--Beauty and the Geek: Enjoy this season of "Beauty and the Geek" because it will probably be the last one. Ratings for the show have plummeted, and the show is going on hiatus in case the CW can think of a way to jazz it up. Now what will MIT and Harvard students do for kicks? Our local geeks are trying to go out on a high note. This week, when the teams went up... [continue]

First, a word of warning: if you're going to see Eddie Izzard tonight or tomorrow, wear as little clothing as possible--like, a bathing suit or a nightie, possibly. Bostonist doesn't usually advocate public semi-nudity, but The Orpheum Theater, which is not exactly a comfortable venue at the best of times, felt like New Orleans in August before the show even started last night. After two hours of laughter and cheers from the packed house,... [continue]

Television -- WGBH offers a sneak preview of the documentary The Truth About Cancer. Filmmaker Linda Garmon documents the experience of helping her husband through cancer treatments and evaluates how far treatments have come. She'll participate in a Q&A after the screening. If you can't catch the sneak preview, you can watch the documentary on WGBH on April 16 at 9:00 pm. Coolidge Corner Theatre, 290 Harvard St., Brookline, 7:00 pm. Free. (CR) Dr.... [continue]

We like the depth of focus in this great shot by Molly Merrick. It's a neat capture of an often viewed, but less frequently photographed, social scene.... [continue]

The butt of a million jokes and the name that would cause chills down the spines of Sox fans whenever it was uttered is back in Boston. Who you ask? Bucky "F'in" Dent? Nay. Grady Little? Nope. Bill Buckner. The former member of the doomed 1986 Red Sox is in town to throw out the first pitch for Opening Day . No word yet if Steve Bartman or Billy Sianis and his pet goat... [continue]

Home opener! Woot! Thanks to hmmlargeart for the great celebratory macro.... [continue]

There are 39,195 lucky souls in the metropolitan area today. They're the ones holding tickets, through fair means or foul, to the home opener today at Fenway. They get to see the flag unfurled, the bling distributed, and hopefully the Red Sox get back on track against the winless Tigers. And when we say foul means, it's not just our standard we-can't-get-tickets bitterness. Stories like the Sox auctioning off Green Monster seats, and police giving... [continue]

Here's your weekly reminder of book-related events and readings coming up this week! Get your read--or at least your listen--on during National Poetry month. Bostonist picks are starred. * Tobias Wolff , Our Story Begins: New and Selected Stories Monday, April 7, 6:00 p.m., CCT Theatre ($5) Michael Holley, Red Sox Rule: Terry Francona and Boston's Rise to Dominance Monday, April 7, 7:00 p.m., Harvard Book Store More Details Workshop for Publishing Poets Nicole... [continue]

Beauty and the Geek: This week may have marked the saddest "Beauty and the Geek" episode ever to air. In the episode, the beauties and geeks finally split into pairs. MIT Chris was with helium-voiced Cara, Sweater Vest Tommy was with a blonde who looked like every other blonde in LA, and Jim was with a self-proclaimed tough gal named Tiffany. No one noted the irony. Jim's partner immediately began the task of making him... [continue]

Mark Vonnegut Armageddon in Retrospect Presentation & Discussion Brattle Theatre 6 p.m. $5 Full Details If we have to explain who Kurt Vonnegut is, you’re probably not interested in attending this event, or maybe you’ve just beamed down from Tralfamadore or something like that. Whatever your situation may be, the late legend Kurt Vonnegut is obviously best known for a little war book called Slaughterhouse-Five, but the rest of his works deserve even more attention... [continue]

Leela.a helps us out with a little April Fool's Day fun with the rotation she put on this great shot. Leela.a is famous for her reflection shots, and this great photo shows why.... [continue]

Bostonist is feeling pretty wary of the media today, so we were skeptical when the Globe announced that the New Kids on the Block will be announcing their reunion tour this Friday, for real this time, no joking. We were especially doubtful considering an NKOTB reunion was Boston.com's April Fools joke a few years ago. But no: we googled it, and it's true. We guess they talked Danny into it and coaxed Jonathan out... [continue]

From the violent busing protests of the late 70s to the twist ending of The Friends of Eddie Coyle, City Hall Plaza has provided the backdrop for many events in the tumultuous history of Boston. It is the vein that carries the lifeblood of the city. But it's also a valuable piece of real estate. Today, the Globe reported on an initiative the city had been trying to keep under wraps: the sale of City... [continue]

Beauty and the Geek: In the beginning, poor Sweater Vest Tommy was disappointed that the model who was hitting on him didn't walk through that door. But he proclaimed that he would indeed date her after the show. Hang on to that dream, pal! Then the beauties and geeks launched into a flag football challenge. Beforehand, the geeks and beauties had to trade one team member. Playboy model Jillian, who keeps having to pull her... [continue]

Via Red Sox Monster, who found evidence indicating that is indeed John Mayer: He sums up so much with the words, "And then that happens!"... [continue]

There are half a dozen etymologies for the word cocktail that range from the sublime to the ridiculous. While we like the theory that a feather was put into drinks containing alcohol for decoration and as a warning to teetotalers, we believe the one from New Orleans. In the early part of the 1800s A.A. Peychaud settled in New Orleans and opened an apothecary shop. He had brought with him a recipe for something he... [continue]

You can make your own liquid sunshine! All you need is lemons, sugar, and vodka. You've enjoyed it after dinner, you've seen Danny DeVito make an ass of himself over it, and now you've got the recipe for making limoncello! Sure, you can buy it at any decent liquor store, but it's so easy to make, a homemade batch is totally worth the effort! First, wash and dry some lemons. The more you use, the... [continue]

Our sources say 400 people showed up to the local action for World Pillow Fight Day at Copley Square, and the fighting went on for a good hour. Derequito was there: And Bailey of Diverted Motion points us to some feather-filled video: Image from Derequito from photos tagged "Bostonist" on Flickr. YouTube video from StalePhish.... [continue]

Beauty & the Geek: The three Massachusetts geeks have very different personalities. Sweater Vest Tommy is discovering his inner babe, Jim just wants to be loved, and Chris is not putting up with any drama--ever, ever, ever. (That alone makes us wonder why he's on the show.) Poor Sweater Vest Tommy came thisclose to getting laid. The conniving Amber wanted to woo her way out of the elimination room. She declared, "One day Tom's going... [continue]