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A Last Night in Boston

It was my roommate's birthday on Friday, so we decided to head out to Boston on Saturday night to celebrate with coworkers.

First item on the itinerary was dinner at La Famiglia Giorgio's. If you're ever in Boston and in the mood for great Italian food, that's the place to go - especially after you see the prices! I had the linguine alla matriciana, which came in a huge plate with tons of prosciutto, for $12.00 plus tax and tip. The atmosphere was very informal and perfect for our large group.

Before we headed to the improv theater for comedy, we decided to head up to the famous Mike's Pastry to feast our eyes on Italian pastry. That's another spot you must visit if you're in the city - it was packed with people when we got there, but that was apparently nothing. On busier days, the line-up to get into the store can stretch past a block! Even though I was stuffed from dinner, I couldn't resist picking out a chocolate florentine - so yummy!

Once those of us who got dessert finished off the last of our crumbs, we made our way to the Improv Asylum. Originally, we thought the show was going to be interactive, but it ended up being a Christmas sketch - Andy Warhol's Christmas Special, or The Death of Santa. It was decent, but a lot darker than I had expected, and the hilarity wasn't that obvious. As it wrapped up, we noticed that there was a midnight show we could catch for free (since we attended the 8pm show).



With that, we headed back to Mike's Pastry for those who didn't get a sugar high earlier, then over to The Living Room to kill some time. One of the people in our group persuaded us to go there for the comfy couches and cozy atmosphere - but when we got there, it was insanely busy because it was Saturday night after all. Unfortunately, all the couches were taken, so we just stood around and chatted above the noise. Almost everyone had a little bit to drink, which made things a bit more interesting!



By the time the clock struck 12, we were back at the Improv Asylum, anxiously awaiting The Midnight Show. Our patience was well-rewarded because the comedians were creatively quick-witted and eager to please the crowd. It was even better when one person out of our group was picked to share a personal anecdote. After telling his story, the improv team re-enacted the night he lost his virginity to uproarious laughter. I'm sure there'll be teasing at work tomorrow!

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Nicolas Brown said…
See you next year!!

Have a great christmas.
December 21, 2005 8:53 am
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