A Few of My Favorite (Somerville) Things
Every so often I like to share a few things I’m loving right now in Somerville. This list could go on and on, but I’ll keep it to just a few items that I can’t get off my mind at the … Continue reading
Tag Archives: PorchFest
Photos & Videos from Somerville’s Porchfest 2015
Even though we’ve been attending PorchFest for years, it somehow just keeps getting better and better. Last Saturday’s event was packed with talented local musicians who provided a soundtrack to Somerville for an afternoon. We tried to see as many … Continue reading
Weekend 5.15-5.17: Book Sale, PorchFest & Farmers Market
I love living in Somerville all year, but this is probably my very favorite season. Between all the festivals getting started (like this Saturday’s PorchFest) and the farmers markets opening (Union Square starts on Saturday), there’s never a dull moment in the city. … Continue reading
The 2015 Guide to Somerville’s PorchFest
If Somerville Open Studios is the city’s main event to showcase all of the amazing visual artists living and working here, PorchFest is the music equivalent of that. This large, decentralized music festival was started in 2011 and is back this … Continue reading
Weekend 5.16-5.18: Book Sale, Farmers Market & PorchFest
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
Somerville Saturday: Assembled and PorchFest
What a terrific weekend it was in Somerville! Mine was action-packed, starting with a long run on Saturday morning that was followed by a trip to Assembled: The Handmade Arts Market at Assembly Row, lunch at Bloc 11, PorchFest and … Continue reading
Weekend 5.17-5.19: PorchFest, Assembled & Trash Bash
This weekend is absolutely jam-packed with stuff to do. It’s PorchFest, Trash Bash, the kick-off for the Assembled arts market, the library’s book sale, there are author events, a dog festival, a yoga workshop and a bike, paddle and run, … Continue reading
All of Somerville is a Stage at PorchFest
May is one of my favorite months. It contains my birthday, the Beat’s birthday, Somerville Open Studios and PorchFest, which takes place this Saturday. If Open Studios is Somerville’s time to showcase all of the amazing visual artists living and … Continue reading
A Conversation with Mayor Curtatone
The Beat is nearly a year old and since I started it, I’ve interviewed dozens of people around Somerville from all walks of life. And though they may be very different, almost every one has something in common: they love … Continue reading
The Pennies and Sheboom Rock PorchFest 2012
Saturday’s PorchFest featured great musicians, incredible weather and lots of community support. We were lucky enough to enjoy lunch from Sherman Cafe at Prospect Hill Park while listening to the soothing sounds of The Pennies. After lunch, we wandered down … Continue reading
Welcome to the Beat
After chronicling Somerville from a local perspective for three years, Founder Elyse Andrews has embarked on a new chapter of her career. Here you'll find her 600-plus stories about Somerville as well as some updates about ongoing projects.