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Well, today's the big day. If you're not excited, some numbers might whet your appetite for change. Here's a roundup of things to do around town for the inauguration. (And at this point, it's shocking when an event doesn't involve special presidential drinks with cute names.)
Boston Magazine has a gallery of events and inauguration day deals, like 44-cent Inauguration Chowder at Legal Sea Foods and a $17 Inauguration Burger at Mr. Bartley's.
Upstairs All Day
UpStairs on the Square, 91 Winthrop St., Cambridge
Choose between a fireside breakfast (8-10am), Inaugural Bailout Lunch (three courses cleverly priced at $20.09, runs 11am-3pm), Swearing-in-the-Afternoon bar specials (starting at noon), or a three-course "$44th" president inauguration dinner, or enjoy them all. At 9pm, join the black tie inaugural ball featuring the Bo and Bill Winiker Orchestra. For more info, visit the website, or call 617-864-1933 for reservations.
The Actual Inauguration
11am until CNN gets tired of it
Watch the damn thing. Salon has a comprehensive overview of where and how to do it.
Club Cafe
11am on, 209 Columbus Ave, free
Free apps, special cocktails (is there any bar that won't serve an Obama-tini?), stuff on TV, and DJ AGA making a soundtrack for celebration.
Liberty Hotel Inauguration Celebration
11am, 215 Charles Street
Free hot drinks and TV in the lobby, plus another $20.09 lunch special (11:30am to 3pm) and presidential cocktails in the evening (5 to 9).
An Inauguration with Bite
11:30am, Rattlesnake Bar & Grill, 384 Boylston Street
Six TVs to satisfy your eyes and a new menu to please your palate. [going]
Arrivederci Bush
4-11pm, Dante, 40 Edwin Land Blvd.
Drink and food specials. Arrivederci because they're Italian, get it?
Presidential Cocktails
5pm onward, Green Street, 280 Green St., Cambridge.
For the classy booze enthusiasts. This party has been organized by three of our favorite entities, representing three of our favorite food groups: Beer Advocate, The Second Glass, and Drink Boston. It is Bostonist's pick of the evening. The bar will offer free goodies, cheap tacos, and theme-appropriate drinks including presidential cocktails, specially brewed inaugural beers, and a champagne toast.
Omauguration
5-10pm, Om, 92 Winthrop St, Cambridge
Half-price drinks and apps until 7. Score!
Da Vinci
5-8 p.m., Da Vinci, 162 Columbus Ave.
Twat-tini, "Bye-Bye-Bush Cocktail." Clever.
Economic Stimulus Dinner
5:30-10:30pm, Sandrine's , 8 Holyoke St., Cambridge
Affordable food: $5-$10 apps, $15-$22 entrees, $6 desserts. What, no $20.09 pricing? COME ON.
Inauguration Day Social
6pm, The Greatest Bar, 262 Friend Street
Because nobody should be antisocial on inauguration day. Sponsored by One Life Events.
End of an Error Dinner
6pm or 8:30pm dinner, 10pm DJ and dancin'. Achilles Project, 283 Summer St.
The puns don't stop! Enjoy a $40 dinner from fancypants Michael Leviton.
Inaugural Ball in the Hall
6pm, KingFish Hall, 188 S. Market St.
Get historic by celebrating at the Todd English restaurant in Faneuil. [going]
Community Servings & Azure Red White and Blue Party
6-9pm, Lenox Hotel (61 Exeter @ Boylston)
$50 (tickets)
Includes American-inspired food from Chef Dennis Wilson; Red, White and Blue cocktails featuring Reyka Vodka; Beer and Wine courtesy of Sam Adams and Westport Rivers. Raffle prizes offered. All proceeds go to Community Servings meal programs.
Young Democrats Inaugural Ball
6:30-midnight, Mantra (more like ObaMantra!), 52 Temple Place. $10 advance, $15 doors.
VIP reception until 7:30, followed by a showing of the inaugural address (projected onto Mantra's walls!). Then get down to DJ Mandiezal Free hors d'oeuvres. Semi-formal.
Presidential Pizza Parties
7-11 p.m., Tavolo, 1918 Dorchester Ave or anytime, any UNO's location
Some free food, non-free drinks at Tavolo. If you're closer to UNO's, check in for its Obama "Pizzanality" Pizza.
Celebration Ball
7-11 p.m., The Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St
Tasty hors d'oeuvres and First Class Band music, sponsored by The Partnership, which promotes professionals of color.
The People Are Puking
8pm, Vox Populi, 755 Boylston St.
More of the 700 Billion Dollar Martini. Will it never end?
Guerrilla Queer Bar Charity Event
8pm, Hong Kong, 1238 Mass Ave, $5+
Fun and nonprofit: proceeds to Mass Equality. T-shirts and DJ sets all around.
The Audacity of Hope Party
9pm-2am, Blue Wave Bar & Lounge, 343 Congress Street, free with RSVP
Appetizers, inaugural address viewing, DJ Eight2.
Nuvo Beginning
10pm-2am, Roxy, 279 Tremont, $10
Because "new" isn't good enough? DJ Eight2 does double duty playing at Blue Wave and here, where DJ Lus joins. Tickets.
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6pm to 10pm
Obama Inaugural Ball, Bash and Celebration
at Cultural Exchange Center, Atlantic Works Bldg, 80 Border St, East Boston
FREE
They recommend that you bring a couple old shoes for the "shoe-throwing contest"!
There's going to be some jazz with Michael Carey (sax) & Todd Brunel (clarinet) and some acoustic party music from All of the Animals.
Bringing something for the potluck is encouraged.
The bummer -- "Please note: no alcohol can be consumed in this space."
snarky language comment follows:
arrivederci = a riveder ci
literally "until we see each other again"
the more proper term would be addio
"go with god"
cause I don't want to see his monkey butt again.