days until the Grand Opening of the Boston Common Frog Pond for the summer. On Friday, June 29th at 11am, the Frog Pond Wading Pool will officially open for the summer.

The opening will kick off with a beach party celebration with "refreshments, entertainment, artists workshops, and storytellers from ReadBoston. If Friday ends up being as hot as it was yesterday, I can't think of anything better than getting a lemonade from one of the stands in the Common, rolling up my pants and wading through Frog Pond and then spending the remainder of the afternoon working on my tan.

Frog Pond is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. until Labor Day. The facility is managed by the Boston Common Frog Pond Foundation and staffed by youth workers from the Boston Youth Fund. Official Website (here)

So many festivals, so little time. This whole 'going to work' thing is really putting a damper on my summer activities. I hope everyone had a chance to go to the Phantom Gourmet's BBQ Beach Party. This Thursday marks the start of the 26th Annual Boston Harborfest. Partying starts on the 28th of June and will go on all way up to July 4th.

The opening ceremony takes place at Noon on Thursday at Fanuil Hall and there will be over 200 daily events spanning the seven day celebration. In the words of the official website: (here) Boston Harborfest 2007 is a seven-day long Fourth of July festival that showcases the colonial and maritime heritage of the cradle of the American Revolution: the historic City of Boston.

There's so much going on, that I can't hope to type it all out here. But I will post a few of the highlights and leave links here for you for easy access.

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The Summer Concert Series at the Bank of America Pavilion kicks off tonight, June 26th with a concert by Morriseey and Kristeen Young. You can get tickets to any of the shows at LiveNation (here). See below for a few of the upcoming concerts, additional concerts can be found at the LiveNation link.

I'm always looking for stuff to do in the city. Trivia nights at bars are always nice, I was a bit of a Trivial Pursuit geek back in the day. Here's an interesting one to put into your calendars for Tuesdays.

The Folk Arts Center of New England is hosting a summer folk dance series from June through August. Don't know how to folk dance? They'll teach you. Dances are held in Copley Square near the corner of Clarendon and Boylston Streets on the plaza in front of historic Trinity Church.

Dances are held each Tuesday from 7:30pm to 10pm. Best of all, admission is free. See below for this summer's schedule.

June 26 New England contra dancing with caller Tony Parkes & musicians Carol Bittenson, Jim Guinness, and Roberta Sutter

July 3 Teaching by Andy Taylor-Blenis & Dana Sussman
July 10 Teaching by Marcie Van Cleave & Andy Taylor-Blenis
July 17 Teaching by Marcie Van Cleave & Andy Taylor-Blenis
July 24 Teaching by Marcie Van Cleave & Andy Taylor-Blenis
July 31 Teaching by Jo Crawford & Dan Pearl

August 7 Teaching by Marcie Van Cleave; music by Shining Moon
August 14 Teaching by Jonathan Young & Janet Yeracaris
August 21 Teaching by Marcie Van Cleave & Jonathan Young
August 28 Teaching by Marcie Van Cleave; music by the Cambridge Folk Orchestra

The Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Pageant took place this past weekend. Congratulations go out to Miss Valerie Amaral who won the competition and will go on to compete in the Miss America Pageant.

There's suprisingly little news out there on this event. Even the wikipedia entry for Miss Massachusetts hasn't been updated yet. Anyhoo, congratulations to Miss Amaral and good luck with the Miss America pageant.

Feeling charitable today? Get your drink on and support a good cause at the same time tonight 6B Louge in Beacon Hill. 6B is hosting its first ever Pink Ribbon Bash in support of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast cancer foundation. Festivities start at 8pm and go until 2am.

They will be holding raffles for prizes such as Red Sox Tickets and "More". Who knows what "more" is, but it's for a great cause. There will also be a light buffet at 9pm and DJ Azure will be spinning tonight. Cost is $15 at the door and 100% of the cover will be donated to charity. Bartenders tonight will also be donating 100% of their tips. It doesn't get more generous than that.

In addition, the signature drink of tonight will be the Pink Lady Martini. $1 from each Pink Lady sold will also be donated. So fellows, take your ladies out for drinks, support a good cause, and have yourself a Pink Lady.

Did you see that episode of How I Met Your Mother where Marshall talks about how he loves fruity drinks but he's afraid to order them because he'll be ridiculed? Well If you're a fan of the fruity drinks, go and have as many Pink Ladies as you want, it's for charity after all.

It's 5:30pm on Saturday. If you're participating in the beer marathon, you're about five and a half hours in. If you're pacing yourself, that means you've had about 11 beers so far. 15 more to go. You can do it! (Happy Gilmore-style)

While you're nursing your hangover Sunday morning, head over to Hyannis for the 27th Annual WCOD Chowder festival where the best chefs on Cape Cod compete for your votes. The event will take place Sunday, June 24th from 11am to 3pm. Tickets are $15 at the door at the Cape Cod Melody Tent. BBQ is also a good way to get read of a hangover, so if you haven't been to the Phantom Gourmet BBQ Beach Party yet, Sunday is the last day.

See below for a list of the competing restaurants and click (here) for the offical event website.

Molly's Restaurant & Pub (West Yarmouth)
Bobby Byrnes Restaurant & Pub (Hyannis)
British Beer Company (Hyannis)
Outback Steakhouse (Hyannis)
Riverway Lobsterhouse (South Yarmouth)
Fresh Ketch (Hyannis)
Wee Packet Restaurant (Dennisport)
The Skipper Restaurant & Chowderhouse (South Yarmouth)
The Lobster Boat Restaurant (West Yarmouth)
Old Country Buffet (Hyannis)
The Copper Top Tavern @ The Claddagh Inn (West Harwich)
Rumpy's Beef & Reef @ The Dockside (Hyannis)

I was just made aware of this event on Wednesday when I asked a buddy of mine what he was up to on Saturday. I felt hungover just hearing him talk about it. 26 bars in 14 hours - that's about 1.8 beers per hour. I've never really quantified my drinks like that before and paced myself over a 14 hr span. But 26 beers in a day sounds painful.

But if you're up for it, on Saturday June 23rd, gear up for the 2nd Annual Great Boston Beer Marathon. Online signups have ended but they still have spots left. Get there early (11am) and register at the door for $25. The marathon is scheduled to start at noon at Game On! behind Fenway Park. Beer is NOT included in the registration fee.

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I'm not sure how much craziness is going to ensue, with people camping out to get their hands on an Iphone. So, I figured I would post a week early in case you need time to run out and get a sleeping bag and a tent. You also probably want to call one of these stores to make sure they're going to have the Iphone on the release date which is June 29th at 6pm. Happy hunting everyone, I'm still trying to get my hands on a Wii, so I'll be passing on this one.

AT&T Corporate Stores
647 Boylston St, Boston
290 Washington St, Boston
371 Washington St, Boston
1329 Beacon St, Brookline
75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
1 Central Sq, Cambridge
860 Providence Highway, Dedham
50-60 Worcester Road, Framingham
25 Franklin Village Drive, Franklin
98 Lower Westfield Road, Holyoke
50 Holyoke St, Holyoke
769 Lyannough Road, Hyannis
1224 Lyannough Road, Hyannis
90 Pleasant Valley St, Methuen
1250 South Washington St, North Attleborough
999 Wouth Wasthington Street, North Attleborough
88 Needham St, Newton
140 Main St, Northampton
1 Sylvan St, Peabody
1395 North Main St, Randolph
Route 1, South Main St, Saugus
475 Winter St, Waltham
1018 Riverdale St, West Springfield
310 Lowell St, Wilmington
453 Park Ave, Worcester

Apple Stores
250 Granite St, Braintree
75 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington
100 Cambridgeside Place, Cambridge
199 Boylston St, Chestnut Hill
94 Derby Shoppes, Hingham
210 Andover St, Peabody

Thanks again to everyone for your continued support. Today marks the 1 month point for the Beantown Bloggery and things are off to a great start. [Anonymous] left a comment yesterday on my posting about Mass. Ave being closed this weekend that I owed him/her a cookie. If I knew who you were, I would. But since I don't, here are a few great places so everyone can go out and get their own. PS. I love comments, keep them coming.

Cookie Place #1
Finale
Finale has been around for a few years now, I believe they have 3 locations now. Park Plaza, Harvard Sq, and Coolidge Corner. It's a great place to take a date. Their signature dish is their molten chocolate cake. I'm a big fan of their creme brulee. Also, if you get takeout from their bakery, you can get their cookies. They are a little on the small side, but quite delicious.

Cookie Place #2
Garden of Eden
This South End Bakery has indoor and outdoor dining and a bakery that you can get takeout from. Having lived right next to the Garden of Eden a year or so ago, I used to run in and grab a cookie on my walk home from work on a regular basis. These cookies are huge and delicious. The oatmeal raisin is awesome and so is the dark chocolate chip.

Cookie Place #3
Petsi's Pies
I could tell you to go to Petsi's for the cookies, but you'd come back and tell me I'm crazy. The cookies there are wonderful, but the pies are even better. If you're a food person and you haven't heard of yelp.com or chowhound.com, goto those websites and check them out. I like the reviews I find there better than the ones I can find on citysearch. For example: (here)

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A no-harvesting order has been issued along the North Shore for mussels and soft-shell clams after red tide spread from southern Maine to Gloucester. Being a big fan of seafood and eating in general, I just thought I'd pass this little tidbit along.

Red Tide is a seasonal algal bloom of algae that causes a buildup of toxins in certain shellfish. Learn more about it (here) on Wikipedia. Also, there's an article in today's Globe (here) that provides a few more regionally specific details. According to the article, only clams and mussels are affected while lobsters, shrimp, crabs, and other fish are not.

But if it makes you nervous, maybe it's best to avoid local seafood for a little while. Stick to the imported stuff like my favorite the Chilean Sea Bass aka the Patagonian Toothfish. I kid you not, that's the real name. But fisherman realized no one would ever eat it if they called it by its real name, so they made up a new one. MMMMmMMMM Patagonian Toothfish.......

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Four blocks of Mass. Ave., from Waterhouse Street to Wendell Street starting at 6pm on Friday, June 22 until 5am on Monday, June 25. If you can guess why, you win a pat on a back and a cookie.

If you guessed: repaving the road - you're wrong. If you guessed: street festival - you're still wrong. If you guessed: so Harvard can move three buildings that they own about a block and a half North, then I owe you a cookie.

That's right folks. If you were planning on driving up Mass Ave. in Cambridge this weekend, think again. Harvard's Ukrainian House, Baker House, and what's described as a 'carriage house' will be lifted and moved on hydraulic lifts this weekend so that Harvard can build something else there. Apparently this process will take 3 WHOLE DAYS!

Click (here) for more details courtesy of the Boston Herald. Good thing I prefer spending my time in Boston and not Cambridge. For those of you driving in Cambridge, I' sure there will be lots of people that didn't get the memo, so anticipate that traffic will be horrible all throughout that area.

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Starting tonight June 21st, the Boston Harbor Hotel kicks off their 9th annual "Summer in the City" series. This annual series starts tonight and runs through August. Like I've said before, we only get a few months of warm weather, so spend as much time outdoors as you can.

So what exactly does this "Summer in the City" entail? It's a series of free weekly events during the evenings that take place on a floating barge outside the Boston Harbor Hotel. More details can be found (here) at their official website. Here's a general overview of what you can look forward to.

Summer Soul Tuesdays - R&B and soul singers with their bands this summer including Ray Greene, Soul City and World Premier Band

Summer Swing Wednesdays - dance the night away with family and friends to the sounds of the White Heat Orchestra

Blues Barge Thursdays - come hear some of the hottest local and national blues artists

Movies by Moonlight Fridays - revisit a few of time’s most memorable films such as Roman Holiday and To Kill a Mockingbird.

And for you geeky science people out there. Today is the summer solstice - the first official day of summer.

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There's nothing better than a cold refreshing drink on a hot summer day. Actually I take that back. I suppose two cold refreshing drinks for the price of one, would be better. That's exactly what's going on at Jamba Juice right now if you have (this) coupon. Limit one per customer per visit. So that means from now until July 4th when the offer expires, I should print out 14 copies of this coupon. All I need now is a smoothie buddy.

There's only 1 Jamba Juice that I know of in the vicinity. If you know of others, please let me know and I will post those addresses as well.

Jamba Juice
Boston University / Boston
775 Commonwealth Ave.
BOSTON MA 02215

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Happy Hump Day. Per usual, I'm already thinking about the weekend. And what a weekend it's going to be. Let's start off with the Phantom Gourmet's BBQ Beach Party which will be going on June 22, 23, 24 from 10am to 10pm each day at Boston City Hall Plaza. Were you there a few weeks ago for the Scooper Bowl? Well it's time to go back.

I'm not sure I can think of anything better right now that a cold beer and a plate of BBQ while hanging out in the warm weather. The Village Smokehouse (see review) was pretty amazing, but this event will feature BBQ from restaurants in Memphis, Texas, Ohio, Virginia, etc. It's gonna be remarkable.

Admission is $10. Beers are $5. And food ranges from $5-$15 depending on what you're getting. Click (here) for details from the official event website.

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After spending 6 months in sweaters, unless you fake bake, you're probably pretty pale. Don't worry, you're not alone. Now that the weather has warmed up and the layers are coming off, it's time to work on your tan. And the best place to work on your tan: the pool.

This past weekend, the city's outdoor pools opened for the summer.

2 pools the Clougherty Pool on Bunker Hill Street in Charlestown and the Mirabella Pool in the North end will be open every day from 11am to 7pm through September.

Here's a list of other pools in the area:

You can find contact information (here) if you'd like to call and see what their hours of operation are.

And if you're a high roller, the Colonnade Hotel Roof Top Pool is available to the public Monday-Friday during the summers from 8am to 8pm for a $30 entrance fee per day. It's free for guests of the hotel.

Boston's only Roof Top Pool, nicknamed RTP, is an exquisite spot for dining al fresco, with captivating views of the Boston cityscape. Sunset cocktails, summer outings and seasonal events are all popular uses for this one-of-a-kind spot. Come take a break at RTP and enjoy an invigorating swim, read a book, or just relax in the sun.

Jose McIntyre - "Boston's only Irish Mexican Pub" is hosting their 15th Annual Block Party this Thursday, June 21st. There is no better way to spend your hump day than hanging out outside, listening to Joshua Tree (U2 Cover Band) while sipping a frozen margarita. The weather has been great this week. Spend some time outdoors. God knows you spend enough time sitting in your cubical.

The festivities begin at 5pm and go until 11pm - just in time to hit up another bar. Proceeds will go to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. So do your part to save lives - have a couple beers.

Jose McIntyre's
160 Milk Street
Boston, MA
617-451-9460

Need a break from Boston? Summer is the season for travel. You're out of school. Or perhaps your kids are out of school. Time to take a load off. I've got the perfect place......ARUBA. If you don't have a tree at home that money happens to grows on, then here's a few tips that will help you out.

Tip 1: On June 30, JetBlue will add Saturday-only nonstop service to Aruba with fares ranging between $149-$399 each way.

Tip 2: Go to www.biddingfortravel.com and make it your best friend. If you've never heard of Priceline, that will be your other best friend. But basically, biddingfortravel is a bulletin board where people post the lowest prices that they've received via Priceline. I'm going to focus on the part of the website with hotel listings. Scroll down or click (here) to see the board that features Aruba and the prices that people have successfully bid on for hotels/resorts.

Tip 3: Google "priceline maximum rebids" to learn about the art of free rebids on Priceline when trying to get a hotel or resort.

Tip 4: Be sure to reapply sunscreen after you go for a dip in the ocean. Otherwise you'll burn. Most sunscreen isn't nearly as waterproof as they claim to be.

If you're interested in more specifics on the whole Priceline & Biddingfortravel strategy, leave a comment and if there is enough demand then I'll write a couple more posts on the subject.

Prudential Real Estate is hosting a FREE first time home buyer seminar on Tuesday June 19. As most of you have noticed, the real estate market has been in a bit of a slump lately. I take that back. The normal real estate market in the Boston area has been in a bit of a slump. The luxury condo market is still on fire.

For the most part, I personally haven't seen huge decreases in pricing, but what I have seen is increasing inventory. There's alot of stuff on the market these days. And while some experts think the end is near, and others think we're in for another 1-2 years of pain, I think it's always best to be prepared.

If you are first time home buyer (which I will be in who knows how many years once I manage to save enough for a down payment) then it wouldn't hurt to check out this seminar. I'm sure they'll try to hook you in to use them as their real estate agents or what not, but hey information is information. Just stick to your guns and let them know that you're just there to learn. Peer pressure is bad.

Looking for something to do outside so you can enjoy the warm weather? Look no further. Beantown Bloggery proudly presents our Summer Activity Series with our debut activity: fruit picking. Being in the New England are, there's actually quite the variety to choose from. Below we'll outline the best 'seasons' for each of the fruits.

Strawberries: Mid-June through Early July.
Blueberries: Mid-July through Mid-August.
Raspberries: Early July until Fall.

Apple picking is in the Fall, so we'll leave that for another post. Lastly, here are a couple of nearby farms that will be happy to indulge you in your fruit picking adventures.

Connors Farm: Route 35 in Danvers
Lookout Farm: Route 16 in Natick

Do you like live music? Do you like lots of live music all at once? Well, Download 2007 is coming to Boston on August 18th. Tickets go on sale tomorrow morning, Saturday 6/16 at 10am.

For more information on the music festival, head over to the offical website (here) and then if you'd like to purchase tickets, head over to the Livenation site (here).

Current headliners for the festival:

Modest Mouse
Guster
The Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Neko Case
Wolf Parade
Band of Horses

Like I said previously, the concert is on August 18th and it will be held at teh Tweeter Center in Mansfield, MA. This might be one of the last times you get to go to the "Tweeter Center." Now that Tweeter has filed bankrupty and given up it's naming rights, who knows, maybe one day it'll be the Beantown Bloggery Center in Mansfield, MA.

Is summertime a slow season for everyone? The weather is finally nice and it seems like the city is shutting down. I wrote previously about the numerous clubs on Lansdowne that will be getting renovated this summer (here).

Now, to kick you while you're already down, I saw an announcement today that the Hong Kong in Harvard Sq will be closing for renovations as well. According to the announcement the kitchen and bar will remain open during this time, but I'm not quite sure what that means. I've contacted them to see if they can provide any details and will post what I learn as soon as I hear back.

In the meantime, where else can I find scorpion bowls, little plastic animals, and underaged Harvard students with fake ID's all in one place?

But wait, it get's worse. Not only will several of your favorite hangouts be closed, but you'll have trouble getting there as well. The D line (Green Line) is going to be closed from June 23rd to August 31st for renovations.

During phase 1 (June 23 - Aug 3) a bus service will run from Riverside to Reservoir.

During phase 2 (Aug 4 - Aug 31) a bus service will run from Reservoir to Fenway.

I guess our fair city loses a huge chunk of its population when all the students go home, so it makes summer ideal for renovations. But what about us old folk that still want to go out?

It's warm outside - that means weddings. It also means bachelor parties, but that's another post.

Two big events are going on this week for all you brides out there. And while I'm sure those that are getting married are pretty on top of their game already, there may be a few ladies out there that are not quite engaged yet but still curious about what's available. So here we go.

EVENT #1

Preview Event For:
Vera Wang's Spring 2008 Bridal Collection
June 14th through June 16th

Call to schedule a trunk show appointment:
617.424.1060

Vera Wang Boston
253 Newbury Street
Boston, MA


Filene's Basement's "Running of the Brides"
1 Day Only - Friday, June 15th @ 8am
Downtown Crossing
Prices from: $249, $499, $699

In case you didn't see anything you liked at the career fair last week, here's two more for you to hit up this week.

The Harvard Career Forum provides job seekers the opportunity to meet hiring representatives from across the University. It is an opportunity to learn more about the various schools and departments and to discuss current opportunities as well as the many benefits that come with working at Harvard. Remember, however, that you must apply to a specific position online to be considered a formal candidate. Apply online (here)

Yesterday's Globe had an article (here) about how Good News Holdings (GNH), a Christian-faith based movie studio is looking into opening up a movie studio in MA. The article says that the cofounder of GNH David Kirkpatrick and the President of MassDevelopment Robert Culver will not divulge the locations that they have been considering.

Today's Metro has an article saying that some movie executives are considering the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station as the possible home for a new movie production campus according to Rep. Ronald Mariano of Quincy.

Both articles say that this deal hinges on legislation that would "increase the tax credit limit and boost the payroll reimbursement rate from 20 percent to 25 percent."

Either 2 movie studios are looking to move into Massachusetts, or Good News Holdings is looking at the former South Weymouth Naval Air Station as a possibility for its new home.

When
Wednesday, June 6, 2007 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Where
The Fairmont Copley Plaza

138 St. James Avenue

Boston, MA 02116

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