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Eulogy to Peterborough Street

Fenway eateries burn down; Phoenix staffers may starve to death
Boston bids farewell to one of its brightest spots — the row of six diverse and delectable restaurants on Peterborough Street that were consumed by a four-alarm fire early Tuesday morning.

By: WILL SPITZ | January 07, 2009

Where the wild things are

As our planet edges closer to the apocalypse, the escapist, fantasy world of cryptids is suddenly coming to life
Venture out into the waters and woodlands of New England, and there's a chance you'll bump into "Champ," America's own Loch Ness Monster, who allegedly plies the muddy ripples of Lake Champlain.

By: MIKE MILIARD | January 07, 2009

Slideshow: Fire near Fenway

Charred grilled on Peterborough Street
Photos of the Fenway fire aftermath

By: PHOENIX STAFF | January 06, 2009

The year of the undead

Sensitivity
In these trying times, we've shunned wizards for vampires

By: DEIRDRE FULTON | December 31, 2008

Obama: Another Leo president

Astrological musings on our next President and other political movers and shakers
Another Leo president. That's what we're getting with Barack Obama, and it's even good news on an astrological level.

By: SYMBOLINE DAI | December 30, 2008

Tips on throwing a presidential party

How to throw a wicked pisser goodbye Bush/HellObama bash
Just because you puked a lung on New Year's Eve doesn't mean you can't plan another five-alarm rager this month.

By: CHRIS FARAONE | December 30, 2008

Junk-food judges

The Best of the Bad
The Internet can help you answer any question these days.

By: JULIA RAPPAPORT | December 31, 2008

Johnny Monsarrat: The oracle of Somerville

Ask Johnny
Johnny Monsarrat is a self-styled answer man.

By: JIM SULLIVAN | December 23, 2008

Slideshow: 14th annual Santacon

Santas brave the cold for a good beer

By: PHOENIX STAFF | December 22, 2008

The Slutcracker adds two more shows

A rack of holiday fun

By: PHOENIX STAFF | December 19, 2008

Watch tans eradicated

Whither wristwatches?
Breaking news: scientists have eradicated the social malady known as "watch tan." The cure, of course, was the advent of the cell phone.

By: GEORGIANA COHEN | December 17, 2008

Lloyd Loving offers up political smut

Sexual politics have never been more — perhaps because there's so much sex in politics. A sexpert sorts us out.
Breathe deep, politics fans. What is that odor?

By: JAMES PARKER | December 17, 2008

Photos from Boston's Santa Speedo Run

Shrinkage in a red suit

By: JAMIE SPEAR | December 19, 2008

Gift Guide

A holiday guide for the newly poor, plus unique gift ideas
Celebrating in hard times

By: PHOENIX STAFF | December 12, 2008

Comicazi: Where comics and crafts unite

Square Deal
What differentiates Comicazi-con from this past month's Boston Comic Con, sponsored by Framingham's Bedrock Comics, is the big-tent approach. Comicazi-con won't be focusing solely on comics, but will include local merchants.

By: GEORGIANA COHEN | December 12, 2008

The Slutcracker: Spicing up a Christmas favorite

The Nutcracker meets burlesque
Vanessa White, stage-name Sugar Dish, was lying on her couch this past spring, watching the Joffrey Ballet on TV, when "it just popped into my brain. The name came first."

By: JIM SULLIVAN | December 12, 2008

Gift Guide: Geeky gems

An introduction to buying things you don’t completely understand
“Smelly Yankee Candle for Grandma? Check. Tie for Dad? Got it. Toy dump truck for Tommy? Yup. Man, this holiday shopping stuff is easy. Now, who’s next? . . . Um. . . Hmmm.”

By: GEORGIANA COHEN | December 11, 2008

Gift Guide: Gadgets and electronics

Anybody can give electronics that do something useful, it takes imagination to air-condition a dog
Like being visited by the Grinch instead of Santa, it looks as if Barack Obama is going to have to give up his beloved BlackBerry not long after this holiday season draws to a close.

By: MIKE MILIARD | December 12, 2008

Gift Guide: Local buys

'Buy local' and take care of business

By: JULIA RAPPAPORT | December 12, 2008

Gift Guide: Poor and tired

You're suddenly poor; suck it up and be cheap
Let the current financial tsunami be a lesson to you, arrogant plebeian consumer: greed cometh before a fall.

By: KARA BASKIN | December 09, 2008

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