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Is there a shittier live music venue in Boston than the Wilbur Theatre? We hope not. Let's just say that it takes an advanced level of suck to cancel out the awesomeness that is a Sonic Youth-Feelies concert and that the Wilbur Theatre managed to conjure it.
We know for a fact that many of you wanted to go to Lord Hobo when it opened last night but did not make it past the massive line. Bostonist went on your behalf. Behold, our findings.
Shady757 didn't get the shot he wanted, but the shot he ended up with is terrific. With excellent black and white processing, and the motion of the light trails, this shot stands out as a great example of night photography.
You can’t beat a nice strong Belgian beer on a cold winter night. Then again, you can’t beat it on a hot sweaty summer day, either. Some would have it that you can’t beat a Belgian beer period. But what exactly are they referring to when they say “Belgian?”
Winter is nearly upon us. Please take clever photographs of fallen leaves while you can.
In the Viewfinder was kind enough to fill in as leader of our monthly photo walk at the last moment. It's no surprise that today's PotD comes from him, as his eye for interesting photos is incredible.
ABVD Photography took this gorgeous black and white in Somerville as an example of urban decay. The building really dominates the frame and the high level of detail allows you to explore the photo in depth for treasures like the classic "Beware of Dog" sign on the building. The contrast of the shot give an almost infra-red camera appearance which adds a bit of "wow" to the image as well.
BradKellyPhoto saw something surreal when looking down upon the people in the lobby below, a "people flower". The people in the image do appear to be fanned out like the petals on a flower, and there is an interesting symmetry about them with their heads down working furiously. We think this was a great observation.
Boston native Russell Ferguson competed in the Top 14 on reality show So You Think You Can Dance last night, performing a suave foxtrot with partner Noelle. Bostonist caught up with Russell yesterday in between rehearsals and costume fittings to talk about his experience on the show so far.
As of 5 p.m. this afternoon, Is Lord Hobo Open? has read "YES."
This morning, the Bostonist sports desk received a press release concerning the painting of Milan Lucic reproduced above, and we immediately knew that we had to post about it. The painting, by Russian artist Veronika Loginova, will be auctioned at the November 27 and November 28 Bruins home games, and the proceeds from its sale will benefit the Sports Museum. Here's what our crack team of sports art critics had to say about the work:
Last night, Barack Obama's campaign manager David Plouffe came to the First Parish Church to preach to the Cambridge choir about the great 2008 presidential campaign (and to promote his new book, The Audacity to Win, which covers the campaign process). While the evening progressed mostly as expected (Gobama!, softball questions at the end), Plouffe did toss out some decent soundbites throughout, and perhaps said a word or two that could benefit our state's own up-and-coming senate candidates. We'll certainly be watching the WGBH democratic senatorial forum (moderated by Emily Rooney) Monday at 7pm; leading up to the election, we'll see if any of the candidates take Plouffe's campaign advice to heart (or head?).
WBZ reports that Endicott College in Beverly will host a celebration of the World Series–winning New York Yankees. Slated to involve a pinstriped fire hydrant, the celebration is described to WBZ by president Dick Wylie as a way to teach "tolerance." However, WHDH describes the event as the result of a bet between Wylie and a Red Sox fan on campus. How a Yankees fan got to be president of a Massachusetts school is somewhat beyond us, but even further beyond us how Beverly is located "10 minutes" from Boston, as one Endicott student describes it. Most of Boston isn't even 10 minutes from the rest of Boston, for Chrissake.
Do you ever feel like weird shit hapens a lot in Boston? Well, you're not wrong. Tableseed.com, some kind of weird email system for restaurants, has inexplicably come up with a list of the strangest cities (and states) in the U.S. Boston makes the top ten, coming in at #7 behind (explicably) NYC, Philly, and Chicago, but (perhaps inexplicably) Lincoln, NE. Is it really that weird there? Boston shows well, but other Massachusetts cities are apparently a little more normal, relegating the state as a whole to a respectable but not overly strange #14.
If our Thanksgiving recipes from years past aren't enough, or if you inexplicably find yourself short of leftovers this weekend, this handy flowchart from Eating the Road might help you decide where to stuff your face not only this weekend, but also far into the future.
Kind of a welcome breather yesterday, huh? No controversial coaching decisions. No stymied power plays. No frustrating breakdowns in defensive adjustments. No Laurence Maroney running 11 yards to gain two. No leaving Tim Thomas helplessly out to dry against a flurry of goals. No settling for threes when the lane is wide open. No red zone failures. Nobody lost. Around here, this week...we'll take it.
Huge voices
Opera Boston Underground advances the sacred cause of performing classical repertoire in venues that sell beer. Gil Rose & his posse of brilliant, attractive young singers always sell out the Lizard Lounge—with free admission to tonight's vocally acrobatic performance, the line down Mass. Ave. is likely to be even further down Mass. Ave. Get there early. Lizard Lounge, 1667 Mass. Ave., Cambridge. 7 p.m. Free.
If you haven't been on the Blue Line in a while, you might not have noticed the spiffy new improvements to Maverick Station, which used to be a boarded-up post-apocalyptic stinkhole, or that the only cars running on the line are brand new. Take a look at the pictures above to see the differences. Maverick Station is now a cheerful,riot of brushed metal, and the last of the rotting, vintage 1980 Hawker Siddeley cars has been retired. The Blue Line is now serviced by a fleet of 94 new cars, built by Siemens, which run in 6-car trains every 4-to-8 minutes, depending on the time of day.
As farmer's markets close, BostonZest is daydreaming about a Boston Public Market. Would you be interested in a year-round local food experience? Try Local Harvest for finding a resource in your area, or join the public market crusade.
The following post is from our advertiser, American Repertory Theater. "Musical numbers that leave the audience whooping!" - The New York Times Bursting with the sounds of R&B and gospel, Best of Both Worlds is a soulful re-envisioning of The Winter's Tale, Shakespeare's timeless story of heartbreak and redemption. Clap your hands, jump out of your seat, and feel the power of love with this holiday treat for all ages. Best of Both Worlds takes us on a journey through the rich musical tapestry of R&B, rediscovering Shakespeare's characters with smooth sounds and funky beats. When jealousy rips apart love and friendship, only the revelatory power of gospel can restore the enduring bonds of faith, family, and forgiveness. There will be 3 winners - each will win a pair of tickets to *Best of Both Worlds*, valid for performances through 12/15/09.
Today's assignment: make these Jets fans wish they were back in the Super Bowl days of Week Two. That is all.
Throwbacks After 28 years, 16 studio albums, and countless other recordings, you've had enough time to decide whether or not you like Sonic Youth. The standard-bearers for the avant-garde impulse in rock need an army of guitars to play their repertoire, but not a detuned string or sawn-apart bridge is wasted. Less familiar to younger fans might be the headliner, the New Jersey strum rock band the Feelies, which has the existence of R.E.M. on its hands. It's the Feelies first appearance in Boston since the band broke up 17 years ago. Wilbur Theatre, 246 Tremont St., 7:30 p.m. $29.50.
The Bruins decided on Monday to take one for Boston - teams, that is. Fully aware of the fact that fans were still reeling from Sunday night's Belichick gamble and wondering about whether it was a right decision gone wrong or a bad decision gone terrible, the local hockey team elected to show that other Boston teams can lose, too.
We've mentioned Fringe's fanatical power in the past, but we didn't stress the existence of the Observers, who watch over bizarre events in a mysterious fashion.
With the Bruins and Celtics in slump mode, and Bill Belichick losing his mind for the first time since he was HC of the NYJ, local sports fans must have been waiting for some painful news from the Red Sox. On Monday, the Sox announced a 2010 ticket price increase averaging close to 4%. Larry Lucchino described the increase as "the second lowest average percentage price increase over the past 15 seasons with the exception of last season, when we implemented a price freeze across the board for all categories.” Thanks, Larry. Fans seem to disagree.
-- Alternative advice for bikers to not run red lights: only "slightly illegal." [Boston Biker] -- Danvers High can't even handle reading "meep." They passed on an attorney's email to the police. [Theodora Michaels] -- Statistically speaking, Coach Belichick wasn't that crazy. (And if they converted, everyone would call him a genius.) [Advanced NFL Stats]
It's time for cyclists and pedestrians to take back the streets.
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