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officialtoa · 4 years

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TRAVELING BOOTH SPOTLIGHT

There are as many traveling booths this year as stationary, wandering the grounds with assorted and incredible goods! Here’s a list of those who have posted their amazing menus and ads in the Tournament of Ages Traveling Booths channel!

Legacy of the Aspects

Hours of Operation: 3PM-7PM daily

Food Menu: tinyurl.com/LoAToAfood

"Fuel your inner Dragon!"

Who are we? Our guild story is centered around the idea of bringing together the members of the various flights that walk among the folds of the Alliance in hiding. After the great sundering and Wrathion's expulsion of the corrupt black dragonflight, some survived and went into hiding. They meander as normal citizens in various cells undetected, however some have begun to rear their head's at an order of which they seek - dragons and drakes of various clutches under one banner.

The Dragon's Bounty We have many of assortment for food, drink and snacks! one for each Dragonflight! And different styles!

Red: Home cooked Blue: Sweet Green: Vegetarian Black: Spicy Bronze: Caramel and Old fashioned! for the whole menu please visit this link!

The Dragon's Hoard We have many assortments of weapons available, please go here for the list! tinyurl.com/LoAToAweapons

Gyle Shadowrend's Fate Alteration and Editing Service

Come to Gyle Shadowrend's Fate Alteration and Editing Service at the Tournament of Ages

. A traveling booth, so catch him while you can! Gyle offers IC/OOC editing/review services for RPers of all skill levels. New to RP and not sure if your profile is awful and need some advice? An experienced RPer who is frustrated why nobody will actually read your profile despite it being beautifully constructed? Gyle can help with that~! Also offering IC Ret-con services for a nominal fee! Feel burdened by your character's old choices that don't matter anymore? Plot points that aren't relevant to present-day RP? Just want to forget that one-time tryst in Silvermoon that forever traumatized your character? Let Gyle absorb your story into his already substantially bad reputation. Live guilt-free and use Gyle's Ret-con service today*! **Terms apply. Please purchase The Agreement from Gyle at the Tournament of Ages. (

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PROFILES CRITIQUED: 4 RET-CONS PROCESSED: 3

The Sanguine Grove

The Sanguine Grove is a traveling booth selling protection pouches, elixirs, curiosities and more! Located adjacent to the Alliance tent. Look for the red and black flags!

The Azeroth Wildlife Society

Stop by The Azeroth Wildlife Society’s traveling booth! Offering handmade keepsakes, plushies, & more! Also featuring special minigames with fun prizes involved, along with seminars on animal care and safety! If you’re lucky, you may get to feast your eyes upon some special creations!

Find Charlotte Hollander and her wild menagerie and support wildlife!

UPDATED MENU : https://imgur.com/gallery/VasKLyp

The Azeroth Coalition

The Azeroth Coalition will be available most days of the Tournament! Come find us to look at our variety of available goods! MENU: https://tinyurl.com/ACVendor

Murloc!

Murloc will be roaming the grounds again this year with murloc plushies to hand out to ToA attendees for free! They can be received by Alliance members by trading, and for Horde members, you simply have to pick the plushie up off the ground to claim it for yourself or friends! Can't wait to see you there! Mrglrgl!

Lugdor

Name: Lugdor

Race: Peon

Guild: N/A, Lugdor Is The Horde!

Goods for Sale: Sweets and Treats! As well as Items that Can’t Be Bear! Description: Lugdor's Wagon of Wonders is coming to Scary Fight Fight Land once again to sell his wares! Hopefully you may find interest in his Horde-Made Goods, whether it be to satisfy a Sweet Tooth, or even toys for the kids or even for your loved ones!

House Straüs Brewery

We will be walking the grounds selling our signature brews! We have stouts and wheat beers. We also have the exotic and incredibly rare, "Sirah's Special Brew!" We look forward to sharing our beverages with you!

Evergold Sanctuary

Evergold Sanctuary will have a special Tournament-themed menu of drinks and snacks! Follow the green-gold banners to find these delicious offerings.

The Merry Mermaid

Layla Bexley, master mixologist, skilled flair bartender, and three time First Place Winner of The Worlds and Planes Bartending Championships annually held in Dalaran, proudly presents to you her pop-up bar concept The Merry Mermaid!

I will be wearing a gold Brewfest banner and using a spotlight.

There will also be tree toys and cushions set in a little circle for the grotto. My player name is Larceny-Moon Guard (Alliance) in-game so please don't hesitate to whisper me if you can't find me! The menu is available in alternate formats: TRP About + pure text. Please DM me in Discord if you'd like a more accessible format.

MENU: https://tinyurl.com/MerryMermaidToA

The Other Worldly Cabaret

The Other Worldly Cabaret's lead performers will be wondering around the Tournament grounds, offering mini performances and personalized masquerade masks! Don't miss our stage performance on Monday, at 6pm WrA/8pm MG!

The Snak Yak

The Snak Yak will be back again this year! Both Launa and Foamy will be roaming the Faire Ground! We have fresh, hot, and amazing tasting food as well as home made brew and imported brew! We'll be selling Pretzels, Burgers, Hot Dogs, Fish, Chicken, Turkey, As well as Foamy's assorted other Meats! All cooked fresh in front of you either on the Patented Gromble Grill or the Yum Yum Forge! Prices are faire hehe hehe and not overly costly, So look around for either the Grumpy Old Dwarf with a Musken, or the Small Gilnean Girl with an Animated Stove to get yourself situated!

The Little Sunbeam

The Little Sunbeam will be selling candy and crystalline creations on behalf of the Farbound Company and in conjunction with the Briarstone Boutique! Keep an eye out for Ortullus wandering the grounds or hanging out at booth 15!

The Sea Siren Street Shop

The Sea Siren Street Shop is opening its...uh...wheels to ToA this year! Stop by each day for a new stock of items, including auctions of legendary one-of-a-kind item and exclusive ToA goods! Magefire Noodles will be available all week, as well as an assortment of rotating alcohols and candies. Sunday's Menu: https://tinyurl.com/SSSToA20Sun

The Good Apples

The Good Apples plays Monday, but don't let the memory of the music be the only thing you take with you when we set up a merch stand by the show and wandering throughout the day! See you then! https://twitter.com/GnomesAreGood/status/1289634197095817222

Brotherhood of Valor

Here is the Brotherhood of Valor's menu for today. We will have a new menu for each day! Come get your plushie's cookies and engineered goods from us today! Make sure to look down as I am a gnome!

Lewin

On the northern edge of the Tournament Grounds sits a Gilnean carriage reinforced by a skeleton of elementium, drawn by an armor-obfuscated horse and bearing lanterns aglow with a violet light. The Puckish Scoundrel is here, and ready to sell you all sorts of shady things! Of course, if anyone asks, all the proprietor sells is potions, elixirs, poultices, and other various alchemical supplies. Absolutely -no- stolen goods here either, no sir. Why, that would be illegal and immoral and all that drivel.

Mok'ra Noodles

Mok'ra Noodles will be serving somewhere on the grounds this week, with what ever menu I whip up fifteen minutes before hand, the finest in Orc-Pandaren Fusion Cuisine! Sweet Sour Boar Skewer, Draenor Riceballs, Sea Scorpion Ragoons, Boar Eggrolls, our Famous Rylak Raman, Shadowmoon Lo Mein, Half-Hill Fried Rice, Fat Sleeper Fish n Chips, Gronn Nugget, Blackrock Dumplings, your choice of Clefthoof, Wildfowl, Pork, Veggie, Salmon or Seafood Bento with Fried Rice or Noodles, and now with dessert with Pandaren Cheesecake and Tropical Fruit Sushi!

#ToA2020 #Tournament of Ages #Traveling Booths #Moon Guard #Moon Guard RP

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kodanshamanga · 6 years

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New York Comic Con is just around the corner, and that means another NYCC of epic new panels, news announcements, con-exclusive goods, and more from Kodansha Comics and Vertical Comics! In New York October 4 through 7? Look for our Kodansha Comics / Vertical Comics booth (#2109) and events at New York Comic Con and Anime Fest, featuring The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network, Sailor Moon Eternal Edition, APOSIMZ, BECK creator Harold Sakuishi, and more!

(For the most up-to-date info, check out our blog post here!)

GUESTS!

Harold Sakuishi It’s been announced that Harold Sakuishi (BECK, Seven Shakespeares) is receiving the International Spotlight Award from the Harvey Awards this year. He will also be making appearances at New York Comic Con as a ComiXology Originals guest—doing signings at the comiXology booth (Artists Alley #1B5), appearing at the International Creator Spotlight panel, and meeting you in person! For more details on Harold Sakuishi’s rare Stateside appearance, click here.

Kodansha Comics’s BECK and Seven Shakespeares are now both available exclusively as comiXology Originals!

The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network Creators The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network is debuting at this year’s NYCC (on-sale date: October 21,) the minds behind this brand-new original comics anthology will be sharing the process behind the making of this project. Plus they will be doing signings at the Kodansha Comics booth (#2109) several times throughout the NYCC weekend. Here are the list of guests:

Alejandro Arbona –– Editor, Black Magick, Old Guard David Lopez –– Artist, Mystic, New Mutants Brenden Fletcher –– Writer, Batgirl, Motor Crush Genevieve Valentine ––Writer, Mechanique, Catwoman Alex de Campi ––Writer, Smoke, No Mercy

SIGNINGS at the Kodansha Comics Booth (#2109) Come and get your fresh copy of The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network signed by the creators! Friday, October 5, 5-6 pm Saturday, October 6, 5:30-6:30 pm Sunday, October 7, 11:00-12:00pm

Make sure to grab a copy of The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network debuting at NYCC, or preorder now!

PANELS!

Thursday, October 4

Sailor Moon Presented by Kodansha Comics The original Sailor Moon manga returns this year in a beautiful, definitive Eternal Edition, and this is your chance to see what’s in store! Come see new cover illustrations, color pages that have never been printed in any English edition, and details and videos about Sailor Moon live shows and concerts. Plus, ask some of the Sailor Moon Eternal Edition localization team your questions and win fabulous prizes straight from Japan! Date Thursday, October 4 Time 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location Anime Fest – Main Stage

Friday, October 5

The Kodansha Comics and Vertical Comics Big 2019 Mangastravaganza The publishers of classics like Akira, Sailor Moon, and Battle Angel Alita, as well as new hits like Attack on Titan, APOSIMZ, Pop Team Epic, and Wotakoi: Love Is Hard for Otaku, reveal their exciting slate of titles for 2019 for the first time. Don’t miss this chance to be the first to see where manga in the US is headed next! Talk to the editors and publishers of your favorite series, get free manga samplers, and win fun, exclusive prizes straight from Japan. Date Friday, October 5 Time 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location Javits Center, Room 1A24

Saturday, October 6

Making Manga: From Mind to Magazine to Your Bookshelf A team of manga professionals presents a unique inside look at how your favorite Japanese comics are created. Learn about the differences between American comics and manga, then experience a live demonstration featuring the translation, design, and lettering of an English-language manga. Ask a question and you could win a free book! Presented by Kodansha Comics. Date Saturday, October 6 Time 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM Location Anime Fest – Mirai Stage

International Creator Spotlight – Harold Sakuishi

Master manga creator Harold Sakuishi has built a storied decades-long career with his kinetic style and award-winning manga, like the musically charged BECK and historical drama Seven Shakespeares—both available via ComiXology Originals. Join comiXologists Matt Kolowski and Kiersten Wing in this rare chance to hear from renowned mangaka Harold Sakuishi in an intimate and wide-reaching conversation, along with Sakuishi’s editor at Kodansha, Yohei Takami, and Kodansha USA’s Misaki Kido—it’s a panel no manga fan can miss!

Date

Saturday, October 6

Time

12:15 PM – 1:15 PM

Location

Javits Center, Room 1A02

The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network Creator Panel Meet the minds behind this brand-new original comics anthology, supervised by The Ghost in the Shell creator Shirow Masamune, including Alex de Campi (Twisted Romance), Brenden Fletcher (Motor Crush, Batgirl), David López (All-New Wolverine), and Genevieve Valentine (Catwoman). Speak with the writers and editors about their contributions to the Ghost in the Shell world, and see the future of Section 9! Date Saturday, October 6 Time 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM Location Javits Center, Room 1A24

WHAT’S FOR SALE?

At Kodansha Comics / Vertical Comics Booth #2109!

PRESTREETS!

APOSIMZ, volume 1 Battle Angel Alita, Deluxe Edition volume 5 Battle Angel Alita: Holy Night and Other Stories The Ghost in the Shell: Global Neural Network

CON EXCLUSIVE MERCH!

Attack on Titan Poster Set Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card Enamel Pin Set Cells at Work! Acrylic Keychain Set Devils’ Line Manuscript Replica Pop Team Epic Chara Dice Pop Team Epic Selfie Sticks Pop Team Epic Acrylic Stamps

FREEBIES!

EDENS ZERO global pin (the US Edition) with Kodansha Comics newsletter sign up! …Details Kodansha Comics x Vertical Comics con exclusive tote bag with gift with purchase of $25 or more The Seven Deadly Sins, Devils’ Line, or Cardcaptor Sakura: Clear Card mini shikishi free with purchase Pop Team Epic keychain with purchase of Pop Team Epic volume 1 & MORE! *while supplies last.

PLUS – DON’T MISS OUR OFFICIAL SAILOR MOON POP UP SHOP! Visit Kodansha Comics at NYCC Javits Center Booth #2109 to pick up a Sailor Moon discount flyer coupon and exclusive Sailor Moon merchandise straight from Japan, such as Moon Stick, original illustration hand towel, handkerchief, and more!

#anime #manga #newyorkcomiccon #nycc #kodansha comics #sailor moon #attack on titan #ghost in the shell #shingeki no kyojin #beck

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ai-da-ice · 7 years

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Tips for Shopping for Asian Music in Japan!

If you're a J-Pop fan, you probably know better than anyone that it's difficult to get content quickly at an affordable price. J-Pop releases are usually much smaller than their K-pop counterparts, but the price and shipping from online CD stores doesn't really reflect that. So if you ever find yourself in Japan, there's no reason not to take advantage of the good deals surrounding you! However, there are a lot of different places to get music, and it can be overwhelming to sort through. For a little hand in getting the most for your yen, please check out some of my tips and tricks for getting J-Pop while you're in Japan!

CD Stores (New):

The two major CD stores in Japan are Tower Records and HMV. Both charge standard retail price for CDs, and both have pretty great stock, so if you're looking for a CD, there's a good chance these stores will have it—particularly if you're shopping in metropolitan areas like Shinjuku or Shibuya. Some regional branches of these stores are much smaller and will focus on new releases or best-selling groups like Johnny's groups or AKB48.

Both Tower Records and HMV sell K-Pop and have a small selection of music from popular Western artists. You can also buy magazines, photobooks, and concert DVDs from these stores.

If you're buying a CD around the release week, it might be a good idea to research if the group is having an event at Tower Records or HMV. Depending on which location you shop at, you might be able to get an event ticket to attend and in-store live or a lottery ticket to go to a handshake event. Usually the music store website will list their upcoming events.

Groups might also have special promo items at certain music stores. For example, you can get the same HMV exclusive novelty items at HMV stores that you can get online—this includes items like postcards, clear files, or posters like Da-iCE's calendar posters.

Basic tips:

-In Japan, you can usually buy an album the day before the official release day—this is called “flying get.” If you're worried about event tickets or novelty item running out, be sure to flying get your CD! This can also help your group of choice get a high first day ranking on the Orion charts!

-Music stores are not arranged by the English alphabet, but instead by Japanese syllables. Since some Japanese group names are English, this can often be a little confusing, so before you started shopping, it migh be helpful to figure out how the syllable system works. For example, Da-iCE starts with the “da” sound, but is actually filed under the “ta” syllable.

-Some groups are organized by their agency, and not their group name. For example, Johnny's Entertainment groups have their own section in most CD stores. In other CD stores, LDH groups and Ebidan groups have their own section. If you can't find them with the other CDs, they might be in their own individual areas!

-HMV has a fantastic online used store where CDs can sell for great discounts! Of course, you can take advantage of this store overseas, but in Japan it comes along with free shipping that can have your goods delivered in one to two days! The condition of the CDs is quite good, but the downside is while some sellers will tell you if the CD comes with a photocard or bonus content, others won't. It's good to hunt around the site for a bit before committing to a purchase.

CD Stores (Used)

Book Off is actualy my personal favorite place to go CD shopping since you can get fantastic deals or expensive content. Prices can go as low as 108 yen, and on average you can get most CDs between 500 yen and 1,100 yen (basically $4-$10). What kind of CDs are in stock and the overall size of the store varies from location to location, but most stores offer a wide selection of J-pop, J-rock, Western music, K-pop, jazz, classical, anime music, and so on.

You can also buy used concert DVDs, photobooks, magazines, and box sets at Book Off in addition to other content like books, manga, anime, TV shows, movies, figurines, and so on.

Since Book Off is a used store, the organization isn't always perfect, so try keeping these tips in mind when you visit:

-Book Off's CDs are usually divided into regular discounts, 500 yen mark downs, and 280 yen mark downs. However, a lot of discounts are scattered in each section. For example, I've found 108 yen and 280 yen CDs in the regular section, and 280 yen CDs in 500 yen section. If you have the time, I would explore all sections to see what you can find.

-K-pop CDs are usually divided from J-pop CDs and stuck on the end of the Western music section of the stores. HOWEVER, a lot of employees don't know which groups are K-pop and which aren't, so you'll often be able to find K-pop artists (especially TVXQ, BoA, and Supernova) with the J-pop CDs.

-Oversized CDs often can't fit on the standard shelves, so if you're looking for bigger albums like K-pop CDs or boxsets, look around for the over sized CD sections.

-K-pop or J-pop CDs which come with photocards or bonus content may or may not be sold with it in Book Off. If the CD isn't in plastic wrap, you can check, but if it is wrapped up, be aware that it may not contain a photocard.

-One of the best times/places to buy used CDs is directly after a CD release at the Shibuya Book Off. For certain J-Pop groups or K-pop groups, fans will bulk buy the album in hopes of getting certain event tickets or photocards, then immediately go to Book Off Shibuya to resell their extra CDs. With the influx of CDs, the staff won't plastic wrap each CD, and will place them immediately onto the mark down shelf, which makes them easy to check to see if they do or don't have photocard content inside.

Disk Union is also a good resource. While you can find a pretty decent J-pop selection in this store, I'd actually recommend this store a little more for fans of rock, classical, jazz, soul, and of course Western music. There are some VERY rare items in the store for excellent prices, but most of them tend in the direction of vinyl records, box sets, or limited edition releases. If you're near the Shinjuku area, I'd definitely give the branch there a look to see what kind of goods you can find.

Merch

If you're an idol fan, there's no better place to go than Trio! Here is where you can find merch, a lot of which you can normally only access by attending concerts or being part of the fan club! Items include concert goods, lightsticks, photobooks, photocards and postcards, posters, uchiwas, bags, keychains, and so on.

The stores are generally divided by male and female idols. Johnny's groups dominate the male half of the store, and you can find goods from pretty much every era of those groups' promotions for a FANTASTIC price considering how rare some of the items are. There are also items from LDH and Ebidan groups and avex groups like Da-iCE and Solidemo. However, the merch availability for the newer groups is mostly limited at the moment. On the female half, you can find exclusive goods for 48-project groups and Hello! Project groups, with some other smaller groups being represented.

AAA also a pretty sizable representation at Trio, including some hard to find concert goods that are almost impossible to get overseas these days!

Trio also has a rock section, particularly in the Nakano Broadway location, so if you're a fan of VK or some of the biggest names of alt-rock, you can also find some of their concert merch, magazines, and posters.

The store Mandarake also has a section dedicated to idols, those once again Johnny's groups dominates the selections for male idols. The goods are similar to Trio, so if there's anything you couldn't find at Trio, this is an excellent place to hit up.

However, please be aware that a lot of goods are in glass cases and you will need the help of a shop assistant to purchase them. Before you go, try brushing up on your shopping Japanese so you're not just grunting and pointing to what you need.

K-Pop

Along with the standard CD stores, you can find more K-pop CDs in Tokyo's Koreatown district in Shin-Okubo. In this area, there are entire streets dedicated to K-pop where you find CDs, posters, merch, photobooks, lightsticks, fashion, DVDs, and other K-pop related content. A lot of it is unofficial merch, but if that doesn't bother you, it's a fantastic place to go shopping! Best of all, a lot of rookie groups can often be found in the area to promote themselves, and occasionally you can even take a picture with them!

Prices can vary from store to store, and some stores have signed CDs available. Since there is a gap in the prices, my strategy while shopping in Shin-Okubo is to do all my browsing first and then backtrack to make purchases after comparing prices.

Please also be aware that many of the stores don't accept credit cards—it's always good to have some cash on hand!

#j-pop #travel journal

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michaelfallcon · 4 years

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The Coffee Drinker’s Guide To Columbus, Ohio

Columbus is booming. This fact is hard to miss as you drive towards it—construction is everywhere and cranes dot the skyline as more and more companies move in to chase a growing talent pool. Much of that talent has graduated from Ohio State and chosen to stay in a city that offers a high standard of living without bigger cities’ corresponding costs.

A young, diverse workforce and an influx of investment bring the need for coffee companies to keep that momentum caffeinated. Luckily for residents and visitors alike, Columbus now boasts a flourishing coffee scene, featuring local stalwarts evolving with the times and young upstarts trying to save the world.

The city is not only home to a panoply of cafes and roasteries, it even has its own organized coffee tour, the Columbus Coffee Experience. Visit any four of the 18 locations, and you earn a free t-shirt; complete the set and you get a travel mug for your (probably by now over-caffeinated) troubles.

So after first stopping at the Columbus Convention Center to gaze in awe at the oddly lifelike visage of Arnold Schwarzenegger, here are six of the best coffee shops around Columbus to consider visiting.

Fox in the Snow Cafe

Since its inception in 2014—as a reaction to the lack of pastry options in Columbus—Fox in the Snow has garnered not only regional but national acclaim for its inventive baked goods and coffee menu. Prospective customers line up out the door most weekends. Started by two Blue Bottle Coffee alums and serving coffee supplied exclusively by Tandem Coffee Roasters from Portland, Maine, Fox in the Snow now has three locations across Columbus.

The flagship bakery and cafe in Italian Village lies within a renovated garage, which benefits from large factory-like windows that flood the space with sunshine. Light wood furniture and a myriad of house plants help to further enhance the airy, woodland glade feel. Fox in the Snow maintains a no-Wi-Fi-no-outlet policy, which does away with laptop campers and lets the cafe’s relaxed atmosphere thrive unimpeded.

Impressively, the crew at Fox in the Snow’s Italian Village location handles the almost constant flow of customers using only a two-group La Marzocco Linea PB and a host of Hario V60 brewers. Pastries, which usually sell out rapidly, range from cinnamon rolls and sticky buns to brownies and galettes.

Fox in the Snow has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

One Line Coffee

Just one of a number of cafes running the length of the Short North neighborhood’s High Street, One Line opened in 2009 and has since expanded to a second location across from the Statehouse downtown. Founded by a father and son team, One Line began as a way to find out more about the supply chain behind the coffee they sold. With an emphasis on sourcing as well as brewing, One Line boasts a large selection of single-origin options roasted on a Loring Kestrel at their facility in nearby Heath, Ohio.

The original cafe in the Short North features exposed brick walls, hardwood floors, and an impressive array of bar seating along three sides. The focal point of the cafe is a circular bar in the center of the space, with a three-group La Marzocco Strada EP, Mazzer grinders, and a custom pour-over station to allow customers a full view of the coffee-making process, no matter their choice of brew. Public cuppings take place on the weekends as part of One Line’s commitment to transparency and education, and sourcing information adorns the walls to further inform those interested in learning more about specific coffees.

One Line Coffee has multiple locations in Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Mission Coffee Company

Tucked away just off High Street in the Short North, Mission Coffee Company gives the impression of a well-kept secret, a hideaway coffee spot that only the savvy locals know. Of course, such a thing is almost impossible in 2019, but Mission holds onto that feeling with an atmospheric cafe space featuring the requisite exposed brick walls and reclaimed wood accents. Industrial elements like a garage door and granite bar top are softened by the lighting and comfortable seating, especially the back corner which features a number of low-slung sofas surrounded by Mission merch.

Mission started roasting its own coffee in 2014 after starting out as a multi-roaster cafe, with a separate facility that also incorporates an education program located near Fox in the Snow in Italian Village. At their cafe, a La Marzocco Strada is assisted by Mahlkӧnig and Mazzer grinders, offering a range of classic espresso-based drinks, complemented by more experimental fare such as a seasonal cascara cider. Pour-overs, batch brew, cold brew on tap, and tea from Chicago-based Spirit Tea round out the drink menu, while pastries are provided by local bakery Mmelo.

Mission Coffee Company is located at 11 Price Ave, Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Stauf’s Coffee Roasters

When it comes to coffee in Columbus, Stauf’s is undoubtedly a trailblazer, having been in business for over 30 years. With seven locations spread across the city, Stauf’s has something for everyone—from the neighborhood hangout vibes of its original shop in Grandview Heights to the pared-back industrial minimalism of its cafe within the Idea Foundry maker’s space in Franklinton.

Stauf’s newest site, inside a renovated church close to Ohio State’s sprawling campus, feels very much made for the student population of Columbus. The vaulted ceiling, stained glass windows, and upcycled pews pay homage to its past, while its size and a plethora of two-top tables make it an ideal study location. Unlike most other Stauf’s locations, this one doesn’t boast its own shop roaster, although it more than makes up for it with the latest in coffee brewing tech, most notably a Slayer Steam LP three-group espresso machine and Marco SP9 automated pour-over brewer.

Stauf’s claims no fewer than five of the 18 stops on the Columbus Coffee Trail which, combined with the two newest locations, means that no matter where in the city you find yourself, you’re never far from a cup of Stauf’s coffee.

Stauf’s Coffee Roasters has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Brioso Coffee

Another of Columbus’ specialty pioneers, Brioso Coffee was founded in 2001 by Stauf’s alum Jeff Davis. 18 years later, with a second cafe also housing the company’s roasting operation open a few blocks away (and the original location about to move across the street), Brioso is not sitting still. The cafe-roastery features exposed brick walls, wood floors, and a 15-kilo Giesen roaster that supplies both locations as well as an ever-evolving list of wholesale accounts across the region.

A brick wall separates the roasting and education side of the space from the bar area, which hosts a matte black Synesso Hydra and Mahlkönig PEAK grinders for espresso, Hario V60s for pour-overs as well as batch-brewed drip coffee and cold brew on tap. On the other side of the wall sits the roaster alongside space for cupping and education as well as seating for customers who would like to observe the roasting operation in full swing.

Brioso Coffee has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse

A newer entrant to the Columbus coffee scene, among non-profit Roosevelt Coffeehouse’s mottos is “Good coffee for good.” Catchy, and also a succinct summary of its mission: all profits go to various social causes around the world, from fighting hunger and human trafficking to providing access to clean water.

The Roosevelt, in partnership with its sister roasting company Roosevelt Coffee Roasters, aims to do all this by sourcing, roasting, and serving the best coffees possible to the people of Columbus. Having previously been a multi-roaster cafe, Roosevelt started roasting their own last year from their second location within The Gravity Project, a retail-office-living space across the river in Franklinton.

The original cafe, opposite Brioso on Long Street, is sprawling, high-ceilinged, and spacious, boasting enormous street-facing windows and a series of connected rooms and event spaces. The bar, along with all the tables, is made from recovered bowling alley lanes, and features a Modbar espresso machine and Hario V60 pour-over setup, supported by Mahlkönig EK43 and PEAK grinders. Roosevelt’s coffee menu is complemented by doughnuts, bagels, and cake pops, all supplied by local and like-minded businesses.

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Fionn Pooler is a journalist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the publisher of The Pourover. Read more Fionn Pooler on Sprudge.

The Coffee Drinker’s Guide To Columbus, Ohio published first on https://medium.com/@LinLinCoffee

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shebreathesslowly · 4 years

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The Coffee Drinker’s Guide To Columbus, Ohio

A young, diverse workforce and an influx of investment brings the need for coffee companies to keep that momentum caffeinated. Luckily for residents and visitors alike, Columbus now boasts a flourishing coffee scene, featuring local stalwarts evolving with the times and young upstarts trying to save the world.

Fox in the Snow Cafe

Fox in the Snow has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

One Line Coffee

Just one of a number of cafes running the length of the Short North neighborhood’s High Street, One Line opened in 2009 and has since expanded to a second location across from the Statehouse downtown. Founded by a father and son team, One Line began as a way to find out more about the supply chain behind the coffee they sold. With an emphasis on sourcing as well as brewing, One Line boasts a large selection of single origin options roasted on a Loring Kestrel at their facility in nearby Heath, Ohio.

One Line Coffee has multiple locations in Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Mission Coffee Company

Tucked away just off High Street in the Short North, Mission Coffee Company gives the impression of a well-kept secret, a hideaway coffee spot that only the savvy locals know. Of course such a thing is almost impossible in 2019, but Mission holds onto that feeling with an atmospheric cafe space featuring the requisite exposed brick walls and reclaimed wood accents. Industrial elements like a garage door and granite bar top are softened by the lighting and comfortable seating, especially the back corner which features a number of low-slung sofas surrounded by Mission merch.

Mission Coffee Company is located at 11 Price Ave, Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Stauf’s Coffee Roasters

Stauf’s newest site, inside a renovated church close to Ohio State’s sprawling campus, feels very much made for the student population of Columbus. The vaulted ceiling, stained glass windows, and upcycled pews pay homage to its past, while its size and a plethora of two-top tables make it an ideal study location. Unlike most other Stauf’s locations this one doesn’t boast its own shop roaster, although it more than makes up for it with the latest in coffee brewing tech, most notably a Slayer Steam LP three-group espresso machine and Marco SP9 automated pour-over brewer.

Stauf’s Coffee Roasters has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Brioso Coffee

A brick wall separates the roasting and education side of the space from the bar area, which hosts a matte black Synesso Hydra and Mahlkönig PEAK grinders for espresso, Hario V60s for pour-overs as well as batch brewed drip coffee and cold brew on tap. On the other side of the wall sits the roaster alongside space for cupping and education as well as seating for customers who would like to observe the roasting operation in full swing.

Brioso Coffeee has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook and Instagram.

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse

The Roosevelt Coffeehouse has multiple locations around Columbus. Visit their official website and follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Fionn Pooler is a journalist based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and the publisher of The Pourover. Read more Fionn Pooler on Sprudge.

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Ed Sheeran new album featuring Justin Bieber, Cardi B, 50 Cent, Travis Scott and Camila Cabello

Well, Ed Sheeran appears to in the mode of giving his fans a treat. The famous singer recently announced that about a celebration regarding his upcoming album dubbed as No.6 Collaboration Project. A few lucky counties shall be holding Pop-up stores for the celebration. South Africa also made it to the list!! So all Ed Sheeran fans read the article so as to know where and when you can get your hands on new album and merchandise!!!

South Africa will also open-up pop-up stores for Ed Sheeran

Ed Sheeran’s new album will soon be out! Source: Evening Standard

All South-African Ed Sheeran fans Sandton City Shopping centre shall be your temporary heaven. The shopping centre will provide space for the pop-up store. It would feature exclusive merchandise as well as the brand new album.

The pop-up stores are coming around this weekend and will stay with the fans from 12th to 13th July. The pop-up stores offer exclusive handy merchandise, as well as vinyl copies, are available of the new album No. 6 Collaboration project. Thus giving lucky few fans a chance to get them before the others.

Ed Sheeran's No. 6 Collaborations Project album drops FRIDAY! Which song are you loving from it so far? https://t.co/8jdC4jN1Gy

— Virgin Radio KW (@VirginRadioKW) July 8, 2019

The pop-up store will remain open on both days between 9:00 to 20:00 as announced by Warner Music South Africa. The exact location of the pop-up store is Shop L333 situated at the lower level of Sandton City’s. Warner Music even shared the official announcement made by the singer regarding the pop-up stores.

Ed Sheeran’s new album will soon be out!!

Pop-up stores open up in few countries Source: Mirror

The singer wrote on Instagram

Hello to everyone in South Africa. To celebrate the release of my new record, No.6 Collaborations Project, I’m doing a pop-up store in Sandton City. So please, look out for that,”

It’s this week! Who are we seeing at the @edsheeran pop-up store at @SandtonCity? https://t.co/jY452sr5Uo

— Warner Music SA (@WarnerMusicSA) July 8, 2019

The No. 6 Collaboration Project is destined to come out on 12th July. It encases Ed Sheeran collaboration with Pnb Rock as well as Chance the Rapper. The famous ‘I don’t care’ which was the result of the partnership of Ed Sheeran with Justin Bieber has also found its way in the album.

ED: "There’s gonna be really cool stuff in there – stuff you probably won’t be able to find anywhere else…" Pinoy Sheerios now have the chance to buy some merch at his one-day only pop up store!https://t.co/z9U5L0qi5I

— ABS-CBN Corporation (@ABSCBN) July 9, 2019

Cardi B, 50 cent, Travis Scott, Camila Cabello are some of the other names that have made it to the album.

For more updates and information stay tuned to The Geek Herald.

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Interview // Jimothy Lacoste

I interviewed Jimothy for Issue 129 of Loud and Quiet. Photography by Sonny McCartney.

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At Burberry’s New Bond Street store, the stairs leading to the menswear department are lined with immaculate, heavy pile carpet in a fantastically impractical shade of cream. Sleek, Art Deco-style banisters guide the way to tastefully-lit chambers on the lower ground floor, its walls sparsely lined with clothing rails and covered in staff-sanctioned customer graffiti. Shop assistants glide around the space silently, smoothing shirts and straightening rows of signature trench coats, which currently retail at £1,495 apiece.

Jimothy Lacoste is stood examining the shoes. In his hands is a fawn-coloured loafer, decorated in Burberry’s trademark tartan, edged with navy blue, calf leather piping and embellished with a buffed gold chain. “Classic. The more simple, the better,” he nods approvingly, turning it over to inspect the sole. “£450. The perfect price.”

As we prepare to exit, Jimothy chooses a black marker pen from a selection on a ledge, crouches and carefully adds “Jimothy” to the lower regions of the wall in capital letters, the tail of the Y spiralling inwards like the shell of a cartoon snail.

As predicted on 2017’s breakout track ‘Getting Busy’, life has suddenly gotten quite exciting for Jimothy, real name Timothy Gonzales. Following a steady string of standalone tracks with enjoyably low-budget music videos, the Camden-raised rapper is now signed to Black Butter Records, the home of Rudimental, J Hus and Octavian.

His first release for the label was September’s single ‘Fashion’, the premise of which provides an amusingly literal framework for today’s interview. As he explains in the intro to the song in his leisurely drawl, “You know, I love to dress… Clothes is there – you might as well take advantage of it. It’s just fun, bro.” To ram the latter point home, props in the accompanying video include a real life zebra and a white Rolls Royce. Meanwhile, Jimothy lolls on a leather sofa in a cobalt fur jacket and crystal-covered Gucci shades, steals a bottle of champagne from a Sainsbury Local, and does his trademark hip wiggle in a succession of primary-coloured slacks.

It’s this vague whiff of the ludicrous that has made Jimothy a divisive figure. His deadpan delivery is less fire in the booth than easy-going Sprechgesang, the well-to-do North London accent and clear diction jarring with the use of street slang. Lyrics are literal and rhymes often ridiculous (“I’m gonna have to dip, I’ll see you soon / Baby, don’t get sad, when I’m rich I’ll take you to the moon”). So far, all the subjects covered have been simplistic, including his love of London transport (‘Subway System’), bilingualism (‘I Can Speak Spanish’) and plans for romance (‘Future Bae’).

Mirroring the minimal production of his iPad-pop, his homemade videos have an endearing DIY quality, and through them he’s established his own visual language. For example, by now we know to expect sporadic subtitles, rotating £20 note graphics, and Jimothy in smart-casual dress, showcasing his extremely gif-able dance moves in an array of urban locations, including on top of high rise buildings and bus stops. In a genre that prides gritty authenticity, Jimothy’s benign playfulness stands out, earmarking him as either endearingly naive or wilfully provocative. After our afternoon together, I decide he’s probably both.

Certainly, he seems to benefit from an enviable lack of self-consciousness. In the opulent Gucci store on Old Bond Street he breezily dismisses their trainers as “horrible”, within easy earshot of staff. In the walnut-panelled rooms of Ralph Lauren, Jimothy tells me that, unlike most people, he much prefers the Polo Bear motif to the iconic Polo player logo. “It’s cute,” he explains. “Shows you’re not insecure. Shows you don’t take life too seriously.”

Though still probably only in his late teens (his exact age is being withheld to preserve mystery), Jimothy is a seasoned aesthete, with a precisely defined personal style. He aspires to the preppy look preferred by “posh, old people”, boarding school kids and city workers, citing his staple pieces as cable knit sweaters, gilets, cords, pinstriped silk shirts and heritage labels. He’s not precious about seeming androgynous: the Gucci glasses from the ‘Fashion’ video were from the ladies department, and he intends to start wearing handbags as necklaces. He loves primary colours, happily philosophises on his favourite shade combinations (red with blue, and green with black) and proudly offers an itemised rundown of today’s outfit. It is as follows: navy and white Prada sneakers (£460), scarlet Ralph Lauren cords (£50 from eBay), white Oxford shirt from Uniqlo (£24.90), Gucci belt (£265), Prada shades and Coach messenger bag (gifted), cream fur jacket (on loan from his older sister), Slazenger socks (£2), and briefs from a Spanish supermarket (around €1 for 3 pairs).

Jimothy will happily concede to being materialistic, but he retains a sense of perspective about his expensive purchases: “I love brands. But if [something I buy] breaks the next day, I’ve got no right to be upset about it. No right. Because as soon as I buy something, it’s already money down the drain.” If he seems surprisingly sanguine at the idea of squandering cash, it’s a position he’s only had the luxury of indulging in recent months.

“The first time I actually went shopping by myself and bought something was literally six months ago,” he recalls later, reclined on a sofa in a quiet nook of Soho House. “That was Lacoste. Basically, I got money from merch, and that was the very first time I had any money ever in life, despite what people think. Lots of people think I’m a rich kid and I’m really not. My mum would only give me £10 maybe every three weeks and every time she did that she was so upset that I would just spend it on spray cans.

“It’s weird because I’ve never had money, but I’ve always dressed really smart. And that’s because my older sister worked in retail and she was really into fashion. She would be onto me, like, ‘Do you want me to get anything for you?’

“But I don’t shop in these shops regularly. I had guilt when I first went to the Gucci store the other day. I felt really weird. I felt a bit depressed, even. But I need to remind myself that I left this much money in my savings account, and I’ve left this much money to spend on food and clothes. And that I’m here because I am becoming a little successful in life.” He describes designer clothing as “a medal” in that “it reminds me that I’m doing well, and it motivates me more and more each day to carry on and chase my dreams.”

Aside from the influence of his sister, it was graffiti culture that first sparked Jimothy’s interest in fashion, when he was hanging out around Gospel Oak from the age of 11. “I was always just in a typical tracksuit with quick [Nike] Air Forces. I had no style,” he laughs. “Because that’s just how everyone dressed, and you’ve got to look the same and what not.

“There were these older graffiti writers in London that I looked up to. I thought they’d be dressed exactly like me but then I met some of them and they were all extremely classic and smart. They just dressed like they had money: slim trousers, tucked-in shirt. I looked at that and then I looked at my situation and I thought it would be so cool to do the same, first of all because I love this style, but second because dressing like a rich guy even though you’ve got no money is fun. Even though your mum’s been on the dole for over 25 years and your dad’s never worked a single day of his life. Because no-one in my family has money. But when I was dressed like a rich guy, I just felt amazing. I felt amazing. So ever since then I was just dressed really smart.

“And then later I watched this documentary on kids in New York in the ’70s. And they all dressed how I dress now: colourful trousers, [Adidas] Sambas or any slim trainers, tucked in shirt, sweater, a nice old-man-looking jacket, flat caps. I was like, ‘This is where he got it from. This whole time I’ve been dressing like these kids without knowing.’ And after that I really, really stuck with my style.”

We exit Burberry and head towards Prada on Old Bond Street, past a gaggle of wealthy teenagers and two immaculately coiffured ladies being helped into a car by their chauffeur. It’s an uncharacteristically mild October day, and businessmen are visibly flushed in their bespoke suits as they plough past us. A chrome Lamborghini cruises past, driven by a man in his 50s. While my default response is to roll my eyes, Jimothy is delighted. “He looked so happy,” he smiles, as it vanishes around the corner, “I love it!”

Jimothy’s parents split when he was barely one, and he, his sister and brother were raised by their mother. They lived in Primrose Hill, a notoriously well-heeled enclave of Camden, at the top of Regent’s Park. “The council gave us the flat in Primrose Hill thirty years ago, so it’s all a blessing,” he says, gauging my surprise. “See, this is the funny thing: the way I talk, the way I walk, the way I dress, where I live – people are convinced I’m rich. But I talk like this because I’ve been around lots of posh kids, and because it’s a better way of talking.

“And of course, my mum’s from Spain so she has class. So she’ll be poor but she’ll also be dressed like a rich woman, and the house will look well designed even though it’s a council house. A lot of people have money but they have no class. A lot of people have money but they don’t know how to dress. Do you know what I mean? Money doesn’t mean anything.”

He mixed with affluent kids at the local park from a young age, only to be separated when they went to private school. When they hit their teens, Jimothy invited himself along to their house parties, and his socialising then snowballed to the point where he was hanging out almost exclusively with rich people. “Literally, I don’t have a single friend in my situation, living in a council house,” he says, shaking his head. “It makes me sad sometimes. But if it wasn’t for those friends I wouldn’t be the person I am now.”

I wonder if Jimothy ever felt intimidated by his friends’ wealth. “Definitely,” he nods. “At first I was very insecure about it. But that was when I was 13 and dressed in a certain way, and all the other kids would be dressed really smart. They would make me feel really bad. The funny thing is, now I’m the one dressed really smart, and they’re dressed like they’re from a council house. They go to private school, and they’re trying to dress like a roadman, trying to dress like a hood kid.”

While there was once an element of Jimothy dressing to deliberately confound people’s preconceptions, he now feels conflicted about being mistaken for a rich kid. “The reason why it hurts my feelings so much – and no offence, because I love rich kids – is they all know how to play the piano. Their parents could afford to lend them a decent amount of money or a car for their music videos. They could start a career easier than someone with not much money. Me, I literally started with nothing. It was all me, me, me, me, me. So when people think [I’m a rich kid] it implies I didn’t work for anything; that it was given to me. And that really, really disrespects me, my family, everything.”

If Jimothy was initially a fish out of water in his friendship group, he felt even more out of place at the special school he attended from the age of 13, due to his dyslexia and dyscalculia. The way he tells it, he knew he didn’t belong there but stayed because the work was easy. Had he left, he might never have pursued music.

“At the special school there are no kids with insecurities,” he explains. “So I wasn’t shy to write a song and put it out there. I wasn’t shy to make a music video. That school made me do music, basically. And the work was easy but that was freeing. That school gave me a free-thinking mentality and a higher consciousness.”

In some respects, he believes the school protected him. “It did get to a point where it was then scary to go to a mainstream school. Because I thought to myself, actually, if I go to a mainstream school and someone laughs at me for dyslexia, or for my parents having always been living off benefits, or for not having a father figure, I don’t know how I would react to that. [I don’t know] whether I would fight them, whether I would then not go to school and end up on the streets selling drugs. If I went to a mainstream school – and it sounds really harsh and kind of depressing, but it’s true – but if I went to a mainstream school I’d either be dead or I’d be prison. And that’s why I always say with my songs that Jimothy is blessed.”

The floors of the Gucci store are covered in geometric patterns, in tiles of purple, red, grey and white. There are mirrored walls and staircases lined with plush velvet in a vivid shade of oxblood. In the womenswear section, we’re admiring the craftsmanship of a collection of luxe satin bombers in jewel colours, each intricately embroidered and painstakingly stitched with sequins. Jimothy’s eyes are drawn away from the glitz to a monochrome coat in the iconic interlinking GG pattern. “I’d buy that for my future bae,” he nods.

There wasn’t money for piano lessons growing up, but Jimothy believes he inherited a “gene of rhythm” from his dad, and a fascination with melody from his mum, who was always playing R&B at home. Grime was a formative influence, as was UK garage, which he was exposed to via the older graffiti writers. “I’d listen to anything,” he remembers. “If it sounded good in my ears, I’d put it on, whether that was Somali pop or classic house.”

Playboi Carti, Lil Uzi Vert, Octavian and Sheck Wes are all mentioned when I ask Jimothy about who he sees as his peers. “Basically, it’s music that you can dance to but music you can sit down in your room to by yourself,” he explains. “Tomorrow, I could come out with a house tune, I could come out with a rock tune, I could come out with a bedroom pop tune. Nothing is ever intended. You’ve got to come to [my music] with no expectations.

“A lot of people think I don’t take music seriously,” he continues, “and that’s super disrespectful. I will not put out anything I don’t like. So many producers send me so many instrumentals, and I am super particular. It offends me when people come up to me like, ‘Oh mate, I love your stuff – it’s funny.’ I wanna hear, ‘I love your stuff, I love your instrumentals, I love your lyrics.’”

And yet, I counter, surely he must concede that there’s a vein of humour running through his work? “Oh yeah, definitely,” he smiles. “And I love to shock people. I’ve always been a bit of an attention-seeker. But I think it depends. If people only find it funny and they don’t appreciate anything else about it, it offends me. Like, I find my own stuff funny, but when I’m doing the instrumental, I have so much passion and love.”

Considering the rigour he applies to every other area of his life, I don’t doubt Jimothy’s discipline in the studio. Today he’s fasting, which he does two consecutive days a week, the rationale for which is apparently to “repair DNA”. “When your digestion isn’t going your body then focuses on cell replenishment,” he elaborates. Then there’s the cold showers he takes every morning, and the nights spent sleeping on a hard floor.

I wonder at the rationale behind his asceticism. What tangible benefits does he actually take away from such restrictive rituals? “The main benefit I see from it is mental strength. So when someone says to me, ‘Can you do this?’ it’s easy for me to do it because my brain is so strong. You know, I’ve had no father figure whatsoever. I’ve never had someone to say, ‘Good job. Focus on your goals.’ I had to find that in myself.”

En route to Soho House for our sit-down chat, there’s a pretty uncanny coincidence. We’re discussing fame and the loss of anonymity. “I’d love paparazzi following me,” Jimothy insists. “I’d love it.” Suddenly, a young man steps into Jimothy’s path. “Can I just interrupt, man?” he asks, clearly attempting to play it cool. “I think your shit’s dope.” They take a selfie together, the fan departs and we continue our journey, Jimothy wearing a contented grin.

As our conversation draws to a close, the subject turns to aspiration. For Jimothy, is success ultimately measured in luxury clothing, or is there something loftier he’s aiming for? “A good income,” he replies without any hesitation, “to the point where I’ve got my own house and I can treat myself, and I can have kids and I can have a wife.” So in essence, he’s seeking security? “Definitely. It’s something I’ve never had. It would just be amazing to have it. Something that seems a little bit impossible.”

What else? “Having a fan base that loves me and I love them. I love being a role model. I want all my fans to be happy to express themselves and to have fun at my shows and to just go crazy. To let their emotions out and to let go of stress, and to not be insecure and not be those kids that judge other people. I want my fans to just be nice people. Like me. Don’t judge people, don’t call other people names, treat everyone with equality. Simple things really.”

While it’s heartening to hear the connection Jimothy feels to his fans, I wonder if his increasingly lavish lifestyle might eventually create resentment. “It should be the opposite,” he insists. “They should look at me and think. ‘1. I’m happy for Jimothy – he’s doing well. And 2. that’s motivation for me.’

“When I now see someone with a sports car it makes me happy, like, that could be me one day. That motivates me. I’m not gonna hate on them; that’s how unsuccessful people think. You’ve got to be happy for that person and aspire to those levels.” The way Jimothy reacted to the owner of the Lamborghini earlier, I ask? “Yeah exactly. Stuff like that makes me happy. You’ve got to use it as motivation. You can be like that one day if you just follow your dreams and you’re smart.”

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Huge Cocktail Village and Over 80 of the Capital’s Favourite Cocktail Bars Announced for Edinburgh Cocktail Week 2018

Edinburgh Cocktail Week have announced their plans for this year’s event, Monday 15th – Sunday 21st October, which include a huge 750 square meter ‘Cocktail Village’ at Festival Square on Lothian Road, a 'Secret Spirits Study' masterclass hub & bar on Queens Street, over 80 of the city’s favourite cocktail bars, and a week-long program of events & parties across the capital.

The growth of the festival from 3 to 7 days follows the popularity of last year’s inaugural Edinburgh Cocktail Weekend.

"We are thrilled to reveal our plans for this year’s Edinburgh Cocktail Week. Last year proved that Edinburgh is the biggest cocktail capital outside of London and showed us the need to expand the event to a week-long celebration. Based on feedback and our ambition to further grow the event we have introduced new elements such as Edinburgh’s first Cocktail Village, a masterclass hub on Queens Street, and increased the number of bars taking part to over 80 to help spread footfall. Edinburgh has some of the best bars and mixologists in the world and Edinburgh Cocktail Week is about showcasing and supporting the city's thriving cocktail scene. We can’t wait for October to arrive and look forward to welcoming cocktail-lovers to Scotland’s biggest cocktail festival." -- Organiser - Gary Anderson

Just like last year, all signature cocktails featured during the event are available to wristbands-holders for £4 each, with wristbands priced at £6 for a weekday band (valid Monday to Friday) and £8 for a weekend band (valid Saturday and Sunday).

The Cocktail Village is free to enter for wristband-holders and will be the epicentre of this year’s festival, where festivalgoers will collect their wristbands and free copy of the ECW Guide before enjoying £4 signature cocktails from 15 bespoke pop-up bars such as Edinburgh Gin, Belvedere Vodka, Jameson Whiskey, Ableforth’s Gin, Altos Tequila, Smokehead Whisky, Rock Rose Gin and many more. Giant trees, picnic tables, live music and DJs, grass flooring and potted plants, festoon lighting, heaters and a clear roof skylight will create an outdoor festival atmosphere for festivalgoers to hangout with friends and socialise with fellow cocktail enthusiasts in before setting off on their cocktail adventure around the city. The Cocktail Village is delivered in partnership with Purvis Marquee Hire Scotland.

The number of cocktail bars taking part in the event is also increasing from 50 to over 80 including Harvey Nichols, Baba, The Voyage of Buck (recent winner of Scotland’s Most Stylish Cocktail Bar), Black Ivy, The Permit Room at Dishoom, Tigerlily, Finn & Bear, The Printing Press, Miss Woo's, The Refinery and Tonic, stretching further across the city as far as Dakota Hotel in South Queensferry. This expansion follows organisers’ plans to create clusters of bars in more residential areas – Leith, Stockbridge, Broughton and Bruntsfield – spreading footfall and allowing wristband-holders to experience Edinburgh Cocktail Week without having to travel into the city centre.

Another exciting addition to this year’s event is 'The Secret Spirits Study' pop-up on Queens Street, hosted by Wemyss Malts and Darnley’s Gin. The exact location is being kept a closely guarded secret just now, but wristband-holders can look forward to a program of cocktail making, gin and whisky masterclasses during the day where they will sample and learn how to create classic cocktails or their own gin or blended whisky before getting hands-on to shake-up their own creation to bottle and take home. Masterclasses are one hour long and attendees are invited to stay afterwards to enjoy £4 signature cocktails from the bar. In the evening the venue will become an underground cocktail bar with a program of bar takeovers from top bartenders from across Scotland, who will showcase their skills and create a menu of signature cocktails for wristband-holders to enjoy in the lounge or underground arched bothy. Tickets for masterclasses and evening sessions will be on sale from September, with the secret location only being revealed to ticket-holders.

There will also be a program of events and parties throughout the week as brands and bars collaborate to host exclusive brand residency evenings across the city. Expect mini masterclasses, vibrant DJ sets, industry experts, free merch and some fancy cocktail flairing as brand ambassadors and local mixologists unite to shake, stir & strain a repertoire of creative cocktails. Tickets for events and parties go on sale in September, priced at £4 each and include a welcome signature serve.

A new ‘Official Bottle Shop’ partnership with Royal Mile Whiskies and Drinkmonger in Bruntsfield, offers wristband-holders exclusive discounts during and after the event – perfect for those looking to buy a bottle of their favourite brand they discovered during Edinburgh Cocktail Week, stock up on gifts for Christmas, or recreate signature cocktails at home. Royal Mile Whiskies are also the official on-trade supplier to participating bars.

And the benefits of an ECW wristband don’t end there: wristband-holders can also enjoy free entry before midnight to top late night venues including Opal Lounge, Shanghai, Lulu, and Edinburgh’s latest edition 4042, plus additional perks on dining, retail and beauty during the event.

Edinburgh Cocktail Week are proud to support Maggie’s Edinburgh as their official 2018 charity partner and hope to raise £2400 - the daily cost for Maggie’s to provide free support to people affected by cancer - by offering attendees the option to donate between £1 and £5 when purchasing wristbands online.

"We’re absolutely delighted to be the beneficiary of this years’ Edinburgh Cocktail Week. All the support Maggie’s offers to people affected by cancer is free and we rely entirely on voluntary donations to both build and run our centres so we really are most grateful for the support from Gary and his team." -- Andy Anderson - Centre Head at Maggie’s Edinburgh

Wristbands: On sale now at www.edinburghcocktailweek.co.uk Weekday (valid Monday – Friday) - £6 Weekend (valid Saturday & Sunday) - £8

Social Media: Instagram - @edcocktailweek Facebook - @edinburghcocktailweek Twitter - @edcocktailweek Hashtag - #ECW18

Festival Partners: Edinburgh Gin Belvedere Vodka Jameson Whiskey Ableforth’s Gin Altos Tequila Smokehead Whisky Rock Rose Gin Wemyss Malts Darnley’s Gin Drinkmonger Royal Mile Whiskies Purvis Marquees Hire Scotland 3rdparty Maggie’s Edinburgh

Cocktail Village illustration by Lydia Bourhill Illustration

#edinburgh #Event #Cocktails

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Slumbrew’s Assembly Row Beer Garden Is Back

And other Boston-area beer and liquor news, updated weekly

As the Massachusetts beer scene continues its fast-paced growth, we’re tracking beer-related news bites right here: brewery openings and closures, links to interesting features from other publications, and more. We’re throwing in some liquor news for good measure, too. This piece is updated most Thursdays, and the most recent additions are at the top. Email [email protected] with any Massachusetts beer or liquor news that should be on our radar.

Check out our 2017 archive of beer news here, and for a more in-depth look at the scene, check out the archive of our Beer & Mortar feature series.

May 3, 2018

BOSTON — Have you heard about Night Shift Brewing’s forthcoming expansion to Boston proper? In case you missed it, here are some pertinent details. Long story short, it’s going to be awesome. And there’ll be food and coffee, along with beers exclusive to that location.

FRAMINGHAM — The seemingly ever-growing Jack’s Abby is getting an award for, well, growing. The U.S. Small Business Association has named the brewery the Massachusetts Manufacturer of the Year, citing its production growth from 18,000 to 43,000 barrels from 2015 to 2017, as well as the addition of over 100 local employees during that time period. Jack’s Abby also added a second brand, Springdale Beer, last year, with a taproom next door, and Springdale began distribution this year. The SBA will give co-owners and brothers Jack, Eric, and Sam Hendler their award at a ceremony in Needham tomorrow.

PEABODY — The North Shore beer scene continues to grow. With Granite Coast Brewing Co. on deck for a late August opening in Peabody, another three breweries are also potentially in the works there — Essex County Brewery and two others that have not yet been formally announced.

SOMERVILLE — As of yesterday, Somerville Brewing Company, aka Slumbrew, has temporarily revived its Assembly Row beer garden that closed in fall 2017 (301 Canal St.). As noted below, it got a reprieve for another summer because the construction set to overtake its site has been delayed. The brewery also has an indoor facility at Assembly Row, American Fresh Brewhouseat 490 Foley St., not to mention its original brewery and taproom at 15 Ward St. outside of Somerville’s Union Square. The newly reopened Assembly beer garden is dog-friendly, up to three or sometimes five dogs at a time, depending on chillness.

April 26, 2018

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Aeronaut’s Allston pop-up will return for a third summer

ALLSTON, BOSTON — Aeronaut will once again host a pop-up beer garden in Allston this summer at Zone 3 on Western Avenue. Expect live music, plenty of beer, and a family-friendly, dog-friendly vibe every Wednesday and Friday evening from June through September. (The Somerville brewery is also reportedly considering a bike-friendly summer pop-up elsewhere in the Boston area this summer; stay tuned.)

BEER STORES EVERYWHERE — For the Boston Globe Magazine, Devra First writes “an open letter to men who sell beer, from a woman who drinks it,” asking those who sell beer to realize that a customer’s gender doesn’t indicate anything definitive about that customer’s beer knowledge, likes, or dislikes. In other words, don’t assume that women shopping for beer only want fruit beer or cider recommendations.

CAMBRIDGEPORT, CAMBRIDGE — Starting May 6, the Central Flea market will be back up and running on Sundays, this time at University Park near Massachusetts Avenue. Cambridge’s Lamplighter Brewing Co. will run an eight-tap beer garden there (and there will also be food trucks around) from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. each week, weather permitting. Aside from a variety of Lamplighter styles, the brewery also wants to serve a local cider. The space will fit about 100 people, and there will be some long tables and benches, standing tables, and plenty of open grassy space.

DOWNTOWN BOSTON — More outdoor drinking? More outdoor drinking. The next installment of seasonal outdoor extravaganza Boston Seasons, this one dubbed the Patios and running through spring and summer, will debut at City Hall Plaza on May 4, featuring a Wachusett Brewing Company beer garden (as well as Cambridge’s Honeycomb Creamery, serving ice cream). The beer garden will be pouring pints (of Wachusett as well as some guest brewers) starting at 4 p.m. on weekdays and 11 a.m. on weekends. Keep an eye out for pop-ups and activities throughout the season, including puppy visits, Boston Public Market picnic events, mini golf, and more.

Also downtown, the aforementioned planned “Dewey Square Drinkery” pop-up bar proposed by the Greenway Conservancy now has a vendor attached: Downeast Cider, as Boston Magazine reports. Pending permitting, the Downeast Back Porch on the Greenway, as it’ll be called, will be steps from South Station, serving five ciders on draft, including a new mint lemonade flavor that’ll be exclusive to this pop-up. Also on the menu: wines from Half Bottle Cans and a rotating local beer. The Back Porch will be open from late May through October on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday evenings, as well as on the weekends. As usual, there will be food trucks in the area. Expect lawn games, live music, and other attractions.

Also also downtown, and also by the Greenway Conservancy, the seasonal beer garden near Rowes Wharf will probably come back again this summer — stay tuned for an announcement soon — and signs point to Trillium reprising its role there.

ROXBURY — The opening of the Backlash Beer brewery and taproom in Roxbury is so close; it could debut in mid-May. The brewery will go into its final inspections in the coming weeks.

April 19, 2018

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Part of Underground at Ink Block, which could soon be home to a Castle Island Brewing seasonal beer garden

ALLSTON, BOSTON AND BEVERLY — Heading to a Boston Cannons lacrosse game at Harvard Stadium or Endicott College this season? The team will be running a craft beer garden for the home games at both stadiums this year, featuring Bent Water Brewing Company, True North Ales, Jack’s Abby, and Castle Island Brewing Company, with Bent Water and Castle Island also brewing exclusive Cannons-themed beers for the occasion.

CINCINNATI — With Boston Beer Company busy breaking in its relatively new taproom at its Jamaica Plain facility and planning to expand to Downtown Boston, it’s also busy out of state: It’ll open a 9,000-square-foot taproom across the street from its existing Cincinnati, Ohio brewing space, which it has owned since 1997.

EVERYWHERE — Salem’sNotch Brewing has teamed up with the Trustees, the non-profit conservation group that oversees more than 46,000 acres of Massachusetts land (over 25,000 of those acres are publicly accessible) — from parks and gardens to hiking trails and lighthouses. This partnership will allow Notch to pop up at a variety of Trustees sites with a mobile beer garden. Most events will be free, and many will include live music and other family-friendly activities to be enjoyed while the adults drink Notch’s low-ABV ales and lagers. Keep an eye on the event calendar here.

IPSWICH — Haven’t yet made it to the new tasting room at Privateer Rum (11 Brady Dr.)? Northshore Magazine features a nice peek inside the attractive space; take a look, and then go taste rum at the boat-shaped bar.

SOUTH END, BOSTON — Castle Island Brewing, which has a taproom in Norwood, plans to open a seasonal beer garden in Boston’s South End at Underground at Ink Block (90 Traveler St.), pending city approval. The art-covered park debuted last year under I-93, and Castle Island Brewing’s 5,000-square-foot beer garden (“Castle Island at Underground”), if approved, will open there on May 11 and last through mid-October, operating from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. There will be about eight different beer styles available each day, as well as a couple wines. Thanks to some new equipment in Norwood, Castle Island has been able to increase production and play around with some new small-batch experiments, which will make appearances Underground. The spacious beer garden will fit around 400 people, and there will be lawn games and probably food trucks and other vendors onsite. The beer garden is slated to appear seasonally for at least five years.

March 29, 2018

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Down the Road Beer Co.’s Goopmassta Session IPA, which the state wouldn’t allow to be infused with CBD

ASHLAND — Medfield-based, athlete-founded Zelus Beer Company — which produces “hydration-friendly” beers that are “crafted for your active lifestyle,” with low alcohol content — will open a pop-up taproom and beer garden at the Corner Spot in Ashland (6 Cherry St.) from April 13 to April 26, offering tasters, pints, and merch. There will also be a food truck onsite, as well as music and other events. Keep an eye on the Zelus website for scheduling information and updates.

EVERETT — With retail cannabis sales set to begin on July 1, one local brewery was hoping to be the first in the state to infuse beer with CBD, an active compound in cannabis that is thought to have some potential medical benefits without the psychoactive effects caused by another well-known cannabis compound, THC. Down the Road Beer Co. (199 Ashland St.) hoped to add CBD to its newly released Goopmassta Session IPA, but the state’s Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission said no: “Infusing or otherwise adding cannabinoid extract in alcoholic beverages is considered adulteration of alcohol,” which is a no-no. (Industrial hemp, however, is allowed in the manufacture of alcohol in Massachusetts under certain conditions.) Want to try CBD-infused beer? Head to Vermont and seek out Long Trail Brewing’s Medicator. In Oregon, Coalition Brewing is also making a CBD-infused beer, Two Flowers IPA.

HARVARD — Carlson Orchards (115 Oak Hill Rd.), which has been producing non-alcoholic apple cider for decades, is getting into the hard cider game, the company announced this week, thanks in part to some consultation with the Stormalong Cider team — neighbors at New England Apple Products in Leominster, where Carlson Orchards’ non-alcoholic cider is produced. “We wanted to produce a hard cider that was similar to our premium farmstand cider and ultimately decided to make an ‘unfiltered’ hard cider for increased apple taste and character,” said Carlson Orchards president Frank Carlson, via press release. The first off-site release will be 16-ounce cans of Oak Hill Blend, distributed around the state via the Massachusetts Beverage Alliance, available starting April 1. Stay tuned for a potential fall 2018 opening of a tasting room onsite at Carlson Orchards.

MASHPEE — Today, March 29, is opening day for Cape Cod’s Naukabout Brewery & Taproom (13 Lake Ave.), a seven-barrel brewhouse with lake and river views. It’s open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. today and 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. this Friday and Saturday (closed on Sunday). The opening lineup of beers includes Quittin’ Time, a “juicy” and “tropical” New England IPA; the triple dry-hopped Tides double IPA; a 3.5%-er, Stormborn Stout; and more.

SOUTH DEERFIELD — Berkshire Brewing Company (12 Railroad St.), which has been around since 1994, could soon open an 850-square-foot taproom that’ll operate a few days a week, with 20 taps, pretzels from Baked in Shelburne Falls, and food trucks outside on summer weekends. (Customers will also be able to bring in their own food.) There will be room for about 55 people inside. Why now? A recent amendment to a state law is now making it possible for the brewery — which has a pub-brewer wholesale license — to move from only offering free samples during tours to actually selling poured beer (but not packaged beer) onsite.

SOUTH END, BOSTON — Heading to the SoWa Open Market to shop and eat? It takes place on Sundays from May 6 to October 28, from 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., and starting at 11 a.m. each week, you can drink some beer, too. The Power Station (540 Harrison Ave.) will become the Beer Barn, courtesy of Craft Collective, serving up a rotating selection of beers and ciders. There’ll also be lawn games, live music, and more.

March 22, 2018

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Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company

FALL RIVER — Canned Heat Craft Beer Company (52 Ferry St.) could open as soon as early May; the team plans to can (of course) and distribute the beer, and there will also be tasting hours at the space, which will include cold food and a patio. Canned Heat has been previewing some potential beers on Facebook, including Limesicle, a milkshake IPA made with lime peel and vanilla bean; Aloha Brown, an English-style brown that will be aged on toasted coconut; and a Portuguese-inspired pilsner.

HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Smuttynose Brewing Company (105 Towle Farm Rd.) has been sold for an undisclosed amount to Runnymede Investments, a venture capital and investment firm based in North Hampton, New Hampshire, that intends to help the brand “not only survive, but…thrive.” Former Boston Beer Company executive Rich Lindsay, who was briefly CFO for Night Shift Brewing, will be CEO.

MARLBOROUGH — Walden Woods Brewing(277 Main St.) is so, so close to opening. It was supposed to happen this past weekend, but there were some delays. Look for it within the next few weeks.

ROSLINDALE — Alas, the season is about to end for Trillium’s temporary beer hall at the Roslindale Substation (4228 Washington St.). This Sunday will be the final day; check out some details for the last few events here.

SPRINGFIELD — In a Mass. Brew Bros. blind, bracket-style tasting of 20 Massachusetts New England IPAs, the victor was a nanobrewery in planning, Rustic Brewing Company, with a brew called Hop Blind. Lots of more established breweries were included, such as Trillium, Idle Hands, Tree House, and Lord Hobo. Western Mass. apparently has a lot to look forward to when Rustic opens, focusing on New England IPAs and milkshake IPAs.

WALTHAM — Contract brand Mighty Squirrel Brewing Co. will get its own permanent home later this year, likely around fall — a 23,000-square-foot brewery and taproom right by Beaver Brook Reservation (411 Waverley Oaks Rd.). The large space will include a second taproom for overflow and private events, two patios, and a 30-barrel system, as well as an additional five-barrel pilot system for experimentation. The brand launched a few years back with the aim of producing protein-packed post-workout beers, but these days, Mighty Squirrel has moved away from those recipes, instead producing beers such as the hazy Cloud Candy IPA, Mocha Stout milk stout, and Kiwi White Belgian white ale.

WORCESTER — Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company(55 Millbrook St.), which focuses on imperial ales and lagers between 8% and 14% ABV (hence the name), has debuted its 100-person taproom; here’s the schedule for the first couple of weeks. Greater Good’s kitchen, dubbed Toast (stylized “TOAST.”), is serving up five types of grilled cheese, plus soft pretzels, hot dogs, and other snacks.

March 15, 2018

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Trillium’s original Fort Point location

DOWNTOWN BOSTON — At the Royale over the weekend, a number of local bartenders took part in the annual Speed Rack competition, a speed bartending competition by and for women that raises money for breast cancer charities (and visibility for women in the bartending industry). This year, Tainah Soares (of A4cade in Cambridge) was crowned Miss Speed Rack New England, and she’ll go on to compete at the national finals in May, taking place in Chicago.

DOWNTOWN CROSSING, BOSTON — Democracy Brewing(35 Temple St.) — one of several exciting Boston-area brewery openings potentially slated for spring 2018 — is three months into construction and shared some renderings of what it’ll look like when it’s complete. Democracy Brewing is located in the longtime Windsor Button space.

FORT POINT, BOSTON — Trillium Brewing Company’s forthcoming Fort Point location at 47 Farnsworth St. — a move from its original spot in the neighborhood (369 Congress St.) that will result in a much larger and more awesome space — is moving along. BLDUP has a March construction update on the 16,000-square-foot project, noting that a permit has been submitted for restaurant occupancy. The two-story space, which could open by the end of the year, will include a brewpub with a full kitchen and microbrewery, bar on each floor, a room for private events, a retail shop, and two outdoor patios — one of which will be on the roof.

ROSLINDALE, BOSTON — Distraction Brewing Company (2 Belgrade Ave.) has now secured its Massachusetts farmer-brewery license, which lets it produce beer. Still in the works: a pouring license, zoning, and building the taproom.

WEYMOUTH — In addition to Barrel House Z (95 Woodrock Rd.), which opened a year and a half ago, and the forthcoming Article Fifteen (835 Washington St.) (see February 8 update below), Weymouth has even more beer on the way. Vitamin Sea Brewing has signed a lease near Barrel House Z and could open a 10-barrel brewery and taproom by the end of 2018, featuring a patio and rotating food trucks.

March 1, 2018

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Growlers at Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company, opening soon in Worcester

BOSTON — Prepare for beer gardens. Once the season arrives, Trillium’s popular Greenway garden will likely make a comeback this year, as the Herald reports, and that’s not all: The Greenway Conservancy is trying to find a brewery for “Dewey Square Drinkery,” a pop-up bar that would be open at least a couple days a week in Dewey Square. Stay tuned, and in the meantime, catch Trillium’s other seasonal beer garden — an indoor one — at the Roslindale Substation (4228 Washington St.)

CAMBRIDGE TO MEXICO CITY — Moe Isaza, bar manager atPammy’s(928 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge), is currently competing for his third time in the annual Bacardi Legacy Cocktail Competition, and he’s already made it quite far — he’ll be one of just two United States finalists competing globally in Mexico City against about 30 international bartenders on April 25. The US finalists were pulled from a field of 720 recipes submissions, narrowed down through several stages of judging and competition. Isaza’s drink is called the Poderoso and includes Bacardi Ocho, coffee liqueur (paying homage to Colombia, where Isaza was born before coming to East Boston as a four-year-old), pineapple juice, amaro, and a muddled lemon wedge.

EVERETT TO PAWTUCKET AND BEYOND — Night Shift Brewing (87 Santilli Hwy., Everett) is outgrowing its home and is now doing some contract brewing out of the Isle Brewers Guild cooperative in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, adding about 10,000 barrels a year to Night Shift’s output. And it’s the Everett brewery’s first foray into Rhode Island; it doesn’t yet distribute there, but its beers made at Isle Brewers Guild will be on tap and in cans at the Guild taproom.

In other Night Shift news, Braintree’s Widowmaker Brewing(220 Wood Rd.) has signed on with Night Shift Distributing (Night Shift Brewing’s sibling distribution arm) to take things to the next level (previously self-distributing to around 30 nearby accounts), hoping to spread around the whole Greater Boston area, not just the South Shore. Keep an eye out for Widowmaker’s Ecstasy of Gold American IPA and 50 Year Storm Double IPA around town, likely followed soon by the Donut Shop Stout.

And in other Night Shift news, Night Shift Distributing recently brought its first gluten-free brewery into its portfolio, Ghostfish Brewing out of Seattle. Four-packs began to hit Massachusetts shelves a couple weeks ago; look for Ghostfish’s Grapefruit IPA, Meteor Shower Blonde Ale, and Shrouded Summit Belgian White Ale.

IPSWICH — Privateer Rum (11 Brady Dr.) announced today that Maggie Campbell — head distiller since 2012, vice president since 2015 — has risen through the ranks again. She’s now president of the company, working alongside founder and CEO Andrew Cabot to further grow the seven-year-old brand, including doubling Privateer’s production capacity this year. (Privateer also recently debuted a new tasting room at the distillery.) Campbell is a familiar and distinguished face in the distilling world (and wine world, too), appearing on a number of boards and committees, as well as winning plenty of awards and recognition for her work at Privateer.

MALDEN — In case you missed yesterday’s news, Malden is getting lots more beer.

WORCESTER — Here’s a sneak peek inside Greater Good Imperial Brewing Company(55 Millbrook St.), set to open later this month with a focus on hefty imperial brews. The 100-person taproom will also have live music, games, and some food, such as panini and pretzels.

February 23, 2018

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American Fresh Assembly Row patio

SOMERVILLE — Somerville Brewing Company, aka Slumbrew, will be temporarily bringing back its outdoor beer garden at Assembly Row. “We’ll be back this summer with outdoor drinking and dining right at Assembly Row,” said cofounder Caitlin Jewell in a Facebook live video today. “We have bands and bocce and fun.” The beer garden, which was open in warmer seasons and covered up by a tent in colder seasons, was around for nearly three years before shutting down in fall 2017. A couple months later, Somerville Brewing Company opened up a full-service restaurant and bar, American Fresh Brewhouse, just down the block at 490 Foley St. in Assembly Row. Plus, there’s also the original Somerville Brewing location, a brewery and taproom in Somerville’s Boynton Yards neighborhood, right by Union Square (15 Ward St.)

In a Facebook thread, Jewell mentioned that this time around the beer garden will have “no tent, just fresh air.” She also noted that the “current plan” is that it’s just coming back for this upcoming warm season; the land is still slated to be built upon — part of Assembly Row’s seemingly never-ending development — but plans got delayed by a year.

Another beer update elsewhere in Somerville: On March 3, Winter Hill Brewing Co.(328 Broadway, Winter Hill, Somerville)will introduce its new milk stout, Large Iced Regular. The name — and the winter release date — is an homage to New Englanders’ year-round iced coffee obsession, and the stout is infused with Counter Culture Hologram coffee. In honor of the release, the brewery will be serving a special Union Square Donuts doughnut on March 3, while supplies last; the doughnut glaze is made using the beer.

February 16, 2018

Pretty Things [official photo]

Pretty Things’ Fluffy White Rabbits

BOSTON — Boston Beer Co., which is behind Samuel Adams beer as well as Angry Orchard hard cider, Twisted Tea, and other alcoholic beverages, has a new president: Dave Burwick, who will leave his position of CEO of Peet’s Coffee for the job. He’s also been a member of Boston Beer Co.’s board of directors for over a decade. Burwick succeeds longtime president and CEO Martin Roper. Meanwhile, Boston Beer Co. founder and chairman Jim Koch will continue to hold those positions.

EVERYWHERE — In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, female brewers nationwide — including plenty in Massachusetts — will be brewing beers made with a special Pink Boots blend of hops, named for the Pink Boots organization, which supports women in beer-related careers. (Sales of the hops go to the organization.) Keep an eye out for all the Pink Boots beers appearing at breweries around town later this year.

THE UK — At last, the news that Pretty Things’ rabid Boston fanbase has been waiting for! Well, not exactly. Pretty Things founders Dann and Martha Holley-Paquette have a new brewery project in the works, but it’s all the way overseas in Sheffield, England. The popular Somerville-based Pretty Things Beer & Ale Project ended in late 2015 after a seven-year run; the website, which is still live, describes it as “now an ex-project.”

“We always intended to end it on our terms, and we are happy to have done so,” the duo wrote on their website. “That’s why it was a project!”

The new project will be a microbrewery on the site of the Old Dairy, which, as its name suggests, was once a milk and cheese processing plant. The Holley-Paquettes will reportedly “produce craft beer in bottles and kegs for sale to wholesale customers.”

February 8, 2018

Trillium Brewing Company [official photo]

BOSTON / CANTON — No, a Trillium Brewing Company (369 Congress St., Boston; 110 Shawmut Rd., Canton)truck didn’t get “Storrowed” — that was just a fun bit of Photoshop in order to promote the brewery’s new release, a double IPA called Storrowed. The company describes it as having a “dank nose of sweaty pineapple, mangosteen, and stone fruit [and] intensely juicy flavors of overripe mango, pear flesh, notes of grapefruit pith, and a background hit of raw sugar.” For those who don’t understand the term “Storrowed,” just heed the road signs that prohibit trucks from driving on Storrow Drive. Don’t be that truck that gets stuck at the overpass. You will get stuck.

CAMBRIDGE — Lamplighter Brewing Company (284 Broadway) officially debuts its new back taproom today, February 9, doubling the brewery’s capacity and allowing it to host more private and public events. And it’s got a really great mural.

HAMPTON, NEW HAMPSHIRE — Smuttynose Brewing Company (105 Towle Farm Rd.), which has been a big name in New England’s craft beer world for more than two decades, is for sale. In a note shared by owners Peter Egelston and Joanne Francis on social media and the Smuttynose website, the duo writes: “At this time, in order for our company to continue on the path we embarked on back in 1994, Smuttynose needs someone who can provide financial resources that will move the company forward…We’re strongly committed to making sure this transition is as smooth as possible, and to help the company’s new owner or partner embark on a successful next chapter for Smuttynose and its wonderful staff. We want to emphasize Smuttynose Brewing company is open, brewing our fine beers daily and serving delicious food at Hayseed Restaurant. Many of you have asked how you can help…keep drinking Smuttynose brews and send your rich aunt or uncle our way!”

ROSLINDALE — Distraction Brewing Company (2 Belgrade Ave.) is a big step closer to opening; the brewery has secured its TTB license, meaning that the federal government recognizes it as a brewery. “In other words, we’re one step closer to transforming this raw, beautiful space into a place where our fellow Rozzidents can kick back and enjoy our beer,” the brewery wrote on Facebook late last month. “Still plenty of work to do. But we can’t wait to get our hands dirty.”

WEYMOUTH — There’s a Kickstarter campaign underway to help fund the building of an “epic taproom” for Article Fifteen Brewing (835 Washington St.), a “veteran-owned nano-brewery” that is currently in the buildout phase. The campaign ends in 10 days, and there’s about $4000 left to raise by then. The team has a lease, brewing equipment, and funds to help with the buildout but is seeking a little bit of help to get to the next step of the process. When Article Fifteen opens, it’ll serve beer “inspired by a love of hops and a proud tradition of military, fire, and medical service.”

WORCESTER — Founded in 2014, 3cross Brewing Company (4 Knowlton Ave.) made a change recently: It’s now 3cross Fermentation Cooperative. As the name suggests, it’s now a coop, owned by workers and customers (the first community-owned brewery in the state), and it’s expanding its focus beyond beer to other fermented products.

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One good way to manage this is to include a blog for information exactly on your Homepage. You could upgrade it with text as well as images consistently (keeping in mind your color pattern). Establish it right into a contemporary, tiled design, or include recaps to maintain things from getting too long on the web page. This type of web content will hook new fans, and keep previous ones returning to see exactly what is brand-new. You'll likewise want to make sure you have enough properly curated compound for sector folks checking you out. This mean utilizing your brief biography, plus your best live tracks, video, as well as estimates on a press set web page. Need some inspiration on how you can lay that out and make it look fantastic? Check out these electronic press set examples. 9. Tell your tale Throughout your website, you need to maintain your very own personal voice. This goes for both the feel and look also of the design, in addition to the discussion itself. Your story must reveal to your web site visitors within seconds of considering your web site. If you are light-hearted and funny, or if you are extra serious as well as your music reflects this - make use of that very same tone in composing your bio, in showcasing your images, and also in defining your songs. [Ways to Create A Reliable Musician Biography (with Examples!)] Make certain all your text on your website is written with the goal of communicating, instead of exclusively advertising on your own. Maintain points authentic, and it will certainly have far better opportunity of developing an enduring effect. 10. Direct to fan sales With every one of these design pointers, always remember one of one of the most essential things about producing a wonderful music web site design: including a noticeable songs gamer! Make certain you've got a music gamer on every web page, or at least on your Homepage and also Songs web pages. Chances are if somebody is visiting your web site, they will wish to hear a sample of your songs. Make it easy for them - and also make the songs gamer fashionable by choosing a button that's square or rounded, outlined or strong, as well as match your various other web site shades. You can also market tickets or band merch online, commission-free, making certain both of these things stick out on their respective pages. Use a typeface that's basic to review, especially on pages like a Store web page where you want to encourage sales for possibly great deals of things. It's no secret that in order to appear professional, your personal internet site with your own.com address is essential. So what ingredients make for an excellent artist website precisely? You've got the music certainly, some images, videos, and also show days. Gathering content is an easy very first step. The part where lots of musicians get delayed is with the web site's layout. This makes good sense. Besides, as an imaginative number, it's alluring to desire something off the wall as well as various! The good news is, it's very easy to develop a website that's both easy as well as attractive; one that services mobile devices (which is significant nowadays) as well as has your personal special stamp. So where to start when you're creating your songs website? Let's take a look at several of the concepts of great songs web design that you could put on your own site. 1. Expert Images It's well worth the investment to obtain some expert images of on your own or your band. Obtain a range of shots - some farther away with great deals of room around the sides, some closer in like headshots. You'll require these to start your style off right. You will utilize these images many times: for your history, your header picture, your material location (think EPK web page for on-line media to get), and for social media. As the initial point that a prospective fan or reservation agent will see, a grainy image or one that's badly chopped will leave a negative impression of you very swiftly, and also might also avoid someone from continuouslying hear your music. 2. Tidy Layout Think about your site visitors. Yes, it's about your music, yet they're the ones getting an impression of you based on your web site's layout as well as web content. So make it easy for them to explore! To do that, choose a template that will certainly give you plenty of clear area for your web content. Then, focus on one point per page, as well as do it well. Your Homepage can be a website to the rest of your site (with a wonderful call-to-action as the emphasis), and afterwards each page that complies with should have to do with one topic, and also one subject only. Your bio web page is almost that - your bio. Your Photos web page need to showcase a selection of photos. Then your Songs page has lots of great songs as well as details concerning them. Keep it simple as well as this will aid your design feel structured. Keep in mind, people will certainly land on your page and scan it for simply a couple of secs. That's at all times you need to make a perception. Prevent way too much web content littering up your pages - a few well placed things will certainly go much further. One last point to keep in mind concerning a clean layout is the room that you don't utilize - called whitespace. Making sure that your web content is surrounded by lots of room makes it look tidy and also crisp, interesting the eye, as well as simple to take in. 3. Cohesive shades Equally as you would when choosing a cd cover, make certain your internet site's shades work well with your band, and also your brand name. If you're not sure where to begin, check out your main image and choose a couple of colors out of that. As a general regulation, stick to 3 colors. The main one will be the one that speaks with your brand name - a warm earth tone for an individual band, a bright red for a pop band, or perhaps a medium blue for an indie rock artist. Then choose a different additional color, which will certainly stand apart against that first shade. Blues as well as browns may go well together for your total ambiance, or a great tidy white making points crisp. Lastly, pick a third color as the accent color. This one will pull the various other two together, and also and you can use it for your web link shade, as well as your social networks icons, for example. 4. Good typography There will certainly be a great deal of text on your web site - from your Bio web page to your album description, as well as extra. See to it to utilize a font that's easy to review. That means your primary material font style should be something that's easy and also clear (appealing though it might be to choose something funky or wacky!). To make sure your text is legible and also looks excellent, select a shade that stands out from your background color. Black on white is the perfect instance, yet any dark color on a lighter background will increase the chances of your message reading right via. Another great guideline to adhere to when it involves typography is to maintain points consistent. Choose one content font and use that throughout your web site. Straighten your text left, which individuals are made use of to when reading, prevent making use of all caps, as well as make use of vibrant as well as italics just sparingly. Save the enjoyable things for your imagery and also music!

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