Results tagged “nightout”

that we want to kill anyone and everyone that makes a "something on a something" joke. But then we realized that there was no way we could ever win this fight, and, hell, if you can't beat them, we might as well join them. And with that, you have the theme of this weeks' Gothamist network post. more ›

Neighborhoods across the country get together this evening to celebrate their solidarity in participation of the National Night Out. A yearly cooperation between community police units, neighborhood watches, and members of the communities get together for block parties, candle light vigils, and many other activities. The Fenway Victory Gardens will be one of the community garden organizations getting together to participate in the National Night Out. They'll be illuminating the gardens with candles or flashlights to show their support for a safe and drug-free neighborhood. The muddy river as it runs through the Back Bay Fens is a known spot for some less than credible activities, and recently a community garden supporter and Bostonist reader snapped the picture of the needle in the garden you see here. It was sent to us with a plea to support their drive to make the Fenway Victory Gardens a safer place – the area around the parks has recently seen an increase in criminal activity as noted on the BPDNews blog with an accompanying graphic. more ›

Okay, Bostonist has never been one to have any interest in attending a flower show...lots of flowers, lots of older people, lots of boredom. But perhaps with the recent slamming of awful weather on the city, or the boredom of watching MTV all weekend, the New England Flower Show might just be the brightening up that Bostonist needs. Starting this Sunday, March 13th at the Bayside Expo and running thru Saturday, March 19th, this annual... more ›