The Federal is now Open

The Federal, located on Cambridge St in Beacon Hill, is now open. While we haven't had a chance to eat there yet, we did swing by and pick up a menu (see below).


The Federal is at 204 Cambridge St (the former Venice Cafe location) and bills itself as 'Gourmet Sandwiches and Pizza'. From looking at their menu their sandwich options do look quite tasty (with Boar's Head meat). While the hours (Sun-Wed 11am to 12am; Thu-Sat 11am to 2am) are not quite as conducive to the post drinking crowd as Venice Cafe's old hours, it is great to have another dining option added to the Beacon Hill mix (other late late night options currently include: Shangri La, Felcaro's Pizzeria, and 7-11).

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And Another New Sushi Place

The sushi options downtown just increased by one with the opening of Exotic Sushi and Tapas. Signs for this restaurant covered windows at the downtown location and at a location next to the Lowes Boston Common theater for many months.


Exotic Sushi and Tapas is located at 184 High St and just recently opened (so the usual disclaimers about trying a new restaurant in its first couple of weeks still apply here).

I have not had a chance to walk by the Boston Common location to see if that one has opened. If anyone has information about that location, please let us know through comments!

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List of Places to Drink Outside - Downtown Boston

On beautiful days like today, there's always a desire to grab some adult beverages outdoors after work. With Puma City having left town, it's time to return to the old favorites.

Hopefully there's enough options in downtown Boston that I won't be fighting you guys off in the future for that last outside table. If you have your own favorite spots, please let us know through comments!!

Click on the 'read more' link for the list ... see you out painting the town red.


In order of this blogger's favorite to least favorite places:
The Living Room
The Intercontinental Hotel
Houstons
Bond (at the Langham, patio is brand NEW, opens on Tuesday May 26!)
Brandy Pete's
The Times
Faneuil Hall places (Ames Plow, McCormick & Schmick's, Salty Dog)
The Kinsale
The Landing
Tias

Note: Some of these places require the purchase of food to be seated outside

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Death Match ... Literary-style?

What's a Literary Death Match? Well, their website describes it: "marries the literary and performative aspects of Def Poetry Jam, rapier-witted quips of American Idol’s judging (without any meanness), and the ridiculousness and hilarity of Double Dare."

When: Thursday, May 21st at 8pm
Where: Paradise Lounge
Cost: $10

For more details, visit the website for
Opium's Literary Death Match.

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Special Election Tuesday

This Tuesday is a special election for the 3rd Suffolk District State Representative. This primary election is to determine the final candidates that will vie to replace former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi. Candidates include ...

Democrats:
Aaron Michlewitz
Susan M. Passoni
Lucy Rivera
Brian V. Ross

Republicans:
David Trumbull

To determine if you live in this district and are able to vote, check the state's website.

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Taza Chocolate Open House on 5/2

Taza Chocolate is based in Somerville? It absolutely is and this weekend they have an Open House at their factory.

Taza produces great chocolate (their Stone Ground is highly recommended) using only organic ingredients. Saturday, May 2 from 10 am to 6 pm. 561 Windsor St, Somerville, MA. Admission is free

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Cambridge Science Festival

From April 25 to May 3, the Cambridge Science Festival will be taking place at locations throughout Cambridge. Most events are FREE (!!!) and are geared to people of all ages.

Some events have limited space and require pre-registration, like the May 2 talk by astronaut Sally Ride, and events at the Science Museum require standard admission costs.

Check out the schedule and find some great events for the weekend!

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What some culture? Come and see "The Life of Galileo" (play) at Central SQ. Theater.

Let's see... You went out last night and had a few more pints than you wished you had and in a usual fashion, you went out for brunch with your mates hung over. All of a sudden, you think to yourself, "All this drinking... my liver might explode".

Well, if that's what you are going through during your average weekend then may I suggest that you catch some culture at Central Square Theater? Right now, "The Life of Galileo" is in production through May 17th, 2009. The play is about the latter period of the life of Galileo Galilei, the great Italian Baroque natural philosopher, who was persecuted by the Roman Catholic Church for the promulgation of his scientific discoveries. The play embraces such themes as the conflict between dogmatism and scientific evidence, as well as interrogating the values of constancy in the face of oppression (from wikipedia). The play is translated by a brilliant british playwright, David Hare (He also did screen plays for The Hours, and The reader).

So, take a break from your usual 12oz curls and get your mind some much needed stimulation!

Photo courtesy of Central Square Theater.

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