I feel like I have all of the reasons—high anxiety related to the pandemic, being stuck with alcoholic boyfriend in the house, tons of homework, finances are low—to warrant a lack of arousal so why am I drowning in it?
COVID
IN PANDEMIC, “EVERY TOOL” AVAILABLE NOT ENOUGH FOR IMMIGRANT ADVOCATES
“People are still getting deported. It’s a pandemic, and they are tearing apart families for nothing.”
WHAT WILL BECOME OF INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS IN A POST-PANDEMIC WORLD?
Even if independent restaurants in the Boston area and elsewhere do receive loans from the government, it will still be a bumpy ride for many if not most.
LUNCHTIME COMIX COVID-19 SPECIAL: THE NEW NORMAL (PARTS 4-5)
"Remember what it was like in the outside world?"
MASS CRAFT DISTILLERS PETITION FOR “FIGHTING CHANCE” IN COVID ECONOMY
The petition asks officials to consider: excise tax relief for the alcohol used to make hand sanitizer; the ability to sell and ship products directly to consumers within the state; and the ability for bars and restaurants to sell cocktails with takeout food orders.
SILVER DINING PLAYBOOK: CREATIVE COLLABORATIONS SUPPORT KITCHEN STAFF
New restaurant initiatives sweeten deals for donors to help “people who aren’t getting help from government sponsored programs.”
CAN I GO TO A PUBLIC MARKET DURING A PANDEMIC? HOW DOES THAT WORK?
A mix of “local food vendors, appropriately spaced throughout the courtyard, [offering] fresh fish, meat, produce, dairy, frozen items, and staples.”
CRAFT CANNABIS ISN’T JUST THRIVING DURING COVID-19. IT’S ADAPTING.
You can call it the black market, the grey market, or whatever you want, but it’s the only way for many to get cannabis, and cultivators are inventing smart and safe ways to service consumers.
NOTES FROM THE PANDEMIC: 4.23.20 DIGBOSTON UPDATE
An MBTA bus driver gets back on the road after a two-week quarantine
THERE’S A VIRTUAL IMPROV ASYLUM SHOW HAPPENING RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW
You have seen your favorite local musician perform in their shower. You have seen icons fail to figure out how to stream online. But you haven't seen this. Join Improv Asylum and the Dig for a virtual participatory hangout from now through 10pm.