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ILIADMATIC: ODDS BODKIN BRINGS BARDIC STORYTELLING TO A TRANSFORMED GRENDEL’S DEN

Written by Filed Under: A+E, Drinks, Eats, FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, MUSIC, Non-fiction, Performing Arts

Besides the voices, the sound effects, like wind or foot-stomps and the open-tuned guitars, Bodkin introduces his shows with the sort of accessible yet scholarly lore that eases listeners into his worlds.

VALHALLAVILLE: GEARING UP FOR AN ANNUAL VIKING EXTRAVAGANZA

Written by Filed Under: Better Boston Beer Bureau, Drinks, Eats, FEATURES, LIFESTYLE, Non-fiction

For this 10-course celebration that will feature treats like goat stew and roast leg of lamb, we reached out to the local Viking god behind the storied pop-up, JJ Gonson, as well as the brewer and the mead maker who will help gorging parties get appropriately rowdy next weekend.