Is it even an argument at this point? Boston's Mayor Menino caused the Patriots' loss by planning the city's victory party a little too early and much too transparently. Last Wednesday, well before the unthinkable happened, the Herald was already proclaiming, "Tommy, you might as well have suited up for the hated Giants." While the mourning (and the blame game) continues, political life must also go on. With the Massachusetts primary being held tomorrow, the......

The Joiner is a newcomer to Boston and a compulsive joiner of clubs and organizations. He shares his experience joining Boston area groups weekly at Bostonist. Last Wednesday, Geri Sullivan presented a visitor to the Somerville clubhouse of the New England Science Fiction Association (NESFA) with a gift: A hand-colored copy of her Hugo Award winning fanzine, Science-Fiction Five-Yearly. Printed on vintage, musty Fibertone paper using a mimeograph (named "Mr. G") and hand stapled, the......

Given that VH1 is kicking off a new season of "Celebreality," featuring ex-child star Danny Bonaduce running amok all over LA, we at Bostonist would like to check up on our own city's most famous boybanders to see if they have matured into responsible citizens. Alas, Donnie Wahlberg, one of the few boybanders to mature somewhat gracefully, just took a knock this week. The former member of New Kids on the Block has transformed......

Maybe it wasn't such a good idea for us to claim that all shows should be played outside over the summer. Lucky for us no one listens to our suggestions on venue – so we're heading back inside where the temperature with the AC on is only about five degrees cooler than it is outside. A welcome five degrees, with a tiny bit lower humidity. This week's list hits a variety of shows, something......

Today was the second installment of the Boston Globe’s weekly Calendar section appearing inside the Sidekick. Last Wednesday we held our breath when we read the short announcement in Sidekick that they would swallow the Calendar – but it didn’t turn out as bad as we thought. The new format requires a reader to actually open the Sidekick to remove the Calendar section. Perhaps this was the goal of the Globe; in the next survey......

If it weren’t for the type of constant touring that makes cities seem like a blur upon memory, Dr. Dog would probably have as much to say about Mark Sandman Square as many of the scenesters grabbing slices at HiFi. This corner of Brookline St and Mass. Ave in Cambridge’s Central Square has become an epicenter for hipsters, artists, belly dancers, and touring bands thanks to The Middle East and TT the Bear’s Place. In......

A while back the Metro ran a set of ads calling for advertisers to buy into a new "Uncovered" section. Apparently it was coming August 3. Bostonist was curious. The Corporate Headquarters has mentioned the collaboration back in June. Last Wednesday the Metro was scoured, front to back, on the ride from Ruggles to Mass Ave on the Orange Line. Any evidence of Uncovered? Nope. Explanation: Postponed. Bostonist has been moaning about the stake the......