Some may be regretful to admit it, but the holiday season is just around the corner. Luckily, New Bedford hosts the perfect event for quelling that inner Grinch and helping you get into the holiday spirit: The Santa Sightings 5K. If you live in or around the city, it’s hard …
Read More »2014 New Bedford Oktoberfest Survival Guide
Summer’s warmth is still lingering, but it won’t be long until the leaves will change and instead of visiting the beach we’ll be visiting apple orchards and pumpkin patches. Already the shandy’s are disappearing from the package stores and being replaced with autumn ales. While we may mourn the passing …
Read More »3rd Annual New Bedford JazzFest Survival Guide
Famous jazz trumpeter Wynton Marsalis best described the importance of jazz; “Jazz music is America’s past and its potential, summed up and sanctified and accessible to anybody who learns to listen to, feel, and understand it.” I have always liked this quote because it is an eloquent way of contextualizing …
Read More »3rd Annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Market in Westport
June 21, 2014 will mark the 3rd Annual Wine, Cheese and Chocolate Market in the beautiful coastal town of Westport, Massachusetts. As in years past, the event will feature tastings from all ten of the Coastal Wine Trail’s Vineyards and sample wares from over twenty local food vendors. In addition …
Read More »100th New Bedford Portuguese Feast Survival Guide
For the community of New Bedford, there are a few reasons why 2014 is a special year. For one, it will mark the homecoming of the whaling ship the Charles S. Morgan. It will also mark the 100th New Bedford Feast of the Blessed Sacrament. The New Bedford Feast of …
Read More »Taste of Southcoast 2014
The weather is slowly and reluctantly warming up as summer approaches, which means that New Bedford’s festival season is nearly upon us. For food lovers, no N.B. festival is more exciting than the annual Taste of South Coast. Over twenty of the South Coast’s best restaurants and eateries will be …
Read More »2014 New Bedford Folk Festival Survival Guide: Your ticket to food, live music, crafts and fun!
If you’re reading this article chances are you are familiar with Downtown New Bedford and its many charms; the nearby working waterfront, the delicious restaurants and the quaint cobblestone streets. In fact, if you are a frequent visitor of New Bedford, these sites might have become almost commonplace to you. …
Read More »Halloween Happenings 2013
Whether you have little ones and are looking for a family friendly fall time celebration, or you are an adult looking for an excuse to dress up and party, Greater New Bedford has a lot going on. Below is a list we’ve compiled of those events that have shared information …
Read More »New Bedford’s 8th Annual Oktoberfest; Bier, musik, und mouth-watering grub!
While we always lament the passing of summer (well, most of us do anyways), the fall season certainly has it perks. Fall brings us football, Halloween, and beautiful foliage t name a few. For beer lovers, this is peak season for the best brews of the year, and to celebrate …
Read More »8th Annual New Bedford Seaport Chowder Festival; 25 Local Eateries, Lobster Races, Craig DeMelo
It’s sad to say, but we can feel summer slipping away as schools reopen and the air cools off. Yet, even as we watch the final weekends of summer dwindle away, there is still much to look forward to for the fall. One fall festivity that has become incredibly successful …
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