“You don’t need to go to a museum to appreciate art.” If you visit Somerville, murals are plastered on every street corner and on business walls. Sidewalks are painted with vibrant colors and patterns. Art has played a pivotal role in the city for many years. The Somerville Arts Council created the Street Art Project […]
SHOULD SOMERVILLE IMPLEMENT MORE PROTECTED BIKE LANES?
“The thing that keeps people from biking is just being scared of doing it.” Commuting comes in many forms. The greater Boston area is accessible through personal vehicles, buses, trains, rideshare apps and even ferries. However, biking stands out among many residents as a reliable, economic and sustainable way to get around. But in Somerville, […]
SOMERVILLE WIRE: January 11, 2022 WEEKLY ROUNDUP
A Nave Gallery exhibit, the Somerville Arts Space Risk Assessment, and a show at The Museum of Bad Art Articles MEMBERS QUESTION ARTISAN’S ASYLUM RELOCATION FROM SOMERVILLE Believe there were unspoken reasons for the move to Harvard’s Allston-Brighton campus BUSINESS PROFILE: WAIKIKI A new poke bar comes to Davis Square Shorts From the Inside […]
BUSINESS PROFILE: WAIKIKI
A new poke bar comes to Davis Square (Somerville Wire) – Waikiki opened very recently in Davis Square, bringing poke, sushi, and raw juice to the space formerly occupied by the iconic Johnny D’s club. While it will be joining many other seafood options in the area, Waikiki is also particularly known for its flavorful […]
MEMBERS QUESTION ARTISAN’S ASYLUM RELOCATION FROM SOMERVILLE
Believe there were unspoken reasons for the move to Harvard’s Allston-Brighton campus (Somerville Wire) – Jacob LaRocca is a prop engineer who had been a member of Somerville’s Artisan’s Asylum for over eight years. He volunteered that whole time and managed two separate shops at various points; he even created a new shop and taught […]