Artbeats 2011/local Boston band videos

does not like crowds, the local restaurants had outdoor patios where people watching can be enjoyed and if people really need to cool off, they can always go to JP Licks for ice cream.
Here are some videos I took of local bands performing.

Somerville Symphony Orkestar-Elephant song

Russian Funk (although this song is not in RUssian:)

Talahassee-California

local Boston Indie band

Curuband-Salsa song

live song from Somerville Symphony Orkestar



They also had an African raggae group called Koliba. Unfortunately, my video is bad because the microphone is not sounding good. So I won't upload the video here, which is too bad because I loved the song!

As I walked around I saw a street performer as well.

All in all, it was a great day. I got to see music from different nationalities so it was a fun filled day for me!:)

Salem, MA New England Pirate Museum

The more and more I've been looking around Massachusetts, the more I see pirate themes. First the pirate flag in Rockport. Friday I discovered New England Pirate Museum I began to suspect that New England had a hidden pirate history. Apparently it is such a hidden period of history that most locals do not know about it. But then again, locals and non locals alike, New England is more famous for the revolutionary war, not piracy. As for Salem, it's more known for the witch trials and Halloween than pirates.

Quite a few pirates are on this list of activity along the New England coast. Blackbeard tops the list as one of the most famous per the museum's website.

Where to eat in Davis Square

There is a good selection of food in Davis Square! One can see the usual McDonalds, but who wants to eat that anyways? (that one is slow anyways)

Taipei Tokyo
Good sushi and reasonably priced. No all you can eat though which makes me sad just a bit. But the rice that has pineapple in it is very good. THey also have Japanese beer that I love!

Johnny D's
Shows at night and jazza brunch. Brunches are great! THey have lunch specials and the best lunch specials are steak and egg taco and buffalo chicken sandwich. Best dinner is beef stroganoff. Best appetizer is catfish. Don't forget trivia on Monday nights where you can get cheap appetizers! (jalepeno poppers made with cream cheese!!!!!)
ANd lastly but certainly not least, all the people who work here are nice and friendly as well!

Oh yeah! Annas Taqueria for great mexican food! Follow Anna's Taqueria on twitter @annasboston

To be continued....

Davis Square-Somerville, MA

Davis Square is my favorite square in Boston. With the exception of winter, theres always something going on.
Even if it is quiet, the restaurants in Davis Square are always good.

On a day like today, there are many Tufts students and people with kids outside. In front of JP Licks, there is Statue Park. This is where people (and pigeons) can sit and eat ice cream and socialize with friends.

Here is the real people in Statue Park in Davis Square.

Here is an older couple that are a part of an art project to represent people who live (or have lived) in Somerville.

More on the Davis Square statues

Transportation in Boston

Transportation in Boston can be flakey. It is delayed and commuter rail is sporadic. Boston THINKS they are tough for having the Red Sox, but give me the MTA anyday!!!
In the city itself and Cambridge, getting around is very easy (most of the time) because of the subways . The subways are red, green, blue, and orange. (Gee, the colors of the rainbow;) Note: the silver line is a bus, not subway or trains. I do not know why the MBTA has such an inconsistency, but the MBTA workers are not sympathetic that new people may not be aware of this. I know this from experience because I got yelled at by an MBTA employee a few months after moving to Boston.

Sometimes you can see nice scenery from the trains though. This is my favorite scenery from the red line! Sailboats on the Charles River is a sure sign of spring:)