by Seth Albaum Local brothers combine a love for comics, sci-fi and anime into a variety of work and a web site and illustration business called strange-daze.net. I sat down with Lynn artists and brothers Josh and Jake for a conversation on the patio of Walnut Street Cafe to find out more. And to... »
The Little Gallery Under The Stairs will unveil its latest exhibition this Saturday, July 31st from 3-5pm, featuring art exclusively by men. It’s a new and bold step for the 25 Exchange Street gallery, also known for its series, “VOICES: Mothers Who Create” and other feminine explorations. And for a gallery known to attract... »
This is LynnHappens’ largest photo gallery yet, with 110 images. The eight hour music festival was organized by Dean Albert of This Day in History and Dom Landry of Slurm and held at the Lynn Woods Ampitheater near the Pennybrook Road entrance on July 25th, 2010. The lineup included Slurm, This Day in History,... »
It was another busy weekend in DTL and just about time for another installment of DTL at Night. On July 23rd rain couldn’t dampen spirits as outdoor movie goers brought their blankets and lawn chairs inside LynnArts for Indiana Jones and The Raiders of the Lost Ark. The film was originally supposed to project... »
Bloggers making a difference edition: Lynn Blog readers are no doubt aware of recent efforts to improve conditions at the Central Square Commuter Rail station and garage. Here is a follow up from The Lynn Experiment and one from Downtownlynn after a meeting held Tuesday, July 13th in the Lynn Police Headquarters Community Room.... »
City Council video from 7-13-10. This video is in excess of three hours and some compromises in playback quality had to be made as a result. However, the sound is still clear. UPDATE: The “Fatal Error” issue is resolved. Also, it is possible to skip ahead on buffered video only. Otherwise, you will be... »
Review by LH contributor Raul C. Rincon Macorisano is a family owned restaurant on Washington Street (next to the Lynn Police Station) that specializes in Caribbean cuisine from the Dominican Republic, including plantain-based dishes such as Mofongo, made from fried green plantains mashed together with broth, garlic, olive oil and filled with pork or... »
On Friday, July 9th, Mayor Kennedy & The Office of Community Development present the original Karate Kid for free in Kiley Park. Bring a blanket, snacks, and show your kids the real deal. Before the film, watch a demonstration at 8:00pm by Master Lou Hopkins of East Coast Karate & Aerobic Fitness Center in... »
The Fundraising event takes place at St. Michael’s Hall, 25 Elmwood Avenue and includes Raffles and a silent auction by Paul Floyd, live music by James Montgomery and the Joe Mack Band, a dinner buffet 6:00-7:00 p.m., and auction at 7:00 p.m. Show 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.00. “Dear Friends of Patrick McManus, The... »
by William J. Dowd By approximate count, one hundred people joined in solidarity for a youth organized Walk for Peace in downtown Lynn on Saturday, June 26th, raising awareness against violence in the city. Youth organizers of the walk are members of the Lynn Anti Violence Association (L.A.V.A), a grassroots group committed to a... »
