On the cable set in Somerville in August, Elsa Riot is doing her damndest to sync up an impromptu rendition of the herky-jerky Beach Blanket Bingo routine with a ruthless sonic pummeling by way of a group of apparent Motörhead adherents.
DARLINGSIDE: SINGING THEIR WAY INTO FOLK
Their steady rise from a cappella college days to folk festival favorites
FIRST LOOK: ZO GREEK
The Greek dining scene in the Boston area continues to be more focused on casual and inexpensive spots, unlike in New York where a lot of high-end Greek establishments can be found. Taking a cue from their other locations, the star of the show here is your classic cheap-eats item …
DRINKING IN THE RAIN: MEET THE GUY WHO MAKES THOSE UMBRELLAS WITH THE BEER TAP HANDLES
“I made a couple of prototypes with taps from MGD and Wachusett when I was figuring out the design. The one that I used when I finally had a fully working umbrella design was a tap from Goose Island.”
HOUSE PARTY: A MASS CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY PRIMER
Newly active voters, insurgent outsiders, political unrest, and targeted incumbents in Mass congressional races make for one of the most interesting battlegrounds in America
CREATE SPACE: A BELOVED CHEF BRINGS ART AND COCKTAIL VISION TO BOW MARKET
“When we make decisions for Create,” says DiBiccari, “every decision goes through the same filter and we ask ourselves, Does this help develop a larger platform for artists?”
WHEEL OF TUNES: WILD MOCCASINS
The synth-driven poppers talk Drake, southern food, and Klon Centaur pedals.
SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: LIVING ON SCRAPS
Boston is aiming to achieve “zero waste,” which some say can create more living-wage jobs. Is part of this lofty goal rooted in the region’s dirtiest hypocrisy?
WHEEL OF TUNES: SCREAMING FEMALES
The New Jersey punks talk fantasy worlds, MRIs, and their favorite painting by Agnes Martin.
SPECIAL FEATURE: MORE POTENT THAN RODENTS
Poisons meant for pests are killing animals and impacting humans in Mass
