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November 7,
2016
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Featured Stories
In The News
This Week's Featured Event
Arts, Entertainment & Events
Deals & Promos
Construction & Utility Work Updates
Announcements
BID Services & Links
City of Boston Services
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This Week's Featured Event
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Glenn Miller Orchestra at
Omni Parker House Nov. 9th
The Glenn Miller Orchestra will be performing at the Omni Parker House Rooftop Ballroom (60 School St.) on Wednesday, Nov. 9th at 7 pm.
Since 1956, the Glenn Miller Orchestra has been playing distinctive melodies that captivate its audience. Considered to be one of the greatest bands of all time, they are the most sought-after big band for both concert and swing dance engagements.
A full bar and appetizer menu will be available to guests during the show. Prior to the show, Parker's Restaurant will have a pre-theater menu starting at 5 pm. Tickets are $39 for general admission and $49 for table seating. Click here to purchase tickets.
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Arts, Entertainment & Events
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The Pet Shop Boys at the
Orpheum Theatre on Nov. 9th
The band The Pet Shop Boys will be performing at the Orpheum Theatre on Wednesday, Nov. 9th at
7:30 pm. Click here for tickets.
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Music on the Porch Series at St. Paul's on Mondays and Thursdays
The BID-sponsored Music on the Porch Series outside of the Cathedral Church of St. Paul (138 Tremont St.) features solo artists performing on Mondays and Thursdays from noon to 2 pm.
Avery Ballotta will perform on Thursday, Nov. 10th and Austin Lightfoot, above, will perform on Monday, Nov. 14th. |
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Public Dialogue About New England Blacks and Philanthropy at
Emerson College
Are We Serious This Time?: Media, Politics and Community (Semel Theatre, 3rd Floor Tufte Performance Building, 10 Boylston Place) will be a public dialogue at Emerson College on Tuesday, Nov. 15th.
Professor William Julius Wilson, Lewis P. and Linda L. Geyser University Professor at Harvard Kennedy School, and Dr. Jocelyn V. Sargent, Executive Director of Hyams Foundation, will discuss the post-election environment and its impact on black communities. They will address how to create a community that "ensures the safe arrival of not just black children, but all children, into a future full of opportunity and hope."
This event is from 5:30 to 8:30 pm. It is free to attend, but RSVP is required by clicking here. |
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Marlo Marketing
Health & Wellness Series:
24 Hours to Less Stress and Better Sleep
Did you know that a good night's sleep actually starts the minute you wake up? Learn how to sleep well from Jennifer Hanway, a holistic nutrition coach and certified personal trainer, at the next Marlo Marketing Health & Wellness Series event on Wednesday, Nov. 16th.
Hanway is also a bio signature modulation practitioner and will show you how to brighten your mood and cut down stress with small changes to your schedule. She will teach practical ways to manage stress from the moment you wake up to the moment you go to bed, including what to eat, when and how to work out, supplements, meditation and even how to organize your bedroom. This event is at Marlo Marketing (38 Chauncy St. 3rd Floor) from 6 to 7:30 pm. The cost is $25 per person. Register here.
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'Margo Veil: An Entertainment' Opens at Modern Theatre Nov. 17th
"Margo Veil: An Entertainment" by Len Jenkins opens at Suffolk University's Modern Theatre on Thursday, Nov. 17th and runs through Nov. 20th.
In the live action play, Veil uses banned technology to jump from place-to-place, and identity-to-identity all within science fiction, film noir stories.
Click here to purchase tickets for $15.
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'Mala' at Paramount Through Nov. 20th
Playwright Melinda Lopez's "Mala" made its world premiere at Emerson College's Paramount Theater and there's still time to see it.
This one-woman play is a moving and humorous exploration of love, loss and family. "Mala" navigates her life of doctors, urgent 911 calls, her mother's growing frailty and a daughter's quest for grace -- and it takes places during a crazy Boston winter.
This show runs through Nov. 20th. Click here for more info, showtimes and tickets.
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St. Anthony Shrine Red Cross
Blood Drive on Nov. 14th
St. Anthony Shrine (100 Arch St.) is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 14th from 9 am to 2 pm.
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You Can Submit Your Own Event to the Downtown Boston BID Website
If you have an upcoming event you can now submit it to the Downtown Boston BID website. Click here to submit your own event.
Once approved by BID staff your event will be on the BID's calendar section and could be featured in the newsletter or on the BID social media accounts and promoted elsewhere.
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PABU Boston Now Open in Millennium Tower
PABU Boston (3 Franklin St.) opened inside Millennium Tower on Nov. 1st and is already one of the hottest restaurants in New England. Highly-esteemed Chef Michael Mina's new venture is a Japanese restaurant featuring small plates, a fantastic sushi menu and a varied list of sake.
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Left to right: Ken Tominaga, co-owner and managing chef; Richard Baumert of Millennium Partners; and Michael Mina.
(Photo from Zagat Boston) |
The restaurant features the izakaya style -- small plates of food. There are also lots of different skewers of food, as well as omakase, a multi-course meal of nigiri that ends with Shabu-Shabu, a hotpot dish of thinly sliced meat and vegetables boiled in water. There are more than 70 different available sakes and food is flown in every day from Japan.
The restaurant seats 173, including a private room and the is currently open for dinner Mondays through Saturdays, and Sunday hours are expected within a few months.
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VERTS Mediterranean Grill
Opens with Lines Out the Door on Summer Street
Downtown Crossing has another great food option -- as VERTS Mediterranean Grill (95 Summer St.) opened on Nov. 4th with customers lined out the door.
Based out of Austin, Texas, VERTS is a fast-casual concept with fresh food made in the local kitchen every day. The way it works is that you choose between a pita, quinoa bowl, rice bowl or salad featuring meat or falafel, add veggies, and then top it off with one of numerous sauces.
VERTS gave away free food on opening day and is offering a prize pack if you tweet or Instagram your best photos of your VERTS order and tag #VERTSBoston + @eatverts to enter. The winner will be selected on Nov. 10th.
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Babson College Celebrates Opening of Campus on High Street
Babson College held a ribbon-cutting on Friday for its new campus in the Financial District at 100 High St.
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| Left to right: Joe Winn, chairman of Babson College Board of Trustees; Kerry Healey, Babson College President; and state Rep. Nick Collins. |
The multi-floor space is 9,000 sq. ft. and complements Babson's educational offerings at its Wellesley and San Francisco campuses.
"We're going to make Babson accessible and easy for Babson alumni in Boston," said Babson College President
Kerry Healey
during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"[Babson College is the] greatest school in the world in the greatest city in the world," added Joe Winn, chairman of Babson Board of Trustees.
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Election Day is Tomorrow! Get Out and Vote (If You Haven't Already)
Tuesday's election will decide who will be the country's next president, and there are also five ballot questions on Boston voting ballots. Many Bostonians already voted thanks to the city's first-ever voting early opportunities, but if you haven't voted, polls will be open from 7 am to 8 pm.
Click here for information on the ballot questions, candidates and where your polling location is (if you vote in Boston).
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Uno Due Go Celebrating 5th Anniversary with Free Food and More
Uno Due Go (52 Summer St.) is celebrating its fifth anniversary starting Monday, Nov. 14th with several great offers throughout the week.
On Monday, Nov. 14th, free iced or hot coffee will be given out. On Tuesday, Nov. 15th, there will be free morning muffins. On Wednesday, Nov. 16th, there will be $5 salads. On Thursday, Nov. 17th, there will be a free cookie snack break. And Friday, Nov. 18th, will be free pizza day! |
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Ames Boston Hotel Offering Neighborhood Rate to Residents and Local Businesses
Are family and friends visiting you for the holidays and need a place to stay? Send them to the Ames Boston Hotel (1 Court St.) with its Ames Neighborhood Residence Holiday Rate being offered to area residents and businesses.
Ames Boston Hotel is the city's first CURIO collection by Hilton. Reserve a room or suite by clicking here. In the GROUP code use: DTHOL to receive rooms starting at $159. This promo is available Nov. 20th through Nov. 28th and Dec. 18th through Dec. 30th. |
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Construction & Utility Work Updates
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New Developments Under Construction, Proposed Projects and More
Downtown Boston is continually transforming, with new buildings rising, as well as transportation projects taking place underground and at street level.
Looking for the latest u
pdates on developments, construction, sidewalk closings, and more? Click
here.
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BID Ambassadors Provide Clean & Hospitality Services
in Downtown
The
Downtown Boston BID Ambassadors
provide clean and hospitality services seven days a week, nearly 24 hours a day. Ambassadors create a friendly, welcoming Downtown presence by helping visitors with directions, notifying fire and police personnel of incidents and more.
B
ID Ambassadors
provide walking escorts all day or night
-- they'll even tote an umbrella if it's raining or snowing! Please call 617-261-0066 to arrange an escort or for other BID ambassador services. You can also email help@bostonbid.org.
- Ambassadors remove litter and graffiti
- Ambassadors clear handicapped ramps and storm drain openings
- Ambassador powerwash in Downtown Boston during warm weather
- Ambassadors maintain the BID's landscaping by watering flowers
- Masonry Ambassadors fix sidewalks and more
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Additional BID Services & Info
- Communication and Business Networking
- Meetings with individual BID members to discuss neighborhood issues
- Entertainment programming
- Member Advocacy
- Capital/Public Improvements
- Wayfinding
- Please click here for the 2016 BID Report to learn about the transformation of Downtown Crossing
- For additional details and information on the complete range of BID services please contact Doug Meyer, Membership Services & Database Manager, at dmeyer@bostonbid.org.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
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