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Billy Joel said "Only The Good Die Young," but let's just say he has no idea what he's talking about, and only the really good die at the ripe old ages of, say, 69. So goes the news for Friday, November 30th, as Evel Knievel - a legendary stuntman who's fame hasn't been succeeded by generations to follow. One can only wonder with the speed of technology and special effects if masters of amazement... more ›

The Good Time Emporium has a fascinating name, doesn't it? The Emporium has been the site of a coke bust, a fatal shooting yesterday, and a pepper-spray incident, which we'll get to in a minute. They don’t call it "New England's Largest Indoor Entertainment Destination" for nothing. more ›

While we don’t long for the days of having a required summer reading list, Bostonist has been feeling a bit inspired to pick up a book and actually start reading something not on a computer screen. Since we’re going to be “vacationing” in the city this year, we might as well read some books that are set here in our fair state. Here are some of our Bostonist staff picks for your reading enjoyment. History... more ›

With the release of their independent hit, “Swingers,” in late 1996, Jon Favreau and Vince Vaughn introduced into our pop culture a new vernacular based on Sinatra’s Rat Pack. “You’re so money” became 1997’s biggest catch phrase, and swing dance lessons suddenly became a lucrative business. All of this boded well for the opening of The Good Life, a bar and restaurant seemingly ripped straight from Favreau’s screenplay and placed across the street from a homeless shelter on Kingston Street in downtown Boston. more ›

Sunday--end your week with Leslie Hall. She's playing the Milky Way in a super-stacked Truth Serum show with Cassette, Robo Sapien, and PAL. Bostonist wants to see Leslie and the LYs live becaue dang, their myspace page is both intriguing and confusing. Who is this hip hop lady? What are these "gold pants" and "gem sweaters"? Oh man. more ›

With a three day weekend on tap, Bostonist took a minute to give out the choicest selections (and some free tickets!!). So after enjoying the weather all day, there will be no reason to stay in at night. If your planning to drink yourself into oblivion on Monday, Bostonist salutes you. more ›

And in Somerville at P.A.'s Lounge, a lovely, quiet show with the fantastic Ponies In The Surf headlining an 8:30 set with Micah Blue Smalldone and Mothers and Fathers. So really, your choices boil down to sludgy, poppy, or pretty. What's it going to be? more ›

GoodGenes.com just started in the mix of the Boston University NPR station WBUR’s underwriting statements. When non-commercial radio isn’t asking for money and isn’t providing program content they’re bringing you non-comparative, non-qualitative commercial advertisements from euphemistically named underwriters. Bostonist thought we would check out one of the newest underwriters so you don't have to. Good Genes is a matchmaking website. It’s not your typical online dating site like Match.com that’s open to anyone, or even eHarmony.com that requires you to fill out a personality profile before you’re matched to a mate. The Good Genes site targets those Faculty, Alumni, and Students of Ivy League and other college and universities. There are a number of ways that you can verify your affiliation with the institutions on their list. Once a user is verified they are allowed to pay the membership fee and search the biographies of other elite-educated for their perfect match for only $60 each month. more ›

If you're like Bostonist, you love partying on Wednesday nights. Thankfully there are a number of good options to keep you up late: more ›