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It's often been said that the Velvet Underground never sold many records but that every single one of their fans went out and started a band of their own. Similarly, the Pixies had a huge influence on their audience and subsequently, acts that were embraced by the mainstream, from Nirvana to Radiohead.

The state Cultural Facilities Fund was generous this year, giving $16.7 million to various arts-related groups. The Citi Performing Arts Center was not one of them, largely because they seem to have their priorities mixed up when it comes to handling their funds. The Citi Performing Arts Center was going to get $600,000, but that amount has been, in the words of the Globe, "tabled." The Citi Performing Arts Center had tried to improve its...

Boston cab drivers should start studying for a pop quiz because many local landmarks are in the midst of a rechristening. The Wang Center for the Performing Arts will soon have "Citibank" slapped on it. The Ritz-Carlton Boston will be the Taj Boston. And Downtown Crossing may be next. The Boston Herald reports that the city has been presented with a proposal to rename Downtown Crossing following the closure of Filene's in the hopes...

Some might say that the downturn came when they dumped "The Nutcracker" in favor of "Radio City Christmas Spectacular", while others could counter it has more to do with the dumbing of America, but today may mark the darkest day yet in the history of Boston's performing arts culture. They're renaming the Wang Center for the Performing Arts.

Surely you're familiar with the question "Who are the top five people you'd invite to a dinner party?" And Jesus and Mark Twain invariably end up on the list.

Tuesday 8/22

When Bostonist thinks of the theater scene here in the city, we immediately think of our beloved Mayor Menino front and center at a matinee viewing of "Kiss of the Spider Woman." Okay, so we never really thought of him hitting up the theater district at all, but Menino announced his "Mayor's Holiday Special" for this upcoming month of December. Teaming up with ArtsBoston.org, a non-profit association that oversees lots of the city's performing arts groups, Menino's "special" includes half-price tickets to many holiday themed shows, like the Boston Ballet's Nutcracker ($18.50), Irving Berlin's White Christmas at the Wang Center ($27-$37), and ImprovBoston Holiday Spectacular ($10). You can order all these tickets through the "special" website, where you can also buy full priced tickets if you are a high-roller. The Mayor also announced the annual, small perk for Boston drivers out there: free metered parking each Saturday from Thanksgiving to Christmas. Bostonist must warn you all that they still do enforce the 2 hour limit though. Scrooge in the form of a meter maid will dampen your holiday cheer.