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Operation Underground at the Good Life

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14 People are constantly comparing Boston to London. Our beautiful architecture, narrow cobblestoned streets, and dreary weather sometimes make us a spitting image of jolly old England. One thing we don't always have, though, is the...

Boston’s Next Top DJ at the Kells

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
TUESDAY, MAY 13 There'll be no Tyra Banks, but Boston's Next Top DJ kicks off tonight at the Kells (161 Brighton Avenue, Allston, 617.782.9082) and runs Tuesday evenings for three months. Four DJs will compete for the coveted title each week beginning...

Jimmy Buffett–Lovers Parrothead Party at Dick’s Last Resort

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
THURSDAY, MAY 8 Oh, Jimmy - if only you could squeeze in a little surprise appearance. Dick's Last Resort (Faneuil Hall Marketplace, Boston, 617.267.8080) and the Parrothead Club of Eastern Massachusetts (yes, that's an actual organization) are...

Kanye West at the Tweeter Center

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
THURSDAY, MAY 15 Mansfield might feel a smidge suburban for an urban icon like Kanye West , but nevertheless, his Glow in the Dark Tour stops off at the Tweeter Center (885 South Main Street, Mansfield, 508.339.2331) tonight at 7 p.m. We can't imagine...

Ozomatli at the Paradise Rock Club

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
SATURDAY, MAY 10 When the opportunity arises to listen to thought-provoking political and social commentary while shaking our hips a mile a minute, we seize the moment. That's why we refuse to miss Ozomatli at the Paradise Rock Club (967 Comm Ave...

WFNX Best Music Poll Concert at the Bank of America Pavilion

by Heather Bouzan | May 05, 2008
SATURDAY, MAY 10 In case you hadn't noticed, we love putting in our two cents about, well, everything . So how could we not adore a concert that takes our opinions into consideration? Example: the WFNX Best Music Poll Concert at the Bank of America...

Tasting Tuesdays at Lobby Bar & Kitchen

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
TUESDAY, APRIL 29 We don't usually have a problem ordering blindly off a cocktail list, but sometimes we find ourselves questioning exactly what we're sipping. So we've begun a little post-work education at Tasting Tuesdays , held approximately...

Miss Coco Peru at Mantra

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
FRIDAY, APRIL 25 Mantra (52 Temple Place, Boston, 617.542.8111) has been many things: polished downtown eatery, well-heeled late-night lounge . . . and tonight, with an appearance by Miss Coco Peru , lively cabaret. The larger-than-life personality, who's...

Soul Clap Thursdays at Whiskey Park

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
THURSDAY, APRIL 24 & MAY 1 Sometimes we find ourselves favoring the post-work-cocktails, home-by-nine routine. But for nights when we're looking to extend our evening into the wee hours, we've discovered a new weekly event that caters to city...

The Kills at the Paradise Rock Club

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30 She's from Florida, he's from England - at first glance, not much in common. But when Alison Mosshart and Jamie Hince met in a South London hotel, the duo realized they were melodious kindred spirits. (Both went to art school...

Atmosphere at the Roxy

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
SATURDAY, APRIL 26 You've been shopping at Bodega for years and still feel smug about your underground urban wear. Why don't you talk the talk with some underground hip-hop to match? Masters of poetic lyrics and pioneers of introspective rap Ant...

Travis Sullivan’s Bjorkestra at Scullers Jazz Club

by Heather Bouzan | April 23, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23 As suckers for anything indie, we're thrilled that Travis Sullivan's Bjorkestra is coming to town to perform tonight at Scullers Jazz Club (400 Soldiers Field Road, Boston, 617.562.4111). The 18-piece genre-bending jazz orchestra...

New England Urban Music Awards at the Berklee Performance Center

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
SATURDAY, APRIL 19 Award-show season is over, and the best- and worst-dressed lists have long since appeared in your favorite tabloid magazines. But luckily, in Boston, there's still time to get your fill of teary speeches, stellar musical performances...

Mike Doughty at the Somerville Theatre

by Heather Bouzan | April 07, 2008
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 9 Mike Doughty put together his latest album, Golden Delicious , with his "dude theory" in mind. The idea was, instead of saddling each track with hours of over-production, each song should recall a group of guys playing music...

Flirt Fridays at Boston Billiard Club

by Heather Bouzan | March 10, 2008
FRIDAY, MARCH 14 & 21 When we're looking to incorporate sports into our drinking, hunkering down at a pool table is about the extent of our athleticism. We suppose that explains our enthusiasm when we heard about Flirt Fridays at Boston Billiard...