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  • Blogs

    February 2, 2012

    Boise Bob Benefit Tonight: Do Something Nice for a Hometown Boy

    ​Boise Bob isn't just a guy who sings songs about 'possum meat and swamp living. He's a South Florida staple. Bob has been integrated into the local music scene since the late 1970s, playing everywhere from dive bars to art galleries. He's certainly dazzled you with Americana music and hillbi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 31, 2012

    The Dewars/Re-Doers: Download Everything!

    Jose Fores said it perfectly when he wrote that The Dewars' "Toys Boise The Noise" makes us miss those two weirdos so much. St. Augustine is but a road trip away, but that's still about 272 miles from being able to watch their next move.Luckily, we already know the Pent Up Joy is still in the w ... More >>

  • Music

    October 14, 2010

    Why Doug Martsch's Downtime Keeps Yielding Indie-Rock Brilliance for Built to Spill

    Jose Fores said it perfectly when he wrote that The Dewars' "Toys Boise The Noise" makes us miss those two weirdos so much. St. Augustine is but a road trip away, but that's still about 272 miles from being able to watch their next move.Luckily, we already know the Pent Up Joy is still in the w ... More >>

  • Calendar

    January 21, 2010

    Hometown Swampenanny Sure to Be a Hoot

    Jose Fores said it perfectly when he wrote that The Dewars' "Toys Boise The Noise" makes us miss those two weirdos so much. St. Augustine is but a road trip away, but that's still about 272 miles from being able to watch their next move.Luckily, we already know the Pent Up Joy is still in the w ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 22, 2009

    I'm Eating What?! Idaho Spud Chocolate Bar

    John LinnWeird, old-timey candy? I have to try it.​When I first saw an Idaho Spud bar in a convenience store in Grand Junction, Colorado, I had to try one. The concept was just so old-timey, so quirky and kitschy-cute that I had to have one. On the side of the brown wrapper a tag line was written ... More >>

  • Calendar

    September 24, 2009

    Downtown Music

    John LinnWeird, old-timey candy? I have to try it.​When I first saw an Idaho Spud bar in a convenience store in Grand Junction, Colorado, I had to try one. The concept was just so old-timey, so quirky and kitschy-cute that I had to have one. On the side of the brown wrapper a tag line was written ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 12, 2009

    New York Bagels Are Like the Second Coming to South Florida Newspapers

    ​In case you missed the gallons of ink spilled over the opening of the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. in Delray Beach by the Sun Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post (where it was 1A news), allow us to get you up to date: a bagel shop in Delray Beach opened on Monday. They make their bagels with wa ... More >>

  • News

    March 12, 2009

    U.S. Military Deserters No Longer Find Solace in Canada

    ​In case you missed the gallons of ink spilled over the opening of the Original Brooklyn Water Bagel Co. in Delray Beach by the Sun Sentinel and the Palm Beach Post (where it was 1A news), allow us to get you up to date: a bagel shop in Delray Beach opened on Monday. They make their bagels with wa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 24, 2008

    Christmas In Qatar

    This poem by Calvin Trillin doesn't have much to do with food -- although there is a reference to reindeer cacciatore. We just like to include rhyme from time to time to make the blog seem classy. Christmas In Qatar Verse: The shopping starts, and every store's a zoo I'm frantic, too: I haven't got ... More >>

  • Culture

    August 14, 2008

    Fuzzy, Fuzzy Fuzz

    The Women's Theatre Project's True Blue leaves us truly blue. And confused.

  • Music

    March 6, 2008

    Cheat Sheet to Langerado

    The Women's Theatre Project's True Blue leaves us truly blue. And confused.

  • Blogs

    September 14, 2007

    Meg White is Bug Bug Buggin' Out

    The Women's Theatre Project's True Blue leaves us truly blue. And confused.

  • Calendar

    October 20, 2005

    This Week's Day-by-Day Picks

    The Women's Theatre Project's True Blue leaves us truly blue. And confused.

  • Goods and Services

    May 12, 2005

    Best Mechanic

    Wales Garage

  • Music

    June 5, 2003

    Jayson "Worse Than Linda" Blair

    Eric Alexandrakis, Sorority-Chick God?

  • Music

    March 6, 2003
  • Music

    December 13, 2001

    Velvet Underground Tribute

    Local bands get down on bended knee to VU

  • Music

    April 12, 2001

    Tiny Rascals

    Mr. Entertainment and Boise Bob declare: "Novelty or Death!"

  • News

    March 9, 2000

    The Real Boiler Room

    Hollywood's International Currency Management specialized in trading foreign currency -- and helping clients' money disappear

  • Music

    September 16, 1999

    Calibrations

    Novelty songs

  • Music

    April 1, 1999

    Secret Stars

    Novelty songs

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