I'll take a look, thanks!

Wow sounds nice

What kind of music are you into?

Vincent's always has live music - seems to be more blues based rock when I go which I love.

Ralph's Diner has a ton of music too. Not really my scene there but it's popular. Not sure what's going on there tonight.

Rascal's also has a lot of live music on a pretty regular basis.

The new Off The Rails has larger regional touring acts coming through - not sure if they do it on a nightly basis.

Steel and Wire (the old Nick's) has regular music and events. Haven't been there since they re-opened as the new place though.

This isn't a grungy basement or corner of an old industrial building. This space was renovated in the 90's for some tech startup and its in good shape. I'm not kidding about it being a hidden gem.

Vincent’s has live music every night

Thank you!! Electric haze looks fun. Tonight there’s drag karaoke which sounds exciting lol

O'Connors Pub (I think address is technically west boylston but easy access from the highway 190) could be a good place for a gathering like this - I can't say for sure if they can hold 60, but its worth a call. My office has held holiday gatherings there before in a function room.

Milk room outside of town is a cool brewery for a nice day like this that has music. Closes early then see what Electric Haze might have for music. Freeplay has a new stage then a $10 cover but the arcade games are free so skee ball and big buck hunter nonstop.

Don't forget about the shoe convention...

FACTS. Never park at Major Taylor for an event.

We had Fooda at the TnG building back before COVID. Was a great lottery of lunch options. Sounds like this will take it to the next level!

Highly recommend Volturno; they also have amazing homemade pasta and other entrees. All around a fantastic restaurant. They actually host pasta making classes in their function room--if you wanted to do something a bit more interactive they might be open to doing a class for just your party. When I did one a few years ago it was very low-key and you got to eat what you made (among lots of other foods and lots of wine flowing). Could be a fun idea, I know my wife would love that.

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I’d suggest go to a boxing gym. Boxing is superior for self defense and builds a great physique. It’s also the most practical form of fighting for regular people.

Brazilian Jujitsu is the best type of jujitsu as it teaches takedowns and grappling. Both of which are extremely useful for real life street encounters.

Sadly as for verbal deescalation there isn’t much outside of security guard training/employee exercises. Probably because verbal encounters are very situational and depending on the mood of persons involved.

Whereas physical is usually always the same regardless of mood.

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Sir, this is a Wendy's

This sounds amazing!

I would look at Jiu Jitsu or boxing, as a lot of MMA fighters seem to have a background in those and had their start in those. If you teach your kid how to really throw a good punch he/she will probably be way ahead of 99% of the kids in school.

There's a place, I think it's called Wilma's or something on 702 Southbridge St. Had my wife's 40th there. Service was very fast, food was fresh (never frozen) and the price was right.

Good thinking; thank you!

Why don't you start one? Write some grants, get some funding.

Good idea, guy.

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Food is fantastic!!

Thank you!

Thank you!