 In the News
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"Mix It Up Mondays" Is On!
Explore new hotspots as well as old favorites during "Mix It Up Mondays," starting tonight!
 For six weeks, over a dozen of downtown's hottest nightspots ( visit here for the full list) will be mixing it up with exclusive dishes, or reduced-price favorites to be paired with a Belvedere vodka cocktail. See you out on the town!
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"BIDs Making A Difference": BSA Event At Webster BankThe Boston Society of Architects (BSA) presents a lecture and panel discussion, " Downtown Business Improvement Districts Making A Difference."  The event, featuring Paul Levy of the Philadelphia BID, Frank LaTorre of the Providence BID, and Rosemarie Sansone, will take place Thursday, February 21st, at 6:30 pm, at Webster Bank (100 Franklin St.). To RSVP, please email [email protected] and include the name of the lecture in the subject line.
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City Services
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- Cleaning and powerwashing in downtown.
- Friendly, welcoming downtown presence: helping visitors with directions, notifying fire & police personnel of incidents, and more.
- Downtown beautification and capital improvement initiatives.
- Summer arts & music shows; winter Holiday Market.
- contact [email protected] for more.
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Visit the Happening Now section at www.downtownboston.org for a listing of all the exciting activities going on in downtown Boston right now and in upcoming weeks and months.
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Promote Your Downtown Events
If you are interested in promoting
your events through us, please email [email protected]. Event details should be sent no later than Friday at 12 pm for inclusion in the following Monday's newsletter. Thank You.
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Real Estate Listings
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Office, Residential, Retail/Restaurant
The Downtown Boston Business Improvement District is pleased to run real estate listings on www.downtown boston.org for available office, residential, and retail/restaurant space on behalf of Downtown Boston BID members.
Visit the Doing Business section of www.downtownboston.org to view the current set of listings. All questions pertaining to individual listings should be directed to the broker(s) affiliated with the listing.
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Downtown Boston BID Weekly News Update
For questions and comments, please contact Doug Meyer, newsletter editor, at: [email protected] |
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Featured Stories
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Downtown Residential Development Continues
Following the string of new downtown residential developments, Core Investments has begun renovations to outfit 411 Washington St. for residents.
The upper stories are being converted into 14 rental apartment units ranging in size from 700-1,000 sq. ft. The building's historic Art Deco facade is also being fully restored. The renovation is scheduled to be finished in November.
Fun fact: 411 Washington St.'s first occupant was I.J. Fox Furs. The storied retailer drew a reported 75,000 on-lookers to its opening celebration in 1935.
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A New (Clock) Face At 101 Arch St.
Let there be light: 101 Arch Street has brightened the downtown skyline by installing brand-new LED clock faces.
photo courtesy Lori Magno/Digitas Boston
Each clock face is comprised of 24 18-inch LED strip lights. The clock faces are literally and figuratively green, drawing just 228 watts (combined). Congratulations to Clarion Partners and
CBRE/New England for the great new display!
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Deals & Promotions
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Downtown Parking DiscountMetro Meeting Centers, the conference-space center at 101 Federal St., has partnered with the 33 Arch Street Garage for a parking discount program.  Attendees of any meetings booked at the Metro conferences suites can now park at the 33 Arch Street Garage for $15 daily, all-day. Call 617-737-1200 for more information.
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Arts, Entertainment, Events
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African-American Patriots Tour Downtown is steeped in African-American history, from Crispus Attucks' martyrdom outside Old State House during the Boston Massacre through today. The Freedom Trail Foundation commemorates that history during Black History Month with "African-American Patriots Tour."
Black Bostonians such as Attucks played a major role in forging Revolutionary Boston's identity and outlook. The 90-minute guided tour portrays not only Attucks but also Phyllis Wheatley, Prince Hall, Peter Salem, and other historic African-Americans.
When: Fridays-Saturdays in February
Where: tours begin at 12:45 pm at the Boston Common Visitor Info Center
Contact: 617-357-8300
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Chinese New Year In Downtown
The Chinese Year of The Snake begins this Sunday, February 10th, and Boston's Chinatown--the third-largest in the country--is ready to celebrate.  Shen Yun (above), the Chinese cultural festival, takes the stage at the Boston Opera House for three nights starting this Friday. The celebration concludes next Sunday, February 17th, with Chinatown's annual Lion Dance parade. The parade will start at the corner of Harrison and Essex streets at 11 am.
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Culinary History Series At OSMH
Old South Meeting House presents a delicious topic this month during its weekly lecture series. Every Thursday in February, local food historians will present "Food & Drink in New England: Historical and Cultural Perspectives."
The smorgasbord of historic exploration starts this Thursday, February 7th, with "Beyond Baked Beans," which examines the factors that led to the development of New England's unique culinary culture. The talk is presented by food historian and author Sandy Oliver.
When: Thursdays, 12:15 pm
Where: Old South Meeting House (310 Washington St.)
Contact: 617-482-6439 for additional info
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NESAD Exhibit At Adams Gallery
Suffolk University's Adams Gallery kicks off its 2013 exhibit season with a showcase of works by NESAD faculty members.  The faculty exhibit, featuring works such as the still-life by Lydia Martin (above) and others, runs through Tuesday, March 5th. It includes paintings, drawings, photography, sculpture, and installation. When: exhibit is open daily from 9 am-7 pm Where: Adams Gallery at Suffolk University Law School (120 Tremont St.) Contact: 617-305-1910 |
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