Since I started the Beat three years ago, events have consistently been the most popular content. The launch of the calendar last fall has amped up that coverage, and later this month, there will be a new way for you to get the … Continue reading
The holiday shopping season is upon us and with markets and open studios starting up this weekend, there are plenty of opportunities to shop local this year. These events are teeming with unique and handcrafted items that make great gifts for everyone on … Continue reading
If you love art, food and unique events, this is your weekend. The Somerville Toy Camera Festival is being welcomed back for a second year with opening receptions at galleries all over the city this weekend. The Assembled art market also returns … Continue reading
Hold onto your hats–this weekend is jam-packed with so many fun events! There’s a big book sale at the library, loads of art events, live music galore with PorchFest taking over the streets, a dog festival, fiber swap, events at … Continue reading
The theme of this weekend seems to be plants. Herbstalk, two days of herbal education, activities and a marketplace, is back and even bigger for its second year. Sunday is also the Somerville Garden Club’s tour, which showcases some of the city’s … Continue reading
It’s a beautiful thing when ideas spring up in just the right place and time. Such is the case with Herbstalk, which is coming back to Somerville this weekend for two days of herbal education, gatherings and workshops. Steph Zabel, … 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
Most of us city dwellers don’t know much about what’s growing around us in sidewalk cracks, abandoned lots and our own backyards. While we may only see weeds, people like Steph Zabel, who works at Harvard University’s Herbaria, sees plants … Continue reading
