4 A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDCFor a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park […] This entry was posted in Black People Community Memories Roxbury-related Women Work & working and tagged Bay State Banner Building Community Community development Corporations Madison PArk Development Corporation sisterhood on October 20, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
6 This meeting needs an enema“This town needs an enema,” the Joker’s character played by Jack Nicholson says in a Batman movie. He […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Power - Politics & Race Rants Roxbury-related and tagged Boston Redevelopment Authority Chuck Turner Dianne Wilkerson Roxbury Strategic Masterpla Oversight Committee The Joker Tremont Crossing Project on January 4, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
12 Soul food in BostonSoul Food in Boston…not. A recent article in the Boston Globe, Savoring a healthier, revitalized soul food by […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Food Pleasures Roxbury-related and tagged Carole Darden Coast Cafe Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen Downhome Catering Handy & Person Catering Jessica B. Harris Maxine's on Saint James Next Step Soul Food Cafe Norma Jean Darden Patti LaBelle Slade's Bar and Grill Soul Food; A Taste of Country Cooking; Edna Lewis; Spponbread and Strawberry Wine The Pit Stop The Rotisserie United House of Prayer Kitchen Boston Vertamae Smart Grosvenor on October 11, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
Each season has its reasons (Fall)(A slightly different version of this was posted a couple year’s back but it bears repeating with a […] This entry was posted in Boston Pleasures Roxbury-related Walking on October 21, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Chicken Wings & Collard Greens (coda to Beantown Jazz Festival)“I know you got soul, if you didn’t you wouldn’t be in here.” These lyrics by Bobby Byrd […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Food Music Pleasures Publications Roxbury-related on October 7, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Roundup 4 – Books, Theater, and other pleasuresStuff I Read: The Round House by Louise Erdich One of the finest novels I’ve read by this supremely […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Community Pleasures Reading Roxbury-related Teens Work & working on April 2, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Round-up 2Stuff I Did Saw the play, Stones in His Pockets (running ‘til March 16) at the Lyric Theatre with […] This entry was posted in Celebration Music Pleasures Reading Roxbury-related on March 3, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Friday Night Fun for Free (in the ‘bury and on ...The ‘bury (Roxbury)Instead of crashing or cuddling in last Friday night (3/9), I decided to head out. I’m […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Laughter & Joy Music Roxbury-related on March 13, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
4 Summertime DelightsPlease forgive the lag time since my previous post. I’ve been too busy living, writing and cavorting to post. I will […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Laughter & Joy Roxbury-related on July 30, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
3 Diligent in DudleyLast Saturday I was at a morning meeting at Haley House Bakery & Café in the Dudley Square […] This entry was posted in Boston Community Roxbury-related on February 15, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
4 Every place has a storyEvery place has a story – the story of what‘s there now and what was there before – […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Memories Roxbury-related on December 2, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
I Love Fall Most of AllWhile each of the seasons has its unique beauty, events, and tone, I love fall most of all. Fall […] This entry was posted in Boston Celebration Local Politics Roxbury-related on October 15, 2009 by Candelaria Silva
3 Local Action equals satisfactionLast weekend was full of local activities and fabulous fun. (This weekend, Memorial Day Weekend, looks to be […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Roxbury-related on May 20, 2009 by Candelaria Silva