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We made it to Davis Square's third annual Honk Festival on a windy, sunny Saturday afternoon. Though many of the bands specialized in Dixieland marching standards, there were a few that changed the whole tenor of the gathering. Locals Bloco Afrobrasil were one of those bands. Another was Scene of the Crime Rovers, an experimental marching band from Durham, North Carolina, whose repertoire includes lengthy stretches of supervised improvisation based on John Zorn's Cobra game. More skronk than honk, the SoC Rovers also managed to be crowd-pleasers.

Smack dab in the middle of Davis Square sits Mr. Crepe, a comfortable space with delicious and cheap food. Part coffee shop, part gourmet take out shop, Mr. Crepe offers sweet and savory crepes in traditional and unique flavor combinations.

Onstage last night at the Somerville Theater, Os Mutantes looked remarkably young for a 40-year-old band. The Brazilian pop alchemists, who were at the center of Brazil's Tropicália cultural uprising, had performed a new transmutation—this time, on themselves.

-- Scituate Police seized 75 pot plants worth about $200,000 and arrested the alleged grower. Police found $15,000 worth of equipment used to grow the marijuana. The suspect was arraigned on Thursday in Hingham District Court on charges of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, third offense; cultivating marijuana; and trafficking in marijuana. []

A big ol' boa was rescued from Assembly Square by Somerville police earlier today. The reptile had a bruised head but appeared otherwise in good conditoin. According to the animal control officer who picked it up, the boa was bigger than the 5-foot ball python she found in Davis Square last month and deemed "too small" to be dangerous. Could we have a Somerville snake epidemic on our hands?

The Boston area has a decent amount of used clothing at reasonable prices, but this Bostonist has always felt there was a lack of a certain thrift niche. Many places in the area are just a bit too expensive (Second Time Around, The Closet) or too difficult to find nice items in (Goodwill, Urban Renewal). The Garment District and Rescue almost get it right, but the former has a little too much to sift through and the latter not quite enough. Poor Little Rich Girl has some amazing pieces, but it can be hard to find truly "everyday" items there. So the new Buffalo Exchange coming to Davis Square just might hit a secondhand sweet spot. Sure, it's sort of a chain and may horn in on Poor Little Rich Girl's territory, but we think the Exchange's tendency toward the uber-trendy will allow PLRG to hold on to its vintage niche.

Lots of people say that MBTA stations look old and dirty, but Brian Matiash has a way of really bringing that to life. This shot of the Davis Square station makes us feel gritty just looking at it (in a good way).

Great piece by Noah Bierman in today's Globe about the Davis Square Tiles Project, which tracks down the kids who made the tile art on the walls of the Davis Square T station back in 1983. Turns out, they have conflicted feelings about the way the neighborhood has changed from a working class redoubt to a den of hipsters. (A few of the grown-up artists, including a guy who lives in Brooklyn, have gentrified neighborhoods of their own.) The Globe bothered to include a link, for once, and it looks like the traffic has crashed the project's site. Still, good piece. [Globe]

With apologies to John Mellencamp, nothing is more American that batshit criminals. Bostonist found a couple of alleged criminals with a hint of patriotic flair.

Mayor Joe reminds us that "we don't have the big open lots and empty curbs associated with suburban sprawl. Parking is a scarce and valuable resource here, and we need to treat it that way." He didn't answer Bostonist's question of why the heck anybody would drive to Davis Square instead of taking the T in the first place, but he did tell people to stop whining about having to pay to park there:

          

Under the pale moon for so many years

Get real…for real? Yeah, really: real ale is here. Next week the New England Real Ale Exhibition (NERAX) is coming to Somerville for its 13th festival. From Wednesday the 25th to Saturday the 28th, real ales from the UK and New England will be on display and on tap at the George Dilboy Post (the VFW) in Davis Square, Somerville. Half the beers will be brewed in the UK and the other half mostly in New England with a few from afar. The festival benefits the VFW as well as the campaign for real ale.

         

Before U2 and their army of fans annexed Davis Square, a quieter sect made its pilgrimage to the Somerville Theatre. Just thawed from a five-year hibernation and scarcely sighted in North America, Tindersticks played songs from last year's The Hungry Saw and a smattering of older material, hungrily lapped up by Saturday evening's crowd. (At one point, we're pretty sure we heard audience members shushing each other like cartoon librarians.)

After weeks of ridiculous silence, the Irish band U2 has finally let people know where it will be playing tomorrow. It's the Somerville Theatre, as many have suspected all along. Bostonist reader Ben Privett caught a glimpse of the crew loading in to the theater.

Well, now you know how to get around and where to drink. How about where to get some cheap grub? There's lots of great food in this city, it just takes some exploring to find it.

After a group of thugs allegedly assaulted a man in Davis Square, he posted the whole thing on the davis_square Livejournal group. The cops couldn't help him out, but maybe the internet can. LJers are sharpening their pitchforks and giving legal advice. At the very least, prospects look grim for a cashier at the Davis Square Tedeschi's, who may have accepted a bribe from the thug crew.

Are you a middle-aged man wearing a striped shirt and jacket? Are you missing a great deal of money? The MBTA wants to give it back. A man of this description dropped a wad of cash at Davis Square earlier today. Boston Channel video shows the man rushing from the T and spilling bills behind him like fairy dust. Magical! Almost as magical as the idea that money loss could be associated with the MBTA (no!). We hope the guy gets his money back. Good luck, buddy.

At first glance, Dave's Fresh Pasta in Davis Square may just look like a tiny market - there's a display case filled with ready-to-take-home meals, bottles of wine and beer, and freezers filled with assorted appetizers, pastas, and ice cream. Take a look at the wall above the cash register, though, and you'll see that there are plenty of options for eating right away.

--Dice-K is a daddy! [Boston Herald]

--Fraternity brothers at MIT's Delta Upsilon are saying that Robert Wells, who died over the weekend, fell from his window in an accident. [Boston Globe]

Bostonist tends not to eat at places with the word “junkyard” in their name, but when the food is as good as at Spike’s Junkyard Dogs, rules can be broken. Spike’s offers up hot dogs, chicken sandwiches, subs, salads, and wings (plus burgers at the Somerville and Boylston branches) that are quick, inventive, and delicious.

Whether your New Year’s resolution is to clean out your closet or expand its contents, local consignment shops are a great resource for thrifty shoppers.

Highland Kitchen is a little off the beaten path—it’s situated somewhere in the no man’s land between Davis Square, Porter Square, and Union Square. But with a laid-back vibe, delicious Bayou-influenced food, and a fantastic cocktail menu, it’s well worth the trek. And if you don’t want to hoof it, never fear: There’s parking in the back, if you’re lucky enough to snag a spot. Bostonist went on a recent Saturday night to check out the new restaurant, owned by former Green Street Grill chef Mark Romano.

The Somerville News reported some heartbreaking book news--McIntyre and Moore Bookstore of Davis Square, the perfect place to find literary buried treasure, is closing.

If you stop in to When Pigs Fly Sourdough Bakery’s new shop outside of Davis Square, be sure your stomach is empty—the friendly loaf slingers behind the counter have samples of every bread right out on the counter, and it’s hard to say no. Bostonist enjoyed all of the bread we sampled, but we really loved the banana pecan, maple, and brown sugar bread, especially smeared with a little bit of their own pumpkin butter… perfect for breakfast. The potato, roasted garlic, and onion bread was another favorite. The onion and garlic on the outside of the bread was soft and caramelized, and the loaf itself was tender and delicious. With about 20 different breads to choose from, each between 5 and 7 dollars, it’s definitely worth stopping by (and maybe picking up a treat from nearby Kickass Cupcakes while you’re at it). The bread isn’t baked on premises, unfortunately—the smell would be fantastic—but it is trucked in fresh daily from York, Maine. And if you can’t get out to Davis Square, several local grocery stores also carry the breads, including Whole Foods and Stop & Shop. Photo by Lisa Scanlon.

For the past few months, Bostonist has engaged in a scientific experiment. We've been sniffing around T stops to find out which ones are the most pleasant and which ones are an offense to the olfactory nerves. Each day this week, we'll evaluate the odors you will find at various T stops.