Gia Orsino

Boston

Writer at The B-Side

has a philosophy degree. using it every day at @bostonbside 🤸‍♀️

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š„š“ Boston ... the tribe has spoken.

1 week ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

šļø Heading to the beach this weekend? Hot tip: L.L. Bean just dropped a ābeach boxā at Revere Beach filled with FREE chairs, umbrellas, toys, and even books! Just make sure to return them when youāre done. š Also: If you have a minute, take this super-quick survey about B-Side thatāll help us make our newsletter and membership better for YOU.
ūüĆĻūüė≥ Every rose has its thorn ...

2 weeks ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

ūü§Ď And we have TWO boozy summer lunch deals for you: On weekdays, $18 gets you a marg, taco or quesadilla, and a side at Citrus & Salt, and $25 gets you an Aperol spritz, a caesar salad, and fries at Sonsie. You‚Äôre welcome. <3 ūüĎÄWhat‚Äôs on tap today: The Boston Legacy‚Äôs new lewk Noah Kahan on the big screen Is Wally ‚Ä¶ sexy? Up first‚Ä¶OUT & ABOUTImage: Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe. Illustration: Gia OrsinoRoses are red ‚Ä¶.
đđș Itâs ALWAYS 5 oâclock here ...

2 weeks ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

đđ Reminder: Todayâs the LAST day to get tickets to our epic Best Day Ever summer festival on Aug. 2 for half price! Snag your discounted tickets here. đ„ł Also âŠ everyone say HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CLAIRE NICHOLAS!! If you love B-Side, you already love Claire: She built the B-Side Membership from the ground up (girlboss), plans ALL of our epic events, and her chic outfits put the rest of us to shame. Claire, if youâre reading this: We WILL be singing to you in the office today.
š³ļøāšš„³ The gays are coming!

3 weeks ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

šļø This is your excuse to play hooky today: Lincoln Tavern is offering a special ābeach day boxā with a sammy or wrap, chips, and a drink for $20. Itās available IRL or on Doordash, UberEats, and Toast. Now set your Slack status to OOO and go get your tan on. šWhatās on tap today: Bostonās Harvard v. Trump problem The World Cup countdown is ON 15 minutes. 28 ounces of lobster. Up firstā¦PRIDE 2025Image: Craig F. Walker/The Boston Globe.
šøš Whatās on the menu? Inflation.

3 weeks ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

ā³ Golf isnāt just for Southie dudes anymore. Tuesday is Ladiesā Night at Broadway Golf Club, which = FREE golf for gals from 7 to 9 p.m. No clubs (or experience) required. Plus ā¦ thereās wine. āļø Also: Last call to vote for Boston magās travel awards! Drop your fave lobster rolls, breweries, music fests, and more HERE. šWhatās on tap today: Boston, we have a budget! Whatās behind our rainy weekends? 92 Munchkins? No problem.
ūüėõūü¶™ Shuck around and find out

3 weeks ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

ūü•≥ūüŹôÔłŹ BIG NEWS: You‚Äôre invited to the Best Day Ever! Join us Aug. 2 at Artists for Humanity for a massive B-Side festival bringing together everything we love about Boston: food, music, vintage shopping, and so much more. GA tickets are 50% off through June 11. Members, don't worry, you‚Äôll have the best deal of all. <3 ūüĎÄWhat‚Äôs on tap today: A Fenway controversy THE summer dining guide Love and basketball ‚Ä¶ or not Up first‚Ä¶RESTAURANTSSeafood? Check. Cocktails? Check. Rooftop dining?
šš¤Ŗ In da clerb (City Hall), we all fam

4 weeks ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

š Since higher ed and the economy have been a little *chaotic* ā¦ Have you changed how youāre paying for college? Considered switching to a higher-earning major? Started working a second job? The Globe wants to hear from you! Drop your thoughts in this survey, or email . šWhatās on tap today: 90-degree temps, incoming! Self-checkout at the BPL A āCrash Courseā on life Up firstā¦JUNE FREEBIESLock in, B-Siders. Because summer = some of the best freebies of the year.
⛴️🤑 It’s a YACHT girl summer

1 month ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

🍼 Cute: Teens going to prom. Cuter: TINY BABIES going to the BPL’s baby prom at the Fairmont Copley Plaza. So many little dresses and tuxes *sobs.* 🚨 Also … June B-Side Membership perks are HERE! And between the new discounts at Spectacle Island Summer Cruises, Boston Pizza Fest, Spark by Simone, Far Out, and more, your membership basically pays for itself. 👀What’s on tap today: City Council is here and QUEER National Doughnut Day deals One day. 92 munchkins.
š¼š" Work is better with your bestie

1 month ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

šWant to be a B-Side Member for FREE? We're giving away two free B-Side Memberships (a $140 value!) including tons of deals, our special Saturday newsletter, exclusive events, and MORE. Enter here! šWhatās on tap today: Jayson Tatum DOWN Energy bill relief is coming America flies on Dunkinā Up firstā¦OFFICE APPROPRIATEIllustration: Gia Orsino. The era of the work bestie might be coming to an end. Weāre not just in a loneliness epidemic, weāre in a workplace loneliness epidemic.
šļøš¤ This weekend? Treat yoā self.

1 month ago | bside.beehiiv.com | Emily Schario |Gia Orsino

š PSA for college grads: If you show up to either Levain location on May 18 in your cap and gown, theyāll give you one of their famous cookies for FREE! Trust us ā the gooey chocolate chip walnut is worth any social anxiety. šWhatās on tap today: Gov. Healey puts Trump on blast Free ferry weekend! Mass.ā most wanted Airbnb Up firstā¦THINGS TO DOIllustration: Gia Orsino. Weāre claiming this weekend as Treat Yoā Self 2025.