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The Union Oyster House celebrated its 185th birthday today. The Old Groton Inn Tavern & Grill was destroyed by fire last night. The Inn has been in business since 1678 and was a total loss. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

A recent GMAC survey ranked Massachusetts 47th in driving IQ. NKOTBSB still have it after all of these years. Even Tom Menino showed up at Fenway Park last nght. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau estimates each Stanley Cup game in Boston will generate $5 million for the city's economy. Revenue from bars, restaurants, hotels, and apparel and memorabilia will spike. Donations to tornado victims can be dropped off at Old Navy shops in Framingham, Boston, Milbury, and Sturbridge until tomorrow. Remember to follow Bostonist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. more ›

• Wild weather, including rain and lightning, passed through this area on Monday. [NECN]

• Weather "experts" are investigating the possibility that a tornado happened in Massachusetts last night. [Boston Globe]

Londonist are starting to think their city is getting just a little bit too expensive, when even Christian Slater can't afford to go out there. And there's no escaping, as local singer Lily Allen discovered when she was barred entry to the US. The British mapping agency caused further bad karma, by blocking a 3-D representation of London in Google Earth. But the smiles returned to Londonist's faces as they interviewed Baroness von Reichardt,... more ›

Not all clouds are cute little cotton puffs. Here's a photo of low-hanging clouds that made Boston look like a winter night – at about 3:30 pm this afternoon. We just went to the National Weather Service website, which provides the latest updates. As of 3:41, "the severe thunderstorm warning for central Middlesex county has been cancelled … wind gusts up to 40 miles per hour and heavy rains can be expected through 4:30 pm."... more ›

As the saying goes April showers bring May flowers. We're willing to subscribe with that theory. April looks to be a bit soggy for us in the beginning, especially considering the current seven day forecast. That means that frolicking in the outdoors will be limited and heading into the haven of the local rock haunts will be plentiful. Lucky this week provides a host of great shows around the Boston area. Included this week is the Shoot the Moon residency at Abbey Lounge. Another one of those wonderful local bands we first heard while tuning into Exploit Boston Radio. more ›

Who needs advance reviews when this Bostonist's got an excuse to wear her vintage stewardess uniform to the theater? Thursday 8/17 Snakes On A Plane Jon Stewart: What's the plot? Samuel L. Jackson: Uhhh... Bad guy wants to bring down the plane... Stewart: What's on the plane? Jackson: Victims. Stewart: No no no no. Jackson: Reptiles? Stewart: Yes! Jackson: Poisonous reptiles! Stewart: Yes! Jackson: Snakes on a mother***ing plane! Stewart: They wanted to make it... more ›