It’s important to acknowledge the entire timeline of this story too, starting with the investigation of Downing’s previous venture, Yankee Care Givers.
KILL BILL: LAW ENFORCEMENT CRACKS DOWN ON MEDICAL CANNABIS OILS
Archives for January 2016
THE STRANGERER
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? FERAL CATS
COMMUTE OF THE LIVING DEAD: CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM
BIG BANG THEORY: HOW CASEY DESMOND FORMED A BAND OUT OF LIVE IMPROV SETS
What came first: the artist or the song? For CMB, it’s the latter.
FLASK: A CONVERSATION WITH ANA GASTEYER
The lovely and hilarious Ana Gasteyer brings her concert to Cambridge
RAGING BULLSHIT: ON “DIRTY GRANDPA” AND LATE-PERIOD DE NIRO
On Dirty Grandpa and who’s really to blame for late-period De Niro
GE BOSTON DEAL: AN ACTIVIST HANDBOOK
Don’t wait for someone else to step up, start your own corporate campaign today!
DEAR READER: 1/28/2016
Letters from us and you.
DIG THIS: GOLDEN GIRLS LIVE!, SOULELUJAH!, THE MOTH
No snow. No Pats game. No excuses. Now go out and have fun.
NEW BOOK TELLS STORY OF AARON SWARTZ FROM THE BEGINNING OF HIS STRUGGLE—MORE THAN 200 YEARS AGO
"He wasn’t one for sitting and waiting to change the world by indirect means."
TRINKLES: WHAT TO EXPECT FROM KID MOUNTAIN’S NEW ALBUM
As you’re reading this, the Trinkles LP is being mastered. Also as you're reading this, we're dancing with excitement.
BIG TALK: WALSH FUNCTIONALLY ENDS VETERAN HOMELESSNESS, BRAGS TO OBAMA
The issue of homelessness will doubtlessly be tied to the legacy of the mayor’s first years in office, and it’s no surprise that Walsh wants to spin the story.
TRINKLES: THE NEW KID MOUNTAIN ALBUM THAT’S (ALMOST) HERE
Four years ago, Kid Mountain introduced themselves to Boston with one of the best debut albums our city has ever seen. Now they're gearing up for round two.
STATE OF THE DEPRAVITY: BELATED NOTES ON SPEECHES WRITTEN BY OPERATIVES PAID TO MAKE POLITICIANS LOOK GOOD
Few things are less democratic than a state of the city, state, or union address. They are subjective greatest hits lists for captive audiences, written by people who are paid to make their bosses shine.
FROM GOD’S LIPS: SONDHEIM ON SONDHEIM
Another dose of Sondheim in Boston, thanks to the Lyric Stage
FRIENDLY TOAST: AN ANTIQUE LAW LENDS HOPE FOR A LEGALIZED FUTURE
The only voter option left for the 2016 ballot is a measure that will end up making lawbreakers out of most of us.
POLICE UNION ATTORNEY BLAMES INTERNET FOR ALLEGED SENDING OF ‘HARMFUL’ PICTURES
Some advice for any lawyers out there: If at all possible, avoid saying publicly that you think it’s perfectly OK for grown police officers to send pictures of their genitals to teenagers.
FOTOBOM: GRAVEYARD AND SPIDERS @ THE MIDDLE EAST, 22JAN16
A while ago I read some factoid about Sweden having the highest ratio of metal bands per capita. Since Saab went out of business, after IKEA it’s possible that high volume guitar rock is their second leading export. Tonight would find two of Sweden’s finest checking in for the first date ...
THE STRANGERER
COMMUTE OF THE LIVING DEAD: YOU’LL SHOOT YOUR EYE OUT
WHAT’S FOR BREAKFAST? PILATES
BITBURGER
An average German beer that I absolutely love to like
UGLY AMERICANS, BEAUTIFUL MOVIES: ON THE HARVARD FILM ARCHIVE’S LATEST HOLLYWOOD PROGRAM
On the Harvard Film Archive’s latest program of Hollywood pictures
SING FOR ME: HOW THE GO! TEAM CONVINCED MUSICIANS FROM AROUND THE WORLD TO APPEAR ON ITS ALBUM
As the English six-piece band gears up to visit the States for a short tour, frontman Ian Parton can’t help but be proud of the crew he roped together.
WINTER SPORTS MAP
Your print and stick guide map to conquering the snow
DEAR READER: 1/21/2016
Letters from us and you.
DISGRACED ONCE MORE
Benim Foster returns to Disgraced for its Boston premiere
MICHAEL IAN BLACK: NAVEL GAZING WITH COMEDY’S CULT ACTOR
Comedian, actor, and all around entertainment icon Michael Ian Black talks about everything from celebrity expectations to Connecticut egos before reading from his new book, Navel Gazing, at Brookline Booksmith.
DIG THIS: SIP & LEARN, PULP FRICTION, AND BOBBY LONG
Drink, dance, and dance some more. The snow doesn't stand a chance.
