Special guests of Century Bank are collaborating to offer a fun and unique event  to Realtors, their clients and local residents.  Award winning Interior Designer; Dane Giamichael/Dane Austin Design – Architect; Steve Reilly of SLR Architecture and the talented Aga Orlowska, Art Curator – The Gallery Event will be amongst the panel of experts available. The day will be interactive, fun and exciting with local artwork, gift certificate drawings, light refreshments available.  Free 15-minute consultations will be available based on schedule availability. A fun and free way to decide, should we move? Build/extend? Redesign/Refresh?

For more information, please click here.

Visit Luxury Garage Sale’s Newbury Street Pop-Up and Shop to Benefit Dress for Success

On July 12, 10% of proceeds at Luxury Garage Sale’s Boston pop-up will be donated to Dress For Success.

Luxury Garage Sale (LGS) is a leading online upscale consignment marketplace specializing in luxury designer clothing, handbags, shoes and accessories. LGS has opened its first Boston pop-up, located at 211 Newbury Street. The pop-up will be open until July 15.

With white glove service, Luxury Garage Sale is known for setting new benchmarks in luxury consignment. It offers shoppers a curated luxury shopping experience, and gives consignors a trusted avenue for re-selling their goods at fair market price. Luxury Garage Sale’s white glove service includes above-and-beyond offerings such as complimentary one-on-one personal styling consultations, industry-leading commissions that can range up to 80 percent and authentication guarantees.

To learn more about Luxury Garage Sale, please click here.

To learn more about Dress for Success, please click here.

The Hottest Standup Comedy Showcase Comes to Cafeteria on Newbury

The last Wednesday of every month at Cafeteria features an unforgettable experience combining the most talented local and national comedians, including previous winners of the Boston Comedy Festival, acts that have been on Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, Late Night with Steven Colbert, Comedy Central, Sirius XM and more.

Not only is this show completely free – you can enjoy free drink samples from our sponsors* (that’s right – free alcohol!), $5 burgers, and a custom drink menu full of cocktails available exclusively during the show – if it seems too good to be true, Cafeteria invites you to come see for yourself

Doors open at 7pm, the show begins at 8pm – previous shows have packed to capacity, so while this event is not ticketed, we do recommend arriving early to reserve a seat.

Learn from industry leaders how social media can help you successfully build your business.

Learn more about the School of Fashion Design’s opportunities to continue your fashion education.

Meet faculty the School of Fashion Design, tour their studio classrooms, and see sketching, pattern making, sewing, and draping in action!  This open house can serve as a guided journey through the fashion design learning process from concept to finished garment!

Please note that the program begins promptly.
10 a.m. Welcome | 10:20 a.m. Tour and demos

Join Post 390 for their “Farm to Post” Summer Seafood Kick Off Dinner.

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!

Join School of Fashion Design to celebrate 85 years in fashion education!

SFD has dug deep into their closets and dusted off dozens of collectible donated garments spanning several decades of great fashion and they’re delighted to share them with you at a live fashion show of collectible vintage fashions donated to SFD over the decades.

The evening will also include a gallery talk with Ren Antonowicz, Historic Costume & Textiles expert, a display of donated works by acclaimed Boston designer Francesco “Ches” DiRusso, a gallery of vintage SFD photos from the 30s, 60s, and 90s, and an exciting announcement from SFD.

General admission is $34, celebrating their 1934 founding

SFD is a private, nonprofit studio school. Your ticket purchase helps support scholarships, programs, and student resources. Thank you! This event is supported in part by Dependable Cleaners.

Join Salon Acote for an evening of beauty, shopping, and champagne.

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.