BOSTON, EVENTS

Saturday, April 10: Get Your Zen on at the Boldfacers Yoga Pop-Up Store

Weekends were made for breathing easy. Embrace your inner yogi this Saturday with Boldfacers as they bring together some of Boston’s best instructors for a day of bonding and stretching. From 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., try a yoga class, sample vegan eats and smoothies, then hit the pop-up store chock full of athletic apparel, candles, jewelry, mats and more.

Held at the Boldfacers studio in South Boston, yoga classes are $20 each or $40 unlimited for the day. In addition to yoga classes, shopping and food, guests can also try a Dosha reading or sway to the live bongo drum music.

The Boldfacers studio is located at 15 Channel Center Street in South Boston.  For more information about Saturday’s event, please click here.

FASHION

Attention Bargainistas: Nordstrom Rack Sets up Shop in Framingham

If there’s one thing that I know about, it’s where to shop for clothing bargains. As a former Nordstrom employee, I was so excited to hear that Nordstrom Rack is opening a new store on Thursday, April 8 in Framingham.

Though not as well known in the Boston area, Nordstrom Rack has become a widely respected destination nationwide for deals and steals. While I wish it was more accessible to downtown Boston, Nordstrom Rack’s location in Shopper’s World is one more incentive for a designer deal hunting jaunt. Add in the temptations found at Marshall’s, T.J. Maxx and DSW and there’s a good chance that you won’t come home empty handed.

For more information about the opening of Nordstrom Rack, please click here.

BOSTON, NIGHTLIFE, RESTAURANTS

On the Town: The Beehive

The Beehive by Amanda K. from Yelp

With its eye-catching entrance reminiscent of a vintage theatre, funky bohemian decor and live jazz, walking into The Beehive instantly transports you into an eclectically hip party. Located inside the historic Cyclorama on Tremont Street in the South End, this multilevel venue caters to the dinner, drinks and weekend brunch crowd.

Unless you have a dinner reservation, try to visit The Beehive before 10:00 p.m. on a weekend evening, or you may find yourself stuck in line outside. Once inside, there is a smaller upper level bar, but I recommend traveling downstairs, a vast former boiler room which has been transformed into a boho chic space.

Beehive Julep by sushiesque from Flickr

Once settled downstairs at the bar, be sure to grab a drink menu before ordering. In addition to its hip atmosphere, The Beehive boasts an innovative drink menu, from six different champagne cocktails, to my personal favorite – The Beehive Julep (all $10.50/ea).

The Beehive is easy to locate at 541 Tremont Street in the South End alongside the Boston Center for the Arts (BCA).  Open seven days per week from 5:00 p.m. – 2:00 a.m., check The Beehive’s website for special weekend brunch and afternoon hours by clicking here.

BOSTON, EVENTS, TRAVEL

Saturday, March 27: Boston Passport Office Open

Thanks to one of my favorite travel blogs, Gadling, I discovered that Bostonians can visit their local passport office this Saturday, March 27 without an appointment. Branded “Passport Day in the USA,” by the U.S. State Department, around 2,000 offices will also be open on March 27 throughout the country.

Passport USA by clappstar from Flickr

What does that mean for us fabulous Bostonians? Instead of scheduling an appointment at a regional U.S. passport agency, Bostonians looking for a first-time passport can queue up at the Boston Passport Agency in the O’Neill Federal Building, 10 Causeway Street, Ste 247 (right by the TD BankNorth Garden) between 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Be sure to do your homework before arriving, as you will need to fill out paperwork and bring two passport photos with you. I’ve listed tons of helpful links at the end of this entry.

If you’re looking to renew your passport, be sure to visit this website before waiting in line on Saturday. Most people don’t have to renew in person – only minors, those with a passport issued before the age of 16, those with a passport 15 (gasp!) years or older, or those who cannot document their name change. If your passport was lost, stolen or damaged, you must also renew in person.

Helpful Links:

For more information, please read Gadling’s article, “U.S. Passport offices open this Saturday,” by clicking here.

For more information on the Massachusetts locations open this weekend, please click here.

U.S. State Department – How to Apply for a Passport in Person, click here.

U.S. State Department – How to Apply for a Passport Renewal by Mail, click here.

U.S. State Department – General Information on “Passport Day in the USA”, click here.

BOSTON, EVENTS, NIGHTLIFE, RESTAURANTS

Boston Events During the Week of March 22

Red Wine Red Hearts by hlkljgk from Flickr

While it may be tempting to hibernate in your apartment in protest of the return to ‘normal’ March weather, there are a few fun events in Boston this week worth stepping out for. From sampling excellent cuisine, to wine tasting and a compelling workshop, these events are sure to perk up the work week.

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