Entries from Bostonist tagged with 'gulfcoast'
September 22, 2007
Keggers and CliffsNotes Grub Street Headquarters 160 Boylston Street Sunday, September 23, 7:00-9:00 pm More info Sunday night: a time for football, Extreme Home Makeover, and staying in, right? You couldn't be more wrong. Sunday night--at least this Sunday night--is a time to don your favorite college sweatshirt, put on your thinking and drinking caps, and head out to Keggers and CliffsNotes, the latest installment in the Dirty Water Reading Series. Co-hosted by Redivider, Quick......
Continue Reading "Dirty Water Reading Series: Keggers and CliffsNotes"January 23, 2007
We could go on and on telling you about what's going on in the area for music this week. Sure, there are a few note-worthy shows noted below, but let pre-planning and sold out shows be damned just grab a scalped ticket to attend. Tourfilter is testing out a sweet new service that allows cell users to SMS (or txt whatever your preferred lingo) "tonight" to MSGME (that's 67463) and almost before you can......
Continue Reading "Weekly Music Picks: SMS, Find a Concert"September 8, 2005
Hey Bostonist: last week you told us where we could get rid of some "September 1" leftovers and help the needy. I wanted to give my extra clothes to the Katrina victims but I heard on Morning Edition that physical goods aren’t the best donations. Are Goodwill, Boomerangs, and the Salvation Army my only options for clothing donations? Relief efforts are gearing up to full swing in the Gulf Coast. Monetary gifts are the best......
Continue Reading "Ask Bostonist: Clothing Donation"September 6, 2005
While the Red Sox's long homestand has been a welcome sight for fans of the team, it's proven to be a timely stretch that will ultimately help victims of Hurricane Katrina. Soon after Katrina bulldozed over our Gulf Coast, the Red Sox placed tables around Fenway Park to accept donations that would be sent off to help those affected by the devastation. That raised a healthy chunk of change from the patrons visiting the Fens......
Continue Reading "Sox Organization & Players Pitch In for Victims of Katrina"September 5, 2005
Bostonist is sure you all have been watching the horror and devestation that Hurricane Katrina has brought to the Gulf Coast states last week. While federal officials have finally admitted that there are indeed thousands dead as local officials had announced last week, the looting and lawlessness shown on the news has subsided and now those stranded residents are finally being rescued. The state of Massachusetts decided to help out as well, taking in 2,500......
Continue Reading "Massachusetts Welcomes Katrina Victims"