Results tagged “grand”

The Archdiocese of Boston urges Catholics to hold off on the consecrated wine, lest they catch transubstantiated swine flu.

            

Social networking sites can serve a purpose besides hooking up with former classmates or empowering a populace as they protest against a despotic government. Via modern word-of-mouth, about 500 people gathered in an Union Square parking lot on a hot Saturday afternoon to sample (and sample and sample) delicious ice cream from some of the best local purveyors of cold treats.

Free!

Daily Candy Boston is polling readers of its "Nest" home design, section. You're asked to choose the "sweetest thing" from a list of local designers: the folks at Grand, Acquire Boutique, or Bright Lights Little City. We didn't photograph them, but Bright Lights Little City's lamps impressed us at Bazaar Bizarre. However, we've also enjoyed ourselves at Grand a time or two, cocktail in hand. Acquire is the only place on the list we haven't yet visited, but if you're an informed voter, head over to Daily Candy to have your say.

LUPEC Boston, the local chapter of that august sisterhood Ladies United for the Preservation of Endangered Cocktails, celebrates the second edition of their Little Black Book of Cocktails tonight at Grand. (Further details here—there will be punch!) The book features Matt Demers's photography, which makes Boston's most attractive bartenders and cocktail enthusiasts look like Louise Brooks, pearls and all. The book's proceeds will benefit the New England Shelter for Homeless Veterans’ Women’s Unit.