Posts tagged Sweet Vermouth
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of January 11, 2024

What’s happening the week of January 11, 2024

We get physically closer to the microphone to bring you this week’s episode...

We rewind to A LOT of rain, A Paper Hat, luminaries, and snow. We’re looking forward to the piercing event at MEUS, Mapso Bra Fit, Boss Molly Cocktail class, MLK luminary event, FORT, and an art opening at the Walsh Gallery.

Double your pleasure with double the things to know with Osteria del Corso, The Order, Sandwicheria, Maplewoodstock, Cannaboy, and The Corner Slice. SOPAC Thing To Know: tune in next week for an interview with rock legend Willie Nile! 

And find out about the 2024 SOMAPSO drinking game. It’s Poe-tastic!

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of November 16, 2023

What’s happening the week of November 16, 2023.

Welcome to this week’s pie-cast, erm, podcast!

We rewind to the happy hour at Botanica Boutique, Maplewood Record Fair, Evolving art exhibit at 1978, and Jamie Novak’s Organize class.

We’re looking forward to The History of the Pregnancy Test with Karen Weingarten, Edited book event, Mapso Family Follies, Sadies’ LBD event, Nate Sullivan at Fox and Falcon, Cranksgiving, Love My Park, and the All My Friends dance party at Osteria del Corso.

While we’re on vacation, don’t miss the Small Business Saturday street fair in South Orange, Maplewood Vintage Show, and Stephen Whitty presents Independence Days.

Three things features a volunteer opportunity, Thanksgiving pre-orders, and a new local business. Plus - a pie bracket update! Go vote in our Instagram story!

Not to put too fine a point on it, but make a little birdhouse in your soul and remember, we’re off next week. While your waiting for us to return on 11/30, you can go listen to some bonus eps!

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of November 9, 2023

What’s happening the week of November 9, 2023.

Rich and creamy, sweet and spicy — Let’s do the show!

We rewind to SOMA Studio Tour, Artie’s crostini, Pickett’s happy hour, voting, Ukraine Update lecture, Botanica Boutique, and Sweet Vermouth merch. We’re looking forward to Sharp Shooters Cheese Class, The Lenape–Their Legacy and History in NJ, the Great Storage Cleanout, OLS Tricky Tray, Maplewood Record Fair, Chat GPT discussion, and the MAPSO Family Follies!

We’ve got Pie Things to Know this week with Christmas tree pre-orders at General Store and pies, pies, pies! Get your Thanksgiving preorders in, and check out the newly opened Sunday Pie Shop. 

And VOTE in our Thanksgiving Pie Bracket on Instagram! What will be the locally-made favorite pie? We’re pitting eight unique locally-made pies against each other and you get to help pick the winner! Starts Friday!

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of November 2, 2023

What’s happening the week of November 2, 2023.

It’s Studio Tour weekend, y’all! Grab yourself a warm cup of SOMAPSO and get comfortable for this week’s episode!

We recap spooky season and discuss which giant spiders are the scariest, the Noiré grand opening, Diwali Fest, and the Maplewood Village Halloween Parade.

We’re looking forward to the Unveiled art exhibit and Studio Tour (surprise!), the [solo] project at Village Hall with Mike Choi, South Orange Crush at SO Elks First Fridays, John Oates at SOPAC, Trivia Night at Fox and Falcon benefiting Jespy House, and gingerbread house workshop at Durand-Hedden House.

Three things to know with the Gen-Wealth Group coat drive, Maplewood Library digital device clinics, a Mapso Family Follies Update, and Sweet Vermouth merch!

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of October 26, 2023

What’s happening the week of October 26, 2023.

It’s the spookiest week of the year and we kick things off with ghost stories and skeletons. 

We rewind to the Adult School Decades Dance Party, Boss Molly, Manufacturer’s Village, and Two Guys Who Sell Cake. 

We’re looking ahead to General Store Shops and Cafe Halloween Party, Noiré Dispensary Grand Opening, Jack the Ripper, the Repair Cafe, the Maplewood Library Book Sale, Rocket Improv, Unveiled, Dia de la Muertos, and the Halloween Parade (whew! that’s a lot!). 

Three things with a new record store, Mapso Family Follies, MAPSOScary, SOPL air Pods contest, and NEW SWEET VERMOUTH MERCH!!

Are we just three mice in a rat costume The world may never know. Enjoy spooky week everyone!

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of October 5, 2023

What’s happening the week of October 5, 2023.

We did some stuff last week, and we will be out and about this week—come find us!

We rewind to our fabulous evening at the Village Hall and SOPAC to see Pedrito Martinez, the Manet/Degas lecture with Janet Mandel, and Springfield Avenue After Dark at General Store Shops and Cafe.

We are looking ahead to the Bra Fit event, Pet Pride March, Pottery Slam at Durand-Hidden House, and the Craft Beer Tasting. Plus, Chrissy will be at the South Orange Community Day—pop by and see her!

Three Things to Know with the SOM Adult School dance party and even more MAPSO Scary goodness!

This week’s episode is sponsored the SOMA Artists Studio Tour. Visit artist’s studios across Maplewood and South Orange on Nov. 4 and 5. More info at studiotoursoma.com

Remember: don’t give your gremlins tequila after 7 pm and check out our fab bonus episode all about the MAPSO Family Follies.

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of September 14, 2023

What’s happening the week of September 14, 2023.

Giant skeletons, talking burgers, and gin, oh my!

We rewind to the Framing Mill, Ariyoshi, and Oysterfest, with an official recap sent by organizers. Who won the burger bash? We tell you! 

Looking forward to the latte art showdown at The Order, Full Circle art opening at SOPAC, Monday Night Music Bingo at Osteria del Corso (and pizza!), Lucky 7s night at Fox and Falcon, and Local Heroes at Pickett’s. 

Three things with Scratch Taco + Asado, Painters in the Park, and a CHS reunion. 

If you're coming to the pre-Pedrito meet-up, we tell you where we’ll be. 

As Sweet Vermouth sings: One more sip of gin and then we’ll go…

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of August 31, 2023

What’s happening the week of August 31, 2023.

Do you know where you’re going to? We can help! Meet the SOMAPSO staff and get ready for some Dirty Dancing as we gear up for Porchfest and more this week.

Rewind to Miss Abigail’s Guide, West African Beats Night, and Water Towers at Pickett’s. We’re looking forward to Porchfest, Broadway in the Park, DJ Jimmy’s Dance Party and Karaoke, and Pops and Pups. Three things include Community Coalition on Race, free COVID tests, and even more Porchfest (can you tell we’re excited??) SOPAC thing to know with a discount code for John Pizzarelli Trio.
Meet up with us before Pedrito Martinez at SOPAC on September 30! 

Sweet Vermouth returns, and boy, have we got a song for you.

 
SOMAPSO Pod - Week of August 24, 2023

What’s happening the week of August 24, 2023.

Clear the spiderwebs from your doorway and grab a Negroni because we have a lot to cover this week and some of it is even about upcoming events.

We rewind to DJ Preston and Friends in Maplewood Village, Luna Stella, and Chrissy’s trip to Long Island. Next week brings Stuff Bros. at Village Hall, Miss Abigail’s Guide, Mapso Funk Fest, West African Beats Night, Bill Tally Trio, and a movie in Borden Park. 

Three things with Maplewood Garden Club greenhouse sign-up, a local book club, Studio Tour registration, and street closures. SOPAC Thing to Know: get your tickets for The Weeklings with our special discount code!

We’ve been Sweet Vermouth. Thank you and goodnight!