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Jul
27
Wed
Champagne and Shopping with DVF Boston
Jul 27 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm

Please note, this event is open to Back Bay Association members only.

Make your lunch break a little sweeter with some champagne and cupcakes at DVF!

Pop into the Newbury Street location from 12pm – 2pm — RSVP and you’ll also enjoy 20% off your purchase all day!DVF BBA Member Shopping Event

Oct
24
Mon
Barolo & Barbaresco at Deuxave
Oct 24 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Deuxave chef-owner Chris Coombs and fifth generation Piemonte winemaker Gaja are teaming up for a decadent four-course wine dinner.

Enjoy six extraordinary pairings of Barbaresco and Barolo with Chef Coomb’s decadent dishes.  The full menu is available for $300 per person, not including tax or gratuity.

Call 617.517.5915 to reserve your place at the table.

PATRYCJA ZADROS/SHUTTERSTOCK VIA BOSTONCHEFS

 

About Gaja

The Gaja Winery was founded by Giovanni Gaja in 1859 and has been owned and operated by five generations of the Gaja family. Giovanni Gaja was the great-grandfather of Angelo Gaja, the Winery’s current owner.

In 1994, GAJA acquired its first wine estate in Tuscany, Pieve Santa Restituta in Montalcino. This estate produces three Brunello di Montalcino wines- including the single vineyard Sugarille- from vineyard holdings totaling sixty five acres.

In 1996 Gaja acquired a second property in Tuscany, Ca’Marcanda, located in Castagneto Carducci in Bolgheri. Of the property’s 200 acres, 150 have been planted with new vineyards: primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, as well as Cabernet Franc and Syrah.

Jun
21
Wed
White & Bright Summer Solstice Party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza
Jun 21 @ 7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
White & Bright Summer Solstice Party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza @ Fairmont Copley Plaza | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

On June 21, Fairmont Copley Plaza will celebrate one of the longest days of the year with a White & Bright Summer Solstice Party.

Break out your whitest of whites or brightest of brights and toast to the start of summer. Bubbles and cocktails will be provided including Billecart Salmon Champage, Square One Vodka, New Age White, and Charles de Fere “Cuvée Jean Louis” Blanc de Blanc “Ice.”

Chef Laurent Poulain has created a menu of sophisticated hors d’ouevres to complement perfectly with the cocktails.

The White & Bright Summer Solstice Party will be on Wednesday, June 21 from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Tickets are $75 per person, including cocktails, hors d’ouevres, taxes and gratuity.

Oct
5
Thu
Stephanie Saunders Gallery Opening
Oct 5 @ 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm

Join Stephanie to celebrate the opening of her new gallery on Newbury Street!

 

 

May
5
Sat
Derby de Mayo Party
May 5 all-day

If you can’t decide if you want to celebrate Cinco de Mayo or the Kentucky Derby then just celebrate both at this Boston bar in Back Bay and the home to one of the best outdoor patios. Guests can enjoy classics like a Mint Julep or Caballo Picante for the holidays and are encouraged to come dressed with hats and bowties. Plus, prizes will be awarded to the best dressed guest!

 

Derby de Mayo

Mint Julep

*   2 oz. Bulleit Bourbon
*   1 oz. Simple Syrup
*   Crushed Mint Garnish and Fresh Mint Sprig
Serve in a Highball with crushed ice

Caballo Picante

*   1oz. Don Julio Blanco
*   1oz. Montelobos Mezcal
*   .5oz. Pineapple
*   .5oz. Lime
*   .5oz. Simple Syrup
*   1 Jalapeño sliced and shaken with ice server in a rocks glass.
Garnish with Jalapeno slices and lime wedge

 

*** For more information, please click here.

Derby Day at OAK Long Bar + Kitchen
May 5 @ 4:00 pm – May 6 @ 1:00 am

Fourth Annual Kentucky Derby Party at OAK Long Bar + Kitchen

On Saturday, May 5, giddyup to OAK Long Bar + Kitchen for its fourth annual Kentucky Derby Party! Mint Juleps will be flowing all afternoon, along with many Derby-inspired special cocktails. Purchase of a specialty cocktail gets you a raffle ticket with a randomly selected horse’s number – after the race winning tickets can be redeemed for a Maker’s Mark prize. The regular food menu will be available plus two southern-inspired specials: Hush Puppies and Hot Fried Chicken Sliders.

Derby attire is highly encouraged. Break out your finest seersucker, sundresses, bowties and hats – prizes will be awarded to “Best Dressed” and “Best Hat.” A big screen TV will be in the dining room for guests to catch all the action.

Derby

 

New this year: Saddle up at the best seats in the house! For $750, reserve a High-Top table with standing room for 12 people at 4:00pm in the heart of the restaurant. Table will include a round of Mint Juleps, two bottles of G.H. Mumm Courdon Rouge (the Official Champagne of the Kentucky Derby) and plenty of bar snacks. Only two High-Tops available, will book fast. Call 617-267-5222 to reserve.

 No tickets required. Join the party starting at 4:00pm; the post time is 6:34pm and race time is 6:46pm. For reservations, please call 617-267-5222 or book via OpenTable.

 

DRINK SPECIALS

 Mint Julep – 15

Maker’s Mark Bourbon, mint, lemon, crushed ice

 Triple Crown – 15

peach infused Maker’s 46 old-fashioned

 Winner’s Circle – 18

G.H. Mumm Brut Cordon Rouge, raspberries, lemon, titos vodka

 Talk Derby To Me – 15

house rum blend, fresh juices, crushed ice

 Horsing Around – 15

Sipsmith Gin, cucumber, jalapeno, agave, lemon

 Frozen Margarita (because, Cinco De Mayo!) – 15

house margarita mix

 

MENU SPECIALS 

Hush Puppies – 9

with remoulade

Hot Fried Chicken Sliders – 12

dukes, lettuce, cheddar, bread and butter pickles

Aug
27
Tue
Public Meeting Notice: Clarendon Street I-90WB On-Ramp Permanent Closure
Aug 27 @ 6:00 pm
Public Meeting Notice: Clarendon Street I-90WB On-Ramp Permanent Closure @ Boston Public Library | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETING

BOSTON – CLARENDON STREET
I-90 WB ON-RAMP PERMANENT CLOSURE

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Who:  Massachusetts Department of Transportation

When:  Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00 PM

Where:  Boston Public Library in Copley Square
Commonwealth Salon — Please use the 700 Boylston Street entrance of the Library
700 Boylston St, Boston, MA 02116

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On Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00 PM, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation will join area officials for a public information meeting regarding the permanent closure of the I-90 Westbound Clarendon Street on-ramp which will take place on September 3, 2019.

This closure is being implemented following approval from the Federal Highway Administration and due to concerns over safety and effective travel at this location. The on-ramp has limited sight distance for drivers, meaning they have little visibility of other vehicles when they are merging onto the highway, and it is too short for vehicles to accelerate to the appropriate speed at the access point. The crash rate at this on-ramp is also higher than the rates at other on-ramps in the local area.

This meeting location is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (including but not limited to interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, open or closed captioning for videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats, such as audio tapes, Braille and large print), as available. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity and Civil Rights Officer by phone (857-368-8580), fax (857-368-0602), TTD/TTY (857-368-0603) or by email (MassDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us). Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten (10) business days before the meeting.

For transportation news and updates visit MassDOT at their websiteblog, or follow MassDOT on Twitter at and Facebook.

Sep
17
Tue
Pizza in the Park with Bright Horizons Back Bay
Sep 17 @ 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Pizza in the Park with Bright Horizons Back Bay @ Frieda Garcia Park | Boston | Massachusetts | United States

Join Bright Horizons Back Bay for a pizza dinner in the park!

 

Bright Horizons at Back Bay invites you and your family to join us at the Frieda Garcia Park for Pizza in the Park. Meet and socialize with other Back Bay families — and enjoy some sheet painting fun with your little ones!

Oct
16
Wed
An Evening with Author Susan Isaacs at The Lenox
Oct 16 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Lenox and Reading with Robin present an evening with author Susan Isaacs.

Susan Isaacs will chat with Robin Kall to discuss her newest novel, “Takes One to Know One”, which will be published October 1, 2019

TICKETS INCLUDE:

  • Admission to the program, a hardcover copy of Susan’s new release “Takes One to Know One” (and other surprises!)
  • Hors ‘d ouevres and sweets
  • Cash bar available

Reserved seating is available for groups, please email lburns@lenoxhotel.com with details/names.

Special rate available for overnight guest rooms, please email reservations@lenoxhotel.com for details!

Dec
4
Wed
An Evening with Author Elizabeth Berg at The Lenox
Dec 4 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

The Lenox and Reading with Robin present an evening with author Elizabeth Berg.

The Lenox and Reading with Robin present an evening with author Elizabeth Berg, in conversation with Robin Kall, to discuss her newest novel, “The Confession Club” – an uplifting novel about friendship, surprising revelations, and a second chance at love, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Story of Arthur Truluv.

TICKETS INCLUDE:

  • Admission to the program, a hardcover copy of Elizabeth’s new release “The Confession Club” (and other surprises!)
  • Hors ‘d ouevres and sweets
  • Cash bar available

Reserved seating is available for groups, please email lburns@lenoxhotel.com with details/names.

Special rate available for overnight guest rooms, please email reservations@lenoxhotel.com for details!


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