NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Friday Night at First Course
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On Feb 11th, O randomly announced that he wanted to eat out at a steakhouse. I understand that all guys like steaks, but steakhouses are so boring.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Monday Night at Pizza Biga
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Why is it that when it’s cold…it is so nice to eat gooey, hot, tomato-y food?
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Marshall’s/TJ Maxx = Fitness Trip
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It’s the beginning of the year when gyms are crowded, everyone is thinking about getting healthy, there are tons of weight loss promotion gimmicks and we are all thinking how we can just quickly drop those pestering pounds. Free Speech ZoneThe Free Speech Zone offers a space for contributions from readers, without editing by the TC Daily Planet. This is an open forum for articles that otherwise might not find a place for publication, including news articles, opinion columns, announcements and even a few press releases. And every year, I belong to that same group of people who lose momentum after the first 30 minutes on the elliptical. That machine is good for maintenance…but it’s so boring. Continue Reading
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Cafe Levain
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Some days…it feels like you go to the same restaurant repeatedly and it’s okay. Other days…you want to find some place fresh to renew your taste buds and appreciation for cuisine.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Loring Kitchen and Bar
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A few Saturdays ago, a group of friends decided to venture into the Loring Kitchen and Bar despite the terrible parking situation, snow and cold weather.
Neighborhood Notes: Gleason’s Gymnastics School
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Now, I really wish my parents enrolled me in gymnastics when I was younger. Through Living Social, I scored two classes to Gleason’s Gymastics School.
FREE SPEECH ZONE | Taste of Thailand
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I have a bit of an obcessive personality. Sometimes it’s trying to figure out how to perfect duo color swirls on cupcakes…other times it’s finding the best chocolatier in town. For a long time, it’s been trying to find the perfect pad thai. Not too sweet, but tangy. Not too spicy, but flavorful. Continue Reading
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Workout Series: CorePower Yoga
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October was a crazy gym membership month. Trying to balance my time between the Ivy and Corepower Yoga. I guess it’s a good problem to have when you just don’t know where to work out. I’ve been going to Corepower since 2006 – off and on. It was much more affordable when I was a student. Continue Reading
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Gyms: Knockout Bodies
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Dear Groupon, I think it’s awesome when you have deals on new gyms. $30 for five classes? I love it.
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES | Gyms: The Shed
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A few months ago, a friend of mine asked me to go do the month long boot camp with her at the Shed.