South End Weekends: Lobster Cooking Class, Wine Tour
Find out what's happening right here in the neighborhood this weekend. South End Patch News
Explore Wines with South End Wine Tour
You can get a tour of some of the best wines offered in the South End this weekend. South End Patch News
Week in Review: Drill at Biolab, South End Garden Tour
The following were the top articles on South End Patch from June 3 to June 7, 2013: Police: Fight on West Newton Leads to Drug Arrest Police responding to a fight in the South End arrested two men, one on drug charges and one for disturbing the peace. Police: Boston Schools Received Suspicious Letters Police said the letters contained “threatening and disturbing content,” but contained no dangerous substances. Tickets on Sale for South End Garden Tour This year’s tour will be held on June 15, 2013. Emergency Drill To Be Conducted at BU Biolab Officials from Boston University will be testing their emergency response safety and training programs on June 12 at the controversial Albany Street lab. New Public Art Unveiled at Animal Rescue League The new freestanding statue, “Dancing with Spheres,” was designed to instill a sense of kindness to animals, according to its artist. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Tickets on Sale for South End Garden Tour
This year’s South End Garden Tour, featuring local art and neighborhood public and private gardens, will be held next Saturday, June 15, announced the South End Garden Society. The self-guided walk takes viewers through 20 gardens throughout the South End. This year’s tour encompasses the area from the Southwest Corridor to Tremont Street between Rutland Square and Dartmouth Street. In addition to private gardens, the tour will also feature Montgomery Park, a private urban oasis normally entered only by adjacent residents. Several artists will be on scene in the gardens, with their paintings up for sale at the ‘Artists In The Garden’ Reception, to be held at City Year Headquarters (287 Columbus Ave.) A tour ticket will get you into the reception. The tour runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and starts at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library (685 Tremont St.). Tickets are $ 20 in advance; $ 25 day of event. Proceeds benefit the South End & Lower Roxbury Community Gardens through Boston Natural Areas Network, a nonprofit organization that protects community gardens and urban green spaces. You can buy a ticket here. SOUTH END PATCH: Facebook | Twitter | E-mail Updates South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End, June 5: Garden Tour Announced
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a sunny day, with a high near 75 degrees. 2. South End Garden Tour: The South End Garden Society has announced it will host its annual South End Garden Tour on Saturday, June 15, 2013. This year’s rain-or-shine, self-guided tour will kick off at the South End Branch of the Boston Public Library at 685 Tremont Street from 10 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. See here for more information. 3. Pride Singles Auction: Coming up on Thursday night at Club Cafe, (209 Columbus Ave.) Boston’s MaverickMen, Cole & Hunter are emceeing a special Pride bachelor & bachelorette auction presented by the Theatre Offensive. Bid to win a wonderful date with one (or two) sexy singles. All winners will receive a gift certificate. Tickets are $ 5 in advance, and $ 10 at the door. See here for more information. 4. Markey in Chinatown: OK, it’s not the South End, but it’s close. Congressman Edward Markey, and candidate for U.S. Senate, will be at the Boston Chinatown Neighborhood Center (38 Ash St.) on Friday from 5:30 to 7 p.m. as part of a ‘Community Conversations’ Speaker Series. The idea is to offer the community a chance to have conversations with some of the most prominent decision-makers in the state. See here for more information. 5. Cool thing of the week: We’re unveiling a new feature this week that’ll make both sellers and shoppers happy – yard sale listings! All you do is input where in the South End you’ll be holding your yard sale using this handy form, and on Thursday we’ll post a map with all the details. A perfect way to get the word out about your sale, and also to find a sale right in the neighborhood. Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch
Things to Know in the South End Today, May 21: Walking Tour of the South End
1. Weather: The National Weather Service is predicting a partly cloudy day, with a high near 68 degrees. 2. South End Walking Tour: The Boston Center for Adult Education, (122 Arlington St.) is hosting a walking tour of the South End tonight, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Guests will have a chance to explore the South End’s historical neighborhoods on foot while discovering fascinating facts about the community. The tour will include sites like an 1810 burial ground, an 1830’s alley-hidden wooden house and a number of charming masonry town houses. The BCAE is also hosting walking tours of the Bay Village and the Theatre District, Fort Point Channel Neighborhood and Beacon Hill: the North Slope. Tickets are $ 20 each. See here for more information. 3. Author Talk: Alice Hoffman, author of The Dovekeepers, a historical novel describing the AD70 massacre at Masada, will be giving a talk at the South End Library tonight at 6:30 p.m. Her novel tells the story of four women at the fortress before it fell during the Jewish-Roman war. See here for more information. 4. Fundraiser for HIP-HOP: Join the board, staff and young people of Project HIP-HOP for their 5th Annual event, REVOLVE, a fundraiser and celebration of Project HIP-HOP’s work. There will be foot on hand from Aaron Tanaka, and free beer, wine and non-alcholic drinks. There will be a silent auction with prizes including art, Red Sox gear, or MFA passes. Admission is free with a donation. Suggested donation is $ 35. See here for more information. 5. Don’t Cut Down Trees: The Boston Parks and Recreation Department announced today they would like to remind property owners and contractors that it is illegal to remove street trees without review or approval from the City of Boston Tree Warden. Street trees on public property are protected by Massachusetts General Law Ch. 87, and may not be cut down without a public hearing and authorization by the City Tree Warden. The street tree removal process is outlined on the City of Boston website here. And see here for more information. Things you can do every day on South End Patch: Share your news with the rest of the community. Click here to add an announcement. Add your events to our events calendar. Click here to sign up for breaking news updates. Want up-to-the-minute news? Click here to follow us on Facebook or Twitter. Share your thoughts on your community in a blog. Click here to get started. South End Patch