On January 10th at 7pm in our lobby, we are hosting a @veuveclicquot Pop-Up @Beauport_Hotel

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You’ve been waiting for it…and we’ve been listening! On January 10th at 7pm in our lobby, we are hosting a @veuveclicquot Pop-Up. We are so excited to be hosting the Clicquot In The Snow event and we can’t wait to see you there! Make sure that your phones are charged to capture some iconic Instagram shots and be ready to experience our lobby like never before.

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For Craig and his Steelers: What do all the fans of NFL teams that don’t make it into the postseason do during the playoffs?

The Homie Cast

From FitzyGFY

What do all the fans of NFL teams that don’t make it into the postseason do during the playoffs? Get together in a recording studio and sing about it, of course. Consider it music therapy. #NFLFanTherapy

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Nichole’s Picks 1/4 + 1/5

Pick #1: Dinosaur Adventure

Do you have a dinosaur lover in the family? I’m guessing that, if you do, this is a not-to-be-missed event!

Learn more HERE

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Event Description

Dinosaur Adventure is an all new, one of a kind exhibit featuring realistic, life-sized dinosaurs that come alive with their life-like movement and roars. Learn about the most popular dinosaurs -Tyrannosaurus, Triceratops, Diplodocus, Velociraptor, and explore recent finds with exciting discoveries!

As part of the Dinosaur Adventure, children of all ages will enjoy a variety of activities: fossil crafting, Jurassic jeeps, themed obstacle courses, riding their favorite dinosaur, and more! The whole family will also be amused by our live entertainment, a walking dinosaur show, and a baby dinosaur meet & greet.

Friday, January 3rd
3:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Saturday, January 4th
9:00 AM – 8:00 PM

Sunday, January 5th
9:00 AM – 7:00 PM

Location

Seaport World Trade Center
Seaport Ln,
Boston, MA 02210

Pick #2: New Year’s Resolution Scavenger Hunt 

Stevens-Coolidge Place, Andover

READ MORE HERE

Stop by The Stevens-Coolidge Place from Monday, December 30 to Sunday, January 12 to get a jump start on those 2020 resolutions!

Just inside the white gate at the front door of the the house, you’ll find a scavenger hunt list on the brick patio to get you started exploring all that 2020 has to offer. On the sheet, you’ll find a list of 15 common resolutions, turned into a call to action that will take you through the property. Borrow one and find what’s in store for you in the new year! This activity is suitable for all ages and is best completed in groups of 2 or more. Get outside and explore this winter!

This is a drop-in event. No registration necessary.

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Pick #3: Go Ice Skating! 

Gloucester’s own Talbot Rink at O’Malley Middle School has open skate available on the weekend’s.  I believe it is offered from 2:00-4:00 on both Saturdays and Sundays.  A full schedule is available at the link below. Check it out so that you can also take in a hockey game while you’re at it!

http://www.gloucesterschools.com/talbot-rink

If you are looking for a way to make a day of your skating adventures, check out this handy Boston Ice Rink guide from Boston Central:

https://www.bostoncentral.com/activities/skate.php

One of Boston’s newest rinks is The Rink at 401 Park in the Fenway neighborhood. If you ask me a day of outdoor skating and lunch, shopping, site seeing in the city is a perfect way to spend a mild winter day.

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As always, for a comprehensive list of family activities, please visit our friends at North Shore Kid

My Seafood Rankings and FYI Local Boats Are Catching Dayboat Scallops. Submit Your Seafood Rankings…

This is my seafood hierarchy-

Alaskan King Crab Legs

Tie- Lobster Roll/Lobster Pie

Pan Seared Scallops

Fried Whiting

Bake Stuffed Topnecks

Tie- Tuna Crudo/Tuna Tar Tar

Bay Of Campeche Shrimp

Baked Haddock

Fried Clams

Fried Calamari with the Banana Peppers

Raw Oysters from any place that respects them and serves them properly

 

Cooked up some local scallops yesterday. A little EVOO and butter in the the pan, pat the scallops dry and let them come to room temp. Toss them into the preheated skillet flat side down cook them to 145 internal a dash of salt is all you need.
 
The seafood rankings will be a podcast topic on our next GloucesterCast. Please review my rankings and submit your own.

 

Happy Birthday Philip Jr.!

I hope I’m not giving away any secrets, but the first baby born at Addison Gilbert in 1950 was announced on the front page of the paper that year. January 1 was a Sunday that year and Monday must have been the holiday because the first paper available on microfilm at Sawyer Free Library was Tuesday Jan 3 1959. Four sets of twins born the previous year! First baby of the year news is still celebrated 70 years later.

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Book the Little Art for your event!

Cape Ann Community

Use our fantastic screening room or take advantage of the meeting hall and kitchen downstairs! Spiran Hall is ready to host your next event, whatever that may be. We can assist with any technical setup that needs to happen to make your event one to remember! Contact us here!

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