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Line Up food hall opening in downtown Boston
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The Lineup will be serving up Nachos in a Box, burritos, and bowls at Ariana. | Photo by Brian Samuels
A new food hall is on the menu for Downtown Boston, thanks to Michelin-starred chef John Fraser.

The Lineup at The Connector will open on Wednesday, Jan. 17 at 115 Federal St. with five fast + casual food options designed for folks who work downtown. Hungry Bostonians can find the food hall in the new mixed-use Winthrop Center off Devonshire and Federal streets.

What sets this food hall apart from other options around the city? The menu is packed with veggie-forward choices, a reflection of Fraser’s ample experience with vegetarian and vegan cuisine.

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Order up for a neapolitan style pizza from Gatto Pazzo.

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Photo by Brian Samuels

Here’s a taste of what you can expect:
  • Ariana will offer Mexi-Cali street food items. Think: burritos, bowls, and vegan tortilla soup.
  • Iris Mezze is all about Greek eats. Pita pockets will be on the menu, plus whipped feta and roasted eggplant spreads. If you have a sweet tooth, don’t skip the baklava.
  • Gatto Pazzo will have Neapolitan pizza offerings, pasta + sandwiches with fresh sourdough.
  • Big Grin will be grilling up roadside eats like burgers, chicken sandwiches, and veggie burgers. There will also a chilled butter lobster roll on the menu, which we might need to try for our local lobster roll research.
  • Day Shift will serve up breakfast sandwiches and $3 coffee — Say less.
The new lunch spot will be open on weekdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Day Shift will be there for the early risers, serving breakfast and coffee at 7 a.m.

Later this spring, the chef will focus on opening a new sit-down restaurant at The Connector. Stay tuned for more details on this new eatery.
 
Events
Tuesday, Jan. 9
Wednesday, Jan. 10
  • Ben Mezrich: “Breaking Twitter” | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 7 p.m. | Brookline Booksmith, 279 Harvard St., Brookline | $0-$40 | Join the author of “Breaking Twitter” for a discussion and a copy of the new book.
  • Boston Celtics vs. Minnesota Timberwolves | Wednesday, Jan. 10 | 7 p.m. | TD Garden, 100 Legends Way, Boston | Prices vary | Doors will open an hour before tip off.
Thursday, Jan. 11
  • “Lunar New Year Love Story” | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 6 p.m. | Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline | $5-$28 | Register for this author event to celebrate the release of “Lunar New Year Love Story” with Gene Luen Yang, LeUyen Pham, and Raúl the Third.
  • Anime Trivia Night | Thursday, Jan. 11 | 7-9 p.m. | Trident Booksellers & Cafe, 338 Newbury St., Boston | $7 | Head upstairs to play a game of anime-themed trivia with questions all about Pokémon, Sailor Moon, and Naruto.
Friday, Jan. 12
  • Reggae Fest | Friday, Jan. 12 | 9 p.m. | Big Night Live, 110 Causeway St., Boston | $30 | Beat your winter blues with a night of balmy reggae tunes and dancing.
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News Notes
Civic
  • Today, Mayor Wu will give her second annual State of the City address from 7 to 8 p.m. Tune in to hear updates from the livestream or watch with WHDH for coverage with an ASL interpreter. Bonus: Follow @bostoday on Instagram for live coverage from the event.
Development
  • The BPDA is requesting proposals from developers to build income-restricted housing on four acres of Boston Water and Sewer Commission land in Roxbury. Located off the intersection of Harrison Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard, the plans for potential “rent-to-own” or for-sale condos are due by Wednesday, Feb. 28. (Boston Business Journal)
Read
  • Mila Hossain will open a new independent bookshop in Davis Square called Narrative. Follow along for updates on the Somerville storefront at 387 Highland Ave., which is expected to open in February.
Coming Soon
  • Meridian Market Cafe is opening a new location in Revere at 300 Ocean Ave. The Eastie market is known for sandwiches, salads, and Italian meals. (Boston Restaurant Talk)
Number
  • $375 million. That’s the amount that Gov. Maura Healey plans to cut in spending from the state’s $56 billion budget, including ~50% from local funding for nonprofits, projects + economic development programs. (Boston Globe)
Concert
  • Third Eye Blind and Yellowcard will bring the “Summer Gods Tour” to the Xfinity Center on Saturday, July 13. Tickets to see the “Semi-Charmed Life” artists go on sale on Friday, Jan. 12 at 10 a.m.
Sports
  • The Patriots have secured the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. The Pats have a chance to move up to one of the top two spots from the Washington Commanders or the Arizona Cardinals. Tune in Thursday, April 25 to see who will join the team in Foxborough. (Boston.com)
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📚 Shop a pop-up bookshop near you

📚 Meet the newest pop-up bookshop
Start your summer reading with a trip to Brattle Book Shop. | Photo by @despenawrites
Start your summer reading with a trip to Brattle Book Shop. | Photo by @despenawrites
Calling all local readers — take a break from adding to your TBR (for now) and add these events to your calendar. Read My Lips Boston is a new pop-up bookshop bringing diverse romance books to the community.

Guests can expect blind dates with books, a prize wheel for the chance to win bookish goodies, fun swag, staff recommendations, and mug rugs — aka knitted coasters to support a local nonprofit.

⁠The team has planned three local events to participate in this winter and spring.

Save the date:
📚 Saturday, Feb. 10 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Idle Hands, 89 Commercial St., Malden. ⁠
📚 Sunday, March 3, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Winter Hill Brewing Co., 328 Broadway, Somerville. ⁠
📚 Thursday, April 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Lamplighter Brewing, 284 Broadway, Cambridge. ⁠
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The Wrap
 
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Today’s edition by:
Jessica
From the editor
Just because football is wrapping up for the season doesn’t mean your fantasy league has to.

JP’s newest brewery Drawdown Brewing is hosting a fantasy drag league for this season of “RuPaul’s Drag Race.” Each player will select three queens for their team and receive points based on the weekly performances. All entries must be submitted to the Drawdown team by 7:59 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 19. Visit the brewery for more details + to sign up. Pro tip: Don’t skip Time Out Market’s resident queen Plane Jane.
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