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FEEDBACK: #BOSTONSTRONG

Posted on April 16, 2013 by DIG READER

In the face of terror and chaos, we came together and looked out for each other, and we continue to do so. Here are some tweets to help you keep your chins up. Everyone has our backs. #StayStrong #Boston. Continue reading →

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Arts News

DRUNK POETS’ SOCIETY: MIKE & CRISTINA @ SAVIN BAR AND KITCHEN

Posted on February 21, 2013 by LAUREN PAREDES

“How do you feel about fluff meat?”
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LULZ

BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 15, ISSUE 5

Posted on January 28, 2013 by SARAH FLYNN

A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Brockton was released due to prosecutor’s failure to retrieve evidence on his password protected iPhone. After forensic examination, Plymouth County District Court Attorney spokesman Russ Eonas stated “it simply cannot be done.” The Dig launched an investigative report to verify. After thirty seconds of research on Google, the article “Password Protected iPhone Hacked in 6 Minutes!” was found. MINUS 6 Continue reading →

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Arts

ARTS: TORRENT ENGINE 18

Posted on December 4, 2012 by ALEXIS AVEDISIAN

“Most people today are constantly connected to each other via various social media, but having a real location where creative people can interact in real life is an irreplaceable part of the human experience.” Continue reading →

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LULZ News

BOSTON BASTARD: THE BASTARD’S POLL GUIDE

Posted on November 2, 2012 by BOSTON BASTARD

We’re the most familiar with how Mitt would govern and we’d rather vote for a hobo on bath salts. Continue reading →

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Arts

52 GAMES: MANCHESTER UNITED-MANCHESTER CITY

Posted on May 7, 2012 by MATT GOISMAN

After getting a taste of real soccer with Real Madrid-Barcelona, I think I’ve joined the millions of non-Americans addicted to the sport. One game wasn’t enough – I need more.
Hmm… Manchester United vs. Manchester City. Yeah, that should work. Continue reading →

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Music

BRYAN MCPHERSON: AMERICAN BOY / AMERICAN GIRL

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Blake Maddux

Three caveats to keep in mind while reading this review: 1) Bryan is my friend and used to be my roommate, 2) He is bigger than I am, and 3) He writes really sharp songs about things that he doesn’t like. Continue reading →

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LULZ

BEAN COUNTER: VOLUME 14, ISSUE 7

Posted on February 15, 2012 by SEAN CLANCY

Now we’re not so sure how good Obama’s waiving of the No Child Left Behind requirements in Mass is… considering if they’re left behind, they might get malled by the SUPER TERRIFYING ROBOT DOG BOSTON DYNAMICS JUST GAVE LIFE TO. “I’m referring to God, by the way” <--- best quote this week, Cardinal Sean O'Malley. Continue reading →

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Music

FIDELITY: BRYAN MCPHERSON

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Blake Maddux

Dorchester native Bryan McPherson brings his acoustic guitar-driven, socially conscious, mind-blowing blend of punk, folk, and rock to Church in Boston on Thursday. Continue reading →

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Music

SHEA ROSE LITTLE WARRIOR @ SPLASH ULTRA

Posted on August 11, 2011 by CARA SABATINI

Queen Latifah’s got good taste in women. Continue reading →

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Food and Drinks

SECOND COURSE: TAVOLO

Posted on May 16, 2011 by MIKE ROBERTS

Tavolo was just a corner calzone joint in Dorchester when the addition of longtime Boston cuisine constructor Nuno Alves put the restaurant on the map. Chopping out the old pizza house concept, he’s successfully turned Tavolo into a comfortably casual neighborhood spot to catch some finer Italian fare. Continue reading →

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Arts

FOTOBOM: URBANITY DANCE

Posted on December 3, 2010 by HILARY HUGHES

When Urbanity Dance, one of Boston’s premier contemporary dance companies, invited us to scope out The Story of Stuff, their holiday revue, you bet the goods in your Christmas stocking that Dig photographer Jen Grygiel booked it over to Dorchester to shoot one of the company’s final dress rehearsals before opening their run at the Strand Theater. Continue reading →