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02/16/12
The weekend is here for you.
PERK ALERT
Tickets to a Sold-Out Black Keys Show
You may have heard: the Black Keys are coming to town. Naturally, the show’s sold out... but not for
you—because we’re getting you some of the best seats
in the house. Plus, we’re hooking you up with handsome American-made jeans from
Nashville’s Imogene + Willie and rugged Italian leather bags from Peter
Nappi.
EAST-Y
Your New Reason to Get Out of Bed
Mornings are... well, they’re just not pleasant. But some people in East Cambridge just made them more
tolerable by opening the coffee shop RJ Gourmet. They’ve got scones and muffins from Charlestown’s
Sorelle Bakery, and fresh-brewed coffee from an Arlington bean roaster. Arlington: little-known coffee bean
mecca.
- 411:
- Now open, RJ Gourmet, 441 Cambridge St, Cambridge, 617-945-1599
PORT TIME
Wings and the Beatles in Newport
Newport in the off-season: not so bustling. Making it a little more bustling: the Newport Winter Festival
starting this Friday. There’ll be a chili competition, a wing competition, live comedy, a Beatles cover
band and ice sculpting. And really, it’s not a winter festival without ice sculpting.
- 411:
- Feb 17-26, Newport Winter Festival, throughout downtown Newport
MISTY-EYED
Drinking and Learning About Scotch
Sure, you know scotch. But a scotch grandmaster knows it better. And this Friday, while you sample expensive
and rare stuff from Macallan and Dalmore Cigar Malt Reserve, said grandmaster will school you on closed
distilleries and why scotches are priced as they are. Go ahead, call him Flash.
- 411:
- Feb 17, 6:30-7:30pm, $15, Gordon’s Wine, 894 Main St, Waltham, 781-893-1900
SECRET ’STACHE
Facial Hair. Tallboys. Music. Yes.
You’ve been massaging it with argan oil for months. And now you’re ready to take your impressive cheek
fur to Church for the Boston Facial Hair Fiasco. Waiting for you there: $3 tallboys, awards for best groomed
beard and best ’stache, and live music. Yes, the clean-shaven may attend, too.
- 411:
- Feb 18, 8pm-2am, $10 ($15 to compete), Church, 69 Kilmarnock St, 617-236-7600, tickets here
BATTLE
Judging Nachos. And Then Eating Them.
Nachos. The zenith of culinary prowess. Parlor Sports feels the same way. So they’re pitting their head
chef’s nachos against those of a Green Street Grill-er, with you selecting the champion after sampling to
your heart’s content. And your heart has a lot of space for nachos.
- 411:
- Feb 21, 7pm, $15, Parlor Sports, 1 Beacon St, Somerville, 617-576-0231, tickets here
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