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Boston Home > The Weekender
02/09/12
The weekend looms greatly.
PERK ALERT
Maxim, Camping with Butlers and More
Montana. Land of bison, Ted Turner and the most luxurious camping you’ve ever experienced—and we’re
getting you 30% off at Paws Up, a resort ranch replete with decked-out tents and butlers. We’re
also hooking you up with a year of Maxim for $8 and 35% off pleasure devices from Jimmyjane.
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- The Resort at Paws Up; Maxim; Jimmyjane
VERY MILITANT
Vintage Military Stuff at Ball and Buck
It’s cold out. You could use some industrial-strength warmth. Or better yet, some military-strength
warmth. Enter Ball and Buck, which has just received a shipment of vintage US military wool blankets by
Faribault Woolen Mill Co. It’s a little bit like snuggling up with Eisenhower. In a good way.
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- Available now, $165, Ball and Buck, 3 Lewis St, 617-742-1776
SHELL SHOCK
Old Mare: Gone. New Mare: Oyster-y.
Makeovers are good. Take, for example, Fenway. Or the North End’s Mare, reopening this Friday as Mare
Oyster Bar, complete with a face-lifted dining room and a new raw bar for littleneck clams, oysters, shrimp
and, of course, chilled Maine lobster. Which needs no makeover.
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- Opens Feb 10, Mare Oyster Bar, 135 Richmond St, 617-723-6273
TALK TURKEY
The Wonderful World of Turkish Music
Turkish music. You’re an expert. Okay, that’s a lie. You don’t even know what it is. But you will,
thanks to a crash course on the subject led by a Grammy-nominated Turkish musician. You’ll even get to try
some of the instruments. Get there early to claim the rebab.
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- Feb 11, 11:30am-2pm, $25, AIC Center, 38 Newbury St, Ste 702, 617-266-0080
CASINO ROYALE
Playing Craps with the Bruins
You’ve gambled on the Bruins (see: Cup, Stanley). But you’ve never gambled with the Bruins. All
that changes Sunday, when current and former Boston pucksters like Cam Neely will be shuffling cards with
you at the State Room. Watch out for spontaneous and totally unnecessary fighting.
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- Feb 12, 5-9pm, $150-$250, State Room, 60 State St, tickets at 617-624-1981 or email here
HEADS UP
A Secret Ramen Pop-Up Is Coming...
The rumors are true: a midnight ramen event thrown by some O Ya veterans is set for this Monday. So if you
want in on the action, start following their Twitter handle ASAP. Unfortunately, you still can’t eat ramen
via Twitter.
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- Feb 13, starts after 11:59pm, location TBD, follow on Twitter or email here
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