GO: To the 70th Annual Boston Tree Lighting

It’s the day after Thanksgiving…a day to lounge around, eat leftovers, do Black Friday shopping, and, most importantly, start preparing for Christmas!  Santa made his first official appearance in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade yesterday so, in my mind, the holiday season has now begun.  First on the list of holiday events to attend: Boston’s … Continue reading »

GO: See Boston Ballet’s “The Nutcracker”

Disclaimer: As I have previously made quite clear, I am completely against the “Christmas Creep.” While I stand firm in my no-Christmas-festivities-until-day-after-Thanksgiving belief, you have to buy Nutcracker tickets ASAP before it sells out, so this post simply could not wait. Each year when I place my Clara the ballerina ornament on the Christmas tree, … Continue reading »