By: yiseowl - Friday, Jul 20, 2018 - 4:08pm
This past Sunday we held our biggest sesh yet. It started with a simple idea: Team up with a few wine experts to create an experience that promised to give attendees a deeper understanding of rosé — a step up from just going to a bar and ordering something pink. Then we thought, what if we put it on a ship? Oooo, what if we added oysters too? With that, we proceeded to reach out Mass Bay Lines and pitched them our concept; they were in. Now we needed to find all that rosé. Someone recommended we touch base with Martignetti, the leading distributor of wines and spirits in New England. They weren’t exactly sure what this #rosésesh would look like, but they were willing to work with us. As we firmed up what felt like a never-ending list of details, we ended up designating Martignetti as the exclusive provider of rosé, and worked with them to offer ten wines from their Carolina & United divisions. By the time the sesh rolled around, attendees were tasting French rosés from a vineyard part owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie, to rare pinot noir rosés from Dundee Hills in Oregon’s Willamette Valley.
This sesh was only made possible thanks to all of the local companies who were willing to team up with us, and of course the dozens of staff and volunteers who helped out. We’d be remiss if we didn’t express extreme gratitude to our rosé guides, Charlotte and Kathryn, who helped curate the wine list and lead attendees through the tasting. Allium Market of Brookline for putting out an INCREDIBLE charcuterie spread. Hooked Fish Shop of Somerville, who shucked 400 oysters. Eataly Boston, who provided several salumi & formaggi platters as well as assorted focaccia. Our presenting media partner, WBUR. The captain and crew of The Music City Queen, who cruised us safely around Boston Harbor as we drank rosé all day. And of course the incredible team of volunteers from Hult University, who checked everyone in, organized our Wine Bottle Hoisting Contest, and executed our floating Instax photo booth. We said this was the “first annual” Rose & Oysters Cruise, but seeing that it went so well, we might just do another one in August. Stay tuned. (more…)
By: yiseowl - Tuesday, Jun 12, 2018 - 4:01pm
After spending two years developing an unnamed experiential classrooms platform, we soft-launched “Sesh by The Boston Calendar” on June 5th, 2018. The Sesh itself—Hemingway to Havana: Mixing Classic Rum Cocktails—took place just five days later at the Kimpton Marlowe Hotel’s Lobby Bar, led by historian, author and mixologist, Brain Hoefling (Herzog Cocktail School). With a full-house on hand, Brian led the crowd through a short history of rum, then taught attendees how to make three light rum cocktails using Privateer Silver Reserve:
1) Hemingway Daiquiri: An evolution of the venerable Daiquiri, invented at the famous Havana bar El Floridita and eventually renamed after its most famous patron.
2) El Presidente: Another Havana classic, and the scion of the rum-and-vermouth cocktail family. Famously offered to Calvin Coolidge by Cuban President Gerardo Machado (he declined).
3) El Floridita: Not as famous as its namesake bar and frequently confused with the Floridita Daiquiri until the latter changed its name to “Hemingway” (see above); yet another delicious expression of Cuba’s cocktail tradition and one of the few drinks to pair lime juice with sweet vermouth.
After demonstrating how to make each of the aforementioned cocktails, attendees got hands-on and proceeded to pick up a shaker and make their own from scratch…
To ensure attendees properly lined their stomaches before consuming three self-made cocktails, the Kimpton provided delicious light bites at the start of the Sesh. Connections were made, numbers were exchanged, knowledge was obtained, and most importantly, the experience was unique and memorable. From a logistics and flow standpoint, there are a number of things we plan to improve upon moving forward, but Sesh number one is in the books, and it’s just the first of many. WBUR was our presenting media partner for this Sesh, and will be for subsequent ones through he summer.
What’s Sesh? In short, immersive experiences with the city as your classroom. Everything from rosé deep dives on cruises, to dumpling making at the all-new Bow Market. Look out for a whole host of Seshes via this link in the coming days. Until then, stay tuned.
All photos by Shiv Patel.
By: yiseowl - Monday, May 29, 2017 - 4:17pm
From fanny packs to fishnets, white chucks to crop tops, we asked @thetrendistic to spot the styles of Boston Calling. Here’s 19 photos capturing the fashions of the 2017 Boston Calling Music Festival. (Photos by @tequilapluslime via @thebostoncalendar Instagram account.) (more…)
By: yiseowl - Thursday, Sep 22, 2016 - 11:27pm
Brissett’s been waiting on his moment since 2012…
And then it came…
And then Blount smoked some Texans…
What a game.
By: yiseowl - Thursday, Apr 2, 2015 - 4:00pm
Here’s a list of Boston’s top twitter accounts in the form of superlatives. Obviously we weren’t able to fit everyone in, so maybe we’ll do another round in due time. Did we miss something? Do you disagree with our picks? Tell us in the comments…
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By: yiseowl - Tuesday, Mar 31, 2015 - 10:15pm
A rare April snowstorm is forming over the Atlantic seaboard. The National Weather Service (NOAA) is forecasting an “April Nor’easter” of unprecedented proportions, with 24+ inches of snow possible in Boston. The storm is slated to start on Monday, April 6th and continue through the early morning of April 8th.
April.
F***ing.
Fools.
BRING ON SPRING!
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By: yiseowl - Sunday, Mar 29, 2015 - 11:24am
Year of the GOAT confirmed. This past weekend the greatest basketball player of all time (Michael Jordan) and the greatest football player of all time (Tom Brady) got together for a pickup basketball game at Baker’s Bay Ocean & Golf Club in the Bahamas. The two later played a game of pickup golf with PGA golfer Keegan Bradley (last pic).
By: yiseowl - Sunday, Mar 15, 2015 - 9:26pm
You did it! You survived the Greatest Winter Of All Time in Boston history. Our sports teams get championship gear. Well now, remember this moment forever in a championship T-shirt for the ages. What makes this T-shirt so special besides commemorating this historic moment? $2 from every T-shirt sold will go to Rosie’s Place, the first shelter specifically for poor and homeless women in the United States, located in Boston. Let’s remember this moment in a beautiful and positive way!
This T-Shirt was designed by The Boston Calendar and @OnlyInBOS. All shirts will be printed in Massachusetts on premium white cotton. Please allow 2-3 weeks for product to ship after ordering.
$2 of every T-Shirt sold will be donated to…
