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PAG E 2 6 :
Café Reyes offers Cuban
food and a mission
JUNE 2015
COVER STORY
6
Summertime around the Woo
and a mission
27 PulseBREW: What do the
Rae of Sunshine
pros drink?
13 PulseBOOKS: Erik Larson
does it again with Dead Wake
14
15
18
DINING &
ENTERTAINING
26 Café Reyes offers Cuban food
ENTERTAINMENT
12
IN THIS ISSUE
OnCD: Mika / Those Alone /
Van Halen
GameON: Mortal Kombat X is
pound for pound awesome
Club, Pub & Bar Listings
28 Dining Review: The Boynton
offers creative & diverse
dining
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JUNE 2015 | THEPULSEMAG.COM 5
C O V E R S T O R Y
Saround
ummertime
the Woo
By Tricia Wise
The summer is just heating up, and it’s about to get a lot hotter. Don’t worry about being stuck in the house; with these cool events,
you can soak up the summer sun! Grab your sunscreen and hit the streets of Worcester!
6 THEPULSEMAG.COM | JUNE 2015
schools out
for summer
2015 Food Truck Tour
The fourth annual Worcester Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival is once again coming to the
Woo! Spend an afternoon sampling everything from Vietnamese sandwiches to lobster rolls
to duck tacos. Samuel Adams is a title sponsor and will be selling a variety of its popular
and specialty beers. If you purchase the VIP ticket, you receive early access to the festival
(no lines), unlimited non-alcoholic Polar beverages and a free dessert. Saturday, June 20,
at Elm Park, Worcester. VIP hour is 11a.m.-noon; general admission is noon-5 p.m. VIP
tickets are $20; general admission is $5.For more information or to purchase tickets, visit
foodtruckfestivalsofamerica.com.
Taste of Shrewsbury Street
With more than 30 restaurants and pubs participating, the 15th annual Taste of Shrewsbury Street
is a great way to sample the cuisines Shrewsbury Street offers. Grab a button and walk Worcester’s
Restaurant Row while enjoying live entertainment! 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 23, on Shrewsbury Street,
Worcester. $25 for a button. For more information, visit tasteshrewsburystreet.com.
Paulie’s NOLA Jazz & Blues Festival
It’s time to jazz up the city. Go to Paulie’s New Orleans Jazz & Blues Festival in Worcester’s
Canal District and spend three days listening to tunes and munching on some great local food
and drinks. Bring your own chairs and blankets. 7 p.m.-midnight Friday, June 26; noon-midnight,
Saturday, June 27; and noon-9:30 p.m. Sunday, June 28. Prices vary. Tickets at the door are
additional $5. 152 Green St., Worcester. Visit baevents.com/pauliesnolabluesandjazzfestival/
index.html for more information.
Asian Festival
The Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts is hosting the annual Asian Festival to share
Asian heritage with the city of Worcester. There will be cultural performances, food and music. Noon-7
p.m. Sunday, June 28, at the Italian American Cultural Center at 28 Mulberry St., Worcester. Visit seacma.
org/asian-festival.html for more information.
a midsummer
night’s dream
Cars of Summer Super Show
Interested in cars or just want a new adventure? Head down to Green Hill Park on Fourth of
July weekend for the Cars of Summer Super Show, with more than 1,000 classic and custom
vehicles, not to mention vendors, food, live music, canoe rides, bounce houses, a kids’
zone and much more! Marissa Brown, one of the organizers, said, “This year, we are doing
something different; we are partnering up with some area pet shelters this year to do on-site
adoptions. We have partnered up with the Massachusetts Audubon Society for free canoe
and paddleboat rides; we will have on display the new 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat; we
have added a racing/NASCAR area this year with racing vehicles on display; and we will have
four live bands playing on Friday and Saturday. Saturday night we will have a block party with
a DJ.” July 3-5; 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Friday , 7 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday, and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday at
Green Hill Park on Green Hill Parkway, Worcester. Three-day pass is $25; one-day pass is $10
at the gate. Show car and camping pass is $80. Register at carsofsummer.com.
Big Dipper All-You-Can-Eat Ice Cream Festival
In addition to all-you-can-eat ice cream, there will be Moonwalks and other games, face-painting, a food
tent, clowns, raffles and all-day entertainment. Debbie Huegal, the director of marketing and development at
Children’s Friend, said, “The Big Dipper not only creates a great opportunity for family fun, but the money
it raises supports the critical services that Children’s Friend provides to children and families throughout
Central Massachusetts.” From 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Worcester’s Elm Park on the
Russell Street side. Rain or shine. $5 for ages 10 and older. $2 for ages 4-9. Free for ages 3 and
younger. All money goes to Children’s Friend.
Shrewsbury Street Walk and Rock
Enjoy a variety of live music and great food on Shrewsbury Street on selected Thursday evenings in
July. With 10 venues, this free event allows you to connect with local music and local cuisine for one
great evening. Walk Shrewsbury Street and catch local bands playing live at area restaurants. 7 p.m.
select Thursdays in July on Shrewsbury Street. Free. Shrewsburystreet.org/walkrock.htm.
Hot Night in the City
If you like it hot, then head down to Worcester Center for Crafts for an outdoor event with fresh food, fiery
crafts, live music from the Jubilee Gardens and cool art. Executive Director Honee Hess said, “Hot Night gives
us the opportunity to literally turn ourselves inside out in order to tell the community thank you for being partners
with us.” 6-9 p.m. Friday, July 24, at Worcester Center for Crafts, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester. Free. For more
information, visit worcestercraftcenter.org.
Summer in the city
Slide the City
Need to cool off from the hot summer sun? Well, Slide the City is coming to Worcester! Grab
your bathing suit and head down to a (soon to be determined) street in Worcester for a 1,000foot slip and slide, as well as music, dancing, food and drinks. Saturday, Aug,1. Time and
street TBD. Prices vary. For more information, visit slidethecity.com/events/worcester.
Country MusicFest
Head to Wachusett Mountain for some good country fun. Listen to great local and national
country performers while enjoying good food, beer and vendors. Don’t forget your lawn chair!
Saturday, Aug.15, at Wachusett Mountain. Find more information at wachusett.com.
Latin American Festival
Come enjoy the 2015 Latin American Festival. There will be nonstop music and dancing, information,
vendors, children’s tent, crafts tent, beer/wine garden and a ton of Latin food. Noon-9 p.m. Saturday,
Aug.15, at the Worcester Common. Free. For more information, visit worcesterlatinfestival.com.
Farm Fresh Festival
It’s time to celebrate Massachusetts’ agricultural community! Enjoy a huge farmer’s market,
crafts, wine sampling, cooking demonstrations and petting zoo, all while listening to some
bluegrass. Saturday-Sunday, Aug. 29-30, at Wachusett Mountain. Check out wachusett.com for
more details.
Worcester Caribbean Carnival
The Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Association will host its annual Caribbean Carnival Day this
August. There will be Caribbean food, performances, music and more! Sunday, Aug. 30, at noon at Institute
Park. Parade begins at 1:30 p.m. at 305 Chandler St. Visit worcestercarib.com for more information.
fun in the sun
Wild Music – Sounds and Songs of Life
A traveling exhibition, Wild Music is coming to the EcoTarium. Built with ecologically green materials, this
4,000-square-foot exhibition explores the biological origins of music through an interactive sound experience.
May 30-Sept.6 at the EcoTarium, 222 Harrington Way, Worcester. Visit wildmusic.org or ecotarium.org for
more information.
Art in the Park
Feeling artsy? Stop by Art in the Park, an exhibition in of sculptures by New England artists. It features
tours with the artist, music and activities. There are 23 pieces by 19 artists that were selected by the jurors
– professor and sculptor Amy Podmore, curator Susan Cross and environmental sculptor Steven Siegel.
Exhibit opens June 14 with a reception from 3-7 p.m. and is open through Oct. 11 at Elm Park in Worcester.
For more information, visit artintheparkworcester.org/AIPW_home.html.
Out to Lunch Summer Concert Series and Farmer’s Market
With a concert series, famer’s market and food vendors all in one, the Out to Lunch Series is the perfect
way to get some sun on a summer afternoon. Come and listen to some great tunes! Every Thursday on the
Worcester Commons from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. June 18-Aug.20. Visit facebook.com/pages/Worcester-CommonOval/370921459652272 for more information.
Worcester Newton Square Summer Concert Series
Since 2003, the Newton Square Summer Concerts have been rocking the square. Brittany Legasey, marketer
for the series, said, “We’ve featured almost every type of music from rock to blues to swing jazz.” Blue Jeans
Pizza, the long-time sponsor, sells pizza and drinks. In August, 5K races hosted by Central Mass Striders take
place at the same time as the concerts, starting and ending at Newton Square after touring around Newton Hill.
Tuesday nights at 6:30 at Newton Square. Tentative dates are June 30- Aug.11. Free. For more information, visit
friendsofnewtonhill.org.
Park Spirit Elm Park Concert Series
Head down to Elm Park to hear some good tunes for the annual Park Spirit Elm Park Concert Series! Brittany Legasey,
of Park Spirit, said, “Last year was a landmark year for us with the Elm Park Concert Series, as we averaged about
2,000 people a night, so in total, we entertained more than 10,000 by late August.” 6:30 p.m. Thursdays from July
9-Aug. 12 in Elm Park. Free. For more information, visit parkspirit.org.
Third Thursdays on the Common
A collaboration between Worcester Film Works and Las Mariposas Productions, Third Thursdays on the
Common include a movie on the common the third Thursday of each summer month, a food truck park, music
and a beer and wine garden. Begins at 6 p.m. for food and music; movie begins at sundown on the Worcester
Common Oval, 455 Main St., Worcester. Free. Visit worcesterfilmworks.org.
Indian Ranch Summer Concert Series
Back for its 68th concert season, Indian Ranch will host a slew of exciting concerts and events this summer. This
year, the series will feature Huey Lewis and the News, Dwight Yoakam, Montgomery Gentry, Three Dog Night and
many more acts. Days, times and ticket prices vary throughout June, July and August. 200 Gore Road, Webster. Visit
indianranch.com.
E N T E R TA I N M E N T
RAE OF SUNSHINE
By Tricia Wise
At just 16, singer Karina Rae is on her way
to the top. With her hectic schedule of
touring, recording, taking classes, singing in
a band and just being a teenager, there is no
doubt Rae is destined for fame. Her sound
resembles popular singers such as Ariana
Grande and Selena Gomez. You can even find
a great cover of Rae singing Ariana Grande’s
“Best Mistake” on YouTube. However, Rae
is not just a carbon copy of these famous
young musicians; she is currently in the studio
working on her own original content. Although
she’s recording and writing new songs, she
claims she is still trying to find her sound. Rae
admits she is “still young, so it’s still changing
and evolving.”
Rae has been singing since she could talk.
She began her singing career at 8, when she
won a contest to perform with Kidz Bop on a
stop during their tour. Cue the big stage, the
large crowd and the lights. Rae recalls how
much she “loved it and never wanted it to
end.” Since then, she has been turning this
passion into a career. In April of 2013, she
got her professional start when she opened
for YouTube sensation Ryan Beatty. This led
to small tours such as Ashe Kids Day 2014
and Playlist Live 2014 in Orlando, Fla. Rae
recorded her first single “Round and Round,”
which is available on iTunes, with a Grammy
and BET Award-nominated production
company.
As a Lowell native, Rae has spent her time
performing and playing shows all around New
England. She also performed the national
anthem at Fenway Park for a Red Sox (vs.
Padres) game in July of 2013.
With the help of social media, Rae has a
strong following of young, dedicated and
passionate listeners. Active on Facebook,
Twitter and Instagram, Rae has quickly gained
a large following, which has only benefitted her
career. Rae said social media has boosted her
success because she “can reach supporters in
places I have never even been to.”
Rae does not only excel at singing, she has
a plethora of talents. One of her other loves
is modeling. Rae is signed with ModelClub in
Boston and can be found on the boxes of Nerf
Rebelle toys.
Visit Karina Rae’s website
reverbnation.com/
ItsKarinaRae and follow her
on Twitter and Instagram at
@ItsKarinaRae and like her
on Facebook.
Currently, Rae is performing with FanRave,
a tour based on social media stars looking to
become more mainstream. She has opened
for acts such as Kalin and Myles, Trevor
Moran, Midnight Red and IM5. So far, she has
performed in Boston, New Jersey, Chicago,
Las Vegas and San Diego and plans to
perform in other cities this summer. Her plans
for the future include finishing the FanRave
tour while spending her off-time working with a
Grammy Award-winning producer in New York
City on her first EP. Rae was also just awarded
a scholarship to attend a five-week summer
program at Berklee College of Music. Rae is
“really looking forward to the experience” and
said she’s “excited for the future.”
p u l se B O O K S:
ERIK LARSON DOES IT
AGAIN WITH DEAD WAKE
By Kimberly Dunbar
When most people think of disasters
at sea and sinking ships, their minds
immediately drift to the sad story of the
Titanic. Thanks to James Cameron,
Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet,
the tragedy will forever live in popular
culture. But if Erik Larson has his way,
another ship – the Lusitania – will also
earn a spot in your memory.
Larson’s new book, Dead Wake: The
Last Crossing of the Lusitania (Crown
Publishing), chronicles the last – and
tragic – voyage of the Lusitania as it
attempted to cross from New York to
Liverpool in May 1915. During the trek,
the RMS Lusitania, a British ocean liner
and the world’s largest passenger ship
at the time, was torpedoed and sunk by
a German U-boat. As a result, 1,198 passengers and crew – including many
Americans – were killed, and more than 600 souls were never found. To put it in
a historical perspective: 1,500 people died when the Titanic sank.
Ten months into World War I, the Lusitania embarked on its scheduled journey
despite warnings that U-boats would be patrolling the waters; Germany claimed it
would sink enemy ships (which at the time included Britain, as the United States
was still a neutral country) crossing waters that had been designated as a “war
zone.” The passengers and crew of the Lusitania sailed comfortably, assuming
the British Navy would protect the passenger liner if it encountered danger, as
it had for other ships. Germany, however, was true to its word and took down
Britain’s unescorted passenger liner.
What happens next is a small blip in the history books, and the intimate details of
this tragedy are often eclipsed by other World War I events. This is where Larson
shines. As he has done in his previous best-selling books, Devil in the White
City and In the Garden of Beasts, he’s able to provide readers with detailed and
personal accounts of this moment in history, which many consider the catalyst
for America’s entry into World War I. Dead Wake is composed of letters, journal
entries and documents from passengers, officers, bystanders, survivors and
others involved in the tragedy. Combined, these add another layer of history to
the Lusitania’s tragic story.
Whether or not you enjoy reading about history, you have to respect the time
and research Larson put into writing this book, as well as his creative method of
storytelling, known as narrative nonfiction. Larson weaves between viewpoints
throughout the story, including that of President Woodrow Wilson, grieving the
loss of his wife and holding on to America’s neutrality in Washington, D.C.; Walther
Schwieger, captain of the U-20 boat that sank the Lusitania; the British intelligence
unit that intercepted and decoded enemy messages in the secret Room 40; and
numerous passengers of the ship, including famed Boston bookseller Charles
Lauriat, female architect Theodate Pope, and Mrs. Arthur Luck and her two sons
from Worcester, Mass.
The story of the Lusitania is deeper than the waters in which it sank, and we now
have Larson to thank for sharing it.
OnCD:
MIKA / THOSE ALONE / VAN HALEN
MIKA | NO PLACE LIKE
HEAVEN
By Michael Wood
Since his debut album in early 2007, Mika has
been compared to everyone from Elton John
to Prince, but the most constant association
has been to Freddie Mercury. Mika’s never had
a problem with the comparison and has even
included references to the Queen frontman in
his lyrics in the past, but now Mika’s ethereal
voice pays bittersweet tribute to the late, great
Mercury and his partying ways in the aptly titled
“Last Party.” Surprisingly, it’s not a total downer,
but rather a reflection on the fun the legend had
before he was gone too soon.
THOSE ALONE | STRING
BY STRING
By Jennifer Russo
This band is a great example of what people have
come to know as Boston rock. I have to say, I really
dig these guys. Their grungy, yet modern, form
of rock is like a polygamous marriage between
Godsmack, Nirvana and Silverchair, producing a
child with a little more grit and a lot more swag.
Their new EP, String By String, offers everything a
fan could want – excellently written lyrics, powerful
and emotion-filled vocals, a great backline and a
guitar that cuts through all of it with some beautiful
solos.
The band recently made it to the HardRockRising
finals and rightly so, with a Round One performance
that was just plain “on” (no, I wasn’t there, but
VAN
HALEN
|
TOKYO
DOME IN CONCERT
By Jason Savio
Who would’ve guessed that in 2015, the mighty
Van Halen would not only be embarking on a North
American tour with David Lee Roth on the mic but
would also release the band’s first-ever live album
with its original frontman?
Recorded live at the Tokyo Dome on June 21, 2013,
Tokyo Dome in Concert captures the reunited Van
Halen on tour in support of its then-newly released
comeback album, A Different Kind of Truth.
Handpicked by Roth, the show encapsulates the
veteran rockers’ long-awaited return to glory. Eddie
No Place Like Heaven is heartfelt and poignant,
but also very pop-friendly. Mika’s fourth studio
album has got some heavy-hitting producing
power behind it in the form of Gregg Wells, whose
client list includes Adele, Katy Perry and Pharrell
Williams, so it may have radio airplay traction
built in, and this record deserves it. No Place
Like Heaven starts right off with the infectiously
fun and poppy “Talk About You,” which could just
be the perfect summer song. Mika may finally get
some much-deserved love (and some fans) here
in the States. Some other standouts from a rather
exceptional album include “Good Guys,” “Oh Girl
You’re The Devil” and the title tune, “No Place
Like Heaven.”
For all the latest on the artist, check out
mikasounds.com.
some good soul posted a video of it online).
The first track, “Ghost,” was easily my favorite
and the perfect welcome to the party. The second
song, “818,” came in with a pretty intro and a
slower, similar style, but then “I Walk Alone” came
in and threw me off with a completely different feel
and a more classic take on a rock ballad. Fanfavorite “Time” then took over with a head-boppin’
power rhythm and a sudden need to play air
drums. If it sounds familiar, this song was also on
the band’s first EP, Nebula, but it sounds like it’s
been changed up a bit for the new album. The title
song arrived with a catchy and blues-esque hook,
unexpected changeups and visions of beer-filled
bar patrons dancing on a Saturday night.
I think there are only good things in store for these
guys. Very promising – my crystal ball says your
summer will be better with this EP playing in your
car on the way to the beach. Don’t test fate.
For more information, visit thosealone.com.
Van Halen remains the hottest guitarist on the
planet, proving on classics like “Hot For Teacher”
and “I’m The One” that he still has his chops. As
for Roth’s voice, he may not be able to do all the
Tarzan screams he used to, but he rarely misses
a beat. And, as always, he knows how to entertain
as he speaks fluent Japanese to the audience.
While Roth may be back, bassist Michael Anthony
isn’t. In his place is Eddie Van Halen’s teenaged
son, Wolfgang. But the young Van Halen is up to
the task, even earning accolades from Roth for his
background vocals in the middle of “I’m The One.”
The Van Halen and David Lee Roth reunion was
decades in the making. Tokyo Dome in Concert
shows that the wait was worth it. Van Halen is
finally back, and all is right with the world.
For more information, visit van-halen.com.
MORTAL KOMBAT X
IS POUND FOR POUND AWESOME
By Jason Savio
For more information, visit
mortalkombat.com.
In the world of fighting games, you have your
Street Fighters and you have your Tekkens,
and then there’s Mortal Kombat. One of the
most controversial and polarizing games of
all time, Mortal Kombat has cultivated a strong following since the series’ debut in
1992. Fast-forward 23 years, and interest in the title is as strong as ever with the
release of its 10th installment, Mortal Kombat X. One would think that after more
than 20 years of Mortal Kombat, the thrill of the game would wear out, but Mortal
Kombat X is a perfect example of how a veteran title can still be fresh and exciting
while remaining true to its roots.
In MKX’s story mode, an amulet containing the entity of a dangerous god falls into
the wrong hands, putting Earthrealm in sudden peril. The only way to quell the
threat? Fight it, obviously. But instead of having the same tired cast of characters
return, a twist has been added. After explaining the story’s history at the beginning,
the game has a time jump that propels it 20 years into the future, creating the
opportunity to introduce a new generation of fighters alongside grizzled and wiser
versions of the game’s original combatants like Sub-Zero and Johnny Cage.
The interaction between the old blood and new blood adds a nice take on the
characters and creates interesting conflict. And while the new breed is indeed
tough, the iconic originals aren’t exactly pushing walkers. If anything, they’re
throwing them. The fatalities – a hallmark of the series that has helped separate
it from other fighting games – continue to surprise with their gore factor, and the
popular X-ray move from 2011’s Mortal Kombat is wisely still included. A new
addition is the choice of picking from three different fighting variations for each
character. Each has its own unique power move, such as Sub-Zero’s Cryomancer,
a selection that allows him to create ice weapons.
While the handling and controls of the game are spot-on, it’s MKX’s ability to
meet the challenge of the next-gen environment that is its greatest strength.
With expectancy for multiplayer availability in games nowadays, the gaming
community should be ecstatic with what MKX has to offer. MKX introduces the
online Faction War mode, a community-driven event in which you pick one of five
groups to join and contribute points through your matchups against other online
competitors in different groups. The faction with the most points at the end of the
week earns a reward. It’s a clever idea that really creates a buzz among MKX
gamers and spreads Mortal Kombat’s online potential.
MKX is the fighting game all others should strive to match. It manages to keep its
original charm while seamlessly incorporating modern demands. It is a crowning
achievement for the series, one that delivers all the gruesome I-can’t-believethey-did-that moments you could hope for while seriously forging new ground.
Club & Pub listings
Entertainment at clubs, bars, pubs & other select venues
American Graffiti
113 Summer St., Lunenburg
B-Man’s 140 Tavern
348 Redemption Rock Trail, Sterling
Backstreets Pub
14 Mill St., Fitchburg
The Banner Bar & Grille
112 Green St., Worc.
Barber’s Crossing Road House
861 Main St., Leicester
Barbers Crossing (North)
175 Leominster Road, Sterling
Beatnik’s
433 Park Ave., Worc.
508-926-8877
beatniksbeyou.com
Tuesdays:
Tuesday Night at the Movies
Wednesdays: Ladies Night
June 4: Jen O & Mike Rush
June 5: We & Mrs Jones
June 6: Hendrix Tribute
June 11: The Littlest Giant
June 12: Grade “A” Fancy
June 13: Desolate Highway
June 14: Stan Matthews with Roger
Convery
June 18: Fossil Funk
June 19: Let It Bleed
June 20: A Fine Connection
June 25: Worcester Jazz Collective
June 26: Shay & The Shufflebacks
June 27: 13 “O” Clock Blues
June 28: Daryl and The Derelicts
Beemer’s Pub
114 River St., Fitchburg
June 13: Kevin Shields
June 18: Franco O’Malley
June 19: Brother Maynard
June 20: Strumburgh
June 25: Mike Ordway
June 26: Kelly Wheeler & Tribe
June 27: Brett Casavant
Boulder Cafe
880 Main St., Fitchburg
Breakaway Billiards
104 Sterling St., Clinton
Brew City
104 Shrewsbury St., Worc.
Bull Run Restaurant
215 Great Road, Shirley
June 5: Lisa Loeg
June 6: Selwyn Birchwood
June 12: Joan Osborne
June 13: Bill Kirchen and Too Much
Fun with Commander Cody
June 13: Orphan: Eric Lilljequist, Dean
Adrien & Steve Abdu (Ballroom)
June 19: Sleepy LaBeef
June 20: Marty Nestor (Ballroom)
June 21: Janiva Magness
June 25: Los Lobos
June 26: No Static (Steely Dan
tribute)
June 28: Mason Jennings
Cafe Destare
320 Main St., Fitchburg
Canal Restaurant & Bar
65 Water St., Worc.
Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays:
DJ (21+)
Saturdays: Stage Time Comedy
Show
Billy’s Pub
81 Clinton St., Shrewsbury
June 27: Dan Kirouac
Center Bar & Grill
102 Green St., Worc.
Birkbeck’s Waterfront Grille
242 Mill St., Worc.
Centerfolds 2000
139 Southbridge St., N. Oxford
Black Sheep Tavern
261 Leominster Road, Sterling
Chooch’s Food & Spirits
31 E. Brookfield Road, N. Brookfield
Fridays: Karaoke
Blackstone Tap
81 Water St., Worc.
Blue Plate Lounge
661 Main St., Holden
Blueprint New American Bar & Grill
9 Village Square, Westminster
June 5: Ken Macy
June 6: Goldrush
June 11: Dan Cormier
June 12: Michael Spaulding
Chopstick’s Restaurant & Lounge
21 Commercial Road, Leominster
June 26, 27: Windfall Classic Rock
Club KasBar
234 Southwest Cutoff, Worc.
The Columbia Tavern
28 Manning Ave., Leominster
Compass Tavern
90 Harding St., Worc.
Fridays, Saturdays: DJs
June 4: Brian Richard
June 9: Chris Brunelle
June 11: Chris Houston
June 16: Chad Clements
June 18: Dezi Garcia
June 23: Nick Christy
June 25: Dave O’Brien
June 30: Tyler Reilly
Cosmopolitan Club
96 Hamilton St., Worc.
Dance Ranch & Saloon
70 James St., Worc.
Days End Tavern
287 Main St., Oxford
Devens Grill
4 Ryans Way, Devens
The GazBar Sports Grill
1045 Central St., Leominster
June 6: City Boys
June 13: Scott Babineau
June 20: Brian & Captain
June 27: Heather Ralston
Gilrein’s
802 Main St., Worc.
Greendale’s Pub
404 W. Boylston St., Worc.
Sundays: Jim’s Sunday Blues Jan
Tuesdays: Open Mic with Bill
McCarthy
June 5: Ed & Da Ve
June 5: No Alibi
June 12: Auntie Trainwreck
June 13: Clam Diggers
June 17: Blueswitch Featured Band
at Wacky Wed.
June 20: 9Teen
June 26: Jack Roberts Slim
Electric Haze
26 Millbury St, Worc.
508-799-0629
facebook.com/ElectricHaze
Sundays: Funky Jazz Jam Sundays
Mondays: Open Mic/Open Decks
Tuesdays: Hip Hop Tuesdays
June 4: Last Daze
June 7: Funky Jazz Jam
June 11: Mizz Kistune Electro Swing
Fusion
June 12: Curtis Mayflower
June 13: Unity
June 14: Worcester Jazz Collective
June 19: Airspray – Queer Dance
Party!
June 20: Fennario (Grateful Dead
tribute)
June 26: Background Orcs, Big Ol
Dirty Bucket, Chroma Concept
The Grey Hound Pub
139 Water St., Worc.
Thursdays: Team Trivia New England
Fiddlers’ Green Pub & Restaurant
19 Temple St., Worc.
JC Fenwick’s
37 Mechanic St., Leominster
Firefly’s / Dante’s
350 E. Main St., Marlborough
Jillian’s - Worcester
315 Grove St., Worc.
June 5: Tequila Bonfire
June 6: Doctor Robert
June 13: UFC 188
June 19: Hit the Bus
June 20: Souls on Fire
June 26: Wilbur & The Dukes
Christopher’s Pub
7 Pleasant St., Leominster
Flip Flops
680 Main St., Holden
June 11: Chris Reddy Acoustic Loops
from Hell
Cicero’s Cafe
17 Suffolk St., Worc.
Flying Rhino Cafe
Classic’s Pub
285 Central St., Leominster
Funky Murphy’s Bar & Grill
Gardner Ale House
74 Parker St., Gardner
Mondays: Blue Mondays
Thursdays: Audio Wasabi
Fridays, Saturdays: Live music
Halligan’s Sports Bar and More
889 Southbridge St., Auburn
June 5: Live comedy fundraiser
(Kiwanis Club Worcester)
June 13: Lenny Clarke live
June 27: Live comedy fundraiser
Hotel Vernon - The Ship Room/
Kelley Square Yacht Club
1 Millbury St., Worc.
Indian Ranch
200 Gore Road, Webster
Ixtapa Cantina
308 Massachusetts Ave., Lunenburg
JJ’s Sports Bar and Grill
380 Southwest Cutoff, Northborough
June 5: HotHouse
June 6: How Bizarre!
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June 12: Usual Suspects
June 13: 9Teen
June 19: Killer Queen
June 20: Flock of Assholes
June 26: The Chills
June 26: Jim Devlin Band
June 27: Acoustic Nation
The Lazy Dog
31 Main St., Marlborough
The Mill 185
185 W. Boylston St., W. Boylston
June 4: Mark & Anthony
from Hell
June 6: Belit
June 12: Brian Chaffee
June 13: Andy Cummings
June 18: Night Train
June 19: Heather Ralston & Joe
Macy
June 20: Kelly & Friends
June 26: Ken Macy
June 27: Dustin Brideau
Legends
Airport Road, Fitchburg
Leitrim’s Pub
June 6: Dorsey and Dwyer
Loft 266 Bar & Lounge
London Billiards / Club Oasis
70 James St., Worc.
Lucky Dog Music Hall
89 Green St., Worc.
Wednesdays: Games at the bar
June 3: Mr Smartass Theatre
presents Journey to the Seventh
Planet.
June 5: Pre-party and The Take Back
Your Health America Benefit Concert.
Joe D’Angelo Jazz, Ari Band featuring
Smelltone, and free food.
June 6: 4 Da Crown; Jungle DJ
“ODI”; three-way battle set with
B-Milk, Dig Doug & DJ Kiero; and
exhibition sets from Edison Cos,
Biclops and Badboon.
June 7: Vinyl Siding Worcester
presents DJ vinyl flea market and
swap meet
Mahoney’s Pub
Marty’s Pub
225 Cantebury St., Worc.
MB Lounge
40 Grafton St., Worc.
McNally’s Grille & Pub
88 Sargent Road, Westminster
Michael’s Cigar Bar
1 Exchange Place, Worc.
June 4: Jack Kelly & The Htree Beer
Story
June 5: Acoustic Nation
June 6: Brett Brumby & His Better
Half
June 11: Dave B & The Hotshots
June 12: Doctor Robert
June 13: Probable Cause
from Hell
June 19: Andy Cummings &
Swingabilliy Lounge
June 25: Brett Brumby
Mickey Sheas
324 Electric Ave., Lunenburg
Mill Street Brews (@ The Artist
Development Complex)
18 Mill St., Southbridge
Moonstruck Café
19 Worcester Road, Charlton
Moynihan’s Pub
897 Main St., Worc.
Nick’s Bar and Restaurant
Fridays: Thank Friday It’s Dr. Nat
June 18: Grade “A” Fancy
The Nines Neighborhood Bar
Perfect Game Sports Grill and
Lounge
64 Water St., Worc.
Tuesdays: Industry Night
Wednesdays: Bike Night with
Sheldon’s Harley
Thursdays: College Night with DJ
Xkaliber
Fridays: DJ One-3
Saturdays: DJ Reckless
Point Breeze On the Lake
114 Point Breeze Road, Webster
Primetime Pub
5 Summer St., Lunenburg
Ralph’s Chadwick Square Diner
148 Grove St., Worc.
Sundays: Sunday Night
Cinemageddon
Mondays: Dirty Gerund Poetry Show
Tuesday: C.U.Next Tuesday with DJ
Poke Smot
The Raven
258 Pleasant St., Worc.
Red Onion - Otter River Hotel
29 Main St., Baldwinville
Paisanos Pizza & Spirits
450 Lancaster St., Leominster
Rumors
Oxford Tavern
314 Main St., Oxford
The Palladium
261 Main St., Worc.
Partner’s Pub
970 South St., Fitchburg
Sundays, Wednesdays, Fridays:
Karaoke
Patsie Dugan’s
Sean Patrick’s Family Restaurant
494 Electric Ave., Lunenburg
South Side Grille & Margarita
Factory
242 W. Broadway, Gardner
June 24: Ladies Night with Sean
Fullerton
Press Box
536 Lincoln St., Worc.
Padavano’s Place
Wednesdays: Sean Ryan
Thursdays: DJ Curtis Karaoke
June 5: Revin’ Kevin Keith
June 19: Babe Pino Band
June 26: Auntie Trainwreck
On The Rocks Sports Bar & Grill
96 Lakefront Ave., Lunenburg
Sakura Tokyo
Scorz
Pho Dakao
Rivalry’s Sports Bar
Thursdays: Justin Cosenza
June 5: Three of a Kind
June 6: The Recliners
June 7: Mychael David & Help
Wanted
June 12: Beach Party with Tom
Revane
June 13: Chet Williamson
June 14: Clamdigger
June 19: Mike Lynch Trio
June 20: Take Two
June 21: Blues House Between
June 26: Raw Umber
June 27: Gabe Navarre
June 28: Bo & The Highlanders
Olde Post Office Pub
1 Ray St., N. Grafton
June 20: Invisible Sun (The Police
tribute)
June 25: Brian Chaffee
from Hell
Rye & Thyme
14 Monument Square, Leominster
June 4: Jon Short
June 5: Scott Babineau
June 6: Marty Beecy & The Rogue
Loons
June 11: Jay Graham
June 12: Neon Alley
June 18: Sean Fullerton
June 19: Zack Slik
Speakers Night Club
19 Weed St., Marlborough
Spruce Street Tavern
68 Spruce St., Clinton
Stagecoach Inn and Tavern
128 Main St., Groton
Sunset Tiki Bar
79 Powers Road, Westford
Wednesdays: Chris Reddy Acoustic
Loops from Hell
Tal’s Place
138 Lake St., Webster
Three G’s Sports Bar
Trumbull Bar & Grill
117 Main St., Spencer
Union Tavern
65 Green St., Worc.
Upper Deck Sports Bar & Grille
377 Stetson Road, Barre
Victory Bar & Cigar
Vincent’s Bar
49 Suffolk St., Worc.
Tuesdays: Jon Bonner and Boogie
Chillin’
June 13: Blueswitch
Whistle Stop Bar & Grill
85 Main St., Oxford
William’s Restaurant & Tavern
184 Pearson Blvd., Gardner
June 5: The City Boys Acoustic Duo
Ye Olde Tavern
7 E. Main St., W. Brookfield
PULSESHOTS
By Justin Perry
PERFECT GAME
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JJ’S SPORTS BAR
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EVERYDAY
SCIENCE
THE TECHNOLOGY OF
S U M M E R T R AV E L
EXTENDS TO WALLETS
By RJ Linton
As the summer months are approaching, so are long-awaited summer
vacations. I recently traveled to Germany, and in my carry-on bag,
I had at least five different methods of payment and identification with
Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) tags embedded in them. My U.S.
passport, several credit cards and a few other devices in my purse all
have RFID tags in them. There have been a number of articles and
discussions on social media and in the popular press about the safety of
the information stored on those RFID chips in the past several years, and
there are many misconceptions about how RFID tags work, how much
information someone can gain from reading them and just who can read
the information on those tags.
Before I talk about just how safe your purse or wallet is with all that
technology buried inside it, let me first tell you how RFID technology works.
Consider the RFID chip that you see on your credit card. This chip is used
when you swipe your card past one of those flat readers at the grocery
store instead of swiping it through the slot on the old-style card readers
that read the magnetic strip. When your chip is placed close to the reader,
a signal is sent from the reader to your credit card. This signal has enough
energy to charge a type of battery (a capacitor) inside the chip, which
allows your chip to begin transmitting. Without first receiving this charge,
your RFID chip can’t do anything. Once the chip is fully charged, the
RFID chip uses the signal as a something called a carrier wave, which
essentially lets the RFID reader know that the signal coming back to it
came from the chip it just charged.
Because of these chips, it might be a good idea to use an RFID-protected
purse or wallet when you travel (or maybe all the time). Using radio signals
to transfer information, track the location of the transmission and measure
the movement of the device transmitting information is a well-studied
area of science. What is new is that almost everyone has a transmitter
with personal information, which will automatically be transmitted if the
transmitter receives a charge. While it is currently unlikely that a nefarious
character will have the knowledge and the equipment to create devices to
take advantage of these little transceivers in your wallet, the technology
does exist and is inexpensive. Some of the current research for utilizing
RFID tags for marketing purposes include tracking the position of a particular
RFID tag, maximum reading distance (6 feet in perfect conditions, almost
always much less) and information extraction (thankfully, the information
is often encrypted).
Everyone in the financial, marketing, ID and other industries that utilize
RFID tags is aware of the security issues involved, and RFID-safe wallets
and purses are becoming more commonly available. So when you’re
traveling this summer, stop by a local Worcester business that sells travel
supplies and pickup an RFID-resistant bag, wallet or purse to add your
own layer of protection.
D I N I N G & E N T E R TA I N I N G
CAFÉ REYES OFFERS
CUBAN FOOD & A MISSION
Ca fé Rey es
421 Shrews bury S t., W o r c e s t e r
( 508) 7 6 2 -9 9 0 0 | C a fe R e y e s.o r g
Ortiz said Café Reyes is helping him to learn and
better himself. “I was always a follower, never a
leader. I always wanted to do everything a little
By Brianna Duval | Photos by Michael Hendrickson
bit better than everyone else. ... If they were
gangbanging, so was I, and if they were doing
Walking into Café Reyes, your eyes are met with bright colors and the
drugs, so was I.” Now, Ortiz is learning how to
smell of the roast pork. But this is no ordinary restaurant.
lead and deal with his emotions through his work
as a server at Cafe Reyes. Through Café Reyes
Cafe Reyes opened on Shrewsbury Street in January to serve as an
and the Hector Reyes House, Ortiz said, he is
outlet for hands-on job training for those staying at the Hector Reyes
distancing himself from his previous “animalistic
House. Café Reyes serves traditional Cuban cuisine and offers full-
lifestyle” and “learning responsibility – waking up
service catering.
in the morning and taking care of myself.”
The Hector Reyes House is a 25-bed, culturally focused program and
According to Café Reyes manager and chef
treatment facility for Latino males that opened in 2008, as a
response by Hector Reyes (a native of Puerto Rico and a
instructor, Kenneth Bourbeau, “We work on
everything, from keeping a time sheet
“At work, I
to showing up on time, to how and
always
put
a
smile
to the rise in violence and substance abuse problems.
when to call out professionally.”
on people’s faces;
Bourbeau said many of the men
that’s
the
most
amazing
Many people pick up leadership skills at school or at
thing to me. Before, I was in the program have either been
work. But for Reymond Ortiz, these are skills that, due always hurting people; I
out of the work environment for
to a series of events in his life, he was never able to
destroyed everything I a number of years or were never
obtain. Now, after years of substance abuse problems
really part of it.
touched.”
– Reymond ortiz
and trouble, Cafe Reyes and the Hector Reyes House
Worcester resident) and others in the Worcester area
are helping him and other Latino men recovering from
substance abuse problems get these valuable work-life skills.
Both Bourbeau and Castiel hope to
see Café Reyes expand its hours into the
weekend and grow the business for the catering
According to the program’s director, Dr. Matilde Castiel, the idea for
department. Café Reyes was funded by a number
the unique program stemmed from a discussion around the high risk of
of grants, said Castiel, but the goal is for Café
relapse due to unemployment and the inability to obtain or keep a job.
Reyes to be a self-sustaining restaurant.
Castiel said employers often assume employees have job and leadership
skills. Castiel and others involved in the creation of Cafe Reyes felt that
“At work, I always put a smile on people’s faces;
it was important to bring the participants’ Latin American culture into the
that’s the most amazing thing to me. Before, I was
restaurant.
always hurting people; I destroyed everything I
touched,” Ortiz said.
For the first few months, participants in the program receive a $100
stipend for their work, then they are officially hired or recommended for a
Café Reyes serves traditional Cuban cuisine
job elsewhere. The program also works with Quinsigamond Community
from 7 a.m.-3 p.m. Monday-Friday and offers
College, where participants take a 100-hour course that covers everything
full-service catering. For more information, visit
from safe food handling and restaurant machinery to hospitality.
cafereyes.org.
PulseBREW:
what do the pros drink?
By Kerry Cyganiewicz
I have been at a few beer-based events lately and have had the chance to
talk to industry pros. Brewers and other folks that work in breweries have
unprecedented access to not only their own beers, but also to other brewers
and the beers they produce. I have asked all of these pros the same question:
“What beer do you drink that you do not brew that you would actually pay
money for?” Here are their answers. Identities have been hidden to protect
the innocent.
Larry, Wachusett Brewing (8.5% ABV)
No, Larry isn’t his name. It’s an IPA that I have written about in this column
before. I learned that I am not the only fan of this local beer. The opinions that
were shared included: “It’s a well-balanced IPA. It will satisfy the hophead,
yet most people will enjoy it.” and “You can go to most stores and buy this
beer, which is about as good as the beers people wait hours in line for.” and
“Tell your readers to go on the tour at their brewery. The beer tastes even
better after you see what kind of people work there. Great people make
great things.”
Wunderkind, Bantam Cider Company (6% ABV)
This was mentioned twice, and I have to say, I am shocked. Bantam is a craft
cider producer based in Somerville. Wunderkind is an apple cider made
from local apples. Both brewers said the same thing: “Sometimes I get tired
of beer and need something different. Seriously, I work with beer all week. I
go to events with beer. I visit other breweries to see friends, and guess what
... more beer. This is the best cider I have had. It’s locally made from local
ingredients, and they are as great folks as anyone in the industry.”
Irish Style Stout, Lefty’s Brewing Company (6.8% ABV)
Irish Style Stout is a hidden gem, according to one prominent area brewer.
He likens it to Guinness, but with more complexity while remaining smooth.
“I know of no greater value on the market than this beer. This is my favorite
stout that has not been barrel-aged. Speaking of which, I hear they have a
few different beers aging in barrels. Thanks for reminding me I need to get
out there.” I think we all should get out there.
Sam Adams Boston Lager, Boston Brewing Company (4.7% ABV)
This Vienna lager is the first craft beer for many people, and one particular
brewer’s assistant chose this as a favorite, and I really cannot blame him.
He said, “This beer started me on my journey to the career I have today. This
beer made me a craft beer drinker. Whenever I go out to dinner or whatever,
I order at least one. It’s a great example of a Vienna lager, plus it’s my way
of saying thanks.”
THE BOYNTON OFFERS
CREATIVE & DIVERSE DINING
The B oy nto n Res ta ur a n t & S pi r i t s
117 H ig hland S t., W o r c e s t e r
( 508) 7 5 6 -8 4 5 8
b oynt onres taura n t.c o m
By Bernie Whitmore
In the days before Worcester had a credible dining culture, it
was, nonetheless, sprinkled with decent places to eat. Yet, to
get creative cuisine, it seemed as if we were forever leaving
town and heading to the MetroWest region, where options
were more diverse.
There were exceptions, though, and when it came time for the
group to make a decision on where to eat, as soon as someone
suggested The Boynton, well, debate over. Part of the reason
is location. Highland Street always had a people-friendly, outof-the-workaday, Worcester groove that’s fun to visit. But more
than that is the Boynton itself; the diverse menu and friendly
atmosphere has achieved a rare thing in this town of tribes: a
place where college students, faculty and the community at
large blend into one.
My most recent visit to The Boynton was on an early May
weeknight, when what seemed to be an endless winter had
finally retreated. The queue for a table was estimated at 15
minutes; we spent it in a small waiting area that was mostly
silent as everyone thumbed their iPhones and waited to be
texted that their table was ready.
Once we’d been seated, Nickie, our server, welcomed us and
assisted me in selecting an IPA. Ten years ago, The Boynton
overhauled its dining room and added a major system of beer
taps – the selection is formidable and changes regularly.
She guided me to a glass of Entitled Brewing American IPA.
Entitled is a brewer from Hingham; the IPA wasn’t so hoppy as
to trample my food courses, and its flavor was softened with
faint floral and herbal notes. Meanwhile, my friend decided to
get a jump on summer with Curious Travelers’ Lemon Shandy.
course. And it succeeded perfectly in whetting our
appetites with four or five clams each. But they
were so scrumptious, I wanted them all for
myself!
It seems Salmon Rebecca has been on
The Boynton’s entrée menu forever, so
tonight I decided to give it a try. My
recommendation? Don’t wait as long as
I did; order it.
Six large chunks of salmon were
sautéed just until firm and fall-apart
flaky and then drenched in a mild
tarragon lemon sauce and served over
a deep bed of angel hair pasta. Adding
contrasting colors and depth of flavor
were soft leaves of spinach and strips
of tart sun-dried tomatoes. As I enjoyed
this dish, I recalled another dinner,
a week earlier, where I suffered an
over-cooked, dried-out salmon steak.
I’ll take The Boynton’s any day; even
the half portion I brought home made
tasty dining the next day.
OK, here we are in the month of May,
and my friend’s ordering the Pilgrim’s
Pride Sandwich. This is, basically,
Thanksgiving dinner on a bulkie!
In rebuke of my ridicule, he insisted it
was a nice light meal that tasted great with his
glass of Shandy. Then, he enthused, “This
is real turkey! Not that fake loaf stuff!” The
sandwich was piled thick with slatherings
of cranberry sauce and moist stuffing.
The Boynton plated it up with a tumble
of golden steak fries.
To extend the summer theme, we decided to split one of the
evening’s appetizer specials: Fried Clams – whole belly. What
a treat! Presented in a shiny chrome deep-fryer basket, they
were juicy and sweet with no heavy oily flavor; just a perfectly
fresh taste of the sea.
“Where’s someplace good for lunch?”
my
non-Worcester
workmates
often ask. After giving them a few
suggestions, I rarely hear anything
more. Except for The Boynton, that
is, for once they’ve tried it, they insist
on going back. The Boynton is so
good, it lures suburbanites from chain
restaurants!
These clams didn’t have a trace of sand and came nestled
over a bed of mixed greens, which was a bit of a bummer
because it reduced my initial anticipation of how many would fit
in that mini-basket. I had to remind myself: It’s just an appetizer
This should serve as a reminder to us that some of Worcester’s
bedrock restaurants – places that have been in business
forever – are still there. And some, particularly the Boynton,
are better than ever.
Hot&
Now
By Paul Giorgio
15th annual Taste of Shrewsbury Street.
Join Worcester’s unofficial
kickoff to summer at the Taste of Shrewsbury Street from 5-9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 23. More than 40 of Worcester’s best restaurants and
bars put on a 2-mile block party featuring food and music. The event is
sponsored by Shock Top Beer, Deep Eddy Vodka, DCU Credit Union,
Fidelity Bank, Herb Chambers Fiat, Pepsi and Reliant Medical. Media
sponsors include WXLO, Nash 102, The Pike, WCRN-AM830, Pulse and
TasteWorcester.com. Buttons for the event are $25 and can be purchased
at Tasteshrewsburystreet.com.
Chickpea opens. Chickpea, a vegan café at 589 Park Ave. in Worcester,
opened its doors the last week of May. The restaurant is owned by Katie
Dufault and Julia Cohn. Before branching out, the restaurant was located
inside Spiritual Haze, a hookah bar.
342 West Boylston St.
It looks like the old D’Angelo’s on Worcester’s
West Boylston Street may get a new life. The owner of the property is
petitioning the city to put in a fast food restaurant with a drive-through.
The same person is also petitioning to convert the Dippin’ Donuts on Park
Avenue into a drive-through fast food place.
McCabe goes to Hopkinton. Sean McCabe, formerly of Ritual and Zipango
in Worcester and numerous other restaurants, has partnered with Ko Lin,
of Newton, to open Ko Sushi & Grill in Hopkinton. McCabe and Lin worked
together at the former Zipango on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street.
Pure Juz gets new owners. Highland Street’s Pure Juz has new owners.
Dante Camparetto and his partner Martha Assefa took over the juice bar
at the beginning of May. Pure Juz has been around for more than a year
and has become a focal point for the neighborhood. It is located at 123
Highland St. in Worcester.
Sweet thing. Sweet on Worcester’s Shrewsbury Street was recently
picked by Yankee Magazine as having the best cupcakes in New England.
The bakery was featured in the magazine’s “Best of New England 2015”
issue. Kudos to Alina Eisenhauer and staff.
Basil set to open. Basil n’ Spice, a new Thai restaurant, will open in June at
299 Shrewsbury St. in Worcester. The restaurant is opening in the space
that housed Surya, an Indian restaurant, for a decade. Basil n’ Spice has
a new look with an updated modern décor. It is warm and welcoming. The
restaurant will be open for lunch and dinner seven days a week.
Just across the bridge. We hear that Lakeside Bar & Grille in Shrewsbury
has been sold. No details yet on what the new owners will be doing.
Lakeside, on Route 9, has become a very popular spot with the locals.
Hamilton Street news. We hear that Shaker’s on Worcester’s Hamilton
Street has shut its doors after quite a few years in business. This leaves
the Grafton Hill neighborhood without a breakfast spot.
In more Hamilton Street news. La Cucina Italiana was set to open next
to Shaker’s, but there have been some setbacks. No news on when this
Italian restaurant will open.
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MAKING AN IMPACT ONE PHOTO AT A TIME
but not necessarily aware of where other people identify. It’s more than a
lesson in tolerance. People should not feel the need to hide behind
their labels,” Thompson said.
By Jennifer Russo
When Troy Thompson set out to make a statement, he had no
idea just what a huge impact he would make in the community
– and it all started with a picture.
“This generation
is extremely selfaware, but not necessarily
aware
of where other people
Nearly everyone is familiar with the See No Evil, Hear No
identify.
It’s more than a
Evil, Speak No Evil monkeys. Troy took that idea and began
lesson
in
tolerance.
People
photographing people in the three monkey poses. Then, he
should
not
feel
the
need
to
amped it up by asking his subjects to choose for themselves
three labels of who and what they believe they are. Choices
hide behind their labels.”
can be anything, from a racial term to a job, a religion to a
– Troy Thompson
character trait, and more. These labels are placed under the
photos, causing the audience to see beyond the limitations of what
it expects those labels to mean. It is an experiment in growth and identity,
and it is making a change for the better.
“It’s about difference … and being OK with difference. This world should not be
a melting pot, where everyone assimilates into one identity. Our differences are
what make us unique individuals, and they should be celebrated. People should
not be afraid of those differences. It shouldn’t be the case where someone hears
the term ‘Muslim’ and automatically associates it with violence, but that is what
has happened. How do we change that? The labels themselves are neutral,”
Thompson said.
Understanding that a label is a word and that the word is not
“evil” is a feat in a society filled with stereotypes and pressure
to be “politically correct,” where people have become afraid
to embrace the beauty of our differences. Thompson said,
for example, people are often hesitant to call his wife “black,”
even though it is a label that she would use to describe
herself.
Breaking down these stereotypes is one of the biggest things
that the No Evil Project accomplishes. When people can openly
choose the words that define them, regardless of what stereotype may
be associated with that label, we have taken a step forward. When people can
look at the labels people choose to define themselves and not feel shocked or
amazed, we have taken a giant leap.
The project starts conversations. Not only are the subjects in the photos asked to
assign labels to themselves, they are also asked to note a good deed they have
done or how they contribute to society. This way, others can see that people can
do good in many different ways, no matter what their labels.
In 2011, Pulse interviewed Thompson when the project was just a few months
old. Since that time, it has grown exponentially, and the original goal (hanging a
collage with 250 people) has not only come to fruition, but has gone far above
and beyond that number. On April 30, the opening reception for Thompson’s
newest exhibit took place, featuring nearly 1,500 subjects on 91
banners in the No Evil Project’s photo display at the Denholm
Building.
To learn more about and
Lately, Thompson has been asked to take the idea for this project to classrooms,
most recently at Worcester’s own North High School. Asking the students to
participate in the photos or stand in certain parts of the room if they identify with
certain labels has proven an excellent point and may even be a
turning point in the anti-bullying campaign.
“Students see their good friends acknowledging labels on the
other side of the room, and it surprises them. They see people
they may have judged one way identifying with something that
they have in common. This generation is extremely self-aware,
participate in the No Evil
Project, visit noevilproject.com
or facebook.com/noevilproject.
Previous and existing exhibits include the Hanover Theatre,
Dean College, Nichols College and Wachusett Regional High
School.
SPORTS&FITNESS
YOGA:
By Kimberly Dunbar
Yoga has long been touted as a healer of chronic
conditions, a stress reliever and a fitness and flexibility
booster. According to Christine Chen, author of HappyGo-Yoga, stress is the next big health crisis. Study after
study has proved that practicing yoga can improve brain
function, sleep and inflammation in the spine. However,
many Americans still resist the idea of yoga.
Perhaps there is still a stigma associated with yoga; that
it’s for earthy, crunchy, tree-hugging hippies who gather
at juice bars to discuss the benefits of veganism. Or
maybe the prospect of awkwardly bending yourself into a
pretzel in a room full of sweaty supermodels scares you
away. But these ideas are far from accurate. The truth is
most people suck at yoga when they first try it, including
Chen, who admits she could do just 20 percent of the
class when she started. You can come up with a dozen
reasons to reject yoga: You think it’s too hard or you just
can’t find the time, a place you like or the money in your
budget. However, yoga can be done almost anywhere,
anytime – at home, at work, on an airplane and even at
the bar (seriously, keep reading).
Chen designed her advice specifically for those on the go
– literally; the book is light and compact for easy transport.
Yoga saved Chen from a lifetime of debilitating back pain,
and she maintains her health by incorporating simple
moves into her everyday routine. Chen won’t instruct you
to Downward Dog while waiting for the bus; instead, her
advice is “a collection of poses based on real yoga and
real health information with a big dose of real life.” In
other words, anyone can do it anytime and anywhere.
Try Eagle Twist on the plane, Spine Align while sitting at
your desk or Surf It while vacuuming the house. There
are even moves to help you relax in crowded spaces. No
seats on the train? No problem. Have a Seat against the
wall and tighten your tush as you commute. Chen even
offers ways to incorporate yoga while spending time with
family or your significant other.
Still skeptical you can fit yoga in your life anywhere,
anytime? Head to the bar – and bring Miriam Austin’s Bar
Stool Yoga along with you. In it, Austin embraces the idea
of “social yoga” in a fun, yet serious way. Each of the 40
yoga poses in the book are named after a cocktail (and
include a recipe for a post-workout drink to match) and
are photographed in a variety of bars, demonstrating how
to use a barstool to your advantage. If that seems too
silly for you, Austin includes an at-home version.
If you’re embarrassed or intimidated by crowds, try the
moves by yourself and in the comfort of your own home.
Chen encourages doubters to try just one pose and see
where it leads. Whether that’s to a longer home routine,
your first yoga class or even the local pub, the benefits
will follow.
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