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Tic Tac Toe or Jacks?

John Ross — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

GET THIS... With our feet firmly planted in the sticky stress of adulthood, it might seem difficult to muster the blissful innocence of our youth. Yet it is possible for us to derive a moment or two of carefree pleasure by indulging in the occasional childhood game. Far more discreet than playing hopscotch on the Common or attempting leapfrog at the health club, this grown-up version of tic-tac-toe ($58) should manage to summon some happy memories from the dustiest corners of your over-worked...

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"The Hurt Locker" at the Harvard Film Archive

Rob Turbovsky — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Before Kathryn Bigelow, no one could imagine surfers as Buddhist bank robbers, vampires as New West outlaws, or Harrison Ford as a Communist submarine commander. The upcoming retrospective of the director’s eight feature films at the Harvard Film Archive (Carpenter Center for the Visual Arts, 24 Quincy Street, Cambridge, 617.495.4700) proves that great action movies can be great movies, no genre caveats required. Bigelow will be at the HFA in person on July 2 to screen The Hurt Locker, her...

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ArtMarket

Liza Weisstuch — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

We all do it. The question is, do you do it well? No need to blush — we’re only talking about taking pictures. Whether you use your cell phone or an ultra-deluxe Pentax to point and shoot, you’ve captured a moment or two, maybe exposed a side of a person the world rarely sees. Now ArtMarket (439 Washington Street, Boston, 617.407.3971), an exhibition space that opened in December, is exposing rising shutterbug talents with the ArtMarket Juried Photography Competition. Whether your forte is art...

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Zagna Colonia

Heather Bouzan — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

You may never wear concealer, tweeze your eyebrows, or indulge in a pedicure, but at the very least, you, our male readers, seem to have grasped the most basic tenet of dude grooming: the idea that smelling nice dramatically increases your chances of getting laid. Zegna Colonia ($50/2.6 oz, $70/4.2 oz), the luxe Italian fashion line’s firstever cologne, takes that concept to a whole new level — a few spritzes, and you might as well be Casanova. Enhanced with Mediterranean-inspired notes of...

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"Mortfied: Greatest Hits" at Mottley's Comedy Club

Erica Marcus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 2 If you’re still seeking therapy for your traumatic teen years involving dateless Saturday nights, an unrequited love for Luke Perry, and/or elaborate orthodontic headgear, boy, do we have the event for you. Stop enduring looks of pity from the professional you’re paying $200 an hour to listen and nod, and instead come to terms with your most awkward stages by laughing your ass off at those of others. Mortified: Greatest Hits is a collection of the most outrageous, poignant,...

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Dancing on the Charles

Erica Marcus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

You could spend your Fourth of July craning your neck to get a glimpse of the fireworks at the Esplanade and then fighting the crowd of drunk 17-year-olds to claim your spot on the T for the long, sweaty ride home. Yeah, you could. Or, you could gather your friends and head to a 12-hour riverside dance fest that’s been hailed as one of the country’s top outdoor parties by URB magazine. Dancing on the Charles (Marsh Post 442, American Legion, 4 Gerry’s Landing, Cambridge) is back...

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Ryan Cabrera at Cafe 939

Liza Weisstuch — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 Every so often, a pop star emerges on the scene and makes us want to dig into our closet to excavate old issues of Tiger Beat and Teen, flip through the dog-eared pages, and stare at the heartthrobs that once made us swoon. Where are they now? We’re not sure, but their nervous, baby-faced charm is certainly evoked by upbeat Texas hit-ster Ryan Cabrera. When he passed through Boston in 2005, Ashlee Simpson’s on-again, off-again boy whipped swarms of...

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Orquesta Bacharengue at Mozart Park

Erica Marcus — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Thursday, July 9 Free music is good thing. But instead of downloading it illegally, take advantage of some free Latin music at Mozart Park (10 Mozart Street, Jamaica Plain), and you won’t have to worry about the music police or Metallica busting down your door. As part of the fifth annual Tito Puente Latin Music Series, Orquesta Bacharengue (just call it “OB” if you’re as pronunciation challenged as we are) will play two types of hot Dominican music, bachata and merengue, from 7 to 9 p.m....

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"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)"

Liza Weisstuch — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

THURSDAY, JULY 9–SUNDAY, AUGUST 9 Admit it: you used Cliff Notes to carry you through Henry V. (And King Lear and Twelfth Night.) But those yellow-and-black booklets weren’t much fun, were they? When you think about it, Shakespeare’s body of work is one big jumble of mistaken identities, protracted deaths, lusty lads, neurotic royals, and power-mongering bureaucrats. Fun stuff! Those are the elements that come into stark comic relief in The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged), a...

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Bastille Day at Sandrine's

Allison Kelso — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:00:00 GMT

Sunday, July 12 We know Americans have had their differences with the French (freedom fries, anyone?), but let’s admit it: the French know how to party, especially when it comes to Bastille Day. After all, any holiday that revolves around storming a prison has got to be good time. To celebrate, Harvard Square will host an old-school Bastille Day festival, complete with street vendors and performers, dancing to live music and a DJ, and traditional French waiter races. We’re not quite sure what...

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Face Facts

Stuff Boston — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

You see the world strictly in status form, you sometimes have the uncanny urge to poke your friends or acquaintances, and you value your life in terms of the number of pictures you’ve got tagged. Give it up — you’re a Facebook freak. While it’s clear that the social-networking phenomenon has some kind of scary power over us, few actually know all the salacious details of how its founder, a whiz kid from that little school across the river (Harvard — you may have heard of it), became one of the...

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Umi oh my

Stuff Boston — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Your loyal locks deserve a break. They’ve stuck with you through countless frying blow-drys, years of traumatic straightening sessions, and even that one summer when you decided to endure three hours of bleaching only to find out that blondes really don’t have more fun. Treat your tresses to the high-end fix they’ve earned with two new products from Umi Salon (75 Newbury Street, Boston, 617.247.0770). The local hub of good hair days has garnered widespread recognition for its line of products...

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Great Dane

Stuff Boston — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Last year, social scientists used population surveys to conclude that Denmark, that cold and dreary Nordic nation, is literally the happiest place on Earth. This little fact, aside from making us further confused about the narrative of Hamlet, should render us Americans rather jealous. But now Stil (800 Boylston Street, Boston, 617.859.7845) is serving us a little slice of Danish happiness. This month, the Pru boutique is celebrating the arrival of Sofie Schnoor shoes, a tastefully quirky line...

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Short & Sweet

Liana Peterson — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

Summertime has always been the ultimate excuse to show some skin and get away with it. And though the no-pants look is suffering a major backlash (much to the chagrin of Lady Gaga), shorts remain a go-to summer staple once the city begins to sizzle. After a few attempted seasons of shorts-as-formalwear, designers have now found a happy balance between dressed-up and wearable looks. Looser fits allow for more room in the leg, providing relief from the camel-toe woes of short...

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Bianca, Leighann, Anny, and Nina

Stuff Boston — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 09:00:00 GMT

...at Sparkle 2 at Beacon Hill Hotel and Bistro BIANCA DE LA GARZA Eyeopener anchor at WCVB Channel 5 We had to grab a pic because she got the crowd going while modeling during the event’s fashion show. She worked the runway in Miss Me jeans, a Free People top, Theory pumps, and jewelry from Koo de Kir. This summer, she can’t live without Lilly Pulitzer sunglasses, headbands, and a white trench from Tahari. She looks forward to wearing sexy gold platform...

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