Issue 13.35

Taste 

HONEST PINT: DRIVEN TO DRINK: PORTSMOUTH

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Located almost exactly halfway between Portland and Boston, the small shipping city of Portsmouth often ends up as a pitstop along the way to somewhere else. But between Smuttynose, Portsmouth Brewery and Redhook, Portsmouth has forged its own identity as a beer destination. Continue reading

Taste 

EXIT POLL: JAMES AND CAITLIN

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BACKSTAGE AT THE PARADISE AFTER EAT YOUR HEART OUT, MONDAY 11.6.11 Continue reading

Laugh 

WEEKLY DISS: LARRY CROWNE

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RomCom-sliced-cheese-product Larry Crowne attracted a July 4th audience who was, according to CinemaScore, 71% senior citizens. That usually means your movie is dull as butt. Continue reading

Experience 

ICELAND OUT WITH INNI

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If the first two things you think of when you hear “Iceland” are Sigur Rós and woolen sweaters, you’re in luck! Continue reading

Listen 

JONNY CORNDAWG: DOWN ON THE BIKINI LINE

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Jonny Corndawg, twangy and crude as an Alabama trucker with a decent tape deck, isn’t a faker. Continue reading

Spend 

DIG THAT: BLUE LIBRA

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Really, some little blue things just appear from a bigger blue thing and start chugging along. This is space-war. You’ll get abstractions and like it. Continue reading

Listen 

DIG THIS: ADAM WARROCK

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As a self-described “comic hip hop” artist, this superhero superstar flying into our neck of the hobby shop hits all the expected notes. Lasers, villains, powers, nerdcore, more lasers… Continue reading

Experience 

THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES @ CENTRAL SQUARE THEATRE

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Alright, junior Dig detectives! It’s time to sleuth out another CALENDAR MYSTERY! Continue reading

Listen 

DUB INVASION @ GOOD LIFE

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DUB. DUB IS. DUB IS COMING. DUB IS COMING TO. DUB IS COMING TO TH—this … this doesn’t work at all, does it. It just looks stupid. You could tell us, you know. If it looks stupid. It won’t hurt our feelings. Continue reading

Watch 

MANHATTAN/ANNIE HALL DOUBLE-FEATURE @ BRATTLE

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Woody Allen has been good at making movies longer than most people have been alive. Which is impressive, sure, but slightly overshadowed by the fact that he’s been kinda mediocre at making movies for about twice as long as that. Continue reading

Listen 

THE FATES @ T.T. THE BEAR’S

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The Fates are a pretty awesome Boston-based pop-rock and cola five-piece, specializing in those hum-worthy, dashboard-drumming, early-20s anthems that’d provide the perfect soundtrack for getting fitted for your first pair of adult All-Stars. Continue reading

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