We -ists are an eclectic bunch, but there's a couple of things we all love: famous people, social causes, and wacky local facts. Join us as we starf**k, get virtuous, and learn across the -ist network! Austinist starts us off right by filling the famous person quota by interviewing Lewis Black, covers the social cause with a non-profit car sharing company, and gives us more wacky local facts than we can handle with Austin by......

While some parts of the country saw massive marches and demonstrations during yesterday's "Day Without Immigrants," Boston's turnout was relatively modest. (The Hi-Spot Deli downtown was totally closed, though.) Nevertheless, the Bostonist team diligently snapped a few photos of events downtown, in Harvard Yard, and at Cambridge City Hall (yeah, we know we have too many pictures of Middlesex County. We're working on it.), and here they are. You can see links to more pictures......

Hi! Do you know any cool places for trivia night? Thanks. - Amy Boston is a bar town and a nerd town, and bars + nerds = trivia night. Bostonist has lived in other cities and never encountered the enthusiasm for boozy tests of general knowledge that pervades our fair city. That said, everyone has different priorities for what makes a good trivia night. Bostonist Katharine points out that a great many trivia nights in......

Sample these tracks and let us know what's in your iPod playlist this week.Lady Sovereign | UK Hip-Hop Vertically Challenged [Download] UK hip hop phenom Lady Sovereign rocked the Middle East last night- check out her track "Ch-Ching" for a sample of what the future of hip hop has to offer... The Lascivious Biddies | Rock Get Lucky [Download] Bostonist Stefan represents this week with the Lascivious Biddies an all female cocktail pop quartet......

Bostonist knows that any "serious" Thanksgiving reveler will be leaving work at noon today and not using those extra free hours to get in a little pre-holiday afternoon cocktail or some early Christmas shopping, no, but heading straight home and starting Thanksgiving food preparations. For all those A-typers out there, Bostonist presents our top Turkey Tips: Baste often, and plentifully. Or, if all that attentiveness sounds like, frankly, a bore, try this tip from......

Sample these tracks and let us know what's in your iPod playlist this week. Mike Viola and the Candy Butchers |Local Rock Hang on Mike [download] Bostonist Stefan lists The Candy Butchers among his favorites and although had issues narrowing his track choice down to one, recommends "What to Do with Michael" as your first download. Boston shout out: Mike Viola, lead singer, grew up in Stoughton. Various Artists |International Funk Rio Baile Funk:......

I will be spending 4 days in your lovely city for a design conference at the Hynes starting next week. Would have you have any suggestions as to what I should do while I am visiting Boston? Good places to eat on the company dime (sadly solo), places to go, etc? I want to make the most out of my trip. Any suggestions would be welcome. - Samae Claspill For once, our use of the......