4/26/24 Volume 3 Issue 17
Five on Friday
April 26, 2024
“Of all the paths you take in life, make sure a few of them are dirt.” John Muir
One: Hiking
Late spring is a great time to go on a hike, urban or in the woods. After celebrating Earth Day, it’s time to take some walks outdoors.
Guided group hikes in the Boston area: Friends of the Fells. Or create your own hike: https://www.friendsofthefells.org/find-a-trail/
I wrote about hiking in 2022, the post has been updated: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2022/07/22/take-a-hike/
Two: What to Watch
Netflix:
Read: April new releases from Tulum and from Vulture.
Duran Duran: There’s Something You Should Know (documentary), From first gigs and rough demos to seven albums and smooth ensembles, the iconic band reflects on their wild four-decade-long journey in this rock doc.
Fight for Paradise: Who Can You Trust? (reality series), From the villa to the jungle, contestants must keep their friends close and their enemies closer. Who will win entry to paradise and 100,000 euros?
Hack Your Health: The Secrets of Your Gut (Netflix Documentary), Delve into the digestive system with this lighthearted and informative documentary that demystifies the role gut health plays in our overall well-being.
The Asunta Case (Netflix series), When Rosario Porto and Alfonso Basterra report their daughter Asunta as missing, the investigation soon turns against them. Inspired by true events.
Dead Boy Detectives (Netflix teen Series), Do you have a pesky ghost haunting you? Has a demon stolen your core memories? You may want to ring the Dead Boy Detectives.
Max (HBO):
April 2024 from Vulture
We’re Here, season 4
Hulu:
New on Hulu: April 2024 from Vulture.
Thank You, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story, complete docuseries (Hulu Original), Chronicling four entire decades of the iconic rock band Bon Jovi.
Hip-Hop and The White House (documentary), Hip-hop’s rise from marginalized urban culture to powerful mainstream force is explored alongside its intersections with presidential politics and policies from the 1970s to present day.
Disney+:
New on Disney+: April 2024 from Vulture.
Disneynature: Tiger (documentary), Narrated by Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Disneynature’s “Tiger” lifts the veil on our planet’s most revered and charismatic animal, inviting viewers to journey alongside Ambar, a young tigress raising her cubs in the fabled forests of India.
Amazon Prime:
New on Amazon Prime Video: April 2024 from Vulture.
THEM: The Scare, Anthology horror series with varying characters and locations by season, featuring different aspects of the horror genre.
Peacock:
New on Peacock: April 2024 from Vulture.
M3GAN
Apple TV+:
New on Apple TV from Digital Trends
The Big Door Prize (Season 2)
Paramount+:
New On Paramount+
The Painter (2024 film)
In Theaters:
Challengers (R 2024 ‧ Sport/Romance), Tashi, a tennis player turned coach, has transformed her husband from a mediocre player into a world-famous grand slam champion. To jolt him out of his recent losing streak, she makes him play a challenger event — close to the lowest level of tournament on the pro tour. Tensions soon run high when he finds himself standing across the net from the once-promising, now burnt-out Patrick, his former best friend and Tashi’s former boyfriend.
Unsung Hero (PG 2024 ‧ Drama/Music), When David Smallbone’s music company collapses, he moves his family from Australia to the Unites States to search for a brighter future. With nothing more than their seven children, a bunch of suitcases, and their love of music, David and his pregnant wife set out to rebuild their lives. Based on a true story.
Boy Kills World (R 2023 ‧ Action/Thriller), Boy is a mayhem machine who’s been training to assassinate the bloodthirsty Hilda Van Der Koy and avenge his family’s murder. Guided by his sister’s mischievous spirit, Boy uncovers one stunning revelation after another as he barrels toward Hilda.
Three: What to Wear
Shorts and a sweatshirt:
From Town & Country, Princess Diana Outfit Season Is Finally Here
Diana’s classic outfit is perfect for the spring (and fall), when the temperature can vary by the day or hour.
Four: What to Try
An Urban Hike:
From the BSide, No mountains? No problem.. Urban hiking is the lovechild between a backcountry hike and a walk through the city.
In Boston, Miles Howard, author, trail builder, and created Boston’s Walking City Trail, a 27-mile urban hiking trail connecting 17 Boston neighborhoods.
From WCVB, Charles River Esplanade voted one of best riverwalks in United States
The Top 10 Riverwalks:
- Smale Riverfront Park — Cincinnati, Ohio
- Woldenberg Riverfront Park — New Orleans, Louisiana
- Waterfront Park — Louisville, Kentucky
- Tampa Riverwalk — Tampa, Florida
- Riverfront Park — Spokane, Washington
- San Antonio River Walk — San Antonio, Texas
- Riverfront Fort Wayne — Fort Wayne, Indiana
- Wilmington Riverwalk — Wilmington, North Carolina
- Charles River Esplanade — Boston
- Scioto Mile — Columbus, Ohio
Five: What to Do
Shop at an independent book store: Saturday, April 27
I wrote about independent book stores last year: https://lifestyleofafashionista.com/2023/04/28/independent-bookstores/
The PRISON BOOK PROGRAM is part of the Indy bookstore match from 4/27 to 5/15! Buy a book from one of the wish lists at Brookline Booksmith, Porter Square Books, Harvard Bookstore, Wellesley Books, All She Wrote Books, or Side Quest Books and double your impact.
Look for Cherry Blossoms
From the Boston Globe, Where to find cherry blossoms in the city
Visit the MFA: Art in Bloom Friday, April 26–Sunday, April 28, 2024. Beautiful interpretive floral arrangements of 45 artworks.
Visit The Boston Outdoor Expo:
27–28 Apr 2024 If you haven’t got tickets yet, this week is your last chance to snag free ones with code LASTCHANCE at checkout. If you love hiking, climbing, water sports, camping, mountain biking, trail running or just being outside, you don’t want to miss it.
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