On Thursday, February 4, 2010 Christina Andrianopoulos, radio and TV Talk Show Host plans an evening of fun and excitement visiting some of the chicest restaurants and lounges in Worcester, MA.  The origination of this evening occurred when Christina was upset of comments recently made by Rich Teeter on air on the Peter Blute Show on WCRN Radio AM830.  Rich Teeter referred to Worcester as a hell hole which upset Christina so much she went on the air in defense of Worcester and finally challenged Rich and Peter to a 12-Step transformation program to change forever change their minds about Worcester.  She has named the evening, “Paint the Town Red” and has planned a fun filled evening visiting some of Worcester’s hot spots in a stretch limousine.

The evening begins at 5:45pm at the WCRN radio studios in the media district in the heart of downtown Worcester.  A stretch limousine provided by AA Limousine of Shrewsbury will transport the group on its planned stops around the city. In addition, John Lenis from Photography by John will accompany the group to capture the evening on film and post photos on the websites and social network Channels. Guests and radio fans are encourage to meet this group at any or all of these restaurants that evening.

The following is the “Paint the Town Red” itinerary.  Listeners and fans are encouraged to meet the group at anyone of these stops:

• 6:00 – 6:30 VIA Italian Table: Meet the group at their first stop along with Dining Out Metro Co-host Allan Eisenberg and experience a slice of Italian dining
• 6:45 – 7:15 Piccolo’s Restaurant meet John Piccolo and the crew
• 7:20 – 7:50 Sweet Pastry Shop and Dessert Bar, Celebrity Chef Alina Eisenhower direct from her appearance on Chopped on the Food Channel will serve from her creative desert and cocktail menu
• 8:00—8:25  Ziti’s Italian Trattoria visiting Stella by Starlight..and experiencing a true North End experience this side of the Charles River in the fashionable Canal District
• 8:30 – 9:00 Nick’s Bar & Restaurant Owners Nicole and Vincent offer Cabaret style entertainment in a cozy European style lounge
• 9:10 – 9:40 Emerald Isle Owner John will challenges the group to a little Karaoke at his hot trendy bar in the Canal District
• 9:50 – 10:15 Bocado a hot, Spanish-styled Restaurant and Bar
  in the Canal District … maybe a little Salsa Dance instructions will be waiting for everyone
• 10:20 – 10:45  Victory Cigar Lounge for a cigar and aperitif or cognac
• Ending the evening back to at Union Station… and the 12-step conversation epiphany for Rich Teeter

The Peter Blute Show, on Monday—Friday from 6—9A.M. Former Congressman  Peter Blute adds his own brand of radio topics that address everything from the latest in politics to Worcester Scene issues and beyond.

The Dark World Gallery will hold the opening of their latest art show “Two Cents – The Art of E” on January 9th from 7:00 – 10PM. The Dark World Gallery is located at 179 Grafton Street, within the confines of the Out of the Dark Tatoo shop. The gallery, opened this past year, has shown work from a variety of eclectic artists working a variety of mediums.

We are trying to compile a comprehensive list of New Years Eve activity in the city. We would like your help in finding where and what is going on! Please submit a comment below of where, what, and when!

Join our facebook group and tag yourself on our Map of Worcester and you could win $1 for every person that tags themselves (up to $200). You win cold hard cash. The winner will be drawn on December 20th… perfect timing for a little Holiday shopping bailout!!

Michael Buble on his album "It's Time"

WorcesterScene is the first to break the news that Michael Bublé is scheduled to give a night’s performance at Worcester’s DCU Center. A friend inside Reprise Records has confirmed that March 19th, 2009, Mr. Bublé will be visiting the DCU Center for his Crazy Love, US tour. The DCU Center is expected to announce this show in December with tickets going on sale December 4, 2009.

The DCU Center which opened first in 1982, has a rich history of hosting big bands and sports teams, including being the home for Worcester Sharks (AHL). The DCU Center expanded in 1997 with a state of the art convention center with panoramic views of the city of Worcester. Today, the DCU center has been undergoing other major renovations to improve technical workings, concourse, concessions, and creating suites and club seats. The DCU Center currently seats under 15,000 which makes it an intimate setting.

Michael Bublé, known for his Sinatra like sound, has won a Grammy and several Juno Awards. From Canada, Bublé broke into the music scene in 2000 after being discovered performing at a business party—his first album, self-titled, was debuted three years later. Since then, Bublé has released four albums and has started his Crazy Love tour in Europe.

Luke M. Vaillancourt, founder of WorcesterScene.com, featured on CharterTV3’s Wake Up Worcester with Hank Stolz.

Join Higgins Armory, September 19 in their Great Hall for a sampling of mouth-watering ales and brews. This year’s Festival of Ale features some of the finest craft brews from the areas best craft brewers, along with great music by Sam Chase and delicious food, available for purchase from Pepper’s Fine Catering. Also this year, there will be two free seminars by Matt Webster, the Supreme Chancellor of Beer. For more information visit Higgins Armory or call 508-853-6015.

WorcesterScene.com would like to join their partners and sponsors in congratulating Sally Gagne of Leominster, MA for being chosen as the winner of this years Fling into Spring contest from the over 1000 entries. Sally will receive:

- Free Hair Cut at Rinse Hair Lounge
- $100 Gift Card to Tush: A Denim Boutique
- Free Dinner for Two at Grille 57
- A six week Salsa Session at Salsa Storm Dance Studio
- Admission for Two, and a “Worcester Pronounciation” T-Shirt provided by the Worcester Historical Museum
- Gift Card for Coffee and Dessert provided by Allgos: Sweets and Drinks
- One night accommodations at the Crowne Plaza Worcester

This contest was wildly successful and we hope Sally and her special guest enjoy the entire package.
WorcesterScene.com would like to thank our wonderful sponsors. Each one provides a special and unique offering in the city and, if you haven’t tried them, do so. You won’t be disappointed!
And look for more exciting contests and special offerings coming soon to WorcesterScene.com

Fling Into Spring Worcester-Style
Contest Provides One Lucky Winner and Guest a Chance to Enjoy a Complementary Night Out in Worcester

The Fling Into Spring contest has expanded WorcesterScene.com’s primary purpose of acting as a Worcester resource into a highly contested chance for one lucky winner to experience the city. Luke M. Vaillancourt, the site’s founder, has personally selected some of Worcester’s finest establishments to make April 30th a night to remember. Starting March 1st through March 31st visitors can sign-up for their chance to win:

- Transportation for 2 for the evening
- Dinner for 2 compliments of Grille 57 Steakhouse
- A gift card for Coffee and Dessert provided by Allgos: Sweets and Drinks
- A personal hair cut/style at Rinse Hair Lounge
- A $100 gift card to Tush: A Denim Boutique
- Two tickets to the Worcester Historical Museum
- A free Worcester pronounciation T-Shirt provided by Worcester Historical Museum
- A Free Salsa Session (6-weeks) for one provided by Salsa Storm
- Night’s accommodations provided by Crowne Plaza Worcester

Vaillancourt says, “These businesses have come together to provide a night of entertainment that the winner and guest will be certain to remember.” He adds, “It is tremendous to see the amount of growth that has happened in the city—especially in today’s economy. Given these consumer challenges, businesses are forced to be more creative to developing experiences geared to retain and grow their customer base.”

While WorcesterScene.com has been providing a web presence for Worcester area businesses, large and small, Vaillancourt is thinking of long-term strategies for future growth. He explains, “The site’s attendance has doubled each month since it’s launch. I’ve found that while some visitors have dubbed the site the ‘yellow pages on steroids,’ WorcesterScene.com must continue to seek additional venues to engage its audience.” In December, WorcesterScene.com embraced a new mode to disseminate information to its 2,000 unique monthly visitors and 2,500 e-mail (SceneAlert) subscribers: monthly video segments featuring notable Worcester personalities. Domenic Mercurio (Mercury Media), Mark Piscillo (Victory Bar and Cigar), Laura Briere (Vision Advertising), and Christina Andrianopoulos (The Omega Group) partnered with WorcesterScene.com to create brief videos about topics that they hold dear to their heart—Wine, cigars, restaurants, and style.

Over the past year, WorcesterScene.com has proliferated into a daily resource that it’s visitors access from the web site, Facebook group, and on the go via their mobile device. With WorcesterScene.com’s popularity growing stronger each day, Vaillancourt thinks that the Fling Into Spring will be the start of the next chapter in WorcesterScene.com’s city presence. For more information, or to register for your chance to win the Fling Into Spring, please visit: http://www.WorcesterScene.com/contest

Luke M. Vaillancourt, the creator and developer of WorcesterScene.com, has been graciously invited to be a guest on Dining Out Metrowest this Saturday (February 7, 2009). Hear what he has to say about Worcester and WorcesterScene.com. The full segment is on Worcester’s WCRN (AM830) starting at 8:00am; Luke’s interview will be within the last half-hour of the show. Thanks to Christina Andrianopoulos and Allan Eisenberg for inviting WorcesterScene.com onto the segment!