“We all have undiagnosed ADD.”

Photo by Ara Ghajanian

So says Justin Abene, bassist for Ebu Gogo. It’s almost midnight on Sunday, May 18th, and the band has just finished playing a set at Club Hell. I am interviewing them, or trying to. It’s a bit like herding cats.

If you’ve heard Ebu Gogo, you probably aren’t […]

The older I get, the more I realize the influence living in Wyoming, North Florida, and Southern Georgia had on me in my youth. Maybe that’s why I was so happy to finally find good BBQ in New England.
And despite the stiffly poured Jack n’ Coke I just drank, I’m not mistaken. Oh sure, I […]

The season will kick off in June with two blacksmithing courses, Beginning Blacksmithing and Forging Steel Jewelry, both taught by visiting artist April Franklin. The rest of the summer is packed with offerings in Ceramics, Jewelry, Metalworking, and Bike Maintenance. These courses will fill up fast, so sign up early and spend your long summer […]

Braised onion tarts. I had a couple of requests for this recipe after mentioning it in my last article, When is vegetarianism not just a salad? Digging through layers of splashed sauce stains, illustrations, and foodie tips drawn out in chicken scratch, I found one from when I worked in England.
Braised Onion Tarts
Servings: 6 

It’s that time of year! This past weekend, the West Broadway Neighborhood Association sponsored a huge, neighborhood-wide Yard Sale Event. Shoppers could pick up maps of houses holding yard sales in the area, so they could be sure not to miss any deals. The weather turned out to be glorious, and as usual, it was […]