May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Melissa Milling of Cambridge.
SPOTTED IN BOSTON: OUT AND ABOUT IN THE CITY
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Crowds turned out on a Friday night to enjoy this Davis Square wine bar, which opened in April.
From left: Rebecca Hayes of Cambridge, Leigh Browning of Somerville, and Jenn Hare of Somerville.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Melissa Milling of Cambridge.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Zoe Anderson, left, came out to celebrate her birthday with Sheri Galyean, both of Cambridge. "It's the 20th anniversary of my 29th birthday," Anderson said.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
A look at the bar.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Matthew Barrett of Cambridge and Cynthia Liu of Somerville.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Shaun Pasdon of Salem and Melissa Demers of Arlington.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Lydia Sosa and Peter Val Galarza, both of Somerville.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Lydia Sosa of Somerville.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
"If I lived in this neighborhood, I would be here three times a week,” said Carl Sutton of San Francisco. “This is a neighborhood place and we need more neighborhood places. We need places where you can come and you're acknowledged and people are happy to see you."
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
The scene at the bar.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
"The owner here is a friend of mine so I'm very happy for her. I love seeing her be the boss," said Calin Guet of Vienna, second from left, with Vlad Denic of Cambridge, left, Kristina Eggleston of Somerville, and John Koschwanez of Cambridge.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Tim Harden of Somerville and Patricia Gomez of Cambridge.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Cousins Kristin Larson of Somerville, left, and Angie Wilcox of Waltham. "We'll be here every Friday. Our moms will be so proud," said Larson.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
"The sommelier here is amazing. He pairs the wine you are interested in with the selection they offer and he is always accurate," said Crystal Raymond, left, with Melissa Milling, both of Cambridge. "And he knows your name," said Milling.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
From left: Sabina S. of Boston, Julia R. of Somerville, and Jeff H. of Somerville.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
"We all went to high school together and this is kind of a reunion. We're kind of good friends or something," said Neda Talebzadeh of Somerville, right, with Kelsey Karimi of Boston, left, and Lucy Sole of New York City.
May 24 at Spoke Wine Bar in Somerville
Robin Smith, left, and Rachel Spekman, both of Somerville, came out to celebrate their sixth anniversary together. "We're getting married in August," said Smith.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Spotted stopped by the fifth birthday celebration for Opus Affair, a networking group for young professionals who are involved in the arts. The event took place at the Hawthorne in Kenmore Square.
Monica Brookman and Zach Jay, both of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Roger Maranan and Derrick Duplessy, both of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Eryn Ascenzo of Cambridge and Guillermo Carreon of Somerville.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"The best schools are never in the city. Why can't we have a great program right in the neighborhood where the kids live? I really wanted to invest in an inner city program where there is a lot of educational and racial disparity," said Revolution of Hope youth orchestra founder David France, right, with volunteer teacher Rhett Price.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Brunella Provvidente of Tempe, Ariz., and Annalee Embry of Merrimack, N.H.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Brandon Brooks of Brookline and Jennifer Cunningham of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"We all know of the MFA and the Boston Ballet and all of these great institutions. But there are a lot of smaller, up-and-coming groups that need our support and awareness," said Brendan Ciecko, with Elizabeth Dobrska, center, and Rachel Cossar, all of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"This was a small group of artists that blossomed and became a social force. It's not just about drinking with your artistic friends and taking pictures and looking cool. It's about doing something that means something," said Barbara Hill Meyers, right, with Sarah Paysnick, both of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Desiree Rose of Arlington and Christopher Bauers of Somerville.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Kalli Williams of Allston and Hector Luciano of Cambridge.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
From left: Miranda Kim, Ashlie Darr, and Alice Lin, all of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Colton and Kate Owsley of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Kelsey Curtis, left, and Beth Emery, both of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"I like the Boston community of artists and musicians. There are a lot of great ideas. It's nice to have a common ground and common interests," said Melanie Armstrong of Chelsea, right, with William Kenlon of Somerville and Hailey Fuqua of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"When I started the group, I thought if it was just me and some friends having a good time it would still be worth the effort. But I believed it could be so much more. To see what it is now — it has exceeded all my expectations," said Opus Affair founder Graham Wright, left, with co-host Kyle Thomas Hemingway.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
From left: Thiago Cossi, Melissa Riesgo, Naseem Alatrash, and Amy Fajardo, all of Boston.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
Graham Wright, the founder of the Opus Affair, held up a cupcake to celebrate the organization's fifth birthday.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"We love the Opus Affair. It's a good networking tool for young arts professionals and there are so many of us here in Boston," said Cecilia Yudin of Boston, left, with Hannah Brooks of Brookline.
May 20 at Opus Affair’s Fifth Birthday Celebration at the Hawthorne in Boston
"There's a 60 percent dropout rate for emerging fashion designers so we provide the business tools and the manufacturing so they can break into the fashion industry," said Amanda Curtis, left, with Gemma Sole, both co-founders of the 19th Amendment, which was featured by the Opus Affairs May punch bowl fund.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Spotted checked out the Rooftop@Revere at the Revere Hotel In Boston. The party was hosted by Vogue Entertainment Editor Jill Demling and Annie Leibovitz Studio manager Karen Mulligan, who are designers and co-owners of Pret-a-Surf clothing line.
Boston based sculptors Colin Dreisch, left, and DOM! stand next to one of their creations on the Revere Roof deck.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Emily Sharp of Boston, Walter Martish of East Greenwich, R.I, and Gina Gesamondo of Chestnut Hill.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Lauren Genatossio of the North End, Jennifer Opeka of Charlestown, and Sadie Higgins of Wakefield.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Brittany Cataldo of Revere, Marissa Diaz of Winthrop, and Morgan Laliberte of Charlestown.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Annie Leibovitz studio manager Karen Mulligan, actress Christina Ricci, and Vogue Entertainment Editor Jill Demling.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Mike Hartwick of Bedford, N.H, Sarah Ponn of Manchester, N.H, Bill Ninteau of Litchfield, N.H.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Models from left: Amber Shontz of Boston, Olivia Guiney of Boston, Kayla Mayhew of Cambridge and Erica Almeida of Boston wear the Pret-a-Surf clothing line.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Mike Matousek and Grace Cho, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Windsor Hanger of Boston, Brittany Lewis of Boston, and Gabby True of Watertown.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Astrid Bengtson, Austyn Ellese Mayfield, and Flavian D. Brown, all of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Taniya Nayak, Shant Baran, and Kara Henson, all of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Shoe designer Thom Solo, left, and Brian Unger, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Katie Greenberg and Onnie Mayshak, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
The band The Kin, brothers Isaac, left, and Thorald Koren, performed poolside at the Revere.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Author Ben Mezrich and designer Tonya Mezrich, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Marina Sirenko, Matthew Hall, and Nicole Kastner, all of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Clifford Pascarella and Alycia Moyer, both of the North End.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Lily Pike, left, and Kate White, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Ezekiel Akinwumi, left, and Marquis Thibodeaux, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Kate Ransdell of New York City, Scott Kearnan of Boston, and Jacqueline Houton of Cambridge.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Jenny German and Netopha Joseph, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Albana Zeqolli and Rina Peselman, both of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Adam Brault of New York, Cara Fratto of Boston, and Alecia Lynshue of Boston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
From left: Shelby Archible of Needham, Sandy Poirier of Boston and Kelly Ferro of Newton.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Brothers Isaac Koren and Thorald Koren, of the band The Kin.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Elizabeth Yon and the artist DOM!, both of Holliston.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
The venue hosted Burgers and Brews, which raises funds for the International House of Blues Foundation. The organization supports music and visual arts education in partnership with Boston public schools.
Heather Spinney of Medford, left, and Casie Rezendes of Brighton.
May 18 at the Revere Hotel in Boston
Shane Colanarino and Megan Rodriguez, both of Albany, N.Y.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
Burgers for the taking.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
House of Blues executive chef Nicholas Wilson showed off some burgers. "I think burgers are something you can be very creative with. I eat a lot of them. Burgers are my go to," he said.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
"It's sad that everything that can't be quantified by standardized tests is cut. A lot of kids can't be reached through the core curriculum. The arts keeps them in school and keeps them engaged," said Michelle Seitz of the Netherlands, right, with Melissa Jonesof Beverly.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
Becca and Steve Liguori of Boston.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
Chris Kneeshaw of Boston and Adrienne Dickey of Allston.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
"I've seen the program they put on for kids here and it is such a good program. It gives the kids a great foundation of the art of music and where it comes from," said Michelle Calas of Medford, left, with Sharon Phelan of Boston.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
Elizabeth Leahy, left, and Melissa Polland, both of Melrose.
May 17 at the House of Blues in Boston
Adam Reinke and Colleen Holohan, both of Medford.
