Can’t get away from campus for Thanksgiving? Stuck working in Boston all week and thinking you’re going to miss the turkey and stuffing? Chef Ryan Cyr is working on Thanksgiving too, but he’s not going to miss the turkey. The executive chef at Sidney’s Grille will be making the traditional plates today plus everything from [...]
Commentary: One woman’s crusade for pets
Nov. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
In 1989 when Deborah Howard, President of Howard Communications, noticed the cramped and unsanitary conditions at the Docktor Pet Center, a pet store in the Perimeter Mall in Atlanta, she became enraged. A tiny Yellow Labrador Retriever puppy had its leg pressed against its cramped metal cage. It was cut and bleeding badly. She asked [...]
Johnny sells shirts, not cupcakes
Sept. 3, 2007 Leave a Comment
What started out as a joke among friends has turned into a million-dollar business for Johnny Earle, or “Johnny Cupcakes,” now a household name in Massachusetts. Earle began his T-shirt clothing line as a complete joke among friends at a Newbury Comics warehouse in Boston. Co-workers gave him a number of nicknames, one being Johnny [...]
A wild hope for Mandy Moore
Aug. 1, 2007 6 Comments
Mandy Moore fans saw a new side to the singer/actress during her July 18 appearance in Boston. Judging by her successes in the box office and billboard charts, Moore has the talent to light up both the silver screen and the music scene. With new comedy “License to Wed” drawing laughter in theaters and a [...]
Dance: Boston
March 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
Dance Meccas around the world are New York City, Los Angeles and Moscow, but did anyone take a look at the plethora of dance performances, opportunities and innovations in Boston? Over the past few months it’s become more and more apparent that Boston is growing as a dance center for traveling companies, dance instruction schools [...]
Boston Choice Awards 2006
Jan. 1, 2007 Leave a Comment
On November 29, 2006 The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers opened its doors to host the 2006 Boston Choice Awards. The Greater Boston Concierge Association nominated individuals and organizations that exemplified excellence in the hospitality, tourism and entertainment industries. The public was invited to vote on-line for winners in twenty-one different categories. Following a [...]
