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Get used to seeing Obamas and Joe Biden visiting Massachusetts for fundraising junkets with wealthy Democrats in preparation for the 2012 election. On Thursday, first lady Michelle Obama comes to the Hub, and Vermont, looking for campaign cash for President Obama. She visits the Chestnut Hill home of Democrats Elaine and Gerald Schuster for a lunch to benefit the Democratic National Committee. In Vermont, Mrs. Obama will visit with the Vermont National Guard and their families. President Obama visited Boston in March and May. His May trip included a visit with Jack Connors for a fundraiser. Vice President Joe Biden also visited Massachusetts in March. more ›

Do you love the Brattle? Do you love it more now that it sells beer? Well, if you enjoy the Brattle's screenings of contemporary and classic content, you oughta pony up for the pleasure. If the theatre reaches its goal of raising $10,000 by midnight tonight (okay, 11:59:59 tonight), a $10,000 matching donation will be provided as well. So donate soon, watch films often, and enjoy having access to a venue that screens everything from the Marx Brothers to anti-commie fearmongering. more ›

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Comics Come Home Saturday, November 10, 7:30 pm Agganis Arena, Boston University Tickets The 13th annual Comics Come Home event, which raises money for the Cam Neely Foundation for Cancer Care, is happening this weekend. Of course, Denis Leary is hosting, and Mike Birbiglia, the ubiquitous Lenny Clarke, Artie Lange, Jim Norton, Robert Kelly, Joe Yannetty, and Pete Correale will perform. Birbiglia is a favorite in the -Ist-a-Verse and has talked to Gothamist and SFist.... more ›