Once you taste beer with Liz Starks,in-house cicerone (think: beer sommelier) at Lamplighter Brewing Co., you’ll understand the nuances of flavor and aroma that make a great brew. Join Newsfeed Cafe and you’ll walk away with the knowledge that will make every beer an experience and will impress your friends at the next holiday party.
Your ticket includes a welcome beer and a flight of craft beers with delectable bar bites created especially by our chef.
Come at 6:00pm to find a seat and mingle. Guided tasting starts at 6:30pm.
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Boston Public Library Invites You for NOVA’s First Ever Science Trivia Night
Join the Boston Public Library for NOVA’s first ever Science Trivia Night! Bring your friends and form a team of up to six participants or meet fellow NOVA fans and form some bonds (pun intended). Get ready for some creative categories and great prizes as we test your knowledge of the natural world, space, the history of science, and more!
Food and drinks are available for purchase at the Newsfeed Café.
For more information, click here.
Sip & Share Love-Themed Poetry at Newsfeed Cafe
In honor of Valentine’s Day, Newfeed Cafe invites you to join local poets Kurt Klopmeier and Krysten Hill as they host an open mic of love-themed poetry for the in-love, lovesick, lovelorn, and forlorn.
In partnership with Mass Poetry, Newsfeed Cafe is inviting all poetry fans to bring a favorite poem about the effects of Cupid’s arrow, either pleasurable or painful. Fortify yourself with a glass of liquid courage, and give a recitation to a crowd of fellow lovers of vino and verse, who’ll be there to cheer you on. Whether you read a poem of your own or one by Christina Rossetti or The Beatles, don’t worry; no one will judge. Just bring your chosen poem and join in the love and fun!
Your ticket ($10) includes a free drink. Wine of all varieties will be plentiful, as well as a broad selection of craft beers, house-made sodas, and barista beverages. Guests will also receive a snack bag with their purchase, with further food available to order at the counter. Valid ID required for purchase of alcohol.
Have you ever had beer brewed by monks? Here’s your chance to try Spencer Brewery beer!
Come taste beer with Spencer Brewery, one of only 14 Trappist breweries in the world and the only one in the United States. Kevin Kervick, co-manager of sales and marketing, will present the great story of monks making beer in both Europe and America. He will also guide you through a tasting of their incredible beers, including their classic Trappist Ale.
Ticket includes a flight of Spencer Trappist beer with delectable bar bites specially created and matched to the beer by the Newsfeed Cafe’s chef.
Come at 6:00pm to find a seat and mingle. Guided tasting starts at 6:30pm.
Must be 21 or older. IDs will be checked at the door.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please click here.
SPARK Boston’s Chief Chats, which bring together city officials and young adult residents in dialogue about improving our city, comes to Newsfeed Café!
In the past several years, the Boston Public Library has transformed into a 21st-century institution providing dynamic library experiences to the residents of Boston and beyond. In this panel discussion, David Leonard, President of the Boston Public Library, will be discussing the role of a public library in 2018, how the Boston Public Library keeps up to date with technological advancements and the diverse needs of the communities it serves, and how young people get involved with their local library branch. Laura Koenig, Children’s Services Team Leader at the Central Library, and Angela Veizaga, Systemwide Youth Programs Librarian, join David Leonard on the panel.
For more information and to register for this event, please click here.
Try the Best New Brewery in Massachusetts at March’s Beers & Bites
Castle Island Brewing Co. is all about consistency in quality and accessibility, as evidenced by their being named Best New Brewery in Massachusetts for 2017 by Rate Beer. In this tasting, you’ll hear the story of why and how Castle Island’s founder and president Adam Romanow was able to open and operate a successful brewery in the quickly expanding craft beer market of New England. He’ll also delve into how he was inspired to build their brand through a five-year journey that brought the brewery to where they are today. This will be a look behind the beer with fantastic food to match, one you certainly won’t want to miss!
Your ticket includes a flight of Castle Island beer with delectable bar bites specially created and matched to the beer by our chef.
Come at 6:00pm to find a seat and mingle. Guided tasting starts at 6:30pm.
For more information, please click here.
Join Alice’s Table and Trunk Club for an evening of fashion, floral arranging, and fun!
Learn the art of flower arranging for your holiday table, explore all that the Club House at Trunk Club Boston has to offer! Get your holiday fashion vibes going with this beautiful event with cocktails, bites, flower arranging and fashion!
The flower arranging can take anywhere from one to two hours, depending on the complexity and format of the arrangement. Alice’s Table provides aprons for you to wear for the duration of the event. Working with flowers can be messy, so make sure to wear something you won’t mind getting a little dirty.
You don’t need to bring anything out of the ordinary with you – we provide the flowers, vases, and tools you will need to create your arrangement.
Trunk Club is a Nordstrom Company that delivers style to your door. You can also meet a stylist at one of their amazing clubhouses! Trunk Club stylists are men and women who understand that the right wardrobe can help you land the job, feel more confident, or simply free up time for more important things than shopping. And yes, they’re real people—you can meet your stylist at a Clubhouse!
Purchased tickets but something came up? You can transfer your ticket to another class as long as you contact us at least 48 hours before the event. Please note we do not offer refunds per Alice’s Table’s refund policy.
To learn more about Trunk Club, please click here.
Cult favorite Ivan Ramen is making a return to UNI Boston for one night only.
Ivan Orkin, owner of the famed NYC hot spot Ivan Ramen, is returning to UNI Boston for the third time for a one-night-only. Orkin will present some of Ivan Ramen’s specialties like pickled daikon XO, Tokyo shio ramen, and spicy lamb dan dan noodles — UNI’s à la carte menu offering sushi, sashimi, and street food also will be available.
Reservations are available here.
The second annual Back Bay Battle of the Breweries returns with all of your favorite local craft brewers in one spot!
Enjoy samples from over 20 New England Breweries and then place your vote for your favorite!
The winning brewery gets a Tap Takeover in City Table, City Bar and Solas!
Ticket price includes unlimited beer samples, customized tasting glass, hors d’oeuvres created by Chef Sean MacAlpine, live music with Jason Silverman of Hot Mess and a night full of good eats, brews and fun!
Be sure to get your tickets early – the last Back Bay Battle of the Breweries sold out quickly!
PARTICIPATING BREWERIES:
Night Shift Brewing – Everett, MA
Idle Hands – Malden, MA
Lord Hobo – Woburn, MA
Jack’s Abby Craft Lagers – Framingham, MA
Cambridge Brewing Company – Cambridge, MA
Devil’s Purse Brewing – South Dennis, MA
Widowmaker Brewing – Braintree, MA
Westfield River Brewing Company – Southwick, MA
Bantam Cider – Somerville, MA
Bent Water – Lynn, MA
Aeronaut Brewing Company – Somerville, MA
Turtle Swamp – Jamaica Plain/Roslindale, MA
Naked Ox – Dorchester, MA
Small Change Brewing Company – Somerville, MA
Notch Brewing – Salem, MA
Definitive Brewing – Portland, ME
Great North Aleworks – Manchester, NH
Athletic Brewing Company – Stratford, CT
Castle Island Beer – Norwood, MA
Citizen Cider – Burlington, VT
Cisco Brewers – Nantucket, MA
Winter Hill Brewing – Somerville, MA
*All attendees must be 21+ with a valid ID. Nobody will be allowed into the event who is under 21 or who doesn’t have a valid ID.
For more information, check out the Lenox’s BLOG!
But first, Champagne!
Join The Lenox for your first step to planning your dream wedding at the Lenox Hotel with some of their favorite local vendors! The Lenox is opening their doors to future Newlyweds and their friends and family to experience their beautiful Dome Room and visit with their favorite wedding vendors all while enjoying complimentary hors d’oeuvres and adult beverages!
Couples will have the opportunity to chat with the Lenox Hotel’s wedding experts in a relaxed setting. Mingle with the industry’s top wedding photographers, bakers, florist, DJ, rental company and so many more!! Wedding planning can be stressful, but at their Wedding Marketplace, it doesn’t have to be! Bring your partner, friends and family members and come enjoy a fun night out all while checking off your Wedding To-Do list!
This Wedding Marketplace Event is FREE with your RSVP!
Be sure to check out all of WEDDING MARKETPLACE VENDORS:
- Photographers – Scott Zuehlke Photography & Amy Spirito Photography
- Florist – Table & Tulip
- Cake – Dessert Works Bakery
- Videographer – Next Level Films
- Bridal Favors – Seacoast Sweets
- Bridal Favors – Q’s Nuts
- Music – 617 Weddings
- Dessert – Ben & Jerry’s
- Dessert – Union Square Donuts
- Custom Gifts – LUX BOX Company
- Invitations – Lynn Graham Design
- Lighting – Your Love in Lights
- Wedding Rentals – Peak Events
- Photo Booth and Pianist – Entertainment Specialists
- Bubbles – La Marca
- Liquor – Bully Boy
- Beer – Night Shift Brewing
- Hair – Kloud Nine Hair Salon
- Event Design – Vintage Charm Rentals & Design
- Menswear – 9Tailors
For more about this event, please click here.
