The long Labor Day weekend seems to always mark the unofficial beginning of fall, as many people flee the city for one last summer fling. There aren’t many special events going on around in Somerville this weekend, so instead of … Continue reading
I’ll be saying that a lot more now that I’ve got my hands on some shiny new letterpress business cards that were printed right here in Somerville by Mike Dacey of Repeat Press in Fringe Union.
For Erino Wade, not eating mochi for the new year is like not eating turkey on Thanksgiving for most Americans. When Wade lived in San Francisco for 16 years, it was easy to find fresh mochi to celebrate the holiday, … Continue reading
From the beginning, Culinary Cruisers owner Josh Danoff knew he wanted to partner with other Somerville-based businesses and organizations on various projects. So when the opportunity arose to use some of the herbs grown by Groundwork Somerville in Danoff’s Ocean … Continue reading
Sam Christy hates wasting food. So much so that he’s not only started a yogurt-making coop in Somerville, but is also heavily involved in the League of Urban Canners, which has been harvesting and preserving fruit that would otherwise rot … Continue reading
Summer is winding down, but you’d never know it with all the fun events happening around Somerville this weekend. There’s a yarnstorming at Perry Park on Saturday and a hot sauce and ice cream fest at the Armory on Sunday … Continue reading
Perry Park in Somerville is getting a makeover this weekend as knitters and crocheters decorate the landscape with handmade fiber arts. The Nave Gallery is yarnstorming the park as part of its year-long Wraparound Project that supports the Somerville Homeless … Continue reading
Earlier this summer, Arts at the Armory in Somerville hosted Herbstalk, a day-long event dedicated to connecting city dwellers with the natural world. Among the many teachers, presenters and vendors at Herbstalk was the Herbal Academy of New England, a … Continue reading
Growing up on the East Coast, I never tried the thin hamburger patties so common on the West Coast at places like In-N-Out Burger until I was in my early 20s. But once I got that first taste, I was … Continue reading
Somerville has been going through something of a renaissance lately, especially in the food industry, but residents have been thinking up big ideas for many years. Fluff was invented here (we even have a festival devoted to it), Bertucci’s original … Continue reading
