Woodbooger Demolition Derby at Bolton Fair
I recently went to my first demolition derby.I found it shocking, obscene, and fun. The first collision scared me, but by the end I found the less violent impacts almost routine.
Icons of Arlington: Plarn Art Project
New post on Icons of Arlington! This one’s about the Plarning Brigade, a group of Arlingtonians who are making an installation out of repurposed plastic bags under the guidance of ACAC artist-in-residence Michelle Lougee. The project is ongoing and has regular workshops, so if you’re local and you like crochet and finding novel uses for…
Christmas Illuminations Tour for Somerville Journal
Sometimes photojournalism is serious. Sometimes it’s scary. Sometimes it’s boring. Occasionally, it’s driving around Somerville taking pictures of the best Christmas lights. The Illuminations Tour is an annual event put on by the town of Somerville. Participants buy tickets and take a trolley tour through different neighborhoods to see the displays residents have erected this…
ACLU of MA Annual Report 2018
Last year (and this year!) I had the honor of taking the photos for the ACLU of MA’s annual report. The report is here in PDF form if you want to read about what the ACLU of MA was up to last year, and I’ve posted some high res photos from it below. The 2018…
Icons of Arlington: Harvest Moon Fair
This past weekend I covered the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church’s super popular event the Harvest Moon Fair. We’re talking line out the door, can’t hear yourself think, elbow to elbow crowded.
Icons of Arlington: Open Studios
I covered this year’s Arlington Open Studios for Icons of Arlington. It was cool getting to see the work of so many local artists and craftspeople! Check it out.
Icons of Arlington: Everything is Free and Zero Waste Arlington
New outfit? Check. Fixed your toaster? Yup. Know where to compost your food scraps now? That’s right. I covered this combination clothing swap/repair clinic put on by some local organizations over on Icons of Arlington.
Icons of Arlington: Town Day
I covered Arlington’s annual Town Day for Icons of Arlington. It was just as colorful as I remembered it being when I was a kid. See all the photos here.
Icons of Arlington: Arlington Astronomy Nights
Arlington resident Jeffrey Alexander loves astronomy so much he shares his telescope with everyone in the summer. I went to one of his stargazing events last week. Read about it on Icons of Arlington.
Icons of Arlington: Arlington Reservoir
The Arlington Reservoir recently closed for the season. I went to the last day, where dogs are allowed in the water. I wrote about the reservoir, and a little about the dogs, on Icons of Arlington.