This Month In Boston @ Home Edition by Arnold

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WELCOME T h is Month In B oston was c reated by A r n o l d i n 2017 wi th a si m pl e m i ssi on : cel ebrate a n d s u p p o r t our Bo ston com m un i t y by prov i d i n g a m o nt h ly publicatio n of a l l th i n gs food , d r i n k , a r t , cu l t u re , music, and m ore to th e peopl e w h o l ove t h e c i t y of Bo ston . T h e COV ID-19 pa n d em i c h as fo rced m a ny of our ci t yâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s busi n esses, i n sti tuti on s, a n d i n d i vi d u a l s to adapt i n d rasti c way s. Our @ h om e ed i t i o n of Thi s Month In B oston ai m s to be a gui d e to s u p p o r t i n g small an d l oca l busi n esses a s wel l as t h e creat i ve commun i t y d ur i n g th i s ti m e. Special th an k s to our par tn er s at Hava s Med i a B o s t o n for collab orati n g on th i s i ssue.

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m eal tog eth er.”

ina Gallant is a food, and food culture photographer based in

pro bono photoshoots for small food businesses that are trying

Boston. She grew up working in her mom’s bakery which led

to keep the lights on. “I’m lucky,” she says “I have the ability to

to a life that orbits around food and community. Nina emphasizes

safely shoot in my studio or using a long lens from a safe distance

that she maintains a style of working that is equal parts joy and

outside. This means that I can make fresh and relevant images

business. “It takes both to make an image you want to pause and

for food businesses that are trying to stay top-of-mind.” Nina is

look at!” says Nina.

already planning shoots for a cheesemaker in Maine, a pizza shop

Needless to say things in the world of food photography are pretty different right now. Restaurants are takeout-only, markets are figuring out how to keep shelves stocked safely, and farmers

in Somerville, and café in Mission Hill. “I will just keep working until we can all sit down at a small table with our best humans and share a meal together.”

have to rethink their crops. “This food culture shift is sudden and affects all of us, especially the food-insecure and small food

P SA : If you are a small food business owner, or would like to nominate

businesses,” says Nina. “I had to figure out a way to help!” In

a small food biz for a pro bono photo shoot with Nina Gallant, you can

the next couple of months Nina has plans to conduct a series of

email her at ninagallant@gmail.com.

www.ninagallant.com | IG: @ninagallant_

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MO O N SHINE 152 || 152 Dorchester Ave., Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @chefasiamei

CO PPA || 253 Shawmut Ave., Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @coppaboston

B ANYAN BAR & REFU G E || 553 Tremont St., Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @banyanboston

B O NAP ITA || 49 Franklin St., Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @eatbonipita

CO PPERSMITH || 40 W 3rd St., South Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @coppersmithbos

KAL A THA I COOKERY || 151 Hanover St., Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @kalaboston

BLACKSTRAP BBQ || 47a Woodside Ave., Winthrop | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @blackstrap_bbq

YE L LOW DOOR TAQ U ER I A || 2297 Dorchester Ave., Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @yellowdoortaco

B RED || 2255 Dorchester Ave., Boston |Pick-up & delivery | IG: @BREDGourmet

B REWER'S FORK || 7 Moulton St., Charlestown, |Pick-up & delivery | IG: @brewers_fork

KO PIES || 256 Marginal St., East Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @kocatering_pies This Aussie-inspired East Boston restaurant is open for pick-up and delivery Wednesday to Saturday, 12-8pm, and has launched a Heath Care Worker Meal Campaign to support health care workers on the front lines of COVID-19. And to make sure their customers are taking social distancing precautions, they have created a #StepThe Fu**Back campaign, accompanied by a video here. T H E URBAN GRA P E || 303 Columbus Ave, Boston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @urbangrape Are you a fan of wine tasting? If so, tune into The Urban Grape’s virtual wine tasting events every Thursday and Friday from 5-6pm with their wine educator Lydia Gill. Their new series, Clink Progressively, will focus on two wines per night and is hosted on Zoom. EAST BOSTON OYSTER S || Pop-up location varies | Pick-up | IG: @eastbostonoysters EBO’s cult following stemmed from their always secret pop-up locations and have continued to build up the hype by offering various delivery options which included featured items like oyster and caviar kits in addition to kids menu options . You can get their fun food packages delivered by signing up on their website.

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VE G G IE CRUST || 8 Cypress St., Brookline | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @veggiecrust F UG AKY U || 1280 Beacon St., Brookline | Pick-up | IG: @fugakyubrookline MAT T MURP HY 'S P U B || 14 Harvard St., Brookline Village | Pick-up | IG: @mattmurphyspub G O L D EN TEMP LE || 1651 Beacon St., Brookline | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @goldentemple.brookline T H E BROOKLIN E SPA || 75 Harvard St., Brookline Village | Pick-up | IG: @brooklinepizzaspa ANNA'S TAQUERIA || 1412 Beacon St., Brookline | Pick-up | IG: @annastaqueria THE PARIS CREPERIE || 278 Harvard St., Brookline | Pick-up | IG: @pariscreperie OT TO || 289 Harvard St., Brookline | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @ottoportland ZAF T I GS DELICATESSEN || 335 Harvard St., Brookline | Pick-up | IG: @zaftigs T H E P UBLICK HOUSE || 1648 Beacon St., Brookline | Pick-up | IG: @thepublickhouse

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BR ASSICA KITCHEN || 3710 Washington St., JP | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @Brassicakitchen T H E DOGWOOD || 3712 Washington St., JP | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @thedogwoodjp T H E HAVEN || 2 Perkins St., JP | Pickup & delivery | IG: @ThehavenJP E VER GREEN EATERY || 154 Green St., JP | Pick-up | IG: @evergreen_eateryjp F O MU || 617 Centre St., JP | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @fomuicecream ME R ENGUE RESTUR A N T || 160 Blue Hill Ave., Roxbury | Pick-up | @merenguerest SOUP SHACK || 779 Centre St., JP | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @shoupshackjp PO RT ER CA FÉ || 1723 Centre St., West Roxbury | Pick-up | IG: @porter_cafe LOS AMIGOS TAQUE R I A || 1743 Center St., West Roxbury | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @ammigosburritos S O F IA ITA LIAN STEA KHOU SE || 1430 VFW Pkwy., Roxbury | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @sofia_italian_steakhouse

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DAKZEN || 195 Elm St., Somerville | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @dakzens

SEASONS TO TASTE || 447 Massachusetts Ave., North Cambridge | Delivery | IG @seasontotastecatering

BO NDIR || 279A Broadway, Cambridge | Pick-up | IG: @jwadebond

F INESSE PASTRIES || 594 Somerville Ave., Somerville | Pick-up & delivery within 5 mi. |IG: @f inessepastries

9ZAAB || 569 Cambridge St., East Cambridge | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @9zaab

ANNA’S TAQUERIA || 236A Elm St., Davis Sq., Somerville | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @annastaqueria

DAVE’S FRESH PASTA || 81 Holland St., Davis Sq., Somerville | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @davesfreshpasta

T ENO CH || 382 Highland Ave., Davis Sq., Somerville | Pick-up | @tenochmexican

CR AIGIE ON MA IN || 853 Main St., Central Sq., Cambridge | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @craigieonmain

MO MI NONMI || 1128 Cambridge St., Inman Sq., Cambridge | Pick-up | IG: @momi_nonmi

TALULLA || 377 Walden St., Cambridge | Pick-up | IG: @talullacambridge This Cambridge favorite has announced their “Casseroles for a Cause” program where they donate 10 bagged lunches to Fletcher Maynard Academy for every casserole sold. Menu options include baked Ziti, Lasagna, a variety of soups, curries, shepherd’s pie, and more. Pricing is $35 for a 6-8-person casserole and $15 for a quart of soup. PAMMY'S || 928 Massachusetts Ave., Cambridge | Pick-up | IG: @pammyscambridge Pammy’s is selling fresh bread for $20 available for curbside pick-up. For each $20 loaf sold, half of the proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry, and the other half will be donated to unemployed staff who need more help than what is provided from the state. S H Y BIRD || 1 Broadway, Ca m br i d ge | Pi c k up & d e l i ve r y | IG: @ h ey s hy b i rd Their new “All Cooped Up” menu offers “take & bake” dishes as well as to go beer & wine and a general store backed with dry goods, treats and necessities available for delivery. They also give you the option to donate to support members of their team who are now unemployed or to Off Their Plate, which is supporting restaurant and health workers by providing meals to the hospital teams we all depend on and providing jobs to those who have lost them.

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B LUE RIBBON BBQ || 1375 Washington St., West Newton | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @blueribbonbbq WAL NUT GRILLE || 1203 Walnut St., Newton Highlands | Pick-up | IG: @walnutgrille FARM GRILL & ROTI SSER I E || 40 Needham St., Newton | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @Farmgrillrotisserie B REWERS COALITIO N || 344 Walnut St., Newtonville | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @brewerscoalition F R ENCH P RESS BA KERY & C A F É || 74 Chapel St., Needham | Pick-up | IG: @frenchpressma HOUSE OF TANDOOR || 81 Union St., Newton Centre |Pick-up | IG: @houseoftandoor H UNG RY COYOTE || 1185 Highland Ave., Needham | Pick-up | IG: @hungry_coyote_needham SANDWICH WORKS || 827 Beacon St., #1822, Newton Crentre | Pick-up | IG: @sandwichworks SW E ET TOMATOES || 320 Chestnut St., Needham | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @sweettomatoespizza MASALA A RT || 990 Great Plain Ave., Neeedham | Pick-up | IG: @masalaart

O 'H ARA'S || 1185 Walnut St., Newton | Pick-up | IG: @oharaspaddysnewton O’Hara’s opened in 1985 and has been a Newton favorite ever since. Their commitment to their community continues with a donation program where every $10 donated = $20 worth of food sent to a hospital. PRESSED CAFÉ || 300 Needham St., Newton | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @pressedcafe Pressed Café just has announced Feed The Healthcare Heroes, a new program allowing customers to sponsor breakfast, lunch, or dinner for f irst-responders of COVID-19. With every order, Pressed Café will add one extra meal and include a special note to the recipient of the meal with your name as the donor. T H E FA RMACY CA FE || 880 Walnut St., Newton | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @farmacyboston For $49 you can purchase a build-your-own-bowl kit that has enough ingredients to make up to four healthy and nutrientpacked bowls. They offer an array of ingredients, including brown rice, broccoli, sweet potatoes, pickled onions, shredded beets, and a couple choices of dressing. Deliveries for these kits occur every Monday and Thursday afternoons. SW E ET BASIL N EED HA M || 942 Great Plain Ave., Needham | Pick-up | IG: @sweetbasilneedham Every Monday Chef Dave Becker hosts “Dinners of the World” specials at Needham and Wellesley locations spotlighting regions of the world. Prices start at $25 for two people. Themes change weekly.

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R OXYS GROLLED CHEESE || 485 Cambridge St., Allston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @roxysgrilledcheese

KAJU || 58 Harvard Ave., Allston | Pick-up at Allston location only | IG: @kajuallston

T H E STOCKYA RD || 135 Market St., Brighton | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @thestockyardrestaurant

B RIG HTON BODEGA || 328 Washington St., Brighton |  Pick-up & delivery | IG: @Bodega02135

DEVL I N 'S || 332 Washington St., Brighton | Pick-up | IG: @devlins02135

CO R R EA N OS || 172 Brighton Ave., Allston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @coreanosallston

KIM'S TOFU || 160 Brighton Ave., Allston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @kims.tofu

G ARL I C N' LEMONS || 133 Harvard Ave., Allston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @garlicnlemons

T H E S COOP N ' SCO OT ERY || 75 Linden St., Allston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @thescoopnscootery

R O CK CITY P IZZA || 568 Cambridge St., Allston | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @rockcitypizzaallston

C AF E LANDWER || 383 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton | Pick-up | IG: @cafelandwerboston You can order breakfast, lunch, and dinner takeout using the popular third-party delivery apps. For parties of 5 or more, an $80 meal is available, and customers can donate meals for health care workers. L A C ATRIN A || 1620 Commonwealth Ave., Brighton | Pick-up & delivery | @lacatrinaboston This Brighton staple lets you text your order for takeout or delivery, and for every burrito you purchase La Catrina will donate a second. B RATO BREWHOUSE & KI TC HEN || 190 N Beacon St., Brighton | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @bratobk This Brighton brewpub has taken a virtual approach to getting food in the hands of their loyal customers. They are offering meal kits inspired by virtual events they’ve hosted, such as Hell Night and a grill-along where they guide their viewers through a meal and beer pairing via Zoom.

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F LO UR BAKERY & C A F É || Various locations | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @f lourbakeryandcafe  They’re offering dry goods, meal kits and special pop-ups for take-out at various locations around the city. For $5-15, you can also donate a meal to a heath care worker or make a donation to support their staff. Check out their website for more details.   SALO NIKI GREEK || Various locations | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @salonikigreek Check out their Limited Edition "KFC" Special. $1 from every sale of the $9 pita or $10 plate will be donated directly to the  Greater Boston Food Bank. They also have a Quarantine Survival Kit. Hint: it’s do-it-yourself mimosas.  L IF E ALIVE ORGA N I C C A F É || Various locations | Pick-up | IG: @lifealivecafe  In addition to their organic café menu, essentials and sauces and dressings, they are now offering Care Packages delivered right to your home. You can now choose 3-day and 5-day meal plans or order a la carte.  F O RMAGGIO KITCHEN || Various locations | Pick-up & delivery | IG: @formaggiokitchen Formaggio Kitchen has all the pantry essentials for your time at home. With a variety of meats, cheeses, seafood, pasta, and baking supplies, you won’t need to shop anywhere else. Head to their website to order online or to any of their Boston locations for curbside pick-up.

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MIL K ST. COOKIN G SC HOOL ON -D EM A N D || Free Milk St. Cooking School knows you’re cooking at home more these days, so they’ve made their online school free until May 31st, 2020. They currently offer 13 different courses, each with a lengthy curriculum with videos and step-by-step instructions to do your best cooking at home.

DAILY COOKIN G WI T H AYR M U I R || Free CEO of Clover Food Lab, Ayr Muir is hosting daily cooking demonstrations from his kitchen at 3:00 PM. You can f ind all his past videos on YouTube.

O NL IN E WIN E SCHO OL W I T H R EBEL R EBEL EVE RY S U N DAY || $10 Wine shop Rebel Rebel’s massively popular Wine School is back — but classes have been moved to your couch for online Zoom sessions. Check out their website for the announcement of this class’s registration instructions.

VIRT UAL ARTS A N D A L ES W I T H A ER ON AU T EV E RY TH U R S DAY || Free Join Aeronaut’s Brit Weidel for a Zoom webinar every Thursday at 6:00PM for a creative design workshop with whatever materials you have at your home. Make sure you order your ales online ahead of time and pick-up in their Somerville taproom between 2:00PM and 8:00PM.

VIRT UAL COCKTA IL C L ASS W I T H BU L LY BOY D I STI L L E RY || $10 Bully Boy Distiller’s lead bartenders are taking their skills to Zoom with cocktail classes that teach you all the basics of mixology. Classes sell out pretty quick, so head over to their website to reserve your spot.

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amplighter Brewing Co.’s popularity has skyrocketed in the last couple years thanks to many things: new beer releases, brewery collaborations, the welcoming of their café concept Pepita Coffee into the lamplighter family, and a spot in Forbes 30 under 30 for Co-Founders AC Jones and Cayla Marvil. Oh, and for the spirits lovers out there, Lamplighter announced they are opening a joint micro distillery called Luminati Spirits in their hometown of Cambridge.

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BR EW ERY SP OT L I G H T: L A M P L I G H TE R B R E W I N G CO.

Lamplighter is one of many Boston-based breweries that has gained serious traction in the national craft beer spotlight, and one of many that was forced to close taproom consumption and transition to curbside pick-up and/or delivery, a solution to the pandemic welcomed by craft beer lovers, but threatening to the bottom line of the breweries themselves. Supporting your favorite local brewery has never been more important. So, if you are looking forward to the days of sitting in a sun-filled taproom sipping a full-pour of Rabbit Rabbit or Birds of a Feather, do yourself a favor and add that 4-pack to your cart.

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LA MP LIGH T ER BR EW I N G || 284 Broadway, Cambridge | Order online for pick-up | IG: @lamplighterbrew

P I ER O G I N I G H T, TO G O ! | | 5.0 8 | 5: 0 0 P M – 7 : 30 P M Jaju is back with Lamplighter for their popular Pierogi night event. Purchase their polish meal kit for $30 and pick up a fresh 4-pack while you’re at it. Order link is not yet available but click keep checking back for when it is. Order your Pierogi kit here.

SAU S M E A L K I TS , TO G O | | 5.1 2 | 1 2 : 0 0 P M – 7 : 30 P M One of Lamplighter's favorite pop-ups, Saus, is offering meal kits for pick-up at the brewery. Each meal kit comes with sandwiches, fries, and sauces, with both meat and vegetarian options. Order on their merch store here for pick-up on 5/12.

BR ATO B E E R DI N N E R | | 5.1 4 | 1 2 : 0 0 P M – 7 : 30 P M Lamp's next beer dinner with Boston-favorite Brato Brewhouse and Chef Jon will pair a delicious 5-course meal with custom Lamplighter beer with each course. Pick-up your meal on 5.12 and tune in at 7:30PM for the livestream. Stay tuned for ordering updates here.

T U ESDAY TASTI N G S | | E V E RY TU E S DAY | 7 : 30 P M – 8: 30 P M Every week, Lamplighter will host a weekly tasting series with a new theme each time: Euro styles, IPAs, beers with honey, and more. When you purchase your kits, 100% of proceeds will be donated to local service workers. Order your tasting kit here.

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BONE UP BREWING

JAC K ' S A B B E Y C R A FT LAGERS

87 Santilli Hwy., Everett

38 Norman St., Everett

100 Clinton St., Framingham

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IG: @boneupbrewing

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DORCHESTER B R EW I N G CO.

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1250 Massachusetts Ave., Boston

2 Belgrade Ave., Roslindale

411 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham

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IG: @dorchesterbrewing

IG: @distractionbeer

IG: @mightysqrl

TRILLIUM BR EW I N G

EXHIBIT 'A' BREWING

N OTC H B R E WI NG

110 Shawmut Rd., Canton

81 Morton St., Framingham

283R Derby St., Salem

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IG: @trilliumbrewing

IG: @exhibitabrewing

IG: @notchbrewing

BARREL HO U SE Z

I D LE H A N DS C R A F T A L E S

W I N TE R H I L L B REWI NG

95 Woodrock Rd., Weymouth

89 Commercial St., Malden

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IG: @barrelhouzez

IG: @idlehandsbeer

328 Broadway, Somerville Order via email for pick-up IG: @winterhillbrewingcompany

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Things look a bit different these days, but Bow Market’s mission to support its community of vendors has never been stronger. When the COVID-19 pandemic hit Boston, the Bow Market team was forced to adapt, and they did so quickly. We spoke with Zach Baum, a Partner at Bow Market, about the market’s reaction to the pandemic and the increasing importance of supporting local businesses, both at Bow and beyond. BOW M A R KET || 1 Bow Market Way, Somerville | IG: @bowmarket

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ucked in a public courtyard in the center of Union Square is Bow Market, a collection of 30+ local vendors who sell a variety of products such as shoes, beer, pierogis, music equipment, and everything in between. On a pre-COVID-19 spring day, the sunny plant-filled courtyard would be filled with the sound of chatter and commotion from customers as they enjoy a cold Dream Pop pale ale from Remnant Brewing with a side of fries from Saus. Doesn’t get much better than that.

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W H Y DID YOU CREAT E  BOW   M A R KET ? We created Bow Market to lower the barrier of entry for starting a small business, to give more entrepreneurs a chance to start creative companies. H OW ARE YOU HA N D L I N G N ON ESSEN T I A L BU S I N E SS E S B E ING CLOSED, KN OW I N G I T I S A F F EC T I N G MA N Y O F T H E BUSINESSES TH AT   BOW   M A R KET   HOL DS? Staying focused. We've divided our world into two parts: 1) channel as much money as possible to small businesses right now, and 2) shape the future so small businesses have a chance of recovering. H OW A RE YOU SUPP OR T I N G T HE SM A L L BU S I N E SS E S B OT H AT BOW A N D EL SEW HER E? @emilytirella.jpg

We've launched several new initiatives at Bow Market: Safe Supply: A touchless farmers market held three days a week where customers can buy fresh local produce, frozen prepared foods, and essential goods. Bow Mini-Mart: Move the  Bow  Market  buying experience online so you can support all your favorite Bow Market businesses seamlessly. Bow TV: Our weekly Instagram shopping network where buyers get the f irst crack at amazing products that are only available for a limited time. Additionally, we've partnered with several area business groups including the Central Square BID and Union Square Main Streets to create Grassroots Relief for Main Streets, a statewide relief campaign for small businesses. W H AT HAS SURP RI SED YOU T HE M OST ? A BO U T YO U R B US INESS OWN ERS? A BOU T T HE COM M U N I T Y ? A B O U T T H IS SITUATION IN G EN ER A L? How much work it is to be closed! Really, none of the business owners I know have stopped for a second. Everyone has been working tirelessly to ensure their employees get all the support they need, that their businesses can survive in one way, shape, or form, all the while keeping their loyal customers top of mind. Businesses that have been completely shut down have taken the time to share inspiring, humorous posts full of gratitude. Folks that don't know when they'll open are staying positive and creating beauty. W H AT IS YOUR ADVI C E TO P EOP L E W HO A R E LO O K I N G

now. So many people are hurting right now, no matter what industry they’re in, so I don't mean folks should necessarily eat out more than they are used to or buy things they don't need or want, but now more than ever, when they do buy things, try to spend as much money as possible at small local businesses.  Contact your local, state, and national leaders and  advocate  on behalf of the small businesses you love.  They love you and they need you right now. W H AT A R E S O ME I N N OVATI V E TH I N G S YO U'VE SEEN? W H AT

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P E O P L E E N G AG E D, TO K E E P TH E I R D O O R S O PEN? Irene Li at Mei Mei has been an absolute force. She's hosting virtual dumpling classes. She set up a grocery store (before it was shut down) to help people avoid crowded shops. She launched a Gofundme to support neighborhood joints around the city that have less of a social media presence of their own, and this is all after she showed exactly how hard it is to run a restaurant by sharing her f inancials in depth. Naomi Levy, the GM of the amazing Variety Bar has launched a series of free online bartending classes and has raised over  $20,000  for local restaurant staff. The decades-old Comedy Studio is hosting live comedy online.

F O R WAYS TO HELP ( SM A L L / LOC A L BU SI N ESS E S ) ? I think they can follow the mantra we've been honoring: Spend as much money at small local businesses as possible right

And I personally have loved following along with Eugene Mirman's  daily quarantine to-do lists mixed in with awesome food projects.

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VIVANT VINTAGE || Allston | Shop Online & Via Instagram | IG: @vivantvintage Vivant Vintage is on a mission to give their objects and apparel of the past the opportunity to be loved once again. They provide affordable secondhand apparel, accessories and housewares as well as local artist made products. INJEANIUS || North End | IG: @injeaniusboston Known for helping you f ind your way into the perfect pair of jeans, they’re taking their services virtual and offering at home try-ons with a curated delivery service. MR. SID || Seaport & Newton | IG: @mrsid1967 Menswear shop that’s been around Boston since 1967. FLOCK || South End | IG: @f lock_boston A mother-daughter team that brings easy-to-wear clothes and West-Coast style to Boston’s South End. They are currently offering curbside pickup in addition to delivery through their site. FORTY WINKS LINGERIE BOUTIQUE || Cambridge | Shop Online or via Instagram Stories | IG: @fortywinkshs Female owned and operated since 2010. The team at Forty Winks caters to many different shapes and sizes, offering a variety of styles that they’ve thoughtfully handpicked. SOPHIE HUGHES || BackBay | Shop Online | @sophiehughesjewelry Jewelry maker Sophie Hughes deeply values sustainability, and reuses precious materials already available aboveground. For each online order through May 3rd, they will donate a week of meals to the Greater Boston Food Bank. ASH & ROSE || South End | IG: @ash&rose A shop for women who love all things romantic, whimsical, pretty & practical – & care about the planet & the people who inhabit it. Their shop was recently f looded due to a water main break and their inventory destroyed. However, they are still selling face masks on their website and donating a mask for each mask ordered. They also give you the option to donate masks to those who are in need.

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TRIDENT BOOKSELLERS & CAFÉ || Backbay | Pick-up and delivery | IG: @tridentbooks Part bookseller, part café, Trident is now offering brunch for two delivered directly to your home as well as delivery of their books, gifts and cards via their online shop. ALBERTINE PRESS || Cambridge | IG: @al bertinepress While this letterpress print and paper boutique brick and mortar is closed, they’ve just popped up an online storefront where you can shop a wide variety of their gifts and curiousities for the paper obsessed. PORTER SQUARE BOOKS || Cambridge | IG: @porter_square_books Recently named publishers Weekly’s Bookstore of the Year. Local home delivery & shipping available. Sign up for their daily newsletter here. BROOKLINE BOOKSMITH || Brookline | IG: @brooklinebooksmith Brookline Booksmith has taken operations online, where customers can purchase all their favorite genres, as well as staff picks, books from their Event Bookshelf and view upcoming events in their Transnational Literature Series.

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BOSTON GENERAL STORE || Brookline & Dedham | Shop online | IG: @bostongeneralstore Purveyor of functional, high-quality goods, crafted by makers from around the world who share that same dedication for moving passed our generation of disposability. EMPOWERHER VIRTUAL MARKET || Shop online through May 30th | IG: @bostonwomensmarket The EmpowerHER Virtual Market by Boston Women’s Market is open through May 31. Support more than 60 womxn entrepreneurs and small businesses in your community. OLIVES & GRACE || South End | IG: @olives&grace A shop for emerging brands & local makers. Build you own custom gift boxes and even shop their social distancing essentials collection. GIFTED || South End | IG: @giftedboston An independent, woman-owned gift boutique featuring works by more than 75 U.S. artists and makers. KITCHENWARES || Beacon Hill | IG: @kitchenwaresboston Premium kitchen store offering cutlery, cookware, bakeware, barware & kitchen accessories from top local brands. FOLLOW THE HONEY || Cambridge | Shop Online & Custom Available | IG: @followthehoney A little shop near Harvard Square with Gift Box sets, raw honey, skin care, beeswax candles & gifts. SOWA VINTAGE MARKET || South End | IG: @sowavintage While their doors are closed, they’re going LIVE on Instagram every Sunday @sowavintage, starting at 11am ET. QUEEN OF SWORDS || Somerville | Shop Online | IG: @shopqos Queen of Swords was born to empower and inspire. Here you’ll f ind objects forged by makers to be admired, products supporting causes to care about, and many totems and treasures crafted by powerful female entrepreneurs.

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WINSTON FLOWERS || Various locations | IG: @winstonf lowers While their shops are closed, they’re offering virtual arrangement orders with 20% of the purchase price going to the Boston Resiliency Fund and NYC COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. MAHONEY’S GARDEN CENTER || Brighton & various locations | IG: @mahoneysgarden Mahoney’s has been family run for over 50 years. Their outdoor store areas are open with adapted layouts to accommodate safe social distancing and no-contact transactions with frequent sanitizing protocols. CENTRAL SQUARE FLORIST || Cambridge | @centralsquaref lorist Their shop is closed, but they are still open for deliveries and have been known to drop off extra f lowers for free pick-ups at shops around town. They are also helping Off Their Plate deliver meals to front-line workers using their f lower delivery trucks for meal delivery around the city. RICKY’S FLOWER MARKET || Somerville | IG: @rickysf lowermarket Locally owned and operated they’ve been in Union square for over 30 years. They are currently offering outdoor shopping with a no contact checkout process and will also arrange a no contact pick up orders or deliveries.

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MASSACHUSETTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY || Online exhibits and events | Free | IG: @MHS1791 MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS || Online exhibits | Free | IG: @mfaboston ISABELLA STEWART GARDNER MUSEUM || Online exhibits | Free | IG: @gardnermuseum NORMAN ROCKWELL MUSEUM || Online exhibits | Free | IG: @norman_rockwell_museum PEABODY MUSEUM OF ARCHAEOLOGY AND ETHNOLOGY || Online exhibits | Free | IG: @harvardmuseum BERKSHIRE MUSEUM || Early learning discovery videos from employees | Free | IG: @berkshiremuseum HARVARD MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY | Interactive exhibits | Free | IG: @HarvardMuseum ARTISTS FOR HUMANITY || Social distancing art gallery | Free | IG: @af hboston BOSTON CENTER FOR THE ARTS || Mills Gallery online exhibit |Free |IG: @boscenterforarts WBUR’S THE ARTERY || Living Room spotlight on creatives livestream | Free | IG: @wbur NOW + THERE || Online conversations with artists and cultural sector workers | Free | IG: @now_and_there ICA BOSTON || In-depth video and audio content from their current exhibits available on IG | Free | IG: @icaboston

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BUTTONWOOD PARK ZOO || Virtual keeper chats | Free | IG: @buttonwoodparkzoo BOSTON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM || Virtual tour | Free | IG: @bostonchildrensmuseum THE ERIC CARLE MUSEUM OF PICTURE BOOK ART || Activities for kids at home | Free | IG: @carlemuseum ENGINEERING IS ELEMENTARY (EIE) || Online webinars from MoS | Free | IG: @museumofscience NEW ENGLAND AQUARIUM || Live stream | Free | IG: @newenglandaquarium MUSEUM OF SCIENCE || Daily live stream of presentations for the whole family | Free | IG: @museumofscience BOSTON HARBOR NOW || Harbor At Home online platform & video content | Free | IG: @bostonharbornow

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B OSTON P LAYWRIG HTS’  ||  T HEAT ER M A R AT HO N X X I I : ZO O M E D I TI O N  | Free daily through May 17 | IG: @playwrightsbpt If you’re looking for some afternoon theatre, but not a 3 act and 3 hours commitment, head over to the Boston PlayWrights’ website for some 10-minute readings written by New England playwrights. And once you’re done, go support your local theatre company with a donation to the Theatre Community Benevolent Fund.   IMPROV BOSTON || L I V E COM EDY ON T V |  T HU R S DAY- S U N DAY N I G H TS   |   TI M E S V E RY  | Free | IG: @improvboston  We all need a need a good laugh these days, and one of the best places to get it is from Improv Boston. Their free shows occur very regularly and are streaming via Twitch. You can also register for their now online classes, teaching improv, sketch, and standup.      CO O L IDGE CORNER T HEAT ER  || V I R T UA L SC RE E N I N G R O O M | Prices & dates vary | IG: @thecoolidge The Coolidge Corner Theatre has been a Brookline hallmark for decades, showing some of our favorite films in a theatre that will make your jaw drop. Check out their website for a packed schedule of films, seminars, and events.   T H E BRATTLE || # BR EA KT HEA LG OR I T HM | SU GG E STE D M OV I E S | Free | IG: @brattletheatre   If you’ve found yourself getting bored with the suggested content from your streaming services, it’s time to #breakthealgorithm. The Brattle Theatre has dug deep in cinema history to f ind you f ilms from genres you’ve never heard of, but available for streaming. It’s time to change things up a bit.

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here are few businesses that have as much of an impact on their community as Club Passim does on the city of Boston. Club Passim was opened in 1958 by Joyce Kalina and Paula Kelley and is one of Boston’s best venues for live folk, bluegrass, and other diverse genres of music. As with most businesses, Club Passim has had to transition their operations online, but that hasn’t stopped them from offering a full a roster of shows available via live stream. They are also relaunching their renowned School of Music online, accessible for adults of all ages and skill levels. Most notably, however, is their Passim Emergency Artist Relief Fund (PEAR) that has raised more than $100,000 for artists affected by COVID-19, and more than 175 artists have submitted songs for the Keep Your Distance Fest in support of the PEAR Fund. You can f ind all submitted videos here. To learn more about Passim's PEAR Fund, make a donation, or request funding for you or an artist you know, visit their website.

C LU B PASSI M || 47 Palmer St., Cambridge | Pick-up | IG: @clubclubpassim

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Swagg and LAVA Records/Republica Records. His new album The U.G.L.Y. is out now and available for download here. You can

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A N D M U S I C I A N S I N TH E CO M M U N I TY ? Share the music, if you really rock with the artist, share the

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music. For me that’s an easy way to feel love as an artist. I feel

I discovered music production around the age of 12. I arranged

like we are very hard on ourselves and any sort of support is

loops using a video game for PS2 and sent them to my friends

good support.

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going around, just be sure about what “facts” you are sharing

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with your loved ones, this is a very diff icult time, but also we

Music is where I feel the freest, where I feel the truest. There’s

must not lose sight of our goals. We’ve all got to be on the

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IC A | | SUN DAY BRU N C H JA M S | Free | IG: @icaboston  Take your Sunday brunch to the next level with the ICA’s Sunday Brunch Jamns, a new Instagram Live series featuring DJ Slick Vick. Cook a special recipe with some great jams in the background. B OSTON SY MP HON Y OR C HEST R A ||CON C ER T F O R O U R C I TY   | O N - D E M A N D  | Free | IG: @bostonsymphonyorchestra  The Concert for Our City, taped live back on February 16, was part of the BSO’s free musical offerings available to the public when the Orchestra would been on their East Asia tour. You can stream this concert until May 20.   STAY HOME WITH J U V EN TAS  || 5 .06 | 8 : 00P M | Free | IG: @juventasmusic  Juventas Musicians invite you on Wednesday evenings for live streamed performances from their home to yours. Head to their Facebook page to watch.   C APE COD VIRTUAL F EST I VA L  || HOM E I S W H E R E TH E A R T I S | 4 . 30 – 5.02 | Free | IG: @artsfoundationofcc Start a watch party with your friends and family for this 3-day music and arts festival brought to you by the Arts Foundation of Cape Cod. Tune into Facebook and Instagram to watch, and all money raised will be support the Cape Cod Arts Festival. S IL K ROA D COLLECT I V E  ||  V I R T UA L   CON C ER T   M I N I - S E R I E S |   O N - D E M A N D | Free | IG: @silkroadproject    Silkroad artists will be sharing short and virtual mini performances on Facebook and Instagram, so you can enjoy the warmth, comfort, and joy of good music without leaving the house.    C L IPPERSHIP WHARF  || V I R T UA L CON C ER T SE R I E S   |   5.01 |   6 : 30 P M – 7 : 30 P M | Free | IG: @clippershipwharf  Local Boston musicians join Clippership Wharf to give you an evening of live music. Get a drink, relax on the couch, and head to their Instagram Live for a performance to start the weekend. DORCHESTER BREWING || VIRTUAL SING ALONG WITH KLIPPER MUSIC | 5.02 | Free | IG: @dorchesterbrewing Dorchester Brewing Co. has always been a great place to watch live music, so to keep the fans happy they are bringing Austin Klipp back to the Hopservatory for a live concert. The show is free, but you must sign up on the Eventbrite to receive your Zoom login info. W UMB RA DIO || ON-A I R M U SI C C A L EN DA R   | VA R I O U S DATE S | Free | IG: @wumb919  WUMB has a master calendar with their on-air performances from a variety of artists and the venues they are (virtually) performing at.   YO KO MIWA JAZZ | | F R I DAY & SAT U R DAY N I G H T P E R F O R M A N C E S | 9 P M | Free | IG: @yokomiwajazz If you’ve been missing live jazz, tune into Yoko’s like performances every Friday and Saturday night at 9PM on her Facebook page. Live jazz lives on.   WALT ER SICKERT & T HE A R M Y OF BR OKEN TOYS | | L I V E P E R F O R MA N C E | E V E RY N I G H T AT 8P M | Free | IG: @armyoftoys This Boston-based band has taken to Facebook for live shows every day at 8PM, led by two band members Walter Sickert and Edrie. The live shows have turned into a routine: take some notes on upcoming locla events pick a song to perform, and get ready for their “what’s in the skull” game where they pull a mystery item out of the head of a skull prop. B E R KLEE COLLEGE OF M U SI C  || V I R T UA L CON C E R TS | VA R I O U S DATE S & TI M E S | Free | IG: @berkleecollege Berklee is hosting a plethora of virtual seminars, concerts, and workships online. They also have a new series of Virtual Rewind videos featuring past performances by a number of different artists from different musical genres. TAYLOR DEEN A N || L I V E CON C ER T ON BOSTO N .CO M | 5.03 | 5P M | Free | IG: @boston The Berklee College of Music graduate will perform on Boston.com this coming sunday as part of a partnership series between the two organizations. You can watch her perform on Instagram at 5PM or on Facebook at 5:30PM.

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taying positive and healthy has never been more important than right now. But with forceful changes in every facet of our lives, it can be challenging to take care of ourselves in the ways we once did. We spoke with Coeli Marsh, EdM, E-RYT 500, founder of the Teacher’s Study Project, a training and mentoring school for professional yoga teachers, about the ways in which we all can continue to practice good health and mindfulness. Marsh has

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more than 19 years of experience in the f ield and continues to direct yoga programs in the public and private school systems. She received her master’s degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and was certif ied and taught for many years at the original Baptiste yoga studios here in Boston. With a deep understanding of both the student and teacher experience, Marsh is ready to help anyone adapt to the changes have occurred as a result of the pandemic.

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So much adaptation has been needed as a teacher, as we all have experienced in our daily lives, and most have had to completely reconf igure what it means to practice wellness, and to be in community with others. Like teachers in all disciplines, yoga teachers have had to do an insane self-led crash course in learning how to be useful on Zoom, jumping full heartedly into the task of keeping a positive attitude in the middle of daunting circumstances. WHAT ARE THE FIRST STEPS IF YOU HAVE NEVER ENGAGED IN A WELLNESS PRACTICE? There are so many ways to jump in, and I think the f irst step is to know that you don’t need to be good at it, and all are welcome. Because we are only experiencing virtual classes, you can try a class from the comfort of your home and avoid the worry of commuting through traff ic to a studio (and you can wear your pjs to class too!). Yoga classes are judgment free zones, but even more so now, as you are in complete control of the environment in your home. Beginners classes, offered by yoga studios, YouTube or Instagram are good resources for anyone wanting to give it a try.

HOW HAS WHAT YOU TEACH BEEN USEFUL DURING THIS PANDEMIC? If a fraction of the population was super stressed out people before Covid-19, now everyone is really feeling it. I don’t hear people say, “I’m really happy and feeling emotionally stable” that often these days. Although we have had to adjust to the new normal of experiencing mindfulness over Zoom and other virtual platforms, it is tremendously clear that students of all levels deeply appreciate that chance to practice yoga and see the faces of their fellow students. I have witnessed people trying yoga and meditation in the last month that would never have given it a chance before this crisis. HOW HAS THE NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENTS CHANGED, AND HOW HAS IT FORCED YOU TO ADAPT? I am f inding people need support, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, more than ever. Being in home isolation can be grueling: juggling a “home off ice” (your living room with kids running wild), home schooling, exquisitely painful levels of stress from loss of income, changes in physical routines, all has yielded students eager for the chance to move and connect in a virtual class. People want some relief. Some of our community are not staying home, and instead are working in hospitals, as f irst responders, or in the essential jobs of the service industry. I have noticed that these students are deeply grateful to engage in self-care and stress reduction. Almost all students need to burn off some stuck energy, and a good helping of humor goes a long way.

HAVE YOU IDENTIFIED ANY SILVER LININGS AS A RESULT OF THE CHANGES THAT HAVE OCCURRED? This is such a beautiful question, as at f irst glance we have lost so much all around the world, and suffering is quite evident in all communities. There is no doubt about that. But I have def initely seen some silver linings: families connecting in a way that would have never happened before, people slowing down and seeing and feeling the world around them in a totally unique way. During this pandemic many studios have started to offer low cost or free virtual classes for people who have lost income, making the practice accessible in a way that it never was before. Students, and really all citizens of the world, have had to call on a powerful emotional and spiritual f lexibility to endure these circumstances, and this has yielded a clear and tangible place of possibility. I witness this every day in my classes and coaching and can only hope that we as a culture bring this attitude with us as we all emerge from our time in isolation, and go forward with a newfound appreciation and commitment for our health, and our connection to each together.

VIRTUAL YOGA CLASSES Satu rdays | 4 :3 0–5 :3 0p m Wedne s days | 6:00–7:00p m Register for classes here.

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NORTH END YOGA || $8 drop-in | IG: @northendyoga Livestreamed yoga, Pilates mat, and barre classes from a North End favorite. KARA DUVAL PILATES || Free (donations suggested) | IG: @karaduvalpilates Kara uses Instagram Live to broadcast mat, Pilates, and other Pilates-based workouts. SOUTH BOSTON YOGA || Free (donations suggested) | IG: @southbostonyoga Full length yoga class recordings, instructional clips, and livestreamed sessions. JP PILATES || Free (donations suggested) | IG: @jppilates1 Instagram Live family friendly Pilates, fusion classes, and full body workouts. LAUREN HEFEZ FITNESS || Free ($5 donation suggested) | IG: @sweatwithlaurenhefez High energy strengthening and sculpting workout every Wednesday night on IGTV and with YouTube videos. MEAGAN FITZGERALD THRIVE BODY PROJECT || $10, portion goes to charity | IG: @meg f itz.gerald Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:00 PM, Meagan broadcasts her Pilates, barre, and sculpt mash-up classes. BTONE FITNESS || $10 drop-in | IG: @btonef itnessboston Steam these low impact home tone workout sessions. YOGA WITH DAVID MAGONE || $10 drop-in | IG: @davidmagone Join David Magone via Zoom for his at-home yoga classes. STEPHANIE COGGINS YOGA || Free | IG: @namastayhom & @scogginsyoga Instagram Live 5-minute daily yoga practice at 7:30 AM.

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Unite with fellow plant lovers for a friendly chat

Livestream these 30-minute meditation sessions.

followed by a 15-minute grounding meditation.

DOWN UNDER SCHOOL OF YOGA Free | IG: @downunderyoga Instagram Live Meditation with various sessions throughout the week.

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NAMASTAY SOBER Free (donations suggested) | IG: @namastaysober Complimentary yoga and f itness, supporting people in and out of addiction recovery.

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Check out their Instagram Live full

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KICK IT BY ELIZA

$15 drop-in, $20/week for daily emails | IG: @mystryde

$39 unlimited membership | IG: @kickitbyeliza

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Join Eliza every day for kickboxing classes

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CARA BEDNAR FITNESS

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Free (donations suggested) IG: @carabednarf itness

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REV’D || $5 | IG: @revdcycling Offering off-bike full-body workouts and indoor cycling workouts. TURNSTYLE || Free ($5 donation suggestion) | IG: @turnstyleboston Free Instagram Live bootcamps and virtual cycling classes from this popular gym. HANDLE BAR || Free | IG: @the_handle_bar Target those muscle groups with Handle Bar’s Instagram Live workouts. RIDE NORTH END || Free | IG: @ridenorthend Ride North End is offering free quick HIIT and strength workout videos via Instagram. CTOWNCYCLE || Free | IG: @ctowncycle Another great cycling class free of charge on Instagram Live. LYFE CYCLE || Free ($10-$25 suggested donation via Venmo) | IG: @lyfecyclef it This Roslindale’s indoor cycling studio is offering Virtual Ryde and Bodyweight Lyft classes.

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hen we think of exercise we often think of working out our body, forgetting that our mind is just as important, if not more, to keep in good health. In a time of such uncertainty and wonder, focusing on mindfulness is an essential practice. Fez Aswat is yoga and meditation instructor at Down Under Yoga in Boston, who started teaching back in 2000. He has taught in yoga studios, meditation centers, youth at-risk

programs, prisons, corporations, and for social workers and college athletes. After a brief hiatus, he's back teaching both yoga and meditation, We talked to Aswat about his approach to staying mentally healthy during our time at home, and how his teaching has had to adapt the way he connects to his students and the world around him.

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Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, one of the foremost teachers of Tibetan Buddhism in the West, used to say that what we are fundamentally practicing is "basic sanity." While there are many ways to get through this strange Covid time, I f ind that none of us will be able to get through it without some cultivation of that "basic sanity." Right now people's minds are like a lawn that grows weeds at a very high rate. Left to its own habituations, the mind can quickly delve into an overwhelming state of fear, catastrophe, worry, frustration... you name it. While these feelings are all understandable, normal, and worthy of our own compassion and patience, each one of us is inherently wanting to experience some moments where we feel mentally just ok. Collecting those moments where we may feel some ease is essential. It is the fortitude that will get us through the marathon of this experience. With good

While there are tons of resources with apps and websites and books, I still f ind that the absolute best way to learn this practice is to seek someone who actually teaches the practice to people. It's been thousands of years of people seeking out a teacher to learn how to meditate. That method of learning is tested and works well. There are more competent practitioners and teachers in our country now than ever before. It may take a little digging to f ind someone whose personality, teaching method, and view is resonant with you and your needs, but it's worth taking that time. I also think the apps and YouTube and the websites are wonderful to get some people started and keep others practicing and learning with continuity, but at some point, it is helpful to f ind an actual teacher.

instruction, context, and support, this is what we learn from meditation practice.

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HOW HAVE THE NEEDS OF YOUR STUDENTS CHANGED DURING OUR TIME AT HOME?

It was a really an interesting transition when the quarantine started. I remember the quarantine started in our household on a Friday and I thought "well, it was nice to have a job. Solid 20 year run." My wife suggested to see if students for my Sunday class were interested in trying to connect by Zoom. The class was actually profoundly connective and joyful. It was a pleasure for us to see one another in a time where we were all missing our communities of support. The online classes and the community of practitioners have really become a place of connection and mutual support for all of us involved. It is said in the meditation world that we look to our practices, our communities and the teachings for a sense of support and safety. In my experience, it is felt just as much in an online format as it is when we are all together. Now, don't get me wrong, I'd rather be with everyone, but this is truly better than nothing. In some ways, many of us are connected to folks that we might not have had time to connect with in the past.

In all my years of teaching, I've found that the absolute best meditation students are those who are pregnant. They are very utilitarian with it. There's no bs. They know that they are going to have to learn this practice and apply it just to get through something that is imminent and undoubtedly challenging. It may be a funny comparison, but these days people are coming to the practice with that same immediate practicality. They know they are in the midst of something that's really happening and truly a challenge, and they are going to have to draw on any resources and skills that can help. Are the needs different than before? It's hard to tell. People still want that "basic sanity." They want to experience well-being, a sense of purpose, some peace. The needs are the same, they're just bigger. More present. More immediate. And in some ways, more valued.

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B OSTON RESTAURA N T ST R ON G F U N D The Greg Hill Foundation and Samuel Adams have teamed up to support those from the restaurant industry across the country who have been impacted by the COVID-19 closures. They are collecting donations to support the thousands of individuals and families that need f inancial help during this time. Gordon’s Fine Wine & Liquors offers a weekly wine deal to support the Restaurant Strong Fund.   T H E LEE IN ITIATIVE ’S R ESTAU R A N T WOR KER S R E L I E F P R O G R A M In partnership with  @makersmark and @leeinitiative @chefedwardlee local chefs are providing meals for restaurant workers who have been laid off or have had a signif icant reduction in hours and/or pay. Each night, they pack hundreds of to-go meals that people can pick up. The Restaurant Workers Relief Program is now active in 14 cities — including Boston. Chef Ming Tsai’s Blue Dragon is the local site, serving dinners to unemployed restaurant workers nightly from 3-5 p.m. Support these efforts with a  monetary donation, or a purchase through Blue Dragon’s Restaurant Workers Relief Program Amazon wishlist.

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B OSTON MA IN STRE ETS F OU N DAT I ON || COVID-19 Emergency Response Supporting the storefront small businesses across Boston’s 20 Main Street districts. #RAL LY FORRESTAU R A N TS W I T H TOAST Toast launched #RallyforRestaurants gift card campaign, with a public directory that features both companies that use Toast as well as unaff iliated restaurants. Buy a gift card or order from local restaurants and share your contribution on social using #RallyforRestaurants  with  the restaurant  tagged, and Toast  will donate $1 per post (up to $250,000) to  World Central Kitchen and the  Restaurant Workers’ Community Foundation.

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O F F THEIR P LATE Off Their Plate  is a grassroots movement that provides  nutritious  meals to the  hospital  teams we depend on and economic relief to local works who have been affected by COVID-19. They’ve partnered with José Andrés’s World Central Kitchen & CommonWealth Kitchen as well as other well known Boston area chefs and restaurants groups to bring hundreds of meals to frontline workers and in  just a few weeks  have expanded the initiative  to cities that include New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Pittsburgh.   F EED THE FIGHT BOSTON Donating meals to front-line hospital workers. They purchase the meals from local restaurants at their standard prices. For anyone making a $500 donation, they allow you to choose your favorite restaurants off the ezCater website to feed a medical staff and they arrange the delivery of the meals.

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B OSTON ARTIST RE L I EF F U N D The Boston Artist Relief Fund will award grants of $500 and $1,000 to individual artists who live in Boston, whose creative practices and incomes are being adversely impacted by the coronavirus.  Through a partnership with Boston Center for the Arts, individuals can donate to the Artist Relief Fund here.  B OSTON MUSIC MAK ER S F U N D The Record Co. has established a fund to provide f inancial relief to Boston area music makers experiencing lost income as the result of performance cancellations related to COVID-19. Small grants of up to $200 will be paid rapidly on a f irst-come, f irstserved basis to affected artists and groups. Donations will be accepted with 100% of every donation going directly to music makers in the community.   ART ISAN’S ASY LUM They’re a non-prof it makerspace devoted to the teaching, learning and practice of fabrication. While their space is currently closed to the public, a handful of their members have converted the space  to produce Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) that f ills gaps in local supplies including disposable face shields, reusable face shields, isolation gowns and surgical masks. They are in need of donations to support their ongoing efforts and business.

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B OSTON RESILIENCY F U N D The Boston Resiliency Fund aims to provide food for children and seniors, technology for remote learning for students and support to f irst responders and healthcare workers in the City of Boston.  MASS U NDOCUFUND The MassUndocufund for COVID-19 Relief in Massachusetts is currently raising funds to assist the victims of the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused thousands of undocumented workers to lose their jobs and livelihood across the state.  G R EATER BOSTON FOOD BA N K GBFB continues to work alongside their 500+ partners  hunger-relief agencies, including food pantries, community meal programs and other food assistance providers throughout the nine counties and 190 towns and cities across Eastern Massachusetts. Visit their COVID-19 page for more information, including ways you can make an individual donation, form a team and fund raise, or volunteer as an individual.  PROJECT BREA D || Walk for Hunger Their Annual  Walk  For  Hunger was cancelled, but they’re taking it online and you can now  participate as a virtual walker. Project Bread provides relief to those struggling with food insecurity — they continue to support those most in need of help across Massachusetts as they raise funds for COVID-19 crisis hunger relief.

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outh Villages provides help and support for children and young adults across the United States who face a range of emotional, mental health and behavioral problems. Many families go to them because of physical or sexual abuse, substance abuse or suicidal ideation or attempts. They work with young adults and families to strengthen their support systems and dramatically improve their long-term success. Last year, Youth Villages helped more than 1,000 young people and families throughout Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The COVID-19 virus has caused signif icant stress on the youth and families they serve, and they need your help now more than ever. In fact, services have expanded about 5% organization wide as the demand for intensive in-home therapy has increased since the onset of the pandemic. Their youth and families are facing job loss, limited access to transportation and are struggling to meet their basic needs. They need food, shelter, guidance and stability. Youth Villages is doing everything they can to give these families the extra support they need in these diff icult times, including providing technology to families in need so they can participate in telehealth sessions, helping families to pay rent and utility bills, ensuring families have internet access so kids can keep up with school work and

providing funds to support basic needs like food and diapers. Gina, a mother whose family receives services through Youth Villages, is facing new challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. She is increasingly concerned about safety in her home and her children falling behind in school because they don’t have access to the internet. Youth Villages staff provided alarms for the windows and doors in Gina’s home and installed a new lock on the front door to help put the family at ease. They were even able to get Gina and her family two months of free internet access so her children can go to school virtually. “These days have been so hard for us not being able to go out and see our friends, family or any mental health professionals. We appreciate that Youth Villages continues to make strides to make us feel valued, supported, and comfortable during these extremely diff icult times,” said Gina. You can help families like Gina’s. To make a gift to provide groceries, technology and funds for families who are struggling to meet their basic needs, donate here. Youth Villages is grateful for any help you can provide to their youth and families during this time, and hope that you and your families are staying safe and healthy.

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