A Night to Remember

I still remember it to this day. I was in fourth grade, and our teacher was telling us, her students, how all of the Olympic competitors of the past year would be coming to a nearby city to be skate.

Champions on Ice she called it, and it was music to my ears. By far, my favorite event in the Olympics was figure skating. I just loved the costumes and the music and choreography. How I wished i could spakle while performing a triple toe loop, or whatever you called it.

That day I went home full of jealously towards my teacher who had told us about her tickets to the show. After the usual complaint session to my dad, it was followed by a not-so-usual turn of events. My dad had already gotten me tickets to Champions on Ice! I coulnd't believe it! I don't know if he was already planning on telling me that day or keeping it a surprise, but I was ecstatic.

The night was memorable, and I got to see Oksana and Elivs and the girl who was the first to do a backflip on the ice. Needless to say, my dad was a hero that night and continues to this day to be. Because of this, I am telling you about Champions on Ice coming to the TD Banknorth Garden coming this Sunday, April 22nd.

Tickets start at $27, not bad for a lifetime of memories. And even know I am not as familiar with these year's skaters, just know that as long as you are a fan, it will be a night not forgotten.

A Monday to Enjoy

Finally, the day has come. Happy Marathon Monday everyone!

Go to Boston.com's Marathon Central to find out the latest race highlights including current locations, times, and winners. Let the games begin!

I Think I'll Go to Boston

The Boston Celtics have struggled this season as far as ticket sales. At this point, they are the second-worst ranked team in the East, and they can only hope to be THE worst to get the best pick in next year's draft.

Essentially, what all this means is that this year they have practically giving away the tickets, whether it be through promotions or inexpensive ticket packages. Tickets start at the nice student price of $10, which makes going to games easier than ever. And this Wednesday the Celts are playing Detroit. But what's almost more exiciting than the game itself is the group Augustana is performing right after the game. Augstana is one of three post-game concerts this year, and is known especially in our city for it's hit song "Boston," which has become super popular(but I'm not sure if that's just a Beantown thing!). Either way, I'm always game for a 2-fer!

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Worth Reading

I don't have a new event to share with you, but instead a great article in The New York Times about the Boston marathon. It is written by a runner who competed in the 1967 Boston marathon, and was pushed by an official who couldn't believe a woman was running in the race. The story is a great one for women to see how far we have come in the forty years since her incident. It's always so astounding to me to see this kind of ignorance against all types of minorities, especially against women just a few decades ago! Please read it, it's really inspriring and a great representation of women's roles in sports today.

Where's the Sun?

Oh no! Looks like this crummy weather is forcing Boston to cancel some of the Patriot's Day events. Check out what's on and what's not, and keep on the lookout for a possibe change in the Marathon time, which was scheduled to begin at 10 a.m.

Photo Finish

The Boston Globe has an interesting Calendar event scheduled for today. The installation of the Boston Marathon finish line is happening today, being installed by Accurate Graphics of Lynn.

Hey, if the idea of running over 26 miles for "fun" is as crazy an idea to you as it is to me, this might be the only chance we actually get to see this side of the finish line.

One of a Kind Bags

This one's for the girls (or the thoughtful guys shopping for us).

I wrote an article about 1154 Lill Studio in The Northeastern News back in 2005, but I want to also mention it here. The shop is located on Newbury Street, and lets you create and design your own bag. The process begins with choosing the style of your bag, which can be anything from a clutch to a tote or even a bag for your laptop. Next, you choose from the multitude of fabrics that may catch your eye, and choose what you want to go where. It's a totally hands-on process and so much fun to do, and the staff are more than helpful to help you in the overwhelming process.

Bags take a few weeks to make, and I have not stopped receiving compliments on mine that I made two years ago. People cannot believe I made it myself, which makes wearing the bags that much more special. Lill Studio is great for yourself or for your fashion forward friends, and even lets you hold bridal showers there if you'd like.

I don't know how many times I've gone shopping in the mood to buy a new bag, and none of them have everything I want. Either they are too cheesy or I find one, but my friend already has it. But when you become your own designer, you can rest assured it is one of a kind!