Boston -- Classic or Dirty Water?

aw that looks fantastic.

http://19.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ktbpxhT79A1qz58o7o1_500.jpg

Joanna Newsom is playing the Sanders Theater next month! I have tickets! I am excited!

BUT: The show is on St. Patrick's Day.

Is this gonna present a problem getting in / out of the city? I SUSPECT SO.

I would expect massive droves of young drunk people clogging up the T

any tips? i'm really clueless getting around boston and want to have a good attack plan / exit strategy. sanders theatre is in cambridge, yes?

Yeah, it's on the Harvard campus next to the Science Center; red line to Harvard and walking through the yard is the easiest way to get there once you get off of the T (if you're coming up via bus or train, you'll be coming into South Station which is already on the red line so navigating to and from Harvard Square shouldn't be an issue).

Since you won't have to switch trains, all you'll really have to contend with is crowded trains, and even then depending on when you're traveling it won't be that bad, so I wouldn't stress about it.

yeah should be fine unless you have like a religious objection to drunks

cool venue btw; i saw leo kottke there once

This is the interior, apparently?

http://www.fas.harvard.edu/~memhall/sanders.html

yup

Yes. It's a fucking awesome place to perform.

I should get a ticket.

(the acoustics are clear enough that you aren't drowned in reverb like in an echoey cathedral and you can really HEAR what everyone around you is doing, but the sound blends very well out in the audience)

Ticket Availabilty: This event is SOLD OUT

http://ofa.fas.harvard.edu/cal/details.php?ID=40826

Whoever goes, you'll have to let us all know how it went.

awesome. thanks dan!

damn, read this thread too late.

Ugh...that fuckin accent!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOPsla-MyLk&feature=player_embedded#

Dirty Water for real. If you're in town, don't drink the tap water today:
http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/05/catastrophic_le.html

big fucking sigh

don't you wish you lived in cambridge

really glad i live in cambridge. even more glad i'll be living in chicago in 2 months though tbh.

As long as this thread is revived -- I'll be in Boston June 22 to 24. FAP anyone?

yeah!

oh man, i will so be there

Cool deal!

Cool, I will try to come too. Ned, you must go to Weirdo Records! It makes Twisted Village feel rather boring in comparison.

Cambridge wouldn't be caught dead relying on Boston for anything, right? Although I guess if they had a problem with their water, none of the surrounding communities would care as much, and they'd basically be on their own.

Ned!! FAP in June sounds awesome. :D

I was out of town yesterday morning so able to pick up some water easily on my way back. CAD if you're having any trouble finding bottled - I was at the Star Market on Comm Ave this morning and they have tons.

Rock -- let's maybe aim for Wednesday the 23rd as the actual FAP/dinner/whatever night! More closer to the time, of course!

Sounds good. :]

woo!

hey thanks e! i had actually been livin strong and boiling everything until today when I broke down and bought a bottle to take to class

Yeah, I wasn't boiling shit. lol lazy. They have pretty cheap gallons there so it might be worth a stop.

Revive -- so, 23rd still on for a FAP of some sort that evening?

I'm still in!

yeah!

Sounds good to me :D Where are you staying while you're in Boston Ned?

With friendly friends (as they say!). I'll be catching up with a lot of folks here and there!

Ah cool - just thinking about possible places to go unless you already have somewhere in mind?

Somewhere T-accessible, preferably. :-)

What direction are you coming from? Which line?

Me? I'd be coming from the Orange Line, but I can connect to anywhere.

Yeah you. OK - will think. Obv suggestions always welcome.

Pretty sure I'd be Orange Line as well! As for what, I've had pretty great Spanish and Ethiopian cuisine last time I was there, be happy to try something equally good!

:-D

Okay so a week from tonight and ENBB is our cruise director. Time/place locked down yet or suggested or whatever?

i don't think we ever came up with anything, unless something was decided offboard

Nothing as yet.

I say Ned takes us all out to L'Espalier.