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Matt Viser at the Globe did a report today on how a few South Boston residents are hogging parking spots with chairs, trash barrels, and whatever is laying around. The city of Boston explicitly states that a person can save his or her spot for 48 hours after a storm. After that, it becomes hogging.

James McNeill Whistler – creator of the iconic painting nicknamed "Whistler's Mother"* - is getting his very own bobblehead.

What's up with the panty theme? Well, one of the big names in free weeklies might be coming to town, and they want your newsy knickers.

All we can say is at least it's not raining. The humidity, not so much the heat, has got everyone running on a pretty sluggish pace today. Perhaps after another TurboIce things will pick up. Or some sweet nerdy action in the way of the IT Band Bash – you know the guy sitting in the cube across from you who's a rocker at night? Oh, you don't, well he might be. If you're nice we just might update this list for you and throw a few extra in the mix – but seriously, get ready for July. Update we have - two more shows and a fleshing out of a placeholder. Enjoy the sounds of summer as they be delicious.

Monday 6/19:

Bostonist basked in the glow of Berklee's Performance Center last Saturday as a roster of ropeadope stars - Bobby Previte, the Charlie Hunter Trio, DJ Logic, and the Christian McBride Band - asked the musical question "What is Jazz?"

Also, since you (and Target) love The Hold Steady, may Bostonist make a gentle reminder to pick up tickets to their upcoming September TT's show? Question: are The Hold Steady the rockingest band fronted by a BC grad? Answer: Bostonist doesn't know, but Bostonist does know that you can go to TT's after 6 and pick up tickets without a service charge, and you should go there soon to get your Hold Steady tickets and (since you love hype) your Clap Your Hands Say Yeah tickets. (Bostonist still can't believe that the latter was confused with Get Him Eat Him in an earlier post, but then again, there's really a spate of mono-syllabic bands ordering you to do stuff right now.) Do it before the students come back, with their disposable income et al.

Well, it's official. "Boston Rob," as CBS execs like to call him, got hitched to fellow Survivor castaway, Amber, in a two-hour mind-numbing adventure cleverly titled, "Rob and Amber Get Married." Bostonist was not planning its night to include this wedding show fiasco, but perhaps it was the Nor'easter or the high one gets off watching American Idol (with only two contestants left! Can you stand it?!), which caused a temporary lapse in judgement. Not much good can be said about the Canton-bred boy, Rob, and his wedding planning with Amber. His focus was on two things: the wedding food, which he demanded surf and turf (much to the horror of the wedding planner), and getting their Florida home furnished and decorated a la Rob-style with the help of his construction buddies (obviously the house was a surprise for Amber! Duh!) Bostonist did find delight in a few things in the special. After purchasing a huge Red Sox painting (also a surprise of course) for Rob, she heads to a store on Salem Street, telling the man behind the counter that she'd like the painting shipped down to Sox Spring Training by tomorrow. The North End resident's look of "are you kidding me, lady?" was classic. It was also amusing to see Sox players pass her by as she pleaded for them to sign the painting. Big Papi was having none of that.

There’s nothing like a little (*ahem*) VB roaming around in Beacon Hill to get you going in the morning. Nothing like it, except for Bob Lobel’s sports commentary on WBZ 4’s Sports Final. Well, OK, there’s something a bit more idiotic about those live on location spots that VB has used to spice up Fox 25’s morning newscast. Bostonist has been known on a number of occasions to sit in front of the TV and...

Admittedly, Bostonist should tell you about tonight's Kathleen Edwards show at the Paradise. She's a Canadian variation of the venerable Lucinda Williams and she has a knack for writing hard-luck songs--Bostonist's personal favorite, "Westby", is a scathing Lolita track with a snotty chorus: "If you weren't so old I'd probably keep you/ If you weren't so old I'd tell my friends/ But I don't think your wife would like my friends." Catty! She's country,...