Beanpot 2011 - four universities fighting for the championship

Indeed, the academic quality and density is high in the Northeast. Alone Boston has got over 33 colleges and universities which are competing with each others all the time. But these students are not only academically outstanding.

On February 7 and 14, four of the best universities show that they also have a talent for sport. You know what I`m getting at.

Known as "Boston`s social event of the winter season", the Beanpot 2011 is taking place soon. Harvard is playing versus Northeastern and Boston University versus Boston College on February 7. The final game is on February 14.

Get your tickets now to see how sporty our students really are. Right now, you can still get some good deals for this famous annual tournament at TD Garden.

Comics Come Home

Happy..um..November? We here at Basically Boston hope you had a great Halloween weekend! As we enter one of the not so exciting months of the year, do not fret, we'll be continuing to give you lots of ideas for things to do, places to see, etc. Besides looking forward to my personal favorite holiday (Thanksgiving. yum), I am excited for a lot of events happening in and around greater Boston in the next coming weeks.

Saturday, November 13th, hometown funny boy, Denis Leary, will host an all star night of comedy, known as Comics Come Home. Performing alongside Leary, one will have the chance to see Adam Ferrara, Lenny Clarke, Jim Norton, Steven Wright, Joe Yannetty, Pete Correale, Jimmy Dunn and Thomas Dale. Tickets do not only ensure you a night full of laughs, but also benefit a great cause. The show is thrown by Bruins Hall of Famer, Cam Neely, and his foundation dedicated to Cancer Research. Comics Come Home is the longest running, most successful, comedy benefit in the country!

The show will be held at Boston University's Agganis Arena, located right on convenient Commonwealth Ave. This is a prime location for before or after dinner and drinks! Be sure to check out some stops by Fenway, such as Cask N Flaggon, Boston Beer Works, and The Landsdowne Pub!

Drake ft. Clipse at UMass Lowell

Tonight, AT&T presents: The Light Dreams and Nightmare Tour at the Tsongas Center at UMass Lowell starring Drake and featuring The Clipse. This is the new  rescheduled concert date, as Drake had to cancel his show on April 29th due to doctor's orders. Tickets from the original date will still be honored. General Admission tickets remain on sale and can be purchased through Ticketmaster for $25.00 each. Doors open at 5:30pm for UML students, and 6pm for the public. The show begins at 7:30pm. Hope to see you there; this concert experience is sure to be the best you've ever had!

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Who Wants to Howl?

Before I get to the bulk of this post, let me just express my excitement that the Bruin's home games have officially begun!! Tickets can be found from reasonable rates online (or for those who are daring, scalpers), to the luxurious and all around better expensive seats. In all honestly, there is not a bad seat at the TD Garden, so be sure to check out a game, or ten.

This past week, some of the ladies behind Basically Boston, including myself, ventured into Boston's financial district, to a dueling piano bar called Howl at the Moon . Howl, is a franchise that can be found throughout the USA, as well as internationally. Boston's own Howl is still new to town, only having been open since August of this year.

Piano bars are not common in Boston, or in this day and age really. But do not be fooled.. this place is outstanding!! On stage you will find two pianists playing crowd favorites (and with a tip, some requests!) and pretty much whatever they want to play. Of course you will hear Billy Joel and Sir Elton (which is excellent), but one can hear new renditions of The Killers, Britney Spears, Lady Gaga etc.

Howl at the Moon also holds a second, bottom level floor for more space for everyone from college students, investment bankers, CEOs, and your grandparents to freely shake their stuff. Stocked with a full bar, there is heavy emphasis on unwinding with an icy beverage. The bartenders also offer giant 84oz buckets and 24oz drinks of delicious tropical drinks that will surely quench your thirst.

After going once, I will openly admit that I am addicted. As the night goes on (drinks or no drinks) one can find themselves getting progressively more involved in singing along, dancing, and just having an amazing time. The performers are super talented and have quite the sense of humor. The guys even let us plug this here blog (thanks again!), after we were brought up on stage to dance the macarena.

Unfortunately my camera recorded some awesome video, but forgot to record the audio. Since I cant give you all the audio to hear the great performances and to see my really cool dance moves, you will just have to check out Howl at the Moon for yourself. I really can't stress enough how fun, awesome, unique, wild, and great this place is. If you haven't been yet: GO. If you already have: Let's go back tonight.