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Aimee Ortiz is a journalist, editor and photographer with a soft spot for "Adventure Time" and Batman video games. She’s contributed to The Voice of Downtown Boston, The Christian Science Monitor, USAToday College and TimeOut Sydney. Culture, Lifestyle, Tech and Breaking News set off her writing bells.

Stories by Aimee Ortiz

Restaurants
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A Night Out With InquisEATive: Boston’s Restaurant Discovery Platform
Restaurants

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Comedy
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Boston Comedy Festival Stand-Ups Describe ‘The Worst I Ever Bombed’
Comedy

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Movies
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Boston Palestine Film Festival Aims to Tell Stories Beyond the Conflict
Movies

“In general, we’ve become a bit of a mainstay,” said Katherine Hanna, co-founder the Boston Palestine Film Festival, which opens today, with its first screenings taking place at the Museum of Fine Arts. “We try to show a lot of films – this year we have ‘May in the Summer,’ a family story about life in general. We don’t feel that the conflict is the only story to tell.” More

BDCWire
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Boston Fashion Week 2014: What to Wear and Where to Go
BDCWire

Colors, fabrics, gems and stones – in three days, Boston is kicking off its 20th Fashion Week at the W Hotel. This year’s annual fashion celebration takes a look at how fashion blends with Arts and Culture, Science and Tech. Topping it all off, BFW is taking place during Hispanic Heritage Month – leaving it safe to say that Boston Fashion Week 2014 will surely stand out from the others. More