The Red Balloon: Retrospective

There's no better time than now to look back at just some of the stories that The Red Balloon has had the privilege to cover. Here is The Red Balloon's Retrospective:

January 2012: Fenway Park celebrates 100 Years

Vericon March 2012: Author R.L. Stine

August 2012: Bruce Springsteen at Fenway Park (in the pouring rain): The Boss doesn't let anything stop him and neither does The Red Balloon

August 2012: Lenny Kravitz Concert

Meeting Lenny Kravitz

August 2012: Seinfeld Soup Nazi

Harvard Arts Medal Ceremony April 2013: Recipient Matt Damon with John Lithgow

May 2013: Rhianna

November 2013: Red Sox World Series Parade

June 2014: Pedro Martinez  

August 2014: Swan Lake on the Swan Boats

August 2014: The stars of the film The Giver

August 2014: Michael David Rosenberg, better known as Passenger at the House of Blues

October 2014: Jake Gyllenhaal exclusive

May 2015: Natalie La Rose

May 2015: Ella Henderson

May 2016: Taste of Back Bay

July 4th: Boston Pops

August: Boston Seafood Festival

September 2016: Artu Boston

September 2016: Taste of Downtown Boston

2017 Highlights:
Boston Wine Expo
New England Food Show
Flower and Garden Show
Taste of Back Bay
Perks Convention
TechJam

Where will The Red Balloon be next? Follow along and find out!

Perks Convention 2017

This year's Perks Convention was the unconference of the year. The event took place at a new location in Fenway at Hatch. The event space featured a swing set with the words, "Get Cracking." The innovative space served as an appropriate springboard for an event now in its fourth year, bridging a connection between corporations and a wealth of outside benefits for employees.

All the best in on-site services available to companies was present. From corporate ice cream socials via Vice Cream to manicures at your office from Manipro, the event showcased partners that will work with companies to ensure that employees are getting the "perks" they need. Everything from health and wellness to food and beverage was part of this year's Perks. The event featured Boston Organics, Medworks, The Dinner Daily, Bevi, and Mobile Mini-Golf to name just a few. The event features an array of delectable treats from Fooda. Photos from the 2017 Perks Convention are below:  

Taste of Fenway

The Taste of Fenway was a huge success featuring restaurants that pleased even the most discerning palates.

Blaze Pizza, Basho, TigerMama, Fiouna Catering, Hojoko, Sweet Cheeks, Yard House, and Wahlburgers were among just a sampling of the restaurants providing a taste of their cuisine for patrons to feast upon.  Fomu was on hand offering alternative ice cream. Flavors including the seasonal favorites of pumpkin caramel and apple cider donut as well as the delightful chocolate pudding. TigerMama dished out Singapore Street Noodles which consisted of delicious crispy curried noodles, asian greens, and sesame seeds. Basho Japanese Brasserie served up a BBQ chicken wrap that delighted. Blaze Pizza provided a variety of pizza pies including a vegetarian option. Wahlburgers crafted their special "Our Burger" sliders which consisted of lettuce, tomato, "government" cheese, Paul's signature housemade wahl sauce and pickles paired with their Housemade Chili.

Wally the Green Monster made a special appearance.

Photos from the Taste of Fenway:

Here's to Fenway!

Gronk in the City

Spotted in the city of Boston: Rob Gronkowski, New England Patriot Football tight end, leads an exercise class on the rooftop of Tony C's this morning. Photos of the Gronk "sweating" as he directs participates to put down their cell phones and work out. With picturesque Fenway Park as a beauty backdrop, Gronk took center stage. See for yourself:

Until next time, Happy Summer!

Friday Flashback: Winter 2015

There's no better time for a Friday Flashback than now. Without further adieu here's a look back at winter in Boston 2015 in photo form.

The above is "Frozen at Fenway." Singing "Let it Go," is optional.

"Snow Country for Old Man" was playing at the Loews Theatre.

And all across the neighborhoods of Boston, people asked the same question, "What happened to my parking space?" (pictured above from exactly one year ago,)

Isn't winter so much better in photo form?

The Red Balloon's Birthday

Today is a big day.

This marks the day in history of The Red Balloon's birth.

Here's a sample of some of the stories The Red Balloon has covered:

August 2012: Bruce Springsteen at Fenway Park (in the pouring rain): The Boss doesn't let anything stop him and neither does The Red Balloon

August 2012: Lenny Kravitz Concert

November 2013: Red Sox World Series Parade

August 2014: Swan Lake on the Swan Boats

August 2014: The stars of the film The Giver

August 2014: Meeting Michael David Rosenberg, better known as Passenger

August 2014: Flight of the Angel

October 2014: Meeting Jake Gyllenhaal 

December 2015: Thompson Island

Coming soon: a full retrospective of the stories The Red Balloon has covered!

The Red Balloon: Boston and Beyond

Here's a look back at just a sampling of the photos that The Red Balloon has had the privilege to capture. (Being able to float offers some great vantage points) Up and Away goes The Red Balloon:

May 2012: Ben Mezrich: Book Talk and Signing

August 2012: Bruce Springsteen at Fenway Park

August 2012: Lenny Kravitz Concert, Meet and Greet

                              

  

Harvard Arts Medal Ceremony April 2013: Recipient Matt Damon with John Lithgow

May 2013: Rhianna from the Front Row

                                                  

June 2014: Pedro Martinez handing out ice cream 

August 2014: Swan Lake on the Swan Boats

August 2014: Meeting Michael David Rosenberg, better known as Passenger

October 2014: New England Dessert Festival

                                         

October 2014: Meeting Jake Gyllenhaal