SoWa Winter Festival

'Tis the season for the 4th Annual SoWa Winter Festival. Now over two weekends, join us at the biggest winter shopping village and holiday festival in Boston. You'll find the perfect handmade gifts, sip on winter cocktails, and discover the best of the SoWa Art + Design District.

Weekend 1 
Friday, November 30, 2018: 5 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, December 1, 2018: 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday, December 2, 2018: 11 am - 5 pm

Weekend 2 
Friday, December 7, 2018: 5 pm – 9 pm
Saturday, December 8, 2018: 11 am - 7 pm
Sunday, December 9, 2018: 11 am - 5 pm

Enjoy the following festivities:

Maker's Marketplace
SoWa Power Station, 540 Harrison Ave
Shop from over 100 of the region's best makers and specialty food vendors in the iconic SoWa Power Station. While you stroll, savor some of SoWa's favorite winter cocktails, seasonal craft brews and wines. It'll warm you right up!

Winter Wonderland
450-460 Harrison Ave
Enjoy Boston's best food trucks, free face painting, live ice sculpting, as well as the galleries, artist studios, and shops that call SoWa home year round!

Photo Booth
Get into the holiday spirit with the Boston Ballet’s Nutcracker photo booth. After you snap your pic, shop Nutcracker gifts and enter the raffle for two free tickets to Boston Ballet’s opening night of Cinderella (5/10/19)! One winner per weekend.

SoWa Winter Group Show
An Art Exhibition juried by John Crowley, Curator and Exhibitions Coordinator, Boston Arts & Cultural Council.

Holiday Workshops
Sign up for a workshop with with Alice's Table, Paint Nite Boston and more. Schedule and ticketing: https://www.sowaboston.com/winter-festival-workshops.

Live Holiday Music
Enjoy performances by Alissa Musto, All Types of Kinds, Sound Off, and more.

Cocktails
Sip on craft cocktails by Banyan Bar + Refuge. A portion of proceeds support our neighborhood partner, United South End Settlements.

The SoWa Winter Festival is family friendly and free to attend. $10 cash for parking. Get to the Art + Design district this weekend and devour the details of some serious shopping just in time for the holidays!

Wedding Wednesdays: DIY Wedding Favors (You Can Drink!)

When it comes to wedding favors, our favorite picks are gifts that guests can actually use—and enjoy! So naturally, an easy DIY bottle of limoncello is at the top of that list. Who wouldn't want to stroll home with one of these? The Knot shares how you can do this in four easy steps. Check it out!

Supplies
Limoncello
Swing-top bottles
Baker's twine
Tags

Instructions
1. Mix up your own batch of lemon liquor.

2. Funnel limoncello into swing-top bottles and tightly seal.

3. Download The Knot template here and print "pucker up" tags.

4. Hang tags from bottles using baker's twine (available at TheKnotShop.com).

It's as easy as 1, 2, 3 (4)! Consider these cute and cost-effective DIY favors and devour the details of gifts your guests will love. Cheers!

Tasty Tuesday: Thanksgiving Detox

We are still stuffed from all that Thanksgiving food and fun! Time to detox a bit before the Christmas cookies hit. Mix some greens in this holiday season and join us in devouring the details of some nutrient-rich salads!

Acorn Squash Arugula Salad

Salad Ingredients:
1 bag of mixed greens (baby chard, bok choy, arugula, and spinach)
1 avocado
2 cups of sliced acorn squash
½ cup of pomegranate seeds
2 Tbsp chopped pecans

Instructions:
1. Slice squash ½ inch thick and roast at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 20-30 minutes or until caramelized.

2. Add greens to plate. Top with sliced avocado and acorn squash, and then sprinkle on pomegranate seeds and pecans.

Dressing Ingredients:
1 tsp maple syrup
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove, minced
a pinch of salt and pepper
¼ cup white balsamic vinegar
½ cup of olive oil

Instructions:
Whisk together and drizzle 2 Tbsp per serving of salad.

Blood Orange Kale Salad

Salad Ingredients:
1 bunch tuscan/lacinato kale, de-stemmed and shredded
1 honeycrisp apple, diced
4 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/3 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped*
2 blood oranges, peeled and sliced
Instructions
blood orange balsamic vinaigrette
In a food processor or blender, combine the balsamic vinegar, blood orange juice, maple syrup, garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper. Blend until smooth and emulsified. Season to taste with additional salt and pepper.

Instructions:
1. Place shredded kale in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle with a couple tablespoons of dressing and massage the kale for a minute or so in your hands to help soften it.

2. Add the apples, bacon, and hazelnuts and toss to combine. Portion into bowls and top with sliced blood oranges and drizzle with desired amount of dressing. Serve!

Dressing Ingredients:
1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
juice of 1 blood orange
1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup
small clove garlic
1/2 cup olive oil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Instructions:
Whisk together and drizzle 2 Tbsp per serving of salad.

Slay the salad game with these delicious recipes and devour the details of a quick Thanksgiving detox before the Christmas binge begins. Enjoy!