There are as many unique dancers as there are snowflakes, and there may he just as many versions of The Nutcracker. The story is basically the same, with a few additional characters based on which country you see The Nutcracker in and which version is being performed. Some variations focus …
There are some things that I hope never change. The buzz and awe when you step into the Boston Opera House for Boston Ballet‘s The Nutcracker is something I hope never changes. The Opera House halls are all decked out for Christmas as are most of the guests from tiny …
Every year we get a new Christmas soundtrack some move out of rotation, but one that never does is the Charlie Brown Christmas cd. We keep the soundtrack in rotation every year and the opening number is the one song that gets as all humming along. The Vince Guaraldi theme …
There are just so many things going on that putting them all in a blog post doesn’t keep you up to date on all the things! So, I’m going to try something new. I’ll mention a few outings, places to explore, dine, shop on my weekend guide here, but I’ll …
Potted Potter is a Harry Potter Parody that is here in town. POTTED POTTER: The Unauthorized Harry Experience – A Parody by Dan and Jeff is inviting you to be part of the spellbinding experience! You can get tickets here for the show brought by Starvox Entertainment and Potted Productions …
Okay so I woke up at 4 am and no one had any reactions to the game on my Facebook feed. How was that possible? Well clearly my friends don’t have the staying power and we had all gone to sleep before the end of the game. It is rainy …
You crack open a Shakespeare play and expect that sing song cadence that transports you back in time to some sort of ancient world with princes and jesters, dukes and dames. Measure for Measure at the Emerson Cutler Majestic is nothing you expect of Shakespeare. Well almost nothing. I was …
Saturday, October 20th and Sunday October 21st It is Head of the Charles Regatta weekend. This is a weekend I look forward to every year. Head of The Charles weekend has a quintessential New England feel. As a family, we usually bike down to the river and spend some time …
Just Like Paradise Sister Christian I Wanna Rock We’re Not Gonna Take It Every Rose Has Its Thorn Hit Me With Your Best Shot This was a soundtrack to a big chunk of my life. It didn’t matter that I was mostly playing Janis Joplin and Tom Waits in my …
I bought myself a membership at the MFA last year and visiting is my own special kind of therapy. I love my MFA days. The membership comes with passes so I can bring the family once a year and that’s all they usually are interested in. I can also spend …
