Back to event list When: Today 9:00 pm - 12:30 amWhere: The Improper Bostonian, 626 Main Street, Dennis Port Louie is one of the best unsigned singer songwriters the world has seen and people have proclaimed him the King of Hustle and The King of The Pen because of his unstoppable drive to market himself and take over the entertainment industry. Louie is sought after for his creative melodies and cutting edge lyrics. He has an incredible stage show and surrounded by some of the best live musicians in the business. With comparisons to Sinatra and Motown all in one breath, Continue reading >>>

First published in the May 23, 1991 issue This is an esaeP’s fable. Once upon a time, a very proper Bostonian lady decided to build a new home, so she hired an architect to design a new brick house. When he finished the design and showed it to her, she said, “That’s very nice. Now, how many bricks will it take?” The architect replied, “About 76,000 bricks, ma’am.” She said, “How many bricks, exactly?” He asked, “You really want to know exactly how many bricks?” she said, “That’s right. I want to buy exactly the right number of bricks.” The architect realized Continue reading >>>

OAKLAND, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in 19th century antique Oriental rugs, today announced the acquisition of a globally significant private collection that had been assembled and held by a New England-based family over four generations. “The family began collecting in the late 1800s and were among the first generation of serious American Oriental rug collectors” Winitz, the president and founder of Claremont Rug Company, said, “The Bostonian Collection includes Continue reading >>>

OAKLAND, Calif., Jul 10, 2012 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in 19th century antique Oriental rugs, today announced the acquisition of a globally significant private collection that had been assembled and held by a New England-based family over four generations. Continue reading >>>

OAKLAND, CA.- Jan David Winitz, an eminent art dealer who specializes in 19th century antique Oriental rugs, today announced the acquisition of a globally significant private collection assembled and held by a New England-based family over four generations.Winitz, the president and founder of Claremont Rug Company, said “’The Bostonian Collection includes a total of 35 antique Persian rugs woven 1800 to 1850 and 15 highly sought after undyed camelhair rugs dating back to ca 1830. Additional highlights of the 180-carpet trove are early to mid-19th century examples of art/investment level Continue reading >>>

Crime stories are often great draws for movie fans. Most people who work 9-to-5 jobs are in such a regular routine that they may be fascinated by crime stories. Movies give the criminal characters depth and the “bad guy” may actually be the “good guy” and the “good guy” may be the “bad guy.” Hollywood often uses Irish criminal types in their scripts as they often are seen as violent and emotional. Here are five Irish crime movies any Bostonian would love.   "Road To Perdition" (2002) Mike Sullivan (Tom Hanks) is a mob hit man who works for John Rooney (Paul Newman). Continue reading >>>

Somerville Wins 16 'Improper Bostonian' Boston's Best Awards: Improper Bostonian, a free glossy lifestyle magazine distributed throughout the Boston area, released its "Boston's Best 2012" issue this week, and Somerville walked away with wins in 16 categories. Among them, Somerville is home to the best Mexican food, best cupcake, best breakfast, best local musician, and best "hot spot" bar or club. -Chris Orchard Shooting in Malden: A victim was shot on Salem Street in Malden shortly before 11 p.m. Friday night.  According to the Greater Boston Information Network's Twitter feed, police Continue reading >>>

Back to event list When: Fri Jul 6th9:00 pm - 12:30 amWhere: The Improper Bostonian, 626 Main Street, Dennis Port Highly Suspect does something unique in that they manage to revive the rock sound from the early 00s that the likes of Matchbox 20 and 3 Doors Down had and update it in a way that is relevant to the latest generation. It is refreshing how well the vocals mix with the instrumentation​. The EP is very easy to listen to in any capacity. See more events with tags: reggae highly suspect the improper bostonian Continue reading >>>

Denis Leary shouldn’t be on TV. Hell, by his account he shouldn’t even have gone to college. But he did. Along the way, he managed to become one of the most respected actors in Hollywood, eventually landing a career-altering role on FX’s Rescue Me. We caught up with him in between takes for his new movie, The Amazing Spider-Man, and he was as brutally hilarious as you’d expect.

Bostonians celebrate Cape Verdean’s Independence Day in the plaza of Boston’s City Hall, Wednesday, July 4th, 2012. The crowd browsed vendor’s native wares, ate traditional Cape Verdean food, and danced to DJs and live performances. (Photo/Zimas Fontes) By Tracy Dubin, Guest Columnist Think Boston’s Independence Day celebrations are just for Americans? Think again. Hundreds of Cape Verdean descent gathered at the North Stage of Boston’s City Hall Plaza on July 4th to celebrate Cape Verdean’s independence. Vendors surrounded the plaza, selling native crafts, sterling silver jewelry, Continue reading >>>