For example, are the Sox on the road, and you are looking for something to do?  Well, head on over to Kenmore Square anyway and celebrate Taco Tuesdays at La Verdad Taqueria Mexicana, Ken Oringer’s newest offering to Boston.  Every tuesday, enjoy $1 Tacos and choose from chicken, carnitas, pork…Up to 5 per customer!

Or maybe you are in the mood for something sweet?  Well Sweet Chistopher’s Dessert Cafe on Centre St in Jamaica Plain has a treat for you!  Stop by anytime, and mention that you saw them on Citysquares… You’ll get a free cupcake!

Free, You ask?  Yup…and here is another one: Check out Bostone Pizza, located on Newbury St in the heart of Back Bay.  Their pizza is killer, and you can have any slice for FREE.  Just print out the coupon.

Darque Tan offers free tanning for a month, for you and up to 3 friends!  Watch their video,read more information, as well as print their free offer here! Darque Tan has two Boston locations,  locations in Newton, Revere, Swampscott and is getting ready to open their newest location in Saugus Mass!

How about making a few bucks this month?  Check out Mt. Washington Bank on CitySquares.  They have several locations in the Boston area.  Bring in your old debit card and checks, and open an account with them, you can get cash on the spot!  Mentioned that you saw them on CitySquares.

Well, I am not going to reveal all of our great offers, you will have to visit CitySquares.com for more info.  We update them all the time, so keep checkin back!

– Kim

Chocolee Chocolates in South End, Boston is an adorable boutique chocolate shop that specializes in handmade chocolates and truffles.

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All Things Chocolate is located in the heart of Boston in the Back Bay.  This family run business offers a variety of chocolates and candies.  They do a beautiful job of creating delicious gifts for all occasions.

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I hope you were able to make it through both of these videos before having to run down the street for your chocolate fix!

We have many other videos that I cant wait to show you. Stay tuned!

– Kim

As you probably know, the 2008 Dining & Entertainment All Star contest came to a close this month. It was a well fought contest too, with The Fireplace Restaurant in Brookline fighting it out with Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express in Boston’s Fenway neighborhood literally to the final hour! It’s so great to see such good-spirited competitiveness among neighborhood businesses. This is what we really want the All Star contest to do! So far, so good.

CitySquares is delighted to announce the winners of the Dining & Entertainment All Star Contest.

In first place we have Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express! They are the official first place winner of the 2008 Dining & Entertainment All Stars! They racked up a record 103 votes from their customers. They were so actively engaged in the contest that when they answered their phone they’d say, “Thank you for calling Lilly’s Gourmet Pasta Express. Please be sure to vote for us on CitySquares.com! Can I take your order?” That’s just fantastic pride and spirit! A great example for other contestants. We’re proud to see Lilly’s win this summer’s contest! Congratulations Lilly’s!

We have 10 other winners, and they include:

The Fireplace Restaurant – Most Romantic Restaurant

Something Savory – Best Catering Service

Sevan Bakery – Best Bakery

Bobby C’s Ristorante – Best Dinner

J.J. Foley’s – Best Bar

Mystery Cafe Dinner Theatre – Best Entertainment

The Red Fez – Best Cocktails

The Samuel Adams Brewery Tour – Best Weekend Activity

The Winery – Best Wine Selection

Strip T’s – Best Sandwiches

Schoolhouse Pizza – Best Pizza

Congratulations to all the winners, and to all the businesses who competed in this summer’s campaign! It was a success in so many ways.

We’d also like to announce our next All Star campaign, the Shopping All Star Contest! It starts in October and we’ll ask you, our community, to get out there and vote for your favorite shopping destinations. The contest will close at the end of the holiday season. We’ll announce the launch of the contest on the blog and in our newsletter, and once we do all you have to do to nominate a business as an All Star is just log on to CitySquares.com and either search for the business or browse to any retail business and just click on button. Also be sure to visit the All Star page for the vote tallies and top 10 leaders!

Do you have any ideas for the All Star Contest? Or would you like to see something changed? We’re totally open to your suggestions so please feel free to comment below.

– Ben

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Once again, thanks to everyone who made this possible and be on the lookout for the shirts on sale at local businesses starting in just a few days!

These hip t-shirts, designed by students from the Joseph J Hurley and the McKinley public schools in Boston’s South End, are available in two styles and various sizes.  They can be yours for the low price of $20 + shipping and handling. Your $20 goes to the CommuniTee Art Project. In September we intend to cut a large check to the South End’s McKinley and Joseph J. Hurley School art programs so they can buy supplies and materials for their students! Please, buy a T-shirt, represent the South End, and spread the word!

– Caitlin

Massage Therapy Works in Davis Square Somerville

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Boston Pedicab in Boston’s South End

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Union Bar and Grille in Boston’s South End

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In a nutshell, this new Neighborhood Map feature allows you to navigate through the Boston area using only a map. You can hop around the site from neighborhood to neighborhood using just a map! And now we show those neighborhood boundaries! You can see for yourself on CitySquares.com. Just click the “Navigate by Map” button.

This new Neighborhood Map feature is just our first release too. We’ve got some very clever ideas in the works, including more neighborhood boundaries and more user friendly features. It won’t be long now that we’ll be able to guess where you are too. So if you’re at, say, Angora Cafe in Kenmore Square, we’d like to be able to automatically know that and take you right to Kenmore Square on CitySquares. Ya know? OK, I tend to get a little excited about this stuff. More on that later though.

So we just wanted to announce this cool new feature to you all. Oh, and hey, we’re open to your suggestions and feedback too. Just shoot an email to Bob!

If you’re interested, please click here for the official press release on the CitySquares/Maponics partnership.

– Ben

CitySquares invites you to celebrate Spring with an evening of sangria & tapas and a chance to win a luxurious night out on the town including tickets to see Placido Domingo!

Sponsored by CitySquares

Please RSVP to Caitlin Sullivan by March 31, 2008.
You can also RSVP on the Official Facebook page for CitySquares, here.

Complimentary cocktails and tapas provided by

(617) 451-0099

www.citysquares.com

For further information please contact Chris Haynes at (617) 267-0070 or chaynes@cbhcommunications.com.

Now’s your chance, but this contest will end quickly! The response that the Aquitaine Group likes the best will win the dinner!

Be sure to join our Newsletter List so you can take part in the cool and exclusive giveaways and contests that we’ll be doing each month, and not all of them will be posted up here. We have some really fun stuff coming up!