Six & Main is our online store where we show love to local artisans from our sister markets across the nation. | Photo by 6AM City
We’re head over heels for our readers. As we enter the month of love, we want to show our love by helping you choose the sweetest gifts from our online shop,Six & Main,which showcases local artists and small businesses from around the country.
Whether you plan to spend Valentine’s Day with your significant other, friends, or family — or simply by treating yourself — these goods will have you falling in love at first sight.
Read the love 💌 Write something sweet to someone special using the “You Make Me Happy” card by Joy Paper Co. If you’re feeling extra smitten, let them know they’re “Quite the Catch.”
Smell the love 🕯️ Let the mood fill the room with this rosemary sage candle by Resolute Candles, or smell the aroma of Venice with this bellini candle by Wixology Candle Company.
Wear the love ♥️ For the jewelry lovers, check out these heart necklaces from Eleven + Jane. What’s even sweeter? There are matching heart earrings to go with it. If you’d rather don on a love-inspired shirt, this flamingo button-down from Block + Ink is the perfect fit.
There’s more love to go around. Click the button below to explore the entire Valentine’s Day Gift Guide.
90s Trivia | Monday, Jan. 30 | 6-8 p.m. | Lord Hobo Seaport, 2 Dry Dock Ave., Boston | Free to attend | Test your knowledge on all things 90s at this super fly event.
“The Bachelor” Screening | Monday, Jan. 30 | 7:30-10 p.m. | Lamplighter Broadway, 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Price of purchase | Doors to the backroom open at 7:30 to watch this season of “The Bachelor.”
Tuesday, Jan. 31
Beer & Cheese | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 7-8 p.m. | Dorchester Brewing Company, 1250 Massachusetts Ave., Boston | $55 | Enjoy a flight of beer perfectly paired with a variety of cheeses.
Shut Up and Write | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 4-5:30 p.m. | Boston Public Library - Honan-Allston, 300 North Harvard St., Allston | Free | Spend some time working on your writing project and connecting with other writers.
Gallery Night Tuesdays | Tuesday, Jan. 31 | 6-8:30 p.m. | Liberty Hotel, 215 Charles St., Boston | Free | Stop by the hotel to see the artwork from the former research scientist, Adriana Prat.
Wednesday, Feb. 1
Wine Class: Chile 101 | Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 6-7 p.m. | Charles River Speedway, 525 Western Ave., Brighton | $30 | Learn more about natural wine and sample three types from Chile, plus a snack.
We have a calendar filled with events and activities you can plan for in advance. Click the button below to bookmark ideas for upcoming date nights, family outings, and time with friends.
Comfort Kitchen is now open at 611 Columbia Rd. in the Upham’s Corner neighborhood. The highly anticipated restaurant, owned by industry veterans, will be serving up global eats inspired by the African diaspora. Stop by Monday through Saturday for breakfast and lunch + Tuesday through Saturday fordinner.
Biz
Boston Metalhas received a $120 million investment from the world’s second-largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal. The local company will use the funds to expand production at the plant in Woburn and continue using MIT technology to make “green steel.”(Boston.com)
Announced
Boston has been selected as one of three cities to welcome a National Women’s Soccer League franchise. The $50 million franchise fee will be paid by a local all-female investment group. We’ll keep an eye out for more details on the timeline + where the team will play. (Boston.com)
Edu
UMass Boston + Boston Public Schools have launched a new immersive Early College program, allowing high school students to earn up to 30 college credits, aka one full year of college, for free. The students in the program will receive in-person instruction, mentoring, and tutoring from UMass faculty, advisers, and students. 🎓
Outdoors
North End resident Adam Balsam will host the city’s first birding competition on Saturday,May 6. The bird-watching zone will include Chinatown, Beacon Hill, the North End, and Charlestown as people compete to identify 100+ species by 4 p.m.Sign up here to join the ~25 participants that plan to flock to this event. (Boston Globe)
Listen
Pull up a stool + remember the place where everybody knows your name. This spring, the TV show “Cheers” will have ended 30 years ago. The podcast Pop Culture Happy Hourrevisited the series in a recent ~30-minute episode. 🎧
Sports
Get ready to play ball. Tickets to the Red Sox regular season are now on sale. Plan to visit Fenway Park on Thursday, March 30 for Opening Day game against the Baltimore Orioles. Find tickets + the full schedule here. ⚾
Wellness
If one of your 2023 goals is to create more time for self care and relaxation, an acupressure mat is a must. The mats are designed to stimulate pressure points to relieve tension, decrease stress levels, and increase circulation. This ProsourceFit full body mat includes neck support.*
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Find the wine bar inside High Street Place to the left.|Photo via Brian Samuels Photography
Pop the bubbly — this is cause for celebration. The guest sommelier series is back at Bubble Bath inside High Street Place. Beginning tonight, stop by the award-winning wine bar by celebrity chef Tiffani Faison every Monday from 5 p.m. to close to sip a glass or a flight + learn from some of the best in the business.
Jan. 30: Liz Vilardi — a veteran sommelier with twenty years of experience as a wine expert, buyer, and former owner of Cambridge-based Belly Wine Bar.
Feb. 6: Rebecca Wheeler — the New England manager of Wilson Daniels wine distributors.
Feb. 13: Katie Hubbard — the wine director of Pammy’s in Cambridge.
A live DJ will be spinning tunes + the bar will serve gourmet hotdogs and popcorn. Space is limited at the 13-seat bar, so get there early.
THE WRAP
Today’s issue was written by Jessica.
Editor’s pick: Harpoon is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week, and like any celebration, that calls for a toast. Grab tickets to this Brunch at the Brewery event on Sunday, Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. and be one of the first to sample the new year-round UFO brew — Florida Citrus. 🍊
Tickets include a brunch buffet and one pint of the new beer.
Editorial:Jessica Burton, Sara Frazier, Josh Kranzberg, Emily Shea, Jessalin Heins-Nagamoto, Dayten Rose, Sarah Leonhardt, Katie Smith | Send us a scoop, question, or feedback.
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